The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will present their romantic Valentine’s Concerts on February 2 & 3. This Valentine’s Concert program will begin with the overture to a “Mid-Summer Night’s Dream” by Mendelssohn, “Marriage of Figaro” Overture by Mozart, and “La...
The Town of Oakland’s beloved Light Up Oakland/Santa Day event will look a bit different this year, but the Town is committed to making the celebration even more special. This year, “Santa’s Lane Drive Through Christmas” will be marked...
Mr. Wallace Sims Wainwright (81), the subject charged in the officer-involved shooting incident in Clermont on August 5, was pronounced deceased in the hospital on August 13. A preliminary report from the Medical Examiner’s Office lists the cause of...
Thrive Clermont currently has applications open for the spring Teen Advisory Council (TAC). Applications will close on January 31st and will only accept 20 students per semester. What is TAC? - TAC is the leadership development program where students have the...
The Sons of The American Legion, Post 55, Clermont (an organization that consists of sons and grandsons of veterans that served in wars) and The Read to Sydney, a 501C3 not for profit organization, have collaborated to help the...
by Grant Mollett, M. ED East Ridge High. School Oviedo, Florida - November 7, 2020 The East Ridge High School girls cross country team had two runners compete in the Class 4A Region 2 Championships on Saturday morning at Hagerty High School...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, advises voters to beware of misinformation and voter intimidation campaigns designed to create confusion or distrust in our elections systems.  The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) works to help identify, respond to,...
Shalom Y'All is an outreach program at Congregation Sinai in Groveland. Its goal is to expand togetherness by achieving community while enjoying friendships, culture, education, and embracing our Jewish heritage. On Sunday, October 1st, Shalom Y'All will celebrate its fourth...
Lake County welcomes the Major League Fishing BIG5 Toyota Series to the Harris Chain of Lakes this March 16-18. "Bass fishing tournaments have a major economic impact on our area, and we are thrilled that the beautiful Harris Chain of...
In a recent statement, Greg Homan and Family, the owners of The Citrus Tower, announced that they had sold the Citrus Tower to Simchat Torah Beit Midrash, (STBM). The statement read, "In 1995 when we purchased the Citrus Tower, our mission...
Saturday, August 6th turned out to be an extra special day for Blender Boyz and Sugar House Bake Shop as they were both the first-place winners at the People’s Choice Dessert & Summer Drinks Challenge.  But they were not...
Article and Photos by Sanvhi Gandhi, ’28, SGA Historian Montverde Academy Middle School's SGA held its fall-themed social.  There were a variety of activities including watching themed movies, eating s’mores, dancing, doing some fun-themed art, and even a MUMMY WRAP!  A...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet   Curaleaf Clermont Dispensary, opened its doors at 1900 South Highway 27 on Friday, February 3rd. The grand opening was kicked off with a ribbon cutting sponsored by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.   Curaleaf Clermont Dispensary...
 September 2023  Hello Clermont Champions,  School is underway, football has started and we are just a few weeks away from the holidays.  The beautiful, new Aurelia M. Cole Academy welcomed students, faculty and staff and is quite impressive. A very special thanks...
FBC Roofing of Central Florida was welcomed into the business community at a ribbon-cutting hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. FBC Roofing handles both residential and commercial roofing needs. FBC proudly states, "Whether commercial or residential, quality roofing...
The City of Clermont has announced the winners of the 2018 Light Up Clermont parade. Best Performing Group First Place - Shooting Stars School of Performing Arts Second Place - Clermont Academy of Dance Best Decorated Float First Place - Lake County Rowing Association/Cardboard...
submitted by Nick Jones CLERMONT-MINNEOLA LIONS CLUB had a very good week.  Saturday morning was a work day out on their shooting range in Groveland, across SR 50 from Tractor Supply since it was the first Saturday of the month when...
Join friends and family on Saturday, June 17 at Waterfront Park (100 3rd St., Clermont) for JUNEteenth Freedom Day. Enjoy a cultural and educational celebration of freedom from 5 pm to 8 pm. 
Lake County will be accepting appointments for the Pfizer vaccine Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Lake Square Mall immunization site. A second dose appointment will be scheduled on-site for those receiving their first...
The Chick-Fil-A Christmas Spectacular Light Up the Citrus Tower Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 26, at 7 pm. The show will then continue every night through the end of the year between 6 pm-10 pm. The Citrus Tower stands...
By Carl Gordon The Romans had Bacchus, the god of grape harvest; historic downtown Clermont has the real deal in Bacchus Vino Etcetera, located at 692 West Montrose Street, Suite D, Clermont.  Lending quality, class and education to Montrose Street,...
Costco Wholesale, the long-awaited membership-only warehouse club, is now open in the Plaza Collina Shopping Plaza, Hwy 50-Clermont. Fans and spectators arrived early Tuesday morning (November 14) to take advantage of the special pricing and lots of food samplings. The...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers A vintage 1947 Stinson single-engine aircraft was donated recently to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida. James Ellrodt of Tavares, Fl donated the plane. Ellrodt had...
Sassy Yard Cards is under new ownership and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce celebrated its new owner Tiffany Addison at a ribbon-cutting. Sassy Yard Cards creates the perfect custom yard greeting for all celebrations. Addison explains that they do all...
Clermont Middle School will present STEM Family Night on Thursday, April 11, from 6 to 8 pm at the school. Students will have opportunities to participate in several “make and takes,” including making a harmonica, creating a mini-density tower and...
To help keep history alive, Helen Cooney a member of the Clermont Woman's Club, recently presented a donation to the Clermont Historical Society.  Accepting on behalf of the Historical Society was Society President Jim Briggs and Board Member Dieter...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont recently welcomed local members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes(FCA) is the largest Christian campus ministry in the world. The FCA is on more campuses than the next three largest...
Clermont City Council approved the Olympus project at its May 14th city council meeting. What is Olympus - Olympus is one of the largest private investments in Clermont. The project creator, Olympus Sports & Entertainment Group, is a Florida Limited...
The West End Market is a 7,000-square-foot building with multiple commercial occupancy uses within the building (retail). Its parking area has recently been repaved and has since been corded off by the owner. Patrick Bianchi appeared before the council on...
Recent graduates Kerry Wright, Saul Gonzalez and Nander de Sedas, were selected in the draft. Montverde Academy is proud to announce and congratulate that three recent graduates and varsity baseball players Kerry Wright, Saul Gonzalez and Nander de Sedas, who...
Clermont police officers arrest a 47-year-old man, identified as Brian Isom, for a vehicle burglary that occurred early this morning. At around 4:30AM, Lake County dispatchers received a call of a vehicle burglary that just occurred. The victim stated his...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners’ July 21 meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held virtually, due to air conditioning repairs. Access to the agenda and livestream, as well as post-meeting replay, will be available on...
Submitted by Grant Mollett, M.ED. East Ridge High School Gainesville (November 2) Friday morning the East Ridge High School girls cross country season came to an end with the conclusion of the Class 4A Region 1 Meet at Santa Fe College...
It was only a few weeks ago that the Boy and Girls Club of Central Florida (BGCCFL) announced the appointment of its new President & CEO, Jamie Merrill.     After only a few weeks after the announcement, Jamie, a resident...
Article and Photo submitted by SCORE/Mid-Florida The Cottage Food Law allows food entrepreneurs to operate small food businesses and produce a variety of food products that are low risk from a food safety standpoint if prepared properly in an unlicensed...
submitted by Grant Mollett, M.Ed, East Ridge High School Sebastian (October 13)  For the first time this season the weather conditions made it feel like a fall morning.  The East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team traveled to...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Sawgrass Lake. This is in response to a water sample taken on October 7, 2021.  The...
Teamont Boba of Clermont recently opened at 639 8th Street in The Downtown Exchange. Many may not be familiar with the name Boba Tea. The boba is made from tapioca and the drink is made from a tea base mixed...
As restaurants and shops in Lake County begin to reopen, the City of Groveland’s Let’s Eat initiative is offering safe options for residents who may be wanting to avoid crowds and would prefer to order food in advance. The...
The Drop Saver Program was created in 1998 by the American Water Works Association as part of its larger initiative to help educate young people on the importance of conserving and protecting the most valuable natural resource on Earth...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
Clermont Main Street, a non-profit organization comprised of businesses who are passionate about investing in the longstanding heart of Downtown Clermont, hosted its inaugural State of Clermont Main Street on Thursday, Jan. 19. The event was free to the...
Keep Lake Beautiful encourages the public to vote for their favorite photos of Lake County’s waterbodies, which will be included in the 2022 Adopt-a-Lake Program calendar. Online voting is now open at https://lakecountyfl.gov/adopt-a-lake-calendar-contest and will close at midnight Sunday,...
On Saturday, November 7th, from 9 am-2 pm the Clermont Garden Club will hold its Fall Plant Sale and More!. Available for Sale: Beautiful plants grown by Garden Club members will be sold at a very reasonable price. Also included in...
Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization approves funding for the City of Groveland’s Downtown State Road 50 Realignment Project. A major step was taken Wednesday in advancing Lake County’s top transportation priority, as the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) approved the programming...
Bullying is intentional behavior that can hurt, harm, and humiliate, both physically and emotionally. Bullying can happen anywhere, at any time (at school, in the community, or on social media). A bully believes he/she has social or physical “power”....
Hurricane Ian blew across Center Florida and left a mess but it could have been worse. The sustaining winds and torrential rains left a lot of broken branches, fallen trees and electrical outages.   A look at the Trail at...
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....
Clermont Fire Department’s Lt. Jeremiah Plasters is on his way to the panhandle to help those affected by Hurricane Michael. Plasters is part of Florida Task Force 4, which is the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue...
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