The School Board has approved the following new principal assignments for next school year:
Cindy Christidis will be the new principal at Beverly Shores Elementary School. She will fill a vacancy left by Valda Niznik, who is moving to...
By Kendyl Cardwell
As of current forecasts, it seems that central Florida is luckily going to be spared the wrath of Hurricane Dorian. The only thing Florida runners are more used to than 100-degree weather is dealing with hurricanes like...
Message from Best Buy
Across the country these past several days, you have come to our stores to buy the technology and household necessities that are so valuable at a time like this. We remain determined to continue to serve...
The Clermont Police Department will compete in a basketball game with the Youth of Give A Day Foundation in a youth-vs-police game from 1-3 pm. on July 12 at the Real Life Church gymnasium, 1501 Steve’s Road.
The Give a Day...
Article and Photos by Carl Gordon
Montverde’s Kirk Park is one of the best-kept secrets in Lake County, featuring plenty of shade trees with Spanish moss for cover during the hot months of the year and now, featuring its own...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 at the Leesburg International Airport in Florida held a Young Eagles Rally on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
These flights are designed to give young people their first experience in the...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host exciting new Downtown Clermont First Friday Food Truck events with the next one planned for Friday night, May 3 from 5:30 to 9 pm. With a live band, food trucks, special craft...
Montverde – Recipients of the AP Capstone Diploma Award at Montverde Academy are, from left to right, Larissa Fox, Zachary Hobson, Maria Pesciotta, and Junyu Zhou. To earn the AP Capstone Diploma, students must earn scores of 3 or...
Join the City of Clermont and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce for the third annual celebration of all things salsa from 2-10 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18 at Waterfront Park, 330 3rd St. Admission is free for this family-friendly...
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022-23 season of extraordinary entertainment at the Clermont Performing Arts Center". Main Stage performances, Friday Night shows at the Black Box and Charlie Grinker's "Favorite Moments" are part of this season's line...
Alan Hays, Lake County Supervisor of Elections, is encouraging voters to take advantage of Vote By Mail and Early Voting Options for the General Election on November 6th.
“Due to the lengthy ballot, we are encouraging voters to take advantage...
The Professional Triathletes Organization recently announced that it will provide a $20,000 professional prize purse for the Great Floridian Triathlon on October 24th, 2020 at Clermont in Florida. In addition to this, a spot for the PTO 2020 Championship...
The UF/IFAS Extension in Lake County, the University of Florida’s local Extension campus in Tavares, will be offering a variety of educational programs for the public during the month of August.
Thursday, August 15 from 10 am - 11 am
Diabetes...
The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, announced that the City of Groveland’s Council Member Mike Radzik was recently appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2021-2022 Finance, Taxation & Personnel Committee,...
Brian Broadway, pastor of the Living Message Church and founder of Find, Feed And Restore and Shannon Herrera, were recent guest speakers at the Kiwanis Club of South Lake.
Pastor Broadway emotionally described the mission of Find, Feed, and Restore, an...
On May 5, a prayer breakfast, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, was held at Gabby's Banquet and Event Facility. Lorrie of Goodwine Creations catered the breakfast.
Citizens, Community Leaders, as well as Law Enforcement, came together for the morning...
In a rush to do the right thing, Tallahassee passed a law to protect the safety of Florida students, however, they failed to provide adequate funding to implement and enforce the law, leaving the ownership to the county school...
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 2020/2021 school year:
Umatilla Middle ...
Lake County students are heading back to school on Monday. These next few weeks will be a little confusing and stressful for students and parents and annoying to some impatient drivers.
Drivers, Be Cautious: If you aren't a student or parent, make every...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is accustomed to providing tens of millions of meals each year in the fight against hunger, and this year, the need for donations is still heightened due to the economic impacts of...
The City of Clermont announced the first meeting of its new youth council, a program aimed at giving south Lake County high-school students an opportunity to learn more about city government.
Clermont City Clerk Tracy Ackroyd Howe is the program...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently welcomed Kari Vargas to its board of directors.
Vargas is AdventHealth’s Market CEO for the West Orange and South Lake Counties, and serves as CEO of AdventHealth Winter Garden.
“Research shows food insecurity...
Summer is almost over, but there is still time to research who your ancestors were. Would you like to build your family tree for prosperity?
Pastfinders of South Lake County; Genealogical Society would like to assist you in your adventure. ...
Feature Story by Larry H. Oskin
Steve Smith retired about fifteen years ago to Clermont after a successful career in the banking industry in Columbus, Ohio. Smith shares, “On one Sunday morning following church service way back in January 2007...
On Tuesday, September 7th at 12:30 pm, the Clermont Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the 2021-2022 season with a new board.
Introducing the Clermont Woman's Club officers: Myra Levine-Recording Secretary, Daniela Martinez-President, Sylvia Barto-2nd Vice President, Ann...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
The members of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 held a Young Eagles rally at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL. on Mar. 18, 2023.
Despite the dire forecast of rain and cloudiness the weather...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
Long and Scott Farms, located at 26216 County Road 448-A, Mount Dora (Lake Gem) celebrate a new addition to their existing business that has been in place since 1963. This family-owned...
Visit Lake, the City of Clermont and the American Cornhole Organization (ACO) are partnering to host the ACO Florida State Championships of Cornhole – Season 14. The event will be held May 24 – 25 at the Clermont Arts...
Article and Photos by Linda Charlton
Dateline: Tuscanooga Island
With a three hour open house at their new parsonage, the Tuscanooga Baptist Church community on Sunday symbolically closed a dramatic chapter in the life of the church. The saga started January 24,...
Molly Smith, a junior at Montverde Academy, is a talented filmmaker and screenwriter who continues to demonstrate her ability to tell stories that engage audiences. In the past month, she has earned a number of awards for her story-telling...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
By 2nd Lt. Cris Coniglio -
United Airline pilot, Captain Pam Perdue was the highly anticipated virtual guest speaker for the Lake County Composite Squadron’s cadets this month. Captain Perdue is a pilot for United Airlines and is a member...
The Ann Dupee Gem of the Hills Community Service Award honors residents or organizations that contribute to the South Lake community; they lend their time, efforts, and talents outside any volunteer work done for their employer.
The month's Ann Dupee...
A "Craft To Go" will be offered to 55+ Seniors for $5 each, which includes all supplies needed to complete one Fall Leaf Lantern.
Orders Date is September 21st through October 2nd. To Order email Amy Dingman at adingman@clermontfl.org. Once you...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners today presented a proclamation to Lake County Fire Rescue and Lake EMS personnel designating May 20-26 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Lake County.
Proclamation
WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service;...
The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) statistics for the State of Florida for the 2018 calendar year, from January to December, has just been released. These statistics are the standardized measure that is used across the United States to report...
Don't miss November's spectacular lineup of entertainment complete with music, drama, comedy and entertaining memories. Kicking off the month, a 1964 Beatle Tribute
Saturday, November 2 at 7:30 pm
Experience a Beatles concert the way it was performed in 1964, when...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
For over 42 years, Kyle Promotions has provided promotional products and business printing to the South Lake community.
Cathy Kyle moved to Clermont in 1979, opening Kyle Promotions in 1980. After her first...
Programs that give Lake County Schools students greater exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers are getting a boost from a matching grant program.
The Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (Consortium) recently awarded The Education Foundation of Lake...
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award, presented by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, honors students in the South Lake area, who like Ray, serve as a champion for our community. The Chamber was honored to present the...
The Clermont City Council approved the request of Clermont Downtown Partnership to bring many of their events back to the Downtown area, beginning with the Clermont Harvest Festival on October 31.
Oct. 31 - Clermont Harvest Festival
100 vendors are...
By Marty Proctor
Groveland City Council agreed to a $3.17 million contract with Woodard and Curran (W&C) to provide operation and maintenance services for the City of Groveland water, wastewater, and reclaimed water distribution and collection systems.
The City Water System...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
South Lake Technology Resource Center (STRC) founders Sterling and Benita Reed have just opened their first SLTRC location housed within Hands of Hope America, Four Corners Community Center, located at 16605 Sunrise...
submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
Hope Prepartory Academy students through the 5th grade were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior...
It's a Big weekend in the South Lake Community. Spotlighted are only a few of holiday happenings. Go to the SLT CALENDAR to view many more holiday happenings.
GROVELAND - December 9 and 10: The City of Groveland Will host Holiday...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award is sponsored by Computer Business Consultants. The award was presented by Clinton Pownall, President & CEO of Computer Business Consultants, to Sgt. Landis Delp of the Groveland Police Department.
https://youtu.be/SHtgZLCBpZU
Pownall read the accolades of...
Groveland-based open robotics team, FIRST Robotics Team 8057 All Wired Up received a donation of a $45,000 Stratasys Fortus 250 3D printer this week. The 3D printer is hailed as a benchmark for entry-level 3D production systems. Students and...
Mark your calendars for a special event on Friday and Saturday, May 11-12.
The Lions Club has been invited to bring its shooting program to an exciting ULTIMATE THREE EVENT PRO-AM TOURNAMENT consisting of pro-ams competing in skiing, shooting, and...
Mascotte Charter School is looking forward to welcoming your Kindergarten Student in the 2020-2021 school year!
Mascotte Charter’s 2020-2021 Kindergarten Enrollment began Wednesday, April 22, 2020. You can access their on-line enrollment form by visiting their website. Once you complete...
Six Lake-Sumter State College cross country runners completed their 2020 season at the NJCAA National Championships hosted in Iowa last weekend, earning national recognition.
Alexander Croy, Nicholas Atkinson, William Troupe, Adolfo Saucedo Flores and Ernesto Velasquez all qualified for Nationals...