submitted by Marty Proctor
Mascotte City Council unanimously approved a tentative budget and millage tax rate for 2019-2020 fiscal year on September 11, without drama. ...
The Community Foundation of South Lake (CFSLC) announced that Kathy Smith has been appointed to lead the organization as its new Executive Director. Kathy...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg,
Florida hosted a very successful Fly-In...
Article and Pictures by Grant Mollett, M.ED
East Ridge High School
Hernando Beach, Florida: The East Ridge High School girls cross country team traveled to the...
Bring the family for a night of obstacle courses, entertainment â and to get to know your local law enforcement in Clermont.
On October 1,...
Keep Lake Beautiful, A Keep America Beautiful Affiliate, is seeking residents and volunteers to participate in the Lake County Countywide Cleanup on Saturday, October...
On Saturday, October 5, the curtain opens on the 2019-20 season of amazing entertainment at The Clermont Performing Arts Center.
The season debuts with the iconic...
On Tuesday, September 24, the City of Minneola proudly showed off its new, ADA compliant playground at the Minneola Trailhead Park. The South Lake...
Montverde Academyâs Theatre Department is proud to present âThe Hunchback of Notre Dame,â based on Victor Hugoâs novel, as its first production of the...
The City of Clermont is offering a free Senior Expo and Health Fair on September 28 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Main...
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the second week of October in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October...
East Ridge High School DECA Chapter will be hosting a college and career fair on October 7th, from 5:30-7:30 pm. The college & career...
Lake County Fire Rescue EMS Chief Dan Miller, a 22-year veteran firefighter, was hospitalized on September 18 after going into cardiac arrest at his...
Keep Lake Beautiful, A Keep America Beautiful Affiliate is seeking residents and volunteers to participate in the Lake County Countywide Cleanup on Saturday, October...
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 Animal League Thrift Shop has expanded shopper options with a recent store renovation by adding a department for upscale clothing resale and...
Story and Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
 Ritterâs Frozen Custard has been earning numerous awards and positive community spirit here in Clermont since 2016. Ritterâs...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) recently held its monthly breakfast with Clermont City Manager Darren Gray as guest speaker.
During his seven years as...
Qualifying emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies are urged to apply for $36,723 in federal funds awarded to Lake County...
Written By Grant Mollett, M. Ed.
East Ridge High School
(photos taken by Dave Worthington)
The West Orange Invitational has become one of the largest and most...
Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care recently held its 15th Annual King and Queen Luncheon at the Mission Inn Resort & Club.
Approximately 30 assisted living...
Despite a lean budget and a growing number of restrictions on revenue from the state, Superintendent Diane Kornegay said district administration and the Lake...
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what itâs all about. The club provides a safe, supportive and positive...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, is warning citizens of Lake County about potentially misleading materials they could be receiving in the mail....
Lake-Sumter State Collegeâs Continuing Education will offer new life-long learning as well as professional learning courses starting in October.
Continuing Education courses are non-credit courses...
It is time to mark your calendars for Clermontâs third annual Heritage Day Festival. This year the Clermont Historical Society is pleased to announce...
Building Blocks Ministries has been serving the community since 2006 working daily to fulfill their mission, âserving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to...
On Thursday, September 12, Hampton Inn & Suites-Clermont opened its doors to Clermont's First Responders and hosted an appreciation breakfast to thank the men...
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for another worthy cause in Clermont.
The Clermont Police Department will host Lake Countyâs annual Break the Silence...
A new school planned for south Lake County will be the first of its kind in Florida, built to support a curriculum that weaves...
Clermont was recently ranked 61st out of the top 134 safest cities in Florida, according to a 2019 report conducted by BackgroundChecks.org, beating out...
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.
Real Life Christian...
 WHAT: Miniature Golf Day Celebration at Winter Garden Farmers MarketÂ
WHEN: Saturday, September 21, 2019Â
8:30 a.m. â 1:30 p.m.Â
WHERE: Winter Garden Downtown PavilionÂ
104 S. Lakeview...
Schools were closed September 3 and September 4 in Lake County as forecasts predicted a heavy impact from Hurricane Dorian, but students will not...
VITASÂź Healthcare, the nationâs leading provider of end-of-life care, has awarded a $75,000 grant to Lake-Sumter State Collegeâs newly approved nursing program to reduce...
On September 5, a fire started in building 5 at East Ridge High School which houses the music department. The students lost instruments and...
Submitted by the Animal League
Sundae is an 11-month-old male Chihuahua Blend that weighs about 4 pounds.  Sundae is a little shy at first, but he would...
The South Lake Chamber of Chamber hosted a ribbon-cutting for Grace Diaz, LLC. Grace is a life coach and career coach and has worked with women,...
This summer, Lake Technical Collegeâs LPN student Sarah Beth Bunn was recognized at the Florida Association of Career Technical Education Conference for receiving the...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host a program on Yoga and Wellness sponsored by the IMA Medical Group of Lake County on Wednesday, September...
UF/IFAS Lake County Extension, the University of Floridaâs local Extension campus in Tavares, will be offering a variety of educational programs for the public...
Congregation Sinai of Central Florida will soon observe the Jewish High Holidays with two special services that are being open to the entire community.
Join...
For those recording official documents, the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerâs office is adding an additional, more convenient location beginning...
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...
Lake County Office of EMS District Chief of Training Jonathan Carey was recognized at todayâs Lake County Board of County Commissioners meeting for the...
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year holiday. It is a time to rejoice as well as for serious introspection. It is a time...
Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc. has received $20,989 from the Florida College System Foundation for three student scholarship programs.
âWe are appreciative of the generosity...
By Grant Mollett, M, ED (photos are courtesy of student-athlete Bre Peine)
East Ridge High School
The East Ridge High School girls' cross country team did...
The City of Clermont and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted its second Sips and Salsa Festival on Saturday. There were intermittent rains...