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Clermont
Friday, October 10th, 2025
Good morning, Clermont. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Publix will allow customers to openly carry guns in its Florida grocery stores after a state appeals court ruled the open carry ban unconstitutional — a spokesperson said the company will follow federal, state and local laws. Other stores including Walmart, Target, Winn-Dixie, Sam's Club and Costco have requested customers not to bring firearms into their premises. WESH
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tropical Storm Jerry will bring heavy rain, rough surf, and localized flooding along the coast today as wave heights reach 5 to 6 ft with gusts of 15 to 20 mph. Clermont residents are experiencing light to moderate showers now, and officials say the storm—expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Saturday—may increase coastal hazards over the weekend. WESH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lake County Fire Rescue secured a $7.5M federal SAFER grant from Homeland Security to hire 36 firefighters over the next three years. The grant — which will add a third firefighter to 10 trucks and six backfill positions — is expected to reduce overtime and burnout among current staff. News 6
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AdventHealth Great Floridian Multisport Festival
Saturday, Oct 18th — 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM — Waterfront Park — Registration Fee Required — Celebrate endurance at Florida's premier multisport event in the beautiful Clermont setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.
~ Les Brown
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