Congratulations to Joe Holt, Beta Theta’s Olympic Champion! Great Job!
After competing in a series of competitive games, such as corn hole, Joe Holt was recognized as the 2023 Beta Theta-ESA Olympic Champion! When asked how he prepared for the...
Congratulations to club member of the month!
Audrey Jackson-Morgan has been an active Kiwanis Club of Clermont member for 16 years.
She has chaired several committees over the years, including the club’s annual prayer breakfast. Audrey has also served as club...
submitted by the Clermont Historical Society, Donna Digennaro
It’s that time of year again! The summer’s heat is upon us, the sales tax holiday has begun, families are getting ready for the start of school and it’s time for the...
Hope Preparatory Christian Academy (HPA) is a private school serving academic professionals grades Kindergarten through 12th, located in Groveland.
Established in 2016 by Dr. Tony and Jodie McCoy, HPA’s mission is to Educate, Elevate and Empower all students in mind,...
The Elese Tomlin Community Center is transforming into a place providing a wider range of amenities and resources. The Center's new name "The Elese Tomlin Empowerment Center" reflects its extended goals to create a peaceful and safe environment for...
NEW BUSINESSES IN SOUTH LAKE
Portillo's Coming To Clermont at 1251 East Highway 50, Clermont
The new restaurant will open in the new development on Highway 50, just half a mile east of the US27/Highway 50 intersection on the lot next...
Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will be holding their Summer Book Sale on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29 from 9 am to 3 pm and Monday, July 31 from 9 am to 5 pm at Cooper...
Hand Made Items will be sold at 243 S. Lake Ave., Groveland from 11 am to 3 pm to support the Groveland Historical Society and Museum and help preserve the history of Groveland.
The Groveland Historical Museum is a joint...
A free Back 2 School Backpack Bash will be held on Saturday, July 29 beginning at 10 am at Nathaniel Community Gymnasium, located at 13806 State Road 33, Groveland.
The event is for students entering kindergarten through 8th grade (Parents...
submitted by Ricky Raymond, Clermont Toastmasters.
Toastmasters International, established in 1924, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping members improve their communication and leadership skills.
Toastmasters help members deliver their message clearly, concisely, and with confidence. Meetings usually last about...
The South Lake Tablet welcomes its newest member Audrey Davis, a student at Pinecrest Lakes Academy. Audrey says, "I became interested in journalism as a result of my interest in photography. I feel that a single photo can tell...
Submitted by Kevin Yurasek, Lake-Sumter State College
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) is gearing up for another exciting year thanks to historic state investments in the Florida College System. In June, the District Board of Trustees approved a $64.4 million budget...
A Movie Review By Anthony Ritter
Talk to Me is the newest scary movies to hit theaters. A group of teenagers discover that they can use an embalmed hand to communicate with the dead. The experience is addicting and they...
Minneola Mayor Pat Kelley provided an overview of the state of the City of Minneola at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on Thursday, July 20 at Sterling Event Venue, located at 20524 CR 455, Minneola.
Mayor Kelly's primary...
By Cadence Whitehouse, Division 9B Lieutenant Governor of the Florida District of Key Club International
Last weekend, I had the privilege of holding my first Divisional Council Meeting (DCM) at Montverde Academy.
Overall, we had over 15 attendees throughout Division 9B, including...
By Nichole Smith, MVA Communications Coordinator
Montverde Academy students and families had the opportunity on Tuesday to donate at the One Blood Big Red Bus on campus. Donors received a One Blood swag bag, an MVA Student Center cookie coupon,...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
Central Florida Dreamplex of Clermont held the official ribbon-cutting of its most recent program addition, The Friendship Place. The ribbon-cutting was hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce on Friday, July 21st with...
The City of Clermont Election Qualifying closed at 12 noon on Friday, June 16, 2023 for Seats 2 and 4.
The following have officially qualified for the Clermont City Council:
Seat 2 Jim Purvis
Seat 4 Max Krzyminski
...
From the City of Clermont
Work is back underway on Streetscape Phase 3 after the holiday and actively progressing toward 8th Street. Work in this area is expected to be completed in about three weeks, including the installation of a...
Due to ongoing restructuring of the Clermont-Minneola Lions Club, the Lions' Shooting Range on SR 50, Groveland will be closed on July 22, 2023.
Additionally, the Clubs Range Schedule has been amended through Oct. 2023.
Consequently, range dates are amended as...
On Wednesday, July 26th join Hands of Hope America of the Four Corners of Central Florida, for a Community Outreach Event! Fresh food, toiletries, prayer, social services, and more will be offered between 11 am and 1 pm.
The event...
On Thursday, July 20, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce held its monthly breakfast meeting at Sterling Event Venue, located at 20524 CR 455 in Minneola. The venue was quite a treat for those attending, since normally the events...
submitted by New Beginnings of Central Florida
New Beginnings of Central Florida just celebrated a milestone graduation ceremony to help a family start fresh to rebuild their lives here in Clermont. New Beginnings remains dedicated to help the homeless and...
A Movie Review By Anthony Ritter
Oppenheimer, the highly anticipated Bio-pic directed by Christopher Nolan, delves into the life of the brilliant physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy. The movie focuses on his pivotal role in the development...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce's Monthly Breakfast was held on Thursday, July 20, at Sterling Event Venue, located at 20523 CR 455, Minneola.
Minneola City Council members, Mayor Pat Kelley, Pam Serviss, Debbie Flinn, Erick Hernandez and Joe Saunders,...
Groveland Police Department Christmas in July Toy Drive & Outdoor Expo Car Show will be held on Saturday, July 22, from 10 am to 2 pm at 1007 State Road 50, Groveland.
Proceeds of the event will benefit the Groveland...
Article by Chuck Seaver
Clermont Police Chief Charles “Chuck” Broadway began his law enforcement career as a New York City Police Officer in 1996. Twenty-seven years later, Broadway will be appointed as the Florida Police Chief’s Association (FPCA) President, an...
submitted by The Animal League
Mishka is a lovely dilute calico kitty who is 6.5yr old. This sweet kitty is very sweet and loves all people. She warms up to you quickly and is very affectionate. She will playfully tap you with her...
EchoStar 25 (Jupiter 3) will be the heaviest geostationary satellite ever launched, at just over 9 metric tons.
Space Systems/Loral (SSL) announced in August 2017 that it was selected by Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation,...
Enjoy Coffee With A Clermont Cop on Wednesday, July 19 from 9 am - 11 am at Race Trac, located at 3201 South Highway 27, Clermont.
Tanja Gerhartz, Economic Development Director for the City of Winter Garden, has announced her retirement after serving in that positon for more than 13 years. Her last day will be August 4, 2023.
While at the City of Winter Garden,...
Toastmasters International, established in 1924, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping members improve their communication and leadership skills. Clermont Toastmasters is part of an organization with more than 280,000 members in 14,700 clubs across countries.
Toastmasters help members...
Naming a Zeus is an honor that the Beta Theta members bestow on the man who goes that extra mile to assist the Chapter. Awards Chairmember and President Terry Moherek presented the coveted Zeus Award to long-time supporter Bill...
Groveland's Ronald Sefton Gaffney Memorial Park is getting an improved park. Listen, learn and share your thoughts on the project.
Discussion: Plans for the park include a playground, basketball court, fitness stations, kayak/canoe launch, pavilion, grills and more!
Let your voice...
Step back in time and relive the magic of the legendary Ed Sullivan Show with our captivating series, "Remembering Ed Sullivan." Get ready for an unforgettable journey through music history as we pay tribute to iconic artists who graced...
While Supplies Last - Students, receive a backpack and school supplies at the Lake County Sheriff's Office 15855 SR 50, Clermont.
Lots of Activities and Dunk A Deputy from 9 am to 12 pm
What is TAC?
TAC is our leadership development program where students have the opportunity to work with professional mentors to design and execute our year-round programs for the teen community.
TAC Teams
There are weekly meetings and one Friday a month, all...
submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont has enjoyed a long-time partnership with the City of Clermont and the club’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day flag programs at Oak Hill Cemetery, Clermont.
The club places a...
The Mascotte Police Department is collecting School Supplies and Donations to give away at their 2nd Annual Back 2 School Bash.
Bring donations and school supplies to the Drop Off Locations indicated above between June 27 - July 27.
For further...
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) cross-country head coach Cristy Snellgroves has been selected as the Women's Distance Coach by USA Track & Field for the Pan American U20 Championships, being held August 4-6, 2023, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
The Pan American...
by Chuck Seaver
The vision of South Lake Memorial Hospital was an idea born by fifteen young women in 1939. The women met to organize the Clermont Welfare League in 1938 with the original intent of establishing a first aid...
Members of the South Lake High School Eagle Football Team got together recently to help 'Love Groveland' feed and help the needy in the Groveland area.
'Love Groveland' is a community program, that provides hot meals and a small...
Hello Clermont Champions,
Our annual Red, White & BOOM! event was wonderful! It was hot, but the rain held off and best estimates are more than 10,000 people stopped by and gathered lakeside to celebrate our country’s birthday. The evening...
submitted by The Animal League
Cuddles is a 6yr old, 7-pound Chihuahua blend and she is looking for her forever family. She is on the lower energy side and would love to sit next to you on the couch or...
submitted by The Animal League
The Animal League will hold its most talked about annual event the “Puttin’ Fore Paws Golf Tournament” at The Plantation Golf Club in Leesburg, Florida on September 23, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Over the past seven...
submitted by the Groveland Historical Society
On Saturday, July 29th from 11:00 am to - 3:00 pm, the Groveland Historical Society will be hosting a Handmade Craft Show at the museum located at 243 S. Lake Avenue Groveland.
Spots are limited,...
