Lake County welcomes the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Championship and participating anglers to the Harris Chain of Lakes this Oct. 29-31. The championship is...
Article By Carl Gordon, Advertising Manager
Say Hola to Pepe's Cantina as historic downtown Clermont is happy to welcome it's newest restaurant located at 794 West...
On Saturday, November 7th, from 9 am-2 pm the Clermont Garden Club will hold its Fall Plant Sale and More!.
Available for Sale: Beautiful plants grown...
Terrific Kids is a student recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. “Terrific” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.
Real Life...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County are asking residents to make the best decisions about their health and safety while enjoying Halloween.
If...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
It all started about a year ago, in 2019 when a 1964 Cessna 150 D was donated to the...
by The Garden Club
The Clermont Garden Club's pick for October 2020 yard of the month is 12128 Lake Shore Drive, The homeowners continually add...
Lake County will begin accepting applications on Monday, October 26 at 1 p.m. for Phase 2 of the Lake County Resident Assistance Program. Applications...
Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
National Women's Small Business Month takes place each year during the month of October. This is a time...
The Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc. has received a $20,000 gift from Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc. (EMEI) to support students at Lake-Sumter State College.
“We...
It was a beautiful sunrise and a fantastic way to kick off the SommerSports Great Floridian Triathlon To Be Held This Weekend (Oct. 23-25).
https://youtu.be/Ud9Xo4il0-o
The 30th Annual Great Floridian Triathlon will be held this weekend, Oct. 23-25. Hundreds of athletes are expected to participate in the events, which...
Women own 42% of small businesses in the US which accounts for over 11 million businesses. Ellen Korbin, owner of Ellie Lou's Brews and...
What’s for dinner? It’s an easy question for students at Windy Hill Middle School (WHMS), because many times they are the ones bringing home...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, advises voters to beware of misinformation and voter intimidation campaigns designed to create confusion or distrust in...
by Marty Proctor, Article and Photos
It all started with concerned citizens Lisa Holland Martinez and Mascotte City Council candidate Pamela Terry complaining about the...
The Clermont-Minneola Lions Club gratefully accepted Micki Blackburn Nagel’s recent offer to hold their recent meeting in her conference room until such time as...
By Michelle Delaney
Since March 2020, over 220,000 souls have been lost due to the COVID-19 virus and it is estimated that many more lives...
Articles and Photos by Ted Luebbers
Lee Helfer, from The Villages in Florida, an Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 member and pilot, donated $500 to...
submitted by Mary Helen Myers, Groveland Historical Society Museum
Jean Charron, a 97-year-old Groveland WWII veteran, was honored last week by the Groveland Historical Society...
Summer is coming to a close, fall is just ahead, and while we look forward to a vaccine for Covid-19, there’s no better time...
The Clermont City Council approved the request of Clermont Downtown Partnership to bring many of their events back to the Downtown area, beginning with...
Article and Pictures by Grant Mollett, M.ED
East Ridge High School
Kissimmee, Florida - October 16, 2020
The East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team...
by Donna DiGennaro, Clermont Historical Society
Everyone’s favorite Ghost, Casper, is visiting Clermont’s Historic Village for the month of October. Why not bring the kids...
Friday, October 16 - South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Highlights
Attending as Honored Guests: Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway and Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt
Clermont Police...
Florida has entered phase 3; however, meeting in person is still not possible. Cooper Memorial Library has limited capacity in the Genealogy Room until further...
Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Montrose Street Market, located at 793 West Montrose Street and 8th Street, just opened in Downtown Clermont. Stop by...
Law enforcement and fire rescue are once again deploying a fleet of pink-wrapped vehicles this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
https://youtu.be/oETF6SH0_zQ
Eight Lake County law...
Forty-eight educators celebrated for their commitment to excellence in teaching.
They share a love of teaching and a commitment to their students, even during a...
The Professional Triathletes Organization recently announced that it will provide a $20,000 professional prize purse for the Great Floridian Triathlon on October 24th, 2020...
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, which means it is time to celebrate women-owned businesses everywhere. Women own 42% of small businesses in...
by Marty Proctor
Mascotte City Council elects four council members and a mayor at-large. The entire City votes for each candidate.
Early voting starts October 19...
By Marty Proctor
Mascotte City Council elects four council members and a mayor at-large. The entire City votes for each candidate.
Early voting starts October 19...
by Marty Proctor
Groveland City Council candidates each represent one of four districts except District 1 which is the at-large Mayor. The entire City votes...
by Marty Proctor
Groveland City Council candidates each represent one of 5 districts. The entire City votes for each candidate regardless of their district of...
by Larry Oskin
Debbie Flinn was born in the Orlando area and raised in Winter Garden. She is a true local native. She is married...
General Election is less than a month away. We are right on schedule with our preparations. Our election worker training is completed, our Early Voting...
Article and Photos by Larry Oskin
Incumbent Tim Bates And Joa Macnalie campaign For Seat 1, Clermont City Council
Incumbent Timothy Bates was born in Birmingham,...
Articles and Photos by Larry Oskin
Candidates Tim Murry and Diane Travis vying for Clermont City Council Mayor -- Seat 3
Tim Murry is a native...
Article and Photos by Larry Oskin
Michele Barnard Pines and Bill Garbarino Compete for Clermont City Council -- Seat 5
Michele Barnard Pines moved to Clermont...
Article and Photos by Larry Oskin
SPECIAL ELECTION: Councilmember Heidi Brishke’s resignation from Clermont City Council left a vacancy on Seat 4. A special election for...
CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, recently announced that it has been selected by Olympus, “a game-changing development project...
During a recent COVID-19 press conference in The Villages, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management is distributing BinaxNOW rapid...
By Kim Praniewicz
It’s scary to think, but Halloween will soon be upon us – and after a turbulent year, we can all look forward...
Lake Technical College (LTC) and Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) are excited to join forces with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). Get ThereFlorida highlights...
So many people entered 2020 with high hopes and dreams. In fact, as the New Year’s ball dropped, they vowed to make this the...
The Central Florida Dreamplex invites you and your family to attend a free virtual event on the evening of Thursday, November 5th!
The event will...
It's official! Lake County's newest public school, serving students in kindergarten through 8th grade in the Four Corners area, will be called Lake Pointe...
A female manatee named “Leesburg” first visited the Harris Chain of Lakes in 2015. She had the distinction of being the first recorded manatee...
My name is Harper and I am a 1.5yr old kitty! I am a little spitfire! I love to run through the house as...