On December 18th, the Clermont Police Department hosted a multi-agency DUI/Sobriety Checkpoint. The checkpoint was a great success and would not have been possible without the help from so many others.
Thank you to our law enforcement partners: Lake County...
Submitted by Ray Goodgame, Clermont Councilman, Seat 2
I want to take this opportunity to give you a quick review of the FY 2019 budget.
Clermont citywide budget totals $148,514,879 which is $7,585,809 or 4.86% less than the current year’s budget. The...
Krista and Cody McCracken chose Cypress Ridge Elementary School (CRES) as the place to enroll their children. The school came highly recommended. It has an outstanding academic program and excellent staff and community of parents, said Krista.
The one thing...
by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
There are from 100-150 Model T “Tin Lizzies” participating in all or part of the Model T Ford Winter Tour in 2022. Tin Lizzie Club of North Central Florida came whizzing through south Lake...
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...
Fifty-one years ago, George Hovis, a local attorney and then president of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce, came up with an idea to kick off the school year by hosting an Appreciation Breakfast to honor the teachers of the...
Every non-profit organization is interested in raising money. Let Belk stores help you by participating in our upcoming Charity Day Sale event. Start your Fall season off right, plan early, to get your 501c3 organization involved in this exciting event.
The...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont is seeking sponsorship for Light Up Center Lake. Each year the club maintains and improves light displays around Center Lake during the Christmas holiday. They use sponsorship dollars to fund their student and local...
The Clermont City Council unanimously approved a motion at the August 13 council meeting to place a six-month moratorium on apartment applications within city limits. Council's motion gives staff direction to review the city’s land code regarding its criteria...
By Isabella Salvatori, Montverde Academy Class of '23
TikToks and news clippings played in the Mills Auditorium as Lori Smith, a private school lawyer and mother of two Montverde Academy alumni, delivered her annual speech about social media safety to the...
Join the fun at City Hall for the Minneola Schoolhouse Library's weekly Story Time. Move and groove and sing and swing every Friday at 11 am, beginning Friday, August 30 and running through December 6, 2019. A half-hour of...
The Drive for Men’s Health (D4MH) has reached millions of people with important messages surrounding men’s health issues – from the impact of fitness and nutrition to the importance of talking with your loved ones about sexual health issues...
Hunger Advocates Will Enjoy a Day of Garden Party Inspired Elegance While Raising Funds to Fight Hunger
On Saturday, May 21st, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will host its first-ever Ultimate Garden Party fundraising event to support the nonprofit’s...
Clermont Performing Art Center’s Mainstage has been home to legendary acts from Broadway to bluegrass, opera to comedy and legendary stars from the worlds of rock and roll, theater, movies and television. The 1000 seat theater is the largest...
Thursday, April 2 - The Department of Health-Lake announced its first two (2) COVID-19 deaths in Lake County.
As of 11 am, Lake County has 76 cases of COVID-19 across the county, 13 of these cases are hospitalized.
Total Reported COVID-19 cases...
A Movie Review By Anthony Ritter
The next Marvel movie has arrived and the hype for this movie has been massive. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the much-awaited sequel to the 2018 film Black Panther. Since the original film, Black...
VFW Post 5277 Auxiliary, located at 855 West Desoto Street, Clermont, is having a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, November 20, from 4 pm to 6 pm.
For a donation of $8.00, you will get spaghetti and meatballs dinner, garlic bread,...
Below is Kehlor Recreation Center's Weekly Schedule for January 2023. The Center is located at 466 West Minneola Ave., Clermont.
For more details, contact ADingman@ClermontFL.org.
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks said you'll soon see dirt start moving at the site of the long-anticipated South Lake Regional Park, located on 141-acres near Max Hooks Road in Groveland. The project will be completed in stages, Phase...
The Orlando Cat Café proudly announces its new partnership with SPCA Florida, a highly regarded 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare organization headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. A welcoming celebration will take place on Thursday, June 7th from 12 pm to 6...
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...
The world is again joining together on September 28 to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of rabies prevention. Rabies is the deadliest but preventable disease known to mankind, and the Florida Department of Health in Lake County...
A Lake County Public Works Road Maintenance Operations crew is being acknowledged today for their heroic efforts to save an emaciated, abandoned dog that they spotted along a busy road on Tuesday.
Matthew Dexter and Aaron Cates found the dog...
Lake County Schools has updated its reopening web site at http://lake.k12.fl.us/reopening with the latest information about all four instructional options available to students returning when the classes begins on August 24. The site includes a new Enrollment Intent Form,...
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...
Saturday is National Relaxation Day. Start planning an incredible stress-free Saturday today.
Put down that to-do list and pick up a good book or video. Check open hours (Cooper Memorial Library Library)
Pamper Yourself - Take time to do something you enjoy.
Enjoy A...
Despite a lean budget and a growing number of restrictions on revenue from the state, Superintendent Diane Kornegay said district administration and the Lake County School Board will continue to look for ways to free up funding for employee...
by Chuck Seaver
The Kiwanis of Clermont K-Kids Club at Mascotte Charter School rolled up their sleeves this month to help families in the community by conducting a Food Drive to help The Neighborhood Center of South Lake with food...
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...
submitted by Nick Jones, South Lake Philosopher Club
The SOUTH LAKE PHILOSOPHERS CLUB Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month, 6:30 pm to 8:00 p.m. in the Kehlor Building at 466 West Minneola Avenue in Clermont.
Fun questions...
Everyone has a special gift. Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care seeks South Lake County area volunteers who want to share their gifts with others at the Mike Conley Hospice House.
Cornerstone Hospice volunteers may sit with a patient for friendly...
The first Friends of Cooper Memorial Library book sale of the new decade will be held February 7 - February 11. Works from all major literary genres will be available. Browse through thousands of hardbacks, paperbacks, and audiobooks to...
The Florida Festivals and Events Association's (FFEA) mission is to promote and strengthen the festival, event and fair industry in Florida.
This year the City of Clermont Events team was, once again, recognized by the FFEA for its creative and technical...
Clermont Police Sergeant Chris Martin was recognized at the Clermont City Council meeting as the 2020 Superintendent of the Year.
Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway described Sergeant Christopher Martin's long list of accomplishments.
"Sergeant Chris Martin joined the Clermont Police Department...
Lake Emergency Medical Services (Lake EMS) began rolling out new messages this week on all of its ambulances to help reinforce safety throughout the community. The messages, expected to be completely installed over the next several months, will focus...
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,...
The streets of Downtown Clermont will be buzzing with safe and socially distanced vendors, crafters, home decor, home repair and gardening from 10 am to 5 pm. There will be plenty of the most popular food trucks on and...
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...
If you haven't begun shopping for your Christmas gifts, you are late.
Save time. Consider shopping South Lake
Saturday, December 22
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The Clermont Performing Arts Center
During the busy holiday season, don't forget to save some quality time for family and friends and give...
The East Ridge High School DECA Chapter had 65 students compete at the district level and 44 of these students made it to the DECA Career Development Conference (State Competition).
“The East Ridge High School DECA Chapter had a medal...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will remember the Colonial Patriots who fought for our freedom by dedicating a liberty tree in a public ceremony on June 24 outside of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315...
On July 25, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, a local community-based, not-for-profit provider of hospice and palliative care services hosted a Healthcare Industry Night (HCIN) in South Lake County. Cornerstone Hospice’s Healthcare Industry Night is a networking event designed for healthcare...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announces Early Voting (EV) for the November 8th General Election. Early Voting will be held Monday, 10/24 – Friday, 11/5 at twelve convenient locations ready to serve Lake County voters from 10:00...
The Senior Saints Ministry of New Jacobs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 410 Rte. 50, Clermont, is sponsoring a 7 day, 6 nights bus trip to Memphis, TN on June 23-29, 2019.
The cost of the trip is $670 which includes...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is taking several measures to ensure the health and safety of the community and slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Board Chairman Leslie Campione shares an update on Lake County's response.s
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Lake County Schools is preparing to kick off the 7th annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Bowl from March 11-14, 2019. This event is a competition among Lake County elementary and middle school students to promote STEAM...
by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historic Society
The year 1916 was a big one for Clermont and Minneola. That was the year that the very first multi-classroom school opened here. Not only did it house multiple classrooms, it also had two...
Submitted by The Team at Keep Clermont Rural
Most of you are aware that the sand mining industry filed for a comp plan amendment to expand their operations in the Green Swamp. We have some good news on that issue, but first, we...
by Marty Proctor
In a recent article in the Orlando Business Journal, it was reported that a developer that has worked on several major Central Florida Amazon deals appears to have plans for another big local project. Atlanta-based Seefried Industrial...
No student in Lake County Schools will have to go hungry during the school day next year, as breakfasts and lunches will be offered at no charge to all students regardless of household income. Charter schools may not be...