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In recognition of the far-reaching impact of the devastating attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, the Husseini Islamic Center in Sanford has announced a renewed commitment to expanding its community outreach initiatives.  The announcement was made by Inayat Walli, President of the Husseini Islamic Center, located in the suburb of Sanford, just north of Orlando.

BOSTON – A 2010 Oviedo High School graduate and Oviedo, Florida native will get to celebrate America’s 240th year of independence as part of a hand-picked Navy crew serving on the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, the USS Constitution.

Sanford police are asking for the community’s help to locate two men in connection with a recent homicide.
Police said they found Daquan McClain on June 17 in front of the Central Florida Regional Hospital with a gunshot wound to his chest. McClain later died from his injuries.
The exact location and time of the shooting is still under investigation.

Altamonte Springs Police are investigating a shooting at the Sealy Apartments that injured three people including a 6-year-old.
Police said around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday police responded to apartments in reference to a shooting. Police immediately heard shots fired and saw a black Lexus ES300 leaving the scene at a high rate of speed.

The Supervisor of Elections announced Friday that Seminole County Sheriff candidate Dennis Lemma has won the race after being unopposed.

Seminole State College of Florida's Student Government Association (SGA) and UNITY Gay-Straight Alliance held a memorial on Monday, June 20, for student Luis Vielma and the other 48 victims killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting.

As more details begin to emerge on the victims of the tragic shootings in Orlando in the early-morning hours on June 12, locals learned that a 22-year-old Sanford resident was among those killed.
Luis Vielma, 22, played on a soccer team, six-on-six games at the Deltona Adult Soccer League and attended Seminole State College.

Close to 600 people gathered at Central Baptist Church in Sanford for a prayer vigil for those affected by the tragedies over the last week. The time together not only represented a time of reflection and healing but also a commitment of unity.

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is offering complimentary admission to anyone involved with the tragic events that took place in Orlando over the past week. This includes law enforcement, first responders, survivors, survivor's families, and families of the victims.

The Sanford Waterfront Partners delivered a preliminary master plan for Sanford’s catalyst site Monday evening including different phases of development to include multi-use buildings, restaurant space and retail space.