In partnership with National Scholastic Art and Writing Alliance, The Leesburg Center for the Arts and Leesburg High School Art Department invite emerging student artists to apply for the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Competition and Awards, the nation’s...
It’s the first annual Winter Wreath Walk at Oakland Nature Preserve and the community is invited to design the wreaths! Approximately 60 illuminated wreaths with Florida winter themes will line the Heathy West Orange Boardwalk to the pavilion at Lake...
On Dec. 10, the Clermont Police Department will compete against the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in an annual holiday basketball game for a good cause. The game is set to start at 6:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00...
The Town of Oakland’s “2021 Santa’s Lane” event is returning bigger and jollier than ever with more lights and new activities on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Oakland Town Center, offering brand-new experiences and bringing...
The 2022 Adopt-a-Lake Program calendar, released in coordination with Keep Lake Beautiful, is now available. More than 150 photos showcasing Lake County’s water bodies were submitted, and the top-voted photograph of Lake Glona, submitted by Sherie Hillis, is featured...
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...
Dreamcatcher Horse Rescue is hosting a 3-day horse camp on Dec 20-22 and Dec. 27-29. The cost to attend is $200 with all proceeds going towards feeding and caring for rescued horses.
The camps are for all ages and abilities! (Children...
The Montverde Academy, Kiwanis Club of Clermont Key Club recently observed National Key Club week by planning service projects for the upcoming new year.
Key Club is a Kiwanis-sponsored, student-led, high school organization. The goal of each member is to...
The town of Montverde will light up with holiday spirit on Saturday, December 4th beginning on 6 pm. The evening will take place with the Mayor's Annual Tree Lighting, along with Free hot dogs and snacks, sing-a-long carols, and Santa...
Friday, December 3, Clermont's annual holiday event kicks off with the Annual Tree Lighting ceremony, food and crafts vendors and so much more.
Saturday, December 4, the Hometown Parade will be held with decorated floats, bands, organizations and businesses. This year's Parade Grand...
On Saturday, December 18, from 10 am-noon, the City of Groveland and its partners will host the 9th Annual Elese Tomlin Community Center Christmas Breakfast and Gift Explosion for families with children in Groveland.
REGISTRATION is required. Call (352) 404-7898...
Beginning Friday, November 26 through Saturday, December 18, skate to classic Christmas music at Lake Catherine Blueberries. The synthetic ice rink will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 6 pm to 10 pm.
Skating is $10.00 per person for a...
Over 500 runners, walkers, and joggers got out of bed early on Thanksgiving morning to participate in this year's AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot 5k and 10k at Cherry Lake Park.
This year’s race started and finished at Cherry Lake Park and...
By Ted Luebbers
On Nov. 19, 2021, trucks from LakeSide Electrical Services rolled up in front of the Mid Florida Chapter hangar door and started to unload tall ladders and a lot of boxes.
A few days before, Tracey Dean, the Leesburg...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Hanukkah began on the evening of Sunday, November 28 and will conclude the evening of Monday, December 6.
Rabbi Moshe Dubinksy of the new South Lake Chabad hosted a festive outdoor Chanukah celebration...
By The Animal League
Hello!
My name is Thiago, and I am a 6-month-old male domestic shorthaired cat! I enjoy running around getting exercise by playing, but I’ll be just as content laying by you on the couch. I am litterbox...
In this family history research class, become acquainted with types of vital records, learn how to recognize first and second sources, interpret census, naturalization and military draft registration data. You will see how to avoid common research mistakes and see varieties of simple...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host Victoria Schultz live with a program of harp music generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library on Thursday, December 9th, at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for soothing and beautiful harp music performed...
Find unique gifts at the Mascotte Church Arts and Craft Sale, 15 N. Bay Lake Avenue, Mascotte. Open from 9 am to 2 pm on December 11.
Feature Story And Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Friends of Lake Louisa State Park held their annual Poochapalooza pet event. Local residents brought their dog out to play in the park with a day of fun activities. Despite the off...
From The Clermont Historical Society
The Clermont Historical Society would like to thank all the hearty souls who participated in Saturday’s Heritage Day Festival. Mother Nature was not on our side, but that didn’t prevent those who attended from having...
Imagine South Lake Charter dedicated a Liberty Tree which was given to the school by the
Sons of the American Revolution.Imagine South Lake Charter in Clermont, Florida held a Liberty Tree dedication ceremony on Friday, November 12, 2021. The...
By Laura Kinsler, Growth Spotter
The South Florida-based GT Homes USA paid $51.5 million recently for roughly 700 acres Lake County’s Wellness Way area, just south of the Schofield Road and west of Cook Road.
The deal covered two transactions between...
One of the most important things Lake County Schools can do with an allocation of federal funds is expand tutoring for underperforming students who suffered learning losses because of disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, local stakeholders said in...
FAITH Neighborhood Center will be a beneficiary of this year's Second Annual AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot! The 5K and 10K event will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 25.
Run, walk or jog with the family before you sit down...
From A Long-Time Small Business Owner
Each small business owner has a dream to become successful by providing a service that is needed, recognized, and appreciated by the consumer.
The responsibilities of the small business owner are overwhelming. Things can go...
On Friday, November 19, fans of The Eagles flocked to the Clermont Performing Arts Center to be entertained by Hotel California. The Eagles tribute band has been re-creating the legendary sound of The Eagles, masterfully performing songs including such hits as...
Local Public Natural Gas Utility Named As 2021 Special Districts Awards Winner
AT&T and Government Technology Magazine honored Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) as a national award winner in the 2021 Special Districts Awards Program. The program is designed to recognize innovation and leadership within special district agencies across the country and winners were announced during the annual Special...
The Chick-Fil-A Christmas Spectacular Light Up the Citrus Tower Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 26, at 7 pm. The show will then continue every night through the end of the year between 6 pm-10 pm.
The Citrus Tower stands...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont is hosting its annual Light Up Center Lake with more than 30 twinkling light displays around Center Lake. The displays can be viewed from SR 50 between Eighth Street and West Avenue.
The Kiwanis Club...
This is YOUR official invitation to meet at the Citrus Tower for the Second Annual Baby DJ Event. Last year, the community came together and because of your generous donations, over 1,300 TOYS were collected!
Johnny Magic is back and...
The Department Of Health In Lake County
With the holiday season fast approaching, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) is encouraging Floridians to keep food safe by practicing basic food safety measures while preparing meals this Thanksgiving.
Many...
AdventHealth becomes the official medical provider for Sommer Sports Events in Central Florida
Sommer Sports Events and AdventHealth are coming together for a transformational long-term partnership that delivers resources of the area’s most comprehensive health care network for athletes participating...
The St. Johns River Water Management District will host a public webinar regarding the Lake Minneola Innovative Algal Bloom Treatment Project on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 2pm. The presentation will summarize the findings of the monitoring and treatment program...
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that encourages kids to become the best version of themselves.
TERRIFIC:T - Thoughtful, E - Enthusiastic, R - Respectful, R - Responsible, I - Inclusive, F - Friendly, I - Inquisitive, C - Capable
Congratulations to the Mascotte Charter School Terrific...
Karen LeHeup-Smith, a volunteer with LEASH, Inc., says it happens all too often that families surrender their pets to the shelter or, worse, have the animals euthanized when veterinary bills become too much.
Lake County-based LEASH offers financial support to...
What an extraordinary day it was at Lake Technical College! On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis
visited Lake Technical College’s main campus to announce a $6 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund award to the City of Tavares to construct a...
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...
On Saturday, November 20th, after participating in three projects that day, Kiwanis Club of Clermont President Chuck Seaver proudly stated, "We are on a roll!"
A Busy Day for the Club:
Heritage Day at the Historic Village: The Club assisted the...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Clermont's Annual Enchanted Christmas Tree Forest is ready for all to view at Victory Pointe near Downtown Clermont, behind the Clermont Historic Village. About 50 Christmas trees were installed and set up this...
Feature Story by Larry H. Oskin
Steve Smith retired about fifteen years ago to Clermont after a successful career in the banking industry in Columbus, Ohio. Smith shares, “On one Sunday morning following church service way back in January 2007...
By Elizabeth Santiago
From making new friends to making it to school on time, students have plenty to worry about on a day-to-day basis.
One thing they shouldn’t have to worry about is getting enough to eat. But according to the...
By Marty Proctor
Mascotte Coffee With A Cop was held on November 11 from 9-11 am. The event was held at The Rainbow Restaurant, 704 E Myers Blvd.,Mascotte and hosted by owner Linda Johnson.
Many of the Mascotte Police Department (MPD)...
by Tim Ferrell
East Ridge Senior Caleb Melendez capped off a record-breaking season by breaking several East Ridge High School Cross Country records on Friday at the State Finals in Tallahassee, Florida. In what were about the closest thing to...
VFW Post 5277 Auxiliary, located at 855 West Desoto Street, Clermont, is having a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, November 20, from 4 pm to 6 pm.
For a donation of $8.00, you will get spaghetti and meatballs dinner, garlic bread,...
Find your treasures at the Beta Theta Annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, November 20 from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm at 1139 W. Lakeshore Drive, Clermont.
submitted by the Clermont Garden Club
The Clermont Garden Club's Yard of the Month for November is located at 14951 Green Valley Blvd. in the Green Valley neighborhood.
Patsy and Benny Pederson, and their son, landscaped the entire yard several years...
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins this year on the evening of Sunday, November 28 and concludes the evening of Monday, December 6. It recalls the victory of a militarily weak Jewish people who defeated the Syrian Greeks who...
All offices of the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The closure includes the Lake County Courthouse, 550 W. Main St., Tavares,...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont Downtown Partnership is now in transition to become an exciting part of Main Street America. The new Clermont Main Street program will provide opportunities for increasing community engagement as it...