Fall is upon us and in days gone by, all over America and the world, it was harvest time. Farmers, like the one pictured above, and their families had been working for months to plant and cultivate their crops...
Pastfinders of South Lake County; Genealogical Society is celebrating 30 years of educating and assisting others to find their lineage. Pastfinders is a non-profit organization formed in 1989 by a small group of like-minded people interested in helping others...
This hilarious show takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness and combines them into one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in...
Lake County School Board members gave Superintendent Diane Kornegay high marks in her most recent evaluation, which they approved in a meeting today. Collectively, they gave her a total average rating of 4.61 out of 5.0.
A 4.0 rating means...
Clermont police continue to build community relations one cup of coffee at a time.
To commemorate the 4th Annual National Coffee with a Cop Day, the Clermont Police Department will host from 9 am to 11 am October 2, at...
submitted by Marty Proctor
Mascotte City Council unanimously approved a tentative budget and millage tax rate for 2019-2020 fiscal year on September 11, without drama. The tentative operating budget of $8,865,500 includes the cost for City services including operations, solid...
The Community Foundation of South Lake (CFSLC) announced that Kathy Smith has been appointed to lead the organization as its new Executive Director. Kathy previously served as the Director of Donor Development with the Community Foundation for the last...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg,
Florida hosted a very successful Fly-In and pancake breakfast on Saturday, September 28.
It was a perfect day for flying without a...
Article and Pictures by Grant Mollett, M.ED
East Ridge High School
Hernando Beach, Florida: The East Ridge High School girls cross country team traveled to the nature coast to compete in the Weeki Wachee Invitational at the Weeki Wachee Preserve. The...
Bring the family for a night of obstacle courses, entertainment – and to get to know your local law enforcement in Clermont.
On October 1, the Clermont Police Department (CPD) will host its annual 2019 National Night Out celebration. The...
Keep Lake Beautiful, A Keep America Beautiful Affiliate, is seeking residents and volunteers to participate in the Lake County Countywide Cleanup on Saturday, October 5 from 9 am to noon. Volunteers are needed to help cleanup along roadways and...
On Saturday, October 5, the curtain opens on the 2019-20 season of amazing entertainment at The Clermont Performing Arts Center.
The season debuts with the iconic Tony Danza and his four-piece band’s hit show, “Standards & Stories.” The show combines timeless...
On Tuesday, September 24, the City of Minneola proudly showed off its new, ADA compliant playground at the Minneola Trailhead Park. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting.
Kandi Alexander, a special needs advocate, was one of...
Montverde Academy’s Theatre Department is proud to present “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” based on Victor Hugo’s novel, as its first production of the season. This memorable theatrical presentation will feature the Academy’s award-winning student performers who bring the...
The City of Clermont is offering a free Senior Expo and Health Fair on September 28 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Main Stage of the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center, 3700 S. U.S. Highway 27.
This year’s theme...
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the second week of October in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left...
East Ridge High School DECA Chapter will be hosting a college and career fair on October 7th, from 5:30-7:30 pm. The college & career fair will be held in the ERHS cafeteria with booths set up representing various colleges...
Lake County Fire Rescue EMS Chief Dan Miller, a 22-year veteran firefighter, was hospitalized on September 18 after going into cardiac arrest at his home. Chief Miller remains in critical condition at AdventHealth Waterman.
“Please keep him in your prayers,”...
Keep Lake Beautiful, A Keep America Beautiful Affiliate is seeking residents and volunteers to participate in the Lake County Countywide Cleanup on Saturday, October 5 from 9 am to noon. Volunteers are needed to help clean up along roadways...
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.
Grassy Lake Elementary celebrates this month’s Terrific Kids
Dante McIntyre, Nyli Dunkley, Jacobo Navarrete, Aria Aragones, Elianna Barone, Owen...
The Animal League Thrift Shop has expanded shopper options with a recent store renovation by adding a department for upscale clothing resale and vintage treasures.
The Animal League, a registered non-profit dog and cat rescue, has come up with...
Story and Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
Ritter’s Frozen Custard has been earning numerous awards and positive community spirit here in Clermont since 2016. Ritter’s Frozen Custard Restaurant got started here in Clermont when Tammy McCoy moved here as a...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) recently held its monthly breakfast with Clermont City Manager Darren Gray as guest speaker.
During his seven years as city manager, Gray has led numerous initiatives, including the city's rebranding from "Gem of the...
Qualifying emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies are urged to apply for $36,723 in federal funds awarded to Lake County through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency...
Written By Grant Mollett, M. Ed.
East Ridge High School
(photos taken by Dave Worthington)
The West Orange Invitational has become one of the largest and most competitive cross country events in Central Florida. For ten of the teams that participated in...
In July of this year, the community lost Ray Goodgame, a passionate, dedicated and tenacious community leader. Ray embodied the same qualities that will help make the community's young people into the leaders of tomorrow. Thus the South Lake...
Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care recently held its 15th Annual King and Queen Luncheon at the Mission Inn Resort & Club.
Approximately 30 assisted living facilities from across Lake and Sumter counties participated in the event. Each facility selected a...
Despite a lean budget and a growing number of restrictions on revenue from the state, Superintendent Diane Kornegay said district administration and the Lake County School Board will continue to look for ways to free up funding for employee...
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what it’s all about. The club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, is warning citizens of Lake County about potentially misleading materials they could be receiving in the mail. These mail-outs often include Florida Voter Registration Applications with information pre-filled and are addressed to...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education will offer new life-long learning as well as professional learning courses starting in October.
Continuing Education courses are non-credit courses offered to support or enhance business, industry, government, and general recreation in the communities of...
It is time to mark your calendars for Clermont’s third annual Heritage Day Festival. This year the Clermont Historical Society is pleased to announce that, thanks to a generous donation from Toyota of Clermont, the musical entertainment will be...
Building Blocks Ministries has been serving the community since 2006 working daily to fulfill their mission, “serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to dream, believe, and achieve through advocacy, coalition building, job and life skills training in a...
On Thursday, September 12, Hampton Inn & Suites-Clermont opened its doors to Clermont's First Responders and hosted an appreciation breakfast to thank the men and women who protect and serve.
Katrina Templo and Lisa Flemming (Hampton Inn) said that breakfast...
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for another worthy cause in Clermont.
The Clermont Police Department will host Lake County’s annual Break the Silence Stop the Violence 5K to benefit Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties. The event will...
A new school planned for south Lake County will be the first of its kind in Florida, built to support a curriculum that weaves in the outdoor environment, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as part of everyday studies...
Clermont was recently ranked 61st out of the top 134 safest cities in Florida, according to a 2019 report conducted by BackgroundChecks.org, beating out over half of the state’s safest cities.
The report analyzed over 2,900 cities within the United...
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.
Real Life Christian Academy Celebrates this month's Terrific Kids
Henry Esposito, Kai Edwards, Diego Belvu, Simran Nayee, Emma Otero,...
WHAT: Miniature Golf Day Celebration at Winter Garden Farmers Market
WHEN: Saturday, September 21, 2019
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Winter Garden Downtown Pavilion
104 S. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, FL 34787
COST: Free
Miniature The City of Winter Garden will celebrate the national...
Schools were closed September 3 and September 4 in Lake County as forecasts predicted a heavy impact from Hurricane Dorian, but students will not have to make up those missed days.
Superintendent Diane Kornegay announced at today’s School Board workshop...
VITAS® Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, has awarded a $75,000 grant to Lake-Sumter State College’s newly approved nursing program to reduce the financial burden for students in Lake and Sumter counties who pursue a bachelor’s degree...
On September 5, a fire started in building 5 at East Ridge High School which houses the music department. The students lost instruments and other items as well.
Family Jewelry and Pawn owner Shawn McNiel heard the devastating news and...
Submitted by the Animal League
Sundae is an 11-month-old male Chihuahua Blend that weighs about 4 pounds. Sundae is a little shy at first, but he would be a great companion for a patient family who is home often in a quieter...
The South Lake Chamber of Chamber hosted a ribbon-cutting for Grace Diaz, LLC. Grace is a life coach and career coach and has worked with women, single mothers, and mothers with children under five years old, who wish to become entrepreneurs...
This summer, Lake Technical College’s LPN student Sarah Beth Bunn was recognized at the Florida Association of Career Technical Education Conference for receiving the Outstanding Postsecondary Student of the Year award.
Sarah Beth was nominated by her instructor and Lake...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host a program on Yoga and Wellness sponsored by the IMA Medical Group of Lake County on Wednesday, September 18 from 1 pm to 4 pm in room 108 (first-floor community room) of the...
UF/IFAS Lake County Extension, the University of Florida’s local Extension campus in Tavares, will be offering a variety of educational programs for the public during the month of September.
Thursday, September 19
The National Diabetes Prevention Program Extension will host an...
Congregation Sinai of Central Florida will soon observe the Jewish High Holidays with two special services that are being open to the entire community.
Join Sinai For Rosh Hashanah & The High Holidays 2019 / 5780! Day Two of Rosh...
For those recording official documents, the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s office is adding an additional, more convenient location beginning Tuesday, October 1 at the Lake County Clerk’s Records Storage Facility, 313 S. Bloxham Ave.,...