State Fire Marshal and Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis visited Orlando on July 10 to meet with area agencies and to remind all Floridians to act now and be prepared if a major storm hits the Sunshine State....
First Friday: Head to the Clermont Food Truck Rally and Music on Montrose in Historic Downtown Clermont. The fun begins at 5:30 pm with lots to do. Stores are open late, and the band is great.
Clermont Toastmasters held their International Speech and Table Topics contests during their February 26th meeting. The top two contestants from each of these events move on to the Area Contest which will be held Saturday, March 24th in Leesburg.
Contest...
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...
The Village Goldsmith Repair & Design is celebrating its 25th Anniversary under the same Oak Tree at 630 FL-50 in Clermont.
Owner Jim Johnson wants to take the opportunity to say thanks to all his loyal customers and friends in the...
1,379 positive cases in Florida Residents and 88 positive cases in non-Florida residents
To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, The Florida Department of Health has launched a COVID-19 dashboard that will be...
Lake-Sumter State College and the LSSC Foundation are pleased to announce the 2021 Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Award winners.
“This year’s winners represent a broad cross-section of our community and the significant impact that graduates of Lake-Sumter State...
submitted by the Animal League
Meet SNOWMAN! She is a 5-month-old gray tabby and is the last of her liter looking for her forever home. She has the softest, silkiest fur and has the sweetest little voice when she “talks”...
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...
By Carl Gordon,
When you visit Montverde, you are reminded of a sleepy little town on Florida’s scenic byway near Lake Apopka…nobody expects a “horror-themed” coffee shop … but just outside Montverde Academy, you will find the Coffee Shop of...
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The Clermont Garden Club is holding its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, November 6, from 9 am - 2 pm at the Clermont Garden Club, located at 849 West Avenue, Clermont.
There will be plants grown...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host three musical events in March as part of its Cooper Concert Series.
Dave DeLuca will perform at the Library on Monday, March 7, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. DeLuca pays tribute to...
Save the date for the annual Battle of the Badges.
The Clermont Police Department will compete against the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in a charity basketball game at 6 pm, December 13, at Clermont Elementary School, 680 E. Highland Avenue,...
For the first time in 45 years, the City of Groveland will have a new Fire Chief. Chief Kevin Carroll is filling the position that will be vacated by Chief Willie Morgan, who announced his intent to retire in...
SPRING 2023 EVENTS by The Clermont Garden Club
The Clermont Garden Club is gearing up for a busy Spring 2023 this year with several major events: a Flower Show and Wine Stroll in March, the Garden Walk in April, and...
You’ve Learned! You’ve Grown! You Will Achieve! says the teachers at Mascotte Charter.
In preparation for FSA testing, the students were reminded by their teachers to get a good night’s rest, eat a good breakfast, and arrive on time and,...
Most people think it's a smokey bar room filled with older vets who want no intrusion or have any place for the younger generation.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The Canteen is open to Veterans of all ages!...
Cheer on your local law enforcement agencies as they compete in a charity softball game.
The Clermont Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office will play a softball game in the Commissioner’s Cup to benefit the family of Deputy...
America’s Mighty Warriors Military Race took place on Sunday, November 4th at Clermont Historic Village and strategic areas along scenic Lake Minneola lakefront.
The annual event is held to honor local vets and service members and to help raise awareness and...
The Clermont Garden Club is hosting a Fall Plant Sale and More on Saturday, November 7th, 2020 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Clermont Garden Club, 849 West Avenue, Clermont
There will be lots of plants for sale grown...
Seven years ago your local Genealogical Society decided to help Boy Scouts who are interested in earning their Genealogy Merit Badge. Currently 39 boys have graduated from this 8-week program.
This year Pastfinders of South Lake County; Genealogical Society is...
Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees related to security equipment fees.
In accordance with Florida Statutes section 1009.23(20), Lake-Sumter State College is notifying the community of proposed changes in institutional student fees before its consideration...
Credit and a big thank you to the kindergarten teachers at PineCrest Academy-Four Corners and to Omar Hernandez for putting together the awesome video.
Pinecrest Academy-FourCorners (PFC), located at 1100 S. US Highway 27, Clermont, celebrated its first Kindergarten graduation...
The sixth annual Clermont Waterfront Festival will be held on Lake Minneola on Saturday, May 18 from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The event will feature dragon boat races, a 5k running race, and canoe race. Registered runners receive a free breakfast.
Enjoy the...
submitted by Lion Nick Jones
The Lions Club met for its regular February meeting (second Thursdays) at St. Matthias Episcopal Church on Valentines Day and welcomed Clermont Police Officer David Colon to give an address on the Department's efforts in working...
Lake County has partnered with Adult Medicine of Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Lake Sumter State College and the Florida Department of Health to offer COVID-19 testing at three locations in Lake County at a reduced cost.
“This partnership...
Don’t procrastinate! Wrap up your holiday shopping in Minneola. Grab your friends and shop 50 vendors while filling your belly with wonderful treats. This year’s Holiday Market will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 8 am until 2...
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Hi Friends! My name is Virtuous and I am a 2-year-old, 43 pound Labrador Retriever blend. You see, a few months ago I had my puppies and while they are on their way to loving homes...
Thanks to a local scholarship organization, Lake Technical College’s Adult Education students will be receiving an automatic scholarship to cover their spring tuition – a $30 value! This is exciting news for both returning and new GED® Preparation and...
Clermont Garden Club member Ruth Webb is shown here with a Bromeliad that she brought to the Cooper Public Library. Few families in the plant kingdom surpass bromeliads with their wide variation in size, shape and foliage color. They have...
By Kevin Grogan
Making a positive difference in people's lives can come in many ways. This is certainly the case for Chris Seymour. Seymour has been a fixture in the Physical Therapy (PT) at the National Training Center for close...
On Saturday, January 23rd a community race will be held at Waterfront Park for all ages to benefit the Boys & Girls Club, South Lake Branch.
Participants will receive finisher medals, chip timing by Sommer Sports, Henderson Bagels, Smoothie King samples...
Painting, crafts, movies, games and a dance party are just some of the activities lined up for children, ages 5-17, participating in Cornerstone’s Kids, a free program designed to foster fun, friendship and support to area students who may...
Bringing Shade & Beauty to the Trail - Cherrylake, one of the region's largest employers and the leading tree grower in the Southeast United States, has donated 48, 100-gallon Live Oak Trees to bring instant shade and beauty to a...
Rocky DeStefano is celebrating the opening of his second Chick-fil-A restaurant at 3365 Hammock Ridge Road, Clermont on Wednesday, January 9 and is inviting residents to join in the opening festivities and register to participate in the Chick-fil-A First...
There are many exciting new businesses coming to the South Lake community and Clermont Mayor Gail Ash held her monthly coffee at Twisted Flavors Baked Bar, located at 763 Montrose St. Clermont to discuss the new projects in the works.
In the...
For only $50.00 you can have a brick engraved with your own special sentiment. The brick will be placed in the circular walkway at the Village near the Cooper Memorial Library and the beautiful 2-story white Kern House.
All the...
Sunny the Therapy Dog made his debut with book giveaways, games and reading opportunities. Toby the Therapy Dog plans to retire soon.
Young readers have the opportunity to read at their own speed in the company of the therapy dogs....
Two elementary school teachers and one high school teacher—all with less than three years’ experience— on Wednesday learned they are already leaders in their profession.
Jacob Carriero, a physical education teacher at Mascotte Charter Elementary, Amy Crofts, a pre-K/ESE teacher...
On Friday, March 13, 2020, only one day before Beta Theta's 2020 Signature Mardi Gras event, the doors of the Clermont Performing Arts Center closed due to COVID restrictions and the event was reluctantly postponed. Past president Toni Bell...
VidaCann, a Florida Cannabis Dispensary, is 100% owned and operated by Floridians, for Floridians. It is one of the largest and most advanced providers of medical cannabis, with dispensaries statewide.
On Saturday, VidaCann-Clermont held its grand opening at 2560 FL...
For those recording official documents, the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s office is adding an additional, more convenient location beginning Tuesday, October 1 at the Lake County Clerk’s Records Storage Facility, 313 S. Bloxham Ave.,...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County will observe National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), October 15. Free HIV Testing will be offered at The Florida Department of Health Umatilla located at 249 E. Collins Street from 1...
April 1st is fast approaching...it is the deadline for graduating females from the local high schools, East Ridge, South Lake and Minneola, to apply for the $1,000.00 scholarships offered at each school. Applications can be downloaded from www.clermontwomansclub.org or...
The Kindness Palooza Festival 2018 will be held on Saturday, March 17 from 12 pm - 5 pm at Lake Catherine Blueberries Farm (5849 Lake Catherine Rd, Groveland). The event will be filled with Live Local Entertainment including many...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host its inaugural chess tournament on Saturday, May 4, at 9 am on the first floor in room 108. All ages and experience levels are welcome.
“We’re excited to host this tournament, ranked by the U.S....
Article and photos by Carl Gordon
“Caution: Exposure to music may cause sudden outbursts of joy, happiness, energy, creativity, awareness and spontaneous healing.”
This is the sign that greets you as you enter into Rick Barclay’s world, otherwise known as the...
The Florida Department of Education specified that the average age of youth trafficked in the state is 11 to 13 years old and that up to 70% of sex trafficking and exploitation begins online. The department also pointed to...
Construction will start soon on the Aurelia Cole Academy K-8, which will open in Fall 2023, replacing Clermont Elementary and Clermont Middle schools and serving students in kindergarten through Grade 8. Lake County Schools is hosting two community open-house...
Diane Travis is a person of many interests and talents. She is a businesswoman, athlete, and political figure. Diane has owned Travis Realty Group since 2010, been on the Clermont City Council since 2014, and involved in many boards...