Today in Sanford History (TSH), Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Ramey died when his A3D Sky Warrior crashed during a training…
City cancels July 4th Star Spangled Sanford event
Sanford’s annual July 4th celebration traditionally features live music, food and beer vendors in Fort Mellon Park and a 30-minute…
City Commission approves grants for small businesses affected by Covid-19 shut downs
Businesses in Sanford that have not received federal assistance in response to the Covid-19 mandated shut-downs may be able to…
CRA commits $25,000 for #sanfording #safely video campaign to aid downtown business
Board also explores $1,000 grants for businesses that make virus-related building improvements Sanford’s Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approved funding…
Sanford exploring 1st Street parade for Crooms Academy and Seminole High graduates
Seniors from Crooms and Seminole high schools may participate in more than just a video ceremony to celebrate their graduation.…
TSH: Forrest Lake convicted of embezzlement, 4 other crimes
Today in Sanford History (TSH), Mayor Forrest Lake, a prime example of a Roaring ’20s political scoundrel, was convicted of…
TSH: Judge Mize imposes first jail sentence for driving drunk
Today in Sanford history (TSH), Seminole County Judge Vernon Mize handed down the first mandatory jail sentence for driving while…
TSH: Movieland Drive In closes
Today in Sanford History (TSH), local movie buffs gathered by the biggest screen in town for the last time at…
TSH: Navy comes to Sanford
Today in Sanford history (TSH), the U.S. Navy announces it will take over the Sanford Municipal Airport and create a…
TSH: City Commissioner A.A.‘Mac’ McClanahan found dead
Today in Sanford History (TSH), A.A. “Mac” McClanahan, who served as a Sanford City Commissioner off and on for 30…
TSH: Dodgers become first NYC team to broadcast games on radio
Today in Sanford history (TSH), the first ever radio broadcast of a Brooklyn Dodgers’ baseball game occurred with Sanford’s own…
Paulucci home sells for $400K, buyer plans to restore, update
A Longwood investor intrigued by the “unique opportunity to restore an iconic home” has purchased Jeno Paulucci’s Sanford home for…
What in the world would our grandparents think of us?
My buddy Paul Williams posted a simple comment on social media noting that we should try harder to buy American…
TSH: Bob Jones College eyes Sanford for new campus
Today in Sanford history (TSH), the founder of Bob Jones University visited Sanford to discuss relocating his evangelical college to…
TSH: Police chief tells Jackie Robinson to leave city field
Today in Sanford history (TSH), future hall-of-famer Jackie Robinson was told to quit a minor league game because the city…
TSH: Sanford leaders plot demise of the city of Goldsboro
Today in Sanford history (TSH), the city commission approved a new city charter that would lead to the elimination of…
TSH: City’s Moughton unveils plan to build ‘monkey island’
Today in Sanford history (TSH), James Moughton, the Superintendent of Parks for the city of Sanford and father of renowned…
TSH: Sanford Mayor inks deal to build marina Island
Today in Sanford history (TSH), Mayor A.L. Wilson signed a contract to begin construction of the 13-acre Marina Island complex.…
TSH: Sanford graduate wins Pulitzer Prize
Today in Sanford history (TSH), Doug Marlette, a member of Seminole High School’s Class of 1967, was awarded the Pulitzer…
TSH: Bob Thomas, Sanford’s 1st black elected official, dies
Today in Sanford History (TSH), Robert B. “Bob” Thomas Jr., the first black citizen to be elected to office in…
