All ages are invited to join the PAWS Therapy Dogs every first Tuesday of the month from 4-5 pm at the Minneola Schoolhouse Library. Our next dates are Tuesday, September 3. Drop-in anytime during that hour.
PAWS Therapy Dogs provide compassionate...
Clermont, FL – The Cooper Memorial Library will host a local musical trio, The Messengers, in June as part of its Cooper Concert Series.
The Messengers will perform Cash Classics: A Tribute to Johnny Cash and His Music, featuring songs...
Exciting events scheduled to be hosted by the Friends of Cooper Memorial Library
Wednesday, November 10 at 5:30 pm, Jazz Trio
Monday, November 15 at 1:45 pm - Opera, Turandot
Thursday, November 18 (TBD)
Thursday, December 9 at 5:30 pm - Concert,...
Starting this year, The Clermont Police Department has placed School Resource Officers (SRO) at Clermont Elementary, Cypress Ridge Elementary, Lost Lake Elementary, and South Lake Imagine Charter.
Let's welcome our newest SROs.
Clermont Elementary School
SRO Wilson Delgado has been with the...
The Clermont Police Department is hosting the Lake County leg of the 40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
This annual and much anticipated Torch Run, complete with a lighted torch, raises funds and...
Charity Across South Lake (CASL) has completed its yearly mission to serve families in South Lake in need of a helping hand to make the Holiday Season a memorable event for children of all ages.
Renee Lowe and the CASL...
The Clermont Woman’s Club is excited to sponsor its 16th Annual South Lake Family Expo. All proceeds will help raise funds for scholarships in Lake County and local charities.
The fun-filled day includes local vendors, seminars on health and topics of...
The Lake County Adult Literacy Program is designed to help learners improve their skills and meet goals such as being able to read the label on a prescription bottle, communicate with their child’s teacher, pass the GED, or complete...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host exciting new Downtown Clermont food, entertainment and holiday events. Many of the downtown shops remain open late. Hundreds of visitors pack the streets with masks and safe social distancing. There is always...
Dr. Kathy Nguyen, MD from Optum South Lake will present Growing Old Gracefully on August 25th at 11:30 am at Kehlor Recreation Center, located at 466 W. Minneola Avenue, Clermont.
The presentation is sponsored by Care Plus.
For further information contact...
Celebrating a decade of production, the Lake County Adopt-a-Lake Program is seeking original photographs of Lake County waterways for its beautiful Adopt-a-Lake calendar. The top 14 photographs, as chosen by a panel of volunteers, will be published in the...
Beta Theta-Clermont, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) recently held its awards ceremony and installations of officers at the Village Green Clubhouse at Green Valley Country Club. Beta Theta has been active in the south Lake community since it...
Pastfinders of South Lake County; Genealogical Society proudly presents this year's virtual genealogical conference Exploring Brick Walls & Family Secrets. Enjoy this educational conference from the comfort of your home. It's all-day Saturday, June 5th from 9am to 3:30pm...
The Plant of the Month for April 2021 for the Cooper Memorial Library is a Bromelaid.(Bromeliaceae, scientific name)
Bromeliads are a member of the pineapple family. This bromeliad has a beautiful blooms enhanced by greenery around the base. They are...
Terrific Kids is a character-building program that recognizes students for modifying their behavior.
The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. Kids determine what being terrific means to them, then develop their own goals and use peer...
Anyone who has been a resident of South Lake County for any length of time has heard of Lake Catherine Blueberries. It’s the place to pick blueberries, enjoy a spectacular view, and have a good time.
The Tablet recently visited...
The South Lake Marine Corps League will host Clermont’s popular chief of police, Charles “Chuck” Broadway at its February 18 at 6:30 pm detachment meeting at the Clermont Fire House Number No. 1 on State Road 50, Clermont.
The meeting...
The Craft Beer Association will be hosting a craft beer sampling event at Waterfront Park between 3rd and 4th St on June 25, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The pre-paid passport/punch book will entitle guests to sample each...
King James I is ready to welcome guests to his 17th-century shire in the woods as the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire returns for its 20th season.
During the first two weekends of November, faire goers will step back into...
1,096 positive cases in Florida Residents and 75 positive cases in non-Florida residents~
To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, The Florida Department of Health has launched a COVID-19 dashboard that will be...
Lake County will continue administering immunizations for the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine on Jan 21. The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) is providing the vaccines for the County’s distribution, to be administered in accordance with Gov. Ron...
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-LAKE
Since February 11, 2021, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has partnered with over 15 local churches of all denominations and organizations to expand Covid-19 immunization to area residents through closed points of dispensing...
With temperatures expected to drop on Saturday, Jan. 9, Lake County will activate a shelter for those vulnerable to cold weather.
LifePointe Church, located at 3551 E. Orange Ave. in Eustis, will open from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. the...
A new, statewide electronic notification system is now available that allows individuals to register for email and text notification reminders for upcoming criminal court dates.
The E-Notify system was developed to fulfill the state legislature’s direction to provide alerts to...
The Clermont Police Department recently rolled out a new body camera program.
Fifty-five police officers and sergeants in the patrol, traffic and community policing units were outfitted this month.
“Body cameras bolster accountability, promote transparency and provide an impartial eyewitness,” Police...
Article and Photos by Linda Charlton
Dateline: Tuscanooga Island
With a three hour open house at their new parsonage, the Tuscanooga Baptist Church community on Sunday symbolically closed a dramatic chapter in the life of the church. The saga started January 24,...
Suntoberfest is Suncreek Brewery’s take on Oktoberfest where they release their Deutschland Perle Seasonal. This is a full-street event with live music, and special German-inspired food. Join the fun.
Vendor inquiries are welcome. Contact the brewery at 407-850-8810 for more...
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...
Howey-in-the-Hills - The Howey-in-the-Hills Friends of the Library, a 501(c)3 organization, is hosting their first Masquerade Ball to raise funds for the Marianne Beck Memorial Library, a member of the Lake County Library System. The black-tie charity gala will...
Bill Downs, owner of Suncreek Brewery, has been brewing beer since 1997 when he launched his first home brewing experiment The original idea for a brewery was envisioned in 1999 just before he moved to Florida with his wife...
On Monday, March 4, the Mayor, Council and Chief Morgan recognized Firefighter Paramedic, Lieutenant Joe Ridge and Firefighter Paramedic, Michael Ridge for successfully completing the Field Training Officer testing.
The brothers navigated a written exam, electrocardiogram test, oral interviews and...
Long-time South Lake resident Robby Walker, age 52, father of six, developed a fever, tested positive for COVID-19 which rapidly progressed into pneumonia in both lungs. His prognosis wasn't good.
His wife Susan wouldn't give up hope. Robby needed ECMO...
submitted by The Animal League
Miss Junebug is a 10-year-old female Chihuahua blend. Don't let her age fool you, she walks very well on a leash and loves to go for long walks where she can explore along the way. ...
After the past two years, everyone can use a break, so why not go to the Historic Village and spend a relaxing afternoon? Start with a leisurely stroll on the trail overlooking beautiful Lake Minneola and then tour the...
The Florida League of Cities is the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments. Its goal is to serve the needs of Florida's cities and promote local self-government.
Recently city officials from Lake County attended a two-day course offered by the Florida...
submitted by the Animal League
My name is Becky, and I am a female 6-month-old Labrador/Staffordshire Terrier mix weighing around 50 pounds and I want nothing more than to be affectionate with everyone! I am such a sweet dog who...
Sara Echavarria (9th grade) and Lyla Langley (7th grade), both students of Dr. Caryn Long at Montverde Academy, were invited by Marilé Colón Robles, Project Scientist for NASA GLOBE Clouds, to attend a celebration at NASA Langley Research Center...
Don’t procrastinate! Wrap up your holiday shopping in Minneola. Grab your friends and shop 50 vendors while filling your belly with wonderful treats. This year’s Holiday Market will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 8 am until 2...
Leesburg caterer’s Take-Out for Teachers program raises money to help Lake County School’s teachers and students.
The community’s hearty appetite for delicious food helped generate $1,000 for Lake County School’s teachers and students.
The Education Foundation of Lake County partnered with Gourmet...
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....
By Ted Luebbers
Another successful Young Eagles event took place on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 located at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL.
It was a great day for the first flights with...
Downtown Clermont Wine Stroll will take place on September 16 between 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm.
Eight weeks ago, The Community Foundation of South Lake County activated its Disaster Relief Fund in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since that time, the Foundation has released more than $140,000 in grant funding to 14 local nonprofit organizations...
by Marty Proctor
Mariah Wallis, a 6th generation resident off Clermont, has started a new local charity called “Clermont Compassion” (CC). In her first three months, she has touched many people here in south Lake County either directly or indirectly.
Mariah is...
Submitted by the Animal League
Pepper is a loveable happy-go-lucky 2-year-old Chihuahua blend weighing around 11 pounds. He has the sweetest disposition and loves to cuddle up with you or curl up on a cozy dog bed. He would do...
Montverde Academy Fine Arts Center proudly presents the Fifth Annual “Choral Cabaret – Diva e Divo.” Enjoy this musical journey following two singers, a female and a male, through time and different genres of music. Genres include classical opera...
Lake County is proud to receive one of more than 500 electric vehicle charging stations that Duke Energy is installing in the Florida service area.
In August, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with Duke Energy...
On Saturday, November 7th, from 9 am-2 pm the Clermont Garden Club will hold its Fall Plant Sale and More!.
Available for Sale: Beautiful plants grown by Garden Club members will be sold at a very reasonable price. Also included in...
Cathy Kwech, Secretary of Pastfinders was the guest speaker at the November meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. Pastfinders is an organization that is dedicated to educating the public on how to research one's ancestors. Founded in 1989, it currently...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host three musical events in March as part of its Cooper Concert Series.
Dave DeLuca will perform at the Library on Monday, March 7, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. DeLuca pays tribute to...