Good morning, Clermont.

Clermont Garden Club members beautified Minneola Place and Head Start by delivering winter gifts & planting spring flowers while hosting craft and reading sessions for children.

The nonprofit also rents its clubhouse on West Ave for local gatherings.

Lake County Schools will merge Oak Park and Carver middle schools to ease teacher workload amid low enrollment.

Construction will begin next month at Carver for a larger media center, with the full merger set to complete before the 2027-2028 school year.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck 62 miles off Mantua, Cuba on Monday, June 8 around 2 p.m., and many in central Florida felt the tremors (including reports from Disney World); officials confirm no tsunami threat exists.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck about 62 miles off Cuba on Monday just after 2 p.m. Residents from Disney World to Jacksonville felt the shaking as tremors spread across Central Florida (the quake was 16 miles deep), and there is no tsunami threat at this time.

Lake County closed its offices Monday afternoon after a 6.1-magnitude quake off Cuba’s coast was felt locally (USGS confirmed the event).

Clermont Toddler Time Multi-Sport Program

9:00-10:50 a.m. — McKinney Park — $90 — Engaging multisport activities for toddlers aged 18 months to 4 years over four weeks this summer.

70th Anniversary Orange Crush Celebration

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Florida Citrus Tower — Free entry — Celebrate the historic 70th Anniversary with rides, local vendors, food, music, and family fun.

63 Hour Real Estate Pre-License Course

9:00 AM — 360 Florida Real Estate School — Daily homework required — Interactive small group classes designed to kickstart your real estate license journey.

Ladies Duck Swap and Connection Showcase

6:30-8 p.m. — LongHorn Steakhouse — Attendees are responsible for their own food and drinks — A playful gathering for women to swap collected ducks and connect over shared stories.

AdventHealth Clermont Freedom 5K

8:30 – 10:30 AM — Historic Downtown Clermont — Registration fee required — Celebrate Independence Day with a fun run or walk through scenic Clermont.