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

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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

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

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

Sanford beer scene thrives as owners unveil brewery No. 5

A group of Orlando investors plans to jump on the brewery train in downtown Sanford, in what will be the … More

The District restaurant opens in downtown Sanford

After months of anticipation, The District Eatery + Tap & Barrel opened this week (Facebook). It was about a year … More

Popeyes restaurant under construction in west Sanford

If you live west of I-4 and like spicy chicken, you’ll be happy to know that Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen will … More

Auto parts store, walk-in clinic going up near Lake Forest

If you’ve driven State Road 46 west of I-4, you’ve probably see heavy equipment moving dirt on the north side … More

New grocer looks to challenge Publix at Lake Forest

The king of the Florida grocery market is being challenged yet again, this time with a proposed development just west … More

Waffle House plans new store

Smothered, covered, chunked, diced, peppered, capped, topped, country. If you understand that those words can unlock a Southern breakfast (or … More

Keke’s nears opening date at location by the Sanford mall

If you think breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you’ve got another choice to start your day … More

Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe closing – temporarily

The Willow Tree Cafe is where Gemütlichkeit* happens – but not for 3 days beginning next week. Downtown Sanford’s most … More

Will Sanford airport property become the next ‘medical city’?

The Sanford Airport Authority (SAA) selected a consulting team recently that could drive substantially more economic development to Sanford and … More

Mark Nation unveils plans for Phase I of downtown project

As The Bokey first reported last April, prominent attorney Mark Nation of The Nation Law Firm has purchased a large … More

Starbucks eyes French Ave. location near Winn Dixie

New commercial construction on French Ave between 1st and 25th streets has been virtually nonexistent for 25 years, save for … More

Fourth brewery plans to open in downtown Sanford

Soon, those hanging out in downtown Sanford will need to beware of deviants on 1st Street. If they offer you … More

Chevron at I-4 slated for demo, is Starbucks on the way?

A Clearwater development company has plans to tear down a Sanford gas station near Interstate 4 and replace it with … More

Allegiant adds non-stop flights from Sanford to Louisville

Officials at Orlando Sanford international Airport and Allegiant announced this morning that the airline is adding non-stop service to Louisville, … More