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Hospitals to conduct ‘mass casualty exercise’ to be prepared

3 weeks 13 hours ago By Sanford1

A mass casualty exercise on April 11 will aim to prepare a number of local hospitals on how to tackle disasters should they occur.

Baby Rowan, mother Alicia Porter and grandmother Patricia Watkins are making a big push for donations to help Rowan get surgery this year to fix a birth deformity.

Family hopes to raise money for Baby Rowan’s needed twin surgeries

3 weeks 13 hours ago By Sanford1

The family of 10-month old Deltona resident Rowan King, or “Baby Rowan” as she’s been nicknamed, is rallying to gather more than $100,000 in medical costs to help her get a pair of surgeries by the end of this year.

Sanford officials gathered at 400 Locust Avenue for the groundbreaking on the site of the future Georgetown Square Apartments on Wednesday afternoon.

Sanford Housing Authority breaks ground on Georgetown Square Apartments

3 weeks 4 days ago By Sanford1

Ground was broken on the long-awaited Georgetown Square Apartments on Wednesday, marking the end of a years-long quest for better affordable housing in the area after the Redding Gardens Apartments were demolished in 2013.

Jason and Grant Amato embraced in a video presented as evidence in Grant's bond hearing on Wednesday.

Chuluota triple homicide suspect denied bond

3 weeks 4 days ago By Sanford1

Grant Amato, accused of murdering three family members at their Chuluota home in January, was denied bond at a hearing on Wednesday when Judge Jessica Recksiedler ruled that he would be a risk in several different fashions if released.

Bartender Daniel Nicholas at Little Fish Huge Pond, in full swing as customers enjoy drinks, music and conversation.

After 12 years downtown Little Fish Huge Pond to close

3 weeks 4 days ago By Sanford1

Iconic downtown Sanford dive bar and independent art hub Little Fish Huge Pond is closing its doors April 1, according to owner Moire Wisdom in a Facebook post.

Herbie at his last home at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. He somtimes played the xylophone for guests.

Sanford’s famous chicken, Herbie Hancock, passes away at Central Florida Zoo

3 weeks 4 days ago By Sanford1

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announced this week that one of downtown’s former famous fixtures, Herbie Hancock the chicken, passed away Monday.

The Arrest Report

3 weeks 4 days ago By Sanford1

Tough guy

Deputies arrested a 22-year-old Sanford man Thursday after they said he was causing a disturbance at an apartment complex in Lake Mary.

Members of the Moore family joined the Commissioners Monday night to present a $293,000 donation to refurbish the park named after their family member, former Sanford Mayor Lee P. Moore.

Family of former mayor donates almost $300K to fix up park named after Lee P. Moore

4 weeks 13 hours ago By Sanford1

Descendants of early Sanford Mayor Lee P. Moore donated nearly $300,000 to fix up several things in Lee P. Moore Park at Monday night’s City Commission meeting.

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