Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Groveland has continued to proudly celebrate its centennial with special April festival events. The third in a series of celebrations was filled with food, entertainment, demonstrations, races and activities for the entire...
Coming November 6-9, The East Ridge Theatre Department presents Disney's Little Mermaid. Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for adults. To purchase your tickets or for additional information, visit ERHS TICKETS
Calling all Foodies. On May 11 from 1 pm - 2 pm, An AdventHealth Cooking Demonstration will be held at 1919 Florida Highway 50, Clermont.
Chef Edwin will demonstrate how to cook this delicious Moroccan spiced brown rice recipe. This...
Clermont City Council Seat 2
Joe Gustafson 38.70%
James (Jim) Purvis 61.30%
Clermont City Council Seat 4
Heidi L. Brishke 57.45%
Ebo Entsuah ...
By Jessica Whitehouse
When I was a young child, my father’s job was up for relocation, and he had his choice between Minnesota or Florida. This was nearly a no-brainer for a family ready to escape into a tropical paradise...
More than 30 programs are available to choose from at Lake Technical College. Meet the Instructors, Experience the Culture, Tour the Program Areas and Ask the Questions on Monday, November 18 from 4:30 - 6 pm at Lake Tech,...
Clermont - This year, Clermont Police Department has been invited to participate in the annual Memorial Day Murph workout, hosted by Clermont CrossFit. The Murph is a staple in the physical fitness community.
The workout is named after Navy Lieutenant...
Your CBD Store-Clermont, located at 13809 County Road 455, Unit 104, recently opened and is offering a wide selection of SunMed products including oil tinctures, water solubles, gummies, soft gel capsules, topical creams and pet products. SunMed products are grown using...
submitted by the Animal League
My name is Peaches and I am a 3-yr old female domestic shorthair. You may notice that I have yellow paint on my fur, kind of hard to miss right? My friends at The Animal...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
The exciting new Clermont book was recently launched at a special standing room only presentation at Cooper Memorial Library. The very successful launch event was orchestrated with book sales, editorial book signing...
Clermont Fire Department is determined to save as many four-legged lives as possible.
That’s why staff applied for pet oxygen masks from Invisible Fence of Central Florida, a request that was granted Dec. 9 with a special delivery to Station...
Kroger is presenting the 3rd AdventHealth Annual Clermont Freedom 5K on July 4th in Downtown Clermont.
Walk or run on the course, or go virtual if you can't be there. Have fun while earning your custom medal.
Finish line party at...
by Larry Oskin
Larry Rescoe has graciously been serving the Clermont and South Lake areas with his professional advice, counsel, volunteer time, board member direction and financial support for years and this year, The Community Foundation of South Lake honored Rescoe...
By Ted Luebbers
Mateo Colmenero, an Aviation Youth member and recent Ray Flight Scholarship Fund recipient, completed all the Federal Aviation Administration requirements to qualify for his Private Pilot’s license on January 5, 2020.
Mateo has been an Aviation Youth Member...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, is once again warning citizens of Lake County about potentially misleading materials they could be receiving in the mail. These mail-outs often include Florida Voter Registration Applications with information pre-filled and are...
The Animal League, a 501c3 non-profit charity dedicated to providing a safe haven for cats and dogs, is excited to announce the 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament – “Puttin’ Fore Paws”. This exciting fundraising event, that offers something for...
The Annual South Lake Black Achievers gala will be held on Saturday evening, February 15, at the Clermont Performing Arts Center, 3700 South Hwy 27, Clermont, beginning at 6:00 PM (social hour is from 5:00-6:00 pm). The theme for this...
Sample 20+ wines at the Downtown Clermont Wine Stroll on Saturday, August 20 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Browse the shops in Downtown Clermont
$20 per person. Tickets can be purchased from Optima One Realty beginning at 5:30 pm the day of...
Sunshine Life Realty recently moved to a new location at 244 Mohawk Rd., Clermont and on Thursday, August 25, members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at a ribbon cutting to celebrate the move.
Sunshine Life Realty is...
Jeff Powell, owner and president of Powell Studio Architecture, located on Montrose Street in Downtown Clermont, hosted the February Coffee and Conversation with Mayor Gail Ash. Powell, Clermont born and raised, has been involved in many of the local...
Article by Grant Mollett, Photos by teammate Alexandra Dimitros, East Ridge High School
September 3, 2022 - Leesburg, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls' cross country team competed in their second meet of the season. On Saturday, September 3, the girls...
The Annual Congregation Sinai Men’s Club Golf Tournament is open to the entire community. It will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2020 here in Clermont, Florida 34711.
Pre-Registration is Now Open! This scramble format golf tournament will start that...
Lake Technical College invites you to attend the Career TechXpo open house event on Monday, October 3, from 4 pm – 6 pm. Lake Tech offers over 30 career and technical programs that will prepare you for a successful “Career in...
The Florida Department of Health (Department) has announced there are two presumptive positive cases of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. Both individuals remain in isolation at this time. Despite these cases in Florida, the overall immediate threat to...
Submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Mrs. Joslyn Roberts-Judy teaches 7th grade life science and robotics in the Middle School at Montverde Academy. This summer, she traveled to Saco, Maine, for a professional development institute at The Teacher Institute for Watershed...
by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historic Society
The year 1916 was a big one for Clermont and Minneola. That was the year that the very first multi-classroom school opened here. Not only did it house multiple classrooms, it also had two...
A new, pay-by-phone service is being offered by the Lake County Clerk’s Office to allow persons to pay most traffic and criminal fees and fines by credit card over the phone.
Credit card payment types accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover,...
Because COVID-19 continues to impact Florida, a new Executive Order has been enacted to reflect direction from Governor DeSantis, the DOH and the CDC.
Effective immediately, all recreational boats must be at least 50 feet apart. Each recreational vessel must...
Starting October 25, the Cagan Crossings Leasing Office, located at 16554 Cagan Crossing Blvd., Suite 1, Clermont, will be collecting donations of Thanksgiving meal items for Hands of Hope America as they plan to provide Thanksgiving meals for 300...
Celebrate gifted education in Lake County on November 3 from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Learn about the gifted program for grades K-5 in Lake County. Hear about resources available to parents and their students who are gifted. Participate in...
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Officers from the William A. Suggs Memorial VFW Post 5277, Clermont joined the ladies of the Clermont Woman's Club for their November meeting. Commander Nelson spoke about the VFW, the difference between Veteran's Day and Memorial Day and the...
Looking for a great place to dine? Los Reyes Mexican Grill, located at 658 West Avenue in downtown Clermont, has a wide variety of delicious, authentic Mexican dishes at affordable prices. Eat inside the colorfully decorated restaurant or relax and...
Paladin Healthcare®, LLC, headquartered in Oakland Florida has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Headwalls with Premier Inc. Effective May 1, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms...
Clermont Police continue to build community relations one cup of coffee at a time.
The Clermont Police Department will host the next Coffee with a Cop event from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, at Suncreek Brewery, located at 790 W....
When Lake County Schools established a grab-and-go feeding plan for students who spent the last several weeks of the school year doing distance learning from home, one of the requirements was that students had to be present to receive...
The women of Beta Theta-ESA have been through many challenges over the past few years: a pandemic, member retention, sickness, loss and of loved ones, neglect of sisterhood and community.
Beta Theta is back, stronger than ever before and spreading...
Two men suspected of attempted homicide were arrested earlier this afternoon without incident. Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) warrants units with the assistance of Clermont Police detectives took Mr. David Simpson and Mr. Marcus Brown into custody following a...
Submitted by the Animal League
Hi Friends! My name is Rosie and I am as sweet as my name. I am a 50#, 3-year-old German Shepherd blend and I am looking for my forever family. I came to The Animal League...
On July 4, 1776, thirteen American colonies claimed their independence from England. Since that historic day, each year on July 4th, Americans celebrate, not only our country’s independence but the anniversary of the birth of a Nation.
Fireworks immediately come...
The City of Clermont celebrated 28 employees who combined have dedicated 380
years of service to the community, including one employee who has 30 years and another who has 35 years!
Clermont's Public Services Department has been work home for Richard...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-LAKE) is urging all residents and visitors, especially those that are spending time outdoors, to protect themselves from mosquito and tick bites this summer season. While most tick and mosquito bites...
The Hills of Minneola will be one of the most significant developments in South Lake County. The 1,834 (+/-) acre master planned community will be occupying all four quadrants of the newest section of the Florida Turnpike interchange near...
Looking for something to do to kick off the weekend on the right note?
Head to Downtown Clermont, W. Montrose Street, between 5:30 pm and 9:00 pm for First Friday Food Truck Extravaganza and Music on Montrose.
This Friday, enjoy live...
Lake Minneola High School Sports Review (March 5-10)
Submitted by Hilary Allen
Monday, March 5
The Boys Lacrosse teams played two very strong Winter Park teams.JV baseball team played well ay West Orange. The JV game ended in a 5 –...
submitted by the Pastfinders of South Lake
A Last Will and Testament offers a rich resource of information for genealogical purposes. But the will is only the beginning of the records that may be available. And of value to the...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting Friday, August 7, at 8 a.m. to discuss Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) funding. The meeting will be held virtually; access to the agenda...
Benny McLean is a 3rd generation citrus grower in south Lake County. In 1999 he converted 1,500 acres of Florida citrus to organic farming becoming one of the first certified organic citrus growers. Benny McLean is the father of...
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the best of who they are.
Mascotte Charter recognized their Terrific Kid for January and Mascotte Police Department helped by providing...
This is your last chance to VOTE in the PRIMARY ELECTION - If you haven't voted yet, you can still vote until 7 pm tonight.
If you planned to mail in your ballot and didn't, bring it to your local...