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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 ...
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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NITE OWL: For a sunset with your drink, you need to stop by Wolfy’s
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’...
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’...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Don’t give thieves an opportunity
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...
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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GENEVA TRAILS: Have a safe, spooky
Halloween weekend
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 Tho...
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 Tho...
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Sanford residents, can’t we get by with just 1 trash pickup a week?
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 someon...
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 someon...
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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...
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We know it is fall in Geneva when the pumpkins arrive at the corner of 1st Street and Main Street and the rain trees are in bloom. Mother Nature added her touch for a while with that lovely nip in ...
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Who we are is our self-identity. Our sense of dignity as individuals or institutions derives from how we act in noble ways. I have been reflecting on the City of Sanford's self-identity and sense...
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The Greater Sanford Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted several different community events recently. On Oct. 3, players from all over the world came to try out for the Seminole County Naturals of t...
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I have a doctrine that you should try to eat at least one thing a day that you grew yourself, even if it’s just a handful of herbs from a pot in your kitchen window.
If you can’t grow them yourse...