Following recommendations from the state’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force with support from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Legislature appropriated fiscal year 2020 grant funding...
The Able Trust program helps high school students with disabilities develop communication and entrepreneurial skills. The “Condiment Launcher,” designed by East Ridge High School students...
The St. Johns River Water Management District has completed a $2.7 million maintenance and improvement project to the nearly 20-year-old Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-Way,...
Article and Pictures by Carl Gordon The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Team joined Clermont Mayor Tim Murry in celebrating Burton Realty Group on...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce remembered and honored two long-time members of the South Lake business community. Hanks Electric, a family-owned and operated business,...
The Lake County Animal Shelter will launch a new trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) program named “Every Day Is Caturday” beginning on June 1. The TNVR program...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin Once Upon a Creation just celebrated its Grand Opening and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce was...
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...
Article and Pictures by Carl Gordon Mix a dash of the spiritual, a teaspoon of creativity and pour in a heaping cup full of education...
Lance Sewell, President of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, was the guest speaker at the May Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Lance thanked the business community...
Seven Kiwanis Club of Clermont Key Club Members from East Ridge High School, South Lake High School, Hope Preparatory Academy and Montverde Academy will...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin Diane Wilson of D & R Kitchen and Bath Remodel just celebrated the grand opening of its...
Memorial Day, the day we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives to defend this country, is this coming Monday.  The...
Get ready for hot summer fun on the streets of Downtown Clermont. The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host very exciting new Downtown Clermont...
More than 90 graduating Lake County Schools’ seniors are getting a financial boost toward their post-high school education thanks to the Education Foundation of...
by Linda Charlton Go back seven years and the City of Clermont had a brand new pier, floating dock and boardwalk on the west end...
Lake County Schools is looking for new bus drivers and is planning a Transportation Job Fair on June 7 to find them. Driving assignments...
Twenty-four projects will share in nearly $10.6 million from the St. Johns River Water Management District for construction of water supply and water conservation,...
In celebration of National Preservation Month, the City of Winter Garden is sponsoring a Historic Preservation Photo Contest. The contest is open to all...
Story and Pictures by Carl Gordon The real estate market is on fire in Florida and Weichert Realtors Hallmark Properties is right in the thick...
On May 22, Raft and Relax off the shore of Lake Minneola by the 2nd dock, just north of the Clermont Boat Ramp. Listen...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) in collaboration with the Lake County School Board will be conducting the following school immunization...
The 10th annual Clermont Ride of Silence took place on May 19, 2021. This year hundreds of cyclists of all ages gathered at Waterfront Park...
Story and Photos by Marty Proctor FAITH Neighborhood Center operates as a food pantry in South Lake County.  It has been serving the community continuously...
These Crescent City High School students participated in a water resources field study program through the District’s Blue School Grant Program. Students are pictured...
Congratulations to the Real Life Christian Academy Terrific Kids for the month of May 2021 . Kensley Duffy, Adan Muniz, Asher Deveau, Braden Cornett, Kennedy Mink, Ryley...
Pig on the Pond Community Festival started 23 years ago. From its modest start as a BBQ competition, it has grown to be the...
Clermont Fire Chief Ezell recently honored 14 Clermont Fire Department Personnel at a Clermont City Council Meeting. The 14 Clermont Fire Department personnel were...
Read to Sydney’s new Bookmobile is on the move! On June 4th at 8:30 am, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce will host an...
Project Scholars, the parent organization and host of Pig on the Pond Community Festival, announced the four south Lake County students who will each...
Lake County Schools, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Lake, will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to students age 12 and...
by The Animal League Hello Friends! Patsy here and I would like to take a minute of your time to tell you a bit about myself....
LabCorp, located at 2575 E Hwy 50, Suite E, Clermont is now open and ready to serve the South Lake community.  On Tuesday, May 11,...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin The Indigo Chameleon Dungeons and Dragons group was started here in South Lake in 2018 by William...
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award, presented by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, honors students in the South Lake area, who like...
Leesburg to Host 80 of the Top Professional Anglers in the World Competing for Purse of More than $805,000 in Third Bass Pro Tour...
On May 11, Clermont Mayor Tim Murry issued a proclamation at the City Council meeting declaring the month of May as Law Enforcement month. Law Enforcement...
By Carl Gordon, When you visit Montverde, you are reminded of a sleepy little town on Florida’s scenic byway near Lake Apopka…nobody expects a “horror-themed”...
The city of Clermont receives weekly complaints regarding jet skis and the impact they have on boaters, docks and plant life along the shoreline...
by Michelle Delaney I am white, my friend is black. I was born in the United States, my friends were born in  China, Vietnam, India,...
Lake County and the City of Clermont will host the 2021 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Softball State Championships beginning Tuesday, May 18...
At the April 20, Clermont City Council Workshop, the City Council received a presentation by the Lake County Water Authority highlighting several areas of...
To promote and encourage efficient use of reclaimed water, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board on Tuesday approved a resolution proclaiming...
By Nancy Brumbaugh With nearly 10 million Americans actively looking for work, some employers face a surprising challenge: No one is applying for jobs. In...
Montverde Academy is extremely proud to announce Jiawei (Jery) Chen, an eighth-grade student, has had her drawing, “Fly Higher with Toyota,” earn a Silver...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) in collaboration with the Lake County School Board will be conducting school immunization events at...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin The South Lake Montessori School is progressively focused on inspiring creativity for their students to celebrate art,...
by Linda Charlton Co-owner and chief chef Roberto Del Verme is excited to announce the opening of Green Mountain Pizza, located in Sunnyside Plaza at...
Your business has many needs for effective graphics including logos, business cards, flyers, social media posts, emails and so on. Date: Tuesday, May 18th Time: 7...
A limited number of openings are available for interns and students interested in monitoring the Monarch and Queen population of butterflies and studying the...