On Tuesday, May 2, Lake-Sumter State College held a historic inauguration ceremony for Dr. Heather Bigard, the College’s 7th president and the first female to hold the role. The ceremony took place at the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center...
Lake County Schools has scheduled 2023 high school graduation dates for mid- to late-May. Ticket information and other details will be distributed by individual schools. The graduation dates are as follows:
East Ridge High School -- 9 a.m., May 17,...
May 12 and 13 at 6:30 pm - A concert will be held in the Lake Minneola Auditorium.
The concert will feature hundreds of hours of independent rehearsals, practices, and coordination, as the talented group of musicians showcase their high-energy...
Rock into the weekend with us at our Second Friday Farmer’s Market on Friday, May 12, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at our Lake David Park!
We’re giving our music lovers a special treat with live performances from our...
A Mother’s Day event just for the ladies, the Girlz on Fire Sprint Triathlon & 5K at the World Triathlon Destination. The Girlz on Fire Triathlon features a .25-mile swim, 8-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run, along with a Duathlon...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont recently welcomed its newest member, Lisa Bishop. Lisa brings with her a great deal of experience and compassion for the community and people who have found themselves in food and shelter difficulties.
The Kiwanis Club...
Sunny the Therapy Pup 2023 tour kicks off in early June. Sunny will be visiting local businesses to brighten everyone’s day and bring goodies everywhere he goes.
Watch for Sunny’s pop-up library events and ice cream socials. Follow SunnytheTherapyPup on...
By Grace Rabano and the Clermont Garden Club
Driving through the Clermont/Minneola area, you would never know what horticultural magic lies in the gardens surrounding homeowners' houses. The Garden Walk, hosted by the Clermont Garden Club, allows garden enthusiasts and plant...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The SkyZone Trampoline Park, 2510 South US-27, Clermont hosted a "Flying Stars" event on Thursday evening, May 4th. The event was specifically tailored for the special needs community and was limited to two-hundred participants....
By Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
The students and faculty of South Lake High School’s construction academy recently turned over the keys to a new home in Mascotte. The build was sponsored by Habitat For Humanity Lake-Sumter, FL and many...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is hosting a special passport event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 6, to help those needing to apply for, replace, or renew their U.S. passport. The...
East Ridge Middle defeated Mount Dora Middle 3-0 on Thursday evening to win the Lake County Soccer Championship.
Mount Dora came into the championship game undefeated with a record of 10-0. East Ridge had a record of 9-1, with their...
Project Scholars, the parent organization and host of Pig on the Pond Community Festival announced the four south Lake County students who will each receive up to $10,000 in scholarships -- $2,500 for each year they attend college.
The students...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
On Wednesday, May 3, U.S. Congressman Daniel Webster invited friends, constituents and family to the opening of his new Clermont office, located in Oakley Seaver Plaza, Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at...
The KiwanisClub of Clermont
Our welcome mat is always in place for the Clermont Battalion Sea Cadet Corps!
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a federally chartered non-profit youth organization for young people, ages 11 through 17.
Gary Schindele, a Sea...
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 National Day of Prayer is held annually on the first Thursday of May. The Kiwanis Club of Clermont held its annual Prayer Breakfast celebrating the day of prayer on Thursday morning, May 4, at the Wesley Center
Robert D....
Friday, May 5 from 5:30 pm - 9 pm in Downtown Clermont along Montrose Street.
Saturday, May 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 pm in the Town of Montverde at Kirk Park (17436 Division St., Montverde.
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May 6 at 6 pm...
On April 25, Police Chief Broadway and staff presented awards and citations to several Police Officers and civilians for their exemplary efforts during the calendar year of 2022.
Police Chief Broadway proudly described the reasons why the following people were...
Cinco de Mayo First Friday Food Trucks and Music on Montrose this Friday, May 5 in Downtown Clermont. The music, food and fun in Downtown Clermont from 5:30 pm to 9 am.
Jim Eshelman, member of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, was recently presented with a certificate for 25 years of service to the Club and to the south Lake Community!
Jim has served in many capacities in the club over the...
South Lake High School Track and Field had 7 girls qualify for the 4A Region 1 track meet in Jacksonville on Friday night. These girls will be competing for a spot at the 4A State Track Championship on May...
Photos and Article by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The Clermont High School, Hilltoppers and Highlanders, 31st Annual All Class Reunion was held at the First United Methodist Church, Wesley Center, on Saturday, April 29th in Clermont.
The reunion this year...
The City of Groveland, known for its natural charm, celebrated Arbor Day by having school children plant two live oak trees at David Blanks Park, at South Street and Gadson Street, on April 28.
The gloomy weather couldn’t dampen the...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont's Mascotte Charter K-Kids worked hard with co-students and faculty to collect books for our community partner, Read to Sydney. The Kids collected nearly 800 books in just two months.
The books will be available in...
By Mindy Ortiz
At any given time in Central Florida, one in eight of our neighbors are faced with not being able to afford enough food for themselves and their family members. In these moments, it’s good to know that...
For only $50.00 you can have a brick engraved with your own special sentiment. The brick will be placed in the circular walkway at the Village near the Cooper Memorial Library and the beautiful 2-story white Kern House.
All the...
The Sip & Suds fundraiser was recently held at Lil' Anthony's Pizza, located at 205 US 27, N Minneola. Debbie Flinn and Pam Serviss organized the event to raise money for The Animal League.
The event included vendors, lots of...
submitted by the Clermont Woman's Club
The Clermont Woman's Club New Members and Prospective Members Tea was held in April. Welcome to the Club: Linda Cesa, Donna Galvin, Joyce Kiaras, Neddy Vazquez, Patty Hughson, Caroline Golay and Mar-Lynn Giannettino, not...
Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees for the 2023-2024 academic year. In accordance with Florida Statutes 1009.23(20), Lake-Sumter State College is notifying the community of proposed changes in institutional student fees before their consideration...
Donate food and accepted items during the month of May at your local library.
Donated items must be unopened, unexpired, and in their original package.
Each item will equal $1 of forgiven overdue fees:
dry food items (e.g. spaghetti, raisins, cereal)
...
Montverde Academy is pleased to announce that Hans Hanley will be the keynote speaker at the Academy’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at The Mills Championship Court at the EdgeCenter for Sportsmanship and...
Eustis, FL – Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:
Juanita Jimenez – Accounting Operations
Stephan Endres – Auto Collision Technology
Tessi Williams – Baking & Pastry Arts
Jazmine Chester – Cosmetology
Andrew...
Students through the 5th grade were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
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.
Congratulations to...
Photos and Article by Ted Luebbers
The National Experimental Aircraft Association recently awarded its top local chapter recognition honor to Leesburg’s Mid Florida EAA Chapter 534 with the Gold Medallion for 2022.
EAA National in Oshkosh WI charters local chapters throughout...
Members of Beta Theta-ESA recently contributed their loving support to Find, Feed, Restore, a local not-for-profit organization offering multiple housing solutions for families with children.
After 6 years of providing food, career development, computer training and job placement assistance, Brian and...
City of Groveland - Groveland’s public safety and public works staff were out in force Wednesday after Tuesday’s hailstorm that saw nearly baseball-size hail pummel the Lake County city. Deputy Fire Chief Erich Thiemann said that Groveland fire and...
The Clermont Police Department hosted the Lake County leg of the 40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Tuesday, April 25.
Each year, over 5,000 officers carry the torch on a 1500-mile relay through 67 counties in...
"Into The Woods" will be performed by the students of the Lake Minneola High School Theatre Department on April 27, 28, and 29 at 7 pm. The musical will be a collaboration with the theatre, choral, and band departments...
Members of Beta Theta-ESA traveled to Lake Minneola High School to present a check to Brantley West, the school’s Director of Bands. His talented students have been performing for organizations and benefits throughout the years and recently at the...
Brad Lord, the new Football Head Coach at South Lake High School, is ready to soar like an Eagle. He comes to South Lake from Foundation Academy, a private Christian school in Winter Garden, where he coached for many years.
Coach...
Bigard is the College’s 7th President and First Female
Lake-Sumter State College is excited to announce the inauguration of Dr. Heather Bigard as the College’s 7th president on Tuesday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the Everett A. Kelly Convocation...
by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
A career in healthcare can be a very rewarding career for the chosen few who make the medical nursing field their chosen path. A career that has ever-changing guidelines, long hours and often very...
Susie and Daniel Lowe and Jeff and Katie Walsh are the proud owners of Crumbl-Clermont and on Friday, April 21, they will celebrate their grand opening at 2427 S. Hwy 27, in the Clermont Landing (near Keke's Breakfast Cafe).
Crumbl...
Did you know that only about 26 percent of the paved roads that wind and turn through Clermont are owned and maintained by the City of Clermont?
The City owns and maintains 106 miles or about 26 percent of the...
Submitted by Chantel Buck
On Saturday, April 8, New Vision held its 8th annual Sensational Egg Hunt. Nearly 50 kids of all ages and abilities, and their families, experienced a truly sensory Easter egg hunt with hundreds of beeping eggs...
The Clermont Police Department is hosting the Lake County leg of the 40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
This annual and much anticipated Torch Run, complete with a lighted torch, raises funds and...
The Kiwanis Club Of Clermont Prayer Breakfast will be held Thursday, May 4, 2023 starting at 7:15 am. at the Wesley Center (715 W Juniata St, Clermont). A donation of $15 will secure your seat at the breakfast.
The event...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award is sponsored by Computer Business Consultants. The award was presented by Clinton Pownall, President & CEO of Computer Business Consultants, to Sgt. Landis Delp of the Groveland Police Department.
https://youtu.be/SHtgZLCBpZU
Pownall read the accolades of...