Orlando Health South Lake Hospital officially broke ground on the construction site for its new patient tower. Lake County elected officials and community members joined Orlando Health South Lake team members and clinical staff in celebrating the first milestone of the hospital’s expansion project.
In...
by Clermont Historical Society
Is your club or organization looking for a fun, inexpensive, & educational activity? Why not take a hint from these happy people who just finished touring the Clermont Historic Village? They drove all the way from...
By Arnold Sanchez
If you’ve ever dropped off a box of donations at your local Goodwill, you might have wondered what happens to it after you hand it over. Where will it go? Who will buy it? How much will...
The City of Winter Garden has launched a “Living Local” campaign to encourage local participation and support of one’s hometown. The intent of the campaign is to build awareness of the community’s attributes, special events, and the importance of...
By Cris Coniglio
Women in Aviation International hosts a Girl’s In Aviation Day each year across the country in coordination with each of their Chapters around the world. This is a day to inspire and educate female students who seek...
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, based in Baltimore, and Niagara Cares, the philanthropic arm of Niagara Bottling, are partnering on Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 to provide two Lake County schools with new equipment and improvements to community spaces.
On...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to district employees, community members and eligible students at middle schools across the county starting next week.
Pfizer boosters will be available for eligible participants as well....
Lake-Sumter State College and the LSSC Foundation are pleased to announce the 2021 Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Award winners.
“This year’s winners represent a broad cross-section of our community and the significant impact that graduates of Lake-Sumter State...
The City of Clermont invites you to get to know local law enforcement with a night of entertainment and obstacle courses.
Join the Clermont Police Department and other local agencies 5-8 p.m. Tues., Oct. 5 at Waterfront Park, 330 3rd...
The Lake County Veterans Service office will be closed temporarily for annual training certifications Monday, Oct. 4 through Friday, Oct. 8. The office will resume normal business hours on Monday, Oct. 11.
If immediate assistance is needed while the office...
After a nationwide search, the Clermont City Council selected Brian Bulthuis as its new City Manager, the role vacated by Darren Gray nearly 1-year ago.
Until his recent retirement as Acworth City Manager in July, Brian Bulthuis, age 57, served...
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital will hold a hiring event to fill more than 100 clinical, non-clinical and allied health roles on Thursday, September 30 from 10 am to 4 pm.
The event will take place at Venetian Gardens located...
Kick-off your holiday shopping in Minneola this October! Grab your friends and check out the Library’s Fall Book, Bake & Craft Sale on Saturday, October 23 from 8 am until 2 pm at the Minneola City Hall Gym located...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Private Investigations Force (P.I. Force) opened its new office in Clermont with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.
With well over 50 years of combined law enforcement experience, PI...
by Grant Mollet, East Ridge High School
Photos taken by Dave Worthington and Grant Mollett
September 25, 2021 - West Orange, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls' cross country team competed in the West Orange High School Invitational in Winter Garden on...
submitted by the Animal League
Hi Friends!
My name is Savannah, and I am so excited to find my new fur-ever home! I am an 8-year-old female chihuahua blend who loves to sit on laps and get all the cuddles I...
The Clermont Garden Club will present a fun workshop to create a succulent pumpkin centerpiece.
Participants will add live succulent plants to the top of a pumpkin to create their own Fall centerpiece.
The event will take place on Thursday, October...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Sweet Cups Chef celebrated its move to a new location at 628 8th Street in Downtown Clermont, near West Montrose. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Owners Frank and Amy...
Submitted by the Animal League
Hello Friends!
SJB here – aka Sarah Jessica Barker! I am looking for my furever home. I am a 3yr old Chihuahua Blend and weigh about 9 pounds. I think that I would really like a...
Submitted by the Pastfinders of South Lake
Learn how you can begin family history research. You will use the information you have collected on your family to begin your research.
In this class, you will learn how to do research using...
Jay Mack TM1(SS) South East District Commander “United States Submarine Veterans, Inc” (USSSVI) presented plaques to CTCM(SS) Bobby Mock and EMCS(SS) Ken Brown for their dedication and support of the National Convention held at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont and Read to Sydney will partner with the Clermont Police Department to host a Pop-Up Library for Children of all ages.
The event will take place on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 10 am-Noon. Clermont...
Submitted By The Clermont Downtown Partnership
The Clermont Downtown Partnership (CDP) hosts very exciting new Downtown Clermont events with amazing foods, interesting crafts and live entertainment. Hundreds of visitors regularly pack their streets with safe social distancing for CDP events....
Lake County is launching a Road Reporter application for residents to give feedback regarding road conditions throughout the county.
The Road Reporter uses GPS mapping technology to allow residents to submit reports about infrastructure issues, such as signs, potholes, streetlights...
Life's Choices Women's Clinic celebrated the grand opening of its second location at 1580 Hooks Street, Suite A, Clermont on September 22. The South Lake Chamber Of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting for the. non-profit, faith-based organization.
Life's Choices Women's Clinic of...
Clermont Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Division will conduct High Visibility Enforcement Details (HVE) over the next few months on SR 50, from East Avenue to Millholland Street, in hopes to reduce the number of traffic crashes.
This area is over-represented...
The District Board of Trustees of Lake-Sumter State College has approved a building plan for Phase 1 of Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High School to be built on the South Lake Campus in Clermont.
Earlier this year, Lake-Sumter State College and Pinecrest...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont held its 2021-2022 installation of officers and awards presentation on September 21.
Club Member and the evening's Master of Ceremony Joan Kyle introduced Past Kiwanis Governor and the evening's guest speaker Todd Smith.
A posthumous award...
Feature Story/ Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Video/photos by the SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The City of Clermont and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) partnered to host the third annual Clermont Sips & Salsa Festival at Waterfront Park to celebrate...
Burn off as many calories as you can before you sit down for Thanksgiving Dinner! Join FloDash Events for the Second Annual AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot on November 25. This year, runners can choose from a 5k or a...
By Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Orlando (September 18)
The East Ridge High School girls' cross country team competed in the Lake Buena Vista Invitational at the beautiful and brand new Lake Buena Vista High School on Saturday morning. A...
Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
OneBlood was established as a not-for-profit organization in 2012. Currently, it distributes more than 1.4 million blood products annually. They partner with more than 250 hospitals across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas to...
submitted by the Clermont Garden Club
The plant of the month of September is the DRACAENA Angustifolia. There are many different species of the Dracaena plant. The Angustifolia is an evergreen, and must be kept in moist soil, but never...
The Clermont Police Department will host the next Coffee with a Cop event from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wed., Sept. 29 at Suncreek Brewery, 790 W. Minneola Ave.
Coffee with a Cop is a nationwide program that reinforces good relationships between the...
October 23 - This year's full distance (2.4-112-26.2) Great Floridian Triathlon has been designated the USA Triathlon National Championship for the ultra distance!
The 2021 USA Triathlon Ultra-Distance National Championships in Clermont, Florida, will qualify athletes for the 2022 ITU...
By Kiwanian Chuck Seaver,
Although Cheryl is a new member of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, she is not new to the Kiwanis family. Cheryl comes to us from the west coast of the United States with an extensive background...
SARS-CoV-2 Variants Circulating in the United States
After experiencing a brief decline in COVID-19 cases, the United States is once again seeing an increase in cases in most of the country. This recent increase follows a previous summer surge that...
Olympian Damu Cherry-Mitchell, VP of Star Athletics was the guest speaker at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on September 17.
Damu began her journey to become an Olympian after college when she moved to Gainesville to train with other...
submitted by the St. Johns River Water Management District
August is typically the wettest month of the year, bringing rainy conditions to the St. Johns River Water Management District. The month wrapped up with rainfall slightly below the long-term average.
A full...
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award honors students in the South Lake community who like Ray, serve as champions.
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce presented the $1,000 award to Pavlos Tentomas of Montverde Academy.
Pavlos is a two-time recipient...
Join the City of Clermont and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce for the third annual celebration of all things salsa from 2-10 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18 at Waterfront Park, 330 3rd St. Admission is free for this family-friendly...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Video by SOUTH LAKE TABLET
Clermont Fire and Police Departments hosted the 20th anniversary of 9-11-2001 with a memorial service to honor the victims and heroes of that tragic day.
The ceremonial program featured...
Looking for your immigrant ancestors? Keith Breedlove will present a lesson on naturalization records on Zoom. This presentation will start with a short description of the USCIS Genealogy Program, then list the types of records one may find, and...
The Lake County Library System and Lake County Schools have partnered to offer free virtual library cards to students.
Over 43,000 public school students in grades K-12 can now use their student ID number to access digital resources from the...
VFW Post 5277 Auxiliary, located at 855 West Desoto Street, Clermont, is having a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 4 pm to 6 pm
For a donation of $8.00, you will get spaghetti and meatballs dinner, garlic bread,...
Clermont Ridge Senior Villas, located at 1100 Hunt Trace Blvd., recently celebrated its grand opening. The new affordable housing community is available to individuals 62 years and older.
The senior housing community contains 11 one-story villa-style buildings, consisting of 70 one-bedroom units...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
The city of Groveland observed the twentieth anniversary of 9-11 with a memorial ceremony at Lake David Park. The community gathered early Friday evening at Groveland’s monthly second Friday night Farmer’s Market,...
LSSC President Dr. Stan Sidor has announced changes to the Fall 2021 course schedule to reduce the campus population density in response to impacts from COVID-19.
“At Lake-Sumter State College, we remain committed to the health and safety of all...
On 09/02/2021, The Clermont Police Department Detective Division received a phone call from Angelica Vences-Salgado, who is the mother of a juvenile victim abducted from her home in 2007. Angelica stated that she was contacted via social media by...
Sanctuary Ridge Golf Course and Restaurant, located at 2601 Diamond Club Dr., Clermont, closed on September 7, 2021. New owners assure that the closure is only temporary.
After extensive renovation, redesign, and renaming, be on the lookout for "The Clermont National...