Kevin Grogan,
Gear for Multisport
As the 2019 college basketball season gets underway, it seemed like a perfect time to check-in with Clermont's favorite NBA legend; former UF Gator great Andrew Declercq. A longtime resident of south Lake County, Declercq is...
Brian Broadway was taken by surprise when Dave Colby, Chamber of Commerce president, announced Brian as the recipient of the Gem of the Hills Award. The well-deserved award was presented to Brian at March's Chamber Breakfast.
Brian has a passion...
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...
A Mother’s Day event just for the ladies, the Girlz on Fire Sprint Triathlon & 5K at the World Triathlon Destination. The Girlz on Fire Triathlon features a .25-mile swim, 8-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run, along with a Duathlon...
Submitted by The Clermont Historical Society
Oh, No! These Need To Line Dry!
Ladies, when clothes shopping, do you check labels to see if items are hand wash/line dry? And then do you think, “I can’t buy this. There is no...
On May 22, Raft and Relax off the shore of Lake Minneola by the 2nd dock, just north of the Clermont Boat Ramp. Listen to Music featuring Rob Nichols from 1 pm to 4 pm. The event will be held to...
Cole Rountree was recently featured in Bassmaster Magazine as one of twelve high school Top Anglers in the country.
Over 300 applications were submitted from 34 states this year, and of those, 47 students were chosen as Bassmaster All-State anglers. After considering...
The Florida sunshine is why people move to Florida. But during the summer months, the heat and sunshine hold major risks, including dehydration and a variety of heat-related illnesses, such as heat stress, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, even heat...
A Note from the City of Clermont and its Police Department Regarding Recent Protests:
The City of Clermont and the Clermont Police Department would like to express their deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of George Floyd.
Due...
Sunny the Therapy Dog made his debut with book giveaways, games and reading opportunities. Toby the Therapy Dog plans to retire soon.
Young readers have the opportunity to read at their own speed in the company of the therapy dogs....
By Jessica Whitehouse
Short Story #2 In The Series of "Life with Jess And Friends"
While digging through the contents of my purse, aka, the Black Hole, a penny fell out. It was corroded, flattened, and poor Abraham Lincoln was almost...
Submitted by The Animal League
Compass is a female Pit Bull Blend that is about 1 year old and is 30 pounds. Compass does well on a leash and loves going for long walks. She adores people and other dogs,...
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday and that requires a change in the irrigation schedule for Clermont’s residential and commercial addresses.
Clermont follows the St. Johns River Water Management District’s irrigation guidelines that determine watering days based on the season and...
Here are only a few of the many Special Events Happening in Our Community this Halloween (For additional details, click the links where indicated.
Saturday, October 27
Harvest Festival
"Nightmare on the Clermont Trails"
3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Lake Louise State Park (12 pm - 3...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce is in business to help businesses succeed. More than 700 members serve as the economic drivers for the region. Through networking opportunities including the Chamber's Young Professionals Group, monthly breakfasts and Business After...
Clermont City Manager Darren Gray announced that Kelly LaFollette will be the new communications director effective Sept. 10.
LaFollette, who has been the Lake County communications director for 14 years, will take on similar duties at the city. She will...
Register for Local Business Events at:
https://midflorida.score.org/content/take-workshop-6
How to Start a Non-Profit - An expert overview of what is needed to form a non-profit organization.
Tuesday, Feb 8. 10:00 am Online $20 Registration Fee
How to Win More Often in Sales -This webinar will...
The Community Foundation of South Lake receives (CFSLC) received a grant from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake in the amount of $545,448. Over the next year, the CFSLC will be overseeing a grant for food insecurity along with addressing...
Have you ever asked yourself how/why some students go through 12 years of elementary, junior, and high school without missing a day? What makes these kids persevere? In part, it's the need to learn, achieve, succeed. But, without the...
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days. According to the bible, the 40 days represent the time that Jesus spent in the desert fending off the temptation of the Devil. Though not every person observes Ash Wednesday and...
Emergency Management officials urge weather awareness as Tropical Storm Alberto forms; Sandbags are available at five locations
The Lake County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is currently at Level 3 – Monitoring as officials track the potential for severe weather this...
On Thursday, December 8, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital celebrated the topping out of the new 95-bed patient tower with beam signing and time capsule sealing
Lake County elected officials and community members were there to help celebrate another major...
The Moonlight Players Theatre is bringing to life all of your
favorite Dr. Seuss characters in the fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, "Seussical the Musical!" Oh, the thinks you can think... when you think about SEUSS," Director Lavonte Rogers notes.
"From books to...
Stop by Dash Sports, located at 741 W. Montrose St., Clermont on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:15 pm to meet Chris Nikic, the first person with Downs Syndrome to complete an IRONMAN! Across the globe, people have followed his...
Clermont Police Department will bring children holiday cheer with a special shopping spree.
Clermont Police will host its annual Heroes and Helpers event at 8:30 am on Friday, December 20 at Target, 2660 East State Road 50.
This program is largely...
Article and Photos by Audrey Davis, South Lake Tablet
Monday, October 2nd - Lake Minneola vs East Ridge
On the night of October 2nd, East Ridge Knights and the Lake Minneola Hawks faced off in a highly anticipated football game. The...
Clermont Garden Club was elated to be selected as Lucky’s Market Impact Day recipient for the second quarter. As a result of Lucky’s benevolence, Clermont Garden Club was able to donate $1,000 to East Ridge High School's Agricultural Program...
The Lake County Firefighters Charity Chili Cookoff and BBQ Competition will be held on Saturday, January 19th. The 501C3 charity will be hosting its event for the 6th year at Gator Harley Davidson in Leesburg. The event is a...
Stay Cool!
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...
“Triathlete” magazine just named Clermont one of the Top 35 destinations for triathletes in the world. The coveted spot was among exotic locales, such as West Brisbane, Australia; Quebec, Canada and Kato Paphos, Cyprus.
Writers Erin Beresini and Chris Foster...
Florida families can save money on school supplies and clothing during the 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday on Friday, Aug. 2, through Tuesday, Aug. 6.
During this period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax including certain school supplies selling...
The 6th annual Clermont Waterfront Festival was held on Saturday, May 18th. Ten and twenty paddler teams from across the state competed in 40 ft.-long dragon boats on Lake Minneola. Each team raced three times on a 380-meter course.
In...
Red Nose Day is a campaign with the mission to end child poverty by funding programs that keep children safe, healthy, and educated. The Red Nose Campaign brings people together to laugh and have fun while raising life-changing cash for...
On August 17, Orlando Cat Café will participate in the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations (NBC and Telemundo owned stations), a division of NBCUniversal, pet adoption campaign – Clear The Shelters. Cats from SPCA Florida are up for adoption through...
by Kevin Grogan
One of the first Track and Field Olympians to put Clermont on the map was certainly Damu Cherry-Mitchell. The world-class hurdler spent many hours grinding away and perfecting her trade at the National Training Center track leading...
submitted by Lion Nich Jones
On Monday, Dec. 20, Clermont-Minneola Lions Club's TOYS FOR TRUNKS program went to the Clermont Police Department for a round of toy donations. Previous rounds have gone to Minneola and Groveland Police departments.
Lions collect...
Pat Moore and Suzanne McClure of Beta Theta-Clermont presented a check to the South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) in support of the annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast which was recently held to honor and support local teachers. Moore and...
In just one year, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Emergency Room and Medical Pavilion-Blue Cedar has become of vital importance to the community, serving more than 11,000 patients between the emergency room and outpatient services.
On June 6 members of the South...
Carol Furgerson, a reader of the SOUTH LAKE TABLET asked me to share some feel-good news.
She wrote, "My daughter, Dawn Canestrari went to the Groveland Publix on Friday, January 11th. As she approached the dairy counter, she saw an...
Last Sunday marked the 100 anniversary of the WWI cease-fire. The community honored veterans during a Veterans Day ceremony at Waterfront Park (see Never Forget).
Specifically recognized were our local WWII veterans:
Marty Caplan
Frank Chafel
Anthony De Marco
Frank Klum Sr.
Charles Konsler
Samuel Lane
David Lorfgren (Clermont...
The Clermont Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop from 8 am to 10 am on April 10 at 7-Eleven convenience store, 189 N. US 27.
Coffee with a Cop is a nationwide program that reinforces good relations between the...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host several programs in May including a Mary Lincoln historical performance, two Cooper Concert Series events, and the Friends of the Library Opera Club.
On Thursday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m., first-person historical presenter and...
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...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host exciting new Downtown Clermont First Friday Food Truck events with the next one planned for Friday night, January 4 from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. With a live band, food trucks, special...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5277 and the Women's Auxiliary Unit, Clermont held its annual student scholarship and teacher appreciation luncheon on Saturday, January 14th.
Local students were recognized by both...
The Lake County Division of Solid Waste’s vendor for residential trash and recycling collection, Waste Pro, will return to normal operations on Monday, Aug. 15. The vendor had been experiencing staffing shortages in the unincorporated South Lake County area.
For...
The 2020-21 school year will begin on Monday, August 10, 2020, for Lake County Schools and will include Veterans Day as a student holiday, five days off at Thanksgiving and a little more than two weeks off for winter...
Enjoy the end of summer with kids’ storytime in the park.
Join the City of Clermont for Park Tales at 10 a.m. Tuesdays July 20 through Aug. 3 at Palatlakaha Park, 1250 12th St.
This new, free event for preschoolers and...
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...