A "Christmas Tea and Treats" will be hosted by the Clermont Garden Clubhouse at 849 West Avenue, Clermont on Saturday, December 7,  from 1:00 pm...
Help register voters. Cecelia Canady from the Lake County Supervisor of Elections office will be leading a class on 3rd party voter registration training...
Linda Shepherd-Miller, principal of Lake Minneola High School, has been named Lake Countyâs Principal of the Year for 2020-21.
Shepherd-Miller, lovingly known by students and...
Coming November 6-9, The East Ridge Theatre Department presents Disney's Little Mermaid. Â Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for adults. Â To purchase your...
The Community Foundation of South Lake recently held its 2019 Donor Appreciation Breakfast at Trilogy, Groveland.
Grants totally $82,000 were awarded to six local organizations:
United...
The annual Howl-O-ween Costume Pet Parade was held last Sunday, October 27, in downtown Clermont. The annual event was a fur-filled celebration of costumed...
Written by Kendyl Cardwell
One of Clermontâs most disturbing tales began over 100 years ago in 1908 when a couple, Sarah and Isham Stewart, first...
by Kevin Grogan
The 5th running of the Clermont Clay was held Sunday on Bradshaw Road in South Clermont. Extremely muddy and humid conditions saw...
Feature Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Siena at Bella Collina celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the South Lake...
By Grand Mollett, M.ED
East Ridge High School
Winter Garden - For the second year in a row, East Ridge girls cross country team is heading...
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont recognized former member Carle Bishop, for his dedication and support to the Club and community. Carle was a...
Clermont public safety departments are partnering with several local organizations to help raise cancer awareness and funds at an upcoming event.
Code-4 Cancer will be...
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. âTerrificâ is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.
Grassy Lake Elementary...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce featured a panel discussion on Real Estate Trends and Opportunities at its October breakfast meeting. Â Aimee Stanley of...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will launch their new season on Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8 with Scheherazade â Legends and Heroes...
The Third Annual Heritage Day Festival will be held on Saturday, November 9th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Historic Village. The...
Women from across Lake County are invited to participate in a free community conversation as part of the Voices of Florida Women project, from...
In recent months, Lake County Schools has excitedly announced plans to open two new schools in fast-growing south Lake over the next four years....
The Clermont Garden Club will be holding its Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, November 16 from 9 am - 2 pm at its the...
Lake Technical Collegeâs Adult Education student Josh Thompson was recently recognized at the Adult and Community Educators of Florida Conference Awards Luncheon.Â
Josh was nominated...
IMG Citrus, a family-owned, vertically-integrated citrus grower, packer, and shipper in Vero Beach, FL, is celebrating its 40 years of business. Their Florida Citrus...
Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization approves funding for the City of Grovelandâs Downtown State Road 50 Realignment Project.
A major step was taken Wednesday in advancing...
Lake County has launched a two-year plan to accelerate countywide road resurfacing projects, and immediately address deteriorating roads.
On Oct. 22, 2019, the Board of...
It was about 1766 when the British North Americana's Carolina Colonies took up arms against the colonial officials that were viewed as corrupt. The...
Don't miss November's spectacular lineup of entertainment complete with music, drama, comedy and entertaining memories. Â Kicking off the month, a 1964 Beatle Tribute
Saturday, November...
Feature Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Citrus...
Clermont Womanâs Club member, Ollie Emory, presented a check to the Board of Take Stock in Children at its annual Corporate Spelling Bee Competition...
Feature Story and Photos by Linda Charlton
At 89 years old, Hershell Womble of Groveland is still in love with plants and still in love...
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award honors students in the South Lake area who like Ray, serve as a champion for the community....
The First Responders Relief Fund was recently launched to provide much-needed relief to first responders through advocacy, research, outreach, and education.
At the October 18...
By Kevin Grogan
Six months after setting the double-amputee World Record at the Boston Marathon (02:42:24), Groveland resident Marko Chesto shattered his own record last...
The Clermont Police Department invites you to participate in the 21st annual Kicks 4 Guns event from 7 am to 2 pm on October 24 at Stormy Hill Harley Davidson,...
NASA has long encouraged citizen scientists and has a variety of programs that support their mission. Montverde Academy sixth grade students are one of...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
David Ezell was sworn in this past week as the new Clermont Fire Chief at a special...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration for Legacy 24 Hour Fitness located at 376 E. Myers Blvd in Mascotte.
Visit LEGACY24 to...
by Clermont Historical Society
Do Your Kids Complain About Doing Chores? How many times have you said, âDid you do your chores?â Just imagine what it...
Over 300 people attended the Americaâs Mighty Warrior Military Run on October 12.
The race began in view of the World War II Museum in...
Doris Bloodsworth, a longtime South Lake resident, historian, Pulitzer-nominated writer, and named Lake County Historian of the Year has been presenting a preview of...
The National Training Center (NTC) is hosting a coffee and conversation with Clermont Mayor Gail Ash on Saturday, October 19, at 10 am. Â The...
 Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
The Florida Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers has successfully grown by offering premier quality professional and cosmetic dermatology...
Pinecrest Lakes Academy recently celebrated diversity and cultural differences at its annual multicultural festival. The students, grades K-8th, along with their teachers, staff and...
2019 â 2020 Concert Series Performances:
December 12 and 13Â - Holiday performances will feature the Hansel & Greta Overture, The Nutcracker Suite, Adeste Fidelis,...
Private Victoria Florea, a 2019 graduate of South Lake High School and Lake County resident, was awarded the Soldier of the Cycle award for...
by Kevin Grogan
Each year, between 140 and 160 police officers are killed in the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left...
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. âTerrificâ is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.
Cypress Ridge Elementary...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Citrus Grove Road Phase I. The event, which...
The South Lake Rotary will be holding an event at Kirk Park in Montverde from 4 pm -7 pm for World Polio Day. Join...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host a program sponsored by the Lake County Sheriffâs Office and Cornerstone Hospice of Lake County on Wednesday, October...
by Kendyl Cardwell
This past weekend at the Clermont waterfront parkrun, we were happy to see many new faces coming out for the first time....
Since 2012, Belk Charity Day Sale has contributed nearly $60 million to local charities in our southern footprint- and we're just getting started. As...