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Pastor Dr. Ronald W. Merthie and Dr. Willie “Ruth” Merthie were married for more than 30 years. They met in middle school in Sanford, and at 13, Ruth had already developed hips. She was a mature gi...
GENEVA TRAILS: Family fun pays
Nothing empowers us more than a shot of creativity driven by a can-do attitude, sparked by a little success. Let me share a great local story that blipped on my radar screen last week. It really s...
Nothing empowers us more than a shot of creativity driven by a can-do attitude, sparked by a little success. Let me share a great local story that blipped on my radar screen last week. It really s...
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Nite Owl: Coffeehouse, restaurant across bridge is like visiting Vienna
Basically, the Nite Owl is a creature of habit, generally perching at the same trees and drinking at the same watering holes time and again. But every now and then, the Nite Owl wanders afield of ...
Basically, the Nite Owl is a creature of habit, generally perching at the same trees and drinking at the same watering holes time and again. But every now and then, the Nite Owl wanders afield of ...
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THE BOTTOM LINE: Community events attract businesses, customers
The Greater Sanford Regional Chamber of Commerce offers numerous opportunities each year for members to build business contacts. Studies have proven that consumers are more likely to buy from cham...
The Greater Sanford Regional Chamber of Commerce offers numerous opportunities each year for members to build business contacts. Studies have proven that consumers are more likely to buy from cham...
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SEMINOLE HEALTH: School Health Program
provides guide for parents
Every year the Seminole County Health Department’s School Health Program conducts health screenings of children in 1st, 3rd and 6th grades, and any other student referred by a parent or teacher in...
Every year the Seminole County Health Department’s School Health Program conducts health screenings of children in 1st, 3rd and 6th grades, and any other student referred by a parent or teacher in...
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Centennial Forum: Theater has helped put spotlight on Sanford’s emerging culture
A few months ago, one of my dearest friends – who doesn’t live in Sanford – called me in jubilation. “Beverly, you know that theater of yours – that Helen Stairs Theatre – my granddaughter is goin...
A few months ago, one of my dearest friends – who doesn’t live in Sanford – called me in jubilation. “Beverly, you know that theater of yours – that Helen Stairs Theatre – my granddaughter is goin...
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GENEVA TRAILS: Florida’s railroad tycoons teach us to never settle
If you missed the Geneva Citizens Association meeting last Monday night you missed some excellent community information and a fascinating presentation on Florida railroad magnates Henry Flagler an...
If you missed the Geneva Citizens Association meeting last Monday night you missed some excellent community information and a fascinating presentation on Florida railroad magnates Henry Flagler an...
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‘MASTER PLAN’ BONUS: The key to Sanford’s
revival is community
While researching the Master Plan series, I came across suggestions made as early as 1911 by the Sanford Commercial Club about development on the waterfront. It read: “We should bulkhead the water...
While researching the Master Plan series, I came across suggestions made as early as 1911 by the Sanford Commercial Club about development on the waterfront. It read: “We should bulkhead the water...
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Centennial Forum: It will take all of us
to protect, preserve Wekiva River’s future
I have some bad habits; the worst I’ll keep to myself. But, I will share this one. I tend to immerse myself in projects, become blind to other pressing obligations and dedicate my time and effort...
I have some bad habits; the worst I’ll keep to myself. But, I will share this one. I tend to immerse myself in projects, become blind to other pressing obligations and dedicate my time and effort...
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Centennial Forum: When it’s important, you want to tell everybody
“Mrs. Flewellyn, wake up – everything went fine,” the nurse said. “Now, I want you to… (and she said the word that the dictionary defines as an offensive term used to describe a release of intesti...
“Mrs. Flewellyn, wake up – everything went fine,” the nurse said. “Now, I want you to… (and she said the word that the dictionary defines as an offensive term used to describe a release of intesti...
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You may not expect to find a Nite Owl at a place called Wolfy’s, but what better place for this Nite Owl to perch than in one that is practically a fixture on Sanford’s lakefront? In fact, Wolfy’s...
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Editor, We are one of the latest victims in a string of shed burglaries plaguing Sanford. Naturally, conversations turn to what we can do to prevent this. Most people are talking “stockade fencin...
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Generations of Geneva kids have grown up with good ghost stories complete with our own cemetery, which comes with cracked headstones, spooky old trees, and of course, the famous story of Lewis Thor...
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It seems that society often is unable or unwilling to address problems until there’s a crisis: traffic lights don’t go up until someone dies in a crash, energy sources aren’t explored until someone...
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October is a busy month packed with a variety of activities and causes. There are so many to choose from. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, both impor...
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(Mail arrived this week from the Herald’s occasional mystery letter writer, Pete Moss.) Dear Mr. Editor: My wife is lovin the city lifestyle here in Sanford since we moved back to town. There i...