April 6th kicks off Montverde's Spring Concert In The Park Series. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the sounds of Blue Stone Circle at the Kirk Park Stage, 17436 Division Street. Music and fun begin at 6 pm. The...
By Mary Helen Myers, President of the Groveland Historical Society Museum
On Saturday, August 29, special arrangements were made for Glenn Turner, a veteran of World War II, to visit the Groveland Historical Society Museum. Glenn enjoyed looking through the display...
The Procurement Department has been awarded the prestigious 26th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) for 2021 from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI).
“The City of Clermont’s mission statement includes providing exceptional services to our residents.” Interim City...
Calling all Foodies. On May 11 from 1 pm - 2 pm, An AdventHealth Cooking Demonstration will be held at 1919 Florida Highway 50, Clermont.
Chef Edwin will demonstrate how to cook this delicious Moroccan spiced brown rice recipe. This...
Written by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
Bogie may have never said that “famous” line in the movie classic Casablanca, but that won’t stop this piano from playing over and over. You are looking at a vintage player piano; the...
by Marty Proctor
Project Update: Lake David Park in Groveland does not look like much today. Yet Groveland is working toward the completion of the north portion of Lake David Park for April 1, 2020. The north portion of the...
St. Johns River Water Management District
In a word, June was wet — and in some areas, extremely wet. The western edge of the St. Johns River Water Management District recorded more than 10 inches of rain in June, even...
The Lake County Historical Society is proud to announce the formation of the Lake County Citrus Label Tour – an informative driving trail steeped in the history of the Lake County citrus industry which was the economic engine and dominant...
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...
On April 29th the former students of Clermont High School will be honoring The Class of 1973 for their 50th reunion. All classes are welcome (seating is by class year).
The reunion will be held at the Wesley Center at...
If you want to know about your family origin, Pastfinders of South Lake County, Genealogical Society, can help you get started. Beginner class are held on April 4th & 18th then again on May 2nd & 16th beginning promptly...
Effective Monday, Dec. 27, The U.S. Department of State increased their fee for passport books by $20 for passports prepared at their Passport Acceptance Facilities. The Clerk’s Office is not increasing its portion of the fees collected for processing...
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...
Beta Theta, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, has been a long-time advocate of the South Lake Hospital Foundation and its mission to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in our community.
Recently, the community service organization...
Belk Store of Clermont, 270 Citrus Tower Blvd., along with all Belk Stores, will be having a Back to School KidFest on Saturday, July 27, from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. This event will celebrate those special children in your...
Below is the June schedule of activities at Clermont's Kehlor Recreation Center and Clermont's Arts and Recreation Center.
Nearly 40,000 Enrollment Intent Forms have been submitted to Lake County Schools indicating which instructional option each parent wants for his or her child when schools open next month.
Parents were asked to submit the forms by midnight on Wednesday,...
Article and photos by Chuck Seaver
The Food Providers of South Lake County collaborated with others on November 19th at East Ridge High School, Clermont to provide the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal to approximately five-hundred families. Of the...
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...
On February 24 and 25, over 1600 athletes, 62 clubs and 3500 spectators from all around the country gathered at Nathan Benderson Park, the site of the 2017 World Rowing Championships, to launch the spring regatta season.
Members of the...
The Town of Oakland’s beloved Light Up Oakland/Santa Day event will look a bit different this year, but the Town is committed to making the celebration even more special. This year, “Santa’s Lane Drive Through Christmas” will be marked...
Burn off as many calories as you can before you sit down for Thanksgiving Dinner! Join FloDash Events for the Second Annual AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot on November 25. This year, runners can choose from a 5k or a...
GROVELAND - Cherrylake will be kicking off its Farm Days series by hosting a community u-pick event with food trucks, specialty mixed drinks, kids activities, a native pollinator garden, farm tractor rides, an artisan marketplace, and special access to...
Students at South Lake High School, Umatilla High School and Leesburg High School will benefit from a statewide grant from the AT&T Foundation this year, one that seeks to increase understanding of how classroom curriculum translates into STEM (science,...
Sam Worrell served on the board of directors as Treasurer, Co-chaired the annual golf tournament, and headed the high school Interact Club sponsorships. He also worked with the High School students to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp...
Enjoy dinner served by your local law enforcement and support an important cause.
From 4 pm to 8 pm, Wednesday on March 4, the Clermont Police Department will deliver dishes with a smile at Outback Steakhouse, 1625 E. Highway 50. This Tip-A-Cop fundraiser will benefit the...
The Friends of Lake Louisa State Park, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization that supports Lake Louisa State Park, is holding their 4th annual Poochapalooza event on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 9 am – 1 pm at...
Beginning Monday, August 10 at noon, Lake County will begin accepting applications for the Coronavirus Relief Fund Housing Assistance Program. The program, funded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will provide assistance for past due...
Five Lake County students have been named Finalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists are Jackson Cheplick, East Ridge High School; Audrey Lord, Eustis High School; and Kendyl Cardwell, Jathin Gadiparthi, and Avery Morrison, Montverde Academy.
According...
Instead of attending a traditional faculty meeting on Wednesday, April 17, teachers, administrators and other employees at Windy Hill Middle School have been invited to spend that time beautifying the campus.
They are calling it “Give Back Day,” an act...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will host the annual State of the County presentation at 9 am on Tuesday, December 4, in the County Commission Chambers of the LakeCounty Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St.,...
Submitted by Clermont Historical Society
That’s right, this Saturday, August 7, the family-friendly Dessert & Summer Drinks Challenge is being held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Clermont Historic Village, 490 West Avenue, Clermont.
This fun and tasty event is...
Submitted by the Clermont Historical Society
Remember when every Spring mean it was time to give the house a good, deep cleaning? You would open up the windows and let in fresh air maybe even move some furniture. I doubt...
The first things you notice about Sydney are her friendly brown eyes and gentle nature. These are also helpful assets in her role as a therapy dog. Thom adopted Sydney, an Australian Sheppard and Chow mix, from a no-kill...
Family and Friends gathered at the office of S.A. Peterkin to celebrate the opening of her new location at 835 7th Street, suite 7 in Downtown Clermont. The celebration began with an official ribbon cutting officiated by the South...
Lake County is hosting Public Hearing No. 2 for the County Road 455 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The public hearing will be held as an agenda item as part of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners...
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
Meet Rosita!
My name is Rosita and I am a 5 yr old female Chihuahua blend. I am a petite little lady and weigh 12 pounds, making me the perfect size dog to fit in your lap! If...
On Saturday, February 24th from 9 am to 1 pm, the Friends of Lake Louisa State Park will be hosting their 3rd annual Poochapalooza, a day to celebrate and enjoy our canine companions. This is a free event included in...
On Saturday, March 18, Lisa Harris, along with men, women and some teens from the South Lake Art League met with Jayson Stringfellow to begin work on "Rain Under An Umbrella".
Stringfellow, creative designer and developer of the ArtWalk and...
Kick off the weekend with family and friends on Friday, June 2 in Historic Downtown Clermont (670 W. Montrose St., Clermont) Enjoy live music and food trucks from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Article by Grant Mollett, Photos by Dave Worthington
East Ridge High School
Inverness, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team opened the 2022 season, as they competed in the Whispering Pines Invitational at Whispering Pines Park in Inverness, Florida. It...
The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail is open to the public on Saturday through Wednesday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed: Saturday - Sunday, April 22-23, 2023
Located at 11490 Montevista Road, Clermont, FL 34711
The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail is a not for profit 501(c) (3)...
By John Hotaling
Our school building is no more, the lockers and classrooms, shop rooms, band rooms, auditorium and lunchroom, locker rooms and showers and chem labs all gone.
What remains of CHS is US, our memories, our triumphs and failures...
Who can forget the incomparable music of the Carpenters? The popular brother/sister duo of the ‘70s and early ‘80s gave us some of the most unforgettable ballads and melodic pop songs of all time including, “Close to You,” “We’ve...
On September 5, a fire started in building 5 at East Ridge High School which houses the music department. The students lost instruments and other items as well.
Family Jewelry and Pawn owner Shawn McNiel heard the devastating news and...
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what it’s all about. The club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in...
Submitted by The Animal League
Hi Friends! My name is Max and I am a 11-month-old Shih-tzu/Bishon Frise mix and I weigh about 22 pounds. As I am still young, I am a very active and energetic little guy! No...
GROVELAND - Groveland Works, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group of community leaders, will host a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6 pm at the E.L. Puryear Building in Groveland. The forum will feature six candidates running for three...
by The Animal League
Bordeaux is a Basset Hound Blend that is about 6 years old and is 50 pounds. This sweet guy loves squeaky toys and does well with other dogs.
Come on out and adopt me or one of my...