Monday, May 11th, 2026
Good morning, Clermont. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Good Town Buffet is closing its location at 2475 S. US Highway 27 in Clermont, ending a brief chapter for the all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant that took over the former Red Lobster. It opened a year ago to serve families affordable meals. South Lake Tablet
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Michael film is shattering records and sparking renewed interest in Bubbles—Michael Jackson’s retired chimp now living at the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula—who is 43 and cared for on a $30,000-a-year budget. Fans learn that Jackson had hoped to visit but never did. FOX 35 Orlando
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On May 8 in Groveland, students from +South Lake High School Youth Construction Academy+ completed a new Habitat for Humanity home, giving a family a soon-to-be key and earning real-world construction experience. The project helps students prepare for future careers in the skilled trades. South Lake Tablet
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Holy Fire Reiki & Sound Healing Experience
7:15-8:15 p.m. — Au Naturale Spa and Wellness — $35 — Experience a transformative evening of healing through Reiki and sound under the Strawberry Full Moon.
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Dance Ever After Recital
4 p.m. — Clermont Arts & Recreation Center — Free entry — Experience a captivating showcase of dance performances by local talent.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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