These Crescent City High School students participated in a water resources field study program through the District’s Blue School Grant Program. Students are pictured seining at Crescent Lake.
Now entering the sixth year of its Blue School Grant Program, the...
Congratulations to the Real Life Christian Academy Terrific Kids for the month of May 2021
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Kensley Duffy, Adan Muniz, Asher Deveau, Braden Cornett,
Kennedy Mink, Ryley Diana, Tessa Temple, Rosalie Esposito,
Faith Schlotzhauer, Ymaris Almonte.
Terrific Kids is a character-building program...
Pig on the Pond Community Festival started 23 years ago. From its modest start as a BBQ competition, it has grown to be the biggest outdoor festival in south Lake County and has been voted one of Central Florida's...
Clermont Fire Chief Ezell recently honored 14 Clermont Fire Department Personnel at a Clermont City Council Meeting. The 14 Clermont Fire Department personnel were honored with service awards for their actions on the March 3rd, structure fire that resulted...
Read to Sydney’s new Bookmobile is on the move! On June 4th at 8:30 am, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce will host an official Ribbon Cutting in the Clermont City Center’s parking lot for the “Literacy on the...
Project Scholars, the parent organization and host of Pig on the Pond Community Festival, announced the four south Lake County students who will each receive up to $10,000 in scholarships -- $2,500 for each year they attend college.
The students...
Lake County Schools, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Lake, will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to students age 12 and older at select middle schools across the county this week.
Employees, community residents and other eligible...
by The Animal League
Hello Friends!
Patsy here and I would like to take a minute of your time to tell you a bit about myself. You see, I am looking for my forever family. I am a 2-year-old Dachshund/Lab Blend...
LabCorp, located at 2575 E Hwy 50, Suite E, Clermont is now open and ready to serve the South Lake community. On Tuesday, May 11, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon-cutting.
Over the past 50 years, Labcorp has...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Indigo Chameleon Dungeons and Dragons group was started here in South Lake in 2018 by William and Tracy McCoy with a home game set. What started as a simple local tabletop...
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award, presented by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, honors students in the South Lake area, who like Ray, serve as a champion for our community. The Chamber was honored to present the...
Leesburg to Host 80 of the Top Professional Anglers in the World Competing for Purse of More than $805,000 in Third Bass Pro Tour Event of Season, Filmed for Discovery Channel
The third event of the 2021 season for the...
On May 11, Clermont Mayor Tim Murry issued a proclamation at the City Council meeting declaring the month of May as Law Enforcement month.
Law Enforcement Officers are dedicated men and women who have sworn to serve and protect its citizens....
By Carl Gordon,
When you visit Montverde, you are reminded of a sleepy little town on Florida’s scenic byway near Lake Apopka…nobody expects a “horror-themed” coffee shop … but just outside Montverde Academy, you will find the Coffee Shop of...
The city of Clermont receives weekly complaints regarding jet skis and the impact they have on boaters, docks and plant life along the shoreline of Lake Minneola.
Clermont has not prohibited beaching behind splash pad, waterfront pavilion or Lake Hiawatha...
by Michelle Delaney
I am white, my friend is black. I was born in the United States, my friends were born in China, Vietnam, India, Ireland, Mexico, Italy, Hungry, Serbia, Africa, South America...... I enjoy foods and cultures from around...
Lake County and the City of Clermont will host the 2021 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Softball State Championships beginning Tuesday, May 18 and running through May 22. Admission is $9 per day if purchased in advance and...
At the April 20, Clermont City Council Workshop, the City Council received a presentation by the Lake County Water Authority highlighting several areas of concern to the Clermont Chain of Lakes. One such area was the development of the...
To promote and encourage efficient use of reclaimed water, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board on Tuesday approved a resolution proclaiming May 16–22 as Water Reuse Week.
“Florida is a national leader in water reuse, with almost...
By Nancy Brumbaugh
With nearly 10 million Americans actively looking for work, some employers face a surprising challenge: No one is applying for jobs. In small towns and sprawling metropolises alike, countless restaurants, hotels, construction sites and more are “now...
Montverde Academy is extremely proud to announce Jiawei (Jery) Chen, an eighth-grade student, has had her drawing, “Fly Higher with Toyota,” earn a Silver Award in Age Category 3 (youth, ages 12-15 years old) of Toyota’s Dream Car USA...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) in collaboration with the Lake County School Board will be conducting school immunization events at the following locations for school-age children only:
Wednesday, May 19, 4-7pm
Gray Middle School
205 E. Magnolia St,...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
The South Lake Montessori School is progressively focused on inspiring creativity for their students to celebrate art, creativity, history, culture, life and all aspects of learning.
One of the most successful and fun...
by Linda Charlton
Co-owner and chief chef Roberto Del Verme is excited to announce the opening of Green Mountain Pizza, located in Sunnyside Plaza at 303 State Road 50, Clermont. A couple of weeks ago, management started allowing customers into...
Your business has many needs for effective graphics including logos, business cards, flyers, social media posts, emails and so on.
Date: Tuesday, May 18th
Time: 7 pm to 8 pm - Online
Canva is a great DIY graphic creation tool that anyone...
A limited number of openings are available for interns and students interested in monitoring the Monarch and Queen population of butterflies and studying the OE disease in these species with Dr. Marc Minno and David Biega. Call 352-429-5566 or email...
Florida Scrub-Jay Virtual Festival - May 22
For additional information, visit FLORIDA SCRUB-JAY TRAIL
At the start of the 2020 fall semester, the Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in partnership with a hand-selected group of students from South Lake High School broke ground and began construction of a new home. Through all kinds...
Lake County and the Office of Elevate Lake is celebrating National Economic Development Week from May 9-15. The Week highlights the contributions of positive economic development and explains the role of economic development in our local community, including stewardship...
The Clermont Garden Club has chosen the home of Mrs. Lucy Mir at 10424 Bronson Road as May Yard of the Month.
Mrs. Mir inherited her mother’s love of gardening and has been transforming the gardens since they moved in...
submitted by the Animal League
Hello Friends!
My name is Marshmallow, and I am a 69 pound, 18-month-old American Bulldog Blend. I am as sweet and squishy as my name! I honestly think I am a lap dog and just want...
Throughout May, the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at The Town of Oakland will feature more than 10 eye-catching oil paintings by two former Walt Disney Imagineers – Dave Minichiello and Joe Warren – in an exhibition...
Darren Johnson, a long-time area resident and successful entrepreneur, will be the featured speaker at the May 10th meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. In addition to all the projects that Darren is operating and works in Clermont, he...
On Saturday, April 22, 2021, the Clermont Garden Club participated in the Earth Day 2021 Celebration. The event was held at the Lake Hiawatha Preserve Park.
Clermont Garden Club members Lisa Palermo, Pam Molesky, and Linda Laulette handed out Milkweed...
Michelle Barnard Pines is an active real estate agent in the area and brings a great deal of civic experience to the club. Michele also serves as a City of Clermont Council Member.
Greg Amann brings a great deal of fundraising and...
The Plant of the month of May 2021 was presented to the Cooper Memorial Library by the President of the Clermont Garden Club, Marilyn Paone. Accepting the plant were assistant librarians Kierston Bradley, Liam Wagler and Lexi Bigard.
The plant...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
The newly remodeled Kings Ridge McDonald’s recently held its grand re-opening. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and Clermont Mayor Tim Murry as well as numerous members of the community...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont has been participating in the Block Building Ministries Aktion Club shoe drive this spring and invited their club-sponsored Key Clubs to join in on the project.
East Ridge High School's Key Club faculty advisor, Jared...
Mount Dora High School has one of “Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters,” according to an announcement released today by Florida FFA. It was the only Lake County school to make the list of 29 across the state.
The chapters were selected...
Students in four Leesburg public schools received personal copies of Home, Sweet Motel by Chris Grabenstein, the featured book for the 2021 One Book, One Community program that encourages Central Florida children and the adults in their lives to...
by Marty Proctor
Over the past couple of months, 8-year-old Mia Hall has been on a mission. The Minneola Charter School second-grader was home with a friend making books. The books were just a fun project to read together. She...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont HOPE Center hosted its Grand Opening/Open House with tours, refreshments and entertainment. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick off the event.
HOPE Center hopes to...
Submitted by The Animal League
Meet SNOWMAN! I am a 7-month-old tabby and am looking for my forever family. I am the COOLEST kitty...I LOVE to play fetch! That’s right! I was in a foster home with doggies and watched...
by Michelle Delaney
Searching for the perfect Margarita and authentic Mexican food to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? Search no more. Visit San Jose Original Mexican Restaurant, located at 4315 S. Highway 27, Clermont. My Favorites: A Topshelf Margarita with a...
Feature Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
The South Lake Business Leaders recently hosted a Boots & Bunny Review fundraiser for The Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF). The festive evening was held at Lake Catherine Blueberries (5849 Lake Catherine...
Clermont citizens are welcome to file reports for nine types of incidents on the City of Clermont’s website. Visit www.ClermontFL.gov/departments/police-department/ and select Online Incident Reporting (the last tab in the left-hand column).
“As part of our commitment to providing exceptional...
Lake County will only offer second doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine at the state-supported immunization site at Lake Square Mall from Wednesday, May 5 through Tuesday, May 25. First doses will no longer be administered.
Walk-ins for second doses...
Seniors in the Class of 2021 at Montverde Academy have been accepted into some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the United States, earning more than $315,000 in scholarships to pursue their passions. A Fine Arts Signing...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host very exciting new Downtown Clermont events with amazing foods, crafts and live entertainment. Hundreds of visitors regularly pack the streets with masks and safe social distancing for CDP events. There is always...
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION
As the proud husband of an educator who continues, as First Lady, to teach writing at a community college, I have seen firsthand the dedication, selflessness, and vision of our Nation’s educators. They play so many different roles: ...