MASCOTTE - Thursday, December 1 (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Holiday Vendor Market and Tree Lighting at Mascotte 1st Annual Hometown Holiday Celebration at Thomas Memorial Civic Center. Santa will be there to see the tree lighting at 7:00 pm. Free...
OAKLAND, FL — Offering exciting experiences and classic holiday joy, the Town of Oakland is thrilled to announce “Santa’s Lane” is returning bigger and jollier than ever with more sparkling lights and new activities including an alpine slide, snow...
By Arnold Sanchez, VP of Operations at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
Do you ever feel that – between shopping lists, seasonal décor and packaging – we spend most of the holiday season buying, gifting and throwing things away? It’s...
Residents in the Clermont community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free dental services at Citrus Grove Dental Care on Thursday, December 8.
Drs. Christine Tran, Charles Helms and team at Citrus Grove Dental Care will be...
submitted by the Animal League
My name is Duchess and I am a 1-year-old female Domestic Shorthair. My friends at the Animal League took me in when I was very pregnant and was only with them 14 days and had...
The Leesburg Florida Stake Day of Service and Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd at the Leesburg Stake Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 2615 Waycross Avenue in Eustis.
Lake County residents are...
submitted by the South Lake Art League (SLAL)
South Lake Art League President Lisa Harris, and SLAL Show Director Kathy Henderson announced the High School Art Show opening with a reception on Saturday, November 12. The exhibit will be on...
Tuesday, November 29, began a new phase in Clermont City Government. At the City Council meeting, Timothy Bates left his position as Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member after 10 years of service to the city; Michael Gonzalez, a...
Join us for the Champions Swim Run at 1 PM on Sunday, Dec 4th at the National Training Center.
We are excited to offer a fun, community event that utilizes the beautiful NTC pool--with distance options for ALL ability levels.
The...
Put a little Claus In your Christmas at Clermont's Light Up Clermont on December 2 and 3, 2022.
Light Up Clermont has something for everyone this year, full of enchantment and fun.
This year's theme, "Claus in Clermont" is sure to delight everyone.
The...
The Annual Chick-Fil-a Spectacular Light Up Ceremony was held to kick off the holidays on Saturday, November 26.
The Florida Citrus Tower was illuminated with twinkling lights, while seasonal songs proclaimed the beginning of the holidays. Snow was in the air...
Article by Tracy Smoak
With a kind heart and jovial outlook, Tom Nichols makes the perfect Santa. His calm demeanor, cultivated growing up as the only son with five sisters in Clermont, suits a jolly character with a fashion preference...
Mascotte is celebrating its 1st Annual Hometown Holiday with lots of fun-filled family activities
Thursday, December 1, at 7 pm, Mascotte will kick off the holidays at Tedder-Thomas Memorial Civic Center at its tree lighting. There will be music, a...
The Lake County Sheriff's Office recently sponsored a Sheriff's Citizen Academy in Clermont with the purpose of building better communications between citizens and law enforcement through education.
An invitation to attend was issued to the Clermont Woman's Club and...
The City of Minneola will host its Fifth Annual Moonlight Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 10 at 6:00 pm. The Parade route is more extensive this year, you can go to the City’s website for a detailed map at...
The 33rd Light Up Clermont is just around the corner and with it comes lots of holiday fun, shopping and special events for the entire family.
This year's theme, "Claus in Clermont" is sure to delight everyone.
The fun begins on Friday, Dec....
On Saturday, November 19, the City of Clermont was the host to 50 businesses and organizations who signed up to transform Victory Pointe into a winter wonderland of beautifully decorated trees.
This year's enchanted Holiday Forest was themed "Claus in...
The South Lake Elks Club is holding its annual Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 3rd at sunset.
Spectators - Find a comfortable spot to sit on the public shoreline on Lake Minnehaha or Lake Minneola. The lighted boat parade...
SunRail is offering extended train service every Friday from November 25 through December 30. The extra southbound train will depart the DeBary Station at 9:30 p.m. and travel to the Poinciana Station, making all station stops along the way....
submitted by Marty Proctor
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning improvements along U.S. 27 from north of Lake Louisa Road to north of Cluster Oak Drive in Clermont.
The purpose of this project is to repave this segment of...
Head on out to CherryLake Farms, 7836 Cheery Lake Rd., Groveland, this Saturday, 11/26, between 10 am and 4 pm, where for every Gallon Bucket of Tangerines you pick, you will be given the opportunity to donate tangerines back...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont is seeking sponsorship for Light Up Center Lake. Each year the club maintains and improves light displays around Center Lake during the Christmas holiday. They use sponsorship dollars to fund their student and local...
Submitted by Lujo Karkovice
Loveliness merged with tenacity recently to create a new star in a local sorority chapter. Preceptor Kappa Delta, the Clermont chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, proudly crowned Jeanette Roberson as this year's Sweetheart!
Roberson, a long-time, integral...
Submited by DeAnna Thomas, Executive Director of Lake Technical College, has been elected to a three-year term on board of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). This 19-member board is the governing and decision-making body for all of the...
Local non-profit organization, Eight Waves, is hosting a Holiday Tour of Homes on December 17, 2022 presented by Meritage Homes and The Keewin Real Property Company. This new holiday experience will take place in Oakland and Winter Garden, where participants will...
Submitted by Tom Madden
The South Lake Pregnancy and Family Care Center recently held its first very successful Abundant Life Gala at the Mission Inn. Participants were there to celebrate and support this gem in the Clermont and surrounding...
The women of Beta Theta-ESA have been through many challenges over the past few years: a pandemic, member retention, sickness, loss and of loved ones, neglect of sisterhood and community.
Beta Theta is back, stronger than ever before and spreading...
Article and photos by Chuck Seaver
The Food Providers of South Lake County collaborated with others on November 19th at East Ridge High School, Clermont to provide the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal to approximately five-hundred families. Of the...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
An outpouring of food donations, care for the community and volunteer teamwork came together on Saturday, November 19th at the Northeast Regional Park of the Four Corners Community to ensure that families that...
By Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will soon present their gala annual “Christmas & Hanukkah Concert”, with special guest conductor Carl Topilow of the Cleveland Pops.
Holiday Concert: World-renown Konstantin Dimitrov will be performing. This special holiday...
From A Long-Time Small Business Owner
Each small business owner has a dream to become successful by providing a service that is needed, recognized, and appreciated by the consumer.
The responsibilities of the small business owner are overwhelming. Things can go...
Muse Fights Hunger for the 1 in 6 Central Floridians with food insecurity thru the
generous donations of our volunteers, and community partners, providing time, products
and funding for this weekly event.
Every Monday our Community Day welcomes anyone from the community to come to...
STBM will be providing free meals to honor veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, medical personnel, and those in need on November 24th, at 11 am.
Address 145 Citrus Tower Blvd, Clermont FL 34711.
The Cooper Memorial Library will host several programs in December including a showing of a holiday movie, two concerts, and the monthly Friends Opera Club.
On Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., watch a holiday classic movie and enjoy...
by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
We welcomed Erika Neal and Sheila Mobley this week as guest speakers and representatives of the Stuckey Community Foundation Improvement Group and O.U.R Girls.
Combined, the two non-profit organizations are focused on life improvement and...
by Chuck Seaver
The Kiwanis of Clermont K-Kids Club at Mascotte Charter School rolled up their sleeves this month to help families in the community by conducting a Food Drive to help The Neighborhood Center of South Lake with food...
submitted by the Animal League
My name is Trickster, and I am a 17-month-old male Hound/ Terrier blend looking for my furever home! I weight about 55 pounds. My favorite thing to do is to play fetch, chase my toys,...
A Movie Review By Anthony Ritter
The next Marvel movie has arrived and the hype for this movie has been massive. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the much-awaited sequel to the 2018 film Black Panther. Since the original film, Black...
Commemorating nearly two decades as a Tree City USA®, Oakland is hosting a special art and history exhibit celebrating the beauty of nature and delving into the inspiration behind Oakland’s name. “Among the Oaks” explores when the town was...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:
Tina Sellers – Accounting Operations
Gregory Goshern - Automotive Collision Technology
Julia Youngs - Baking & Pastry Arts
Donovan Landin – Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
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Three times each year, the Chamber of Commerce honors a local first responder with the Community Public Service Award. This award highlights police, fire and EMS personnel who go above and beyond the call of duty.
Clint Pownell, president of...
Housing for All of Lake County held its annual Housing for All forum on Nov. 17 at Clermont City Center. The forum was hosted by the City of Clermont.
Sixty business and community leaders attended, along with representation from Lake...
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties (UWLS) has appointed Helen G. Sneed, Principal Partner of Drive The Goal, LLC, to serve as interim CEO.
Sneed will work with the UWLS Executive Leadership and staff to design a senior management talent...
November is designated as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness month to bring awareness about the big problem the less fortunate face in society.
With the upcoming holiday season and lack of food along with rising housing costs, it can be...
Here are only a few of the happenings in South Lake this month. Check out the SLT Calendar of Events for many more upcoming happenings.
Nov 17, 18, 19 at 8 pm and Nov 20 at 3 pm
Munsters...
In the true spirit of the season, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is giving thanks to its donors with a token of appreciation.
On Saturday, November 19, the nonprofit will host a “Thanks for Giving” event to express gratitude to donors...
November is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month. It was designated to bring awareness about the big problem the less fortunate face in society. With the upcoming holiday season and lack of food along with rising housing costs, it...
Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
Students through the 5th grade were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the...
OAKLAND, FL — The Oakland Police Department is proud to welcome Darron T. Esan as its new police chief. Chief Esan brings 26 years of law enforcement experience and recently retired from the Orlando Police Department at the rank...
Thanksgiving approaches on November 24th, it’s important to remember that some foods can be dangerous for pets. Veterinarian Jamie Freyer (DVM) shares her advice on safe food for pets during this holiday season:
Safe alternatives:
Green beans (raw)
Carrots (unseasoned)
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