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Doors lock inexplicably and lights turn on without reason at the Museum of Seminole County History. This building was once Seminole County’s old folk’s home, and some of its residents are said to still haunt the premises almost ninety years after the building first opened its doors.

On June 14, 2016, Hannah Tomkins, 21, was located and arrested in connection with last week’s fatal hit and run crash.

Last Saturday, June 11, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens held its first “World Oceans Day” celebration. Interactive games and activities were featured to inspire and educate children about marine wildlife.

The City of Sanford and Sanford Waterfront Partners will hold another informational session this Monday to update the public on the master plan for the downtown catalyst site.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the driver that hit a man on a bicycle early Friday and killed him.
The incident occurred before 2 a.m. along Celery and Brisson avenues. The victim’s name has not been released and parts of Celery Avenue were shut down for hours while police conducted their investigation.

The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) congratulates the Seminole County School District on their Bronze level recognition as a Florida Healthy School District.

The City of Longwood hosted the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall this week, a 3/5 scale version of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.
An opening ceremony was held Thursday in Reiter Park where the wall will be displayed until Sunday. The wall travels the country and will make its next stop in Minnesota.

Stealing a steal

June 3, Accoushia Niakial Williams, 21, of 1501 Southwest Rd, Goldsboro, was detained after walking out of a Dollar General without paying for several items, one of which was a size 16 large Hanky Tank. Dollar General was selling it for $4.00, the regular price for Hanky Tanks ranges from $20 to $50.

Winter Springs police shot a man Sunday after they said he attacked a teenage girl and lunged at police with a knife.
Police said the incident began at the Casa Park Villas around 4:25 p.m. when a girl reported a man had attacked her while she was walking her dog. The girl told police he tried to pull down her pants. She was able to get away, run home and call police.

With qualifying ending Tuesday afternoon Sanford will see the reelection of Commissioner Patty Mahany for District 4 and two candidates for District 3.
Sanford residents Patrick Austin and Steve DellaSala both qualified for District 3. Incumbent Commissioner Randy Jones chose not to run again.