The Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will be hosting the annual Winter Book Sale Friday, February 3, and Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Monday, February 6, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5...
Chaplain Dr. Jeff Barnes Retires
Chaplain Dr. Jeff Barnes is retiring from the Clermont Police Department after 10 years of excellent service. Dr. Barnes joined the chaplaincy program in 2012. In the past 10 years, he has helped staff and families...
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the best of who they are.
Mascotte Charter recognized their Terrific Kid for January and Mascotte Police Department helped by providing...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:
Darron Holmes – Administrative Office Specialist
Shirley Sargent – Cloud Computing & Virtualization
Nayette Robledo – Cosmetology
Michael Bumpus – CNC Machining Specialist
Mark O’Rourke –...
Lecture, Concert, & the Opera
The Cooper Memorial Library will host several programs in February including a lecture on outdoor adventure, a Cooper Concert Series event, and the Friends of the Library Opera Club.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 3...
On Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 6:30 PM, the internationally acclaimed African Children’s Choir will be performing at Hope International Church, 13806 State Rd 33, Groveland FL, 34736.
The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming...
Live Well Foundation of South Lake completed their Transformation awards cycle at a grant celebration last week. “The Live Well Foundation board of directors has earmarked funds for a transformational program of high impact in the areas of homelessness...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers, EAA Chapter 534 P.I.O.
On Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 9:00 am, the Experimental Aircraft Association will hold its monthly Chapter 534 meeting at the Leesburg International Airport Administration Building (Take Wilco Drive off RT 441...
“If you build it, they will come” is not only famous for a certain baseball field; turns out it is also true for America’s fastest-growing sport, pickleball.
Clermont’s Arts and Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27, will officially open six...
submitted by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
There is something romantic about the idea of riding on a train as it goes swaying along on the tracks. Some say the motion and the clickity-clack sounds just make one so relaxed...
submitted by Tom Madden
For the past 16 years, there has been a sign in front of an old orange grove on the west side of Highway 27 some four miles north of Highway 192 in the Four Corners area....
Beta Theta is holding its 16th Mardi Gras Celebration at the Clermont Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 18. Celebrate the evening surrounded by friends and family while dining, dancing and enjoying the entertainment. Wear your Mardi Gras costume;...
submitted by The Animal League
My name is Tyr and I am a handsome 16#, 18-month-old, male tabby. I am a big cuddle bug and love a good lap to sit in. I am such a happy guy! I do...
Have you considered a new career for the New Year? Lake Technical College is offering an excellent opportunity for Lake County residents which includes a scholarship that fully covers program tuition, lab fees, books, uniforms and state exam fees. ...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
The weather forecast predicted rain starting around noon but at the start of the Experimental Aircraft Association Rally there was only an overcast around 11,000 feet.
Joel Hargis, the Chief Pilot for EAA Chapter 534, saw...
Article and Photos by Marty Proctor
Every now and then we have the opportunity to be part of history and do something for the first time. On January 18th Groveland and Lake County sponsored the first Strong Towns Summit held...
Photos and Article by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Friends and family gathered on Sunday, January 22nd to wish Frank J Klum of Clermont a happy 100th birthday. Klum, a WWII veteran was greeted at the door of the Clermont...
Coming to Clermont:
Costco Wholesale Warehouse is a membership-only warehouse club that offers a wide range of products at discounted prices, from groceries and electronics to home goods and appliances. The Warehouse will be located on a 20-acre site...
The Seventh Annual Steak on the Lake, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Florida, will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 27844 Lake Jem Road, Mt. Dora, FL
International business consultant and keynote speaker Scott...
Submitted by the Clermont Historical Society
Clermont Woman’s Club member Debbie Milwee visited the Clermont Historic Village Museum recently with a generous donation from her organization to the Clermont Historical Society. Debbie presented the check to CHS Treasurer Dieter Grube...
South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) Breakfast Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Heather Bigard, President of Lake-Sumter State College is the seventh president of Lake-Sumter State College, and the first female to hold the role. As president, Dr. Bigard is focused on...
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the best of who they are.
This month Chuck Seaver, president of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont visited Central Florida Dreamplex...
The Town of Oakland is inviting the public to a new art and history exhibition “’Hold Fast to Dreams’: Celebrating Black History in Oakland.” The exhibit’s soft opening will be held during Oakland Heritage Day from 10 a.m. –...
Thom Kieft, 2023 Board Chair of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, presented the Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award to Maia McClone of Lake Minneola High School at January's Chamber Breakfast. The Ray Goodgame Scholarship honors exceptional students...
Clermont Main Street, a non-profit organization comprised of businesses who are passionate about investing in the longstanding heart of Downtown Clermont, hosted its inaugural State of Clermont Main Street on Thursday, Jan. 19. The event was free to the...
Below are only a few of the exciting events happening in the South Lake Community this weekend. See more events by visiting, the SLT CALENDAR
Jan 20th Clermont
Wine Stroll - from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm in Downtown Clermont. 15+ local...
On a sunny, pleasant Monday, January 16, floats, cars, bikes, walkers and marching units paraded from McKinney Park to Clermont's Waterfront Park keeping the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Alive.
The celebration continued after the parade at Clermont's Waterfront...
submitted by the South Lake Art League
South Lake Art League (SLAL) president Lisa Harris and show director Kathy Henderson announce that its Elementary School Art Show is now on display through February 5th at the South Lake Art Gallery,...
Thrive Clermont currently has applications open for the spring Teen Advisory Council (TAC). Applications will close on January 31st and will only accept 20 students per semester.
What is TAC? - TAC is the leadership development program where students have the...
submitted by the Pastfinders of South Lake
A Last Will and Testament offers a rich resource of information for genealogical purposes. But the will is only the beginning of the records that may be available. And of value to the...
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and Florida Health in Lake County encourages women to visit their healthcare provider to be screened for cervical cancer and learn more about preventing cervical cancer through lifestyle change and vaccination.
“It’s important for...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Community Foundation of South Lake County (CFSLC) has announced this month that Executive Director Kathy Smith will be retiring at the end of the month. Smith's successor, Laura Michalski has also been announced...
Attached are the names, of the Terrific Kids from Groveland Elementary School for January 2023.
The students represent the Pre-K, VPK, and Kindergarten through 5th Grade students, who were chosen to represent their class as Terrific Kid for the month...
Article and pictures by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Opening ceremonies at Groveland's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration were conducted by Mayor Evelyn Wilson. Wilson welcomed the community to the free event that included, food vendors, fresh produce stands,...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5277 and the Women's Auxiliary Unit, Clermont held its annual student scholarship and teacher appreciation luncheon on Saturday, January 14th.
Local students were recognized by both...
by Pam Schmitz, Clermont Woman's Club (Dist. 7)
The Clermont Woman's Club recently donated to the charities they support in the South Lake Community. Donations were delivered to the Cooper Memorial Library, New Beginnings, Canine Companions, Find, Feed & Restore,...
The community will memorialize Dr. King’s advocacy for peace and togetherness through a series of commemorative live performances, educational tributes, parades and more.
On Sunday, January 15th - Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 12:30...
Article by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
South Lake County residents have a free opportunity to take advantage of healthier lifestyles and perhaps shedding a few of those holiday pounds that seem to add up so easily.
Orlando Health has announced...
Gwen Carter of the Clermont Garden Club and author Tracy L. Smoak are hosting a flower-arranging party to create cheerful vases on Feb 11 from 4-5 pm at Clermont Garden Club, 849 West Ave. Clermont,
Materials will be provided but...
With 2022 officially in the books and the New Year underway, we at Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) are looking forward to the year ahead and the opportunity to build on recent growth. Since 1959, LANGD has provided...
Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz invites you to join him for the first coffee and conversations of the new year.
Coffee with the Town Manager will be held from 9-10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, on the porch of the...
In January, the Cagan Crossings Community Library will host two sessions run by the University of Florida Lake County Extension Services featuring curriculum from the American Heart Association.
Healthy for Life: Feed Your Potential
Session 1 will focus on the role...
Wekiva Youth Camp in Apopka, FL is a residential nature camp sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. (FFGC) for the purpose of instilling a love and respect for the REAL, NATURAL Florida in our youth through nature study, conservation...
Amore Italian Ristorante is open! Located at 2608 S Hwy 27, Suite 100, Clermont (Next to Foxtail). Chef Julian grew up in Albania and since he arrived in the United States in 1999 has been in the restaurant business....
For the 20th year, Oakland has been named a Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. In 2022, Public Works staff oversaw the installation of approximately 500 new...
The deadline to submit an application for Mural Application Phase 3, the final phase, is due January 15, 2023. Local artists that are interested in submitting artwork to be considered for Minneola’s Murals on The Trail Project should visit...
All offices of the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The closure includes the Lake County Courthouse, 550 W....
The Coalition for Housing and Economic Development, Lake100, and Lake County has partnered with Strong Towns - a national nonprofit that helps people build safe and financially strong cities - to host the Community Action Lab. “Lake County is...
From Kathy Smith
I have been blessed to be a part of this community for the last nine years, first working as Director of Donor Relations and then in 2019 moved to the position of Executive Director. It has truly...