Six Lake County community leaders will step out of their comfort zones this summer to raise money for Lake County Schools teachers and students at the 15th Annual Stepping Out for Education, Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24.
The...
Submitted by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
Read to Sydney, the Kiwanis Club of Clermont and the Clermont Historical Society are pleased to announce they will be joining forces in July and August in an ongoing effort to encourage children...
The Community Foundation of South Lake receives (CFSLC) received a grant from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake in the amount of $545,448. Over the next year, the CFSLC will be overseeing a grant for food insecurity along with addressing...
Kids Hour at the Orlando Cat Café has returned in partnership with Read to Sydney and the Kiwanis Club of Clermont on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Kids Hours is for children 12 and under and includes cat...
Ron Branning was not sure what would happen to his beloved dog Scrat when the time came that he would no longer be able to care for him. The Mount Dora man, who recently came under the care of...
The Live Well Foundation of South Lake has awarded Lake-Sumter State College and the LSSC Foundation a $170,500 grant in support of a new associate degree (AS) in Medical Lab Technology.
Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity forecasts hundreds of job...
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Starting a Business – Are You Ready?
Start here if you are thinking of starting your own business.
Wednesday, July 7. Online
Payroll Preparation – The Entrepreneur’s Obligations & Risks
Learn what you need to know once you...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
Charity Across South Lake (CASL) is bringing the Lake County community together to bring complimentary backpacks full of fall school supplies to students later this month. CASL President Michelle Michnoff notes, “Our...
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...
Clermont police officers responded to the area of CR455 and SR 50 at approximately 10 pm on July 3, 2021, in reference to a male subject that was injured in the parking lot.
Upon arrival, officers observed an adult male...
The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on July 13 at its Palatka headquarters. The public is invited to attend and to offer in-person comment on Board agenda items. A livestream...
Clermont's good old-fashion Independence Day celebration provided fun for everyone.
There were lots of food trucks, entertainment, fireworks, and best of all, LOTS OF GREAT MEMORIES. And highlighting just a few magical moments and memories:
FOOD TRUCKS
AERIALISTS
FIREWORKS SHOW
An 18-minute Red, White...
Tropical storms become hurricanes when winds reach a constant speed of 74 mph or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a relatively calm center known as the "eye." The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles...
The Lake County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will activate to Level 2 - Partial Activation in response to Tropical Storm Elsa beginning Monday, July 5 at 9 a.m. Lake County’s Office of Emergency Management will be monitoring the storm...
Lake County’s landscape is home to more than 1,400 lakes, ponds and rivers that are critical components of our environment, enhancing the quality of life and providing sources of recreation, scenic beauty, and habitat for wildlife.
In special recognition of...
The City of Groveland hosted a two-day Independence weekend celebration on Saturday, July 3rd, and Sunday, July 4th, complete with a car show, live music, vendors and much more.
The weekend celebration kicked off on Saturday, July 3rd, at Cherry...
Clermont police officers responded to the area of CR455 and SR 50 at approximately 10 pm last night July 3, 2021, in reference to a male subject that was injured in the parking lot.
Upon arrival, officers observed an adult...
Article and Pictures by Linda Charlton
Two non-profits and a police department combined Friday to bring a group of humanitarian-minded teens to the Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont. It was a workday for the 13 teens, ages 14-15, who...
President Biden's goal of 70 percent of adults receiving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine by the 4th of July wasn't achieved but Americans are still in better shape than there were last year. However, The U.S...
St. Johns River Water Management District
By being proactive ahead of a storm, homeowners can protect themselves and their property from flooding effects that are often the biggest problem associated with tropical systems in Florida. The St. Johns River Water...
Find, Feed & Restore received a grant from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake for $295,470 to increase the amount of housing for families with children and individuals through its newest property, Restore Lake!
Find, Feed & Restore is...
Things are moving quickly for the newly approved Grace Chapel at Clermont’s Historic Village. Just this past week an anonymous donor came forward with the offer to purchase eight 6-foot-long pews for the new building. The best news is...
Do you know someone who couldn't afford the prescription drugs that may have saved his/her life? I do. That is why this news article is important and may change the lives of many.
Article By DAVID LAZARUS - Business Columnist
For years, advocates...
This is going to be a very busy 4th of July weekend. People want to get outside, celebrate and socialize. There will be lots of firework displays, concerts, picnics, and neighborhood Bar-B-Qs.
As everyone prepares for the holiday, #1 on...
Central Florida Dreamplex is the first location to host a Read To Sydney book box. Children’s books are free and available within book boxes situated across south Lake. Simply browse the available books and take one home to read. Return...
Clermont Police continue to build community relations one cup of coffee at a time.
The Clermont Police Department will host the next Coffee with a Cop event from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wed., July 7 at Citrus Coffee Co.located at the base...
Celebrate the 4th of July in South Lake
CLERMONT
Clermont's Red, White & Boom - It's BackJuly 4
Red, White & Boom is from 7 pm - 10 pm, at Waterfront Park, 300 3rd St. Clermont.
“We’re happy to bring back this...
Just Love Coffee Cafe celebrated its grand opening on June 26. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting.
Mayor Tim Murry and Clermont Police Department Rep were there to welcome Chris "CJ2K" Johnson, owner of Just Love Coffee...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host very exciting new Downtown Clermont events with amazing foods, interesting crafts and live entertainment. Hundreds of visitors regularly pack the streets with safe social distancing for CDP events. Celebrate summer fun on...
Start your Fourth of July off with a 5k race in downtown Clermont. The second annual Freedom 5k race begins at Clermont’s Historical Village and ends at Suncreek Brewery. Runners, walkers, joggers and whole families are welcome! All participants receive a Brooks...
As the community continues to emerge from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and return to more normal operations, Lake County Schools is ending virtual public input at School Board meetings and workshops. Starting in July, the district will allow only...
Submitted by The Animal League
Meet MEOWLY CYRUS! She is a 7yr old female Snowshoe Siamese Blend and weighs a petite 8 pounds. This little lady has the sweetest little voice when she "talks" to you and purrs like a motorboat! ...
When schools reopen in August, students and teachers will be back in the classroom and they will need the tools to succeed.
The community is encouraged to donate supplies for Lake County Schools teachers and students in person and online.
Red...
Police Explorer Daniel Shipley has been chosen to receive the $3,400 Officer Conrad Buckley Legacy Scholarship. Daniel's parents and sister proudly looked on as Daniel was awarded his scholarship.
The Kiwanis Club of South Lake began this program a year ago...
If you haven't heard, Costco Wholesale will be coming to Clermont. The wholesale warehouse will be located on a 20-acre site located on State 50 north of Magnolia Pointe.
On Tuesday, June 1, COSTCO requested approval of an internal tire...
Cornerstone is expanding its offering of support groups to help community members who may be struggling with the loss of a loved one, the pressures of being a caregiver or just feeling anxious and discouraged by work, school and...
Congratulations to The Bunker Pawn and Gun on its grand opening. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were on hand to host the ribbon-cutting.
The Bunker Pawn & Gun, located at 1043 W. Hwy 50- Clermont, specializes in pawn transactions,...
In response to its residents, the city created the Downtown- Waterfront Master Plan, with the goal of making the downtown Clermont area one of the nation’s top places to live and train. The Clermont Boat Ramp, completed in 2020,...
Article and pictures by Larry Oskin/Michelle Delaney
Alan Rosen, the recently hired Lake Couty Manager, was the guest speaker at June's South Lake Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Rosen has a great sense of humor, quick wit, and an informal yet...
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced the appointment of Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council. The council is composed of 15 members serving four-year terms. The governor appoints five of the members: two...
Clermont has been chosen as one of 15 Best Lake Towns in the U.S From Maine To California by Travel+Leisure.
Maya Kachroo-Levine, a writer for the publication, lists 15 lake towns that she notes are not only right on the waterfront...
The installation of the Clermont Garden Club Executive Officers was held on May 19th, 2021 at its End of Year Luncheon at the clubhouse. A general meeting was held followed by a buffet lunch, installation ceremony and member recognition.
The...
Cynthia Burton, RN, BSHS, MHA, CHPCA has joined Cornerstone Hospice and will oversee operations in Lake and Sumter counties, including The Villages.
Burton, who has more than 21 years of experience as a hospice nurse and administrator, is responsible for...
The Education Foundation of Lake County is proud to announce that Take Stock in Children (TSIC) of Lake and Sumter has received the Luminary Award from the TSIC state office by earning a Gold rating and meeting or exceeding...
While Eustis High School may sit at just 100 feet above Sea Level, many of its students this coming year will have their studies aimed several thousand feet higher than that. Through a partnership with the Aircraft Owners and...
The Town of Oakland has been awarded Florida’s Historic Preservation Grant in the amount of $25,000 to kick off its preservation and management plan for the Historic African American Cemetery. The Small Matching Grant from the Department of State’s...
One Blood, a bloodmobile, will be at Epic Movie Theatre, 2405 US-27 N, Clermont on June 26 from 1 pm to 7 pm; Read To Sydney, the literacy On the Move Program, will join One Blood from 5 pm...
Submitted by the Animal League
My name is Duke and I am a 4yr old male Labrador Retriever blend and I weigh about 80 pounds. I am a big, loveable guy who is happy doing whatever you are doing. If...
1,401 students continuing to work on their future goals by enrolling in summer semester courses received up to $1,000 in economic aid from Lake-Sumter State College for a total distribution of $836,350.
“Our students continue to show their resiliency and...
Submitted by The Team at Keep Clermont Rural
Most of you are aware that the sand mining industry filed for a comp plan amendment to expand their operations in the Green Swamp. We have some good news on that issue, but first, we...