submitted by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historic Society
Clermont City Manager, Darren Gray, was the featured speaker at the February meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. Along with Public Information Officer, Kathryn Deen, Darren reviewed all the progress that is being...
Submitted by The Animal League
Hello everyone! My name is James Cagne and I am a 4 year old, 28 pound, male Beagle/Pointer blend. My friends at The Animal League say I am the sweetest and most gentle, loving boy. ...
Three Lake County Fire Rescue personnel were among those honored for their dedication to service during the annual awards banquet that recognizes police officers, firefighters and K9 officers who went above and beyond the line of duty during the...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Friends of Lake Louisa State Park recently held their annual Poochapalooza event. South Lake area residents brought their pooches out to the park to enjoy a day of fun activities for themselves...
For the past 16 years, Beta Theta, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, hosts a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser with all proceeds distributed to local high school scholarships and charitable organizations which provide service to the south Lake Community
Save the...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announces upcoming election worker information sessions.
If you have ever wondered what it takes to work the polls on Election Day, here is your opportunity to find out. The Lake County Supervisor of...
The Citrus Tower, a South Lake icon since it was built in 1956, rises to the majestic height of 226 feet and offers a panoramic view of Central Florida to visiting guests.
The annual holiday venue at the Citrus Tower was...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership is hosting its Annual Clermont Home & Vintage Market Festival on Saturday, February 22, from 10 am to 6 pm on West Montrose Street in Downtown Clermont.
The Clermont Vintage Market & Home Show is a...
Boy Scout Troop 784 attended a Clermont City Council Meeting as part of the requirements to earn their Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. This is one of the merit badges that scouts are required to earn if they...
Continuing Education courses are non-credit courses offered to support or enhance business, industry, government, and general recreation in the communities of Lake and Sumter Counties.
To register for a course, visit LSSC.edu/CE or contact Continuing Education at 352-435-5038 or ConEd@LSSC.edu.
Microsoft...
Elaine Hogan, a member of the Clermont Garden Club, has brought one of her beautiful dish gardens to display at the Clermont City Hall. This arrangement of plants includes two bromeliads and one orchid. Bromeliads are a great plant...
The local Family History Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the community to a free presentation on “DNA and Family History” on Wednesday, February 26th, 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the church located at...
A new, statewide electronic notification system is now available that allows individuals to register for email and text notification reminders for upcoming criminal court dates.
The E-Notify system was developed to fulfill the state legislature’s direction to provide alerts to...
By Michelle Delaney, South Lake Tablet
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting for Dr. Joell Sheahan and her team at Mobile Vet to Pet.
Mobile Vet To Pet Does House Calls! Mobile Vet To Pet provides an alternative to the...
With two new schools opening in south Lake County over the next three years, the district is making plans to shift attendance boundaries in that area to minimize the chances of crowding and to address projected student population growth.
Some...
The public is invited to attend the Lake County History Day Contest on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Leesburg High School, 1401 Yellow Jacket Way. Students have been tasked with creating a history project that aligns with this year’s...
Mutts Gone Nutts
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Showtime: 7:30 PM
Clermont Performing Arts Center - Mainstage
3700 South HWY 27, Clermont
Back by popular demand, Mutts Gone Nuts, a smash hit featuring 10 of the world’s most talented four-legged performers and their equally-talented trainers.
Scott...
The South Lake Marine Corps League will host Clermont’s popular chief of police, Charles “Chuck” Broadway at its February 18 at 6:30 pm detachment meeting at the Clermont Fire House Number No. 1 on State Road 50, Clermont.
The meeting...
by Marty Proctor
Project Update: Lake David Park in Groveland does not look like much today. Yet Groveland is working toward the completion of the north portion of Lake David Park for April 1, 2020. The north portion of the...
by Michelle Delaney (SOUTH LAKE TABLET)
Do you know what an algae bloom is? Algae bloom is a rapid accumulation of algae in freshwater. There are various factors that can cause algae bloom such as
Stormwater Run-Off - precipitation falls, runs across hard...
Citrus Tower will be bringing back the Christmas Light Show thanks to the outpouring of community support. Special support was provided by Chick-fil-A who rallied to the cause and provided 20-free chicken sandwich vouchers included with each membership. Learn more...
In preparation for the March 17, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) election, Alan Hays, Lake County Supervisor of Elections, is pleased to announce the addition of one new Early Voting site and a change in the Mt. Dora Early...
On the third Saturday of every month at 10 am, Clermont Mayor Gail Ash meets with interested members of the community for an informal coffee and conversation. The coffees are held in different businesses throughout the community.
The January coffee was...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce will host an education showcase on Saturday, February 22 from 9 am – 1 pm at Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont, FL 34711.
This one day showcase is an opportunity for...
by Kevin Grogan
When you talk about the best barbecue ribs in Clermont, Oakwood Smokehouse is going to be on the top of the list. Clermont resident Bailey Cardwell's vision for the family-owned Oakwood Smokehouse compliments what so many people...
The second event of the 2020 season for the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, professional bass fishing’s premier five-fish limit tournament series, kicks off next week, February 20-23 with the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit at the Harris Chain of Lakes...
The Clermont Garden Club will present a “Fun with Flowers” workshop on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Join Leslie Thomas, owner of The Seaside Succulent, to create a beautiful galvanized tin container filled with colorful succulents. Perfect for a porch, patio or windowsill!...
In lieu of their February meeting, the Clermont Woman's Club (CWC) held its Annual Purse Auction, where new and gently used purses were auctioned off. The proceeds from the auction will go towards the many charities the CWC support...
Dick Eastman is well known in the genealogy world. He is the author of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (EOGN.com) that has been available for subscription for more than 23 years. Eastman worked in the computer industry for over 50...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will continue their 15th Season on Thursday and Friday, February 13 and 14 with exciting Valentine Concerts that will showcase Tales of the Vienna Woods, Hejre Kati which will be a stunning virtuoso violin...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Hard to believe but it’s true. Why not show that someone special how you feel with a brick at Clermont’s Historic Village? Imagine taking a stroll through the Village together and the...
When wealthy widow Mrs. Tottenham hosts the wedding of the year, she gets a lot more than a write-up in the society pages: Janet Van de Graaff, the glittering starlet of Feldzieg’s Follies, is leaving the stage for love,...
“You Are There, Too!” hosted by Emmy and Peabody Award-winner Charlie Grinker presents “Superstars of Sports, Up Close and Personal”
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Showtime: 2:00 PM
Clermont Performing Arts Center - Black Box Theatre
3700 South HWY 27, Clermont
On the field or...
Pet owners across Central Florida are howling over this year’s Mardi Gras Pet Parade supporting The Animal League. The parade, which is part of a weekend of Mardi Gras festivities, raises money for The Animal League, a non-profit organization...
The Montverde Academy Theatre Department will present the beloved musical, “Mamma Mia.” “Mamma Mia” tells the comical story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This story takes place on a Greek island paradise on the eve...
Lake County has now integrated texting into its 911 answering system, allowing residents in need of emergency services to reach a first responder via text when calling is not an option.
The Lake County Office of Public Safety Support worked...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has identified a positive case of hepatitis A in a food service worker in Clermont.
DOH-Lake conducted an epidemiological investigation and today determined an individual who worked at Steak ‘n Shake...
Companies can pay to have their logos displayed on the scoreboards at Hancock Park, 3301 Hancock Road.
This advertising placement puts companies in front of thousands of residents and visitors who come to the city’s fields.
Those who sign up by...
As Lake County Schools prepares to host its annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Bowl next month, organizers are seeking partners to help with funding.
The STEAM Bowl is planned for March 9-11, 2020, at the First Baptist...
By Marty Proctor
On February 4, the City of Mascotte held a well attended Fire Department workshop. The workshop consisted of a 40-minute presentation from Jeff Cole, Deputy County Manager; John Molenda, Direct Manager EMS; and James Dickerson, Fire Chief;...
Paradise Grills celebrated the opening of its showroom at 17320 Highway 50, Clermont. The showroom offers a wide selection of luxury outdoor kitchens, hibachis, fire pits, fireplaces built-in grills and tiki huts.
Paradise Grills, America's largest outdoor kitchen manufacturer, with...
Cheryl Bedingfield addressed members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont on the Police Unity Tour and National Law Enforcement Week. Cheryl said that the Police Unity Tour is a multiagency bike ride with participants from all over the USA. ...
By Marty Proctor
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks recently hosted Coffee and Conversations at Clermont's icon, The Citrus Tower. Commissioner Parks was joined by Lake County School Board member Marc Dodd, Lake County Tax Collector David Jordan, and Lake County...
A monument dedicated to the Groveland Four will be unveiled at 10:30 am on February 21 on the lawn of the Lake County Historic Courthouse.
The public is invited to join Groveland Four family members, community leaders, and elected officials...
Lake-Sumter State College and the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) recently celebrated the accomplishments of nine correctional officers at the Inaugural Achievement Ceremony of the Corrections Leadership Academy held at the Sumter Correctional Institution.
The Corrections Leadership Academy is a...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education courses are non-credit courses offered to support or enhance business, industry, government, and general recreation in the communities of Lake and Sumter Counties.
To register for a course, visit LSSC.edu/CE or contact Continuing Education at...
Blanche Gibson, Clermont Garden Club member, is displaying her succulent dish garden this month at the Cooper Memorial Library. She is shown here with librarians Amy Hand and Mary Brown. Succulent plants are thickened, fleshy and engorged, usually to...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays encourages Lake County citizens to register to vote and/or update their party affiliation by February 18th in order to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary on March 17th.
You must...
Dr. Patty recently opened Happy Grins Pediatric Dentistry, located at 17319 Pagonia Road, Ste 113, Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce was there to host a ribbon-cutting to welcome her to the business community.
Dr. Patty understands how important it is...
By Ted Luebbers
Kevin Lacey, television personality and pilot, visited the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 at Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
He is known as a star of the Discovery Channel’s popular “Airplane Repo”....