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),...
The Friends of Cooper Memorial Library will host Dave DeLuca live with a program of Perfectly Frank. The Music of Frank Sinatra will be held on Tuesday, December 21st, at 5:30 p.m. at Cooper Memorial Library.
Come fly away with Dave...
Are you at your wit’s end trying to think of what to get to put in someone’s Christmas stocking? Or are you still trying to think of a gift for that person who has everything? The Clermont Historical Society...
by Chuck Seaver, President of Kiwanis Club of Clermont
A Merry Christmas to the Episcopal Children's Services at the Clermont Head Start Center with the Kiwanis Clubs of Clermont and South Lake.
The Kiwanis Clubs helped out with gift bags, books...
The holidays are a time to enjoy togetherness with the people you love most by sharing love, joy and of course ... good food. Whether it’s a delicious Thanksgiving turkey or your family’s favorite sweet treat, “the most wonderful...
Looking for a unique gift? B Charmed provides metaphysical, witchcraft, and spiritual items, along with soulful art. The store is filled with eclectic finds. A multitude of items for most belief systems and paths can be found, including books,...
The Clermont Police Department will be conducting a multi-agency DUI/Sobriety Checkpoint on December 18th.
The location will be 1995 S. US Highway 27 for all northbound traffic. The checkpoint will start at 10 p.m. and run until 4 a.m., with...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:
Ember Simpkins - Administrative Office Specialist
Rachel Ornelaz – Adult Education
Jacoby Johnson - Auto Collision Technology
Chardeon Jackson – Baking & Pastry
Alicia Charlton -...
Articles and Photos by Larry Oskin
Lisa Harris, President, and Kathy Henderson, Show Director of the South Lake Art League are pleased to announce the opening of their newest year-end 2021 Elementary School Student Art Show. Students from four area...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont Citrus Tower is hosting a special new Christmas Lighting Display, which will remain up throughout the holidays.
On Saturday, Dec 13, hundreds of families came to the Citrus Tower to enjoy...
Charity Across South Lake (CASL) is distributing toys and food for needy families and children in the South Lake community. Santa and his helpers are working together on this community project with a goal to help at least 2,500 children...
This month, special guest Sant Claus will be attending the VFW Auxiliary monthly spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Dec. 18th from 4-6 pm.
Bring the children and your camera to visit with Santa and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal. Dinner includes Spaghetti and...
On Saturday, December 11, the City Of Minneola hosted its 4th Annual Moonlight Parade. The event, a sparkling extravaganza of twinkling lights, was enjoyed by all those attending.
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By Marty Proctor
Groveland held its holiday event Lighting The Way to Groveland’s 100 Years on December 10-11. Kids of all ages were able to meet Santa Claus, watch a tree lighting ceremony and shop at the Holiday Farmers Market...
Feature Story and Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
The South Lake Montessori School continues to focus on inspiring creativity for their students to celebrate art, creativity, history, culture, life and all aspects of learning. The arts have always been a...
From the Clermont Police Department
The Clermont Police Department is hosting a Holiday with Heroes event at Wal-Mart located at 1450 Johns Lake Rd in Clermont from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Dec. 15. It’s an experience where families with...
Join Naturalists on December 18, from 9 am to 12 pm for an approximate 5-mile hike of a very shaded Flat Island loop! Learn about this unique piece of property owned by the Lake County Water Authority. We will also...
The Clermont Woman's Club held its Christmas Party and meeting on December 5th at the clubhouse and Santa came a little early. Santa's helper and resident Elf (aka Helen Cooney) helped stack all the gifts under the tree.
would like...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is hosting a series of district meetings, and the next meeting will be for District 4, which is represented by Commissioner Leslie Campione. It will be held Dec. 14 at 10 a.m....
The Plant of the Month for December 2021 was presented to the Cooper Memorial Library.
The Poinsettia plant is indigenous to Mexico and Central America and is widely known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in...
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 Kiwanis of Clermont
Congratulations to our New Hope Christian Academy Terrific Kids for December!
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...
The VFW Post 5277-Clermont recently held a flag retirement ceremony with the help of Boy Scout troop 784. Guests included an Eagle Scout, Clermont Mayor Tim Murry, retired service members, post members and auxiliary members.
After the ceremony, the ashes...
Join Santa Claus for hot cocoa and popcorn at the Mascotte Civic Center Pavilion, 121 N Sunset Ave, from 6 pm - 8 pm on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Celebrate Light Up Mascotte.
Submitted by The Animal League
Hello everyone!
My name is Karmen, and I am an 8-month-old domestic shorthair female cat! I LOVE meeting new people; you can tell by how much I will purr in your ear! I have so much...
Meet Santa and Mrs Claus, Pony/Horse rides and so much more on December 18! Come meet the horses and fund the rescue efforts of DreamCatcher Horse Ranch.
On a chilly December 4, The South Lake Elks Club's annual Lighted Boat Parade was held on Clermont's Chain of Lakes. The floating parade began at sunset and circled Lake Minnehaha and then Lake Minneola.
Parade organizer Mendy Bacon noted,...
Lake County Board Chairman Sean Parks was unanimously elected Chairman of the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) Governing Board at the agency’s meeting on Thursday, Dec. 9. Chairman Parks, who previously served the board as Vice-Chair, will serve a...
Fabiola Gordo, an Air Force Junior ROTC cadet at Eustis High School, has received a scholarship to attend Embry Riddle University to participate in a Private Pilot Certificate training program in the summer of 2022.
Cadet Gordo is one of...
Voting for the “Best of South Lake 2022” has begun! We are requesting that you consider the South Lake Tablet for Best Newspaper or Digital publication.
The mission of the South Lake Tablet is to keep our readers up to date on local news,...
Battle of the Badges basketball game, a crowd favorite, is back. This is a great event to enjoy a friendly rivalry and support a local charity.
On Dec. 10, the Clermont Police Department will compete against the Lake County Sheriff’s...
This year, the City of Clermont kicked off its 32nd Annual Light Up Clermont celebration on Saturday, November 27 with an Enchanted Forest of decorated trees at Victory Pointe. Over 40 Christmas trees were all first installed by the...
Feature Story by Larry H. Oskin
Charity Across South Lake (CASL) is collecting toys and food for the needy families and children of the South Lake community, and Santa and his helpers are filling bags full of surprises.
Everyone is invited...
Read To Sydney and Toby the dog will be at Clermont’s Historic Village on Sunday, December 12th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
Toby just loves it when children read to him but on the 12th he has a special surprise! ...
The Second Annual Baby DJ Holiday Event will be held on December 11 at the Citrus Tower. Last year, the community came together and over 1,300 TOYS were collected, This year, Johnny Magic is back and he's raising the...
On Monday, December 13 at 1:45 pm., Cooper Memorial Library will be showing a special viewing of the ballet The Nutcracker, as part of our Opera at the Library program.
SPECIAL EVENT: BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER
The Friends of the Cooper Memorial...