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Clermont
Monday, May 12th, 2025
Good morning, Clermont. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ VFW Post 5277 Auxillary will host a spaghetti dinner (May 17, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) at 855 W. Desoto Street in Clermont for $9 cash per person to support local veterans. No dinners will be held in June, July, or August. South Lake Tablet
- ➤ A local mother whose home burned down last week in Sorrento is struggling to secure stable shelter for her family of 6—she and her disabled son, now in a rehab facility for 13 days, have lost nearly everything including a vital $3,000 medical bed. The family has set up a GoFundMe to raise $40,000 and is asking for donations of clothes, toiletries, and other essentials at their local storage facility. News 6
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Family-owned Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards in Clermont has grown from a small operation founded in 1989 into the state’s largest winery producing over two million bottles a year from its 127-acre vineyard. Third-generation winemaker Christian Slupe said muscadine grapes are ideal for Florida’s climate and he expects a strong harvest by August. News 6
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking a driver after a hit-and-run crash on Saturday around 10:44 p.m. at the U.S. 27 and Citrus Grove Road intersection in Lake County where a 36-year-old Leesburg motorcyclist on a Yamaha was killed when a Honda HR-V swerved and a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe rear-ended her motorcycle before fleeing the scene; anyone with information is urged to call FHP at *347 or Crimeline at 1*800*423*8477. WESH
- ➤ A motorcyclist on a 2009 Yamaha was killed in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 27 near Citrus Grove Road on May 11 when a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe struck the rider and then fled the scene—Lake County authorities are investigating the incident. FOX 35 Orlando
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Free Medicare 101 Breakfast Seminar
10 AM – 12 PM — IHOP Clermont — Free to attend — Learn about Medicare options over a complimentary breakfast gathering.
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Nashville Writers Round with Jordan Mohr
6-9 p.m. — The View at Clermont National — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of original music featuring six talented artists in a cozy setting.
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Clermont Reggae Festival
5 PM – 1 AM — 9117 Jack Underwood Rd, Clermont, FL — Details to be announced — Celebrate reggae music and culture by the lake at this festive event.
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Ax-Caliber Clermont Last Fridays with Pop-Up Market
6-9 p.m. — Ax-Caliber Clermont — $50 vendor fee — Enjoy axe throwing, food trucks, and live music at this family-friendly outdoor market.
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Clermont Caribbean Jerk Festival
12-10 p.m. — Waterfront Park — Fundraiser support for scholarships — Experience vibrant Caribbean culture through food and music.
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The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.
~ Rita Mae Brown
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