Exactly when present-day Groveland was founded isn’t known, other than it was permanently settled sometime in the years following the Civil War. However, historians...
Mayor Ash and Darren Gray were touched when they heard about Beefy, the adorable pug with incurable cancer, and his quest to make his...
Beta Theta, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, recently celebrated its 15th annual Mardi Gras "Fun" Raiser at the Clermont Performing Arts Center.  The event...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) will host a Cycling Safety Forum on March 20 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Minneola...
submitted by Larry Oskin Choice Of Concert Champions! Lake County’s own Symphony Orchestra has concerts planned for this spring with ‘Northern Lights’ to be performed on...
Congregation Sinai will host its annual Purim Pizza Party celebration service starting on Friday, March 23 starting at 6 pm. This service will be...
This class discusses art historical topics through the lens of today’s social media and pop culture trends.  Have selfies replaced Self-Portraits?  Are food pictures...
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. Below are the...
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Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees for the 2019-2020 academic year.  In accordance with Florida Statutes section 1009.23(20),...
Pig on the Pond is Back! POG is an annual festival celebrating its 21st Anniversary of bringing fun to the south Lake Community with delicious...
In 1964 the winds of change are sweeping through St. Nicholas school. Father Flynn, a charismatic priest, is advocating reform of the school's strict...
On Monday, March 4, the Mayor, Council and Chief Morgan recognized Firefighter Paramedic, Lieutenant Joe Ridge and Firefighter Paramedic, Michael Ridge for successfully completing...
Lake County Schools is preparing to kick off the 7th annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Bowl from March 11-14, 2019. This...
Five Guys Burger and Fries is opening soon!  The sit-down, take out restaurant is located at Hancock and Rte. 50, near First Watch. Scott Stahm, the franchisee, is...
Clermont Middle School, located on East Avenue directly across from Cypress Ridge Elementary, will be transitioning to a K-8th grade facility. The school will be...
On March 4, Groveland Communications Dispatcher Brandelyn Rogers, Sergeant John Moore, and Corporal Alicia Menendez were recognized by Groveland Mayor Evelyn Wilson, city council members,...
submitted by Kendyl Cardwell, Clermont Waterfront parkrun It was another wonderful event at the Clermont Waterfront Parkrun this past weekend. Participants made their way along...
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...
submitted by the Animal League This handsome boy is an 4-month-old Akita Blend who will be 70-100 lbs. full grown. Oliver is a friendly and...
By Ted Luebbers The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg International Airport hauled its cooking equipment to Umatilla on February 24, to...
Imagine South Lake is accepting pre-registrations and applications can be submitted at www.imaginesouthlake.org/home/enrollment-process/ In accordance with the Imagine South Lake charter, any resident of Lake...
Lake County Transit is offering a new service to allow riders to purchase fares via a mobile phone app. As part of Lake County’s...
With temperatures expected to drop this evening, two Lake County churches are opening their doors to those vulnerable to the cold weather.  LifePointe Church,...
Explore Downtown Clermont on St. Patricks Day - The Clermont Downtown Partnership will host its Annual Spring Community Yard Sale in conjunction with Sunday's Farmers...
submitted by Larry Oskin The Congregation Sinai Sisterhood will host its annual multi-denominational Outreach Program on Thursday, March 21, starting at noon at 1200 West...
Kamille Chapman, an 8th-grade math teacher at Mount Dora Middle School has been named Lake County Schools 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. Daniel Dilocker,...
Congratulations to all south Lake County students who participated in the VEX Robotics local competitions this year. Great Job! The VEX Robotics Competition is the...
The Cagan Crossings Spring Carnival returns for rides, food, and fun for the whole family on March 21-24. The carnival is located in front...
According to the American Animal Hospital Association, 1-out-of-4 pets would survive, if just one pet first aid technique was applied prior to getting emergency...
Support East Ridge High School’s Rhythm of the Knight and Girls Knight Out on March 28th and 29th as they present their annual Billboard...
At a recent conference of the Leesburg Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints new leaders were called to oversee and...
Every school and non-profit organization is interested in raising money. Let Belk stores help you by participating in our upcoming Charity Day Sale event....
Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education will offer both life-long learning as well as professional learning courses starting in March 2019. Continuing Education courses are non-credit...
The members of the Mascotte Church are hosting a fundraiser on March 2 to raise money for their building fund. The church building is 114...
Ashley Lantes of Windy Hill Middle, Dawson Shreiner of Eustis High School, and Cyndee Torgler-Bandy of Cypress Ridge Elementary have been named finalists for...
Lake County Fire Rescue is proud to name three firefighters as the 2019 Fire Officers of the Year. Lt. Jason Rivera, Lt. Bobby Ford...
By Kevin Grogan The team of Bill Burnett and Jarrod Shoemaker have produced the Draft Legal Challenge for nine years at Lake Louisa State Park...
The Rotary Club of South Lake County held a Santa Fun Run in December 2018. One of the beneficiaries of the Run is the...
Submitted by Phil MacHarg A month shy of his 55th birthday, PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke of Clermont defeated top qualifier Jason Belmonte of...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host Dave DeLuca performing live with Perfectly Frank: The Music of Frank Sinatra, generously sponsored by the Friends of...
Pig on the Pond is an annual festival celebrating its 21st Anniversary of bringing fun to the south Lake Community with delicious barbecue, live...
February was National Children’s Dental Health Month and Dr. Chaz Pike was busily spreading the word. Doctor Pike and his staff of All Aspects Dental...
by Larry Oskin The Clermont City Council invited a group of ten local high school teens to make a formal presentation based upon their research...
By Martin Proctor The Spring Games is one of the largest college softball events founded in 2008 by Dr. Dot Richardson. The Games are a...
Submitted by Ruff Times Rescue, "Where Compassion Meets Action" My name is Arya.  I've got the whole package---smart, beautiful, energetic, love to learn and live to...
When Monday, March 4, 2019 at 8:30 AM EST -to- Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 4:00 PM EST Add to Calendar Where Community Foundation of South Lake County 2150 Oakley Seaver...
Clermont Toastmasters held the annual International Speech Contest and Table Topics Contest on February 18th. The 1st and 2nd place winners of each contest...
Submitted by Clermont Waterfront parkrun Spring was in the air this week as 142 people ran, jogged and walked along the shore of Lake Minneola...
Submitted by the Animal League Nathan is a Boxer Blend that is about 9 weeks old and will be 50-60 pounds full grown. Nathan is...
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