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…
Today in Sanford history: Kuhn wins mayor’s race
On this date in Sanford history, Linda Kuhn was elected mayor of Sanford. Art Woodruff was re-elected District 1 city…
Today in History, Dr. John Morgan, who delivered 4,000+ babies, dies
Today in Sanford history, Dr. John Mettinger Morgan, a popular OB/GYN who delivered more than 4,000 babies during his 35…
Paulucci touted Sanford as retirement community
If Jeno Paulucci had his way, the east end of 1st Street in downtown Sanford would look very different –…
Bundini Brown: the source of Muhammad Ali’s spirit
Today in Sanford history, Drew “Bundini” Brown Jr., who was the motivator and confidant to two of the greatest boxing…
Today in Sanford history: Lessard, Woodruff elected
Today in Sanford history, Brady Lessard was elected mayor, and Art Woodruff was elected to his first term as Sanford…
Today in Sanford history: First black student to graduate UF born
Today in Sanford history, W. George Allen, the first black student to graduate from the University of Florida, was born.…
Today in Sanford history: Buddy Lake dies
Today in Sanford history, Bernard David “Buddy” Lake died. It was March 1, 2003. From 1950 to 1982, Lake was…
TSH: Lawyer with Sanford roots helped establish Miranda rights
Today in Sanford history (TSH), U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black announces the Court’s unanimous decision to save 4 black…
Camp Monroe attacked, Orlando steals election
On this date, Feb. 8, 1837, in Sanford history, Camp Monroe, a U.S. Army garrison that would later become Fort…
What is Ride Lime?
I had a great interview with Lisa Holder, communications officer with the city of Sanford, about Ride Lime, the micro-transit…
City ponders parking fees for downtown businesses
The first official episode of The Bokey podcast touches on a parking impact fee the city is considering for businesses…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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