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Memorial Day Honor and Remember - Join us in Veterans Memorial Park on Memorial Day 2026.

May

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony

As our Nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American Independence in 2026, we are reminded that the freedoms we cherish today were secured through the blood, sweat, and sacrifice of patriots across more than two centuries. The City of Sanford invites you and your family to join us in a heartfelt tribute to our fallen […] ...

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May

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Protect Your Pet Day

Seminole County Animal Services is offering residents $5 rabies vaccinations and $5 Microchips with 1 year registration. Services limited to residents of Seminole County with proof of residency and up to 3 pets per household. (Absolutely no rescues please.) ...

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June

4:00 am - 5:30 pm

Race Equality Equity Inclusion (REEI) Monthly Meeting

Join the REEI Committee at their monthly meeting in the Utility Training Room in Sanford City Hall on the First Monday of every month. ...

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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.