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Hello Clermont! Hope your coffee’s especially good this morning.

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Find your four-legged match, an under-the-radar lake escape, and the African Children’s Choir tour + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Heads up for pet parents: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.*

📰 In the news

Find your four-legged match: Lake County Animal Shelter’s Adopt Your Lucky Charm campaign is happening this month near Clermont, with reduced adoption fees including dogs $17 and cats $7 with a second cat free — check adoption fees and details.

Central Florida freshwater escape: An under-the-radar lake outside Orlando is drawing attention for bass fishing and quiet paddling. Johns Lake offers year-round action, fewer boats, and local guides who know the water well — learn what makes it special.

Officials weigh site options: With Kroger’s Groveland facility near Clermont closed, Lake County shifted $360,000 to retraining laid-off workers as crews removed decals from vans, and will meet with Kroger about the building’s future — watch the full report.

Gold just hit record highs. What about your savings? While traditional IRAs have been treading water against inflation, gold has gained over 50% in three years. That gap is why more retirees are rolling a portion of their savings into gold IRAs (the kind that hold physical metal). We compared the top five options and broke down who they’re best for. Check it out here →

Paying hundreds of dollars a month for car insurance? Switching providers could save you up to $600 a year, and shopping around is way faster than it used to be – free comparison tools like this one make it easy.*

Highlights this week:

• Meet the Easter Bunny and hunt eggs
• Enjoy storytime at Oakland Nature Preserve
• Hop into Easter with Andy Armadillo
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home*

💎 Local business spotlight

Fresh art, right here: South Lake Art League keeps Historic Downtown Clermont creative with rotating member art and photography shows plus approachable classes (acrylics, watercolor, more). When you need a midweek spark, swing by and see what local artists are cooking up — easy, inspiring, and very Clermont.

Need a local stage? Clermont Performing Arts Center keeps a steady rotation of concerts and live shows on the calendar, with fresh dates landing this week—perfect excuse to rally your crew without leaving Clermont. When plans stall, let the hometown stage make the decision for you.

Crave-worthy boba break: Clermont’s own Teamont Boba does the fun-and-fresh thing right—think Tiger Milk Tea drizzled with house brown sugar, fruit teas you can turn into slushies, and toppings from popping pearls to made-daily cheese foam, all crafted by folks who seriously care about tea.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

Makeup that actually works: My sister and I were talking the other day about how the makeup we used in our 20s… just doesn’t work now that we’re in our 30s and 40s. Laura Geller’s entire makeup line addresses this shift, with formulas that smooth, brighten, and actually stay put. If you’re in the same boat, *their curated kits are worth a look →

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Mom says she’s fine. You’re not so sure: “What if something happens when you’re home alone?” You’ve asked a hundred times, but the outcome’s always the same. I don’t need that. Life Alert’s for old people. The real struggle isn’t finding a medical alert system that’ll work… it’s finding one she won’t fight you on. We looked into five options designed to settle the standoff, from smartwatches to systems with nothing to wear at all. See which ones stood out →

Thinning hair? Your shampoo was never going to fix it: I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of money on hair-loss products, biotin, masks, sprays, you name it. Not one of them lasted. Turns out, most things target the strand, not the follicle (where thinning actually happens). Dermatologists have been prescribing treatments that work for years, but there are now plenty of options available with no office visits required. See our top picks for men and women →

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📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🍔 First Friday Food Truck @ Historic Downtown Clermont | Wednesday (3/18) at 5:00 PM – Nothing beats First Friday when the trucks roll in with hot eats, live tunes, and free swag that is decent. Come hungry, bring cash or a card, and plan on running into three people you know, all pretending they do not see the dessert line.

✨ Fairy Hair Fun @ Triangle Vinyl | Friday (3/20) at 6:00 PM – Add a little sparkle to your Wine Stroll at Triangle Vinyl when the mobile Fairy Hair crew swoops into Clermont. Sip, chat, get a few glints that say fun, not PTA, then keep strolling. It’s first come, first served, so line manners, people.

🎶 The African Children’s Choir “Just As I Am” Tour @ Hope International Church (Groveland) | Friday (3/20) at 7:00 PM – This concert brings the African Children’s Choir to Groveland with voices that could melt even your HOA board. These 8 to 12-year-olds turn resilience and hope into goosebumps, reminding us why live music, community, and a good cry in public still matter.

🏎 Boost and Bagels @ Brooklyn Water Bagel | Saturday (3/21) at 8:00 AM – At Brooklyn Water Bagel in Clermont, it’s cars, coffee, and more carbon fiber than a Daytona grid. Exotics can grab VIP spots if they apply, but everyone’s welcome, there’s a live DJ and balloon art for the kids, and yes, we’re keeping it classy.

🐶 Pups in the Park @ Lake Hiawatha Park | Saturday (3/21) at 8:30 AM – Saturday at Lake Hiawatha Preserve means one thing, Pups in the Park, the City of Clermont’s free celebration of dogs in all their goofy glory. Bring your four-legged roommate for laps, sniffing, and small-town people watching. You catch up with neighbors, they collect belly rubs.

🐣 Easter Egg Hunt @ Roper YMCA (Winter Garden) | Saturday (3/21) at 12:00 PM – Roper YMCA is tossing a Easter egg hunt out on the soccer fields, open to the whole neighborhood. Bring baskets, kids, and your patient adult voice, then let the little ones sprint while you chat, sip coffee, and wish for shade. Simple, cheerful, done.

🐰 Easter Bunny Meet & Greet! @ Play Street Museum Winter Garden | Sunday (3/22) at 9:00 AM – Skip the mall photo meltdowns and head to Play Street Winter Garden for playtime, an Easter Bunny meet and greet, and a take-home gift. Bring a camera, Bunny appears for an hour, and kids under 1 or over 8 are free with a paying sibling.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Clermont report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 68°F – Low: 49°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 72°F – Low: 49°F – Precip: 2%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Set in lakefront Clermont’s Waterbrooke, this 5-bed, 4.1-bath home pairs a spacious layout with all appliances included. Community perks stack up, including a resort-style pool with cabana, yoga lawn, fitness center, splash pad, and playground. Quick access to the Turnpike, 27, 50, and 429 links to Winter Garden, rolling hills, the West Orange Trail, and the Garden Theatre.

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