By Marty Proctor
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks recently hosted Coffee and Conversations at Clermont's icon, The Citrus Tower. Commissioner Parks was joined by Lake County School Board member Marc Dodd, Lake County Tax Collector David Jordan, and Lake County...
A monument dedicated to the Groveland Four will be unveiled at 10:30 am on February 21 on the lawn of the Lake County Historic Courthouse.
The public is invited to join Groveland Four family members, community leaders, and elected officials...
Lake-Sumter State College and the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) recently celebrated the accomplishments of nine correctional officers at the Inaugural Achievement Ceremony of the Corrections Leadership Academy held at the Sumter Correctional Institution.
The Corrections Leadership Academy is a...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education courses are non-credit courses offered to support or enhance business, industry, government, and general recreation in the communities of Lake and Sumter Counties.
To register for a course, visit LSSC.edu/CE or contact Continuing Education at...
Blanche Gibson, Clermont Garden Club member, is displaying her succulent dish garden this month at the Cooper Memorial Library. She is shown here with librarians Amy Hand and Mary Brown. Succulent plants are thickened, fleshy and engorged, usually to...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays encourages Lake County citizens to register to vote and/or update their party affiliation by February 18th in order to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary on March 17th.
You must...
Dr. Patty recently opened Happy Grins Pediatric Dentistry, located at 17319 Pagonia Road, Ste 113, Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce was there to host a ribbon-cutting to welcome her to the business community.
Dr. Patty understands how important it is...
By Ted Luebbers
Kevin Lacey, television personality and pilot, visited the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 at Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
He is known as a star of the Discovery Channel’s popular “Airplane Repo”....
The Lake County Office of Fire Rescue hired 19 new firefighters, 15 of which were obtained with grant funds received from the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER).
The new positions represent a 10%...
Enjoy an evening of Art for a Cause on Saturday, February 29th from 3 pm - 6 pm at the Orlando Cat Cafe. Browse the work of local artists and photographers while enjoying live latte art demonstrations from Axum...
Windy Hill Middle School has been named an AVID National Demonstration School, the second Lake County public school to earn the distinction.
“I could not be more proud of the hard work put in by our students, teachers and staff...
Darren Gray, Clermont’s award-winning City Manager, will be the featured speaker at the February 10th meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. The meeting will be held in the Train Depot in the Historic Village and will begin at 6:00...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host exciting new Downtown Clermont First Friday Food Truck events with the next one planned for Friday night, February 7 from 5:30 to 9 PM. With a new live band, food trucks, craft...
The first Friends of Cooper Memorial Library book sale of the new decade will be held February 7 - February 11. Works from all major literary genres will be available. Browse through thousands of hardbacks, paperbacks, and audiobooks to...
Find Feed & Restore is thrilled to invite the community to Sing for the Love of Others, a free concert on Saturday, February 8th at 3 pm held at First United Methodist Church of Clermont (FUMC) at 950 7th...
Early Thursday morning, residents gathered at the Clermont City Center to hear The State of the City Address presented by City Manager Darren Gray. Gray, manager of Clermont since 2012, has been a driving force in the successful rebranding...
Daughters of the American Revolution, Tomoka Chapter, held their annual Student Award Program Friday, January 31 at Cooper Memorial Library. Tomoka Chapter Regent, Beverly Oyler, welcomed school administrators, teachers, students, family members, special guests and DAR members to the...
VFW Post 5277 recently donated 20 new chairs to the New Hope Christian Academy in Minneola so that all of the children may eat lunch together.
Commander Ron Chappo and Quartermaster Bob Farrell handed over a check for $512.00 to Mrs. Miller's assistant...
The SOUTH LAKE TABLET is giving away two tickets to Mutts Gone Nutts on February 22 at Clermont Performing Arts Center. All you need to do is be a South Lake Tablet subscriber to win.
It's FREE to subscribe to...
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks is inviting the public to attend Coffee & Conversations, an outreach meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 5, from 5:30 pm -7 pm at Mountaineer Coffee, located in the Citrus Tower at 141...
Lake County hosted a public hearing for the County Road 455 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study on Jan. 28. The study is helping to develop and evaluate proposed transportation solutions on a new alignment from Schofield Road to...
Clermont Garden Club will present its 2nd Annual Spring Garden Festival on Saturday, May 2, from 9 am -2 pm. We are seeking vendors and crafters of plant, garden, nature, garden décor, horticulture, and gardening materials.
Interested vendors may download...
The East Ridge High School DECA Chapter had 65 students compete at the district level and 44 of these students made it to the DECA Career Development Conference (State Competition).
“The East Ridge High School DECA Chapter had a medal...
HOSA stands for future health professionals. It was established in 1976. The HOSA motto is, "The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow" .
The Lake Minneola High School (LMHS) HOSA's competed against over 600 competitors on January 25th at...
Educational Choice gives families the flexibility to send their children to any traditional public school, regardless of where in Florida they live, as long as the school has the capacity and the family can provide transportation.
Lake County Schools began...
Roxanne Brown, Village Manager, and Dieter Grube, Clermont Historical Board member, would love to welcome you to Clermont’s own Historic Village. Conveniently located on the shores of beautiful Lake Minneola, the Village is the perfect place to spend a...
Employees at the Florida Department of Health in Lake County are raising women’s heart health awareness by participating and urging others in the community to wear red on Friday, February 7, 2020, the American Heart Association “National Wear Red...
Lake County Schools is offering job seekers and potential career changers who are interested in becoming a teacher an opportunity to chat with an expert during an online event scheduled for 4 pm to 6 pm, Wednesday, February 5.
Participants...
The Lake County Clerk’s Office was recently awarded two distinguished financial awards from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
The first award is a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the...
By Ted Luebbers
The Villages Aviation Club located in The Villages FL donated $ 600 to Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534. This transaction took place in the hangar of EAA Chapter 534 during a recent meeting on January 11, 2020...
Open Enrollment is for new students entering Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 5. Mascotte Charter School’s OPEN ENROLLMENT is now open until February 28, 2020!
APPLICATION for Enrollment is available on website: https://mse.lake.k12.fl.us/information/enrollment
VPK Registration is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
If you have...
Lake County’s pre-kindergarten teachers, who were excluded by state guidelines from the Best and Brightest Teacher Program, will receive a $1,000 recognition bonus, according to a memo of understanding signed Wednesday night, January 22.
The memo was signed by Assistant...
Kids are invited to hang out with their local heroes for a good cause.
The Clermont Police Department will host the 6th annual Lights and Ladders community event from 5-9 pm. TODAY, Friday, Jan. 31 at Sky Zone Trampoline Park,...
The Clermont Police Department is launching a new initiative to support autism awareness.
With your help, the department is participating in the nationwide New Rochelle Police Autism Patch Challenge. You can purchase custom Clermont Police patches starting now for just...
The Blessed Sacrament Council of Catholic Women is holding a HUGE Rummage and Bake Sale in the social hall at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (720 12th Street, Clermont)
Choose from a HUGE selection of Clothes, Tools, Electronics, Kitchen Items and lots...
Chef Jose Gonzalez, the owner of the Rusty Truck Diner, proudly describes the diner's 1950s welcoming rustic decor, which was planned and crafted by him and his mother Josefina Herrera.
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The Clermont Police and Fire Departments are sponsoring Lights and Ladders, an Annual Community Event held at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, located at 2510 S. U.S. 27 in Clermont.
Admission is free along with FREE 30 Min Jump Sessions
FREE Outdoor...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
It was a very busy day at the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 hangar at Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL on Saturday, January 18, 2020 as Young Eagles took to the sky.
Volunteer chapter...
The Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will host A Taste of African Cuisine with Chef Ze Carter aka “The Roaming Gourmet” on Monday, February 3, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Room 108 (first-floor community room) of the...
Advent Health appeared before Clermont City Council to request the rezoning of property located at 14138 State Road 50 from C-2 General Commercial to a Planned Unit Development.
City Council unanimously approved the zoning change which will allow Advent Health...
One student invented a "Collector Doodle" to help her little brother pick up his toys. Another created a device to help her decorate the Christmas tree faster. One boy explored how distractions affect work, while another studied whether a...
When real estate becomes a buyers' market, investors purchase residential homes for short-term rental purposes. In other instances, the homeowner has the opportunity to improve cash flow by renting a portion of their home to vacationers. Vrbo, Vacation By...
Would you know what to do if a Tornado Warning occurred right now? Where is the safe location in your building? How would you get to that location? Today, January 29, the Lake County Office of Emergency Management encourages...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners took the first step today to repealing a tax on businesses in the unincorporated area.
The tax – known as a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) – is currently required for any business to...
Uncle Kenny's BBQ has fired up its ovens and is now serving Uncle Kenny's St Louis Style Pizza!
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting for Uncle Kenny's newest addition. Drop by and enjoy Uncle Kenny's award winning BBQ...
Stars of the 60s return to the Clermont Performing Arts Center (CPAC) with an all-new line-up of hit-makers! Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone will sing all their hits like "I'm Into Something Good", "I'm Henry VIII", "Mrs. Brown You've...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that Molly Smith, senior, has been selected by the Bryan Cameron Education Foundation as one of the 15 recipients of the 2020 Cameron Impact Scholarship, and one of three from the state of...
The Annual South Lake Black Achievers gala will be held on Saturday evening, February 15, at the Clermont Performing Arts Center, 3700 South Hwy 27, Clermont, beginning at 6:00 PM (social hour is from 5:00-6:00 pm). The theme for this...
The Civil Air Patrol’s Lake Composite Squadron FL-021 cadets will be assisting with the Liberty Foundation Fly-In at the Leesburg International Airport at Sunair Aviation on February 1 and 2, 2020.
The Liberty Foundation’s new 2020 “Salute to Veterans” tour...
South Lake Pain Institute, a multi-site pain management practice serving Central Florida with offices in Clermont and Orlando, is pleased to announce the addition of Stephanie McShan, LCSW, MEd to the practice.
Stephanie McShan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker...