The City of Groveland Parks and Community Services presents a FREE Spooktacular event! There will be trunk or treating, music and food followed by a movie in the park.
Friday, October 22nd dress in your Halloween best and head over to...
by Jan Sheldon, South Lake Montessori School
I had just purchased a building at 983 West DeSoto Street in Downtown Clermont and was
preparing it for what would be the South Lake Montessori school. The inside of the schoolhouse was ready for...
by Grant Mollett, M.ED
East Ridge High School
The East Ridge High School girls' varsity cross country team traveled to Ocala to compete in the Trinity Catholic High School Invitational at Trinity Catholic High School. It had been two years since...
Coming this Friday, March 22 at 7:30 pm
Jay & the Americans…
The iconic 60s hit-makers are back at the Clermont PAC by popular demand. With a staggering 18 charted hits and five Top 10 records, few bands ever reached the...
Article by Sharon Ward Keeble
A Groveland rehabilitation facility for horses recently welcomed home six United States-born thoroughbred racehorses from the Caribbean Island of St Thomas.
The horses were abandoned on the island after hurricanes Irma and Maria both tore apart the...
Laura, a hard-hitting Category 4 Hurricane, hit landfall near Cameron, LA, early Thursday morning with winds of 150 mph and wind gusts of 100 to 135 mph.
Laura threatens to bring destructive winds, flooding rainfall, storm surge and tornadoes areas...
The Lake County Veterans Services Office is moving to a new location at1996 Classique Ln in Tavares. The new office is located next to the Lake County Office of Housing and Community Services.
During the transition, the office will be...
By Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
The students and faculty of South Lake High School’s construction academy recently turned over the keys to a new home in Mascotte. The build was sponsored by Habitat For Humanity Lake-Sumter, FL and many...
By Larry Oskin
The Community Foundation of South Lake (CFSLC) is building a better community through philanthropy, collaboration and leadership.
History: The Community Foundation of South Lake was formed in June 1995 as the result of the sales agreement between...
The Clermont Women's Club is offering three, one thousand dollar scholarships, to a graduating female from each of the following high schools: East Ridge, Lake Minneola and South Lake.
The application can be downloaded from the Clermont Woman's Club web site Clermontwomansclub.org, or...
Early Saturday, July 13, Sommer Sports hosted the second in a series of four themed events featuring a Triathlon (Bike/Swim/Run) as well as a 5K Run/Walk. Hundreds of athletes gathered on the shores of Lake Minneola to compete in the...
Waffles is 1-year-old male Hound Blend that weighs about 53 pounds. He is a very sweet and playful pup and would make a great addition to any family!
Come on out and adopt me or one of my friends! We can't...
Montverde Academy is set to host its annual Montverde Academy Invitational Softball Tournament (MAIST) this weekend as the Eagles welcome in seven elite high school softball teams from different parts of the state of Florida. The tournament is being...
Submitted by The Lions Club
Shooters and Friends:
The Lions' shooting range is opened Saturdays, 8 am - noon. The cost is $15.00. Bring your own ammunition and you can shoot all morning at the gun range, located in Groveland directly across...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) recently held its monthly breakfast with Clermont City Manager Darren Gray as guest speaker.
During his seven years as city manager, Gray has led numerous initiatives, including the city's rebranding from "Gem of the...
For a couple of hours ob Wednesday afternoon, 78 Clermont children were the
center of attention as local police officers treated them to a shopping adventure.
For the second year, Clermont Police Department sponsored "Holiday with Heroes" a program where at-risk...
The Animal League, a 501c3 non-profit charity dedicated to providing a safe haven for cats and dogs, is excited to announce the 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament – “Puttin’ Fore Paws”. This exciting fundraising event, that offers something for...
Parents are urged to sign up for Family Access to see report cards online
The days of students nervously waiting for the mail carrier to deliver their report cards are going away in Lake County Schools. Effective immediately, the district...
The City of Clermont Proclaims the Week of October 7 Through October 13 as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.
The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware – fire can happen anywhereTM” . The slogan serves to remind the...
by clermontwaterfrontparkrun
Now that school has begun for most, the hordes of junior athletes are now off racing into a new season or busy sleeping in after stressful weekdays. Despite their absence, this week's parkrun still had a great showing of...
Three South Lake High School 12th grade students officially signed college letters of intent to play ball.
Enthusiastic parents, coaches, and teammates watched the ceremonial signings with great pride. Each of the students has been playing ball for many years...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, would like to remind voters of the July 20th voter registration deadline for the upcoming Primary Election. Voters will need to register and/or make party affiliation changes by that date in order...
Last Saturday, the City of Groveland kicked off its Founders Day celebration with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Groveland Park located on 40-acres on Wilson Lake Parkway.
After the groundbreaking, the celebration continued at Groveland's Downtown Festival Park...
The Clermont Woman's Club started the new season with its first guest speaker.
Dr. Holly Saunders, Radiologist and Director of the South Lake Women Center at South Lake Hospital spoke about the importance of mammograms and the different methods used to...
On Thursday, February 14 from 6 pm – 9 pm, Downtown Winter Garden will host a Live Outdoor Valentine’s Day Performance featuring all-star jazz band, Breezeway Trio.
Enjoy the free live music under twinkling lights and stars as romantic melodies...
Join the Mascotte Police Department on Saturday, October 23 from 1-3 pm as they bring breast cancer awareness to the community. Support the Cruiser for the Cause Fundraiser... buy a pink shirt and take a picture with the pink...
Fasting - Catholics, ages 18 - 59, observe Fasting during Lent. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but together they should...
On Tuesday, March 2, 2012, Caren Castle, Community Outreach Coordinator, Senior Services presented a program to the members of the Clermont Woman's Club. She spoke about the services available to seniors in South Lake such as respite care, homemaking,...
Food Bank’s Social Enterprise Generates Funding for Workforce Training
It’s not every day that shopping for your groceries can make a difference in your community – but Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s A Spoon Full of Hope aims...
by Larry Oskin, South Lake Tablet
Lisa Harris, President and Kathy Henderson, Show Director of the South Lake Art League are pleased to announce the opening of their newest Fall 2022 Fine Art Photography Show. This exciting new show...
Historic Downtown Winter Garden serves as the perfect backdrop for a traditional, down-home Independence Day Celebration.
The Winter Garden Farmers Market Independence Day Celebration offers wholesome family fun with a Life-Size Family Game Zone, special Snap Chat Photos, Vendor Booth...
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.
Real Life Christian Academy Celebrates this month's Terrific Kids
Henry Esposito, Kai Edwards, Diego Belvu, Simran Nayee, Emma Otero,...
You won’t want to miss the Clermont Performing Arts Center’s (CPAC) special December lineup.
Two-holiday shows, an Emmy-winning producer and Clermont’s first-ever dueling piano show are coming to Lake County’s largest event venue this month. Mark your calendars and invite...
Lake County students who have a district-issued Chromebook that is broken or no longer in use may return the device from Sept. 9 through September 14 with no penalty or fees.
The fee-free return period is part of the district’s...
by Kevin Grogan, Dash-Sports
Take a ride through Minneola near the new turnpike exit and you will see why many of us have concern. Go for a walk or run on Lakeshore Drive past Palisades and you will feel it. ...
Submitted by Animal League
This handsome and spunky boy is a 2-month-old Heeler and Labrador Blend. Dallas will possibly grow up to be around 45-50lbs. He's a very good boy who loves to play with his toys, siblings, and humans. Dallas is...
On Saturday, Sept 25, the South Lake Little League celebrated its opening game day with lots of pictures, raffles, bounce houses, dunk tank, vendors, and, of course, baseball!
Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway was among the many rooting for the...
Clermont citizens are welcome to file reports for nine types of incidents on the City of Clermont’s website. Visit www.ClermontFL.gov/departments/police-department/ and select Online Incident Reporting (the last tab in the left-hand column).
“As part of our commitment to providing exceptional...
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...
submitted by Kendyl Cardwell, parkrun
This weekend’s Clermont Waterfront parkrun was a breath of fresh air, literally. A whopping 67 first timers lined up at the start line at Hiawatha Park on Saturday. The newbies made up more than 30%...
Stars of the 60s return to the Clermont Performing Arts Center (CPAC) with an all-new line-up of hit-makers! Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone will sing all their hits like "I'm Into Something Good", "I'm Henry VIII", "Mrs. Brown You've...
Emergency Management officials urge weather awareness as Tropical Storm Alberto forms; Sandbags are available at five locations
The Lake County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is currently at Level 3 – Monitoring as officials track the potential for severe weather this...
The summer fun continues at 11 am on Friday, July 13 at the Minneola City Hall Gym at 800 US-27, as the Minneola Schoolhouse Library presents the Bucky & Gigi Show! Using physical comedy, circus skills, mime, magic, improvisation,...
Photos and Article by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The Clermont High School, Hilltoppers and Highlanders, 31st Annual All Class Reunion was held at the First United Methodist Church, Wesley Center, on Saturday, April 29th in Clermont.
The reunion this year...
Pig on the Pond Community Festival was held October 15-17 at Waterfront Park, Clermont.
The 3-day event is the largest, most popular event in South Lake. Residents, Businesses, and Organizations come out in full force to enjoy and support the...
by Marty Proctor
The city of Groveland is creating and executing a consolidated plan for the future of the city. A series of presentations at the recent Centennial Celebration highlighted the future as seen by city planners, community leaders, local...
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, Lake-Sumter State College has provided over $2,500,000 in scholarships, technology, food distributions, and direct financial support to its students. That number continues to grow.
Emergency Deans
Emergency Deans are...
On Friday, June 30 at 11 am enjoy the one and only JiggleMan! He has performed at countless schools, libraries and festivals in Florida and has even shined numerous times on the David Letterman Show. JiggleMan is a funny...
Maintenance on the Baily bridges at Country Road 448A has been completed ahead of schedule and the St. Johns River Water Management District has reopened the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to vehicular traffic.
The drive is a one-way, 11-mile drive...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host a program sponsored by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Cornerstone Hospice of Lake County on Wednesday, October 16th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in room 108 (first-floor community room) of the...