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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.

16
May
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sanford Civic Center
401 E. Seminole Blvd., Sanford, FL 32771

The Sanford Shuffle

Join us on the 3rd Friday of each month for “Sanford Shuffle,” a fun and classic Florida pastime, held monthly at the Sanford Shuffleboard Courts at the Sanford Civic Center. The courts open at 6:30 PM and the elimination tournament starts at 7 PM. Courts are also available for those who like to shuffle a little more […] ...

16
May
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Elev8 Fun
320 Towne Center Cir, Sanford, FL, 32771

MidFlorida Cars & Grub at Elev8

Parking for general admission cars will be $5/vehicle cash or Zelle only!! Limited VIP parking available for $10 cash or Zelle only payable at the entry tent. These spaces are first come, first parked. We will have food trucks, vendors, restrooms on site inside Elev8Fun, and all the entertainment Elev8Fun has to offer to include […] ...

17
May
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Historic Hopper Academy
1101 S. Pine Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771

4th Annual “Sanford’s Ride to Freedom”

Bicikleta Bike Shop and the historic community in Sanford,FL are gearing up to host an unforgettable event in honor of Florida’s Emancipation Day Celebration. “Sanford’s Ride to Freedom” will commemorate this important historical date and enrich the community about Sanford’s remarkable black historic buildings and communities. This unique event, organized to foster awareness and unity, will […] ...

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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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