submitted proudly by The Kiwanis Club of Clermont
The Kiwanis of Clermont's sponsored K-Kids Service Leadership Club at Mascotte Charter School joined forces with Just Stop Tire Shop, Mascotte to organize a food drive for Faith Neighborhood Centers's summer food...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Groveland has continued to proudly celebrate its centennial with special April festival events. The third in a series of celebrations was filled with food, entertainment, demonstrations, races and activities for the entire...
Looking to find the perfect addition to your family? National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30 and the Lake County Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees from Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1 during its “Adopt-A-Shelter-Pet...
Highlights for the month of May at Kehlor Recreation Center, 466 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont
NEW PROGRAMS:
Sewing, Mondays, 2 pm to 5 pm
Shuffleboard, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 9 am to noon
Pickleball, Tuesdays, 9 am to Noon
Snacks & Facts, Wednesday, May 11, 11:30...
"After many months of late night conversations, we have decided to close The Taphouse and allow someone else take over the space. Rising food costs and wages, as well as staffing challenges continue to make it difficult to deliver...
The Lake County Office of Housing & Community Services is requesting grant applications for 2022 to provide as much as $25,000 in support of youth intervention/prevention programs and other human services programs. Grant applications will be accepted beginning Friday,...
Michael's Foundation will host ‘Chat & Chill’ as a pre-Mother's Day Celebration on April 30th from 11 am to 2 pm at the Al-Marah Arabian Horses, "The Big Yellow Barn at 11105 Autumn Lake, Clermont, FL 34711.
Michael Foundation Founder...
By John Hotaling
Our school building is no more, the lockers and classrooms, shop rooms, band rooms, auditorium and lunchroom, locker rooms and showers and chem labs all gone.
What remains of CHS is US, our memories, our triumphs and failures...
The Second Annual "Sips & Suds" Fundraiser will be held at Lil Anthony's Pizza on Sunday, May 1st from 1 pm - 4 pm. Minneola Council Members Debbie Flinn and Pam Serviss will be serving to the live music of...
A unique cooking demonstration led by Chief Edwin Cabrera, Executive Chief with AdventHealth for Nutritional Excellence will be held on Wednesday, April 27 from 1 pm to 2 pm. at the Clermont Health Park, 1919 East Hwy 50, Clermont.
Space...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont is hosting the return of the Prayer Breakfast. The event will be held at Gabby's Banquet and Event Facility on May 5 at 7:15 am.
The Prayer Breakfast will bring citizens, government, churches, educators,...
A mega yard sale is being held for the next two weeks, April 22 -23 and April 29-30 to benefit Read To Sydney and the Kiwanis Club of Clermont.
"One man's junk is another man's treasure"
Drop by 12552 Scottish...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host two musical acts in May as part of its Cooper Concert Series.
Jubilant Strings will perform at the Library on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Room 108. Jubilant...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:
Jamareon Chappell – Automotive Collision Technology
Katherine Cronk – Baking and Pastry Arts
Javo Galvan – English for Speakers of Other Languages
Casey Dominguez – Medical...
Submitted by Lake County Libraries
Donate food and accepted items during the month of May at your local library and get your fines waived.
Donated items must be unopened, unexpired, and in their original package.
Each item will equal $1 of forgiven...
The Lake County Library System is inviting the public to nominate Lake County poets to be considered for the newest Lake County Poet Laureate. This appointed volunteer will serve a two-year term with responsibilities that include hosting poetry readings...
The Lake County Animal Shelter is launching a new Wellness Hour program for the public to schedule vaccines, microchipping and/or testing at the shelter. Wellness Hour appointments are offered in partnership with students in the Veterinary Assisting program at...
Students from Leesburg High, South Lake High, Eustis High, and the Villages Charter High School graduate from the Youth Construction Academy and build 4 homes for future homeowners.
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in partnership with Leesburg High School, South...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Black Box Theatre in the Clermont Performing Arts Center (CPAC) is host to the '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'. Originally produced and directed on Broadway, the Moonlight Players brought it...
Submitted by Richard Pummell, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation today announced its first “Day of Giving” campaign will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27. This digital fundraising initiative fittingly coincides with International Guide Dog Day. The goal...
Florida Family Furniture, located at 20180 US 27 N, Clermont, celebrated its rebranding on Friday, April 19. Family and friends came to help celebrate the event and members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting.
Owner...
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital celebrates 75 years of serving Clermont and South Lake County by creating a time capsule. Physicians, nurses and team members filled the time capsule with photos, memories about Orlando Health South Lake and letters to the...
Submitted by the Clermont Historical Society
Remember when every Spring mean it was time to give the house a good, deep cleaning? You would open up the windows and let in fresh air maybe even move some furniture. I doubt...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont Police Department hosted its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida on Thursday, April 21, starting at the Special Olympics Florida Headquarters located at 1915 Don Wickham Drive...
The annual Family Fun Day organized by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont Key Club at Montverde Academy (MVA) was a big success.
The Kiwanis Builders Club and Kiwanis K-Kids at MVA joined in this year for games, contest and great...
My name is Sugar and I am as sweet as my name. I am a 3-year-old German Shepherd Blend and I weigh about 56 pounds. I came to my friends at The Animal League with my babies, but they...
Celebrate International Jazz Day with a free concert at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center. Spend the afternoon enjoying jazz trio The Eighth Note Collective on the Center porch from 3 - 6 p.m. on Friday, April...
Students from kindergarten through the 5th grade were recognized on April 14, 2022 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 best...
Lake County will accept applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funding from municipalities and non-profit agencies from April 18 – May 27. The anticipated allocation for FY 2022 will be approximately $1,513,925.00.
The Community Development Block Grant Program...
Submitted By Belk Charity Day
We are dusting off our sweaters and coats because winter is over, and we can only imagine how excited our community and schools are for spring and warm weather. We're almost as excited to tell...
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension in Lake County is hosting a Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale on Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Discovery Gardens, located at the...
Submitted by Rescue Rebels
Rescue Rebels would like to introduce our new sweet senior girl Hannah. Since she joined Rescue Rebels, she has started her new beginning to a better life. This poor girl has pancreatitis, advanced diabetes and she...
The City of Groveland is celebrating “Decades of the Future” with an action-packed Centennial Saturday on April 23, from noon to 6:00 pm, at Lake David Park.
International Food Truck Festival by Food Truck Crazy
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
...
The VFW Post #5277 Auxiliary hosts a spaghetti dinner event every month. The next event is on Saturday, April 23rd from 4 pm - 6 pm.
Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad, dessert.
Dine-in or take out for a donation...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Michael’s Foundation has been established to support veterans and their families by restoring life of purpose, encouraging empowerment while promoting health and well-being through Farm Fun Day programs and beneficial support services....
On Saturday, April 16, families gathered at Lake David Park to enjoy a beautiful sunny day, visit the Easter Bunny, and collect some Easter eggs.
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A wonderful day for all.
Submitted by The Minneola Artworx
We’re having a “Field Day” to celebrate the “Murals on the Trail” project in Minneola. Join us on Saturday, April 23 from 11 am - 4 pm for a family fun day of Olympix style...
submitted by Mary Helen Myer, The Tuscanooga Baptist Church
On “Good Friday,” from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, the community was able to enjoy live reenactments of the Risen Christ in an impressive way! Displays build on the church grounds depicted...
Show Mother Nature some love on Saturday, April 23 at Clermont’s Earth Day and Lake Clean-Up Festival at Lake Hiawatha Preserve.
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 on about 2,000 college campuses to promote ecology and respect for...
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vies for the spelling championship of a lifetime in The Moonlight Players Theatre production of "The 25' Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
This riotous ride, complete with audience participation, is sure to be nothing short of a...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce held its monthly breakfast at the Clermont City Center on Friday, April 15. More than 150 local business leaders attended the informational gathering.
The Main Event sponsors of the breakfast were Find, Feed & Restore...
British author Sharon Ward Keeble has written the best-selling book, 'My Rescue Pet Rescued Me', which celebrates humans and the animals they have rescued.
The author who resides in Clermont was inspired by her daughter’s bond with her rescue dog....
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
GP Construction recently celebrated the grand opening of its new facility in Groveland. GP Construction was formerly located in Clermont. Family, friends, and leaders in the community came to help them celebrate....
Surterra Wellness medical marijuana dispensary, located at 1495 State Road 50 in Clermont, held its grand opening on Thursday, April 14th. Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce held the ribbon cutting and family and friends were there to...
by Marty Proctor
Annamarie Reno was approved as city manager for Mascotte effective January 26, after an extended executive search by the city. Finance Director Dolly Miller had been the interim city manager for the last several months. Annamarie is...
Article and pictures by Larry Oskin and Michelle Delaney
This is the second in the series dedicated to the people whose names appear on the plaques appearing along the brick walkway between West and Minneola Streets in Downtown Clermont. The plaques...
The Clermont Police Department is hosting the 39th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Thursday, April 21, and would like to invite all of you to participate by walking, running, or cheering.
The torch run raises funds and...
Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District proudly celebrates Florida Water Conservation Month by sponsoring The Lake Regional Envirothon. On April 12, 2022, over 200 middle and high school students ascended on Hickory Point Recreation Park. The competition included...
Orlando Health will host a career expo later this week in Kissimmee to fill a variety of open positions at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital and the Orlando Health Emergency Room and Medical...
On Friday, April 15, Kenia Abreu of the Masscotte Police Department received the Public Service Award at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Kenia is a valued member of the Mascotte Police Department. Mascotte Police Chief Eric Pedersen...