Clermont News Archives

Osceola County authorities say they have a suspect in custody who may be responsible for robbing at least a dozen businesses.

Lake County Sheriff's officials are looking for a missing 77-year-old man who they believe might be off his medication for Alzheimer's. Sheriff's officials said Jack Clayton Smith left his 12538 El Viento Road home in Clermont in his 2002 Ford motor home on Oct.

Investigators in two counties are searching for a man they said has robbed 12 businesses in recent days, four of those businesses just on Tuesday.

D ear Greg: I recently bought a 2006 Sonata from Integrity Auto Exchange. Mike Miller was the salesman.

The wear parts are in good shape and were not replaced. The engine ran and was serviced.

Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards in Clermont FL is hosting their 19th Annual Holiday Open House Nov.

Clermont begins its 125th anniversary celebration today, Friday, Oct 16, at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Jenkins Auditorium in historic downtown Clermont with a slide show and narrative rcap of the city's colorful 125-year history.

A Minneola woman said she was raped by a man who offered to give her a ride home from a bar.

The city of Clermont wants to create a red light district for adult businesses. It would allow strip clubs and adult book stores to open in an industrial area north of Citrus Tower Boulevard.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will visit Clermont to talk about the growing connections between Lake and Orange counties.

Six Lake County schools have launched a new program designed to get more students into advanced courses - a move that, if successful, could help raise test scores and result in more local kids going to college.

Rosemary DeMott; Hometown -- Staten Island, NY; Occupation -- owner of "Not Just Dance!" dance studio, W. Montrose St., Clermont; Family -- a great husband and business partner Jon and two wonderful boys Jonathan Jr., 18, and Jason, 14.

The South Lake Press celebrated its 80th birthday in 1993. The front page of the special edition was a copy of the first page of the first edition of its forerunner, the Clermont Clarion, on Thursday, Dec.

Are you planning on attending Clermont's 125th Anniversary celebration? Yes, we're new to the area and I'm eager to learn what Clermont's all about since I've heard so much about it since moving here.

Remember the guy who attracted national attention -- and criticism -- after he took son to his first day of high school in a helicopter? Well, Lake County pilot Bart Sutherin flew his youngest son to school this morning.

Students at a Lake County middle school claim they saw a substitute teacher looking at porn in class.

A new business is "The Burdhouse," an arts and crafts shop at 303 Washington St.

28--Autumn Colors," an art exhibit showcasing watercolor paintings by artists who live in Lake, Orange or Seminole counties, will brighten up the showroom of Yamaha Piano Distributors, 8114 S. Orange Blossom Trail , Orlando.