Graffiti Junction recently closed and in its place comes Grace O’Malley’s Irish Public House (an Irish pub), located at 2400 S Hwy 27 Suite #1 - 101, Clermont, FL 34711.
The dine-in or take-out pub offers authentic Irish cuisine such...
Read to Sydney is excited about a private donor who has offered to match all donations made to the organization between now and December 31st.
All donations will be used to purchase materials and books needed for our special events,...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:
Angelia Taylor – Accounting Operations
Sherieka Pollock – Adult Education Program
Saul Martinez – Automotive Collision Technology Technician
John Almanzar – Automotive Service Technology 1
Kaylah...
The South Lake Elks Club is holding its annual Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 2 at sunset. Note: The parade route has been changed.
This year’s theme is “Fill the Boat” with toys. Donate toys in exchange for a...
On Saturday, December 2, the townspeople will come together to Light up Montverde with Christmas Spirit. At 10 am, Santa will be driving through the town on a fire truck. Come out on the route to see him.
The excitement...
Second Friday Market & Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony - Friday, December 8 (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) at Lake David Park - 450 S. Lake Ave, Groveland, FL 34736
Groveland Nature Program Informational Session from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00...
The City of Minneola's 6th Annual Moonlight Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, December 9 at 6:00 pm, followed by Santa's Workshop at Minneola City Hall from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
If you'd like to enter a float complete...
Vehicle promotes fundraiser for Special Olympics Florida athletes
Special Olympics Florida and the Florida Highway Patrol will unveil the new Law Enforcement Torch Run truck on Friday, December 1, at the Special Olympics Florida State Office in Clermont.
The new, 2023...
Clermont’s annual “Light Up Clermont” is well underway with lots of holiday activities and cheer for the entire family.
Mark your calendar for Friday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 pm with the official, tree-lighting ceremony. Mayor Tim Murry will “light” the...
By Mrs. Joslyn Roberts-Judy, Montverde Academy Middle School Life Science Teacher
Middle School students at Montverde Academy use hands-on laboratory testing to gain insights into the importance of water. Middle School Life Science teacher, Mrs. Roberts-Judy, developed resources while attending...
submitted by The Animal League
Spice is a sweet little German Shepherd blend. She is about one year old and weighs in at a petite 33 pounds. She is super friendly, loves people, children, and other dogs. She also gets...
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Lower School students at Montverde Academy have been working extra hard to prepare for this year’s garden in Mrs. Whiffen’s science class.
On Friday, they sat in the shade while she read them a book...
Nov. 17 - Jan 2
Clermont Enchanted Tree Forest
The Enchanting Tree Forest is open Nov. 19 and runs through Jan. 2 for viewing. There are 50+ trees decorated by local organizations and businesses setup to view at Victory Pointe. you...
The Clermont Woman's Club recently had the opportunity to participate in the Clermont Historical Society's Heritage Day. It was a great event and we had the opportunity to talk with many of our Clermont neighbors. We also took the...
November 28th is a global giving opportunity for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to raise money, like Give A Day Foundation’s Champion Circle. Middle and high school years are tough for a teen. Add the struggles with reading, mathematics and science...
November 2023
Hello Clermont Champions,
The last several weeks have been very busy and the holidays are just around the corner. I feel fortunate to have been part of so many great events including the annual Taste of South Lake, the...
Article and Photos by Chuck Weaver,
We, at the South Lake Tablet, have found that our community is the home of people with blended backgrounds, possessing an assortment of talents, interests, and experiences. Many of these unique people go far...
The City of Groveland will host an Advent Health Turkey Trot 5K and 10K at Wilson Park, 131 Wilson Lake Pkwy, Groveland on Thursday, Nov 23 (Thanksgiving morning).
Everyone is invited to attend and burn off as many calories as...
Small Business Saturday is a shopping holiday that’s observed annually in the United States on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Small Business Saturday encourages everyone to shop at local small businesses.
Shop Small
Downtown Clermont Explore the Heart of Clermont
Support local businesses...
The South Lake Elks Club is holding its annual Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 2 at sunset.
This year's theme is "Fill the Boat" with toys. Donate toys in exchange for a boat # for you and your boat...
New Beginnings of Central Florida celebrated its 13TH annual Gala at the Clermont Arts Center with over 450 people attending. The 2023 Dancing Under the Stars Gala had eight community leaders showcasing their best dance moves to electrify the...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
Every once in a while, a Young Eagles Rally will allow a young person to stand out in the crowd of their peers because they display a serious interest in learning how to fly.
If...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet The Clermont Police Department held its monthly Coffee with a Cop community relations event on Wednesday, November 15th at the Chick-Fil-A, 2585 East Highway 50, Clermont. Coffee with a Cop...
Clermont Woman's Club member Daniela Martinez attended Find, Feed & Restore's Groundbreaking Ceremony in Mascotte.
Find Feed & Restore will soon begin construction on affordable housing at its Hannah Grace Gardens site.
Daniela took the opportunity to make the club's yearly...
Submitted by Julia Flohr Larkin, Lake Minneola High School
Led by Coach Alex Baxter, Lake Minneola High School sent 10 athletes to the 3A FHSAA State Swimming championship on November 11, 2023. Highlights include these events/athletes making it to finals!
Girls...
South Lake Art League is happy to sponsor the 3rd annual high school art show. Thirty-five pieces of art are currently on display throughout the month. Art teachers Nesly Latorre, East Ridge High School and Jennifer Viola, South Lake...
CLERMONT - Put on your ugly sweater and head downtown to kick off the holiday season at Light Up Clermont, themed, "Ugly Sweater".
Saturday, Nov 18 - January 8 - Beginning this weekend, the Enchanted Forest of Trees will be...
submitted by the Animal League
Rebel is a handsome 2-year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriever blend weighing in around 60 pounds. He is a sweet, playful and friendly boy with a good amount of energy. He gets along well with other dogs...
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde University
During the Upper School Assembly on Wednesday, October 4, MVA Donated 28 Bikes to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop with a Cop Program
The Class of 2024 assembled 28 bikes and took them for...
Costco Wholesale, the long-awaited membership-only warehouse club, is now open in the Plaza Collina Shopping Plaza, Hwy 50-Clermont. Fans and spectators arrived early Tuesday morning (November 14) to take advantage of the special pricing and lots of food samplings.
The...
Join a fun end-of-the-year celebration including the annual Axy Awards presentation to the most blind-friendly businesses in Lake and Sumter Counties. Help celebrate these companies whose extraordinary customer service helps remove barriers to independence for people with vision loss...
The 3rd Annual Lake County Comic Convention takes place on Sunday, November 19th, from 10 am to 5 pm at Trilogy Orlando (100 Falling Acorn Ave, Groveland)
Shop from many vendors, including comics, art, toys, anime, gaming, video games and...
Clermont City Council welcomed a new member and bid a fond goodbye to an outgoing member at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at City Hall.
Newly elected Council Member Chandra L. Myers was sworn in and welcomed to...
submitted by Leon Florez, East Ridge High School
Junior Alexandra Remaklus has won the FHSAA 3A Region 2 Regional Championship for East Ridge High School. Going into the tournament, Alex was already the District Champion with the low round of...
Capital Tacos-Clermont, a nationally-awarded Tex-Mex taco shop, is now open and serving made-from-scratch tacos., burritos, bowls, nachos, queso, quesadillas and more. Everything is made from scratch including the sauces.
The shop is located in the Clermont Regional Shopping Center at...
Integra Heights, 2100 Olympus Blvd., Clermont, held its grand opening on Tuesday, November 7. Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce provided the ribbon-cutting celebration.
Located near Lake Louisa State Park, and part of the Olympus Master development, the...
Congratulations to Find Feed & Restore on the groundbreaking of Hannah Grace Gardens!
Hannah Grace Gardens provides affordable housing which allows working families to keep more of their income for other essentials like food, medicine, education, childcare and transportation.
The organization...
On Saturday, Nov. 11, a Veterans Day Tribute was held to honor the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the United States armed forces. The event began at 9:30 am with a parade along...
Since the late 1980s, the Kiwanis Club of Clermont has recognized those who are laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery, Clermont by placing a USA flag on each site. The club began recognizing first responders as well in...
By Mrs. Margaret Price, Assistant Dean of Students for Multiculturalism, Leadership, and Student Programs
Lower School K-Kids have been busy serving the MVA community, as well as helping to fill needs in the larger community.
Led by Ms. Kim Schield, a teacher...
Four Beta Theta pledges have officially been installed into Beta Theta- ESA, a service organization that was chartered nearly 45 years ago in Clermont.
Kassier Murry, Patti Carresquillo, Donna Graham and Michele Barnard Pines were welcomed as Beta Theta's newest...
A spotlight was on fashion when the Clermont Woman's Club presented "Salute to Fashion" on November 11.
Community involvement was the key to making this year's fashion show successful! Guru Restaurant & Catering was the main sponsor. Many other community...
The Aspen Institute has named Lake-Sumter State College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges....
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays announced the winner of the 2023 High School Voter Registration Challenge for Lake County Public High Schools during the bi-weekly meeting of the Lake County School Board.
Senior Government Honors and AP Government...
Submitted by The Animal League
Dolce is a handsome black 1 ½ -year-old Labradoodle blend weighing in around 65 pounds. He has a big goofball personality, he’s sweet, playful and a friendly boy with a good amount of energy. He...
Shop Small Businesses - Get your Holiday shopping done in Groveland (Lake David Park - 450 S. Lake Ave., Groveland) on November 25, from 11:00 am-6:00 pm.
60 local shopping vendors will display their Artisan and craft wares.
Highlights: Holiday photos...
For the Middle School Leadership and Service project this quarter, Meera Patel and Sanvhi Gandhi held a fundraiser, Penny Wars, from October 23–27, and raised $797 for the local nonprofit Give Kids the World.
In the Penny Wars fundraiser, each...
Retired Teacher Toni Bell, nicknamed "Ma Bell" by her students, taught thousands of kids over her 30 years as an educator. Today, she is still teaching, though the students are older and the lessons learned are by her example.
In...
The Mascotte Church, located at 15 North Bay Lake Avenue., Mascotte, is hosting a Lasagna Dinner from 12 pm to 4 pm on Nov. 18. The dinner includes Lasagna (meat and veggie options) garlic bread, a drink of choice...
Congratulations to our Central Florida Dreamplex, October Terrific Kids!
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 are.
Kiwanis Club of Clermont President Chuck Seaver...