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Dorothy J. Norris

3 years 1 week ago

Dorothy J. Norris, also known as “Dot and “Auntie Annie,” 91, of Sanford, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Advent Health Altamonte, Altamonte Springs, Florida.

D'mont Rashard Simpkins-Jefferson Jr.

3 years 1 week ago

D'mont Rashard Simpkins-Jefferson Jr. passed away January 1, 2022 at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, FL.

After 54 years, the Li’L 500 go-kart track will close on Saturday, Jan. 8. Owners said they have already seen an increase in visitors, so they could get one last ride at the track.

THE FINISH LINE: Li’L 500 closes waves the checkered flag after 54 years in Seminole County

3 years 2 weeks ago

Generations of go-kart riders were sad to hear that Li’L 500 on U.S. 17-92 in Fern Park will close permanently on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m.

Sanford resident James Davis, who has served on Redistricting Committees in the past, addressed the current Committee Wednesday night in the City Hall Commission Chambers. He is standing before a map that city staff had drawn up of what six districts in Sanford might look like.

Redistricting Committee gives final district map for commission approval

3 years 2 weeks ago

The Redistricting Committee unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night recommending that the Sanford City Commission form new districts using the Committee’s map and plan that keeps District 2 as close to a minority majority as possible.

Vest cam footage (above) shows deputies finding Darren Brown, 15, (bottom left) in Mikel DeBose’s (bottom right) backyard on Thursday night.

15-year-olds charged with attempted homicide

3 years 2 weeks ago

Two 15-year-old boys face attempted homicide charges in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old Deltona man Thursday night, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A still from the video (above) shows Paola Miranda-Rosa wading down the Wekiva River the last day she was seen.

Newly released video taken by hikers shows missing Osceola woman in Wekiva River

3 years 2 weeks ago

Osceola County Sheriff’s personnel scoured the Wekiva River on Thursday for a missing woman after new video showing her walking down river was released Wednesday.