South Lake Tablet

01/24/2025

Grants from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake - Florida

Live Well Foundation of South Lake completed its Transformation awards cycle at a grant celebration last night.  “The Live Well Foundation board of directors is dedicated to funding healthcare initiatives that enhance accessibility and promote well-being for South Lake County residents,” said D...

01/24/2025

Clermont Tip A Cop Fundraiser

The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida kicked off on Wednesday, January 22nd at Texas Roadhouse, 2547 South US-27, Clermont with a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser partnered with the Clermont Police Department. Tip-A-Cop is a fundraising event developed by the Special Olympics organiz...

01/24/2025

Clermont Woman's Club is offering scholarships

By Pam Schmitz, Clermont Woman’s Club   The goal of the Clermont Woman’s Club is to promote and encourage women to further their education.  Carol Spaldi, Scholarship Chairman, announced the annual scholarships offered to a worthy female student that displays academic skills, leadership qualit...

01/23/2025

Celebrating the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Article and kphotos by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet   (with additional information and photos contributed by Cassier Murry) Clermont’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. festivities and parade occurred on Monday, January 20th. The annual community event that fosters equality, unity, reflection, and...

01/23/2025

South Lake Art League

by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet The South Lake Art League (SLAL) has a long history in the historical downtown district of Clermont. The Art League, located at 776 West Montrose Street, has been encouraging and promoting all forms of art and the appreciation of it throughout the South Lake Commun...

01/22/2025

Snow on the FSU campus

01/22/2025

Clermont Garden Club

By Grace Rabano, Publicity Lead for Clermont Garden Club   Fun-With-Flowers is a workshop hosted by the Clermont Garden Club that provides a fun environment for club and community members to learn a new gardening/horticultural skill or to create floral crafts/arrangements. This month, the Clermont...

01/22/2025

Montverde Academy

By Sanvhi Gandhi (’28) and Sophia Liu (’28) Freshman students Sophia Liu and Sanvhi Gandhi created an instrument exposition called the Sound Safari, encouraging young students to try out different instruments. With the help of many teachers such as Mrs. Daniela Monzon Villegas, Mr. Andres Vill...

01/21/2025

City off Masscotte Celebrated Its Centennial

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 the Grand Marshall. Mrs. Thomas has been a lifelong resident of...

01/20/2025

Pups in the Park (March 15)

Get ready for a “PAW”sitively delightful day as the City of Clermont presents Pups in the Park! This exciting event for dogs and their owners will take place on Saturday, March 15, at Lake Hiawatha Preserve, located at 450 12th St, Clermont. Festivities kick off at 8:30 am, and admission is fre...

01/20/2025

Disney comes to the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted its January breakfast meeting, featuring keynote presentations from Steven Miller, Disney Senior Manager of External Affairs, and Jean Gallagher, Regional General Manager of Resort Operations for Disney Experiences Casting Services. Both speakers shared insi...

01/18/2025

Congratulations to Dohn Knowles

The SLCC $1,000 Ray Goodgame Scholarship honors exceptional students in the South Lake area who serve as champions for our community,  a student who stands out not only academically but also as a community leader. Jamie Lowe, the 2025 South Lake Chamber of Commerce Board Chair announced this month....

01/18/2025

Tis a great day to do the Irish Shuffle!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) Shamrock Shuffle returns to Clermont! This annual St. Patrick’s Day-themed event invites the entire community to participate in a family-friendly 5K or 10K run. The event kicks off at 8:00 AM at the Lake-Sumte...

01/18/2025

10th Anniversary Gala (Dreamplex Foundation) - Feb 1

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Central Florida Dreamplex at the Harper Family Charitable Foundation, Inc. Milestones & Miracles Gala on Saturday, February 1, 2025. This prestigious event will be held at the elegant Marriott Orlando Downtown, set in Downtown Orlando. From 6 pm to 10 pm, this gala....

01/18/2025

Cub Scouts Pack 268 Doing Good

Cub Scout Pack 268 works in the community

01/17/2025

Elese Tomlin Empowerment Center

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 supported its development. The center is des...