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The Seminole Composite Squadron, local unit of the Civil Air Patrol, is hosting an open house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the StarPort FBO, 100 StarPort Avenue, Sanford.
According to Major Regenna Kistner, squadron commander, the entire community is welcome to attend and learn more about CAP.

The Sanford Herald asked District 3 candidates Patrick Austin and Steve DellaSala to answer several questions regarding their run for office and the City of Sanford. The District 3 election will take place Aug. 30 and only those living in District 3 may vote. Austin and DellaSala are running to replace Commissioner Randy Jones, who decided not to run for reelection. 

Police are still searching for a shooter that opened fire in the parking lot of The Barn early Monday morning, injuring a man who had performed at the bar earlier.
The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. when a member of the band Bezz Believe exited the bar. The performer, Dezje Williams, 25, was shot several times in the parking lot.

Police arrested a 20-year-old man Thursday after they said he slammed into the front of a SportsClips with his car, backed up and attempted to drive off.
Police said around 11:15 a.m. employees of the store witnessed the man approach the store on W.P. Ball Boulevard. Employees said the man attempted to park, but jumped the curb, slamming into the front of the building.

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By Kayla Good

Navy Office of Community Outreach

   BANGOR, Wash. — A 2012 Oviedo High School graduate and Geneva, Florida native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a crew working aboard one of the world’s most advanced ballistic missile submarines, the USS Maine.

Special to the Herald

Seminole County EMS/Fire/Rescue's next Citizens Fire Academy begins Sept. 7. The nine week course will provide both hands-on and classroom activities to give participants a first-hand look of the training and skills the Seminole County EMS/Fire/Rescue Division needs to respond to emergencies every day.