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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 … More

Covid-19, Jeff Triplett, Norton Bonaparte, Ron DeSantis, Sanford City Commission, Sonia Fonseca
Credit: Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash

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 … More

#sanfording, Charles Davis, Community Redevelopment Agency, Covid-19, craft culture craft beer, Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe, Lisa Holder, Sanford Main Street, Sonia Fonseca, Theo Hollerbach

If candidates don’t go to practice, do they deserve our votes?

When I was at the University of Alabama, head football coach Gene Stallings held an open competition for a field … More

Brenda Hartsfield, Gene Stallings, Kerry Wiggins, Mario Hicks, Nancy Groves, Shane Lillibridge, University of Alabama

7-Eleven project inches forward

It’s taking awhile, put plans to knock down the 7-Eleven at the corner of 1st Street and French Avenue, as … More

7-Eleven

Engineers unveil new look for Seminole Blvd. along Lake Monroe

Work on Phase 3 of the RiverWalk is most likely to begin before the end of 2018. David Geriach, President … More

CPH Engineers, David Gierach, RiverWalk, Seminole Blvd.

Orlando ranked 3rd ‘most dangerous’ city in the U.S.

None other than Parenting magazine ranked Orlando as the 3rd most dangerous city in the United States. The magazine called it … More

City to airport: knock off the noise from engine maintenance

Sanford city commissioners are beginning to take a more aggressive stance to late night noise coming from the Orlando Sanford … More

Art Woodruff, Jeff Triplett, Orlando Sanford International Airport, Sanford Airport Authority

Why did airport officials attempt to harm private land owners?

The Sanford City Commission work session is not normally the place to see fireworks. Monday was different. As the crowd … More

Art Woodruff, Brenda Carey, Diane Crews, Jeff, John Horan, Nicole Guillet, Norton Bonaparte, Orlando Sanford International Airport, Richard Anderson, Sanford Airport Authority

Mark Nation moves forward with project on west side of downtown

UPDATE – 1-26-18, 6:55 p.m. I spoke with Mark a few moments ago. The inside of the building has been … More

What was that incredibly loud noise at the airport late last night?

I’ve seen a lot of comments on social media lately regarding loud noises at the airport late at night. Seems everyone … More

airport, Allegiant Air, Diane Crews, Orlando Sanford International Airport, Sanford Airport Authority

Will the revival of the Mayfair Hotel be blocked by appeal process?

A local resident is asking the Sanford City Commission to block plans to allow the historic Mayfair Hotel to once … More

Key Performance Hospitality Management, Mayfair Hotel

Fort Mellon playground to close beginning Aug. 21st for repairs

The playground at Fort Mellon Park will be closed starting Monday, April 21 at 8 am for repairs. Robert Beale, … More

Fort Mellon Park

What happens if the Nazis come to Sanford?

I’m taking a little different approach to this week’s Around the Clock column. The events in Charlottesville last weekend have … More

#BetterSanford

New retail spot ushers in British invasion of downtown Sanford

The British are coming! The Rosie Lee Co. (Facebook | website), a gift store with a British flair, opens today (Aug.19). … More

Mayfair Inn closer to reopening, River Rats win 2nd title in 3 years

Thanks for checking out the “Dog Days of Summer Edition“ of Around the Clock. The heat is beating down on … More

Key Performance Hospitality Management, Mayfair Inn, Sanford River Rats

CRA releases “Explore Sanford” video airing locally

For those who have yet to cut the cable cord (and there are still plenty who haven’t), you may have … More

Community Redevelopment Agency

Trolley service to start in October

Beginning in October, visitors coming to Sanford on Amtrak Auto Train and SunRail can visit downtown by way of a … More

CRA, Trolley

Seminole cities, Maitland look to expand Uber discount program

Residents in select Seminole County cities and Maitland may soon find it easier to visit Sanford’s growing craft beer and … More

Uber

Audio from Commissioner Mahany comments on Welcome Center

Sanford City Commissioner Patty Mahany dominates most of the conversation. At the 2:38 mark Deputy City Manager Tom George starts … More

Mahany: Time for city to revisit relationship with Welcome Center

Sanford City Commissioner Patty Mahany says city officials were snubbed by the Sanford Welcome Center recently when the nonprofit group … More

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Bokey Card – Sanford’s Happy Hour Any Hour!

The Bokey Card is a membership that allows you to purchase a single 2-4-1 cocktail, beer or wine at downtown Sanford businesses, once a day, every day of the year. More info at https://bokeycard.com

$30.00

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