Dr. Steve Asmann visited second graders at Real Life Christian Academy, bringing them stories of Clermont in days gone by. Dr. Asmann is a member of the Kiwanis Club of South Lake. The club has created a coloring and...
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens program recognizes outstanding young people who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in their homes, schools, and communities.
Tomoka Chapter was thrilled after two years of not being able to present...
submitted by The Animal League
This little 8-year-old female Schnoodle blend had been adopted out a few years ago but was recently returned when her human mom went into a nursing home.
Unfortunately, when she was returned to us, she could...
The FIRST Robotics Groveland team, All Wired Up, spent a once-in-a-lifetime adventure doing their FIRST robot driving practice inside the vast expanses of Cherry Valley Trail, Station 2.
https://youtu.be/G86mwETiNUE
The team had a great time able to spread out and drive...
Learn to build your very own terrarium with miniature tropical plants at this Fun with Flowers Workshop at the Clermont Garden Club (849 West Ave., Clermont). The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 19, from 10 am to 12 pm. No...
International recording artist and Emmy award-winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum-selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, is bringing his groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Strings! (EYS) to Apopka, Florida....
Mark your calendar now for “Space Jam, A New Legacy" on April 29 and “Cruella” on May 20.
Each movie will be shown on a huge screen under the shelter of the bandshell, so the show will go on rain...
Tuesday, March 22 - Franco-American duo Eleanor Kleiner and Elie Brangbour of The Whispering Tree will perform at Cooper Memorial Library from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The duo craft richly immersive folk-rock brimming with evocative lyrics, nature imagery, perspectives from...
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
11:00 AM - The Centennial Celebration kicks off at Lake David Park (450 S. Lake Ave.)
Kids Zone, Historic Museum Expo, food truck, exhibitors, beer, spirit & wine vendors NOW OPEN
12:00 PM - The 2022 Great Groveland Barefoot...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce that two pharmacy technician students have been selected to receive a $250 Phi Theta Kappa Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship. The scholarship will cover the cost of the Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPHT)...
Oakland Town Commission Seat #1 incumbent Rick Polland was re-elected to office in Oakland’s Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 8. His opponent was Matthew Bunevich.
As of 7 p.m. Tuesday when the polls closed, Polland received 71.2% of the vote...
EA SPORTS and Montverde Academy (MVA) are partnering through 2025 to create unparalleled educational and extracurricular opportunities for aspiring video game industry professionals, marked by the launch of “EA SPORTS at MVA” in August 2022. Combining insights from the...
On Tues., March 15, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida invites the community to celebrate “Shoe the World Day” by donating shoes to benefit neighbors across Central Florida. The day sheds light on the importance of and need for quality...
by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
There are from 100-150 Model T “Tin Lizzies” participating in all or part of the Model T Ford Winter Tour in 2022. Tin Lizzie Club of North Central Florida came whizzing through south Lake...
Congratulations to New Hope Christian Academy's Terrific Kids for March!
Zachary, Layla, Alejandra, Jonathan, Reese, Marco, Thomas, Victor, Max, Ivan, and
Christian.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the...
The Clermont Garden Club supports Wekiva Youth Camp, sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Club.
The purpose of the Wekiva camp is to instill respect for REAL Florida and to promote conservation in our young people. the Clermont Garden...
Clermont Battalion of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps promoted First Class Petty Officers Matthew Festa and Breeanna LaPenna to the rank of Chief Petty Officer at a Clermont City Council meeting on March 8. Chief Petty Officer is the...
Vex Robotics is an international program that allows students from elementary schools through college to design, build, program, and drive robots in competitions around the world. In Lake County, alone, there are hundreds of students who participate on teams...
Tis a grand day for the Irish and those wanting to be. Suncreek Brewery is celebrating IrishFest on March 12-13. The city of Clermont is closing down West Minneola Ave by the brewery for two days so Irish seekers...
Stop by Dash Sports, located at 741 W. Montrose St., Clermont on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:15 pm to meet Chris Nikic, the first person with Downs Syndrome to complete an IRONMAN! Across the globe, people have followed his...
Article and Photos by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
Chase Rescue Sanctuary in Webster is on a mission to improve the lives of abused, abandoned, or unwanted exotic animals. They work primarily with primates (lemurs, cotton-top tamarin monkeys, marmosets), large birds,...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
Legends Golf and Country Club re-opened in 2021. The Legends' Homeowner’s Association purchased the golf course and restaurant from the previous owners with a plan to restore the facility to...
Miriam Johnson and Rosemary Young decided to write a book as part of Clermont’s 100th anniversary of its 1884 founding.
Johnson, a member of the Centennial Planning Committee, spent countless hours with a tape recorder in hand, researching South Lake...
Beta Theta-ESA is offering a scholarship to three deserving graduating seniors from East Ridge, Lake Minneola and South Lake High Schools who plan to attend Lake Sumter State College by the 2022 Fall semester.
In order to be considered for...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont 2022 Calendar, "Historic Clermont" has arrived! A contribution of only $10 each will get you a calendar containing pictures and details of early Clermont.
Clermont has so much history to share and the calendar includes...
Article and Photos by Larry Oskin
Lisa Harris, President and Kathy Henderson, Show Director of the South Lake Art League (SLAL) are pleased to announce the opening of their newest 2022 Fine Art Photography Art Show. This exciting new photography...
At the CWC March, meeting Carolyn Pankalla with Serenity Orchards spoke about the horrors of human trafficking. It is modern-day slavery and unfortunately, Florida ranks 3rd in the nation for trafficking victims. It's not just little girls, it's young...
DNA testing has exploded onto the genealogy scene in recent years and is now one of the most important tools available to advance family tree research. In order to successfully use DNA testing for genealogy, it’s essential to combine...
By 1st Lt. Cris Coniglio, PAO
The Daughters of the American Revolution have shared their passion for educating children and supporting those who serve our nation for many years with the Lake Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol in...
The Clermont Garden Club is proud of the addition of the Purple Martin Bird House to the clubhouse ground. This was donated by Denise Palermo, 2nd Vice President and member of the club. The birdhouse was added to the...
Virtual Coffee with the Town Manager will be held on Thursday, March 10 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz invites you to join him virtually for coffee and conversation to learn more about Town news, services,...
The Clermont Police Department hosted a sunset run on Saturday, March 5. The 5K started and finished at Suncreek Brewery in downtown Clermont.
The Fallen Heroes 5K, formerly known as the Conrad Buckley Legacy Scholarship 5k, honored nearly 500 law...
A Cat Call Regatta, aka Hobie Midwinters East, was recently brought to Clermont. The three-day Regatta was held on Lake Minneola beginning on Friday, March 4 at 10 am, and ended March 6 at 5 pm.
https://youtu.be/EqPIgzA5J94
The weather was...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will present their Saint Patrick’s themed concerts entitled “Irish Eyes” with an appearance of “Soloists of the Orchestra”. This will be a smaller group of talented musicians who will passionately play a special “Les...
submitted by The Animal League
Trixie is a 10-month-old, female, Hound blend looking for her furever home! She is expected to weigh approximately 35-45# when full grown. Her energetic personality can easily win your heart as she zooms through the...
Assistant Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Bob Bridgeman, announced the winner of the 2021 High School Voter Registration Challenge for all Lake County Public High Schools during the bi-weekly meeting of the Lake County School Board. Mt. Dora High...
By Marty Proctor,
On February 25, the City of Mascotte Police Department (MPD) held their Coffee with a Cop event and introduced the new City Manager at the Rainbow Family Restaurant, located at 704 E Myers Blvd, Mascotte. The event...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry Oskin /Videos by Michelle Delaney
This year, Groveland is celebrating its Centennial with festivals, tours, concerts, historic happenings and lots more.
Friday, February 25 - Friday evening was a Blast From The Past! Guests arrived...
submitted by Marty Proctor,
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is continuing the treatment of Lake Apopka for hydrilla. Lake Apopka is a 30,000-acre lake in both Orange and south Lake counties. The primary outflow of this lake...
Upper School students from Montverde Academy volunteered at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) by assisting with the lunch service for the family section of the program. They helped organize and clean the kitchen as well as prepare the...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
New Clermont City Manager Brian Bulthuis has gotten a very quick jump start to guide Clermont into the future. Bulthuis has actively met with residents, City Council, the Mayor, the Police and...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont welcomed Thrive Clermont members as guest speakers at a recent meeting.
Founder Sheri Lewin presented a detailed plan of the organization's 2022 teen life skills training, career and college readiness and leadership programs.
Thrive is a...
On February 27, 2022, Pastors Johnathan and Annette Brinkley and the Vision Church congregation in Groveland, honored two first history-makers: Mayor Tim Murry, the first Black Mayor of Clermont and Councilwoman Barbara Gaines, the first Black woman to serve on...
The African American Book Club of Clermont has honored Black History Month by donating over thirty-five brand new children’s books by black authors to the Minneola Schoolhouse Library. Included in the donation are picture books, children’s fiction, junior biographies...
Ms. Neleh Johnson of Girl Scout troop 4699 constructed and donated an American Flag retirement box to be placed in front of VFW Post 5277 so the community could bring their torn and faded flags to our post any...
On Sunday, March 6, from 1 pm to 5 pm, Clermont Health Park, located at 1919 East Hwy 50, Clermont is celebrating its Grand Opening. Meet the Health Care Team and enjoy Free Food, U-Pick Citrus, Tours, Family Fun and...
A Bats Hike will be held on March 11, from 6 pm to 9 pm to watch bats take flight and explore the fields at Flat Island Preserve in Leesburg. The group will also enjoy a short night hike to try and...
The Live Well Foundation of South Lake has awarded Lake-Sumter State College through the LSSC Foundation a $2 million grant to expand the College’s healthcare education and training programs.
In 2022, LSSC’s AS Nursing program will expand through the adoption...
The city of Clermont announced that beginning in the month of March, ALL Senior programs will be taking place at the recently renovated Kehlor Recreation Center, located at 466 W Minneola Ave, Clermont.
All Seniors will be able to meet in the same place...
April 1st is fast approaching...it is the deadline for graduating females from the local high schools, East Ridge, South Lake and Minneola, to apply for the $1,000.00 scholarships offered at each school. Applications can be downloaded from www.clermontwomansclub.org or...