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City staff predicts $1.4 million shortfall for next year’s budget
Commissioners learned Monday the city will face a budget shortfall in the upcoming fiscal year, which staff estimates could be as much as $1.4 million. During the commissioners’ work session Fina...
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Orlando Magic donates $75K to Seminole State
The Orlando Magic Youth Fund recently donated $75,000 to Seminole State College of Florida to provide support for first-generation college students. The $75,000 grant will create the OMYF Molding ...
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City of Sanford commission receives First Amendment Award this week
Sanford officials were honored this week when they received an open government award for passing a resolution that ensures citizens’ rights to speak at city meetings. The Pete Weitzel/Friend of t...
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City Spotlight: Stormwater 101
The city’s Public Works Department is comprised of a dedicated professional workforce under the supervision of Interim Public Works Director Bilal Iftikhar whose mission is to maintain and preserve...
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Seminole County early voting begins Saturday
While the nation looks to South Carolina this weekend for election activity, voters in Seminole County – and throughout Florida – will also head to voting centers. Saturday is the first day for st...
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Central Florida Zoo plants cypress to honor ‘The Senator’
Central Florida Zoo Horticulturalist Steve DeCresie planted a cypress tree in honor of "The Senator," within hours of the news of the Senator fire Monday. Seminole County’s “Big Tree” collapsed ar...
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The Crime Report: Jan. 22, 2012
Arrests Aggravated assault with deadly weapon • Police arrested a 40-year-old Sanford woman Thursday after they said she threatened her boyfriend with kitchen knife and threw things at him...
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A LIVING LEGEND... LOST: 3,500-year-old ‘Big Tree’ burns down; cause is ‘undetermined’
It was estimated to be the fifth oldest tree in the world and the largest tree east of the Mississippi. It was older and survived longer than six of the seven ancient wonders of the world. But Mo...
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The Crime Report: Jan. 18, 2012
Aggravated assault with deadly weapon • Police arrested a 52-year-old Sanford man Saturday after they said he assaulted an employee of McDonalds on S. Orlando Drive with a knife. Police said t...
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Love Your Shorts returns for 2nd year: Film festival will feature 70 movies from 13 countries
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The Love Your Shorts Film Festival will return Feb. 10-12 for its second year, when the event will move into a larger venue, add an additional category of films, and show 70 short movies from filmm...
City wants residents’ input, suggestions for new city website
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The City of Sanford is looking for residents’ input as they begin the redesign for the city’s website. In an effort to make the site more user-friendly, residents can email suggestions with comme...
Commission approves rename of 13th Street to Historic Goldsboro
by Rachel Delinski, Herald Editor
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13th Street in Goldsboro may soon have a new name as commissioners approved a motion Monday evening to change the name of the street to Historic Goldsboro Boulevard. The change came at the reques...
Alive After 5 will feature fire engine used during Sept. 11 rescue in NYC
by Rachel Delinski, Herald Editor
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During tomorrow’s Alive After 5 guests will have an once-in-a-lifetime chance to see one of the fire engines that responded to the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. The ...
The Crime Report: Jan. 15, 2012
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Arrests Domestic violence battery • Police arrested a 24-year-old Sanford man Tuesday after they said he kicked and slapped his girlfriend. Police said the man told them he was upset beca...
Man leads police on chase, crashes into two vehicles
by Rachel Delinski, Herald Editor
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A reckless driver fleeing from police on a motorcycle Friday evening resulted in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 17-92 and 18th Street, forcing police to close the road down temporarily. Police sai...
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