Orlando Health has appointed Quibulah “Quib” Graham, MSPH, BSN, LHRM to the role of corporate director of diversity and minority business development.
With more than 23 years of healthcare experience, Graham has held leadership positions at Beth Israel Medical Center and Renal Research Institute in New York and across Orlando Health, including her current position as administrator of...
BL!NG Was Bitten By The Love Bug! Fortunately, that meant more than 35 folks in various sites around Clermont were entertained briefly by BL!NG’s talented singers in this newly formed acapella ensemble. Unfortunately, BL!NG was unable to reach out to more during this...
The City of Groveland will host a series of anniversary events in recognition of Founders Week.
Providing residents and guests with safe celebrations the whole family can enjoy is Groveland’s gold standard of charming hospitality. The City will host a...
Clermont Sailing Center, located at 1050 Victory Way (City of Clermont Boathouse, 0ff West Minneola Ave on Lake Minneola)
Can we get any coverage on the Hobie Midwinters Wildcat Regatta hosted by Clermont Sailing Center. We have 38 boats from...
Hot air balloons glowing at dusk, tethered rides, food vendors, retail vendors and activities for the whole family. The event will be held at the Groveland Airport Rd. (weather permitting).
Event by Balloon Glow Tour
Tickets
www.balloonglowtour.com
Weekly Sunday Clermont Farmer’s Markets are back in action for spring and growing bigger each week with dozens of safely spaced-out food, craft and specialty vendors each Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Farm fresh organic produce, seafood,...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Rabbi Moshe, wife Chavi and their baby Mendel Dubinsky of the new South Lake Chabad Lubavitch hosted a festive outdoor Purim celebration at the Clermont Waterfront Park pavilion. Purim 2021 began on...
The Lake County Clerk’s Office will resume operations in south Lake County at its new South Lake Branch Office, now located at 290 Citrus Tower Blvd., Suite 116, Clermont, beginning Monday, March 8 for processing of marriage licenses and...
Article submitted by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
Did you ever hear someone refer to their kitchen zinc and immediately think they were mispronouncing “sink?” Well, that may be true in some cases but it could also be that was...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont congratulates February's Terrific Kids at New Hope Christian Academy in Minneola.
Terrific Kids is a character-building program that recognizes students for modifying their behavior. The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves....
Article and photos by Carl Gordon
“Caution: Exposure to music may cause sudden outbursts of joy, happiness, energy, creativity, awareness and spontaneous healing.”
This is the sign that greets you as you enter into Rick Barclay’s world, otherwise known as the...
Each month, the Clermont Garden Club displays a plant at Cooper Memorial Library for the enjoyment and appreciation of its visitors. For March, the Club is sharing the Portulacaria afra (Elephant bush plant).
The Portulacaria afra is a small-leaved plant...
On Wednesday (March 3), Goodwill Industries is hosting a hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clermont location (1855 S. Grand Highway).
On Wednesday (March 10), Goodwill Industries is hosting a hiring event from 10 a.m. to...
Aktion Club Week, March 5-9, recognizes people of all abilities who join to help their community. Aktion Club – a Kiwanis International program – provides an opportunity for members to develop initiative and leadership skills through service.
The staff of...
The Clermont Police Department implemented a Chaplain program several years ago. Chaplains volunteer several hours as the agency’s spiritual advisors, mentors, confidants and provide advice and support for the Clermont Police Department and their community.
Each chaplain has extensive training in...
Funds will support literacy, STEM and Career and Technical Education classroom programs.
The Education Foundation of Lake County has awarded more than $13,000 in grant money to support 13 educator-submitted programs that potentially will impact 1,400 students.
The funding comes from...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Groveland Mayor Evelyn Wilson is proud to be a part of the Groveland City Council and city management team. As a born networker and community cheerleader, she has pledged to help put...
Lake County Schools, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, is offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to district- and school-based employees 50 years of age and older.
Distribution of the vaccine for eligible employees begins Wednesday, March 3, and...
Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz invites you to join him on Zoom for coffee and conversation on March 11 at 9 am via Zoom to learn more about Town news, services and programs, including proposed and new development, a...
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-LAKE
Since February 11, 2021, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has partnered with over 15 local churches of all denominations and organizations to expand Covid-19 immunization to area residents through closed points of dispensing...
Leesburg High School culinary students celebrated Black History Month with a tribute to the food and culture of the Gullah people (also known as Geechee), descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo and Sea Island cotton...
Submitted by Friends of the LMHS Baseball Team
Last year the Minneola High School Baseball season was brought to a complete halt due to COVID-19 and fundraisers were put on hold. Now, It's time to seek the community's support for...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller held its first call in a year for jurors today. Criminal and civil jury trials were paused by an administrative order issued by the Florida Supreme Court on March...
Article and Photo by Ted Luebbers
What do EAA and AOPA mean? There are all sorts of these acronyms in the aviation world and their meanings can be confusing for those who may have just a casual interest or are...
by Michelle Delaney
On the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks attends Clermont City Council and gives a BOCC update.
The main concerns voiced regularly by the residents are roads, traffic, and the county’s failure to keep...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont recently added a new student-led Kiwanis Key Club to its growing list of Key Clubs in the South Lake County Community.
We welcomed Hope Preparatory Academy, Groveland, on February 24, 2021 with a club charter...
A Pre-opening tour of the new Groveland Public Safety Complex (PSC) was given this week and Marty Proctor was fortunate to receive the grand tour and report back to the South Lake Tablet readers.
Article and Photos by Marty Proctor
Overall,...
by Michelle Delaney
Over 505,945 people have lost their lives due to the Coronavirus pandemic since the United States began counting deaths in March 2020. In Florida, 30,340 have passed and globally, 2,499,668 million have died.
The United States has been...
Pat Kelley, the Mayor of Minneola, was the key speaker at February's South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast held at Minneola City Hall on February 19. He proudly described all the awesome things happening in Minneola. (Learn more about the...
All ages are invited to join the PAWS Therapy Dogs outside in the Library garden on Tuesday, March 2 from 4-5 p.m. Every child who attends will receive a FREE book of their choice while supplies last. We request...
The Southern On 8th Kitchen and Bar, located at 801 West Montrose and 8th Streets, celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, February 24. Ambassadors of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting.
Local residents Darren and Karen Johnson...
The streets of Downtown Clermont will be buzzing with safe and socially distanced vendors, crafters, home decor, home repair and gardening from 10 am to 5 pm. There will be plenty of the most popular food trucks on and...
Lake County welcomes the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open to the Harris Chain of Lakes this March 4 – 6. Nearly 450 anglers from the region are expected to compete, including local professional angler Tim Frederick, who is sponsored by...
Live races continue in 2021! FloDash has announced its race schedule for the year, and it includes two brand new races and the return of four unique races in Lake County. We will continue to follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines...
submitted by the team at Keep Clermont Rural
Friends,
Your Board of County Commissioners heard the request yesterday, February 23, 2021, to amend the Comprehensive Plan to eliminate open space requirements for sand mining in the Green Swamp.
As expected, Commissioner Shields...
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) will present a one-hour video conference workshop at 11 am on Wednesday, February 24. The workshop discussions will include how light pollution causes the loss of star visibility, what you can do to help reduce light...
Senior Program Updates
The City Of Clermont is excited to announce the reintroduction of more programs at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center and the Kehlor Recreation Center for the month of March. The city will also be introducing a...
Get ready for an epic weekend of racing in Clermont with two of Florida's longest-running triathlons, the 38th Annual Great Clermont Triathlon, and the 37th Annual Florida Challenge - Intimidator Triathlon.
As Florida's traditional triathlon season openers, during the GCT-FCT weekend,...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announces scholarships available through the Florida
Supervisors of Elections (FSE). Local college or university students may apply for one of the three $1,200 scholarships to be awarded across the state.
To be eligible for...
submitted by the Clermont Historic Society
Are you looking for the perfect spot to hold a special occasion? Why not consider Clermont’s own Historic Village. Just like Stephanie and Ethan, you can host an intimate gathering of family and friends...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Medicare Plans and Access recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest and second location at Cagan’s Crossing Four Corners in Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors hosted the ribbon cutting. Numerous...
Lake County Schools is accepting nominations for the 2021 Lake County Schools Alumni Hall of Fame inductees.
To be considered, nominees must have graduated from a Lake County public high school. The nominee may be living or deceased. Each nominee...
Senior Caleb Sheyda Earns Appointments to both the U.S. Military and Naval Academies with Nominations from Congressman Daniel Webster, Selects USNA to Pursue Aerospace Engineering
Caleb Sheyda, a Montverde Academy senior, earned his official appointment to the United States Naval...
March 11th, 2021. Henry Trott - Experienced genealogist and mentor specializing in the use of technology and interactive tools to find family connections.
Family Tree DNA Family Finders Autosomal - Walk through a step-by-step procedure to organize and analyze your...
Daniela Martinez, President of the CWC and Carol Spaldi, Chairwoman of the CWC Education Committee, have announced three $1,000.00 scholarships are being offered to a graduating female from our three local high schools – East Ridge, Lake Minneola and...
The Windy Hill Middle School Fine Arts Department used $2,000 of its concert proceeds to treat frontline workers at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital to free Valentine’s Day meals from Texas Roadhouse Grill on Sunday.
Two hundred meals were delivered...
February 2021: Here at Lake Technical College, we welcome hundreds of students each year into our 30+ career and technical programs. It has been our mission and privilege to prepare them for their future careers. This past year has been...
At its annual Counselors’ Conference in February, Lake-Sumter State College recognized the importance of the role that high school counselors in supporting and preparing students to enroll in college or post-secondary education.
“Our LSSC staff would not be able to...
For the 18th year, Oakland has been named a Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Oakland achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a...
Clerbrook RV Resort residents would not let a pandemic stop them from holding their annual Hospice Week fundraiser. This year’s event, held January 16-23, raised $22,000 for the Mike Conley Hospice House, located at 2100 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont.
Activities,...