submitted by the Groveland Historical Society and Museum
Join the Groveland Historical Society and Museum in celebrating its 15th Anniversary on Saturday, November 19th at the Groveland Historical Museum, located at 243 S Lake Ave, Groveland.
The Historical Society will thank and...
Lake County and the Florida Region of USA Volleyball will host the nation’s largest collegiate beach volleyball tournament at the Hickory Point Beach sand volleyball complex this weekend, beginning today and running through April 18. Matches begin at 8...
For the first time in 45 years, the City of Groveland will have a new Fire Chief. Chief Kevin Carroll is filling the position that will be vacated by Chief Willie Morgan, who announced his intent to retire in...
The Clermont Garden Club is proud of the addition of the Purple Martin Bird House to the clubhouse ground. This was donated by Denise Palermo, 2nd Vice President and member of the club. The birdhouse was added to the...
Article by Sharon Ward Keeble
A Groveland rehabilitation facility for horses recently welcomed home six United States-born thoroughbred racehorses from the Caribbean Island of St Thomas.
The horses were abandoned on the island after hurricanes Irma and Maria both tore apart the...
The City of Clermont won 1st place for the Clermont Sips & Salsa Festival in the category of Multi-Agency Collaborative Program and 2nd place for Light Up Clermont in the category of Promotional Mailer.
SUNsational Awards winners were announced at...
Clermont Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred in the area of SR 50 and Bloxam Avenue, Clermont, FL.
At approximately 5:54 am, Clermont Police Patrol and Traffic Enforcement Units responded to the...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership has just announced that with the city and state-mandated coronavirus pandemic safety guidelines in place the Downtown Clermont Farmer's Market will reopen on Sunday, May 31 from 9 am to 1 pm with an array...
Rain can dampen the spirits but that wasn't the case for the families and friends who traveled to Tallahassee to cheer for the South Lake Little League Juniors. "We couldn’t be more proud of this team, the coaches and...
Representative of the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) are requesting a conditional use permit amendment to allow the construction of a two-story educational building for private school use at an existing church campus. The property is located in the...
Feature Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
If you are looking for something unique and fun to do, the Showcase of Citrus is the place to be – any and every day of the year. It offers a variety of...
The Lake County Education Association (LCEA) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have reached agreement on the details of a state-endorsed bonus plan for instructional personnel that will allow payments to be disbursed to employees by December 20.
“I am...
Submitted by the Animal League
Hi Friends!
Ha-row dare! My name is Ben Franklin and I am a LOVEABLE and HANDSOME Labrador Retriever/Pointer Blend and am looking for my forever family.
I am a very sweet boy with lots of energy! I have to...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will hold its last two concerts on March 15-16 and April 19-20.
On Thursday, March 15 in Eustis at the Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church and Friday, March 16 in Clermont at the Family Christian Center,...
It hasn't been a good year for many. The COVID pandemic has left people without jobs and the means to pay for essentials. Local food banks and charitable organizations have been inundated with people needing a helping hand; and...
More than 50 years ago the “Clermont Chamber of Commerce,” came up with an idea to kick off the school year by hosting a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. The number of teachers numbered less than 100. Thirty years ago, the South Lake...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce that two pharmacy technician students have been selected to receive a $250 Phi Theta Kappa Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship. The scholarship will cover the cost of the Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPHT)...
Lake County is hosting Public Hearing No. 2 for the County Road 455 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The public hearing will be held as an agenda item as part of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners...
The 8th annual Healthy Living Expo, hosted by Events by S&G, will be held on Saturday, January 26, from 9:30 am-2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church Wesley Center, 950 7thStreet, Downtown Clermont
Over 70 Vendors, Seminars, Kid Zone: Sponsored by Quick...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The Town of Oakland launched “La Florida, Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heritage” as a new art and history exhibition at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center.
The La Florida...
After 10 years of ministry, New Beginnings of Central Florida has a new leader, Stephanie Harris. “Looking back,” Harris says, “I believe God has been preparing me, in my career and life, for my current role as Executive Director...
Celebrate the 4th of July in South Lake
CLERMONT
Clermont's Red, White & Boom - It's BackJuly 4
Red, White & Boom is from 7 pm - 10 pm, at Waterfront Park, 300 3rd St. Clermont.
“We’re happy to bring back this...
The Pastfinders of South Lake will host its Second Annual Pastfinders of South Lake Genealogical Mid-Winter Conference on February 8-9. The two-day event will be held at Cooper Memorial Library from 9 am to 12 pm each day.
Seating is...
Employees with the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) are raising women’s heart health public awareness by participating and urging others in the community to wear red on Friday, February 3, 2023, which is the American Heart...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners’ partnership with the Florida Department of Health to provide reusable cloth face coverings to Lake County residents will continue Wednesday, July 15. The effort helps to promote the Florida Department of Health...
Orlando Health is hosting one hiring event on Tuesday, January 10, at the Orlando Health Training Center from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at 1935 Don Wickham Dr., Clermont, FL 34711
The following positions are available:
Registered Nurses
Registered Respiratory Therapists
...
Articles and Photos by Ted Luebbers
Lee Helfer, from The Villages in Florida, an Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 member and pilot, donated $500 to the chapter’s youth program, Squadron 534 on October 10, 2020.
EAA Chapter 534’s Vice President and...
Daniela Martinez of the Clermont Woman's Club recently delivered items donated by the CWC District 7 members to The Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties. The wagon was overflowing. Among those items were adult clothes, baby clothes, diapers, baby...
The housing program of New Beginnings of Central Florida currently shelters 23 people in pursuit of a life change. Residents commit to the hard work of getting their feet back beneath them.
In addition to providing a case manager, a licensed...
By Donna Digennaro, South Lake County Historical Society
The South Lake County Historical Society is proud to introduce its Board of Directors for 2019. Officers for the coming year are President-Jim Briggs, Vice President- Devon “Pete” Cole, Treasurer-Karen Miller, Assistant...
Third grade students in Lake surpassed the state average on the language arts section of the 2018 Florida Standards Assessment.
According to data released by the state Department of Education late Thursday, 61 percent of Lake’s third-graders scored at Level...
It was an important and long-anticipated day for many Lake County officials and attendees who gathered to take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking of the South Lake Regional Park.
Guest Speakers at the event included Tim Sullivan, Chairman of the...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin, South Lake Tablet
Mohawk Surgery Center celebrated its grand opening. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
This new surgery center was developed by Dr. Feiner, Dr. Abukhadrah and Dr. Rahhal. They...
Submitted by Clermont Waterfront parkrun
Clermont parkrunners started off the month of December the only way a
runner would: with a 5k. The holiday season is always a favorite month
for runners, joggers, and walkers in Florida. Temperatures are ideal,
spirits are high,...
Scouts BSA Troop 998 will be selling homemade goodies and Read to Sydney will be handing out summer reading books in the parking lot of Scates Reality, 400 E. Hwy 50, Clermont on Saturday, June 29th from 10 am—1...
Chaz Williams, Taylor Harpes, and Lisa Gey, owners of Evolv Kitchen, celebrated the grand opening of their customizable meal planning service on Saturday, April 28. Members of The South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at the official ribbon cutting to...
Grab your capes and candy corns for this year's Trunk or Treat bash on Saturday, October 28th, from 4:30 PM- 7:00 PM at Lake David Park!
Come get your fill of free candy and live music by DJ Rockin and...
This morning the Lake County Board of County Commissioners hosted the annual State of the County presentation in the County Commission Chambers of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St., Tavares.
This year’s theme, “A Spirit...
Congratulations to September's Kiwanis Club of Clermont member of the month, Bobbi Holmes!
Bobbi serves on several committees in the club, including Youth Services and the Terrific Kid programs. She also keeps in touch with members during times of hardship...
By Michelle Delaney
Since March 2020, over 220,000 souls have been lost due to the COVID-19 virus and it is estimated that many more lives will be lost before the end of the pandemic. COVID is a highly contagious virus....
The Clermont Downtown Partnership hosted its Second Annual Candy Cane Lane Holiday Craft and Gift Show on Saturday, November 14 on Montrose Street in downtown Clermont.
The event kicked off the holiday season with music, food trucks, vendors, face painting,...
All offices of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector, the Lake County Animal Shelter and the Lake County Extension Center will be closed Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.
LakeXpress, the fixed-route...
Lake County Clerk’s Office to help persons wishing to pay outstanding fees and fines
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will host a week-long event to help those with suspended driver licenses, those nearing a suspension,...
Submitted by the Animal League
Sundae is an 11-month-old male Chihuahua Blend that weighs about 4 pounds. Sundae is a little shy at first, but he would be a great companion for a patient family who is home often in a quieter...
“Into the Woods” is a fun and fanciful tale with a lesson of “be careful what you wish for” in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimm inspired musical. This adventure follows the Baker and his wife on a...
Ron Hart, Lake County Water Authority Resources Director, recently came to a Clermont City Council meeting to discuss the condition of the lakes and how an algal bloom can affect fish, game, and humans.
The SOUTH LAKE TABLET had the...
On Friday, June 30 at 11 am enjoy the one and only JiggleMan! He has performed at countless schools, libraries and festivals in Florida and has even shined numerous times on the David Letterman Show. JiggleMan is a funny...
Beta Theta ESA held its 16th Mardi Gras Celebration on February 18th at the Clermont Performing Arts Center. Guests arrived in colorful Mardi Gras garb.
The mood was set as guests entered the lobby to music performed by the Lake...
Clermont Garden Club member, Carol Walker is shown with Cooper Memorial Librarian, Ivanna Villanueva. Carol has brought a Bromeliad Neoregelia (pink mini) to display at the library for the month of September 2020.
Bromeliads are like jewelry for your garden....
Fall into the Holidays at the Makers Market on October 15 from 5 pm - 9 pm featuring Live Entertainment, Food, Raffles and more.
On October 15 from 9 am - 3 pm enjoy lots of activities including a Craft...