The City of Groveland is holding Summer Splash, a Wacky Waterday, at Groveland Downtown Festival Park.
Stay Cool and join the family fun including live music and free hot dogs on Saturday, May 25th from 11 am - 3 pm.
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Kiwanis Club of Clermont President Chuck Seaver recently welcomed Joy Lehnert and Bill Delaney as new Kiwanians. Both bring community and business experiences with them, said Seaver.
Larry Caul is also a new member bringing civic-oriented experience with him, including...
DNA analysis is an invaluable tool that can be used in pedigree research. DNA provides confirmation of a genetic relationship; however, it requires the help of documentary research to confirm the genealogical relationship. This presentation examines the differences between...
Florida Scrub-Jay Virtual Festival - May 22
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Belk Store of Clermont, 270 Citrus Tower Blvd., along with all Belk Stores, will be having KidFest on Saturday, August 6 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. The afternoon will be filled with music, fun, and games for the entire...
By Nichole Smith
On Thursday, November 17, Opera Orlando presented “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” in the Sandra O. Stephens Fine Arts Center at Montverde Academy. Students from the Middle School and the Fine Arts Conservatory were...
Central Florida BeerFest is back by popular demand! It offers an opportunity to sample a collection of the finest craft beers from microbreweries located in Central Florida and is a great chance to meet the brewmasters and discuss their...
Friday, November 2
First Friday Food Trucks and Music on Montrose
Entertainment, Food, and Fun! TC & The Troublemakers Band will play a variety of classic rock, modern rock, dance, country, alternative and 80's music with a free concert in City Hall Park. Bring...
The Clermont Police Department (CPD) soon will be evaluated for state re-accreditation, Police Chief Charles Broadway announced today.
A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will conduct a remote assessment from July 21-23 to...
Get ready for hot summer fun on the streets of Downtown Clermont. The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host very exciting new Downtown Clermont events with amazing foods, crafts and live entertainment. Hundreds of visitors regularly pack the streets...
Mari Jones has made it to the TOP 13 contestants on The Voice. Next week is Fan Week on The Voice and fans have been asked for fan videos to be considered to air on the show.
Come out and show your...
by Patty Lucas Green
The Clermont High School Alumni Scholarship Committee and the CHS Reunion Committee are excited to announce this year's scholarship recipients, Atiana Cardinas and Maggie Petty! These bright young women have excelled in academics, leadership skills, and...
Article and Photos By Linda Charlton
The Mascotte Cemetery was not on the agenda at a recent city council meeting, but it was the center of attention for a while anyway. Speaking during the public comments portion of the meeting,...
Article by Jennifer Ganley,
I met Kylie Klosterman on a warm August evening at her home in Montverde. She greeted me with a big smile, and I could tell right away that she was a happy, much loved, and good-natured...
submitted by Shauna Vaughan
Koda the Fluff is a therapy dog whose online videos have gone internationally viral. She has become “accidentally” world-famous! And she lives in south Lake County.
Koda and her assistant Jena visit hospitals, including children’s hospitals; fire...
First Friday Food Trucks and Music on Montrose will be held on Friday, Oct. 7 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. on Montrose Street in Downtown Clermont.
Enjoy live music from Shadow Cabinet plus some great family-fund activities.
Food Truck Extravaganza...
What is the new normal? For some, it involves a lack of grocery products, toilet paper or high demand cleaning items, such as hand sanitizers on the shelves in your local stores. For others, it’s a routine change from...
The Clermont Police Department in partnership with Chili’s Grill and Bar will host a TIP-A-COP fundraiser event for the Special Olympics Florida organization from 5 pm-9 pm on Wednesday, February 28.
Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and...
King James I is ready to welcome guests to his 17th-century shire in the woods as the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire returns for its 20th season.
During the first two weekends of November, faire goers will step back into...
Qualifying emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies are urged to apply for $36,723 in federal funds awarded to Lake County through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency...
Find, Feed & Restore received a grant from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake for $295,470 to increase the amount of housing for families with children and individuals through its newest property, Restore Lake!
Find, Feed & Restore is...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, is again alerting citizens of Lake County about misleading materials they may be receiving in the mail. The mail-outs are a request to receive a vote-by-mail ballot.
These mailers originate from the Center...
Nominations are now open!
The Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Celebration recognizes and honors LSSC alumni making a difference in the community. This includes current or former LSSC faculty, staff, athletes and community partners whose noteworthy accomplishments have impacted...
Lake Sumter State College is hosting an independent TEDx event on February 15. The event will feature local speakers from the college and our local communities. The theme for this event is “Transformation”.
TED is an annual event that brings...
Clermont City Council approved the site plans of Darren Johnson, a local business owner and entrepreneur, to build a luxurious day spa, located next to Victory Pointe at the corner of Osceola and West Avenues, across from the Clermont...
The City of Clermont's Stitch & Chat group made and donated 119 hats and a sweater to comfort premature newborn babies at South Lake Hospital.
The group meets from 10 am to noon on Fridays at the Clermont Performing Arts Center...
The Montverde Academy third grade class participates annually in the Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. Mrs. Pat Kroll-Whiffen heads up the project in the Lower School and passes along her passion for plant life, gardening, and its impacts on the...
CLERMONT - Veteran boater and Clermont Police Sgt. Thomas Stone was eager to get the department's new patrol boat on the water for the Memorial Day weekend. As the unofficial start of summer and as expected, Lake Minneola was busy with...
submitted by the Clermont Garden Club
The Clermont Garden Club’s choice for January 2020 Yard of the Month is 2815 Highland View Circle in the Summit Greens neighborhood. This lovely home and yard belong to Terry and Russ Moore. The...
Love cats and want to make a difference in the lives of homeless cats? Then become a SPCA Florida volunteer at the Orlando Cat Café! Volunteer orientation will be held at the Orlando Cat Café, located at 532 Cagan...
Imagine South Lake is accepting pre-registrations and applications can be submitted at www.imaginesouthlake.org/home/enrollment-process/
In accordance with the Imagine South Lake charter, any resident of Lake County may apply to the school. New legislation allows for out of county students to...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2nd Annual Chamber Golf Tournament on December 4 at Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. The field of 95 golfers competed for the top three team spots along with closest to the pin,...
Twelve-year-old Brayden Bates recently competed in the 2019 USA Gymnastics Men’s Region 8 Championships in Alachua, FL April 5-7. At the competition, the life-long south Lake athlete placed 1st on P. Bars, and 1st on Rings. Though falling short of winning state 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...
Here is your chance to race through one of the largest and most beautiful tree farms in the country, right here in Groveland. The Cherrylake Farm Races, presented by Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, is getting ready for the...
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has named Central Florida student Benjamin Mack-Jackson of Lake County Virtual School as a 2019 Billy Michal Student Leadership Award recipient. The national honor is awarded annually to one student in every...
by Linda Charlton
As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And for the young performing artists in local schools, there's been a lot of lemonade this year.
"It's been exciting," East Ridge High band director Jack Hart...
The Clermont Woman's Club, through the South Lake Hospital Foundation, presented a $1000 scholarship to South Lake Hospital nurse, Jo' el Bartley.
Jo' el will further her education at the University of Central Florida in the Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra is continuing its 15th Season on Thursday and Friday, March 19 & 20 with a wonderful Fire & Ice Concert with Fire Dance, Capriccio Espagnole, Carmen and the iconic and fabulous Tschaikowsky Piano Concerto...
Lake County Schools is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Lake County Schools Alumni Hall of Fame inductees. All nominations must be submitted online by Thursday, February 28, at 5 pm.
To be considered for induction, nominees must be individuals...
Licorice is a Labrador Retriever Blend that is 4 months old and will be 55-65 pounds full grown. Licorice is a very playful and fun loving puppy.
Meet Your Best Friend
Not everyone is blessed to find his/her forever best friend....
Lake County’s 8th Annual Landscape & Garden Fair offers free nature-based activities for the entire family next weekend.
The event will be held Saturday, April 13 from 9 am - 4 pm and Sunday, April 14 from 10 am -...
Mascotte City Manager Jim Gleason believes that although safety is a serious issue and each local government may have a different opinion or belief concerning safety in public schools, the situation needs to be fully addressed and FUNDED by the...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont Sugar Mama’s Candy Bar celebrated its grand opening. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting. It's a family and kid-friendly shop that has many different candies, signature candy...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Charity Across South Lake is now actively working to bring our entire community together to share complimentary backpacks full of school supplies for next fall. Their first goal was to help 1000...
9Round Kickbox 30-Minute Fitness, located at 4300 S. Hwy 27 Unit 105, Clermont, recently held its grand opening and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting.
The gym is a specialized fitness center for people who want a...
Lake County, FL – Lake County Fire Rescue (LCFR) has selected Battalion Chief Tony Cuellar as the new Deputy Chief Operations, effective August 28.
The interview panel reviewed multiple candidates for the position during the selection process. Once the interviews...
Celebrate and Honor First Responders at the 3rd Annual Celebration of Heroes at Clermont Waterfront Park. On Saturday, April 6 from 12 pm till 5 pm, enjoy a day of food, fun and great entertainment. Parking and Admission is...
Your business has many needs for effective graphics including logos, business cards, flyers, social media posts, emails and so on.
Date: Tuesday, May 18th
Time: 7 pm to 8 pm - Online
Canva is a great DIY graphic creation tool that anyone...
Mark your calendar now for “Space Jam, A New Legacy" on April 29 and “Cruella” on May 20.
Each movie will be shown on a huge screen under the shelter of the bandshell, so the show will go on rain...