Belk Store-Clermont is holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 17 at noon.
Boys and Girls, 12 years old and under, are invited to join in the hunt throughout the store.
If you have a child or grandchild, bring them...
Lake Minneola High School Sports Review (March 5-10)
Submitted by Hilary Allen
Monday, March 5
The Boys Lacrosse teams played two very strong Winter Park teams.JV baseball team played well ay West Orange. The JV game ended in a 5 –...
The Friends of Lake Louisa State Park invite you to attend their annual Nature Fest event on Saturday, March 31 from 9 am – 2 pm on the main beach of Lake Louisa.
Nature Fest is a family-oriented, nature friendly event...
Submitted by Kevin Grogan
Montverde Basketball Coach Kevin Boyle is widely recognized as the premier High School Basketball Coach in America. And this year was no different as Coach Boyle was named Naismith National Coach of the Year for the...
Boat ramp not going to Hiawatha Preserve Site
Submitted by the Clermont Chain of Lakes Foundation
A vote to abandon the permit to build a boat ramp at Hiawatha Preserve has been added to the agenda for this week's city council...
Submitted by The Animal League
Mikey is a 2-year-old Labrador and Terrier Blend. Mikey is a big boy, over 50lbs! He is very friendly and does well with other dogs, and even appears to be housetrained! Mikey is quite exuberant,...
On February 24 and 25, over 1600 athletes, 62 clubs and 3500 spectators from all around the country gathered at Nathan Benderson Park, the site of the 2017 World Rowing Championships, to launch the spring regatta season.
Members of the...
On Sunday, March 11 at 2 am Daylight Saving Time Begins.
Florida Lawmakers recently passed the Sunshine Protection Act which, if approved by the federal government, the people of Florida will observe daylight saving time year-round. No one in sunny...
Music Artist Collin Raye Will Take The Stage at 4 pm Today (Saturday, March 10th)
At 4 pm, contemporary country music artist Collin Raye will take the stage to perform his hits “On the Verge,” “One Boy, One Girl,” “What...
Clermont Toastmasters held their International Speech and Table Topics contests during their February 26th meeting. The top two contestants from each of these events move on to the Area Contest which will be held Saturday, March 24th in Leesburg.
Contest...
Chefs Trish and Bo Sharon, founders of Lucky’s Market, became friends while attending the cooking program at the Art Institute of Los Angeles. The friendship evolved into a mutual love of food and each other.
In 2002, the Sharon’s were...
Robotics Students Win STEM Research Florida State Championship
with TheirDrone Initiative Project and Fundraise to Provide Donation
Sheriff Peyton Grinnell and members of the Lake County Sheriff's Office accepted the donation of a Phantom 3 drone from Montverde Academy’s robotics team...
Submitted by Marty Proctor
This week the Groveland City Council interviewed the final five potential candidates for the City Manager position. The Council showed solidarity in offering Mike Hein, the position as permanent City Manager in a 5-0 unanimous vote. ...
Submitted by Jim Pickering
This week’s parkrun took place in beautiful bright sunshine and crisp temperatures. Runners got to deal with a rather brisk headwind during their last mile, but there were no complaints, considering what the weather was like...
Hanover Family Builders celebrated the grand opening of their new Ardmore Reserve community, located at 1321 Blarney St., Minneola on Saturday, February 24. Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, family and friends welcomed the residential builders into...
February was National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Dr. Chaz Pike was busily spreading the word.
Doctor Pike and his staff of All Aspects Dental in Oakland visited elementary schools in the Central Florida area to teach the students the...
Project Scholars presents the 20th Annual Pig on the Pond Community Festival in Clermont’s Waterfront Park from March 9 – March 11.
Pig On The Pond is an event of Project Scholars, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which provides educational scholarships...
Elevate Lake, in partnership with Lake County Schools, Lake-Sumter State College, Lake Technical College and Beacon College, is hosting the 5th Annual Partners for Success: Skills Showcase. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28...
Clermont Council Member Ray Goodgame Speaks Out on EMS Ambulance Service
Clermont Residents,
Everyone needs to take notice and if the following information disturbs you, come to the next Clermont City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 13 and voice your concern.
Lake...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will hold its last two concerts on March 15-16 and April 19-20.
On Thursday, March 15 in Eustis at the Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church and Friday, March 16 in Clermont at the Family Christian Center,...
The City of Groveland continues to be one of the top five safest cities to live where its residents enjoy a lower than average crime rate.
Groveland Police Department
In March of 2017, the city of Groveland proudly named Shawn Ramsey...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership will host an exciting new Downtown Clermont Tin Lizzie event with over 150 Model T Fords and other antique cars assembled from across the USA on Thursday, March 8, from 11 am to 1 pm...
Retired Circuit Judge C. Jeffery Arnold is the grandson of J. Ray Arnold, one of Lake County’s most influential pioneers.
J. Ray founded the largest sawmill in the Southeast United States. During the years the mill ran, nearly around the...
The Clermont Woman’s Club is excited to sponsor its 16th Annual South Lake Family Expo. All proceeds will help raise funds for scholarships in Lake County and local charities.
The fun-filled day includes local vendors, seminars on health and topics of...
Every non-profit organization is interested in raising money. Let Belk stores help you by participating in its upcoming Charity Day Sale event. Start your Spring season off right, plan early, to get your 501c3 organization involved in this exciting event.
The Charity Day Sale is a...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership will be hosting their Annual Spring Clermont Yard Sale in conjunction with their weekly Farmer’s Market on Sunday, March 18, from 9 am to 2 pm on Seventh Street near Montrose Street in Downtown Clermont....
If you are wondering what’s going on at Bubba Catfish House, wonder no more.
Angler’s Alley Fish House & Vintage Bar, a seafood restaurant, will be replacing Bubba’s at 1800 South 27, Clermont.
And, the Wait is Over
Lucky’s Market will...
Congratulations to the Clermont Environmental Services Team
Mayor Gail Ash and the City Council congratulated the Clermont Environmental Services Director Dennis Westrick and the Water Management Team on receiving the prestigious 2017 Plant Operations Excellence Award from the Florida Department...
Highlights of the Clermont City Council Meeting – Tuesday, February 27
First Baptist Church of Clermont
City Council reviewed and approved the request of the First Baptist Church of Clermont to build a church campus on a 38-acre vacant piece of...
Clermont’s Chief of Police Chuck Broadway was a recent guest speaker at the South Lake County Historical Society. The Police Chief was a New York City Police Officer and a first responder during the September 11 terrorist attacks on...
Submitted by Hilary Allen, Athletic Director
Week in Review (February 26-March 2)
Monday, February 26
Girls Tennis Team won 8 – 0 against Eustis. The Boys Tennis Team lost to Eustis.
Lyman won the Girls Lacrosse match 12 – 3.
The...
Recently the East Ridge Middle School Spartabots competed in the VEX Robotics State Competition in Tampa and won the State Design Award.
The VEX Robotics Competition offers unique and challenging team-based games that put middle school students' engineering and technology...
Tin Lizzies from all over the country will be converging in Lake County the week of March 5th. On their last day in the County, they will make the journey from The Mission Inn to Clermont for a day...
Peter Stauder will move from the unusual record sources in Ireland to the more unusual places to help you research your ancestors.
Mr. Stauder is a retired USAF Colonel who started his family research in the 1980's using microfiche and...
Clermont Cabanas was recently welcomed to the business community by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, family, and friends at an official ribbon cutting.
Guests sipped Margaritas, listened to music and relaxed in the rockers lining the porch of the main...
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) recently hosted its annual High School Counselor’s Conference in Leesburg with over 100 educators in attendance.
At this year’s event, five local educators were honored for their commitment to student success and LSSC’s dual enrollment program....
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that student Molly Smith is a finalist in two categories in the Palm Beach International Film Festival’s Student Showcase of Films (SSOF), the largest student film competition in Florida. Her submissions in the...
A new weekly farmers market, the Mid-Week Market at Montverde held in the town’s Kirk Park, has named Montverde United Methodist Church as host of the Wednesday event.
The partnering of the church with the Market, which opened January, will...
Tiffany, a teen-pop sensation from the 1980s best known for her No. 1 hits, “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been,” will perform at the Clermont Performing Arts Center Mainstage on March 16, at 8 p.m.
An Evening...
Submitted by The Animal League
Handsome is a 3-month-old Beagle and Jack Russell Terrier Blend. Handsome is a friendly and outgoing boy who does great with other dogs. Handsome is very playful and would make a great family companion!
Come on...
Curious about Toastmasters?
Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what it’s all about. The club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater...
The Clermont Police Department in partnership with Chili’s Grill and Bar will host a TIP-A-COP fundraiser event for the Special Olympics Florida organization from 5 pm-9 pm on Wednesday, February 28.
Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and...
Members of the Clermont Woman’s Club are preparing for the 16th Annual South Lake Family Expo on April 7th. You are invited to attend the free Expo to check out the tables set up by local businesses with free
You...
On February 17, Clermont Mayor Gail Ash held her monthly “Coffee and Conversation” at Corelli’s Italian Restaurant, located at 1042 E. Hwy 50, Clermont. The popular Italian restaurant will soon have an additional shop next to the Moonlight Players...
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...
Submitted by Hilary Allen, Athletic director
Lake Minneola High Schoool Sports – Week in Review (February 18-24)
Late last Friday, Noah Quintana won the mile and the two-mile run in the track meet at Bishop Moore. Mimi Cleaves won the high...
The Kiwanis Club and Mascotte Charter Elementary are proud to announce February’s Terrific Kids.
Students: Jayce Drawdy, Gabriella Milchman, Vanessa Silva, Jazmaris Fuentes, Dakota Kewharding, Leah Merritt, Aiden Manfre, Amber Flowers, Ivon Bernabe, Alexandra Lopez, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Erick Yepez-Romero, Pablo...