by Marty Proctor
In a recent article in the Orlando Business Journal, it was reported that a developer that has worked on several major Central...
The Community Foundation of South Lake County activated its Disaster Relief Fund to meet critical needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a funder to...
Get ready to laugh out loud at a musical comedy coming this June to Clermont.
Clermont Performing Arts Center (CPAC) and Moonlight Players Theatre are...
The Clermont Police Department has 19 recently donated bicycles that they will deliver on Friday, April 17.
“During this difficult time, our goal is to...
Public May Submit Questions, Watch Live Online
The City of Clermont is launching semi-virtual city council meetings until further notice.
The first meeting will be at...
When the plea went out that donations were needed as quickly as possible to support a new community initiative, "Feed The Frontline Heroes", Beta...
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, which contains $376 billion in relief for American workers and small...
During this time of uncertainty, many families are experiencing personal hardship. To assist residents with ways to acquire meals more easily, the City of...
This coming Sunday, April 12 is Easter, a religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
No matter what your religious belief, you have...
By Marty Proctor
Wipes, cloths, rags, and other items don’t belong in city sewers and have placed an extra strain on Groveland's wastewater facilities. It doesn't...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County WIC program continues to welcome families. In order to limit exposure and help prevent the spread...
The City of Groveland partners with Hope International Church and local sponsors to provide 430 pizzas and 350 two-liter cokes, to community residents.
During this national...
by Linda Charlton
One day before Florida's statewide lockdown went into effect, a handful of customers at Clermont Landing got a special treat. The popular...
Early Friday morning the second south Lake food drop and distribution was held by Faith Neighborhood Center (FNC) and Second Harvest.
A line of hundreds...
Starting next week, free breakfasts and lunches for students will be available for pickup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays...
By Kendyl Cardwell,
Here in Clermont, the Bates family represents past and present sports success. Tim and Kimberly Bates, both former elite-level athletes, moved from...
Year after year, Cherrylake looks forward to participating in the Lake County program, Agriculture in the Classroom’s Ag Literacy Day. Cherrylakers volunteer to visit...
The Clermont Police Department will be hosting a blood drive sponsored by OneBlood from noon to 5 p.m. Tues., April 7 in front of...
by Marty Proctor
Mariah Wallis, a 6th generation resident off Clermont, has started a new local charity called “Clermont Compassion” (CC). In her first three months,...
Doctors, nurses, medical professionals, and staff provide comfort and care to the sick and injured and the south Lake community wanted to show their appreciation...
Lake County will begin spraying for mosquitoes earlier than usual this year due to an increase in mosquitoes brought on by warmer-than-usual temperatures. Starting...
Today Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order (20-91) for all Floridians to stay home except for those obtaining or providing essential services...
City of Clermont Announces Closure of All City Facilities Following Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order
Closures include all city buildings, parks, beaches and restrooms, as well as...
Today, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) announced the launch of a new community action survey, StrongerThanC-19, designed to aid Florida as the state continues...
The South Lake Tablet, an online community news publication, recently received the Best of South Lake Award in the category of Digital /Print Publication. (see...
Thursday, April 2 - The Department of Health-Lake announced its first two (2) COVID-19 deaths in Lake County.
As of 11 am, Lake County has 76...
Lake County will open its Citizens Information Line for residents starting Monday, March 30. The phone number is (352) 253-9999, and it will be...
What is the new normal? For some, it involves a lack of grocery products, toilet paper or high demand cleaning items, such as hand...
by Marty Proctor
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida provided a semi full of meat, produce, bread, canned goods, juice and milk March 25. ...
Here comes Peter Cotton Tail hopping down the walking trail! That’s right, Peter Cotton Tail is at Clermont’s Historic Village just waiting for individual...
The Lake County Agency for Economic Prosperity wants to make local businesses aware of the resources available to help mitigate the economic impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has activated the Business Damage Assessment survey to assess the...
Lake County is now offering residents an opportunity to sign up for COVID-19 text updates by texting COVIDUPDATE to 888777 (standard message and data...
Lake County Commission Chairman Leslie Campione today issued two emergency declarations: Protection of persons over 65 or with serious underlying health conditions to limit...
The BOYS PRODUCE STAND provided by the Farmers of Groveland and run by Ricky Henderson and Roy Hendon, has been set up at the...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently announced the winners of the 2020 Best of South Lake awards. The annual award is voted on...
Drive by the Citrus Tower between 8 pm and midnight to view the Tower glittering with lights. The owners Scott and Heather Homan said...
Four City of Clermont firefighters are self-isolating after learning of possible exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
On March 29, a Lake County EMS employee working...
Because COVID-19 continues to impact Florida, a new Executive Order has been enacted to reflect direction from Governor DeSantis, the DOH and the CDC.
Effective...
Starting Monday, the district will close 11 meal distribution sites where fewer students have been picking up free breakfasts and lunches. Those sites will...
Lake-Sumter State College is continuing to focus on quality instruction and academic integrity as the impacts from COVID-19 require modifications to teaching methods and...
As we lose our sense of security, let's keep our sense of humor....LAUGH. It's important to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously but that shouldn't...
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Lake Support and Emergency Recovery, Inc. (LASER) to collect food items to meet the immediate needs...
Lake-Sumter State College has made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremonies due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
"As a college...
Distance learning in Lake launches on Monday, March 30, and schools are busy distributing Chromebook devices to students so they can access lessons online...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is encouraging customers who wish to do business with the Clerk’s Office to ‘skip...
The Oakland Police Department is searching for missing and endangered adult Tyler Andrew Green, a 30-year old white male. He was reported missing by...
by Patricia Delaney
It was Thursday, March 12th and Pinecrest Lakes Academy was in the midst of its Olympic Field Day, (grades preK-8) when word...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is taking several measures to ensure the health and safety of the community and slow the spread of...
Two students, a parent, and a teacher from East Ridge Middle School (ERMS) are concerned about students not getting enough exercise while schools are...