Influx of professionals into Historic Downtown Sanford to amplify weekday foot traffic, business networking & growth. Historic Downtown Sanford continues to grow! A new influx of working professionals will soon make downtown their workplace, as Workspace Collective anticipates offering private office space in a variety of sizes, dedicated desks, conference space, mail service, meeting areas and more in a fully...
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The Historic Downtown Sanford® destination marketing network which includes the official Sanford Visitors Guide is partnering with Ladies 327, a Sanford-based 501(c)3 non profit organization to implement a new fundraising program called ‘Play Seminole’ that will focus on producing events and activities that raise funds for local schools and families in need to cover expenses related to sports, performing arts...
The Sanford Porchfest Music Festival is upon us once again this Saturday February 25th, 11am-745pm! Now in its 6th year, it's bigger and better than ever! We here at Historic Downtown Sanford® are happy to be sponsoring again and will be setup at The McLendons PORCH #13 with our friends from Sanford Brewing Company! Be sure to stop by and...
The 13th annual Love Your Shorts Film Festival will return to Sanford on Feb. 9-12 to the historic Ritz Theater, which turns 100 years old this year. The festival's 68 selected films will be shown in the categories of Comedy, Drama, Animation, Documentary, Sci-Fi/Horror, International, Florida Flavor, and E for Everyone, which is family friendly. Also scheduled are an opening-night...
The Dragon Vault Promises to be an Experience in Authentic Reality In times gone by, perhaps nothing very interesting was kept inside the vault located in the Wells Fargo building on the corner of 1st St and Park Ave in Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida. After all, how excited could people get over the bank notes, depositors’ shares, and treasury bonds...
9th Annual Sanford Mardi Gras event to benefit Meals on Wheels on February 18th Grab your beads and let the good times roll! Historic Downtown Sanford will be bringing the Big Easy to Central Florida with the ninth annual Mardi Gras Street Party. On Saturday, February 18th from 4pm-9pm, guests can enjoy great food, music and fun for a cause...
If you've been to Historic Downtown Sanford, you're likely familiar with both the West End Trading Co. and Hollerbach’s German Restaurant. Individually iconic to the #Sanfording scene, both have launched a collaborative food concept and created "The Joint at West End", a compelling new mash-up of deliciousness and fun that will bring the brilliance of both businesses to the people...
Theater to Auction Donated $8,000 Viking Cruise Package The restored, historic Ritz Theater Sanford is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a black tie/roaring 20s gala fundraiser street party and we invite the community to join us. The evening’s live entertainment will feature the Sanford Jazz Ensemble’s music through the decades (featuring singer Courtney Johnson) and an awards ceremony celebrating the...
‘King’s Crossing’ Development at SR46 & Lake Mary Boulevard to Include a Publix Plaza and Apartments
Large-Scale Economic Catalyst for City of Sanford Eyes Late 2023 ETA; Name an Homage to King Family Since 1891, the King family has lived in and invested in the City of Sanford; a pending large scale development anchored by grocery giant Publix and convenience store WaWa will memorialize the King family name. Speaking with James Dunn King, who owned the...
Sip Tasty Cocktails featuring Award-Winning Spirits all November Long If you’re a fan of Loggerhead Distillery and its delicious small batch craft spirits, November is your favorite month of the year! The Loggerhead Cocktail Crawl is back for a fourth year in a row, challenging bartenders of the top 15 bars and restaurants in Historic Downtown Sanford to create the...
