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Graphic contributed: Sanford City Commissioners were presented with a new logo prototype during Monday’s work session. A city branding committee says it is currently working toward designing the new logo that honors Sanford’s history, yet is progressive. The ribbons are curved to represent waves along the St. Johns River and give the lettering a modern feel. CITY COMMISSION RECAP: March 10, 2010
Commissioners discussed a variety of topics during Monday’s meetings, including a new logo for the city and possible charter referendum questions. All commissioners were present. Work Session U...
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Police Blotter: March 10, 2010
Attempted robbery Sanford police are seeking a man who tried to rob a bank Friday, but he left after the employee walked away from her window and told the man that she would find someone in custom...
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Celery Ball to crown new king, queen Saturday
The 2nd annual Masquerade Celery Ball will dance the night away Saturday at the Sanford Civic Center, where a new Celery King and Queen will be announced. The fund-raiser for the Celery Soup commu...
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Herald photos by Tommy Vincent: Maude (left) and Mary eat a birthday ‘cake’ during their celebration at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in June. Zoo loses its ‘big sister’
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens this week lost its popular star attraction – and more importantly, a member of its family. Mary the elephant, who had made a name for herself in her...
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Alive After 5 will party on
After weeks of wondering whether Sanford’s monthly street party, Alive After 5, would be allowed to continue, board members were pleased Thursday that the party passed a review by state regulatory...
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Seminole law enforcement plays part in large drug bust
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office participated in a multi-agency drug bust this week, arresting more than 40 people in a marijuana dealing operation that spanned five Central Florida counties, ...
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Police Blotter: March 7, 2010
Concealed weapon A 27-year-old Sanford man was charged Thursday with carrying a concealed weapon after officers stopped to investigate an empty car that was running without any keys in the ignitio...
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Herald photos by Glenn Judah: Vincent Girardi (center) celebrates with family and friends Monday at Offsides Bar & Grill as his daughter Vienna wins the heart of ‘The Bachelor’ as seen on the screens behind. Vienna wins ‘Bachelor’s’ heart
The family and friends of Vienna Girardi, the Sanford contestant on “The Bachelor” TV show, cried for joy and high-fived Monday night at Offsides Bar & Grill when she was chosen as the show’s ...
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Photo contributed: One of Timkatec’s students carries a bucket of food dropped off by Catholic Relief Services. The bucket holds 15 meals. Sanford man fights obstacles in Haiti to reopen school
A Haitian school supported by a Sanford man’s foundation reopens today after the country’s devastating earthquake 50 days ago, but may of the students and staff are still unaccounted for. Timkatec...
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Police Blotter: March 3, 2010
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Assault A 40-year-old Orlando man was arrested Saturday after a Sanford man fired a couple shots into the ground to scare away someone trying to break into an apartment. The couple in the apartmen...
SANFORD'S TABLOID QUEEN
by Rachel Delinski, Herald Staff
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She flew into our hearts “On the Wings of Love” and took bachelor Jake Pavelka by surprise. Now, after eight long weeks of waiting, TV fans of “The Bachelor” will finally find out Monday night: Doe...
Alive After 5 faces more questions
by Rachel Delinski, Herald Staff
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Historic Sanford Welcome Center board members say the next Alive After 5 event is still on, but questions about permitting remain unanswered and frustrations are rising as the non-profit works to c...
All aboard! Amtrak, Visit Florida to help promote Sanford tourism
by Rachel Delinski, Herald Staff
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Sanford is partnering with Amtrak and Visit Florida to introduce travelers to Sanford’s many destinations through a new information card. The city’s economic director, Bob Tunis, met with Amtrak ...
Police Blotter: Feb. 28, 2010
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Battery Police arrested a 49-year-old Sanford woman Thursday after they said she hit a woman at an abandon house and threatened to kill her. Police arrived to the house on Cedar Avenue and 2nd ...
Seminole dispatcher charged with possession of child pornography
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A Seminole County dispatcher is behind bars after an investigation conducted by the state attorney general’s office led to charging the man with 10 counts of possession of child pornography. Jaso...