Terry Moherek, a charter member of Beta Theta, an Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) philanthropic organization, recently presented a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Lake and Sumter County. Lucy Hage, also a member of Beta Theta, sits...
Lake Emergency Medical Services (Lake EMS) Board recently recognized the President of South Lake Hospital John Moore for his years of service on the Lake EMS Board.
John Moore has served on the Lake EMS Board for seven (7) years...
By Grant Mollett, M.Ed. East Ridge High School
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team opened the 2019 season, as they competed in the Whispering Pines Invitational at Whispering Pines Park in Inverness, Florida. It was a clear,...
Lake County Solid Waste is suspending bulk trash pickup due to Hurricane Dorian.
Residents who have bulk trash are asked to secure it for later disposal when normal business resumes. Those wishing to dispose of bulk items before the storm...
Beginning Friday, November 26 through Saturday, December 18, skate to classic Christmas music at Lake Catherine Blueberries. The synthetic ice rink will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 6 pm to 10 pm.
Skating is $10.00 per person for a...
Invitations have gone out to Groveland High School alumni announcing this year’s reunion on March 28. Alumni President Connie Fleetwood said that any student or teacher who ever attended the school, which held its last graduation in 1993, are...
Collaborating with Community Foundation of South Lake (CFSLC), Live Well Foundation of South Lake continues to support the community.
Over the next three months Live Well Foundation will provide $30,000 to assist with feeding those in need through the summer...
It is said that The President’s Hall of Fame has the largest collection of Presidential artifacts in the world. It's also one of Florida's oldest remaining original roadside attractions.
The original President’s Hall of Fame was built in Clermont next...
The City of Clermont’s free public Wi-Fi is now live in limited locations in Clermont’s Waterfront District.
No password is required to log into the “Clermont-Public” network. You can access it from the newly resurfaced Champions Splash Park (which reopens...
For the second year, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and Project Scholars celebrated 1600 teachers from 20 schools around South Lake with the Virtual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast presented by CEMEX.
“We certainly wanted to be able to celebrate our...
Show Mother Nature some love on Saturday, April 23 at Clermont’s Earth Day and Lake Clean-Up Festival at Lake Hiawatha Preserve.
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 on about 2,000 college campuses to promote ecology and respect for...
Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
OneBlood was established as a not-for-profit organization in 2012. Currently, it distributes more than 1.4 million blood products annually. They partner with more than 250 hospitals across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas to...
On February 25 from 10 am to 4 pm, Downtown Clermont will be the place to enjoy a Spring Forward Around The World event.
Entertainment of Eddie Craft. Steel Drums, Mariachi Band and Cloggers. Children's Entertainment includes a Bounce House,...
Two students, a parent, and a teacher from East Ridge Middle School (ERMS) are concerned about students not getting enough exercise while schools are temporarily closed—so they made some workout videos to help motivate them to exercise individually or...
Groveland - On Saturday, December 17th, the 10th Annual Pancake Breakfast and Gift Explosion was held at Lake David Park in Groveland to the delighted of approximately 300 people.
Santa Claus was there as well as Cocomelon, Spiderman, the Grinch,...
Thanksgiving approaches on November 24th, it’s important to remember that some foods can be dangerous for pets. Veterinarian Jamie Freyer (DVM) shares her advice on safe food for pets during this holiday season:
Safe alternatives:
Green beans (raw)
Carrots (unseasoned)
...
The Oakland Avenue Charter School is proud to partner with Bloom & Grow in support of their Monarch Preservation Program.
Over the last few years, club members have become increasingly aware of the plight of the Monarch butterfly, the numbers...
The Clermont Waterfront parkrun kicked off August with bang. This weekend’s run along Lake Minneola handily surpassed last week’s numbers, which had set record totals! A remarkable 227 people participated, replacing the old record of 214. Multiple high school...
On Thursday, November 2, the Summit Greens Tennis Club will partner with the Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF) to host a family-friendly fundraiser for the GCCF at Summit Greens Clubhouse Ballroom, 1190 Summit Greens Blvd., Clermont (main entrance is...
Mind Immersions, the long-awaited virtual reality entertainment center, opened on December 15. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed the business to the community at an official ribbon cutting.
Jesse Domerack, the owner of Mind Immersions Entertainment Center, said he wanted to bring...
On May 11, Clermont Mayor Tim Murry issued a proclamation at the City Council meeting declaring the month of May as Law Enforcement month.
Law Enforcement Officers are dedicated men and women who have sworn to serve and protect its citizens....
A groundbreaking ceremony officially kicked off construction on the state-of-the-art Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute (FCS) in Clermont. The building will be located at 1350 N. Hancock Rd. and will replace the existing FCS location at 1920 Don Wickham...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Clermont Culver’s celebrated its grand re-opening on a beautiful spring morning. Its new owners, managers and team members were greeted by lots of well-wishers, which included family, fans, and friends. The South Lake...
Windy Hill Middle School, located at 3575 Hancock Rd, Clermont, is partnering with Food Providers of South Lake to offer food to families in need from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, November 23.
The event is called Share...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is inviting the community to the groundbreaking ceremony for the South Lake Regional Park at 9 am on Friday, April 6 at Max Hooks Road, Groveland.
When complete, the planned 141-acre South Lake...
Lake Technical College’s Pharmacy Technician program approved for accreditation from ASHP. We are proud to announce that our Pharmacy Technician program under the instruction of Candace McLendon has received approval for six-year accreditation from the Accreditation Services of Health-System...
Break out your cowboy boots, hats and jeans and join the Friends of Cooper Memorial Library for a night of rodeo fun at the air-conditioned Silver Spurs coliseum in Kissimmee.
The Silver Spurs Rodeo is the largest rodeo east of...
To Our Readers and Advertisers:
The staff of the SOUTH LAKE TABLET thanks you for your support and involvement in spreading community news and business updates throughout south Lake community. We will continue to celebrate community successes, encourage community pride, and school...
Article and Photos byTed Luebbers
On December 21, the Florida Aviation Network based in Orlando, Florida sent a TV crew to Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL to film a documentary video titled “Jack Hallett, age 94 to 100”.
Jack Hallett...
Five local graduating High School students have been recognized as recipients of a Caribbean American Associations of Lake County (CAALC) college scholarship.
The recipients are:
Terrece Bell, South Lake High School;
Simone Sharrieff, Lake Minneola High;
Ndidimaka Udokuwu, South Lake...
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. “Terrific” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.
Grassy Lake Elementary celebrates this month’s Terrific Kids
Dante McIntyre, Nyli Dunkley, Jacobo Navarrete, Aria Aragones, Elianna Barone, Owen...
Real Life Christian Academy selected students from kindergarten through the 5th grade were recently recognized with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become...
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...
Lilly's on the Lake - On Friday, September 30th, Lilly's on the Lake, located at 846 W. Osceola St., Clermont, closed its doors stating,
"Due to the difficult situation that we are facing with Hurrican IAN, we are very sorry to...
Millions of Americans will celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22.
The City of Clermont has declared April 'Water Conservation Month" and asked each citizen and business to help protect our precious resource, by practicing water saving measures and becoming...
In celebration of National Preservation Month, the City of Winter Garden is sponsoring a Historic Preservation Photo Contest. The contest is open to all levels of photographers. The top five winners will receive a $100 prize. The best photos...
Events At Cooper Memorial Library For February
Outdoor Adventure Lecture with Christine Reed
Wednesday, February 8 | 3 PM
Christine Reed, author of Alone in Wonderland, will give a lecture about nature and her journey to becoming a backpacker.
Cooper Concert Series: Ravon Rhoden
Thursday,...
"Into The Woods" will be performed by the students of the Lake Minneola High School Theatre Department on April 27, 28, and 29 at 7 pm. The musical will be a collaboration with the theatre, choral, and band departments...
The 10-minute walk that was first suggested as the norm for reaching the Downtown Clermont destination may have decreased a bit when an agreement with the First United Methodist Church was discussed at the July 9th Clermont City Council...
Clermont Resident Noah Lyles received a bronze medal and Kenny Bednarek (trains in Clermont) wins silver for the 200-meter dash finals on Aug. 4 at the 2021 Olympic Games
Noah Lyles
Sport: Track and Field
Event(s): 200-meter
Height: 5-11
DOB: 7/18/1997
Birthplace: Alexandria, Va.
Hometown: Clermont,...
Clermont Woman's Club members were happy to donate shoes for Soles4Souls, a General Federation of Women's Clubs' Grand Initiative.
The club sent 3 large boxes filled with gently worn shoes. The shoe drive helps Soles4Souls - an organization that provides...
Article by Grant Mollett, M.Ed.
East Ridge High SchoolEast Ridge High School
In their opening week, the Knights hosted three games and finished the week with a record of one loss and two wins. See below for full game recaps, statistics, and...
Downtown Clermont’s nightlife is ramping up.
The city’s downtown shopping district will be “Alive After 5” (p.m.) every Thursday starting Aug. 1. The new promotion is brought to you by the Clermont Downtown Partnership (CDP) with the support of the...
Léa Fernandez is from Belgium and has been in Central Florida on exchange since August 2017. Lea recently met with her host Rotary Club in South Lake to share her experiences thus far.
Exchanges for students 15 to 19 years...
Save the date for the Town of Oakland’s Annual spring festival, Celebration Among the Oaks!
The 6th annual event will be held from 10 am - 1 p.m on Saturday, April 4 at the Town Center.
Free photos with the Easter...
Cleaning Homes and Synagogues of Leavened Goods, Special Food Prepared for the “Seder” Meal, and Unique Handmade Shmurah Matzah — the “Bread of Healing” that is a Cornerstone of Passover Observance
Passover — This year beginning at sundown on April 5...
Enjoy dinner served by your local law enforcement and support an important cause.
From 4-8 pm on Thurs., Sept. 23, the Clermont Police Department will deliver dishes with a smile at Texas Roadhouse, 2457 S. U.S. Highway 27. This Tip-A-Cop...
Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed Clark Clinic to the south Lake community at an official ribbon cutting. The newly opened health-care clinic is located at 910 West Myers St., directly adjacent to SR 50 in...
United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties has received a grant for $122,856 from the LiveWell Foundation to fund a transportation bus and program for South Lake Veterans. The “rolling American flag” in tribute to all of our Veterans...