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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 03:00 pm

Sanford News

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

12 min ago | El Sentinel

Starbucks unveils stores to be closed

Starbucks Corp. , hit hard by the economic slowdown, plans to close about a dozen Central Florida stores and nearly 60 statewide as part of its previously announced plan to shutter 600 locations across the ...

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Related Topix: Altamonte Springs, FL, Ocoee, FL, Winter Park, FL, Winter Garden, FL, Lake County, FL

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Local6.com

Dump Truck Crashes, Burns; Driver Killed

A dump truck driver was killed Thursday morning when the truck burst into flames after it crossed a median and crashed into a tree near Sanford, authorities said.

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El Sentinel

One dead in Seminole County dump truck fire

One person is dead after a dump truck ran off the roadway and caught fire near Sanford.

1 comment

Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Orlando Metro, Orlando, FL

The Orlando Sentinel

Sanford changes its mind, decides against new fire fees

Sanford commissioners this week reversed course on fees that would have paid for at least part of the city's fire services.

2 comments

Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Seminole County, FL

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WESH-TV

Lightning Sparks Garage Fire, Topples Tree

A fierce storm unleashed destructive lightning on Sanford and Debary Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Debary, FL, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Local6.com

Car Wanted In Bank Robbery Crashes

A car wanted in connection with a Deltona bank robbery crashed in Sanford on Tuesday, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Deltona, FL, Volusia County, FL

The 13th juror

So I guess there are no homeless people in Sanford

Project Homeless Connect has been moved from downtown Sanford to a Longwood church after several people complained the program should not be held at the city's civic center.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

On the Agenda:Your Local government at work

Casselberry City Commission When: 7 p.m. Monday. The issues: *Request to approve 21 quitclaim deeds and three subordination of utility interest agreements between the Florida Department of Transportation and ...

2 comments

Related Topix: Casselberry, FL, Winter Springs, FL, Longwood, FL, Seminole County, FL

Sat Jul 12, 2008

El Sentinel

Elderly woman accidentally left in Meals on Wheels van

An 82-year-old woman was released from a hospital tonight after she was accidentally left in a Meals on Wheels van for about two hours, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said.

6 comments

Related Topix: Seminole County, FL

Thu Jul 10, 2008

WDBO-AM Orlando

SLIDESHOW: Sanford man rebuilding one year after tragedy

SLIDESHOW: Joe Woodard rebuilding one year after tragedy A memorial service was held this morning for the victims of a plane crash that shocked Central Florida.

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Related Topix: Lake-Monroe, FL, Air Accidents

The Orlando Sentinel

Year after Sanford plane crash, new home keeps

Joe Woodard could have started over somewhere else. No one would have blamed him for wanting to escape the place where his wife and infant son perished in flames last year after a plane crashed into their home.

18 comments

Related Topix: Ormond Beach, FL, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Air Accidents, Daytona Beach, FL

FloridaToday.com

Charges pending in tax probe

Prosecutors have yet to decide whether to file criminal charges against anyone in Property Appraiser Jim Ford's office, more than six months after state police turned their findings in.

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Related Topix: Seminole County, FL, Brevard County, FL

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Local6.com

Fed-Up Families Turn To Barbed Wire, Shotguns To Police Neighborhood

Families in a crime-ridden Central Florida neighborhood are arming themselves with shotguns and talking about adding electric barbed wire to stop thieves targeting their homes.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Energetic sister cheetahs settle in at Sanford zoo

These cheetah girls are real. And you can find them a short drive from the Lake-Seminole county line.

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

Sat Jul 05, 2008

WDBO-AM Orlando

Living dog's life, hoping for change

Hundreds of demonstrators nationwide are living a dog's life this week. It's all part of the sixth annual "Chain-Off" by non-profit Dogs Deserve Better, designed to raise awareness about the inhumane practice ...

1 comment

Related Topix: Winter Springs, FL, Seminole County, FL

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Oh, say, can that Sanford woman sing

For the rest of us, it's merely a difficult song to sing. For Catina Mack, it's the only one to sing.

14 comments

Related Topix: Altamonte Springs, FL, Seminole County, FL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Sanford resident in high demand to sing National Anthem

For the rest of us, it's merely a difficult song to sing. For Catina Mack , it's the only one to sing.

14 comments

Related Topix: Altamonte Springs, FL, Entertainment

El Sentinel

DeLand man sentenced to 30 years for '06 attempted murder

Two years ago, Louis Brown was driving to Bible study when he turned onto Sanford's 16th Street, into the path of gunfire.

14 comments

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Orlando Sentinel

Father arrested in death of 1-year-old girl

A Sanford man whose children were removed in October by Child Protective Services -- but were returned to him in March -- was arrested tonight, accused of homicide and aggravated child abuse in the death of his ...

33 comments

Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro, Seminole County, FL

WESH-TV

Man Shot, Dies On Way To Police Station

A man was shot in Sanford Sunday morning and died while driving himself to the police station.

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

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