High school students from the five high schools in North Lake County looking to enroll in the Health Sciences Collegiate Academy can now participate in a new Leesburg Campus cohort.
The Health Sciences Collegiate Academy (HSCA) offers an innovative program...
Submitted by Holly Burkett, Special Populations/Campus Life Coordinator
LIVE IT Events presented Lake Technical College a $13,000 check to benefit students during the 2023-24 academic year. These funds were raised at the second annual Mount Dora LIVE IT Ride, a...
by Pam Schmitz, Clermont Woman's Club
The Clermont Woman's Club recently donated Lap Pads to Cornerstone Hospice. Accepting the pads is Sandy Acht, Volunteer Coordinator for Cornerstone. Sandy stated the lap pads are given to dementia patients and patients exhibiting...
Macy's Department Store is coming to the Winter Garden Village in the space being vacated by Bed Bath & Beyond located at 3215 Daniels Road.
Chocolate Factory Coming to Groveland - Behr’s Chocolates has plans to renovate and...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The City of Clermont's Red White & Boom at Waterfront Park did not disappoint this year. The annual event draws hundreds of Independence Day celebrators and their families who enjoy a day at the...
Poised for its public launch, the Montgomery Center of Excellence (MCOE) receives a generous $1Million commitment from Sonya Montgomery, Clermont, Florida native and Chief Executive Officer of The Desoto Group.
MCOE is a philanthropic organization with a vision to inspire...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont, Read to Sydney and Hands of Hope- Four Corners partnered to provide a fun summer morning with homemade pizza and ice cream to the children in the summer day program at Hands of Hope.
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Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
A vintage 1947 Stinson single-engine aircraft was donated recently to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida. James Ellrodt of Tavares, Fl donated the plane.
Ellrodt had...
Participate in Summer Reading Challenges on Beanstack at mylakelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365.
Click the library name below to open their calendar.
Astor County Library
Cagan Crossings Community Library in Four Corners Clermont
Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont
East Lake County Library in Sorrento
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Montverde Academy Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Kahley Armstrong as head softball coach.
Armstrong comes to Montverde Academy with a wealth of success in softball as both a coach and a player. Her most recent coaching position...
The Clermont Police Department recently earned reaccreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) demonstrating the agency’s outstanding professional standards since 2004.
Long recognized as proof that a law enforcement agency maintains the highest professional standards, accreditation remains...
By Chuck Seaver,
Nestled in the Downtown Clermont Art Walk District, Black Bear Kitchen will soon open. Located at 756 West Montrose Street, the Black Bear will begin welcoming guests through its doors sometime in July, the exact date hasn't...
The qualifying period for Groveland’s municipal election ended June 16. Incumbent Vice Mayor Mike Radzik and Council Member Richard Skyzinski were unopposed, so there will be no city elections this year.
Radzik, who represents District 2, and Skyzinski, who represents...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the 2022 -23 Student of the Year is Pharmacy Technician student, Genise Acosta of Leesburg. Genise stated, “When my name was called at the graduation ceremony, I definitely was nervous to walk...
On Tuesday, June 27, at the Clermont City Council Meeting, Mayor Tim Murry signed a proclamation declaring the City of Clermont a Purple Heart City.
A Purple Heart City:
The City of Clermont and the community have great admiration and the...
The rezoning to allow the placement of 8 small residential units (cabanas) on approximately a 1/2 acre at the property located at the southwest corner of Montrose St. and West Avenue was considered at the Tuesday, June 28 Clermont...
Soon, Central Floridians will have even more opportunities to shop and donate at their local Goodwill.
Beginning July 1, 2023, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) stores across its six-county service area will have expanded hours. Retail stores in Orange,...
The City of Groveland will kick off its big 4th of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4, from 4 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at popular Lake David Park, 450 S. Lake Ave. in downtown Groveland.
There will be festival food...
A bigger and better Red, White & BOOM will lift spirits and light up July Fourth as Clermont celebrates America.
The free, family event will be filled with fun activities, tasty foods and live entertainment at Waterfront Park, 330 Third...
Submitted by the Clermont Woman's Club
The Clermont Woman's Club recently awarded $1,500.00 scholarships to three graduates from our South Lake area high schools. Recipients are Lauren Mickens-Lake Minneola High School, Natalie Ferguson-East Ridge Hig School and Grace Flynn-South Lake...
On Friday, June 30 at 11 am enjoy the one and only JiggleMan! He has performed at countless schools, libraries and festivals in Florida and has even shined numerous times on the David Letterman Show. JiggleMan is a funny...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
Managing a full-service food distribution center is a challenge in the best of times but during skyrocketing food price times, the challenge has become even more stressful for Executive Director Trish Kry and the...
Guru Indian Restaurant has been consistently serving authentic and award-winning savory Indian cuisine here in Clermont for over 9 years.
Awards & Honors: Guru Indian Restaurant has earned dozens of fine dining honors, feature stories and awards. It repeatedly earned...
Kelly Stone is a new member of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. Kelly is very active in the South Lake Community in many ways, including her service as a uniformed lieutenant with the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Kelly is also...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
Superior Residences of Clermont, 1600 Hunt Trace Boulevard, Clermont and Vitas Healthcare teamed up to give the residents of Superior Residence an afternoon of fun on Wednesday, June 21st by providing a car show...
Article and photos by Chuck Seaver
The Townsend House, built in 1895, is a focal point of the Clermont Historical Society’s Museum, located at 490 West Avenue, Clermont. The Townsend family, wife Sallie and husband James, were well known throughout...
Looking for something fun AND delicious to do? Beginning at 11 am today, Sunday, June 25, visit the Reggae Cafe, located on Lake David at 302 W. Orange Street in Groveland, for a Reggae Brunch. Chef Dameon Brown of...
This year, The Neighborhood Center of South Lake celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
The Center, located at 14727 Timber Village Rd., Groveland, assists 350 to 400 families from South Lake County each week, providing each with the resources they need to...
The Florida League of Cities announced today that the City of Groveland is this year’s winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award, one of four coveted awards hosted by the League.
The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes a city program that promotes...
Don’t miss the hilarious antics of the talented mime, Maks Annaev on Friday, June 23 at 11 am at the Minneola City Hall Gym. Maks incorporates juggling, spinning plates, visual & physical comedy, and audience participation in his laugh-out-loud...
Comic Controllers is a one-stop shop for unique Pop Culture and Video Game themed items. It's a boutique comic and gaming company specializing in custom one-of-a-kind video game and pop culture products.
Special Dates:
Saturday, July 8 - Join the Celebration,...
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has rolled out a new and innovative technology to enhance infant security and safety through their hospital stay and beyond. Replacing the traditional ink and paper method for collecting a baby’s footprint, the new CertaScan...
Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
Read to Sydney and the Kiwanis Club of Clermont continues its partnership of Lending Library book boxes for the South Lake Community.
The most recent library box was delivered to the Groveland Police Department’s...
Southern Cuisine - Can it be Fast, Frugal, Healthy and Fun? You Bet! Join Florida Chef Warren Caterson on Thursday, June 29 at 1pm at the Minneola City Hall Gym. Chef Warren will prepare a healthy entrée that anyone...
Join presenter Kathy Mendoza on Wednesday, June 28 at 1pm at the Minneola Library for “Top Ten Essential Oils”. You will learn how to use the most common essential oils, integrate them into your life, and learn some great...
DarkSky International announced that the City of Groveland, Florida, Is certified as a Dark Sky Community, making it the first city in Florida and the first in the Southeastern United States to receive the honor. This coveted certification further...
The Groveland Historical Society is hosting a Daddy & Daughter Dance on Saturday, June 24 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Lake David Community Center (450 S. Lake Ave., Groveland).
Dads bring your daughters for a night of...
submitted by Lake Sumter State College
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) is proud to announce that it has been designated to receive $17.5 million from the State of Florida for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Workforce Development Center. This significant appropriation...
Included in the 23-24 State Budget, the Town of Oakland was awarded a $2 million legislative appropriation for an innovative alternative water project. The appropriation will pay for a large portion of the project, with the Town also committing...
by the Community Foundation of South Lake
Summer is a time for relaxation for many of us, but many parents and children throughout South Lake will spend their summer worrying about where their next meal will come from. Out of the...
Orlando Health is hosting a virtual hiring event on Tuesday, June 27, from 7 am to 4 pm.
Registered Nurses will be recruited for the following departments/units:
· Cardiac Interventional Unit
· Clinical Decision Unit
· Emergency Department
· Medical...
The 33rd Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast will take place on Monday, August 7th, and Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, in the Wesley Center at First United Methodist Church (FUMC). This annual celebration is an opportunity for the South Lake community...
Join Clermont Police Chief Chuck Broadway, his team, and the community as they honor and remember loved ones living with or lost to Alzheimer's Disease.
The Fun 5K will begin at Waterfront Park at 6:21 pm. All proceeds will...
Submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
Thanks to a grant obtained through the Florida Kiwanis Foundation and an added monetary gift from the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, the club was able to recently donate $2500 to the Building Blocks...
Photos and Article By Chuck Seaver
The much anticipated Grand Opening of West End Plaza (formerly Galleria Soma), 821 West Minneola Avenue, Clermont took place on Friday, June 16th with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the South Lake Chamber...
The keynote speaker at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast was Lance Sewell, President of the Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Lance Sewell provides leadership for Orlando Health South Lake Hospital’s 180-acre campus, including 170 patient beds, an ambulatory...
The Ann Dupee Gem of the Hills Community Service Award honors residents or organizations that contribute to the South Lake community; they lend their time, efforts, and talents outside any volunteer work done for their employer.
The month's Ann Dupee...
Summer PopUps will be held on Wednesday, June 21st at Lake David Park at 6pm!
Students (Teens ages 13-18) have a behind-the-scenes look during 'A Day in the Life of a Firefighter' activity!
Register at www.thriveclermont.org/events-
Final Activity lineup June 21 in...