String of crashes on I-4 near Sanford has drivers concerned
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to three major incidents on I-4 at mile marker 101 this week in Sanford, leaving drivers concerned.
Consultant pleads not guilty in Florida ‘ghost candidate’ case
A political consultant who is accused of helping put a “ghost candidate” on a ballot to siphon off votes from a Democratic candidate in a state Senate race in central Florida pleaded not guilty to election finance-related charges Tuesday during his first court appearance.
Tax-free holiday begins in Florida ahead of new school year
People in Central Florida are gearing up for the state's tax-free holiday.
Florida man accused of shooting, killing man who was attempting to evict him from Sanford home
A man suspected of shooting and killing his landlord – and seriously injuring a second person Thursday morning at a home in Sanford – has been arrested, police said.
Central Florida sees violent day with 4 dead, including child, in separate incidents
At least four people were reported dead in Central Florida on Thursday in separate incidents across multiple counties. A victim in one of the crimes was a 4-year-old girl, according to investigators.
Seminole County firefighters to give out free smoke alarms to residents
The Seminole County Fire Department will be going door-to-door in a Sanford neighborhood on Wednesday giving out free smoke alarms to residents.
Family of Florida teen file lawsuit against men accused of berating him in Sanford neighborhood
The family of a Black Florida teenager who was confronted by two white men in a gated Sanford neighborhood last month has filed a lawsuit against the two men.
Watch: Curious bear gets himself a snack from Florida homeowner's garage
Here in Florida, alligators, bears, and snakes are part of neighborhood sometimes, and in one neighborhood, a curious – and maybe hungry – bear decided to fetch himself a snack.
'I haven’t gone back': Attorneys for Florida teen accosted in neighborhood want harsher charges
A 16-year-old teenager who was confronted by two men after allegedly speeding through a Sanford neighborhood on his way to visit a friend in June said he hasn't been back to the neighborhood – and does not have immediate plans to return.
Body found in retention pond in Sanford, police say
Sanford police are investigating after they said a body of a male was found in a retention pond on Tuesday morning.
Seminole County leaders remove pet licensing ordinance fee
Seminole County leaders have done away with a pet licensing ordinance that previously required pet owners to provide annual proof of rabies vaccination and owner information to reunify pets in the event the pet is lost.
Group urging support for Pride Month disrupts school board meeting with song
School board members pulled a proclamation for Pride Month from the last school board meeting agenda.
Florida men arrested after dispute with teen boys in Sanford neighborhood
Two Florida men were arrested after a dispute with two teenage boys over speeding in the Sanford neighborhood of Lake Forest.
Man indicted in Sanford double-homicide
A Seminole County Grand Jury has indicted a man for his alleged involvement in a double-homicide during what police said was a robbery attempt during a drug transaction that turned deadly.
Bird flu responsible for duck deaths, authorities say
People living around Lake Dot in Sanford finally have answers about dozens of dead ducks that turned up along the lake's shoreline. The Florida Department of Health said bird flu appears to be the cause behind the deaths.
First all-female honor flight out of Florida heads to Washington D.C.
One hundred and nine female veterans and their provided guardians will go on a grand tour of D.C., including monuments, war memorials, and banquets.
Crews end search after report of missing person in Lake Monroe
Authorities in Seminole County received a tip on Monday that a woman had jumped into Lake Monroe and did not resurface. Emergency response crews conducted a lengthy search in an area of the lake near Veterans Memorial Park in Sanford.
Blue-green algae found at Lake Dot in Sanford
The Florida Department of Health said Friday that blue-green algae – common bacteria found in Florida's freshwater lakes and rivers – has been detected at Lake Dot, which saw a rash of dead ducks and fish in recent weeks, prompting concerns from nearby residents.
Possible ammunition or explosives found inside Sanford storage unit, police said
Explosive technicians are investigating a storage unit in Sanford after possible ammunition or explosives were found inside, according to the Sanford Police Department.
Deputies: Suspect arrested after man, 21, found dead inside burning shed in Sanford
Lewis T. Boone, 24, is facing charges of premeditated First-Degree Murder and Destruction of Evidence.