Greg Piecora evaluated a number of places to locate his business, Wops Hops Brewing Co. Conventional wisdom dictated that Winter Park and Maitland were among the top choices.
Piecora chose Sanford.
“I love a city with personality, and Sanford has personality,” Piecora says. “We could have been anywhere, but this city has a heartbeat. The history, the people, the vibe — this place is real.”
Pints n’ Paws is a unique craft beer festival, one that you can share with your favorite pet! […]
A couch racing and beer chasing event. Come to Beautiful Downtown Sanford and watch as local businesses race […]
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Dining options in Sanford will expand later this summer when two fast-causal restaurants open in the Marketplace at Seminole Towne Center.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, which has developed a loyal following for its use of organic ingredients, and Giraffas Brazilian Steaks & Burgers, a new restaurant concept in Central Florida, will open in a newly constructed building located at the 308,571-squre-foot retail center anchored by Target.
For those interested in such things, the May 20 county-wide referendum to add one penny to the sales […]
The city of Sanford will undertake two trial lighting projects in the coming months, one to improve lighting in the Georgetown neighborhood, and one to measure cost savings of new LED bulbs.
Georgetown resident Toby Wells approached the city several months ago to ask for improved lighting in his neighborhood to improve safety and help with crime prevention.
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Mark McCarty has yet to meet with city officials to determine what, if any, action needs to be taken after the District 1 Sanford City Commissioner spent $1,500 on a questionable mailing.
Two weeks ago Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett asked City Manager Norton Bonaparte and City Attorney William Colbert to meet with McCarty after discovering McCarty used taxpayer money to mail about 4,000 post cards to newly registered voters in District 1. Triplett also asked McCarty to repay the $1,500 in postage because the expense was not budgeted (“McCarty asked to repay city funds”).
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There’s nothing like the old “one-step-forward-two-step-back shuffle” that occurs from time to time at City Hall. Trust me, […]
What a difference a couple of weeks makes.
Business owners along Sanford Avenue were upset when they learned the city of Sanford planned to close their street on March 3 for as long as four months to complete a $2.5 million streetscape project. (“City’s bumbling threatens local businesses”)
Tempers flared at times during a Feb. 25 meeting, the first in series of regularly scheduled meetings between city officials and business owners to discuss the project.
It’s back to the future for downtown Sanford’s newest business.
Rabbitfoot Records Coffee Lounge plans to open Friday, March 7, and sell records – the vinyl kind that require a turntable.
“”We’re not selling CDs. This will be an old-fashioned type record store,” says Rob Wallace, co-owner of Rabbitfoot Records.
The secret of Shantell’s Cafe and Oyster Bar is quickly spreading beyond The Bokey. Writer Rona Gindin featured […]
By Dan Ping Sanford’s favorite biker hang out is back in business. The Bar Out Back reopened Sunday […]
By Dan Ping A new business is opening on Palmetto Avenue in downtown that plans to pay homage […]
By Dan Ping
Seminole County Public School Board members received a briefing Friday morning about potential capital projects the system would undertake if a penny is added to the county’s sales tax.
The list, which has yet to be approved by the board, lays out $157 million in school renovations, including brand new school facilities at Casselberry Elementary and Sanford’s Pine Crest Elementary.
