Clermont News
The latest Clermont news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
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Clermont firefighters to give away 100 smoke detectors
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District gave the Clermont Fire Department 100 smoke detectors to hand out as clocks fall back Sunday. How to test yours, who to call.
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City hall
Clermont Main Street offers $1.3M for empty city building
Clermont Main Street wants 650 W. Montrose St. for a welcome center, paying half up front. City Council weighs it Tuesday, plus a $1.2M engine for Fire Station 6.
Elections
Early voting runs to Oct. 31 at 4 sites near Clermont
Lake County early voting is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Saturday, Oct. 31. Three sites are in Clermont and one at Minneola City Hall. Any county site works.
Housing
Clermont home values edge up, first rise since 2024
Clermont's typical home value rose $64 to $427,392 in September, its first monthly gain since May 2024, Zillow says. Still down 1.6% in a year, and rents fell.
City hall
Clermont sends 2045 growth plan to state on 3-2 vote
Clermont's first full growth plan rewrite since 2009 heads to the state. Mayor Tim Murry voted no over density and costs. An e-bike ban was withdrawn.
City hall
Clermont e-bike ban for downtown trails withdrawn
Clermont's proposed ban on e-bikes and scooters on sidewalks, trails and parks west of U.S. 27 was withdrawn Oct. 13 before a vote. Here is what it would have done.
City hall
Clermont to accept grant for 18 firefighters, 6th station
A $3.46 million FEMA grant would pay most of the cost of 18 firefighters for a sixth station serving Highland Ranch and Verde Ridge. Clermont pays $2.99M.
City hall
Clermont gets $15.36M state water loan, half forgiven
The zero-interest state loan would pay for a 2-million-gallon tank, new water mains and backup generators. Half is forgiven. The council signs off Tuesday.