Downtown Clermont - In contrast to Friday evening's torrential rains, Saturday morning was cool, sunny and perfect for visitors to stroll along Montrose Street enjoying the artwork of talented artists and crafters.
The Clermont Downtown Partnership hosts the signature event...
It's over! No more negative ads and political commercials! Remember to take down those signs along the roads and in the front yards.
In our little corner of the South Lake County, the winners are.
Clermont City Council: Seat 3
Gail Ash...
Submitted by The Animal League
Dara is a female Terrier Blend that is about 8 years old and is 42 pounds. Dara loves stuffed toys, other dogs, and people. She will quickly become your "shadow"!
Come on out and adopt me...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Women’s Volleyball team defeated top-seeded Pasco-Hernando State College to win the Region 8 Championship game on Sunday.
The team now advances to the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Charleston, WV. This marks the first time in...
Dr. John Neff, Keystone Chiropractic, recently celebrated the opening of his office at 244 Highland Avenue, Clermont.
Family and friends gathered along with representatives of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce to welcome the doctor to his Clermont practice at...
By Kevin Grogan,
Gear for Multisport
It was a great weekend for South Lake Athletes.
Clermont's Josh Castleman put on the 2nd Annual America's Mighty Warriors Military Race at the Historic Village benefiting former American Soldiers. This field included Clermont's Chief Chuck Broadway...
America’s Mighty Warriors Military Race took place on Sunday, November 4th at Clermont Historic Village and strategic areas along scenic Lake Minneola lakefront.
The annual event is held to honor local vets and service members and to help raise awareness and...
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...
There is a lot on the ballot and if you aren't prepared it may take a while to get through it.
Be prepared. Read your ballot before entering the voter's booth.
There are 12 proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that will...
The members of the Clermont Garden Club wish to thank all the local businesses that helped to sponsor the recent Garden Walk. Thank you also to everyone who bought plants, purchased raffle tickets for one of the many lovely...
Cypress Ridge Elementary School (CRES) students, faculty, and staff will be honoring local Vets at a Veterans’ Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 9th, at 8:45 am under the P.E. pavilion.
The morning will start off at 8:30 am with light...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County is proud to celebrate and recognize the service of our veterans by hosting a Veteran’s Day Event on November 08, at the Florida Department of Health location in Umatilla. Appointments are...
Sharing Smiles is a program that Ruth Bowling from Florida Hospital oversees. Rotary and Florida Hospital have arranged for their doctors to travel to other countries and perform lifesaving operations on children from impoverished families.
Ruth presented an update to...
Daylight saving time ends at 2 am this Sunday, November 4. If you have one of those old-fashioned timepieces that don’t automatically set themselves; remember, you will need to set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed...
The East Ridge High School Theatre Department presents Once Upon a Mattress, the story of a princess and a pea…only with a twist.
Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea.
The show...
submitted by Lisa Graham -ESA, Beta Theta Chapter
Meet “Dreamy” the very sweet and beautiful German Shepherd! Seeking her forever home, she didn’t seem to mind posing for photos with the sisters of Beta Theta who recently presented a donation...
I never considered becoming vegan until now.
Outpost Vegan Kitchen recently opened at 1504 Max Hooks Rd., Groveland. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business with a congratulatory ribbon cutting. It didn't take the local Kitchen long...
Saturday, November 3
Pancake Breakfast: The First United Methodist Church team will provide breakfasts available at DCAF in City Hall Park with hot pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice and brewed coffee from 8 am to 10 am. First United Methodist Church...
Clermont’s Historic Village is the perfect setting for a romantic wedding with beautiful Lake Minneola and Victory Pointe as your backdrop.
The Village is open every Friday from 1 pm to 3 pm and every Saturday and Sunday (except on...
Thirty local restaurants and food vendors featured samples of their signature dishes and most popular drinks at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce's Taste of South Lake at Clermont Waterfront Park. The evening event included local vendors and live...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education will offer a Security Officer “D” License course at the Leesburg Campus starting on November 12.
This program is a 40-hour training class that will teach students the basic principles of security, including physical security,...
Anyone who has met Doris Bloodsworth knows that she has many amazing talents and interests not the least of which is her love of South Lake County and its history. Doris is an award-winning journalist and author. She has...
The Garden Club building, located at 849 West Avenue, has recently been renovated. There is a brand-new kitchen and two new bathrooms. The building and grounds are available for rentals. It would be a wonderful location for a wedding...
Ann Mohr Osisek will be speaking at Cooper Memorial Library on November 8. Her Free presentation will be a “history reminder” in connecting your ancestors to the time frames in military history. Ann is an educator, she has been...
“Tis the season to be Jolly" and what better way to celebrate, than a visit with Santa Claus.
Santa Claus will journey down from the North Pole, all the way to Clermont. On Saturday, November 10th, he will be at...
By Kevin Grogan,
Gear for Multisport
South Lake County is quite lucky to have such a plethora of athletes of all ages. The neat part about that, is they all have a story about where they came from and why they...
This past weekend was the 4th running of the Clermont Clay 15k and 5k.
Over 800 athletes signed up to take part in one of the two races. The 15k had 519 finishers while the 5k had 163 finishers. Over...
Submitted by Clermont Waterfront parkrun
It is finally beginning to feel a little more like fall at the Clermont Waterfront parkrun! The temperature on Saturday morning dipped to 58 degrees, nearly perfect running weather. Visitors may laugh as we are...
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 55 and the Clermont Battalion Sea Cadets, along with other nonprofit organizations, business sponsors and individuals, have launched efforts to collect and place live balsam Remembrance Wreaths on the graves of all veterans at the...
Friday, November 2
First Friday Food Trucks and Music on Montrose
Entertainment, Food, and Fun! TC & The Troublemakers Band will play a variety of classic rock, modern rock, dance, country, alternative and 80's music with a free concert in City Hall Park. Bring...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce will host its 8th Annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo on Thursday, November 1 from 5 pm – 8:30 pm at Waterfront Park in Clermont.
The signature event is expected to draw more...
Clermont Police Officer David Colon was recognized as the 2018 National Hometown Heroes Leif Erikson Award for his tremendous and positive impact on the Clermont community.
Officer Colon was chosen from hundreds of local heroes and community leaders across the U.S....
Friday, November 2
First Friday Food Trucks and Music On Montrose - TC & the Troublemakers Band will play a variety of rock, country and 80's music with a free concert in City Hall Park starting at 5:30 pm. Food...
Congratulations to this week's winners and Ice Breaker speakers!
Most Improved, Anna Maria Miosky; Best Table Topics, Richard Bisaillon; Best Evaluator, Lisa Yang; Best Speaker, Sabrina K Mallay
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Have you seen Clermont firefighters sporting Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts around town?
Time is running out. Don't miss purchasing your T-shirt for $20 and support the cause. Sizes S-4X available. Stop by Station 3, 2155 Legends...
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 Elementary School is proud to announce this month's Terrific Kids.
Students: Samuel Quintanilla Padilla, Manuel Ortiz, Nicolas...
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.
On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Imagine South Lake honored students who had been nominated for Terrific Kid. These...
Coffee with Mayor Gail Ash was recently held at Suncreek Brewery in Downtown Clermont. Exciting new businesses were discussed during the casual hour-long gathering.
The Shoppes at Anderson Hill will soon break ground at U.S. Highway 27 and Anderson Hill...
Want to get know local police officers? From 8 am -10 am on November 1, Clermont Police Department (CPD) will be hosting a Coffee with a Cop community event at Lucky’s Market, 1718 E HWY 50, in Clermont.
Coffee with...
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension in Lake County is hosting a guided bus tour of Lake County’s farms and agricultural attractions during the 9th Annual Lake County Farm Tour, sponsored by the...
Submitted by Grant Mollett, M.ED.
East Ridge High School
Winter Garden (October 26) - The East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team participated in the Class 4A District 3 Championships on Friday morning at West Orange High School. West...
Root and Branch Bistro & Bar recently held its grand opening. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at the ribbon cutting, officially opening the doors of the stylishly decorated eatery located at 1200 Oakley Seaver Blvd., Clermont.
After years...
Sommer Sports hosted a spooktacular 5K event on Saturday evening in Downtown Clermont. Over 400 costumed participants gathered at Victory Pointe to run/walk the trail to the finish outside Suncreek Brewery.
The age of the runners ranged from 4 years...
Thousands of ghouls, goblins, pumpkins, and princesses enjoyed a beautiful day at the Harvest Festival in Downtown Clermont. One of the favorite events for the children was the First United Methodist Church popular Trunk or Treat. Costumed children and their...
Here are only a few of the many Special Events Happening in Our Community this Halloween (For additional details, click the links where indicated.
Saturday, October 27
Harvest Festival
"Nightmare on the Clermont Trails"
3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Lake Louise State Park (12 pm - 3...
Experience a nighttime hike through the woods of Lake Louisa State Park in the dark, as the terrors of the past come out.
The Friends of Lake Louisa State Park are hosting the scary event from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Warning:...
Take advantage of a fun stroll with your family at the Sunday Downtown Clermont Farmer's Market. This weekly event is conveniently located along Montrose Street centered between 7thand 8thStreets. It features over 60 vendors each week selling an assortment...
On Saturday and Sunday, October 27th and 28th, Belk stores will be celebrating their 130th anniversary. Belk started in 1888, in North Carolina with one store. There are now 294 stores in 16 states. It's the largest privately owned...
The 28th Great Floridian Triathlon was held last weekend at Victory Pointe park. Athletes from all over the world gathered to compete in the grueling events. Fred Sommer of Sommersports, Mayor Gail Ash and City Manager Darren Gray kicked off the...
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Michelle Delaney, Owner/Editor
SOUTH LAKE TABLET
I am revealing today that I am a political flip-flopper. At different times in my life, I have been a registered Democrat, Independent, or Republican. I have always voted but never voted a straight party...