Don’t procrastinate! Wrap up your holiday shopping in Minneola. Grab your friends and shop 50 vendors while filling your belly with wonderful treats. This year’s Holiday Market will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 8 am until 2...
The City of Groveland begins its holiday festivities on Friday, December 13th. A tree lighting ceremony will kick off the season. Mr. and Mrs. Claus are taking time to visit the Groveland Festival and take pictures with good boys...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
The exciting new Clermont book was recently launched at a special standing room only presentation at Cooper Memorial Library. The very successful launch event was orchestrated with book sales, editorial book signing...
Thrive Clermont will host its first-ever Winter Festival, a one-of-a-kind event geared towards honoring its Circle Member supporters and volunteers for aiding in the mission of empowering teens to succeed. This event which doubles as a fundraiser to fund...
Today's State of the County program included the induction of the late Kyleen Jane Fischer (May 14, 1944 - November 6, 2016) into the Women’s Hall of Fame
Kyleen Fischer of Umatilla served her community as a Lake County School...
This morning, Tuesday, December 3, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners hosted the annual State of the County presentation in the County Commission Chambers of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St., Tavares.
This year’s...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will host the annual State of the County presentation at 9 am on Tuesday, December 3 in the County Commission Chambers of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main...
With temperatures expected to drop this evening, Trinity Assembly of God in Fruitland Park is opening its doors to those vulnerable to the cold weather.
Trinity Assembly of God, 200 Urick St., Fruitland Park will open for sheltering on Monday,...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated 1915 house, now transformed into a lovely Fine Arts Studio and Gallery.
Hope Barton, the owner of the gallery, has had a long...
Doris Bloodsworth, local historian and Pulitzer nominated journalist, has been speaking and piquing the interest of local groups throughout the South Lake community. Bloodsworth and members of the Cooper Memorial Library Board have been busily updating the original work on...
The 4th Annual Clermont Lighted Boat Parade, benefiting the South Lake Elks "Christmas for Kids" Program will be held on Saturday, December 7. There will be over $1,000 in donated prizes for the top 3 best-decorated boats. Boats must...
If all goes according to plan, Clermont will be adding a distillery to its two local downtown breweries (Suncreek Brewery and Clermont Brewing Co.) Heritage Distilling Co., an award-winning craft distillery, will locate on a 5.9 (+/-) acre-parcel, located at...
Get ready for a Holiday in Paradise at this year’s Light Up Clermont.
Mark your calendars for a weekend of fun starting on December 6 from 5:30-9 pm and December 7 from 10 am - 2 pm in Downtown Clermont....
Article by Grant Mollett, M.Ed.
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The East Ridge High School boys basketball team’s official tryouts and practices began on Monday, November 4. The team has had several weeks of practice to get themselves ready...
By Kevin Grogan
Making a positive difference in people's lives can come in many ways. This is certainly the case for Chris Seymour. Seymour has been a fixture in the Physical Therapy (PT) at the National Training Center for close...
submitted by The Animal League
Hi Friends! My name is Virtuous and I am a 2-year-old, 43 pound Labrador Retriever blend. You see, a few months ago I had my puppies and while they are on their way to loving homes...
Lake County firefighters have teamed up with the Lake County Animal Shelter for what has become a new tradition to save shelter pets during the holiday season. Together, firefighters and adoptable cats and dogs will grace the pages of...
Last Saturday, November 23, an event called Share Day 2019, rallied volunteers from multiple organizations to help with the distribution of food to families needing a little help over the Thanksgiving holiday. Included in the day's food distribution efforts at...
In recognition and appreciation for their dedicated services to the community and the City of Groveland, Enhance Mobility has been selected by the city as ‘Business of the Month’ for November 2019. Evelyn Wilson, Mayor of Groveland, together with...
Each small business owner has a dream to become successful by providing a service that is needed, recognized, and appreciated by the consumer.
The responsibilities of the small business owner are overwhelming. Things can go wrong, even when everything is...
Trish Gardner, Location Coordinator for Wreaths Across America, was a guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Clermont meeting.
Trish started her presentation by giving background information on Wreaths Across America.
In 2007, the Worcester family, veterans and others who had...
Clermont VFW Post 5277 and its Auxiliary recently delivered a community service grant of $1000 to Sawgrass Bay Elementary School Principal Andrea Steenken and Katherine Self for their "Comfort Closet".
The Comfort Closet is used for food, clothing and footwear for...
Beautiful view, isn’t it? How would you like to spend one or two afternoons a month right there? Well, you can, if you volunteer at the Clermont Historic Village! As you can see, the Village is located right on...
In a proclamation issued by the city of Clermont, Mayor Gail Ash declared November as National American Indian Heritage Month.
Whereas, the history and culture of our great nation have been significantly influenced by American Indians and indigenous people; and
Whereas,...
Find Feed & Restore is proud to announce that Shannon Herrera has joined the organization as Vice President/Executive Director. She joins Brian Broadway, President/Founder, in the organization’s mission of giving hope and housing to families in Lake County. She...
Lake Technical College held its first Annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Tuesday, November 5th to honor students and staff that have served in our armed forces. The event opened with a welcome from Dr. Diane Culpepper, Executive Director, and...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting for Bright Care Medical Group Llc. Bright Care is a Family Medicine Clinic located at 245 Citrus Tower Blvd, Ste 201, Clermont, Florida.
Dr. Sosa and his team offer a complete range...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Building Blocks Ministries of South Lake held their 2019 Annual Achievement Celebration Awards to recognize the absolutely inspiring work of their clients with developmental disabilities, their parents, staff and our community. With...
Magical cats and the wonders of the Christmas season can be found in the pages of Meows & Mistletoe, an anthology of eight heartwarming, cat-themed holiday stories was released in eBook and print on November 1. Meows & Mistletoe...
The Lake County Public Safety Department’s Fire Rescue Division will add a new fire truck to its fleet next month, replacing an aging 2005 squad.
On December 10, 2019 at 9 am, Lake County Commissioners, Public Safety staff, and fellow...
Submitted by Lion Nick Jones
King Lion Clif Brown (far right) welcomed visiting Lions (L-R) Paul Holland of the Orange Blossom Lions Club Chuck Legare and John Hanna of the Lake-Sumter Lions Club to their November Club meeting at the...
The ground has been broken for the new Middle School on the Montverde Academy campus. Dr. Kasey C. Kesselring, Headmaster, and the Board of Trustees at Montverde Academy broke ground on a new 40,000-square-foot Middle School facility. This $5...
Lake County Schools and Lake Technical College have been awarded over $500,000 in state funding to expand workforce educational opportunities to students in high school and beyond.
Leesburg, Eustis and South Lake high school construction programs will be expanded; Umatilla...
The following students were nominated by their instructors because of their outstanding academic achievement, honorable work ethic, great attitude, and their involvement at school and in the community. The students of the month received a certificate of achievement, a...
Your CBD Store-Clermont, located at 13809 County Road 455, Unit 104, recently opened and is offering a wide selection of SunMed products including oil tinctures, water solubles, gummies, soft gel capsules, topical creams and pet products. SunMed products are grown using...
Lake County Animal Services is excited to launch its new Sunday Morning Catinee, a matinee with cats!
The unique enrichment program invites volunteers and residents to enjoy a movie and popcorn in the shelter’s cat room, giving homeless cats a...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announces scholarships available through the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE). Local college or university students can apply for one of the three $1,200 scholarships that will be available. To be eligible, the...
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. “Terrific” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.
Congratulations to Cypress Ridge Elementary's Terrific Kids Chosen this November
Kindergarten:
Nora Hackett, Keaton Allred, Zara Wheatley, Leila Cardenas, Riley...
Elaine Hogan, a member of the Clermont Garden Club, is seen in this photo between Naomi and Natalie, who are students at Lake Sumter College. Elaine brought a plant, pictured in this photo, to share with patrons of the...
Submitted by Wayne Murphy, President, Read to Sydney
“I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” ~ J. K. Rowling
When a child learns to read, regardless of their physical or mental limitations, their world...
Windy Hill Middle School, located at 3575 Hancock Rd, Clermont, is partnering with Food Providers of South Lake to offer food to families in need from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, November 23.
The event is called Share...
Article and Photos by Linda Charlton
Dateline: Tuscanooga Island
With a three hour open house at their new parsonage, the Tuscanooga Baptist Church community on Sunday symbolically closed a dramatic chapter in the life of the church. The saga started January 24,...
Doris Bloodsworth was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. Doris, a Pulitzer-nominated writer and historian, presented a program on the forthcoming book, “CLERMONT: From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions.”
Bloodsworth said that the 404-page...
Cathy Kwech, Secretary of Pastfinders was the guest speaker at the November meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. Pastfinders is an organization that is dedicated to educating the public on how to research one's ancestors. Founded in 1989, it currently...
Jingle all the way to Minneola for the smooth sounds of the Osceola Arts Big Band. Hear their live, FREE Holiday concert on Sunday, November 24 from 3 pm -4 pm at the Minneola City Hall at 800 US-HWY...
Cooper Memorial Library Association announced a new, updated history of Clermont that will be released before the holidays. “Clermont – From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions” is the most comprehensive history of the city to date....
Article by Stuart Wilson
Do you know where Lincoln Park, Clermont is or was? Have you even heard about Lincoln Park? If you’re new to the area as most Clermont residents are, you can be excused for not knowing about...
James (Jim) Purvis (Clermont City Council Seat 2) and incumbent Heidi L. Brishke (City Council Seat 4) were sworn into office for two-year terms at the November 19 council meeting.
Jim Purvis received 1,816 votes cast. Opponent Joe Gustafson received...
The district’s calendar committee has developed two student calendar options. All parents, students and other stakeholders are invited to participate in a public survey to let the School Board know which of the new options is most preferred.
The survey...
The new Kehlor Senior Recreation Center, located at 466 W. Minneola Avenue in Downtown Clermont, opened on November 15, 2019. The 1,937-square-foot, multi-purpose facility with restrooms and storage, is adjacent to the existing shuffleboard and tennis courts.
Before the ceremonial...