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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.
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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.
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 An e-bike ban was withdrawn.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Clermont e-bike ban for downtown trails withdrawn
Clermont's proposed ban on e-bikes and scooters on sidewalks, trails and parks west of U.S. 27 was withdrawn Oct. 13 before a vote.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.