Beta Theta-ESA is offering a scholarship to three deserving graduating seniors from East Ridge, Lake Minneola and South Lake High Schools who plan to attend Lake Sumter State College by the 2023 Fall semester. Click the link to view, save...
Colleen Carter has traveled a pathway many students don’t realize exists. In the late 90’s she was ready for a new career and finally reached her dream of becoming a nurse. She graduated from the Practical Nursing program at...
By Ted Luebbers On a cool, breezy, but sunny day, 14 Young Eagles reached for the sky during a Young Eagle Rally with the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 at the Leesburg International Airport on Feb. 18, 2023. Young Eagles rallies are...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will soon present their March Shamrocks & Sunshine Concert on March 9 & 10 here in Central Florida. Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra always brings Lake County a treasure of talent and culture in the...
By Holly Rosenau, MVA Equestrian Center Manager On Saturday, February 11, Montverde Academy held its 2023 Spring Equestrian Showcase. We first celebrated our seniors, Victoria Vivaldi and Mariella Malabad, who entered the program shortly after Coach Ashley and I came...
In 1983, Clermont resident, avid runner and nursery owner Fred Sommer participated in his first triathlon and fell in love with a sport so new it didn't have official rules or distances for each of the three components - swimming,...
Article and Pictures by Chuck Seaver The 3rd Annual Honoring the Fallen 5K Race was held on Saturday, March 4th in downtown Clermont at Suncreek Brewery. The event honors those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while serving...
 The Clermont Fire Department teamed up with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Tuesday morning to host a training drill at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center to address emergency medical treatment of children. “Children are not simply small...
By the Friends of Lake Louise State Park On Saturday, March 25,  from 9 am to 2 pm, a fun day of music, tram tours, and hands-on activities will be enjoyed on the beach of Lake Louisa.  *** The Friends of Lake...
  Cooper Concert Series: Paul DeRitter Trio Tuesday, March 7 | 5:30 PM The Paul DeRitter Trio, led by jazz musician and Lake County local Paul DeRitter, will perform a mixture of jazz standards along with Irish music in honor of St....
By Nichole Smith, MVA Communications Coordinator Mr. Scott Werner, a Middle School science teacher at Montverde Academy, has been competing in dragon boat races since 2013. A dragon boat race is a short sprint race about a quarter of a...
Several CWC members, including President Helen Cooney, recently attended the General Federation of Woman's Clubs District 7 Meeting held in Orlando.  We were fortunate to share our table with members of the GFWC South Lake Jr. Woman's Club.  Thank...
Presented by the Clermont Garden Club Members of the Clermont Garden Club have been hard at work planning for their 18th Garden Walk: “Tour Private Home Gardens”.  The first Garden Walk was held in 2001 and the tradition has continued....
What started as a way to honor a fallen Clermont Police Officer has grown into an annual event that will likely triple the number of participants and the dollars raised in three short years.  The “3rd Annual Honoring the Fallen...
Dash Sports is hosting Abigail Adam on Wednesday, March 15, for an inspiring speech at 6 pm.  Abigail's story of overcoming obstacles in her life resonates with people from all walks of life.   Down syndrome has many challenges, but Abigail...
By Nichole Smith, MVA Communications Coordinator Every year, Montverde Academy celebrates the Lunar New Year. Mr. Robert Burke, a history teacher in the Upper School who taught at Shanghai International School of Montverde Academy for several summers, recently became the...
The South Lake Junior Woman's Club (SLJWC) is seeking sponsors for its 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 4.  The SLJWC is a 501-C3 organization, which is a part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) a...
Bringing the community together for an annual springtime festival, the Town of Oakland’s Celebration Among the Oaks event returns at 10 a.m. on April 1 at VanderLey Park with an expanded footprint offering more experiences, thousands of eggs and...
Grab your friends and check out the Library’s Spring Book, Bake & Craft Sale on Saturday, March 25 from 9am until 2pm at the Minneola City Hall Gym located at 800 N. US-HWY 27 in Minneola. There will be over...
March 3  - First Friday (5:30 - 9:00 pm) March 3  at 8 pm- Movies Under the Start - DC League of Super Pets   Cam Bertrand (March 3 at 8:00 pm) In 2019, Cam Bertrand became the youngest comic to win the 'Florida's...
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...
On February 25th, the East Ridge HS Knights Boys Soccer Team played the Newsome Wolves for the State Championship and WON, 3-0!  The fans went CRAZY and the team proved, once again, that Clermont houses CHAMPIONS.  The ERHS State Champions...
Representative of the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) are requesting a conditional use permit amendment to allow the construction of a two-story educational building for private school use at an existing church campus. The property is located in the...
Mission Inn Resort and Club has been purchased by MMI Hospitality Group, a private investment partnership focused on service industry businesses.  We're grateful to have forged this relationship with a like-minded family business that shares many of the same values",...
Dr. Helms and Dr. Tran recently completed renovations on their office and are ready to show it off.  The South Lake Chamber of Commerce was there to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The best dental care is preventative, but visiting the dentist...
On February 25th, 2023, Read to Sydney, Kiwanis Club of Clermont and the Clermont Historic Village hosted a family fun day celebrating Toby the Therapy Dog’s retirement. Over 400 well-wishers attended the event to wish Toby a happy retirement. Visitors...
Beta Theta ESA held its 16th Mardi Gras Celebration on February 18th at the Clermont Performing Arts Center. Guests arrived in colorful Mardi Gras garb.  The mood was set as guests entered the lobby to music performed by the Lake...
Submitted by The Pastfinders of South Lake   John “Doc” Hutchings will tell his personal experiences about true American heroes who gave their all to serve our country. As they say "All gave some…some gave all." The book, The Names NOT on...
By Grace Rabano, Publicity Lead for Clermont Garden Club A Flower Show, entitled Emerald Magick, is currently in preparation by the Clermont Garden Club for March 17-18, 2023. But what IS a Flower Show?? A Flower Show is an opportunity for members...
Submitted by Chuck Seaver, President, Kiwanis Club of Clermont   Students through the 5th grade were recognized this February as Terrific Kids with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.    Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for...
Seventeen student-athletes at Montverde Academy officially committed to continue their athletic pursuits at Montverde Academy's second college signing day of the school year.   These student-athletes signed their commitments during the Upper School Assembly as family, friends, and classmates were gathered...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet   The Reggae Cafe just opened at 302 West Orange Street, Groveland, and kicked off an exciting weekend of events with an official ribbon cutting on Friday, February 24th.   The Cafe hosted...
by Marty Proctor, Tonight, February 25, The East Ridge HS Knights, Boys Soccer Team played the Newsome Wolves in a hard-fought final game for the State Championship at Spec Martin Stadium in Deland.  The Knights won the game 3-0 and...
The City of Clermont   In advance of the March 8 community meeting, we wanted to provide a preview of the preliminary concept for the redevelopment of the 8th Street Pier and the surrounding area.   Meet Us In The Middle Plaza &...
Submitted by Chuck Seaver, Kiwanis Club Of Clermont President   The Kiwanis Club of Clermont is pleased to support Girl Scout Troop 3040, Groveland/ Mascotte in getting their new troop off to a great start.    Reach out to Tina at tina.m.wray@gmail.com or...
You will not want to miss New York Gilbert & Sullivan Player’s new and critically acclaimed production of The Mikado!  Join Messrs. Gilbert, Sullivan and D’Oyly Carte themselves on a fantastic voyage to a land where the matchless libretto, beautiful music,...
by Basha Schlazer We're excited to tell you about an amazing way to support local causes, including yours. Since 2012, Belk Charity Day Sale has contributed nearly $60 million to local charities in our southern footprint- and we're just getting started. Before...
by Pam Schmitz   Clermont Woman's Club Member Daniela Martinez recently delivered donations to The Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties (serving Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault).   As usual, it was a trunkload of donations! The donations included children's toys,  clothes...
Things to do this weekend in South Lake Feb 24, 25, 26 - Lake Minneola - CatCall 2023 Regatta  Forty-eight boats and counting, registered to compete this weekend Fri-Sun, Feb 24-26th on Lake Minneola. The CatCall 2023 regatta is hosted by...
Toby, the Read To Sydney therapy dog, is hanging up his vest and the people of south Lake are honoring him at a retirement party. Join the celebration on Saturday, February 25 at the Clermont Historic Village (490 West Ave.,...
Family, Friends And Fans will gather at East Ridge High School at 3:30 pm on Saturday, February 25, to cheer the ERHS Knights Boys Soccer Team to VICTORY as they load the bus taking them to the State Finals....
Clermont's first responders are trading in patrol ears and fire trucks for bats and gloves Saturday when the two departments face off in a charity softball game. The departments are teaming up with the Kiwanis Club of South Lake and the...
Photos and Article by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet Saturday, February 18 - The East Ridge High School boys' soccer team outlasted Boca Raton in a hard-fought 1-0 game.  The home game at “The Dungeon” was tightly contested and action...
On Friday, February 17, The South Lake Chamber of Commerce held it 28th Annual Ambassador Breakfast in the Wesley Center at First United Methodist Church. This breakfast was held to honor the efforts of the SLCC Ambassador Committee and the...
Groveland, Lake County, and the Lake-Sumter MPO are leading a transportation summit on March 1 at 6 PM at the Puryear Building in Groveland.  Despite the lofty name, the meeting is intended to be an informal meeting.  Our local...
Sandra Cagan of the Orlando Cat Café presented Shelly Thayer, Executive Director of SPCA Florida, with a donation check in the amount of $11,381.79. Through Jean Luc’s Paw It Forward Fund, a portion of annual merchandise sales at the...
submitted by Nick Jones, Philosopher Club  VICTOR HUGO - Les Miserables  To make the poem of the human conscience, were it only with reference to a single man or in connection with the basest of men, would be to blend all...
Bring your family to Lake Felter Park, 1750 Johns Lake Road, Clermont, Saturday, February 25, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, when Clermont’s First Responders go for home runs as the Clermont Police Department takes on the Clermont Fire Department...
Submitted by Lion Club President Nick Jones Melissa Stephan, M.Ed., Director of Curriculum and Instruction, LakeTechnical College was the guest speaker at the Lions Club on February 9, at IHOP in Clermont.  The Club wanted to know more about the programs offered...
Lake-Sumter State College is expanding its presence in Lake and Sumter Counties with a new location in South Lake County's rapidly growing Four Corners area. Four Corners is the southernmost portion of Lake County that seamlessly intersects with Orange, Osceola,...
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