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Wed
25
May

Commissioners approve Uber pilot program, but not without hesitation

Submitted by Sanford1 on Wed, 05/25/2016 - 2:44pm
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Commissioners approved in a 4-1 vote Monday a pilot program that would subsidize Uber rides within the City of Sanford for one year.
The program is aimed to cut down on traffic and encourage ridership on SunRail and will begin July 1. On Monday, Mayor Jeff Triplett also noted that if the city encouraged the rideshare program parking downtown could also be less of an issue.

Mon
23
May

Sanford to consider Uber pilot program

Submitted by Sanford1 on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 1:20pm
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If implemented, the Sanford Uber Pilot Program will begin July 1 of this year. Riders within the city will receive a discount. (Photo contributed)

At Monday’s commission meeting Sanford officials will consider implementing an Uber pilot program similar to the one currently in place in Altamonte Springs.
The program, which subsidizes trips on Uber within the city, is aimed to cut down on traffic and encourage ridership on SunRail. If approved, the program will begin July 1.

Mon
23
May

Police lieutenant accused of battery resigns from position

Submitted by Sanford1 on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 1:18pm
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A Sanford police lieutenant accused of domestic violence battery officially resigned from his position this week after more than a month on administrative leave.

Mon
23
May

Central Florida Regional Hospital celebrates trauma survivors

Submitted by Sanford1 on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 1:16pm
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Mother and daughter Diane and Brittany Peacha release butterflies Wednesday during a special event held held at Central Florida Regional Hospital for trauma survivors. (Photos contributed)

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Chakhai Wallace and her father Othal Wallace, of Sanford, release butterflies during the event.

In honor of National Trauma Survivors Day on May 18, Central Florida Regional Hospital hosted an event to celebrate its patients who were given another chance at life.
At the event, trauma survivors released more than 400 butterflies to represent each life saved in the hospital’s trauma center this past year. The survivors took turns sharing their personal stories.

Wed
18
May

Sheriff Eslinger honored by Seminole State

Submitted by Sanford1 on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 12:18pm
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Seminole State College Alumni Association Chair Harry Ellis (l) and Seminole State College President E. Ann McGee (r) with Distinguished Alumni Award winner Sheriff Donald F. Eslinger and Outstanding Graduate Award winner Rosemery Nerey-Rodriguez during the Seminole State College Alumni Association Inaugural Legacy Awards. (Photo contributed)

The Seminole State College Alumni Association named Sheriff Donald F. Eslinger as its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Eslinger was recognized during the Association's Inaugural Legacy Awards on May 12 at the College’s Heathrow Campus.

Wed
18
May

Sanford airport recognized for record growth this year

Submitted by Sanford1 on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 12:17pm
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Airports Worldwide President Larry Gouldthorpe and Sanford Airport President Diane Crews with the Annie Awards. (Photo contributed)

Due to its growth in passengers and flights, the Sanford International Airport was recently given awards for the Fastest Growing U.S. Airport and for the Airport with the Most New Routes.

Wed
18
May

Seminole County names Marla E Artist of the Year

Submitted by Sanford1 on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 12:11pm
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Marla E accepts her award at the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners meeting last week. (Photo contributed)

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners, in association with the Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC), recognized Marla E as Seminole County’s 2016 Artist of the Year.
The award and proclamation were presented to Marla E at the May 10 commission meeting in commission chambers in Sanford.

Wed
18
May

Seminole State partners with Scotland university to offer master’s degree in international business

Submitted by Sanford1 on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 12:10pm
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Representatives from Seminole State and RGU pose at the signing ceremony held May 17. From left: Hugh Moore, associate dean of Seminole State's Center for Business, Management and Entrepreneurship; Laura Ross, vice president of Academic Affars at Seminole State; McGee; AnneLiese Busch, director of the Center for Global Engagement; Richard Barnes, head of Global Engagement for Aberdeen Business School; Bob Gammie, associate dean of Aberdeen Business School; Kate Henry, vice president of Marketing and Strategic Communications at Seminole State; and Angela Kersenbrock, associate vice president of the School of Career and Professional Programs. (Photo contributed)
 

Business students in Central Florida now can earn a master’s degree with a unique, international perspective without leaving home.

Mon
16
May

Demolition to begin at Flea World

Submitted by Sanford1 on Mon, 05/16/2016 - 3:19pm
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Demolition of Flea World will make way for new development on the land between U.S. 17-92 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard. (Herald photo by Tommy Vincent)

Demolition work has begun at Flea World, the 118-acre site on U.S. 17-92 at Ronald Regan Boulevard and County Home Road and at one time “The nation’s largest flea market under one roof.”

Mon
16
May

Man who admitted to Lake Mary murder given life in prison

Submitted by Sanford1 on Mon, 05/16/2016 - 3:18pm
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Andre Luciano

The 26-year-old man who confessed to killing a woman in a dry cleaning store in Lake Mary in September was sentenced to life in prison Friday.

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