A dispute resulting in litigation between VP Development Enterprises, The Art District, and the City of Clermont has resulted in misunderstandings and hard feelings. On March 22, the Clermont City Council members unanimously voted to resolve litigations and reach...
Blushin' Bubbles is celebrating its first anniversary and friends, family and members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce gathered at the shop to help commemorate the occasion with a ribbon-cutting.
Last year, Blushin' Bubbles and Sugar Mama's Candy Bar combined resources...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
For over 42 years, Kyle Promotions has provided promotional products and business printing to the South Lake community.
Cathy Kyle moved to Clermont in 1979, opening Kyle Promotions in 1980. After her first...
The City of Groveland is excited to host part II of its centennial celebration series, Saturday, March 26th, and Sunday, March 27th, beginning at 11:00 am! This weekend’s celebration will highlight the years 1973-2022. February's celebration focused on the...
The Scholarship Lady is a non-profit corporation whose sole purpose is to assist students to achieve a DEBT FREE DEGREE!! Their focus is 1. Helping students and parents develop financial literacy and realistic expectations regarding college costs and how...
Thrive Clermont was one of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast sponsors on March 18. Sheri Lewin and members of Thrive provided a presentation to those attending explaining the mission and programs available to local youth in the south...
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award honors students in the South Lake area, who like Ray, serve as champions for our community.
Isabelle Millman, a South Lake High Student, was awarded the $1,000 SLCC Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Caponi Cannolis School of the Arts has been providing a musical and theatre performance outlet for children since 2005.
Founders Jennifer and Angelo Caponi share their passion to teach students not only how to...
Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays is alerting Lake County voters to unofficial mailings from parties NOT affiliated with the Lake County Supervisor of Elections office. In the coming days, two organizations will have mailed information to voters, which may...
The Kiwanis Club of South Lake would like to thank Mandy Cooke for providing our club with a presentation on Take Stock in Children (TSIC). TSIC is a scholarship and mentoring program for high school students from financially disadvantaged...
Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American military fighters, bombers and airmen who fought in World War II.
The U.S. Armed Forces were segregated in World War II, thus in 1940 the US military selected Tuskegee Institute to train...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Clermont Brewing Company
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Live music from Nicole Equerme
5:00 pm -7:00 pm - Live DJ spinning all the Irish favorites
7:30 pm -10:30 pm - Steven Cardwell and the Neon Drifters
Make sure to...
The Lake County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials in a safe and environmentally conscious way at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit Collection event. The event will take...
On Thursday, March 24 at 7:30 pm, Stars of the Sixties return to Clermont Performing Arts Center with even more of the top hit-makers from the greatest era of rock and roll.
Jay & the Americans are back with a...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
Hailey Bladek, life-long resident of South Lake, has recently been crowned as Ms. Lake County and will soon move on to represent Lake County in state pageants. Bladek already has plans to represent...
Now in its tenth year of existence, Orlando Health Network’s accountable care organization (ACO) achieved success once more by saving the federal government’s Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and other commercial insurers approximately $19.5 million in healthcare costs through...
Dr. Steve Asmann visited second graders at Real Life Christian Academy, bringing them stories of Clermont in days gone by. Dr. Asmann is a member of the Kiwanis Club of South Lake. The club has created a coloring and...
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens program recognizes outstanding young people who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in their homes, schools, and communities.
Tomoka Chapter was thrilled after two years of not being able to present...
submitted by The Animal League
This little 8-year-old female Schnoodle blend had been adopted out a few years ago but was recently returned when her human mom went into a nursing home.
Unfortunately, when she was returned to us, she could...
The FIRST Robotics Groveland team, All Wired Up, spent a once-in-a-lifetime adventure doing their FIRST robot driving practice inside the vast expanses of Cherry Valley Trail, Station 2.
https://youtu.be/G86mwETiNUE
The team had a great time able to spread out and drive...
Learn to build your very own terrarium with miniature tropical plants at this Fun with Flowers Workshop at the Clermont Garden Club (849 West Ave., Clermont). The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 19, from 10 am to 12 pm. No...
International recording artist and Emmy award-winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum-selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, is bringing his groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Strings! (EYS) to Apopka, Florida....
Mark your calendar now for “Space Jam, A New Legacy" on April 29 and “Cruella” on May 20.
Each movie will be shown on a huge screen under the shelter of the bandshell, so the show will go on rain...
Tuesday, March 22 - Franco-American duo Eleanor Kleiner and Elie Brangbour of The Whispering Tree will perform at Cooper Memorial Library from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The duo craft richly immersive folk-rock brimming with evocative lyrics, nature imagery, perspectives from...
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
11:00 AM - The Centennial Celebration kicks off at Lake David Park (450 S. Lake Ave.)
Kids Zone, Historic Museum Expo, food truck, exhibitors, beer, spirit & wine vendors NOW OPEN
12:00 PM - The 2022 Great Groveland Barefoot...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce that two pharmacy technician students have been selected to receive a $250 Phi Theta Kappa Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship. The scholarship will cover the cost of the Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPHT)...
Oakland Town Commission Seat #1 incumbent Rick Polland was re-elected to office in Oakland’s Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 8. His opponent was Matthew Bunevich.
As of 7 p.m. Tuesday when the polls closed, Polland received 71.2% of the vote...
EA SPORTS and Montverde Academy (MVA) are partnering through 2025 to create unparalleled educational and extracurricular opportunities for aspiring video game industry professionals, marked by the launch of “EA SPORTS at MVA” in August 2022. Combining insights from the...
On Tues., March 15, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida invites the community to celebrate “Shoe the World Day” by donating shoes to benefit neighbors across Central Florida. The day sheds light on the importance of and need for quality...
by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
There are from 100-150 Model T “Tin Lizzies” participating in all or part of the Model T Ford Winter Tour in 2022. Tin Lizzie Club of North Central Florida came whizzing through south Lake...
Congratulations to New Hope Christian Academy's Terrific Kids for March!
Zachary, Layla, Alejandra, Jonathan, Reese, Marco, Thomas, Victor, Max, Ivan, and
Christian.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the...
The Clermont Garden Club supports Wekiva Youth Camp, sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Club.
The purpose of the Wekiva camp is to instill respect for REAL Florida and to promote conservation in our young people. the Clermont Garden...
Clermont Battalion of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps promoted First Class Petty Officers Matthew Festa and Breeanna LaPenna to the rank of Chief Petty Officer at a Clermont City Council meeting on March 8. Chief Petty Officer is the...
Vex Robotics is an international program that allows students from elementary schools through college to design, build, program, and drive robots in competitions around the world. In Lake County, alone, there are hundreds of students who participate on teams...
Tis a grand day for the Irish and those wanting to be. Suncreek Brewery is celebrating IrishFest on March 12-13. The city of Clermont is closing down West Minneola Ave by the brewery for two days so Irish seekers...
Stop by Dash Sports, located at 741 W. Montrose St., Clermont on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:15 pm to meet Chris Nikic, the first person with Downs Syndrome to complete an IRONMAN! Across the globe, people have followed his...
Article and Photos by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
Chase Rescue Sanctuary in Webster is on a mission to improve the lives of abused, abandoned, or unwanted exotic animals. They work primarily with primates (lemurs, cotton-top tamarin monkeys, marmosets), large birds,...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
Legends Golf and Country Club re-opened in 2021. The Legends' Homeowner’s Association purchased the golf course and restaurant from the previous owners with a plan to restore the facility to...
Miriam Johnson and Rosemary Young decided to write a book as part of Clermont’s 100th anniversary of its 1884 founding.
Johnson, a member of the Centennial Planning Committee, spent countless hours with a tape recorder in hand, researching South Lake...
Beta Theta-ESA is offering a scholarship to three deserving graduating seniors from East Ridge, Lake Minneola and South Lake High Schools who plan to attend Lake Sumter State College by the 2022 Fall semester.
In order to be considered for...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont 2022 Calendar, "Historic Clermont" has arrived! A contribution of only $10 each will get you a calendar containing pictures and details of early Clermont.
Clermont has so much history to share and the calendar includes...
Article and Photos by Larry Oskin
Lisa Harris, President and Kathy Henderson, Show Director of the South Lake Art League (SLAL) are pleased to announce the opening of their newest 2022 Fine Art Photography Art Show. This exciting new photography...
At the CWC March, meeting Carolyn Pankalla with Serenity Orchards spoke about the horrors of human trafficking. It is modern-day slavery and unfortunately, Florida ranks 3rd in the nation for trafficking victims. It's not just little girls, it's young...
DNA testing has exploded onto the genealogy scene in recent years and is now one of the most important tools available to advance family tree research. In order to successfully use DNA testing for genealogy, it’s essential to combine...
By 1st Lt. Cris Coniglio, PAO
The Daughters of the American Revolution have shared their passion for educating children and supporting those who serve our nation for many years with the Lake Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol in...
The Clermont Garden Club is proud of the addition of the Purple Martin Bird House to the clubhouse ground. This was donated by Denise Palermo, 2nd Vice President and member of the club. The birdhouse was added to the...
Virtual Coffee with the Town Manager will be held on Thursday, March 10 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz invites you to join him virtually for coffee and conversation to learn more about Town news, services,...
The Clermont Police Department hosted a sunset run on Saturday, March 5. The 5K started and finished at Suncreek Brewery in downtown Clermont.
The Fallen Heroes 5K, formerly known as the Conrad Buckley Legacy Scholarship 5k, honored nearly 500 law...
A Cat Call Regatta, aka Hobie Midwinters East, was recently brought to Clermont. The three-day Regatta was held on Lake Minneola beginning on Friday, March 4 at 10 am, and ended March 6 at 5 pm.
https://youtu.be/EqPIgzA5J94
The weather was...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will present their Saint Patrick’s themed concerts entitled “Irish Eyes” with an appearance of “Soloists of the Orchestra”. This will be a smaller group of talented musicians who will passionately play a special “Les...