The East Ridge Middle School soccer team finished the regular season with 9 wins and 1 loss and will be representing South Lake County in the championships.
They will be facing an undefeated Mt. Dora team on Wednesday, April 26th. ...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
The Central Florida Disaster Medical Coalition (CFDMC) conducted a region-wide mass casualty community preparedness exercise on Thursday, April 20th.
The exercise was based on a mock disaster that included a large scale, hazardous chemical...
The Moonlight Players Theatre is bringing to life all of your
favorite Dr. Seuss characters in the fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, "Seussical the Musical!" Oh, the thinks you can think... when you think about SEUSS," Director Lavonte Rogers notes.
"From books to...
Members of Beta Theta-ESA Clermont recently traveled to the Animal League's Adoption Center at 4648 Baptist Island Road, Groveland, to present a donation made possible by their signature fundraiser, the Mardi Gras Celebration. The members were able to show their support...
GROVELAND - The Groveland City Council recently named J.S.J. Unlimited, LLC, the Business of the Month for April. The locally owned and operated landscape company, at 14435 Division St. in Groveland, was founded in 2011 and has been headquartered...
By Cadence Whitehouse, Division 9B Lieutenant Governor of Key Club
Last weekend, I traveled with a group of 10 other Upper School students to the Florida District Education and Leadership Conference (DCON), a conference that offers attendees leadership training, shared...
The monthly Wine Stroll, presented by Wheatley Realty Group, returns on April 22. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased in advance at https://bit.ly/AprilWineStroll23 or in person at Wheatley Realty Group beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 20, 2023, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Fifty-nine (59) hospitals throughout central Florida, along with nine county emergency management offices, the Central Florida Disaster Medical Coalition (CFDMC), Central Florida schools, and multiple other agencies, will conduct...
The Florida Run is set to host a trail run event on May 6th, 2023, at Lake Louisa State Park. The event is open to all levels of participants and will offer a 4-mile evening run.
The trail run will...
Lake Technical College celebrates students who have recently attended the SkillsUSA Regional and State competitions. Lake Tech’s SkillsUSA chapter is made up of over 325 students and advisors. Eight students competed at the regional competition level in Kissimmee, Florida...
Students from Leesburg High, South Lake High, and Eustis High graduate from the Youth Construction Academy and dedicate the 3 homes they built for local families!
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in partnership with Leesburg High School, South Lake High...
April is National Safe Digging Month, and we at Lake Apopka Natural Gas District use this month as an opportunity to educate our communities to work smarter, not harder, by emphasizing the importance of verifying the location of your...
Orlando Health Upcoming Hiring Events
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, located at 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Orlando Health is recruiting for the following positions:
· Registered Nurses
· Nursing Assistants
· Unit Secretaries
· Radiology...
Kroger Delivery today announced it will now accept EBT payment for all online grocery orders.
“Thousands of Kroger Delivery shoppers place digital orders every week,” said Rebekah Manis, Senior Director, Kroger Fulfillment Centers. “Now, we are opening our digital grocery...
Beta Theta-ESA, a local service organization, has provided support to the community for nearly 45 years. They have provided many charitable organizations in need, with loving assistance and have awarded scholarships to students to prepare for our future.
One of...
Members of Beta Theta-ESA recently contributed their loving support to Read To Sydney.
Read To Sydney is a local not-for-profit organization helping local children learn to read and enjoy reading as well. Founder Thom Battisto and his sidekick Sunny visit local...
The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail is open to the public on Saturday through Wednesday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed: Saturday - Sunday, April 22-23, 2023
Located at 11490 Montevista Road, Clermont, FL 34711
The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail is a not for profit 501(c) (3)...
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 at Lake Hiawatha Park in Clermont from 7:30 am to noon. Work with the Lake and Park Cleanup Team beginning at 7:30 am. The festival will start at 10:00 am, with booths filled...
A NEW Summer Camp option is coming to the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail. The 1st Annual Green STEAM Adventure Camp will be held May 29-June 2, 2023. Register NOW!
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. STEAM initiatives are...
YogaSix recently hosted its grand reopening and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce helped them celebrate by officiating at an official ribbon cutting.
Yoga improves strength and flexibility, helps manage stress, encourages better sleep, benefits overall heart health, energizes and...
submitted by Mrs. Pamela G. Rodgers, CRT
Terrific Kids is a program sponsored at GES by the Kiwanis of Clermont. It supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become their absolute best.
The character of focus for the month...
A hike of the newly opened Scrub Point Preserve in the Clermont area will be held on April 29. This 98-acre preserve was purchased by the Lake County Water Authority to protect and conserve the shoreline of Johns Lake....
Article and Pictures By Ted Luebbers
The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 visited JKE Works, Inc. of Mount Dora, FL on Mar. 25, 2023, to see how the restoration of the Lockheed Vega 5C was coming along.
EAA Chapter 534 members have...
William A. Suggs Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post 5277 is hosting a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, April 22 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad, and dessert. Drinks are available to purchase. Support our...
submitted by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
Monday evening, April 10th, the lure of our beautiful lakes came to life at the Clermont Historical Society in more ways than one! Rebecca Stokes Mendoza and Chuck Heddon gave an amazing presentation...
Friends Of The Marion Baysinger Memorial Library in Groveland have a fun new group helping to raise money to pay for all of the programs at the Library.
The Friends have a canopy next to the city of Groveland‘s booth...
The Craft Beer Association will be hosting a craft beer sampling event at Waterfront Park between 3rd and 4th St on June 25, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The pre-paid passport/punch book will entitle guests to sample each...
By Grace Rabano & The Clermont Garden Club
Every month, from September through May, Clermont Garden Club members loan plants to Cooper Memorial Library and Clermont City Hall to promote horticulture awareness and connect our community to Clermont Garden Club’s...
By Nichole Smith
On the night of the Montverde Academy Middle School theatre’s production of “The Nephew/Son’s Revenge,” audience members lined up for popcorn in the concession area. Some of them would be eating the popcorn during the show, but...
From Gray Middle School
Fundraising is vital for the success of our program, so we've started a HUGE fundraising campaign for new lights for the Auditorium as well as other MUCH needed upgrades!
We have a very antiquated system that doesn’t...
Clermont City Council approved a CUP to allow a 28,700 square-foot single building with associated parking on 2.82 +/- acres in the Tuscany Village Planned Unit Development, located west of the Hammock Ridge Road and US 27 intersection.
The micro-hospital will provide...
Members of Beta Theta-ESA traveled to East Ridge High School to present a check to Robert Walker, the music/choir director, for the school's music program. His talented students have been performing for organizations and benefits throughout the years and...
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont and Read To Sydney hopped around South Lake celebrating the coming of Easter.
In 4-Corners - Hands of Hope America held a community outreach Easter event. Attendees enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, barbecue and a time...
By The ERHS Theatre Department
Mamma Mia! is a classic, funny, romantic musical stuffed full of ABBA music about a woman preparing for her daughter’s wedding only to find out that her daughter has invited 3 previous lovers to the wedding...
Experience the fun of a Boston Pops-style concert right in your backyard at the Florida Philarmonia Presents Spring Pops with Musical Director Pasquale Valerio at the Clermont Performing Arts Center on April 15, from 7 pm to 9 pm.
This...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host several programs in May including a Mary Lincoln historical performance, two Cooper Concert Series events, and the Friends of the Library Opera Club.
On Thursday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m., first-person historical presenter and...
By Grace Rabano & The Clermont Garden Club
Every month, from September through May, Clermont Garden Club members loan plants to Cooper Memorial Library and Clermont City Hall to promote horticulture awareness and connect our community to Clermont Garden Club’s...
By Holly Rosenau, MVA Equestrian Center Manager
Montverde Academy recently held its 2023 Spring Equestrian Showcase. We first celebrated our seniors, Victoria Vivaldi and Mariella Malabad, who entered the program shortly after Coach Ashley and I came into the picture....
The Hands of Hope America, Read to Sydney and the Kiwanis Club of Clermont partnered on Thursday, April 6th to provide community outreach to the residents of the Four-Corners area at the Serena Inn on Highway 192.
Beta Theta President,...
From the SPCA Florida
I'm Dior! I dressed up for Easter this weekend and STILL didn't find a home. What's up with that? And, it started me thinking... There's something suspicious about these holiday characters that keep showing up.
Santa Paws...
The Mayor and City Council will consider placing a question on the November 7, 2023, ballot. The issue is the length of terms for the City Council Members. Currently, terms of office are 2-year staggered, meaning three council members...
On April 29th the former students of Clermont High School will be honoring The Class of 1973 for their 50th reunion. All classes are welcome (seating is by class year).
The reunion will be held at the Wesley Center at...
For nearly 45 years, Beta Theta-ESA, a local service organization, has provided support to the community. They have provided many charitable organizations in need with loving assistance and have awarded scholarships to students to prepare them for the future.
With...
By Grace Rabano & The Clermont Garden Club
Members of the Clermont Garden Club (CGC) spent a morning preparing mini-Easter baskets with fresh flowers, which were generously donated by Winn Dixie in Clermont. The ladies additionally prepared larger baskets filled...
The Key Club students at East Ridge High School donated books to the Read to Sydney program.
These new and gently used books will be available to children in the community through the Read to Sydney Lending Libraries partnership...
By the South Lake Art League
At Kid's Art, the students learned about Mexican Folk Art, which is still practiced
today: the art of creating bark paper. The art was done by peeling the
bark from fig or mulberry trees and processing...
The St. Johns River Water Management District has long been dedicated to protecting Florida’s springs. Demonstrating that commitment, the District’s Governing Board approved a proclamation designating April as Springs Protection Awareness Month for the 10th consecutive year. The annual...
submitted by the The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will present their 18th season finale with two Spring Serendipity Concerts on April 20 & 21 here in Central Florida. These lively April concerts will be presented...
You still have time to sign your 501c3 school club and/or organizations up to take part in this years Belk Charity Day. Tickets will be coming in soon and you don’t want to be left out.
Since 2012, Belk Charity Day Sale...
Black Bear Kitchen just announced that it will be coming to the Art District in Downtown Clermont this summer! My guess: Black Bear Kitchen will take the area vacated by Flag Coffee Corner at 756 W Montrose St., Clermont....