by Michelle Delaney
Over 505,945 people have lost their lives due to the Coronavirus pandemic since the United States began counting deaths in March 2020....
Pat Kelley, the Mayor of Minneola, was the key speaker at February's South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast held at Minneola City Hall on...
All ages are invited to join the PAWS Therapy Dogs outside in the Library garden on Tuesday, March 2 from 4-5 p.m. Every child...
The Southern On 8th Kitchen and Bar, located at 801 West Montrose and 8th Streets, celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, February 24. Ambassadors...
The streets of Downtown Clermont will be buzzing with safe and socially distanced vendors, crafters, home decor, home repair and gardening from 10 am...
Lake County welcomes the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open to the Harris Chain of Lakes this March 4 – 6. Nearly 450 anglers from the...
Live races continue in 2021! FloDash has announced its race schedule for the year, and it includes two brand new races and the return...
submitted by the team at Keep Clermont Rural
Friends,
Your Board of County Commissioners heard the request yesterday, February 23, 2021, to amend the Comprehensive Plan...
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) will present a one-hour video conference workshop at 11 am on Wednesday, February 24. The workshop discussions will include how light...
Get ready for an epic weekend of racing in Clermont with two of Florida's longest-running triathlons, the 38th Annual Great Clermont Triathlon, and the 37th...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announces scholarships available through the Florida
Supervisors of Elections (FSE). Local college or university students may apply for...
submitted by the Clermont Historic Society
Are you looking for the perfect spot to hold a special occasion? Why not consider Clermont’s own Historic Village. ...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Medicare Plans and Access recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest and second location at Cagan’s Crossing...
Lake County Schools is accepting nominations for the 2021 Lake County Schools Alumni Hall of Fame inductees.
To be considered, nominees must have graduated from...
Senior Caleb Sheyda Earns Appointments to both the U.S. Military and Naval Academies with Nominations from Congressman Daniel Webster, Selects USNA to Pursue Aerospace...
March 11th, 2021. Henry Trott - Experienced genealogist and mentor specializing in the use of technology and interactive tools to find family connections.
Family Tree...
Daniela Martinez, President of the CWC and Carol Spaldi, Chairwoman of the CWC Education Committee, have announced three $1,000.00 scholarships are being offered to...
The Windy Hill Middle School Fine Arts Department used $2,000 of its concert proceeds to treat frontline workers at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital...
February 2021: Here at Lake Technical College, we welcome hundreds of students each year into our 30+ career and technical programs. It has been our...
At its annual Counselors’ Conference in February, Lake-Sumter State College recognized the importance of the role that high school counselors in supporting and preparing...
For the 18th year, Oakland has been named a Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective...
Clerbrook RV Resort residents would not let a pandemic stop them from holding their annual Hospice Week fundraiser. This year’s event, held January 16-23,...
The Love Local campaign, launched by the City of Winter Garden last fall, continues in 2021 with a line-up of programs and activities to...
Seventy (70) new 1 bedroom rental units with a large clubhouse and pool were recently opened in Clermont overlooking Jacks Lake. The rental...
Steve Smith of the advocacy group Housing for All of Lake County hosted a recent meeting at the South Lake Community Foundation with the...
Submitted by the Animal League
My name is Pawdrey Hepburn and I am a bee-u-tiful Snowshoe Siamese Blend. I am 5 years young and weigh...
submitted by the Team At Keep Clermont Rural
Friends,
The Green swamp is facing its greatest threat yet and we need your help!
In two days, this Tuesday, February...
Article and Photos by Linda Charlton
The Bison Needs A Name
The Presidents Hall of Fame has a bison, and museum manager/curator Tommy Candido would like...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
On a rainy spring day, Dunkin’ brought rays of sunshine to Clermont with its fresh donuts, great...
Beginning Monday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m., Lake County residents can apply for rental assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Registration for the...
Two elementary school teachers and one high school teacher—all with less than three years’ experience— on Wednesday learned they are already leaders in their...
Lake County welcomes several NCAA Division I softball regular-season games to the area, with games starting this weekend and going into next month. In...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The City of Clermont has been working on its Downtown and Waterfront Development Plan for quite a...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Rocker Realty of Clermont is currently celebrating its Grand Reopening. The Real Estate Office has been specializing in sales...
Five Lake County students have been named Finalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists are Jackson Cheplick, East Ridge High School;...
OAKLAND, FL — For Sgt. Anthony Vitale and K9 Chase, the Feb. 9 Town Commission meeting was bittersweet. The occasion officially marked K9 Chase’s...
Groveland - Cherrylake and IMG Citrus, who are both subsidiaries of IMG Enterprises, a 90-million-dollar Florida agri-business with diversified operations in citrus, ornamental landscape,...
Pastfinders of South Lake County is a genealogical society. In the 1980s a group of Clermont residents took classes on Genealogy and found it...
Articles and Photos by Ted Luebbers
The Florida Aviation Network paid a visit to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 at the Leesburg International Airport in...
The Clermont Police Department is investigating a reported bank robbery that occurred at approximately 9:45 AM at Regions Bank, located at 2630 E. Highway...
Jordon Spears from Modica & Associates recently confirmed that pollen is floating on the west side and throughout Lake Minneola.
Jordon reported on heavy cyanobacterial...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announces scholarships available through the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE). Local college or university students may apply...
Beginning Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at 3 p.m., Lake County residents can preregister for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Registrants will be notified when...
Terrific Kids is a character-building Kiwanis program that recognizes students for modifying their behavior. The program encourages kids to become the best version of...
New Hope Christian Academy, located at 105 E Baker St., Minneola, recently honored its Terrific Kids for January, and members of the Kiwanis Club...
Kiwanis Club of Clermont members welcomed guest speaker Author William "Bill" Delia to their meeting.
Bill is a writer, poet, and songwriter with eleven books...
The Clermont Police Department is launching a new online reporting platform for Clermont citizens.
“As part of our commitment to providing exceptional service to our...
MINNEOLA
Hills of Minneola - If you haven't driven past Hancock Road, near the Florida Turnpike, you'll probably be startled (lots of construction and dirt...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Mayor Pat Kelley is proudly known as a fiscal conservative and a hero in his Minneola community....
Photos and Article by Larry Oskin
Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut celebrated their grand opening in Groveland. Members of the South Lake Chamber of...