Good morning, Clermont.

Clermont's Citrus Tower will celebrate its 70th anniversary on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a free community event featuring family-friendly activities and a raffle offering a private event package (valued at about $5,000) that honors its legacy in the citrus industry.

Today, the free 13th annual Clermont Caribbean Jerk Festival took place at Clermont Waterfront Park, featuring Caribbean food, live entertainment (including a domino tournament and Jerk Cook-Off) that drew over 10,000 attendees from across Florida with AdventHealth as the primary sponsor.

Netflix's fifth season of Sweet Magnolias is streaming and local actor Logan Allen (a Central Florida native) discussed his role as Kyle Townsend and advised aspiring actors during an interview with WESH 2.

WESH 2 is celebrating 70 years of local storytelling and news coverage after its first broadcast in 1956 — keeping residents informed through weather emergencies and historic events.

President John Soapes said the station remains a trusted guide for Central Florida.

Beginning this weekend, Central Florida’s heat will rise dangerously as 'feels like' temperatures near Clermont and surrounding counties may hit 103 degrees, and the National Weather Service warns that rising humidity will boost heat risk into next week.

Residents should drink water and take precautions.

Clermont Builders Supply is redeveloping its historic lumber yard on Lake Minneola into the Lumberyard District—a $45 million, two-phase project with 392 apartments and 53,000 sqft of retail and office space next to Victory Pointe Park and the South Lake Trail that may affect traffic on 12th Street/Lake Minneola Shores.

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.

BTS Painting Experience

6-8 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $35 per person — Unleash your creativity in a fun painting class for adults and teens with an instructor's guidance.