Read to Sydney and Kiwanis Club of Clermont are hosting a fundraiser benefiting both organizations. Lots of books, appliances, toys, plants and more...Lots more.
The yard sale will be held on November 3 and 4 at 12552 Scottish Pine Lane,...
The Pastfinders Computer Users Group will meet on Wednesday, April 25th and May 16th, 1 pm -3 pm at Cooper Memorial Library Room 221
The Free classes will be focusing on the capabilities of Ancestry.com for use as your primary...
On September 8, the Orlando Cat Café celebrates its third anniversary of saving lives, and an official proclaimed “Orlando Cat Café Day.” The celebration will take place from noon to 2:00 pm with prizes, food, refreshments, and, of course,...
Rejoice! White Castle is coming to Orlando though you'll have to wait a while.
Construction begins in mid-November and will be completed sometime in 2021. The fast-food restaurant, which will be located near Walt Disney World, will be the first...
Orlando Health is hosting four hiring events the week of October 10, 2022.
When and Where:
Monday, October 10, 2022
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
83 W. Miller Street, Orlando, Fl 32806
Classrooms 1 and 2
Recruiting...
Submitted by Hilary Allen
Lake Minneola High School Sports Week In Review (April 9-14)
Monday, April 9
The Varsity Softball Team was defeated by South Lake High, 12 - 9.
Wednesday, April 11
The Hawks Baseball Team beat East Ridge High 3...
Kick-off the year with some fun! Check out the top January events happening at the library! There are hundreds of free programs for children and adults every month in south Lake County.
Thursday, January 2 from 6:00 pm -...
Pastfinders Genealogy DNA Virtual Special Interest Group can be a useful tool. Email Info@PastfindersSLC.Org to be added to the Zoom mailing list. Twice a month, you may join the group and interact with other people who are also interested...
Sixteen middle and high schools in Lake County have been selected to participate in the 20th annual Florida Youth Survey, a collaborative effort among the Florida departments of Health, Education and Children and Families.
In each school selected, a sample...
Pig on the Pond Community Festival, south Lake County’s largest outdoor event, will move from spring to fall for 2021. The Board of Directors announced today that the festival will be held Oct. 15-17, 2021, at Waterfront Park in...
Article and Photos by Larry Oskin
The new South Lake Non-Profit Think Tank was recently launched by Otis Taylor to help unify all local area non-profit agencies and community organizations as well as to personify the pride and community spirit...
As of Feb 1st, 2019 Boy Scouts of America became Scouts BSA and started welcoming girls. The "ALL GIRL" troop was the first to charter in Lake County and is the only all-girl troop here in the Clermont area.
The...
November 16 - Meat Bingo presented by the VFW Auxiliary #5277 at 855 West DeSoto from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
November 19 - Spaghetti dinner from 4 pm - 6 pm
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spaghetti and meatballs
garlic bread
salad
dessert
$8.00 donation per person CASH...
Tina Worrell, chairperson for Wekiva Youth Camp, Clermont Garden Club is happy to announce the Camperships for the summer of 2022 at Wekiva Youth Camp.
The students chosen for one week at Wekiva Youth Camp are Chase and Rilee Gonzalez...
submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
A fun day with the Early Learning Coalition of Lake County and their annual Day in the Park festival was a huge success after a two-year break due to Covid. The event was...
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...
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...
The Friends of The Mike Conley Hospice House (MCHH) presented its 7th Annual Charity Gala on Saturday, March 30th, at Clermont Performing Arts Center.
Since 2013, the Friends of the Mike Conley Hospice House have worked diligently to fulfill its mission to...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host a lecture and music performance entitled Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement as part of the Cooper Concert Series.
Local musician, Galen, will host the presentation at Cooper Memorial Library on Thursday, April 21,...
by Michelle Delaney
Fifteen-year-old Sandie Bowersox lived in Damascus, Maryland with her family. That’s where she met Irv Stacy, a charming Penn State college man. Irv was a few years older than Sandie and her brother’s best friend.
Sandie describes Saturday...
On Saturday, May 20, from 12 pm to 4 pm, the Kiwanis Club of South Lake is hosting a concert on the 2nd dock just north of the boat ramp on Lake Minneola. Relax and enjoy music while floating...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host Dave DeLuca performing live with Perfectly Frank: The Music of Frank Sinatra, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library on Thursday, March 7th, from 6 pm to 8 pm on...
This was the first time that Clermont residents were able to publicly voice their views since COVID-19 restrictions were put into place. Each person had their temperature taken as they entered the council chambers, which had been moved to...
Read to the Dogs
Be a “Reader of the Pack” at the Minneola Schoolhouse Library. All ages are invited to join the PAWS Therapy Dogs every first Tuesday of the month from 4:30-5:30 pm. Drop in anytime during that hour,...
Francisco Lindor, Superstar Shortstop with the New York Mets, celebrated the ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the new Middle School building on the Montverde Academy campus today. Lindor was the lead donor in MVA’s Time to Lead...
Submitted by The Animal League
Whether you believe in witchcraft or think it’s all just a bunch of hocus pocus, there’s certainly something special about the thought of celebrating 15 years of Spooktacular Fun! The Animal League’s heart is pounding...
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recently recognized 46 communities as 2018 Healthy Community Champions. This is the third year in a row that Clermont has earned this designation and the only Lake County city to do so this...
A female manatee named “Leesburg” first visited the Harris Chain of Lakes in 2015. She had the distinction of being the first recorded manatee in Lake County. “Leesburg” became a familiar face in many areas around Lake Harris. In...
Lake County Fire Rescue has added another tool to its arsenal to increase public safety. The new protective gear, funded by a $34,000 state Emergency Medical Services grant, is specifically designed for members of Lake County’s Rescue Task Force...
Last Saturday, November 23, an event called Share Day 2019, rallied volunteers from multiple organizations to help with the distribution of food to families needing a little help over the Thanksgiving holiday. Included in the day's food distribution efforts at...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County in collaboration with the Lake County School Board will be offering immunizations at the following schools for students who will be entering 7th grade in the 2018/2019 school year:
Carver Middle ...
On Saturday, May 21, from 12 pm to 4 pm, the Kiwanis Club of South Lake is hosting a concert on the 2nd dock just north of the boat ramp on Lake Minneola. Relax and enjoy music performed by...
William “Bill” Wilkins began his CDL training with two goals in mind: to be able to create a better work-life balance and have a stable plan for the future.
Wilkins, who was born and raised in Central Florida, didn’t always...
Students interested in enrolling for Fall semester at Lake Sumter State College, can apply online at www.lssc.edu until Friday, August 7. LSSC offers an academic experience that rivals the state’s universities at half the cost.
The College is adding additional...
A homecoming celebration in Orlando saluted the first crews to return after their critical deployment to the hardest hit areas of the storm. Clermont Fire Department’s Lt. Jeremiah Plasters was greeted with handshakes, hugs and a welcome poster after...
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...
The city has been exploring the sale or long-term ground lease of a 0.9 acres site, located next to Lilly’s on the Lake Restaurant on Osceola Street, and part of the Waterfront Activation Zone in the city’s https://www.clermontfl.gov/MasterPlan/
Late last...
Clermont's Mega Food Truck Rally included something for everyone: A free concert by TC & The Trouble Makers Band, shopping, vendors, crafters, a special Kid’s Zone, a Rock Climbing Wall, a variety of foods brought by numerous food trucks...
Lake County Rowing Association (LCRA) is hosting its first "Clash of Champions Sprint Race" on Sunday, June 5 beginning at 7:30 am. National-caliber medalists will come to Downtown Clermont to compete in this Olympic-style rowing event on a Lake...
Clermont Toastmasters (clermonttoastmasters.org), will hold an open house to meet members, talk about the importance of communication skills in all aspects of life, and learn how Toastmaster’s clubs work.
“Clermont Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have...
Congratulations to this year's 2020 graduates.
You've graduated during a pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. During your school years, many of you have feared gun shootings at your school, witnessed racial and social discrimination and injustice, homelessness, drugs...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners has approved increasing grant award amounts for all qualified for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations impacted by COVID-19.
The $16 million grants program – known as the Lake CARES Business Assistance Grant Program –...
Clermont Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in the 100 Block of East Minnehaha Avenue, Clermont, Florida.
At approximately 1:03 am, Clermont Police Officers received a report from the victim, a 54-year-old male,...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Medicare Plans and Access recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest and second location at Cagan’s Crossing Four Corners in Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors hosted the ribbon cutting. Numerous...
The Mid-Week Farmers Market at Montverde announced that its Summer Vacation is in effect from Wednesday, June 13th through Wednesday, August 29th. The Market, held in Montverde’s Kirk Park since January 10th, 2018, will resume September 5th, the first Wednesday...
Over thirty elementary and middle school teams gathered at Clermont Middle School to play the 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level hosted by Cypress Ridge Elementary. Teams were able to participate in practice rounds and skills challenges with their custom-built...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will present “Les Solistes” once again in their Spring concerts “off-season” finale. This smaller group of talented musicians will perform a special repertoire of virtuoso classical and popular music on April 7 and 8,...
To all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, all the women in the world who have made a positive impact on the people they love.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
Belk's Charity Day Sale
We getting our sweaters and coats ready, as the cooler weather is coming and the holiday season approaches. We’re also excited to about an amazing way to support local causes, including yours.
Since 2012, Belk Charity Day...
Lake County Schools has scheduled a Back-to-School Job Fair for Wednesday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at East Ridge High School, 13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont.
The district is seeking elementary education, language arts, math, science and special...