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Sanford is committed to creating a vibrant and safe City in which people choose to live, work, raise a family, attend school, shop, play and retire.

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May
10:00 am - 11:00 am
City Hall
300 N Park Ave Sanford FL 32771

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning Department is responsible for the following meetings each month: Development Review Team – Meets every Tuesday at 9 am Historic Preservation Board – Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm Planning and Zoning Commission – Meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 am ...

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May
5:00 am - 10:30 am
Downtown

Melissa’s Race to Battle Brain Cancer

In memory of Melissa Vosburg, a previous teacher at Midway Elementary School, the Melissa’s 5K Race event has become the largest brain cancer charity 5K in Central Florida.  This year, they request to host the 9th Annual Melissa’s Race to Battle Brain Cancer from 7 – 9:30 am on Saturday, May 4, 2024.  The event […] ...

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May
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sanford Farmers Market
150 E 1st St, Sanford, FL 32771

Downtown Farmers Market

The market is open every Saturday “rain or shine” in downtown beautiful Historic Sanford. local vendors baked goods arts and crafts home decor festive foods produce and much more! Previous Next ...

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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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300 N Park Ave
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