Women from across Lake County recently participated in a free community conversation as part of the Voices of Florida Women project. The workshop, hosted by the Women’s Giving Alliance of the Community Foundation South Lake and the City of...
Harmony United Psychiatric Care recently celebrated the opening of its fifth location in Florida. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce was there to host a ribbon-cutting to welcome the mental health practice to the business community.
Harmony United Psychiatric Care, located...
East Ridge High School student-athlete Naomi Cabellois is the #6 rated volleyball player and the overall #1 setter in the entire country as rated by PrepVolleyball!
She is the 2017, 2018, 2019 High School MVP; High School District champion 2016,...
Clermont, the City of Champions, has another world champion to add to their ranks. Rod Price, the founder and coach of the Clermont Highlander Dragon Boat Club, came home with 3 gold medals from the Dragon Boat World Championship. ...
Groveland Fire Chief Willie Morgan was awarded the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Community Public Service Award at the Chamber Breakfast on Friday, November 15.
Fire Chief Morgan will be retiring after 44 years with the City of Groveland Fire...
Clermont Police Officers David Colon and Michelle Rogers were presented the Bonnie McGuire Courage Award at the November 12th, Clermont City Council meeting. Sandie Stacy, Beta Theta Philanthropic Director, presented certificates of appreciation and a check in the amount...
In an effort to complete the puzzle box in Groveland’s next steps, the City Council recently appointed Randolph Waite to serve as interim District 5 Councilmember, as a replacement for Jeff Shoobridge, who personally recommended him and resigned to...
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.
Mascotte Charter School Celebrates its Terrific Kids
Students: Sophia Hall, Emari Lucas Dodson, Hailey Olson, Rosa Flores, Jatory Brown,...
Clermont Police Department detectives are currently investigating a reported sexual battery. This was reported to have occurred in the area of Lake Hiawatha Preserve at 450 12th Street, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. The victim, an adult female, contacted...
More than 30 programs are available to choose from at Lake Technical College. Meet the Instructors, Experience the Culture, Tour the Program Areas and Ask the Questions on Monday, November 18 from 4:30 - 6 pm at Lake Tech,...
New Beginnings of Central Florida Announces its 10th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Extraordinary plans are underway for New Beginnings of Central Florida annual fundraising gala, “Dancing Under the Stars” on Saturday, November, 16th.
Celebrating its 10th year in hosting this fundraising gala,...
When the days grow short and the summer fades and there’s a bit of a chill – why not get cozy with a great book or DVD? The monthly Friends of the Cagan Crossings Library Book sale is Saturday,...
Every day, 100 Americans are killed with guns. The gun homicide rate in the U.S. is 25 times higher than that of other developed countries, but research shows that common-sense public safety laws can reduce gun violence and save...
The Women’s Giving Alliance (WGA) is pleased to announce it has awarded a $30,910 grant to Be Free Lake. The grant, announced at Wednesday’s annual grant awards dinner for the Women’s Giving Alliance, will go towards preventive educational programs for...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that 15 student-athletes participated in National Signing Day today, which is the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent to play collegiate sports with the...
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...
Feature Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Education First (EF) has made an extraordinary positive mark on Central Florida with local volunteers host families and students from across the globe through the facilitation of an English Language Travel Program....
The Clermont Downtown Partnership is hosting its first Annual Clermont Candy Cane Lane and Gift Market event for families to begin their holiday celebrations on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 10 AM to 5 PM on Montrose Street in...
Polka Dogz Pet Rescue continues to support our community through small dog adoptions, fostering programs and fundraisers to help make their dreams a reality for many loving doggies. At Polka Dogz Pet Rescue, they rely on dedicated volunteers and...
Lake County Schools is excited to announce that by December all high school students will havegreater access to technology in their classrooms in order to support authentic literacy and student centered collaboration.
Over the new few weeks, Chromebooks will be...
Sixteen Lake County schools have been named 2018-19 Five Star Schools by the Florida Department of Education.
The annual award recognizes schools that are committed to incorporating family and community members into the school environment to enhance student learning.
“Family, business...
The public is invited to vote for their favorite photos of Lake County’s water bodies, which will be included in the 2020 Adopt-a-Lake Program calendar. Online voting is now open at www.lakecountyfl.gov/adoptlake and will close at midnight on Thursday,...
The Clermont Historical Society thanked all those who helped make the Third Annual Heritage Day Festival a great success. The young volunteers from Give A Day Foundation, the members and friends of the Clermont Historical Society, Sponsors, and Participants...
IMG Citrus, a family-owned, vertically-integrated citrus grower, packer, and shipper in Vero Beach, FL, is reintroducing white grapefruit to the U.S. market. Most white grapefruit is exported directly from the U.S. to its primary market in Japan where it...
The Clermont-Minneola Lions Club received a gift from Richard Uzialko of Groveland at their shooting range in Groveland.
The Gun cabinet will be raffled at shoots held on the second, third and fourth Saturday mornings from 8 am-noon. The range...
Submitted by the Animal League
Hey everyone, Eeyore here! Have you ever watched Winnie the Pooh? Well if you have then I'll let you know I'm a little like Eeyore, the cute little guy that likes to hang out with...
Veterans' Day is not just a day off from school, it's the day that citizens honor those who served in the military protecting and preserving our way of life.
Veterans Day 2019 was observed on November 11 at Clermont Waterfront...
Tommy's-Florida recently celebrated its brand new state of the art location at 16212 E. SR 50 only yards away from its previous site. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting at the grand opening.
About Tommy's - After years...
Lake Technical College’s Adult Education student Josh Thompson was recently recognized at the Adult and Community Educators of Florida Conference Awards Luncheon.
Josh was nominated by his instructor Ms. Colleen Avelli and the Adult Education Coordinator Mr. Art Seidner. Josh...
Last Thursday, the City of Clermont announced its theme for this year's Light Up Clermont at The Taste of South Lake, a signature event presented by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Maritza Rivera and Chris Dudeck, representing the City...
More than 60 restaurants and businesses participated in the 9th Annual Taste of South Lake and Business Expo held last Thursday, November 7, at Clermont’s Waterfront Park. The event offered samplings of a wide variety of scrumptious appetizers, entrees,...
As they closed their inaugural season, the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed at the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee last Friday.
LSSC runners William Troupe and Alexander Croy both qualified for the 2019 NJCAA Division...
Lake County Veterans Services will host its first Stand Down event on Saturday, November 16 from 10 am – 5 pm at 101 East Maud St. in Tavares. Services provided will include health/dental care, meals, basic hygiene care, employment...
Clermont City Council Seat 2
Joe Gustafson 38.70%
James (Jim) Purvis 61.30%
Clermont City Council Seat 4
Heidi L. Brishke 57.45%
Ebo Entsuah ...
The Tomoka Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and South Lake County’s I.W. Hatcher, Jr. Marine Corps League (MCL) Detachment 1120 have partnered with the City of Clermont and other local service organizations to honor veterans...
This Saturday, November 9th the Clermont Historical Society will host the third annual Heritage Day Festival at the Clermont Historic Village, 490 West Avenue in Clermont. The Festival will run from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm and will feature...
by Kevin Grogan
Montverde Academy basketball point guard Cade Cunningham has taken over the number one spot as the very top prep basketball player in the country! After a dominant summer showcase, Cunningham now sets his sight on being the...
by Marty Proctor
Sweet-smelling citrus blossoms and ripening fruit are making a comeback in Groveland. New trees are being planted on the west side of SR 19 from Cherry Lake Road (CR478) north to the backyards of Wynn Drive homeowners...
As Veterans Day approaches, the Lake County Animal Shelter is proud to offer free pet adoptions for veterans during the month of November. This promotion was made possible by a $200 donation from the National Society of the Daughters...
NASA has long encouraged citizen scientists and has a variety of programs that support their mission to “pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.” Montverde Academy sixth grade students have been participating in one such...
Beta Theta-ESA, a community giving organization, has supported local projects for over 40 years. Last year, the members raised over $17,000 for local non-profits and scholarships.
In order to defray the day-to-day expenses of Beta Theta, the women are holding a...
Law Enforcement and First Responders are important to the community, says Mrs. Louise Stockton. Her late husband, Howard Stockton, a community leader, also believed in the exemplary effort put forth by the Clermont Fire and Police Departments.
At a recent...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Fifty West is now pre-leasing its newest property at 17017 East Highway 50 in the Plaza Collina Development of Clermont 34715 with plans for retail, professional office and medical facility. This convenient location...
The City of Clermont’s new Kehlor Recreation Center is complete, and the public is invited to a ribbon-cutting and open house at 10 am on November 15 at 466 W. Minneola Ave. in Downtown Clermont.
After the ribbon-cutting, attendees will...
Spend an evening under the stars at the 9th Annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo on Thursday, November 7, from 5 pm – 8:30 pm at Clermont’s Waterfront Park. With an emphasis on local food and drink,...
The Law Office of Crawford, Modica, and Holt, Chartered Attorneys at Law, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the anniversary ribbon-cutting.
The Law Firm's Business Partners, Jimmy D. Crawford, Stephanie M. Modica, and Lindsay C. T....
On November 5th, the town of Montverde will conduct a municipal election to allow registered voters of the township to vote on a charter referendum. The cities of Clermont, Mascotte, and Minneola will conduct a municipal election on that...
The Clermont Garden Club’s choice for our November “Yard of the Month” is located at 12128 Lake Shore Drive in Clermont. The homeowners have transformed their yard into a beautiful and functional living space. On one side of the...
For the past 14 years, each student at Imagine South Lake Charter, kindergarten through fifth grades, selects and reads a book appropriate for his/her grade-level. Afterward, each student completes a book report. To enhance the experience, students prepare their costumes...