For the first time in Sanford’s 143-year history a Black woman will represent District 1 on theSanford City Commission. Sheena…
City Commission narrows D1 choice to 5
Sanford City Commissioners chose a diverse mix of residents to interview for the vacant District 1 City Commission seat, setting…
So far 22 submit applications for D1 city commission seat, deadline is June 22
Nearly 2 dozen citizens have filed an application to fill the vacant District 1 Sanford City Commission seat and more…
Triplett resigns as Sanford mayor to run for Seminole County property appraiser
UPATE: 1;37 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020: Regardiong mayor’s office vacancy, See Paragraph 3 Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett submitted his…
TSH: Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Juilliard-trained church pianist from Sanford
Today in Sanford History (TSH), Billy Powell, the roadie-turned-piano player for Southern rock mainstay Lynyrd Skynyrd, was born in Corpus…
TSH: Sanford naval officer Robert W. Ramey dies in jet crash, saves crewmen
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…
