Citrus Tower will be bringing back the Christmas Light Show thanks to the outpouring of community support. Special support was provided by Chick-fil-A who rallied to the cause and provided 20-free chicken sandwich vouchers included with each membership. Learn more about purchasing a membership by visiting Citrus Tower
Lucky’s Market has closed ( Lucky’s Market Closing)
Advent Health Emergency Facility Coming To Clermont. The 11-acres site will become a Medical Health Park Campus with 2 buildings, an emergency center and a medical office building. The site is located by the intersection of State Road 50 and Citrus Tower Blvd. (Learn more at Advent Health)
Publix is Coming to the Hills of Minneola – The Hills of Minneola, a master-planned community that consists of approximately 1,850 acres and a variety of uses occupying all four quadrants of the Florida Turnpike Interchange near Hancock Road. The “Hills” will include a mix of offices, shopping and residences. A Town Center will serve as a focal point for the community and the surrounding area with a system of pedestrian and bicycle paths and trails. The Hills of Minneola will bring new residences, retail, office and commercial use, as well as a new school. Publix is one of the stores planned to come to the Hills of Minneola.
Hwy 50
Two additional car dealerships coming to Hwy 50, Clermont.
Kia will be located between Honda and Mazda on the south side of SR 50.
Car Max will be on CR455 (directly off SR 50 behind the shopping center) heading to Montverde.
AJI Sushi Teppan is coming to Clermont. It will be located on the northeast corner of State Road 50 and Hancock.
Ellie Lou’s Brew and BBQ will be opening its second brew and BBQ location at 1391 Citrus Tower Blvd, (the building formally housing First Green Bank). Opening Due Date, March 2020.
Hwy 27
Rusty Truck Diner – located on Hwy 27 (formally Bubba’s Fish House). Click on the Rusty Truck link to get a preview of the new business.
Dunkin Donuts – located near Citrus Tower Blvd. (south) and Hwy 27 (near Chick-fil-A).
Planet Fitness is opening. Located on Hwy 27 by Anderson Hill Road, Clermont. There will be several businesses/restaurants lining 27 at Shoppes at Anderson Hill (including Rita’s Italian Ice, Clean Eats and Smoothie King.
Starbucks – Rumor has it that you’ll soon be able to get your morning cup of coffee at the building now under construction on Hwy 27 (on property near San Jose/Kings Ridge Shopping Center).
Taco Bell is hiring. Located next to the new Race Trac on SR 50 in Minneola.
Downtown Clermont
Art Walk – Construction started and plans for completion by end of 2020.
Bourbon Distillery, Restaurant and Shops
Heritage Distilling Co., an award-winning craft distillery, will locate on a 5.9 (+/-) acre-parcel, located at the corner of State Road 50 and 12th Street, Clermont.
Montrose Market, Located on the corner of Montrose and 8thStreet. This long-awaited cornucopia of stores, all in one building, will open soon. It will house Sud’s Saloon Bar, Golden Hills Coffee Roasters, Jour de Crepe, Morthan Cheese, Box Grill, One Utopia, Brazilian Bites Gourmet, Real Deal American Grill and Poke Kai. Montrose Market is located at 752 West Montrose Street.
See What’s Happening in Downtown Clermont by visiting
https://youtu.be/NzeU6qY5d5c
View some of the highlight of The State of Clermont (follow the link)
Groveland
Groveland Public Safety Complex
The city of Groveland is in the process of building its Public Safety Complex on State Road 50 near Tractor Supply in Groveland. The 2-story facility will house both the Groveland Police and Fire departments.
Kroger-Ocado Site – The total completion of the facility is targeted for 2022. It will house over 30,00 square feet of office space and will contain a warehouse of over 330,000 square feet. Kroger-Ocado will serve as an “advanced robotics” customer fulfillment center that will also provide high-wage jobs to its employees. Customers will have the option to order fresh groceries online and have them delivered at their convenience.
Bridge on SR 33 – Construction will begin to replace the existing bridge on State Road 33 south of Groveland. The construction of the bridge will be south of the intersection of SR 33 and CR 561. The bridge is expected to have 12-foot-wide travel lanes and 10-foot-wide paved shoulders. The completion date is set for 2021. To aid traffic flow, a temporary bridge is being built along SR 33, adjacent to the current bridge. This will allow traffic to flow during the demolition and reconstruction process.
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Clermont City Council Meetings: Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month in the Council Chambers of Clermont’s City Hall at 6:30 pm
Groveland City Council Meetings: Meets the first and third Monday of every month at 7 pm in the E.L. Puryear Building.
Mascotte City Council Meetings – Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the Tedder-Thomas Memorial Civic Center, located at 121 N. Sunset Avenue.
Minneola City Council Meetings: Meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at 800 N. US Hwy 27, Minneola
Montverde Town Council: Meets in the Town Hall, 17404 Sixth Street the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
