Good morning, Clermont.

Clermont invites local businesses, nonprofits and community organizations to join Scaremont: Halloween on the Trail on Tuesday, Oct.

27 (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). Interested groups must supply 2,000 wrapped candies and decorate their booths; nonprofits pay $10 and others $25 to participate in this family-friendly event.

Clermont Fire and Police Departments will host the 25th anniversary September 11 Memorial Ceremony on Friday, Sept.

11 at 10 a.m. at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center — inviting community members to reflect on nearly 3,000 lives lost and honor first responders.

Families gathered at Clermont parkrun on Saturday, Aug.

15 at Hiawatha Park to run, walk, and enjoy time together despite 90s heat. Participants embraced the 5K+ event as a final chance for teamwork and fun before school resumes.

Business owners and residents in downtown Clermont voiced concerns that a proposed parking garage near 7th Street and West Minneola Avenue could block storefronts and increase traffic, and the city committee will evaluate potential sites (including one behind City Hall).