Shalom Y'All is a fundraiser featuring over 50 vendors offering products for all ages. Bring your friends, neighbors, family, and people from your groups to come out to shop our various crafters, vendors, bakers, beauty products, jewelry and many...
Diane Kornegay, superintendent of Lake County Schools, has been elected to serve as the Area IV Director on the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) Board of Directors.
Kornegay will represent Lake County’s school district along with school districts...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
Tim Murry, a life-long resident of Clermont, ran for the office of Clermont mayor, bringing a wealth of life experiences and knowledge to share with his community.
Mayor Murry was elected to office...
by Michelle Delaney, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
Presently life as we know it is changing by the minute. Central Florida, the epicenter of tourist attractions, has reached an all-time quiet. Major attractions including Disney World Resort and Cruise Line, Universal, Seaworld,...
Submitted by Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD)
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil the people you love most in your life. From delicious candies and cakes, to thoughtful gifts and flowers, people across the world go above...
On Monday, June 17, Groveland City Council put on their hardhats, picked up their shovels and broke ground marking the beginning of a new look for Lake David Park that will include a splash pad with restrooms, as well as...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students for the Months of September and October:
SEPTEMBER:
Ciara Scholz – Adult Education AM
Cristian Calix – Accounting Operations
Daniel Martinez – Automotive Collision Technology
David Wilkins – Cloud Computing...
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks and School Board Member Marc Dodd are inviting the public to attend Coffee & Conversations, an outreach meeting to be held on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 8 am -10 am at World Class Tae...
The Blessed Sacrament Council of Catholic Women is hosting a Makers Market event on Saturday, October 14 (5 pm -9 pm) and October 15 (9 am - 3 pm) at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 720 12th Street. This event...
By Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historic Society
John Zeifel, the founder and driving spirit behind the Presidents’ Hall of Fame, was the featured speaker at the December meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. Mr. Zeifel has been working on his unique...
By Kevin Grogan,
Gear for Multisport
It was a great weekend for South Lake Athletes.
Clermont's Josh Castleman put on the 2nd Annual America's Mighty Warriors Military Race at the Historic Village benefiting former American Soldiers. This field included Clermont's Chief Chuck Broadway...
The Clermont Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop from 10 a.m. to noon, March 15 at Chick-fil-A, 3365 Hammock Ridge Road.
Coffee with a Cop is a nationwide program that reinforces good relations between the community and its...
Beta Theta-ESA, a community giving organization, has supported local projects for over 40 years. Last year, the members raised over $17,000 for local non-profits and scholarships.
In order to defray the day-to-day expenses of Beta Theta, the women are holding a...
Chuck Seaver - South Lake Tablet
The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) Clermont Battalion held its annual graduation and awards ceremony at the Performing Arts Center, Clermont on May 21st. The USNSCC is a congressionally chartered, U.S. Navy-sponsored...
On Saturday, November 19, the City of Clermont was the host to 50 businesses and organizations who signed up to transform Victory Pointe into a winter wonderland of beautifully decorated trees.
This year's enchanted Holiday Forest was themed "Claus in...
Lake County Manager Jeff Cole recently announced his appointment of Elisha Pappacoda to the position of Director for the Office of Communications, beginning Sept. 8.
“Elisha has developed strong working relationships with the media and stakeholder groups throughout Lake County...
George F. Hixson’s unprecedented contribution to Kiwanis International is the reason the George F. Hixson Fellowship was established on October 1, 1983, and Hixson is the only person in the history of Kiwanis who held the office of President...
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...
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The Lake County Schools Educational Choice application window for Lake residents opened on Feb. 1 and will close on Friday, April 30. Parents will be notified of the results of applications received during this window around the middle of...
Friday, October 16 - South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Highlights
Attending as Honored Guests: Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway and Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt
Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway of the Clermont Police Department was recently named the 2020 Citizen of...
Groveland – 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 9 a.m. on Mon., July 25, via Zoom. Advance registration...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
A Florida-style snowstorm greeted the preschool students of Clermont's Head Start School on East Desoto Street Friday morning.
The snowstorm provided a good cover for Mr. Grinch and his fun antics during...
By 1st Lt. Cris Coniglio, PAO
The Civil Air Patrol is thrilled that its 80th Anniversary (1941 – 2021) coincides with the Apollo 14 - 50th Anniversary (1971- 2021).
The Civil Air Patrol was founded on December 1, 1941, to supplement the civilian...
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...
Find Feed & Restore is thrilled to invite the community to Sing for the Love of Others, a free concert on Saturday, February 8th at 3 pm held at First United Methodist Church of Clermont (FUMC) at 950 7th...
Lake Technical College raised funds and awareness for breast cancer in October by designing and selling t-shirts! Lake Tech students contributed to the t-shirt design that incorporated Lake Tech’s logo, the United States flag and the breast cancer awareness...
submitted by the Clermont Historical Society
January in Florida is a great time to be outdoors and the Clermont Historical Society invites you to join them at Clermont’s Historic Village. Situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Minneola, the Village...
The Clermont Police Department is investigating a reported bank robbery that occurred at approximately 9:45 AM at Regions Bank, located at 2630 E. Highway 50.
The Clermont Police Department responded to Regions Bank for a reported bank robbery. Bank staff...
Find Feed & Restore gives homeless families a safe haven while they become self-sufficient. The program accepts a contribution to purchase a trailer or a donated trailer for use. Travel trailers are used as homes for the homeless.
The homeless family can...
The 42nd Annual Montverde Day Fall Music Festival is scheduled for October 28 - 29th at Kirk Park.
There will be lots of events for people of all ages: Midway Games, Kids Zone, Live Music, Food, Vendors, Raffles, Pony Rides,...
Would you know what to do if a Tornado Warning occurred right now? Where is the safe location in your building? How would you get to that location? Today, January 29, the Lake County Office of Emergency Management encourages...
Pastfinders of South Lake Genealogy Society proudly recognized the 2019 "Graduation" class at its annual Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop. The Scout Genealogy Merit Badge is quite challenging. There are now 61 Scouts in the Clermont area wearing the Genealogy...
On Tuesday, October 4, thousands of people attended the community's Annual National Night Out at Waterfront Park. The national event was first introduced in 1984 and now includes more than 400 communities in 23 states. Each year, the free,...
In partnership with National Scholastic Art and Writing Alliance, The Leesburg Center for the Arts and Leesburg High School Art Department invite emerging student artists to apply for the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Competition and Awards, the nation’s...
By Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
BlueLight Health, a local nonprofit organization focused on children's health, held its first annual School's Out Summer Bash Event on Saturday, May 20th at Waterfront Park in Clermont.
https://youtu.be/IX_9Qaw1J2E
The family-fun event had a D.J., bounce...
The city of Groveland is proud to announce a groundbreaking ceremony at Lake David Park on Monday, June 17, at 6 pm.
The groundbreaking marks the beginning of the long-awaited and highly-anticipated project improvements to Lake David Park that will include a...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Live Well Foundation of South Lake, a grant-making organization, recently held its annual Transformation Grant Reception at the National Training Center in Clermont to share funds that will help the entire...
On Dec. 9th, the Clermont Police Department will partner with the Clermont Fire Department and battle against the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in their annual, Battle of the Badges basketball game to support a local charity.
The friendly rivalry will...
The Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will host a showing of W. A. Mozart’s sparkling opera buffa Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio) on Monday, June 24, at 1:45 pm in room 108 B.
Die...
BY Derrick Chubbs
For most people, “storm preparedness” means gathering bottled water and essentials, topping off the gas tank, and keeping one eye on the news. But what does it mean for the local food bank?
As Central Florida’s emergency food...
Articles and Photos By Ted Luebbers
You may remember the nursery rhyme, “ Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again”.
The Humpty Dumpty...
submitted by Chuck Seaver, president of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
Congratulations to the Real Life Christian Academy's Terrific Kids for December!
Olivia Clinton (4th Grade), Samuel Radke (5th Grade), Aideen Patrick (4th Grade), Lucas Rojas (5th Grade).
Sarah Radke (3rd Grade),...
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...
James (Jim) Purvis (Clermont City Council Seat 2) and incumbent Heidi L. Brishke (City Council Seat 4) were sworn into office for two-year terms at the November 19 council meeting.
Jim Purvis received 1,816 votes cast. Opponent Joe Gustafson received...
The Kiwanis Club and Groveland Elementary School are proud to announce February's Terrific Kids.
Students:
Jayeden Southall, Miguel Escobar, Riley Kerr, Darwin Barahona Bueso, Grace Clem, Kamara James, Karima Parker, Isaiah Valdes, Gianluca Mendieta, Saige Connelly, Emmanuel Santillian, Vanessa Waite, Aiden...
Lake County Fire Rescue is proud to name three firefighters as the 2019 Fire Officers of the Year. Lt. Jason Rivera, Lt. Bobby Ford and Lt. Jeff Sacco were recognized by Eustis Elks Lodge 1578 at their annual First...
Parents are urged to sign up for Family Access to see report cards online
The days of students nervously waiting for the mail carrier to deliver their report cards are going away in Lake County Schools. Effective immediately, the district...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announces upcoming election worker information sessions.
If you have ever wondered what it takes to work the polls on Election Day, here is your opportunity to find out. The Lake County Supervisor of...
January 18 at 7:00 pm
Don't miss The Great DuBois, the world’s most unique, two-person circus show.
The Great DuBois showcases incredible feats of juggling, circus stunts, magic, contortion, unicycling and aerial acts while engaging the audience through comic interaction.
Stars Michael DuBois and Viktoria Grimmy have...
Oakland Heritage Day, presented by Orlando Health and in partnership with Healthy West Orange and the Oakland Nature Preserve, returns this month to commemorate Oakland’s 135th anniversary. The time-honored festival will be revitalized with fresh, new experiences tailored for...