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Local news for Sanford, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

14 hrs ago | The Orlando Sentinel

Death penalty sought for 2 men

Seminole County prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty against two men charged with killing children in their care.

5 comments

Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Death Penalty, Apopka, FL

Tue Aug 19, 2008

Seminole Chronicle

Seminole County announces hurricane plans

The Seminole County Government has announced it will open two shelters in preparation for Tropical Storm Fay, which could hit the area Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Longwood, FL, Weather

The Orlando Sentinel

How and where to vote

There are three ways to vote in Seminole County: 1. At your precinct Aug. 26, using a paper ballot.

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Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Casselberry, FL

Sun Aug 17, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Sanford Charter Referendum Questions

Question 1 Revise and amend Charter and set City Election date on State General Election date and implement transition.

1 comment

Related Topix: Seminole County, FL

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Free Republic

Major Dennis McCool-Request Support for Troops

FReeper's and GOE just received an e-mail from Major Dennis McCool requesting items that our troops can use immediately.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Longwood, FL

Wed Aug 13, 2008

Lake Mary Blog

No More D.A.R.E. in Seminole County Schools

If you have children attending an elementary school in unincorporated Seminole County, you may be surprised to learn that the Drug Awareness Resistance and Education program is no longer being offered to fifth ...

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Related Topix: Heathrow, FL, Seminole County, FL, Education Etc., Altamonte Springs, FL, Lake Mary, FL

Mon Aug 11, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Sanford police officer arrested

A Sanford police officer was arrested this morning after a five-month investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into allegations he was unlawfully compensated for assisting an auto sales ...

63 comments

Related Topix: Seminole County, FL

Sun Aug 10, 2008

OrlandoSentinel.com - Seminole County...

Sanford rec center preps for $2.35M makeover

Sanford's Westside Community and Recreation Center is up for a major makeover. Tuesday morning, construction begins on a 10,000-square-foot gymnasium scheduled to be completed in 2009.

8 comments

Related Topix: Seminole County, FL

Sat Aug 09, 2008

Bradenton Herald

Kirby Stewart advances in Legion tourney

Cole Hudson's eighth-inning single snapped a 9-9 tie and Bobby Dixon followed with a two-run single as Kirby Stewart Post 24 defeated DeLand Post 6 Monday morning 12-9 in the losers'-bracket final of the state ...

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Related Topix: Fort Pierce Metro, Fort Pierce, FL

Thu Aug 07, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Seminole man receives 5 years in child-sex case

A 27-year-old Seminole County man was sentenced Wednesday in Sanford to five years in prison for sexually molesting a 13-year-old girl, and, after undercover agents took over her online identity, using the ...

5 comments

Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Casselberry, FL

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Orlando Homicide Report

Sanford Police arrest 1, seek 3 in stabbing death

Stafford and a relative were involved in an altercation at a convenience store at W. 25th Street and Georgia Avenue before the stabbing.

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Mon Aug 04, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Sanford landscaper spruces up grounds at Hospice House

Designing Women Landscaping & Nursery joined with customers and vendors to provide custom landscaping for the Hospice of the Comforter's new Hospice House in Altamonte Springs.

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Related Topix: Altamonte Springs, FL, Winter Park, FL, Seminole County, FL, University of Phoenix, University of Iowa

Sun Aug 03, 2008

The News-Journal

5 children injured in I-4 crash

Palm Coast gets 'serious prospect' for 700 salaried jobs 2 Brazilian students killed in I-95 crash Thieves pilfer sea turtle eggs in Flagler Workmen suffer minor injuries after scaffolding fails Bunnell police ...

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Related Topix: Palm Coast, FL, Bunnell, FL, Ormond Beach, FL

Fri Aug 01, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Sanford police searching for missing woman

Sanford police are looking for a woman who has been missing for more than a day.

3 comments

Thu Jul 31, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

After outcry, event to help Sanford's homeless moved to Longwood

First, Sanford officials decided they didn't want 200 homeless people flocking downtown for a daylong event that would offer them medical care, showers, meals, employment counseling and identification.

26 comments

Related Topix: Longwood, FL

Wed Jul 30, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Southern folk artists to gather in Sanford

Jeanine Taylor Folk Art's annual summer show, "Art in the Garden VII," is on display through Aug.

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Related Topix: Arts, Painting, Casselberry, FL, Seminole County, FL, Theater

Tue Jul 29, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Southern folk artists to gather in Sanford

Jeanine Taylor Folk Art's annual summer show, "Art in the Garden VII," is on display through Aug.

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Related Topix: Arts, Painting, Casselberry, FL, Seminole County, FL, Theater

The Orlando Sentinel

Southern folk artists to gather in Sanford

Jeanine Taylor Folk Art's annual summer show, "Art in the Garden VII," is on display through Aug.

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Related Topix: Arts, Painting, Casselberry, FL, Seminole County, FL, Theater

Orlando Sentinel

Oviedo man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of girlfriend

Kenneth Torak, 46, of Lake Mary, is charged with murdering his girlfriend, Sue Thomas-Zalewski, last year.

28 comments

Related Topix: Lake Mary, FL, Oviedo, FL, Seminole County, FL

The Orlando Sentinel

Southern folk artists to gather in Sanford

Jeanine Taylor Folk Art's annual summer show, "Art in the Garden VII," is on display through Aug.

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Related Topix: Arts, Painting, Casselberry, FL, Seminole County, FL, Theater

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Sanford, Florida is located in Seminole County and is part of the Orlando Metro Area. Zip codes in Sanford, FL include 32771, 32773, and 32772.

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