Anointed Community Services is planning a Thanksgiving Basket Give Away for the residents in Groveland. There are about 25 low-income and homeless families in the area and it would like to bless them with a food basket. Anointed Community...
Over thirty elementary and middle school teams gathered at Clermont Middle School to play the 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level hosted by Cypress Ridge Elementary. Teams were able to participate in practice rounds and skills challenges with their custom-built...
Armistice Day (Veterans Day) is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany on 11/11/1918.
This Sunday marked the 100 anniversary of the WWI cease-fire, and hosting the memorial...
Kevin Grogan,
Gear for Multisport
After Hurricane Michael hammered the Gulf Coast, the 20th edition of the Ironman Florida Triathlon was relocated. What was scheduled in Panama City Beach was quickly shifted by a day to Haines City, Florida; which is about...
South Lake Medical Center has been taking care of patients’ health for close to 12 years and now has expanded its services and opened a new office, South Lake Aesthetics at 1950 Hospital View Way, Clermont.
South Lake Aesthetics offers a wide range...
The 12th annual Downtown Clermont Art Festival was successfully held in Downtown Clermont. Talented artists, crafters and vendors inspired and piqued the interest of all visitors. Participating fine artists competed for cash prizes across five distinct categories of work:...
Friday morning was filled with pride and patriotism as Cypress Ridge Elementary School (CRES) students, faculty and staff hosted a Veterans' Day ceremony.
Student greeters welcomed local veterans and provided refreshments in the media center while the rest of the...
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks and School Board Member Marc Dodd are inviting the public to attend Coffee & Conversations, an outreach meeting to be held on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 8 am -10 am at World Class Tae...
On November 10, elementary and middle school students from central Florida will descend upon Clermont Middle School Cafeteria from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. to play the 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level. Practice rounds and skills challenges are scheduled between...
The Lake Minneola girls bowling team under be the guidance of coach Paul and coach Heidi took 2nd place in district and are going to state. It was a hard fought win to get to 2nd place. The team lost its first game in...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will host an investiture ceremony and reception on Tuesday, November 20 at 9 am in the County Commission Chambers of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St., Tavares.
Having...
By Kevin Grogan,
Gear for Multisport
Clermont resident Tami Ritchie, a native of Bloomington, Minnesota, was the first female to break the tape in a time of 10 hours 20 minutes 22 seconds (2.4 mile swim-112 mile bike-26.2mile run) last Sunday...
Friday, November 9 (4 pm - 10 pm) and Saturday, November 10 (9 am - 10 pm)
39th Annual Montverde Day
Sunday, November 11
Veterans Day -The Veterans Day observance will be held on Sunday, November 11, at 11 am at the waterfront...
All offices of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector will be closed Monday, Nov. 12 in honor of Veterans Day.
Lake County Solid Waste residential trash collection services will operate normally...
Clermont Waterfront parkrun
Event number 256
The first Clermont Waterfront parkrun of November was a successful one. The weather was crisp and cool, perfect for an early morning 5k race!
For the first time this season, it was chilly enough to celebrate...
Michelle Delaney, South Lake Tablet
Dr. Gene Cantwell has been an active member of the community and knows more about Clermont then most.
Dr. Cantwell recently celebrated his 91st birthday, 79 of those years in Clermont. Family and friends dropped by his...
Downtown Clermont - In contrast to Friday evening's torrential rains, Saturday morning was cool, sunny and perfect for visitors to stroll along Montrose Street enjoying the artwork of talented artists and crafters.
The Clermont Downtown Partnership hosts the signature event...
It's over! No more negative ads and political commercials! Remember to take down those signs along the roads and in the front yards.
In our little corner of the South Lake County, the winners are.
Clermont City Council: Seat 3
Gail Ash...
Submitted by The Animal League
Dara is a female Terrier Blend that is about 8 years old and is 42 pounds. Dara loves stuffed toys, other dogs, and people. She will quickly become your "shadow"!
Come on out and adopt me...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Women’s Volleyball team defeated top-seeded Pasco-Hernando State College to win the Region 8 Championship game on Sunday.
The team now advances to the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Charleston, WV. This marks the first time in...
Dr. John Neff, Keystone Chiropractic, recently celebrated the opening of his office at 244 Highland Avenue, Clermont.
Family and friends gathered along with representatives of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce to welcome the doctor to his Clermont practice at...
By Kevin Grogan,
Gear for Multisport
It was a great weekend for South Lake Athletes.
Clermont's Josh Castleman put on the 2nd Annual America's Mighty Warriors Military Race at the Historic Village benefiting former American Soldiers. This field included Clermont's Chief Chuck Broadway...
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...
Submitted by Grant Mollett, M.ED.
East Ridge High School
Gainesville (November 2) Friday morning the East Ridge High School girls cross country season came to an end with the conclusion of the Class 4A Region 1 Meet at Santa Fe College...
There is a lot on the ballot and if you aren't prepared it may take a while to get through it.
Be prepared. Read your ballot before entering the voter's booth.
There are 12 proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that will...
The members of the Clermont Garden Club wish to thank all the local businesses that helped to sponsor the recent Garden Walk. Thank you also to everyone who bought plants, purchased raffle tickets for one of the many lovely...
Cypress Ridge Elementary School (CRES) students, faculty, and staff will be honoring local Vets at a Veterans’ Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 9th, at 8:45 am under the P.E. pavilion.
The morning will start off at 8:30 am with light...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County is proud to celebrate and recognize the service of our veterans by hosting a Veteran’s Day Event on November 08, at the Florida Department of Health location in Umatilla. Appointments are...
The South Lake Democratic Club’s monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 7, at 7 pm, at the Kehlor Building, 466 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont. The meeting will focus on the results of the General Election and to...
Sharing Smiles is a program that Ruth Bowling from Florida Hospital oversees. Rotary and Florida Hospital have arranged for their doctors to travel to other countries and perform lifesaving operations on children from impoverished families.
Ruth presented an update to...
Daylight saving time ends at 2 am this Sunday, November 4. If you have one of those old-fashioned timepieces that don’t automatically set themselves; remember, you will need to set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed...
The East Ridge High School Theatre Department presents Once Upon a Mattress, the story of a princess and a pea…only with a twist.
Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea.
The show...
submitted by Lisa Graham -ESA, Beta Theta Chapter
Meet “Dreamy” the very sweet and beautiful German Shepherd! Seeking her forever home, she didn’t seem to mind posing for photos with the sisters of Beta Theta who recently presented a donation...
I never considered becoming vegan until now.
Outpost Vegan Kitchen recently opened at 1504 Max Hooks Rd., Groveland. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business with a congratulatory ribbon cutting. It didn't take the local Kitchen long...
Saturday, November 3
Pancake Breakfast: The First United Methodist Church team will provide breakfasts available at DCAF in City Hall Park with hot pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice and brewed coffee from 8 am to 10 am. First United Methodist Church...
Clermont’s Historic Village is the perfect setting for a romantic wedding with beautiful Lake Minneola and Victory Pointe as your backdrop.
The Village is open every Friday from 1 pm to 3 pm and every Saturday and Sunday (except on...
Thirty local restaurants and food vendors featured samples of their signature dishes and most popular drinks at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce's Taste of South Lake at Clermont Waterfront Park. The evening event included local vendors and live...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education will offer a Security Officer “D” License course at the Leesburg Campus starting on November 12.
This program is a 40-hour training class that will teach students the basic principles of security, including physical security,...
Anyone who has met Doris Bloodsworth knows that she has many amazing talents and interests not the least of which is her love of South Lake County and its history. Doris is an award-winning journalist and author. She has...
The Garden Club building, located at 849 West Avenue, has recently been renovated. There is a brand-new kitchen and two new bathrooms. The building and grounds are available for rentals. It would be a wonderful location for a wedding...
Ann Mohr Osisek will be speaking at Cooper Memorial Library on November 8. Her Free presentation will be a “history reminder” in connecting your ancestors to the time frames in military history. Ann is an educator, she has been...
“Tis the season to be Jolly" and what better way to celebrate, than a visit with Santa Claus.
Santa Claus will journey down from the North Pole, all the way to Clermont. On Saturday, November 10th, he will be at...
By Kevin Grogan,
Gear for Multisport
South Lake County is quite lucky to have such a plethora of athletes of all ages. The neat part about that, is they all have a story about where they came from and why they...
This past weekend was the 4th running of the Clermont Clay 15k and 5k.
Over 800 athletes signed up to take part in one of the two races. The 15k had 519 finishers while the 5k had 163 finishers. Over...
Submitted by Clermont Waterfront parkrun
It is finally beginning to feel a little more like fall at the Clermont Waterfront parkrun! The temperature on Saturday morning dipped to 58 degrees, nearly perfect running weather. Visitors may laugh as we are...
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 55 and the Clermont Battalion Sea Cadets, along with other nonprofit organizations, business sponsors and individuals, have launched efforts to collect and place live balsam Remembrance Wreaths on the graves of all veterans at the...
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 South Lake Chamber of Commerce will host its 8th Annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo on Thursday, November 1 from 5 pm – 8:30 pm at Waterfront Park in Clermont.
The signature event is expected to draw more...
Clermont Police Officer David Colon was recognized as the 2018 National Hometown Heroes Leif Erikson Award for his tremendous and positive impact on the Clermont community.
Officer Colon was chosen from hundreds of local heroes and community leaders across the U.S....
Friday, November 2
First Friday Food Trucks and Music On Montrose - TC & the Troublemakers Band will play a variety of rock, country and 80's music with a free concert in City Hall Park starting at 5:30 pm. Food...