Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Good morning, Clermont. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, August 23, 50 Montverde Academy Upper School students rode a school bus to the Central Florida Fairgrounds to join Light Orlando’s Hunger Project and pack over one million vegan meals in just over four hours for 65 pantries, including some in Lake County — a strong community effort against hunger. South Lake Tablet
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police arrested 35-year-old Yosefi Arabu near Clarcona Ocoee Road and Lunsford Drive on Monday — he was taken in connection with the fatal 2023 hit-and-run crash that killed a child. Fox 35 Orlando
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lake County commissioners discussed a proposal on Tuesday to raise the local gas tax from 7 cents to 12 cents per gallon—officials said the change addresses rapid growth, heavy traffic and rising construction costs. Fox 35 Orlando
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Oysters and Friendship Meetup
6-8 p.m. — Clermont Oyster Bar — Enjoy a diverse menu — Connect with new friends in a lively atmosphere.
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AdventHealth Cool Sommer Mornings Triathlon & 5K Series #4
7-11 a.m. — Waterfront Park — Registration required — Dive into the excitement of the 40th Annual Cool Sommer Mornings Triathlon & 5K Series in Clermont.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you want to master something, teach it. If you want to learn something, do it.
~ Richard Feynman
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