Treasure-hunting Sanford family strikes gold — again
Holidays are a lucky time for a treasure-hunting family from Sanford.
View ArticleWekiwa Springs cleanup would use state money to put homes on sewer service
A plan to extend sewer lines near Wekiwa Springs to homes that have septic systems would be paid for mostly with tax money but has agitated residents who fear the project would cost them thousands of...
View ArticleAfter two-year battle with city, Longwood man cleans up his yard
After more than two years of battling Longwood City Hall, Florida's court system and his neighbors — along with racking up nearly $200,000 in code-enforcement fines — Sean Law has cleaned up his yard.
View ArticleGrand jury indicts Sanford man in fatal I-4 shooting
A Seminole County grand jury today indicted a 25-year-old Sanford man, accused of fatally shooting a man who was riding in the front seat of a car carrying them both through Altamonte Springs on...
View ArticleWekiwa Springs meeting over septic tank controversy is rescheduled
State environmental authorities and Orange County Utilities officials will hold a rescheduled meeting Wednesday to present details on a proposal to convert homes near Wekiwa Springs from septic tanks...
View ArticleLarry Pultz: Oviedo veterinarian cared for animals, owners
Larry Pultz was a tall, strong man, "a John Wayne" right down to his cowboy hat. But he was also a tender-hearted father who insisted on rocking his babies to sleep and a veterinarian who'd get up in...
View ArticleSchools, water, jobs are key issues in state House District 28 race
Republican voters in east Seminole County will choose between two conservatives running for the state House who basically agree on the major issues backed by the party.
View ArticleState, Seminole sheriff must return millions to Oklahoma gambling figure
Tens of millions of dollars are at stake.An appeals court Friday ordered Florida and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office to return several million dollars and a yacht to a convicted Oklahoma gambling...
View ArticleFHP: 22-year-old man dead after three-car collision
A three-car collision on Maitland Boulevard killed a 22-year-old man and left a young woman with serious injuries Saturday morning, officials said.
View ArticleProsecutors seek death penalty against twin teen brothers in Altamonte...
Christopher and Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez Jr. turn 20 on Thursday SANFORD — Christopher and Manuel Rodriguez Jr. are twin brothers, born three minutes apart nearly 20 years ago. They grew up together...
View ArticleThe season is here: Get the scoop on scallops
With their goofy grin and spray of 40 to 50 flame-blue eyeballs, scallops are some of the cutest critters in the sea.
View ArticleOrange slashing pet adoption fees in August
It's the dog -- and cat -- days of summer. During the month of August, all dog and cat adoption fees at Orange County Animal Services will be reduced to $15, $10, $5 or free. And each adoption...
View ArticleShoppers hit malls for sales-tax holiday
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS — Julie Michel spent a chunk of her vacation Saturday standing in line with her daughters at JCPenney at the Altamonte Mall.
View ArticleSanford cop fired over Taser threat, french fry taunts
A Sanford police officer has been fired after taunting a jail inmate over McDonald's french fries and later activating his Taser as a threat while the inmate washed his patrol car, according to the...
View ArticleLarge accounting firm plans to bring 1,000 jobs to Lake Mary
One of the world's largest accounting and professional-services firms announced on Monday that it plans to open a new tech center in Lake Mary and hire up to 1,000 high-salaried workers over the next...
View ArticleSuspect arrested in Seminole County road-rage incident, sheriff's office says
Without releasing much detail, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office says one suspect has been arrested for involvement in a road-rage incident this afternoon.
View ArticleStaffers will be disciplined over pro-tax signs in Seminole schools
Seminole's school superintendent has vowed disciplinary action after several staffers violated district policy and possibly state law by giving out political signs supporting a sales-tax referendum in...
View ArticleCops: Man shot at Sanford home not cooperating with investigators
A man walked into Central Florida Regional Hospital with two gunshot wounds from a shooting at his Sanford home Tuesday night, officials said.
View ArticleMaitland looks to boost lagging SunRail ridership
SunRail has transformed some once-sleepy train stations into hives of activity during the morning and evening rush hours.
View ArticleDriver killed when car hits 2 trees in Sanford
Stephen Marcus Lemons, 60 of Sanford, dies after crash Wednesday.A 60-year-old man lost control while driving in Sanford on Wednesday afternoon and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, the...
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