Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, would like to remind voters of the July 20th voter registration deadline for the upcoming Primary Election....
Lake County School Board will vote on reopening plans, including new safety protocols, at the Monday, July 20, meeting at 9:30 am.
The school board is...
Candidates are vying for Seats 1, 3, and 5 on the Clermont City Council.
Primary Election - August 18
Seat 3 (Mayor): Three candidates are vying...
Sweet Cups Chef, located at 639 8th Street inside the new Downtown Exchange in Clermont, has opened and is ready for business.
Sweet Cups are 8-ounce,...
Project Scholars officials announced today that EventFest, a company noted for producing some of the state’s largest and most popular events, will manage the...
Newly discovered comet Neowise is one of the few comets visible to the eye. It will appear under the Big Dipper about 10 degrees...
Advent Health is building a Medical Health Park Campus on the 10.97 +/- acre site located at 14138 State Road 50 (by the intersection of...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, is again alerting citizens of Lake County about misleading materials they may be receiving in the mail....
Webinar Series Is an Extension of Nonprofit’s Job Connection Services
WHEN: Fri., July 17, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: register/watch:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kWEHBKbXQuK8ySFzP2rQjw
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s Job Connection...
By Odalys Simmons and Damaris Moraza
Times are turbulent for job-seekers. While unemployment reports have eased from the peaks of late April, we’re still living...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announced that Early Voting for the Primary Election will be held August 6th – August 15th. Sites...
Last night Clermont City Council unanimously approved an amendment that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries as a permitted use in designated zoning districts that...
The Elyksian Hotel, a four-star, boutique hotel planned for Clermont’s popular downtown-waterfront district, won approval from the Clermont City Council on Tuesday night.
On June...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners’ partnership with the Florida Department of Health to provide reusable cloth face coverings to Lake County residents...
Dave Lofgren, retired principal of Clermont High School, passed away on Saturday, July 11 from complications of the COVID virus, leaving behind a legacy...
Four Corners Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Woodhouse Day Spa, a new luxuary spa, is being built on the site located next to Victory Pointe at...
Curl Up & Dye, located at 792 W. Montrose in Downtown Clermont, is a full-service hair salon recently opened and ready to provide a...
Due to COVID19 restrictions, the Friends of Cooper Memorial Library Summer Book Sale, scheduled for the end of July, has been canceled. No book...
For the Rotary year 2019-2020, Rotarians Oscar Brea and Sam Worrell were recognized as Rotarians of the Year.
Oscar is a newer member that has...
The Lake County Supervisor of Elections office sent its first mailing of requested Vote-by-Mail ballots to domestic voters yesterday, July 9, for the upcoming...
Seven students completed Lake-Sumter State College’s inaugural Lineworker Boot Camp preparing them for a competitive and high-demand career as a lineworker.
Lineworkers may not be a...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-LAKE) is urging all residents and visitors, especially those that are spending time outdoors, to protect...
Marilyn Paone, Clermont Garden Club President, announced that the Clermont Garden Club won a National Garden Club Award for our Facebook page and one for...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners’ partnership with the Florida Department of Health to provide reusable cloth face coverings to Lake County residents...
Last year the South Lake Elk's Lodge #1848 hosted its Inaugural Boating For Kids Floating Poker Run to benefit the Florida Elk's Children's Therapy...
The Education Foundation of Lake County is proud to announce that the Take Stock in Children Program, serving Lake and Sumter counties, has once...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is now accepting online payments for most fees and fines owed for traffic and...
Summertime is a great time to reminisce about the family gatherings you used to have. What were your favorite dishes your mother used to...
by Kimberly Grogan. Kimberly and her husband Kevin are owners of Dash-Sports. She is an athlete and active in the sports and business community.
Let me...
by Marty Proctor
“I make a motion to terminate the City Manager's contract effective today,” moved Mayor Mike Sykes. At the regular City Council meeting...
Local organizations are encouraged to join a partner program and participate in a friendly competition to drive donations.
During the 2019-20 school year, Lake County...
Alexis Gamez, who will be a senior at Leesburg High School this fall, was elected to a national officer position in SkillsUSA, a career...
Dominique Ward, assistant principal at Lake Hills School, has been named principal at Rimes Early Learning and Literacy Center. She replaces Gregg Dudley, who...
Teamont Boba of Clermont recently opened at 639 8th Street in The Downtown Exchange.
Many may not be familiar with the name Boba Tea. The...
By Marty Proctor
Tuesday, July 7 - traffic was diverted around a depression on the westbound lane on SR50 next to the McDonalds and Alabama Avenue....
Hattie Daggett in 1896 and 1947 (note the broach)
In 1888 when Hattie Daggett first visited Clermont from Philadelphia, she was already a successful career...
by Erika Shanoff
Erika’s Tea Room wants to help everyone enjoy the perfect cup of tea! Erika’s Tea Room of Clermont is quickly gaining national...
Lincoln Park Rams of South Lake, is a motorcycle club, formed in 2015 by four former students of the Lincoln Park School, whose mascot...
No one wants to experience a new issued stay-at-home order or the need for businesses to close once again
As of July 4, the Florida...
By Emily Lininger
On June 9, 2020, I had a flight lesson with a certified flight instructor. I have always dreamed of having flight lessons,...
The backdrop for this country's birthday celebration was a beautiful full moon, along with sparkling firework displays. On Lake Minneola, Fl, the 360-degree view of...
by Melinda Gill
Thursday, July 2, at 8 am, lifetime Clermont resident, Richard Lindgren, received a father’s worst nightmare call. His 13-year-old daughter called to...
On July 4, 1776, thirteen American colonies claimed their independence from England. Since that historic day, each year on July 4th, Americans celebrate, not...
Tropical Smoothie Cafe officially opened July 3rd at 1615 E. Hwy 50, Suite #300, Clermont, next to Outback Steakhouse. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closing of the Veterans' Administration (VA), VFW Post 5277 service officers were having problems getting claims placed...
As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Surgeon General are reminding all Floridians to protect the vulnerable...
Lake Technical College has an exciting opportunity for potential students interested in the Patient Care Technician program. As a part of the Governor’s initiative to encourage...
In accordance with Lake County’s Fertilizer Ordinance, Keep Lake Beautiful (KLB) reminds residents of a fertilizer restriction. From June 1 through Sept. 30, the...
By Debbie Running
I’m reflecting back on my experience in the Black Lives Matter protest on June 3rd, 2020, the first year of COVID-19. Not...