by Grant Mollett, M.Ed., East Ridge High School
Lakeland, Florida (September 29) - Flrunners.com was the company and website that brought Florida high school cross country into the Internet age. It has become the website through which Florida high school...
Kevin Grogan of Gear for Multisport recently interviewed Coach Kevin Boyle of Montverde Academy at the September South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast.
Kevin Boyle is widely recognized nationally as one of the premier High School Basketball Coaches in the...
An envelope containing a threatening message and a white, powdery substance that is believed to be harmless was delivered to Groveland Elementary School late this afternoon.
The incident was immediately reported to authorities. The Groveland Police Department; fire departments from...
The City of Clermont announced the first meeting of its new youth council, a program aimed at giving south Lake County high-school students an opportunity to learn more about city government.
Clermont City Clerk Tracy Ackroyd Howe is the program...
Clermont Police Department will be hosting Lake County’s first “Break the Silence - Stop the Violence 5K” to benefit the Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties. The event will take place on Oct. 6, at Clermont’s Waterfront Park located...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, encourages Lake County citizens to register to vote by October 9th in order to be eligible to vote in the General Election on November 6th.
“Even though National Voter Registration Day was Tuesday,...
Here are just a few things happening in South Lake County. See the calendar of events for additional information.
September 28- October 28
Lake Catherine Blueberries
Sunn Hemp Scavenger Hunt Mazes and Pumpkin Patch
Lake Catherine Blueberries and Dark Forest Trail...
On October 2, the Clermont Police Department (CPD) will host its Annual 2018 National Night Out celebration. The event will be held at Waterfront Park at 100 3rd St, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
National Night Out is a...
International Day of Peace was celebrated on Friday, September 21 at Minneola Charter Elementary with a “Pinwheels for Peace” project.
Each student, first through sixth grades, made a pinwheel in the Art and Science class. Students and faculty placed the...
Clermont Fire Chief Carle Bishop announced the recent promotion of Jennifer Pierce to the position of fire marshal.
The fire marshal oversees the fire prevention division, which includes the review of plans for fire protection and life safety, fire inspections,...
The Foundations for Education program in partnership with the South Lake Chamber will award five deserving high school students with a $1,000 scholarship this school year.
The student to receive the first Outstanding Student Leader Award of the 2018-2019 school...
Clermont City Council recently approved the city's 2019 budget. The millage rate remains the same, 4.2061, which is the rate used for the past three years. The city-wide budget is $148.8 million, which is $7.3 less than the current...
Imagine South Lake Charter and The Kiwanis Club celebrate Terrific Kids
KINDERGARTEN: Mason Specht, Pyper Flaugher, Maverick Reuter, Savannah Nixon, James Caffray, Siena Daun, Emma Nabozny, Ella Deonarine, Lyla O’Neal, Ilyas Belanaya, Cameron Gatto, Riley Fuller, Liam Gaffney, and Adeline...
Lost Lake Elementary School joined educators from around the world to “Rock Your School” event last Thursday, Sept. 20.
Get Your Teach On aims to increase student engagement by helping educators develop innovative ways of delivering content in a balance...
The South Lake County Historical Society is hosting its second annual Heritage Day Festival on Saturday, November 3rd. Come to Clermont’s Historic Village, 490 West Ave., Clermont, any time between 10 am and 4 pm and see people demonstrating...
Clermont Toastmasters held their annual Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests on September 17. Eight contestants competed before a packed audience. It was a job well done by all of the contestants!
Congratulations to the winners of the Evaluation Contest:
1st...
Earlier this year, Clermont was chosen as one of five cities to host a Fondo Cycling Circuit USA (FCCUSA) event in which both recreational and competitive cyclists can compete in one of three distances: 30 miles, 50 miles or...
Shortly after opening day last Spring at the South Lake Little League Jamboree, nine-year-old Brody Strycharz suddenly passed away.
This year, on Saturday, September 22, the Strycharz family -Fran, Theresa, Tyler, and Kaylee -were recognized and played a part in a dedication...
Submitted by Clermont Waterfront parkrun
This weekend’s parkrun may have just seemed like an ordinary Saturday. But in fact, it marked a very special occasion. This Saturday’s race was the Clermont Waterfront parkun’s 250th event. Clermont Waterfront parkrun started on...
by Grant Mollett, M.Ed., East Ridge High School
Apopka (September 15) - The East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team understands the importance of each and every one of its team members and their impact on the success...
This school year, Jennifer Waalewyn, the art teacher at Minneola Charter Elementary School, is creating an appreciation of art through creative projects. Students are learning about art history, painting, sculpting, drawing while discovering ART IS FUN!
Students and teachers at the...
The Montverde Academy Theatre Department proudly presents the first theatrical performance of the season titled, “She Loves Me,” based on Joe Masteroff’s book, with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and music by Jerry Bock. The contemporary film, “You’ve Got Mail,”...
Be a “Reader of the Pack” at the Minneola Schoolhouse Library. All ages are invited to join the PAWS Therapy Dogs every first Tuesday of the month from 4:30-5:30 pm. Drop in anytime during that hour, our next date is...
Friends of Cooper Memorial Library has teamed up with Collette Travel for an exciting trip to New Orleans. Regarding this great opportunity, Collette travel will have a Special Travel Presentation on Oct. 4, at 5 pm at Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley...
The Cooper Chess Club will meet every Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the first-floor GoZone room of the Cooper Memorial Library. All ages and experience levels are welcomed.
Chess is a great way to make friends, win...
La Forza del Destino (The Force of Destiny) by Giuseppe Verdi
The Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will host Opera @ the Library on Monday, September 24, at 1:45 pm in room 108 B, presenting Giuseppe Verdi’s La Forza del...
submitted by The Animal League
Mayweather is a male Domestic Long Hair kitten. This exuberant and playful boy has several brothers and sisters also seeking adoption!
Come on out and adopt me or one of my friends! There are on average...
Montverde - The Wednesday MidWeek Market in Montverde’s Kirk Park has closed until further notice. According to Market management, the decision came prior to September 12th’s event following its return from Summer Vacation on September 5th. The Market opened...
submitted by Clermont parkrun
Thankfully, Florida was able to avoid the wrath of Hurricane Florence, which brought catastrophic flooding and damage to North Carolina over the weekend. In fact, our weather has been quite the opposite. Without the typical afternoon...
Diane Travis is a person of many interests and talents. She is a businesswoman, athlete, and political figure. Diane has owned Travis Realty Group since 2010, been on the Clermont City Council since 2014, and involved in many boards...
Real Life Christian Academy and the Kiwanis club celebrate their Terrific students.
The August Terrific Kids at Real Life Christian Academy are: Vada Ludovici, Faith Schlotzhauer, Matthew Gavin, Daniella Seda Salgado, Sydney Glasser, Gabriel Stewart, Olivia Davis, Taliah Joseph, Emma Harricharan, Rylee Lyon, Kendall Norris, Kat Dean, Sophie Davis, and Victoria Stagg.
Terrific Kids...
New Hope Christian Academy and the Kiwanis Club Celebrate September's Terrific Kids!
Congratulations To - David H, Bella R, Connor D, William S, Sammy L, and Rebecca B. Thank you for being terrific.
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by...
Cypress Ridge Elementary and the Kiwanis Club Celebrate September's Terrific Kids!
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of South Lake. “Terrific” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.
Joseph Hamelin, Victoria Jones, Marley...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce held an official ribbon cutting to welcome, Dr. Adrianne Ferguson and her staff of Clermont Urgent Care to the community. Clermont Urgent Care, located at 1675 Hancock Road, Suite 300 Clermont, is one...
When a man walked into A Pawn USA with the burial flag of U.S. Navy World War II veteran, Josh Barkan, the owner of A Pawn USA, knew he needed to find and return the flag to its rightful...
Saturday, October 6 is fast approaching which means the St. Matthias Episcopal Church Harvest Vendor Fair is also right around the corner. All are welcome to join the festivities from 9am to 2pm. Crafters and vendors are available to...
The Clermont Woman’s Club is preparing for the Winter Wonderland Fashion Show and Luncheon to be held at 11 am Saturday, October 20th at the Wesley Center at the First United Methodist Church on 7th St and State Road...
Every non-profit organization is interested in raising money. Let Belk stores help you by participating in our upcoming Charity Day Sale event. Start your Fall season off right, plan early, to get your 501c3 organization involved in this exciting event.
The...
submitted by Friends of Cooper Memorial Library
Thanks to everyone who turned out to browse and buy, the book sale resulted in over $6,000 in funds to be used by the “Friends” to continue supporting programs and events that otherwise...
Clermont Purchasing Director Freddy Suarez recently received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement 2018 Award. Criteria for winning the award is measured by innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement, and leadership.
Receiving this award validates the Purchasing Department's commitment to the highest...
An art piece, created by teens participating in Thrive Clermont's 2018 Summer Pop Ups series was presented to the City of Clermont as a thank you gift for the city’s arts and culture grant which made the Summer PopUps...
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...
The South Lake and 4 Corners Clermont Democratic Clubs will host a meet and greet for candidates running for office in the November 6 General Election on Monday, October 1, from 6 pm -8 pm at Jack’s Barbeque, 100...
The Senior Saints Ministry of New Jacobs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 410 Rte. 50, Clermont, is sponsoring a 7 day, 6 nights bus trip to Memphis, TN on June 23-29, 2019.
The cost of the trip is $670 which includes...
by Grant Mollett, M.Ed., East Ridge High School
Minneola (September 15) It had been two years since the East Ridge High School girls cross country team had competed at the Hawk Invitational at Lake Minneola High School. Back then, the...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that three students who participated in the Florida Keys International Competition for Young Talent were selected to perform as part of the Winner’s Circle Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall in November.
Yilin "Selina" Xu,...
A transformation is being seen in historic downtown Clermont as the city's economic base strengthens and renovations continue.
Many South Lake residents are new to the area and don't realize that Clermont, specifically historic downtown Clermont, is rich in historic memories.
Do...
Kids Scream For Ice Cream: This month's Coffee with Clermont Mayor Gail Ash was held at Yummi's Frozen Yogurt and Cafe, located at the corner of 8th and Montrose in Downtown Clermont. The coffee begins at 10 am.
Yummi's opens...
Members of the American Legion Post 55, Clermont and Post 239, Groveland-Mascotte joined with Boy Scouts of America Troop 551, Clermont to address the growing problem of hunger in Central Florida.
The latest Eagle Scout project of Troop 551, led...