by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The City of Mascotte opened a year-long celebration in honor of the city’s 100th birthday on Saturday, January 19th. The Centennial celebration began with a parade at 10 am with Illa Mae Thomas as...
By JM Oliveri, Scout Leader
Over the past four months, the Cub Scouts of Pack 268 in Clermont, FL, have made a lasting mark on their community through a series of inspiring service projects. The dedicated scouts, ages 6-12, have...
The City of Groveland is proud to announce the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly completed Elese Tomlin Empowerment Center located at 824 E. Broad Street. This event celebrated the state-of-the-art facility and the organizations that...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Clermont and the surrounding areas hold deep treasurers of history dating back to a time when Seminole and Timucuan Native Americans ruled the land and called these “Gem of the Hills” home. At the...
South Fork Colorado Fire Rescue has stepped up to support communities in California during their time of need. A four-person crew aboard the department’s Type-6 wildland engine has been deployed to assist in battling the devastating fires currently impacting...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
There was supposed to be a Young Eagles rally for young people on January 4, 2025 at The Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida.
It was canceled at the last minute due to high gusty...
CLERMONT - Three talented students from Imagine South Lake Charter School were recently recognized for their outstanding essays in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Patriots Pen contest. The competition, which invites middle school students to express their views...
The South Lake Tablet
Dina Sweatt recently received the Heart Of the City Award from the City of Groveland for her service to the community.
She has served on the City Council for seven years. A Groveland resident of nearly two...
by A South Lake Tablet Contributor
E-Go Depot, an authorized dealer of E-bikes, has recently opened two new locations.
Its newest retail store is located at 712 W Main St, Suite 4, Leesburg. The Leesburg location offers a wide selection of...
Florida continues to be one of the most popular states where older Americans choose to move or retire, reflecting its appeal and suitability for this demographic group.
A study by Beca Life examined the latest data from the 2022 Census...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Christmas season has deep stories in Clermont dating back to the town’s beginning in 1884 but what many do not know is that there was a particular Christmas season and party that perhaps...
by Michelle Delaney, South Lake Tablet
Downtown Clermont’s culinary scene is about to welcome a new addition. Formerly known as The Southern on Eight, the restaurant at 801 W. Montrose St. will reopen on Christmas Eve, December 24, with a...
by Michelle Delaney, South Lake Tablet
Brendan Richmond, the Director of Destination Universal for Universal Destinations and Experiences, delivered an exciting keynote presentation at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Holiday Breakfast. He described unveiling details about Universal’s highly anticipated...
The Ray Goodgame Scholarship continues to shine a spotlight on exceptional students in the South Lake area who go above and beyond as champions for their community. This month, the prestigious honor has been awarded to Sophie Ressler, a...
By Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a food drive drop-off for Second Harvest Food Bank to kick off the holiday season for area residents who might be struggling this Christmas season. Together with...
The City of Minneola spread holiday cheer on Saturday, December 14, as it hosted the 7th Annual Moonlight Parade. The event illuminated S. Main Avenue, transforming the street into a dazzling corridor of lights and festive displays, stretching from...
Michelle Delaney, South Lake Tablet
The City of Groveland embraced the magic of the holiday season with a festive celebration that brought the community together in the spirit of joy, love, and giving. This year’s event, titled "The Miracles of...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The City of Clermont recently hosted the annual Christmas tree lighting celebrations at City Hall Park in historic downtown with a majestic tree lit with thousands of twinkling lights. The yearly celebration dates to...
The holiday spirit was alive and well in Downtown Clermont on Saturday, December 6, as thousands gathered to witness the spectacular annual parade. Starting at 10 am, the parade showcased an array of beautifully decorated floats, dazzling holiday dancers,...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Tom Nichols, a native of Clermont, has spent most of his adult life educating children as a career. Tom recently retired from the Lake County School System in May of 2022 with a fulfilling...
On Saturday, November 23, the women of Beta Theta-ESA, a philanthropic organization, working in the South Lake Community for 45 years, joined forces with local businesses and organizations to kick off the holiday season in a festive display of...
By The South Lake County Robotic Team # 8057
We wanted to take a moment to re-introduce ourselves to South Lake County. All Wired Up, founded in June 2019, is a youth robotics program for all middle and high school...
During the Lower School Assembly on Monday, September 9, fourth-grader Christian Huynh was awarded the first-place prize for growing the largest cabbage in MVA’s third-grade class for the annual Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program, weighing in at 18.2...
By Jackie Kelly, PAWS Therapy Dogs,
For nearly twenty years, Sally Guggino has been a compassionate presence in Lake County through her work with Paws Therapy Dogs, Inc. a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that brings the healing power of pets to...
The City of Clermont honored United States veterans on Monday, Nov. 11 with a parade downtown and a special program at Waterfront Park. The parade began at 9 am at West Park on 12th Street, travel down W Montrose...
Article and Photos by Linda Charlton
On Veterans Day (November 11), towns, cities, and cemetery associations across the country mark the holiday with speeches, flags, parades, and patriotic music. At Groveland’s newly restored historic black cemetery - Oak Tree Union...
Across the United States, Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11, a time to recognize and honor all first responders who have served their country and community. As part of this meaningful tribute, members of the Kiwanis Club...
It was an evening of culinary delights and community celebration at the annual Taste of South Lake and Business Expo, hosted by AdventHealth and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, November 7th, at Clermont’s scenic Waterfront Park....
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Since creative writing was first offered as an elective in the Middle School in 2020, it has been a popular option for students who are interested in fine tuning their writing skills. This year,...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its monthly breakfast, featuring a powerful keynote presentation by Damu Cherry-Mitchell, Vice President of Star Athletics and a former Olympian. Cherry-Mitchell's story of perseverance and dedication captivated the audience, from her...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
On October 18th, Lake Technical College, along with Lake County Schools celebrated the official opening of a new Clermont campus with a ribbon cutting. The Lincoln Park Education Center, located in Clermont at 680...
By Ted Luebbers
Nineteen kids, eight pilots, and eight aircraft headed for the wild blue yonder with the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534’s Young Eagle program.
It was a nice sunny, warm day, with very little wind, when a group of...
Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
We, at the South Lake Tablet, have found that our community is the home of people with blended backgrounds, possessing an assortment of talents, interests, and experiences. Many of these unique people go far beyond their normal,...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
For most Central Floridians, the evening of Wednesday, October 9th will be a night that many will not soon forget. Hurricane Milton’s eye, or storm center, made landfall at 8:30 pm near Siesta Key,...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Building Blocks Ministries, Inc (BBM) headquarters on Thursday, October 3, 2024. The new building, located at 644 Gadson Street, Groveland, is...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Clermont Police Department hosted the annual National Night Out (NNO) at Waterfront Park, 300 Third Street, Clermont on Tuesday, October 1st. The 10th annual event was complete with law enforcement, fire department and...
After much anticipation, Lake Technical College celebrated a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of its nearly 10,000-square-foot expansion of the Institute of Public Safety Campus on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. This momentous occasion was celebrated alongside the dedication ceremony...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
The aftereffects of Hurricane Helene concerned members of the Experimental Aircraft Association for their planned Fly-In Drive-In event.
As luck would have it the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg FL suffered no damage and Saturday...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Before subdivisions and homestead places began to occupy the rolling hills of the Apshawa area in north Minneola, a rich part of Lake County’s citrus industry played a role for nearly 70 years. A...
The highly anticipated Battle for Hope, presented by AdventHealth, brought together the Clermont Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff's Department for a spirited game benefiting Find, Feed, Restore. Dubbed "Justice vs. Crime Crushers," the showdown drew a full...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers, EAA Chapter 534
It was a hot, humid, sunny morning with a few puffy clouds in the sky when 20 Young Eagles took to the sky in general aviation aircraft.
It was Saturday, September 7,...
Orlando Health- National Training Center (NTC) recently served as the host venue for the swimming event of the Department of Defense (DoD)’s annual adaptive-sports competition, the Warrior Games, The Warrior Games are designed to enhance recovery by engaging wounded, ill...
Local business owners and FSU alumni, Beth and Todd Merrick, recently took a well-deserved break from their bustling lives at Sunshine Book Co., 647 Lake Ave, Clermont, to embark on a journey that combined their love for football and...
Cherrylake, a family-owned business and a cornerstone of the local economy, proudly unveiled a stunning new mural as part of the Downtown Artwalk. Created by artist Justin Alsedek, the mural, titled “Plan(t) for the Future,” was commissioned by Cherrylake...
After the FSU vs. Georgia Tech game, LouEllen Combs and Joe Holt set out to explore the rich landscapes of Ireland, starting with the magnificent Rock of Cashel. LouEllen said that though they didn’t walk up to it, its...
Michael's Foundation, Inc. celebrated a successful Equine Program Placement Party at Keeley Clark's Al-Marah Arabian Sport Horses in Clermont. This ongoing program is dedicated to providing Veterans and their families with equine-assisted activities, offering wellness practices for managing stress,...
Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF) received $90,000 from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake which allows the nonprofit to enhance services and improve client communication to keep up with the continued growth in the South Lake community. GCCF...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Oak Hill Cemetery on East Avenue in Clermont is undergoing a growth spurt with the addition of 300 in-ground sites and 96 additional columbarium niches. The cemetery, which has been maintained by the...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce, a dedicated non-profit supporting the local business community, hosted its monthly breakfast on Friday, August 16, at the Clermont City Center. The event was marked by the presence of Lake County's leading educational...
Lou Ellen Combs and husband Joe Holt's recent trip to France was a dream come true for the couple combining Olympic sports with the rich culture and history of Paris. Traveling to Paris for the 2024 Olympics, Lou Ellen...