Kick off the weekend with family and friends on Friday, June 2 in Historic Downtown Clermont (670 W. Montrose St., Clermont) Enjoy live music and food trucks from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Step into paradise at the 10th annual Clermont Caribbean Jerk Festival on Saturday, June 3, from 12 to 9 p.m. presented by the Caribbean American Association of Lake County (CAALC). The free family-friendly cultural event at Clermont’s Waterfront Park...
CLERMONT (May 26, 2023) Congratulations to the student winners of the annual Drop Saver poster contest.
For the tenth year, Clermont students were invited to participate in the annual contest sponsored by the American Water Works Association. The program was...
By Grace Rabano, Publicity Lead for Clermont Garden Club
The clubhouse of the Clermont Garden Club is located at 849 West Ave., Clermont FL, part of the beautiful historic downtown Clermont. The clubhouse is surrounded by gardens filled with native...
Clermont, Fla.– AAU, one of the largest, multi-sport event organizations in the world since 1888, today announced plans to create the AAU Event Center at Olympus. Spanning over 100,000 square feet, this unique indoor facility will celebrate “Sports For All,...
Lake County, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in partnership with the Lake County Public Works Department, is launching a progressive traffic signal update initiative along State Road 50 (SR 50) from Grand Highway to the Orange County line. FDOT and the Lake...
Leadership Lake County is proud to announce the induction of Sheriff Peyton Grinnell and Terri Kracht into the prestigious Leadership Hall of Fame. The Board of Regents for Leadership Lake County accepts nominations each year for individuals who exemplify...
Members of Beta Theta recently visited Well of Hope, located at 16605 Sunrise Lakes Blvd. #10, Clermont, to present a donation to the non-profit. The organization's mission is to assist individuals and families toward their goals and life achievements...
Salt Shack, located at 846 West Osceola Street, was formerly known as Lilly’s on the Lake. The building was constructed in 2015 as a restaurant. In 2021, City Staff received complaints of distasteful events held at the restaurant. The...
Article and Photos ByTed Luebbers
Are you one of those people who when walking down the street and hearing an airplane fly overhead, you are compelled to stop, and look skyward to see that plane? Maybe you once had a...
Guru Indian Restaurant will soon be celebrating 9 years of success here in Clermont, Florida! They have been proudly serving the finest authentic Indian cuisine in Central Florida since 1990. Guru Indian Restaurant offers you a unique local experience...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) encourages communities to participate in National Water Safety Month in May. Take precautions to prevent drownings.
As part of National Water Safety Month, DOH-Lake will be participating in Water Safety Day...
Thanks to the generosity of their members, The Clermont Woman's Club recently prepared baskets full of goodies along with a thank you note saying, "you do make a difference and thank you for what you do!" They distributed them...
Congratulations to the Kiwanis Club of Clermont's Key Club graduates who were the recipients of this year’s Oakley Seaver Memorial Scholarships.
A total of $18,000.00 was awarded to nine students that were active members of our Key Club-sponsored high schools...
The City of Groveland invites the public to join in a morning of special activities on Memorial Day, May 29, to honor those who sacrificed all in service to their country.
The morning will start with a free breakfast at...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Lake County Fire Rescue Department displayed its newest fire engine on Monday, May 15th at the Mascotte Fire Station location, 529 East Myers Boulevard. Engine 91, a brand-new Pierce model fire engine that...
Former Major League Baseball players will offer a free clinic to youth 6-16 years old at the Jimmy Thomas Memorial Park in Groveland on June 1 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Major League Baseball Players Alumni’s Legends...
Chuck Seaver - South Lake Tablet
The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) Clermont Battalion held its annual graduation and awards ceremony at the Performing Arts Center, Clermont on May 21st. The USNSCC is a congressionally chartered, U.S. Navy-sponsored...
Chuck Seaver, president of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont welcomed Bea Pacheco as a new club member.
Bea is an educator at Groveland Elementary School and will soon be the faculty advisor of the new Kiwanis K-Kids program at Groveland...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Sunny the Therapy Pup began his summer community tour on Tuesday, May 16th with a stop by The Neighborhood Center of South Lake (TNCSL), Groveland. Sunny is the newest member of the Read to...
Lake Technical College recognized 34 outstanding career and technical students on May 4, 2023 as the newest inductees into the National Technical Honor Society. Students were selected by their instructors based on their excellent attendance, stellar academics, and their...
Information and Photos provided by Angelica Gomez.
East Ridge HS (ERHS) Coach Angelica Gomez, Lake Minneola HS Coach Lisa Bryant (LMHS), and Taveras HS Coach Michelle Metheny (THS) along with their assistant coaches and teams traveled to Jacksonville to represent...
The Friends of Lake Louisa State Park are holding a Do It Your Way 5K!
The 5K winds through a scenic paved course through Lake Louisa State Park.
Medals! Event T-Shirt! Age Group Awards! and a native plant giveaway!
For more information...
"Celebrate Our Heroes" Memorial Day event will be hosted by the the Michael's Foundation at 11105 Autumn Lane, Clermont on Saturday, May 27 from 11 am to 3pm.
The event includes food, guest speakers, and a performance by the McCormick...
By Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
BlueLight Health, a local nonprofit organization focused on children's health, held its first annual School's Out Summer Bash Event on Saturday, May 20th at Waterfront Park in Clermont.
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The family-fun event had a D.J., bounce...
On May 12-13, the Lake Minneola High School Bands presented "Prism", a concert featuring music that spans various ages.
The evening was filled with the sound of rock, pop, jazz and classical music brought by a groups of very talented...
by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
As soon as the Green Mountain Scenic Overlook and Trailhead ribbon was cut in 2014, Greg Gensheimer, president of Green Mountain Scenic Byway, Inc. (GMSB) said, “I think we should have gone higher.” So...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast was held on Friday, May 19.
Thom Kieft of Lake-Sumter State College and president of the SLCC presented two $1,000 Ray Goodgame Awards.
The Ray Goodgame Award honors exceptional students in the...
Three major issues facing the Clermont City Council at the May 23 meeting:
Salt Shack - The property, located at 846 West Osceola Street, was formerly known as Lilly’s on the Lake. The property owner in 2012 received a conditional...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Imagine South Lake Charter School launched an innovative project on Monday, May 5th with the unveiling of two Library on Wheels' buses. The school has transformed two old school buses into a library for...
The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Tuesday presented a check in the amount of $3.1 million to Lake Apopka Natural Gas District as part of the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and...
The Clermont Police Department is excited to announce the opening of a Children’s Advocacy Center satellite office in Clermont, thanks to cooperation with the Lake Sumter Child Protection Team.
This partnership will help reduce transportation time and cost for families...
By Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
Evander Turner, an 8th grader at Pinecrest Lakes Academy, has the distinguished honor of being a Spelling Bee Champion.
Evander prepares for each spelling bee by studying year-round.
In January of this year, he won his...
Clermont will join large and small communities all across the country to celebrate Veterans who died protecting the freedoms of America at a special program on Memorial Day. The program will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 29,...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
Experimental Aircraft Association, Mid- Florida Chapter 534, flew 10 Young Eagles at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida on April 15, 2023.
Young Eagles are children, ages 8 to 17 who come to a...
"Award recognizes extraordinary nurses “Words cannot express how amazing Ruben is to his patients and visiting family,” writes the wife of a patient at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital when nominating Ruben Perez, RN for the Daisy Award. On Friday,...
The program year 2022-2023 was a busy one for the Clermont Garden Club. In addition to the usual meetings, field trips, plant sales & festivals, Fun-With-Flowers sessions, as well as monthly plant loans to Clermont City Hall and Cooper...
Montverde Academy is proud to have graduated 218 students during our 110th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023. These Eagles represented 40 different countries and were accepted to top-ranked colleges like the University of Chicago; Duke University; Northwestern...
Building Blocks Ministries was honored to be chosen by the Charles B. and Mary M. McLin Foundation to receive $10,000 to support the Day Training Program’s community training activities and Adult Care Food Program. These funds will be used...
It all started in 1886 when a small group of people from Clermont and neighboring towns met in the upper room of M.E. Wilson’s General Merchandise Store on the southeast corner of 8th Street & Montrose Street. They would hold...
On Saturday, May 20, from 12 pm to 4 pm, the Kiwanis Club of South Lake is hosting a concert on the 2nd dock just north of the boat ramp on Lake Minneola. Relax and enjoy music while floating...
Local highschooler and Boy Scout, Chancellor Cavender, is currently a Life Scout working on his Eagle project. Chance intends to install two bike repair stations in downtown Clermont, one by the Champions Splash Pad and the other at Victory...
There is still time to register and enjoy a round of golf, prizes, and lunch for a worthy cause.
Choosing a baby name is one of the first -- and most difficult decisions -- new parents have to make. After all, the decision lasts a lifetime, and there are so many options ranging from trendy to timeless.
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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 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 19th at Golden Hills...
May 2023
Hello Clermont Champions!
Time is moving quickly as we near the mid-point of this year and as usual, lots of good things are happening in Clermont.
May is a big month for graduates and Moms. Thank you to all our...
Daniel's Cheesesteak House Express - No need to head to Winter Garden. Daniel's Cheesesteak House Express is coming to the Montrose Street Market in Downtown Clermont. The family-owned business has been serving the people of Winter Garden for over...
The new location for our Clermont Florida Blue Center is now open! We will be holding a Grand Opening Celebration at the new center site on Saturday, May 20th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Come check out the new...
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has earned its 10th consecutive ‘A’ grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system. Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando...
Polka Dogz Pet Rescue has been selected as a beneficiary of the Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program for the month of May, 2023. Launched in February 2019, the Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program is a reusable bag program that facilitates community...