What is a SIG? SIG stands for a Special Interest Group. It is a group of people who have an interest in learning, helping, and mentoring one another on a particular topic or subject. A Special Interest Group could...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Mascotte Police Department successfully provides community outreach with extra community service programs. Organized by Officer Kenia Abreu, the Mascotte Police held an Ice Tea and Conversation with The Chief.
The Outreach event...
As the nation, state and local community continue to work toward slowing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Lake County Schools is considering the impact on teachers’ and students’ return to school in August.
The district has created two surveys...
Article and Photos by Larry Oskin
Lisa Harris, President and Kathy Henderson, Show Director of the South Lake Art League (SLAL) are pleased to announce the opening of their newest 2022 Fine Art Photography Art Show. This exciting new photography...
Ohana is the Hawaiian word for Family and at Ohana Hair Salon the entire family can enjoy all hair care services, from the basic hair cut to hair color, highlights, toner, permanent wave, conditioning treatments and more. It's a salon...
The ANNUAL FASHION SHOW is scheduled for Saturday, November 6th. More details to follow as the date gets closer.
At the April meeting of the Clermont Woman's Club, the members learned about the Central Florida Hope Center. Scott Chevalier, Director of...
South Lake Art League of Clermont is sponsoring a community photos show. The reception for the photo show will be on September 11 at 10 am at the South Lake Art League, located at 776 W. Montrose St., downtown Clermont.
Registration...
Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
Students through the 5th grade were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the...
Gloria Puerto Ebey, the Community Educator with Vitas Home Care, provided an informative and "lively" presentation at February's meeting of the Clermont Woman's Club. Gloria discussed Hospice and the caregiver's need to care for themselves. She had the women...
The Clermont Police Department continues to build community relations one cup of coffee at a time.
The Clermont Police Department will host several Coffee with a Cop events to celebrate National Coffee with a Cop Day. This day is part of the...
CLERMONT: Christian Men in Action and the City of Clermont will honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in a celebration commemorating his life and legacy.
Starting at 10 am, the celebration will kick off with a parade starting at...
Lake County is hosting the 15th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 am – 3 pm. at Publix Super Market, located in the Tavares Crossroads at 2042 State Road 19, Tavares.
Over the last...
Lake County Schools reached a tentative agreement with the Lake County Education Association (LCEA) for the 2021-22 teacher contract, which proposes a retention bonus for teachers, pay raises, and an increase in beginning teacher salaries.
The district also reached a...
Building Blocks Ministries announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program sponsorship:
Nondiscrimination Policy: Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled eligible participants at the center listed below and will be provided regardless...
Submitted by Marty Proctor
The United States Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus performed on Sunday afternoon at the South Lake High School Auditorium in Groveland. A large crowd turned out to hear the band and chorus play a wide...
FAITH Neighborhood Center (FNC) was founded in 1972 and has been in continuous operation since, providing assistance to low-income families and individuals in South Lake County. Through community support and volunteers, the center has been able to offer food,...
The Lake County Office of Visit Lake will host a virtual application learning session for the Lake County Tourist Development Council (TDC) Capital Projects Funding Program at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, via Zoom. Advance registration is...
This year, the City of Groveland is partnering with Lake Catherine Blueberries to host the Star-Spangled Spectacular 4th of July Celebration.
The popular event, normally held at Lake David Park, has changed venue to provide more on-site parking and additional space to...
America’s Mighty Warriors Military Race took place on Sunday, November 4th at Clermont Historic Village and strategic areas along scenic Lake Minneola lakefront.
The annual event is held to honor local vets and service members and to help raise awareness and...
Kick-off the weekend this Friday, August 6, beginning at 5:30 pm and ending at 9:00 pm.
No need to eat at home. A wide variety of food trucks will line Montrose including Bell's Kitchen, App's Food Truck, Sugar Rush Marshmallows,...
Toni Bell-Rescoe and husband Larry Rescoe celebrated their 1-year wedding anniversary last weekend. The Rescoes, share their wedding date with Prince Harry and wife Meghan (see Clermont Royal Wedding).
On Saturday evening, the loving couple attended One Night In Memphis at Clermont...
This school year, Jennifer Waalewyn, the art teacher at Minneola Charter Elementary School, is creating an appreciation of art through creative projects. Students are learning about art history, painting, sculpting, drawing while discovering ART IS FUN!
Students and teachers at the...
Article by Marty Proctor
During a recent City Council meeting, Groveland Fire Department (GFD) Chief Kevin Carroll announced the realignment of titles for Division Chief Steve Smith and Division. Chief Josh Walsh. Their new titles moving from Fire Captains to...
Sylvia Barto, a past president of the Clermont Woman’s Club, attended the December meeting of the Clermont Historical Society and made a generous donation on behalf of the Woman’s Club. Every year, the members of the Woman’s Club donate...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is encouraging customers who wish to do business with the Clerk’s Office to ‘skip the trip’ to the Courthouse by using a variety of available online, over-the-phone, mail, and...
Many people in the unincorporated area of South Lake County are waiting weeks to have their trash picked up.
Response from Lake County: The Lake County Division of Solid Waste’s vendor for residential trash and recycling collection, Waste Pro,...
by Michelle Delaney
It was only a little over a year ago that I found a pretty little pregnant calico cat living in my garage. My big-hearted neighbor had been feeding her but the cat had found a small outside entrance into...
Bring your dogs, cats, birds, lizards, racoons, rats, ferrets, pigs, goats and any other pets you have to The Animal League Thrift Store in Downtown Clermont (770 W. Montrose St.) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, December...
Lake-Sumter State College is pleased to announce that softball player Emily Kolwicz, of Spring Hill, has been named to the National Scholar-Athlete Team by the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA).
The Scholar-Athlete Awards Program recognizes up to...
All offices of the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day, as well as Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Wednesday, Sept. 4 in anticipation of severe weather due to...
by Carol Walker, Clermont Garden Club
The plant of the month for October is the ARACEAE plant, (common name; Alocasia Regin) which was loaned to the Cooper Memorial Library by Clermont Garden Club member, Elaine Hogan, a Garden Club member...
Events by S&G will host our 10th Annual Healthy Living Expo at First United Methodist Church, Wesley Center on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 9:30 am-1:30 pm
Healthy Living Expo: Back by popular demand, the Expo features free screenings by...
by Marty Proctor
Tim Maslow began in late April 2019 as the new Community Development Director (CDD) for the City of Groveland. The role of the CDD is to oversee everything related to development within the City and also within...
Beginning Friday, November 26 through Saturday, December 18, skate to classic Christmas music at Lake Catherine Blueberries. The synthetic ice rink will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 6 pm to 10 pm.
Skating is $10.00 per person for a...
Project Scholars, host of Pig on the Pond Community Festival, and FloDash Events are partnering to bring a 5K race back to the popular festival celebrating its 24th year at Waterfront Park.
Runners and walkers of all ages are encouraged...
Special Torah Procession, Mezuzah Ceremony & Kabbalat Service
Congregation Sinai has now moved into their new location with a special grand opening Torah procession, a ceremonial Mezuzah placement, and a Kabbalat Shabbat service. With over 100 members and guests attending,...
After years of planning and negotiation, the citizens of Clermont are one step closer to getting their new boat ramp. On Tuesday night, the City Council unanimously approved a $2.49 million contract with Traverse Group Inc. The project will...
Newly discovered comet Neowise is one of the few comets visible to the eye. It will appear under the Big Dipper about 10 degrees above the horizon. NEOWISE will move higher in the sky and may be easier to...
As part of its work to assist local businesses prepare for re-opening and recovery at the appropriate time, Lake County will be distributing a brief online survey next week to obtain input from business owners.
The data collected through the...
Submitted by the Animal Shelter
Myrtle is a 3-year-old American Pitbull Terrier Blend who weighs 67 pounds. She is a VERY sweet and goofy girl who loves to be with people! AND...she is even house trained! She is currently undergoing treatment...
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...
submitted by Donna DiGennaro, South Lake County Historical Society
A group of eleven ladies from the Dora Pines community in Mt. Dora, and one understanding husband visited Clermont’s Historic Village on Friday, January 25th. They were guided through the buildings...
Student Spotlight by Kendyl Cardwell
It might be hard to find East Ridge Senior Reagan Parks in one place. Whether it is racing through the hills of Clermont, commuting between her 5 AP classes, or leading the National Honor Society at...
Submitted by Donna Digennaro, South Lake County Historical Society
These young penguins and their mama are marching to Clermont’s Historic Village to be with all their friends and family and see the Christmas decorations. Located at 490 West Ave., not...
Voting for the “Best of South Lake 2022” has begun! We are requesting that you consider the South Lake Tablet for Best Newspaper or Digital publication.
The mission of the South Lake Tablet is to keep our readers up to date on local news,...
By Kevin Grogan
In the next few weeks, there are two very local duathlons on the schedule. A duathlon is a multisport event that involves a run, followed by a bike, and then finishing up with another run.
This Sunday, at Lake...
In just a couple of weeks, the first-ever Groveland Turkey Trot will take place on Thursday, November 26th. The event presented by Sports Medicine Institute takes place Thanksgiving morning at the new Cherry Lake Park (131 Wilson Lake Parkway - Groveland,...
On Tuesday, April 12, the Clermont Woman's Club held an open house to celebrate its 95th year of affiliation with the Florida Federation of Woman's Clubs. In 1921, a group of Clermont women formed the Clermont Civic Club. In...
The Leesburg Florida Stake Day of Service and Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd at the Leesburg Stake Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 2615 Waycross Avenue in Eustis.
Lake County residents are...
Looking for a great place to dine? Los Reyes Mexican Grill, located at 658 West Avenue in downtown Clermont, has a wide variety of delicious, authentic Mexican dishes at affordable prices. Eat inside the colorfully decorated restaurant or relax and...