Drowning remains the leading cause of death in children and because kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often wander away from their families and caregivers, making them 160 times more susceptible, the Clermont Police Department has created a scholarship...
On Saturday, April 8 from 1 pm to 3 pm, come listen to local country musician, Ray Nichols, as he performs at the Groveland Historical Society and Museum, while they showcase the history of his family, one of Groveland's...
CLERMONT
FRIDAY, April 7 - First Friday Food Trucks And Music On Montrose- 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm in Historic Downtown Clermont
CLERMONT-CAGAN CROSSING
Saturday, April 8 Four Corners Easter Event & Kids Business Fair. Cagan Crossing Library, 16729 Cagan Oaks, Clermont. from...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
A donation of 5,000.00 was made possible by funds raised from the sale of T-shirts created by the South Lake Hospital employee committee. The T-shirts were purchased by other staff members and members of...
On Saturday, April 8 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm bring the kids to Lake David Park to visit the Easter Bunny and enjoy a fun-filled day of traditional Easter fun and games.
At the Groveland City Council Meeting on Monday, April 3, Mayor Evelyn Wilson signed multiple proclamations for the City of Groveland, each proclamation recognizing the importance of the announcement.
April was proclaimed Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in Groveland. This...
Hop on over to the Four Corners Easter Event and Kids Business Fair happening on Saturday, April 8th from 2 pm - 6 pm by the Cagan Crossings Community Library!
Have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny and enjoy...
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 for our future. With...
Hi there – My name is Ally – I’m not just a dog, Oh Woof No!!! I am a big hug full of therapy and unconditional love with just enough bravery and a lifetime of loyalty. Loyalty is one...
Hello Clermont Champions!
I hope you are enjoying all the colors and fragrances that come with springtime in Clermont!
Progress continues on Streetscape 3 along W. Montrose Street. The contractor is working west from West Avenue and remains on schedule to...
Members of Beta Theta-ESA attended Bras For The Cause and Boxers Too, where they presented Board Members of the Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF) a check for the Cause.
GCCF is a 100% volunteer service organization, founded in 2004 by a...
Guru Indian Restaurant offers a unique local experience in top quality gourmet Indian dining. Founded by internationally acclaimed owner and head chef, Uday Kadam was inspired to launch his restaurant business here as he felt Clermont was the very...
Maintenance on the Baily bridges at Country Road 448A has been completed ahead of schedule and the St. Johns River Water Management District has reopened the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to vehicular traffic.
The drive is a one-way, 11-mile drive...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host several programs in April including a Poetry reading, an introduction to the art of zentangles, a lecture on the Roots of Antisemitism, a Cooper Concert Series Event and the Friends of the Library...
Matthew and Mariam Martinez are the proud owners of For His Glory Drinks and Eats, a local coffee trailer that recently opened in Howey in the Hills.
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce traveled to celebrate the opening and officiate at...
On March 28, Clermont City Council voted on a resolution updating the fee schedule for Utility Billing User Fees for Water and Sewer.
The city's first comprehensive water and wastewater rate study was conducted in 2017. Prior to that...
A meeting of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) was held on March 28. A topic of importance to the residents and developers in Lake County:
Establishing a temporary moratorium on new residential preliminary plat applications; or
Requiring...
Fasting - Catholics, ages 18 - 59, observe Fasting during Lent. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but together they should...
Cleaning Homes and Synagogues of Leavened Goods, Special Food Prepared for the “Seder” Meal, and Unique Handmade Shmurah Matzah — the “Bread of Healing” that is a Cornerstone of Passover Observance
Passover — This year beginning at sundown on April 5...
OAKLAND, FL — Bringing the community together for an annual springtime festival, the Town of Oakland’s Celebration Among the Oaks event returns at 10 a.m. today at VanderLey Park with an expanded footprint offering more experiences, thousands of eggs...
by Rebecca Mendoza and Donna DiGennaro, Photographs from Rebecca Mendoza and Chuck Heddon
Come to the Clermont Historic Village Monday evening, April 10th at 7:00 PM to learn about the Heddon-Stokes connection and the history and testing of Heddon Fishing...
You still have time to sign your 501c3 school club and/or organizations up to take part in this year's Belk Charity Day. Tickets will be coming in soon and you don’t want to be left out.
Since 2012, Belk Charity Day Sale...
SOUTH LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce attend the groundbreaking expansion project ceremony for Senninger Irrigation on Wednesday, March 29. In addition to their 100,000 square feet facility, this expansion project will add more than 122,800...
Self-serve paddleboard rentals are now available at Clermont’s Waterfront Park, 100 3rd Street. Installed last week, the kiosk is located near Champion Splash Park.
A rental app can be downloaded when a QR code on the kiosk is scanned by...
Who can forget the incomparable music of the Carpenters? The popular brother/sister duo of the ‘70s and early ‘80s gave us some of the most unforgettable ballads and melodic pop songs of all time including, “Close to You,” “We’ve...
Sanctuary Ridge Golf Course and Restaurant closed on September 7, 2021. The new owners assured the public that the closure was only temporary and the golf course and restaurant would reopen after extensive renovation, redesign and a name change.
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by Marty Procter, South Lake Tablet
On March 29, Lake County Board of County Commissioners held a solid waste workshop at the Tavares Pavilion on the Lake. They invited expert consultants Mitch Kessler of Kessler Consulting and Sam Levin of...
Article and Photos by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
The 101st anniversary of the founding of Groveland was held at Lake David Park. The celebration included skiing, music, food, fun, and the birthday of Jean-Paul Charron, a World War II...
Council approved an economic agreement with Groveland Property Investments which may spur the owners forward with its plans to convert more than 500 hotel rooms to 214 apartments of various configurations on property located at 20349 and 20339 U.S....
An Enchanted Evening of Bras for the Cause and Boxers Too was held at Clermont's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 25th.
The glitz and glamour gala successfully raised money for the Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF) because cancer...
Beta Theta-ESA is a local, non-profit service organization that has been working in the community for close to 45 years. Beta Theta's members are strictly volunteers and all profits made through their fundraising efforts are used to help in...
According to Growth Spotter - "The Villages could be planning another major expansion into Lake County — this time in the City of Mascotte.
The mega-retirement community, under the LLC Buffalo Hide and Cattle Company, bought land from real estate...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
The members of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 held a Young Eagles rally at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL. on Mar. 18, 2023.
Despite the dire forecast of rain and cloudiness the weather...
Four Clermont Police Sergeants were among 52 officers from 33 agencies representing five states who recently graduated from a national law-enforcement leadership program.
Clermont Police Sgt. Dennis Hall, Sgt. Debbie Reasoner, Sgt. Eric Ruiz and Sgt. Marc Thompson completed the...
Submitted by Marty Proctor
At the annual meeting of the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) on Saturday, April 8 at 9:30 am, a presentation and group discussion covering DarkSky concepts will be shared with the group. The FNPS annual meeting...
Johnsons Village Marketplace
The new boutique market experience is more than shopping, Johnsons Village Marketplace will offer fresh and fun food experiences for the whole family. The spacious, air-conditioned barn is set within a large plaza with umbrella-shaded tables. Across...
Vista Clinical has recently opened in Clermont and on March 23, they welcomed the community to an open house.
Clermont Mayor Tim Murry welcome the new business to the community and The South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at the...
Have you always wanted to learn more about your Roots? Where did your ancestors come from? Why did they immigrate to America? Did they fight in a war? What was the journey of the people who brought you to...
Submitted by the Clermont Woman's Club
The Clermont Woman's Club currently is offering a $1,500 scholarship to a worthy female student that displays academic skills, leadership qualities and participation in school and community. These scholarships are offered to the three...
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.
Students K through the 5th grade were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
March's...
On Saturday, March 18, Lisa Harris, along with men, women and some teens from the South Lake Art League met with Jayson Stringfellow to begin work on "Rain Under An Umbrella".
Stringfellow, creative designer and developer of the ArtWalk and...
City of Groveland Founders Day Celebration
March 25 from 12 pm to 8 pm at Lake David Park. Foodtrucks, Kid Zones, Live Music from 1 pm - 8 pm. Tractor and Car Show. Barefood Laps Challenge and lots more.
Cultural and...
Just in time to celebrate the commencement of Spring here in beautiful Lake County, and in honor of the beginning of new life and the passing down of family traditions and our love for family, “Pastfinders Presents: A Cultural...
Cereal Drive & Shred Event will impact Community & Assist Nonprofit
The REALTORS® Association of Lake & Sumter Counties is overjoyed to organize a cereal drive to benefit the local nonprofit, Lake Cares Food Pantry. RALSC, who recently opened a...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will host its annual Operation Green Light event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 20-24, to help those with a suspended driver’s license, those nearing a suspension, or...
March 2023
Hello Clermont Champions!
I am always amazed at how fast time seems to fly and March looks to be no different as it is filled with many events and activities.
The “Movies Under the Stars” series returns on March 3...
by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
The team members and mentors from Groveland’s own All Wired Up FIRST robotics team participated in the FIRST Robotics Orlando Regional at the UCF Arena over the weekend. The 3-day event included 5 practice...
A career teacher at Montverde Academy was surprised at a school assembly. Dr. Caryn Long learned that she has been selected as one of only five career teachers across the nation to be inducted into The National Teachers Hall...
Article and pictures by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
United Women in Faith, a ministry of the First United Methodist Church of Clermont, held its annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon on Saturday, March 18th at the Wesley Center in...