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17
January
7:00 am - 10:00 pm
West End Trading Co.
202 Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32771

Get Hook’d on Lake Monroe Seafood Festival

 Hook’d on Lake Monroe: Bass & Crappie Fishing Tournament is back at it again for its 7th year, on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, and it’s gettin’ reel serious! Whether you’re droppin’ lines at sunrise or rollin’ in to the Wild, Wild West End Saloon in the afternoon for seafood and live music, this is an all-day, […] ...

17
January
9:45 am - 3:45 pm
Henry's Depot
212 W 1st St, Sanford, FL 32771

VW Car Show

Gear up for an exceptional automotive experience at the 6th Annual VW Car Show from 9 AM - 3 PM at Henry's Depot.  We're taking this year's event to the next level with specialty bars & awesome entertainment, making this an occasion you won't want to miss. So whether you're an automobile aficionado, a motorcycle enthusiast, […] ...

17
January
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wild Wild West End Saloon
206 South Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL

Get Hook’d On Lake Monroe Bass & Crappie Fishing Tournament

Free to Enter!  Open to All Ages! Dive into the Action at the 7th Annual Get Hook’d on Lake Monroe Bass & Crappie Fishing Tournament! Registration Required at Captain’s Meeting:  6 – 8 PM on Friday, January 16th at Wild, Wild West End Saloon, 206 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford, FL 32771.  All fishing teams are required to attend this lively, […] ...

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Meet the Mayor

Art Woodruff was born and raised in Sanford as a sixth generation Sanfordite. Graduating from Seminole High School in 1980 he attended the University of North Carolina and returned to Sanford where he started teaching in Seminole County Public Schools. After fourteen years at Seminole High School as a science teacher and yearbook adviser, he transferred to Oviedo High School where he currently teaches science and computer science.

First elected as the District 1 Commissioner in 2001, he served through 2010. After one term off, he was again elected in November 2014. In July 2020 he was appointed Mayor following the resignation of Mayor Jeff Triplett. 

“I look forward to building on the many positive improvements that have taken place while serving on the City Commission and continuing to make Sanford a place where we want to live, work, and play.

– Art Woodruff, Mayor

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