National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is Tuesday, January 25th and Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, is hosting Information Sessions for those interested in learning more about becoming an Election Worker in 2022.
Information Sessions have been scheduled for...
The Bromeliaceae (the BROMILIAD) is a family of monocot flowering plants of 3590 known species. They are native to the tropical Americas and this is the only family within the order that has septal nectaries and inferior ovaries.
Many bromeliads...
Start 2022 with an almost guaranteed 5k personal best at AdventHealth’s Florida’s Fastest 5k race presented by Kroger on Saturday, January 22nd.
This point-to-point USATF certified distance course at Lake Louisa State Park provides participants with a smooth paved route...
By Michelle Delaney
On August 28, 1963, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared his dream to more than 200,000 people. Without social media, his words of equal rights for all were heard, survived, and still remain relevant to all...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Minneola celebrated its first annual Murals on the Trail Festival with plenty of exciting art, crafts, foods, music, live entertainment, workshops and activities at Minneola Trailhead Park (315 Madison St). Everyone was...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
December brought average rainfall to the region with most of the activity occurring along the central coastline.
A full report outlining December’s hydrologic conditions was presented at the District’s Governing Board meeting Tuesday. Highlights include:
Rainfall
Districtwide, December rainfall averaged 2.54...
By Ted Luebbers
The Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 1236 based at Love’s Landing, a gated flying community, in Weirsdale, Florida donated $ 3,000 to EAA Chapter 534’s aviation youth program called Squadron 534. This was done at their January 8, 2022...
For the 19th 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 2021, Public Works staff oversaw the installation of 2,562 trees, which...
Montverde Academy appoints a new director to the Educational Technology and Innovation Center (ETIC), Dr. Caryn Long Middle School Science teacher and STEM SAC coordinator. The director of the ETIC provides proactive, collaborative leadership in the identification, development, implementation,...
To kick off the new year, the Clermont Woman's Club invited Jeff Burke, Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Clermont to do a presentation at our January meeting. Jeff brought along re-enforcements! Also attending was Adam Swanson, Water...
Here is your chance to race through one of the largest and most beautiful tree farms in the country, right here in Groveland. The Cherrylake Farm Races, presented by Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, is getting ready for the...
The Lake County Veterans Services Office is moving to a new location at1996 Classique Ln in Tavares. The new office is located next to the Lake County Office of Housing and Community Services.
During the transition, the office will be...
Lake County Schools will begin accepting applications for 2022-23 Educational Choice transfers from Lake County residents on Tuesday, Feb. 1. The Open Enrollment window will remain open through Apr 29 for Lake residents. A second 2022-23 window, for all...
Submitted by Rescue Rebels
My name is Maya, I am 11 years old, but I still have pep in my step. I have been told I am as good as gold! I am a 33 lb little girl that looks like...
The Town of Oakland, in partnership with Healthy West Orange, invites the community to kick off the new year with health and wellness at the forefront.
All are welcome at the Fresh Start Festival and 5K at the Town of...
submitted by The Animal League
Hello everyone!
My name is Oakley and I am a female Catahoula Leopard Dog/Pointer Dog mix. I am 5-years-old and full grown at around 50 pounds, which means there is plenty of me to love! I’m...
Lake-Sumter State College students have a new transfer opportunity after completing their associate in arts degree – New College of Florida in Sarasota, the state’s Honors College.
New College is a member of the State University System of Florida.
Through this...
CLERMONT: Christian Men in Action and the City of Clermont will honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in a celebration commemorating his life and legacy.
Starting at 10 am, the celebration will kick off with a parade starting at...
Residents of Clermont have a new option for specialty care with the opening of the AdventHealth Clermont health park. The state-of-the-art facility will provide a wide range of specialty services to Clermont and Lake County residents.
“We are pleased to...
Below are only a few of the events happening in South Lake this weekend. Visit the South Lake Tablet Calendar of Events for further details and a list of South Lake events.
January 14- Groveland's Second Friday Farmer's Market
It will...
by Linda Charlton
Stephen Sprinkles has won his lawsuit against the City of Clermont. He just doesn’t know how much he has won. A judge determined that Sprinkles was right and the City was wrong. As things stand now, a...
The Florida Supervisors of Elections will offer four $1,200 scholarships to college students in 2022, according to Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays.
Applicants must be registered Florida voters and live in the state for at least the preceding...
Florida Arbor Day lands on Jan. 21 this year and UF/IFAS has opportunities to celebrate across the Sunshine State. Events include tree giveaways, education on tree selection based on region and more.
The date, shifted up from national Arbor Day...
Tuesday evening, The Clermont City Council Chamber was filled with red-shirted, high-spirited spectators. Brian Bulthuis, the new City Manager, proudly attributed the "wearing of the red" to a celebration: The Georgia Bull Dogs won the College Football National Championship...
Industry experts say a record 80,000 drivers needed immediately
Lake-Sumter State College recently dedicated its Commercial Driver Training Center in Sumter County. This new training site at LSSC’s Sumter Center will provide training and state-approved testing for Class A and...
Register for Local Business Sessions at: https://midflorida.score.org/content/take-workshop-6
ReFranchises – An Easier Way to Owning a Business
Learn to use the “Lean Canvas” approach to draft a one-page business plan.
Wednesday, Jan 12. 5:30 pm Free Online
Sell Online with Google’s E-Commerce Tools
Learn...
Clermont Police are currently investigating a two-vehicle crash with one fatality and five individuals with serious injuries in the area of S Highway 27 and Legendary Boulevard. On January 11, 2022, at approximately 5:57 p.m., Clermont Police Officers responded...
Article and Pictures by Carl Gordon
Members of the South Lake County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Groveland's first wine and beer bar, Barrels & Boards, with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, January 10.
Located in the Groveland Publix Shopping Center...
Feature Story And Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The William A Suggs Memorial VFW POST 5277 promotes American pride, good citizenship and patriotism. They continue to participate in a national program to encourage young students to examine our nation’s history...
Jason Santana from Eustis High School and Mattias Peroni from East Ridge High School have been chosen to represent Lake County Schools in the Sunshine State Scholars Program in Orlando from March 31 through April 2.
Each Florida school district selects...
Keep Lake Beautiful (KLB) is inviting volunteers to help beautify Lake County by participating in a community cleanup and bulk trash collection event from 9 am to noon on Saturday, Jan. 29 in Groveland at Festival Park located at...
CLERMONT SHOPPERS - Due to the rising number of COVID cases in Florida, Walmart-Clermont, located at 550 U.S. Highway 27, was temporarily closed on Sunday, January 9 for cleaning and sanitizing. Walmart is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday morning, January...
The Clermont Triathlon Club in partnership with Clermont Police Dept, City of Clermont and Sommer Sports is holding a 2-miler to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida--South Lake Branch.
The event will be held on January 15 beginning at 10 am at Waterfront Park,...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
submitted by Donna Digennero, Clermont Historical Society
Jeff Thompson is now the proud owner of this amazing Blackstone grill thanks to a generous Christmas present from his mother, Suzanne Thompson of King’s Ridge. Suzanne had been at the Historic Village on...
Pastfinders Genealogy DNA Virtual Special Interest Group can be a useful tool. Email Info@PastfindersSLC.Org to be added to the Zoom mailing list. Twice a month, you may join the group and interact with other people who are also interested...
Effective Monday, Dec. 27, The U.S. Department of State increased their fee for passport books by $20 for passports prepared at their Passport Acceptance Facilities. The Clerk’s Office is not increasing its portion of the fees collected for processing...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office is warning residents of fraudulent calls being made that claim payment must be made to avoid being arrested for missed jury duty.
The callers may be identifying themselves as...
Start the new year off right! Stay in the loop on all that is happening in the Town of Oakland by joining Coffee with the Town manager virtually on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Oakland Town...
One elementary school teacher, two high school teachers and one middle school teacher are starting off 2022 right. A panel of six independent judges named four deserving individuals as finalists for the 2023 Lake County Schools Teacher of the...
Lake County is hosting an Alternative Concepts Public Workshop for the CR 455 Phase 2 Extension Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Update on Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The purpose of this study is to provide...
As a reminder, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) continues to offer Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines and testing at the following locations:
DOH-Lake Community Health Site located at 560 W. DeSoto Street, Clermont.
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m....
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will begin their interrupted 16th Season on Thursday and Friday, January 20 and 21. After a long Covid break and continuing challenges, they will start with a smaller group of professional musicians and their...
The Lake County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials in a safe and environmentally conscious way at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit Collection event. The event will take...
Lake County’s 2021 graduation rate was reported this week at 90.6 percent, slightly higher than the statewide rate of 90.1 percent and surpassing Superintendent Diane Kornegay’s goal of 90 percent for a second year in a row.
Lake’s graduation rate...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership hosts exciting Downtown Clermont events with tasty foods, beautiful crafts and live entertainment. Hundreds of visitors will pack their Downtown Clermont streets with safe social distancing. It’s time to celebrate the new year. There is...
Lake County Board Chairman Sean Parks is inviting the public to attend Coffee & Conversations, an outreach meeting to be held on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Citrus Coffee Co., located in the Citrus Tower at 141...
Experience the iconic rolling hills of Cherrylake’s 1,100-acre farm with the 2022 Farm Races presented by Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. This unique race, located right outside of Clermont, Florida has clay-running terrains traversing natural lakes and endless rows...