Minneola council, management team, and staff came together on Monday morning, January 4, to celebrate the official groundbreaking of its newest project, “A NEW FIREHOUSE”. Councilmember Pam Serviss thanked everyone who attended the event and concluded with “Let’s Throw...
Lake County Schools employees will return to work on Monday, Jan. 3, and students will return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 4, as concerns have heightened regarding the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the increasing number of positive cases...
Submitted by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
The past two years have not been great but hope springs eternal. Next year has got to be an improvement.
What better way to kick off 2022 but at the Historic Village? Located at...
Even in the midst of a pandemic, Lake Technical College continues to train students for essential jobs in Lake County and Central Florida. We celebrate 532 students who have graduated with career & technical certificates in 2021 and an...
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in partnership with AgeWave Solutions, Inc will dedicate the first Habitat home of 2022 on Monday, January 10th from 1-2 pm
AgeWave Solutions, Inc is the presenting sponsor for the Women Build project in May...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont welcomed Shaina Keough, Community Event Specialist for Community Health Centers as a guest speaker at its recent meeting. During her presentation, Shaina outlined the mission statement of the organization and defined the high-quality, affordable medical,...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
The City of Orlando’s After-School All-Stars program received a $5,000 donation from Kroger Delivery to help the organization continue its mission while strengthening the current programming and making a positive impact on the youth served in the Orlando area.
“This...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Thom Battisto, founder of Read to Sydney, launched the program to help local Central Florida area children who have reading difficulties. Over the past 11 years, Read to Sydney has expanded with...
If you follow New Year traditions, a Southern meal on New Year's Day might include collard greens, black-eyed peas, pork and cornbread. Northerners might serve peas, pork, rice and beans.
Symbolism:
Prosperity and Peace: Pork (ham, bacon, ribs)
Good Health:...
Family photographs may seem so complex that they defy organizing. Tame your digital family photographs by adding names, dates, and other information inside images. The session covers simple and effective ways to add information for retrieval, and then file...
The Lake County Office of Visit Lake will host a virtual application learning session for the Lake County Tourist Development Council (TDC) Capital Projects Funding Program at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, via Zoom. Advance registration is...
Blace, a twelve-year-old Pittsburg Steeler Fan, had a BIG wish, and his wish came true at the Clermont Christmas Parade. Blace's mom asked a Santa helper to present him with a BIG SURPRISE: Blace and Robbi Mitchell had tickets...
By Jessica Whitehouse
Congrats, everyone. We made it—yet again—through another one of the weirdest years in history! Just when we thought 2020 felt like we were watching a gang of sloths doing a 5K, we all sat back and rang...
For close to 20 years, during the Christmas holiday, Beta Theta-ESA members have visited Leisure Manor, a senior care facility, bringing personalized gifts and food for the residents. Last year, due to the COVID-19 virus epidemic, the traditional visit...
Citrus Tower Family Dental recently celebrated its move to a new building, located at 2615 E. Highway 50, Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the team to their new office.
The dental office had...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Christian Men in Action-Clermont hosted their 15th Annual Christmas Eve Party to give toys and meals to less fortunate families at McKinney Park in Clermont.
Several hundred children and parents came through an organized...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
Submitted by the Animal League
Hello! My name is Trickster, and I am a 7-month-old male Manchester Terrier/Hound blend looking for my furever home! I am still a growing boy, so I will get to be around 55-60 pounds. My...
Each December on National Wreaths Day, Clermont honors its Hometown Heroes buried at Oak Hill Cemetery by placing Remembrance Wreaths on each Veteran's grave.
Thanks to the efforts of Trish Gardner, WAA Coordinator with the help of The Kiwanis Club of...
Lake County and the Office of Public Safety Support have been approved for re-accreditation as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for emergency dispatching.
The re-accreditation is awarded by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) and is effective for...
Continuing The Woman's Club's donations to the South Lake Community, Club Member Pam Schmitz presented a donation to the Moonlight Players. Accepting the donation are Trista Fouts, President and Lavonte Rogers, Vice President of Administration.
Other recent donations have been...
On the first Wednesday of each month, Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society offers a free zoom course Family History Research: Beginning Genealogy. This 2-hour class offers beginners instructions on how to collect and start researching your family...
Miriam Johnson and Rosemary Young decided to write a book as part of Clermont’s 100th anniversary of its 1884 founding. Published in 1984, Clermont: Gem of the Hills, a History of Clermont, Florida, and Neighboring Communities, would become a favorite...
The LSSC Foundation announced that in 2021, they provided a record $990,000 in student scholarships.
In 2021, over 1,000 LSSC students benefited from a Foundation scholarship. The LSSC Foundation currently has over 200 scholarship funds and endowments available to LSSC...
Lake County and the City of Tavares will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Tavares Public Library. The event will take place at the library, located at 314 N New Hampshire Ave. #3099 in Tavares on...
According to Wikipedia encyclopedia, “Family Tree Maker is genealogy software that allows a researcher to keep track of information collected during research and to create reports, charts, and books containing that information." This is one of the easiest-to-use software available for both...
On December 18th, the Clermont Police Department hosted a multi-agency DUI/Sobriety Checkpoint. The checkpoint was a great success and would not have been possible without the help from so many others.
Thank you to our law enforcement partners: Lake County...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, asked and they answered..those individuals who questioned the accuracy of Lake County’s active voter lists. To address these concerns, Hays encouraged concerned citizens to provide his office with the names of anyone...
After a nationwide search, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has named Derrick Chubbs as its new President and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Chubbs succeeds Dave Krepcho, who will retire at the end of 2021 after leading...
You are invited to 2022 Kickoff at Waterfront Park from 3:00 PM-4:30 PM on Saturday, January 1st.
This will be an opportunity to meet club members, get information about the club and also pick up a few giveaways.
What’s special about...
The Groveland City Council recently approved Cypress Bluff, a 163-acre, 386-home development on Lake Lucy. It is the first development approved by the council under the city's new Village Community development standards:
Preservation of trees and nature
Low impact...
Five Orlando Health facilities were named as Top Hospitals in the country by the Leapfrog Group today. An independent national organization committed to healthcare quality and patient safety, the Leapfrog Group recognizes hospitals that prioritize healthcare quality for patients by implementing better systems to prevent medication errors, provide higher quality maternity care and lower...
By 1st Lt. Cris Coniglio, PAO, Randy Bolinger, Steve Cox
In honor of the Civil Air Patrol’s 80th Anniversary, the Mayor of Leesburg, Mayor John Christian presented the Lake Composite Squadron a Proclamation celebrating this momentous occasion. The Mayor spent...
Donors across Lake County stepped up to help 28 local nonprofit organizations raise money during this season of giving.
The Mount Dora Community Trust’s (MDCT) Giving Week wrapped up at 4 pN, December 7, ending a weeklong campaign where local...
VFW Post 5277 opens on Tuesday evenings to house the Girl Scout Troop 9220 (Brownies and Daisy Girl Scouts) so that they can hold their meetings. To show their appreciation this Christmas holiday, the scouts sang Christmas Carols and...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
Headquarter Honda-Clermont has been celebrating the holiday season with the entire South Lake community, its staff and as many charitable organizations as possible.
Headquarter Honda and Headquarter Mazda recently donated a bountiful array...
submitted by Lion Nich Jones
On Monday, Dec. 20, Clermont-Minneola Lions Club's TOYS FOR TRUNKS program went to the Clermont Police Department for a round of toy donations. Previous rounds have gone to Minneola and Groveland Police departments.
Lions collect...
submitted by VFW Member Robert Farrell
Dustin Wamsley was awarded the medal of valor and received the Firefighter of the Year award for his heroic actions at a structure fire. After receiving orders from his supervisor to conduct a primary...
Each year as the holidays approach the Elf On The Shelf visits South Lake Imagine Charter and greets each student as they arrive at school. Every day during the week, students can find the elf in a different place...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
1 in about 200 schools and districts in the U.S. and Canada receive this honor.
Lake County Schools was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The district’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning...
Insight Credit Union has officially opened a learning laboratory branch at Lake Minneola High School and recently celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The branch, located inside a classroom building on the high school’s campus, serves as a training facility where...
November brought above-average rainfall, with most of the activity occurring between Nov. 5 and Nov. 6. The remainder of November was dry.
A full report outlining November’s hydrologic conditions was presented at the District’s Governing Board meeting Tuesday. Highlights include:
Rainfall
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Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The South Lake County Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted its first annual FCA 5K Race for Christmas at the Clermont Waterfront Park. South Lake County School students and the entire community were...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting for Ocho Rios Jamaican Restaurant. Members of the Chamber, and friends gathered at the restaurant for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration.
Ocho Rios, located at 4290 S Hwy 27 (across...
On Dec. 10, the Clermont Police Department competed against the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in their annual holiday basketball game for a good cause. The event was held at Clermont Elementary School.
Event spectators were asked to bring an unwrapped...
The holiday-themed breakfast hosted by South Lake Chamber of Commerce spotlighted Caribbean-style holiday music from the Lake Steel Orchestra. The seasonal segment featured an interview with The Caribbean American Association of Lake County (CAALC). Members Geneva Hamilton and Daniela...
This Christmas, surprise your family with the gift that keeps on giving: a shelter cat or dog brought directly to your home by a jolly elf on Christmas Eve!
The Lake County Animal Shelter is hosting its “Operation Santa Paws”...
submitted by Chuck Seaver, president of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
Congratulations to the Real Life Christian Academy's Terrific Kids for December!
Olivia Clinton (4th Grade), Samuel Radke (5th Grade), Aideen Patrick (4th Grade), Lucas Rojas (5th Grade).
Sarah Radke (3rd Grade),...