Is your child entering Kindergarten or Grades 1 to 5 for the 2019-2020 year? If so, visit Mascotte Charter School on Saturday, April 13 from 9 am to noon for its Showcase and Kindergarten Registration Events.
You can register for...
Below are just a few things happening in South Lake this weekend
Friday, February 3
First Friday Food Trucks and Music On Montrose
February 3
The Friday Farmers Market at Cagan Crossings is the fastest-growing market the Four Corners area has to...
From Triathlons to Art-Infused wine strolls to Sunday Farmers' Market, all Roads Lead To Fun In Downtown Clermont.
Caribbean Jerk Festival
June 4 from 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Waterfront Park (330 Third Street, Clermont) Caribbean Jerk Festival is...
Submitted by the Animal League
Meet Rosie!
Hi Friends! My name is Rosie and I am as sweet as my name. I am a 50#, 3-year-old German Shepherd blend and I am looking for my forever family. I came to The Animal...
In partnership with the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and Career Source Central Florida, the City of Clermont is hosting a Career Fair.
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center,...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
The Experimental Aircraft Association ( EAA ) Chapter 534 will host a fly-in/drive-in Pancake Breakfast at their hangar at the Leesburg International Airport, Leesburg, on October 1, from 9:00 am. until 11:30 am.
The menu includes: ...
The Crooked Spoon Gastropub recently celebrated its 5th Anniversary
The well-known and highly-praised Central Florida restaurant is frequented and enjoyed by many in the Central Florida area but how many know the inspiring story behind the Crooked Spoon and its...
Congratulations to our Groveland Elementary September Terrific Kids!
Terrific Kids is a character-building program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club that recognizes students for modifying their behavior.
The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. Kids determine what being...
Four Corners at Cagan Crossing will be hosting a Food Truck Event on Saturday, June 3 from 5 pm to 8 pm.
The event will be held by the Cagan Crossing Community Library at 16729 Cagan Oaks, Clermont.
For more...
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 updated twice daily. The case-by-case daily report now includes city-level data to...
It is well documented that the key to a successful professional triathlon career is a solid background in swimming. Without the mileage in the pool, it is very tough to catch up later. Clermont has something very special in...
by Martin Proctor
Groveland's Downtown Festival Park is a temporary use of existing City property that will ultimately become part of the highway 50 realignment/bypass project. Until then, the park can be used for events. Another progressive change is the...
Joe Van Zile, the City of Clermont Finance Director, was recognized for his 34 years of service by the city manager, mayor and council during the December 10 council meeting in City Hall.
https://www.facebook.com/southlaketablet/videos/515989195673766/
“Mr. Van Zile certainly has been a...
The Town of Oakland has been awarded Florida’s Historic Preservation Grant in the amount of $25,000 to kick off its preservation and management plan for the Historic African American Cemetery. The Small Matching Grant from the Department of State’s...
In recognition and appreciation for their dedicated services to the community and the City of Groveland, Enhance Mobility has been selected by the city as ‘Business of the Month’ for November 2019. Evelyn Wilson, Mayor of Groveland, together with...
Written by Daniel D. Whitehouse, Esq.
There’s an old saying that business owners refuse to work a 40-hour-per-week job for someone else, so instead, they work 80+ hours for themselves. We see this play out time and time again with...
By Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will soon present their gala annual “Christmas & Hanukkah Concert”, with special guest conductor Carl Topilow of the Cleveland Pops.
Holiday Concert: World-renown Konstantin Dimitrov will be performing. This special holiday...
Article and Photos by Linda Charlton
As the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions start to ease, we look back at scenes from a pandemic. Some are totally normal, others are normal only when seen through the lens of a global health crisis....
Doris Bloodsworth, a longtime South Lake resident, historian and Pulitzer-nominated writer, will be presenting a preview of the upcoming book, “Clermont: From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions,” at the next Clermont Historical Society meeting on Monday,...
Lake County Fire Rescue recently promoted both firefighter/paramedic Chris Albert and firefighter/paramedic Scott Burrows to lieutenant.
Deputy Fire Chief Chris Sievert, Lieutenant Scott Burrows, Fire Chief Jim Dickerson
“I challenge the new lieutenants to always be agents of change as they...
Feature Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont President’s Hall of Fame and miniature White House replica are a wonderfully valuable treasure trove of American history. Outside, you will be greeted by miniature replicas of Mount Rushmore and the...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
Hiawatha Preserve has been described by the city of Clermont as a “passive park.” It is a place where environmentalist, naturalists, photographers and learning groups will gather to appreciate and learn. Runners, bicyclists, families, and visitors will enjoy a tranquil...
Submitted by Carly Walker, Clermont Garden Club
The Clermont Garden Club Plant of the month for October 2022 was loaned to the Cooper Memorial Library by member, Carol Walker. The PINK ARROWHEAD VINE (Syngonium Neon Robuta) is a beautiful variety...
A new non-profit initiative has hit Central Florida. Cast Co-op, located at Cagan Crossings in Clermont, supports hospitality industry workers impacted by the pandemic by offering a place to sell goods, pick up groceries, pet food, or other life...
Submitted by the Animal League
Caterpillar is a sweet, friendly, scruffy boy! Caterpillar is a 2-year-old Schnauzer and Terrier Blend, and he weighs around 30 lbs. Caterpillar loves to play with his humans and most other dog friends. Caterpillar would be a great...
Umatilla Middle School student Alexandra “Lexie” Clow, wins top honors at the state science fair. South Lake students Brooke Buchanan, Gray Middle School; Ryan Sanders, Imagine South Lake Charter; Sophia Boardman; Imagine South Lake Charter; Victoria Usrey, Windy Hill Middle...
On the third Saturday of each month, Clermont Mayor Gail Ash meets with her constituents in various business locations in Clermont to discuss news, new businesses, upcoming events, and local projects. Over a relaxing cup of coffee, residents have...
A new school planned for south Lake County will be the first of its kind in Florida, built to support a curriculum that weaves in the outdoor environment, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as part of everyday studies...
On Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8, the following Lake County libraries will be closed to the public while staff performs an all day, in-house assessment of their inventories and collections to ensure smoother checkouts for patrons:
Astor County Library
Cagan Crossings Community...
by clermontwaterfrontparkrun
Now that school has begun for most, the hordes of junior athletes are now off racing into a new season or busy sleeping in after stressful weekdays. Despite their absence, this week's parkrun still had a great showing of...
SPECIAL ELECTION: Brishke's resignation leaves a vacancy on Seat 4. A special election for Clermont Seat 4 will be included on the November 3rd ballot. To qualify, Clermont residents who are interested in running need to file between Monday, August...
Daylight saving time ends at 2 am this Sunday, November 4. If you have one of those old-fashioned timepieces that don’t automatically set themselves; remember, you will need to set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed...
In celebration of World Art Day, the Winter Garden Art Association, in conjunction with the City of Winter Garden, will host Arts in April, a series of FREE events throughout the month for the community to celebrate, explore, and...
Lake County is now offering residents an opportunity to sign up for COVID-19 text updates by texting COVIDUPDATE to 888777 (standard message and data rates may apply). The text updates will be in coordination with the County’s dedicated COVID-19...
The Village Goldsmith was ready to celebrate its 26th Anniversary and also being chosen for the 4th consecutive year as "The Best Jewelry Store in South Lake County when along came Covid-19.
Betty, Jose, Matt, Monica and Jim chose to interrupt...
We have come a long way from percolating a pot of coffee on the wood-burning stove to popping a K-Cup pack into the Keuring. Imagine having to grind the coffee beans, to pump water from the well, to stoke...
MVA Lower School’s Liliana Parker recently took first place at the Malibu Rider Experience. The Malibu Rider Experience is a water sports-filled weekend for all abilities with family-friendly instruction and competition. Liliana, who is in grade 4, beat out the competition in...
By Jessica Whitehouse
In honor of the upcoming holiday season and some ruined Spring Break plans courtesy of the pandemic, I bring to you a poem called, ‘Twas the Night Before Spring Break:
‘Twas the night before Spring Break,
when all through...
Clermont Police Chief Charles (Chuck) Broadway recently challenged Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks to an on-stage team competition similar to the game show "Password". And on Saturday, September 24, at the Wesley Center, opposing teams squared off in the...
Department of Education asks students, staff to wear purple on April 21 in support of military children
April is recognized nationally as the Month of the Military Child. This special recognition, established by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986,...
Banks Helfrich is a native Floridian and small farmer. He built his home on a seven-acre plot of former citrus groves and created a food forest, food-bearing orchard, vineyard, vegetable garden, rainbow eucalyptus forest and pineapple/blueberry patch.
Banks opens his...
The Lake County Sheriff's Traffic Enforcement Unit will be participating in a statewide enforcement initiative with other Florida sheriff's offices this week in an effort to promote safety of school-aged children in and around school zones throughout the county.
The...
The Montverde Academy Class of 2019 participated in team building activities during their Senior Retreat. They worked in teams to decipher instructions and assign tasks to assemble 22 children’s boy’s and girl’s bicycles. The bikes were presented to Sheriff...
VFW Auxiliary Post 5277 is hosting a Meat BINGO event on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Win yourselves some dinner at 855 W DeSoto Street Clermont
Mascotte Church (The Church That Feels Like Home) at 15 North Bay Lake Avenue, Mascotte, is hosting a homemade lasagna dinner.
The $10 dinner includes garlic bread, a drink and dessert will be available from 12-4 pm. You can eat...
Eleanor Elisa Titjen Logren turned 92 years young on June 26. She and her husband David, age 96, have enjoyed 62 years together and witnessed many changes, but COVID has completely turned life topsy turvy.
Things that Eleanor took for...
The City of Clermont’s Parks and Recreation Department is excited to offer an indoor adult basketball league.
Games will be played on Sunday afternoons at the Arts and Recreation Center (ARC), 3700 S. U.S. Highway 27. The league will provide...
The East Ridge High School (ERHS) Theatre Department’s production of Sister Act promises to be a fun musical adaptation of Whoopi Goldberg’s Sister Act! Come support this awesome group of performers and technicians in just 3 weeks; April 6-9...
Laura St. John is a woman of many talents. She is an accomplished singer, a published author; a kid’s entertainer (Alphabet Chef). She can deliver a costumed telegram for any occasion or help get you organized. And, also...