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UPDATE: GoFundMe campaign for Clermont man who drowned Oct. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores has reached $16,806 Henry Frederick Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:29
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DAYTONA BEACH Shores, Fla. -- A GoFundMe campaign for a Clermont man who drowned Oct. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores has reached $16,806.

Two cool Halloween events together today for Sanford families: Fangtastic Fest & Scare-Ford’s Not So Spooky Spookyfest

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SANFORD, Fla. -- The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation’s Fangtastic Fest will be joining the Sanford Police Department’s Scare-Ford’s Not So Spooky Spookyfest event today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Advisory: Vehicle pacing operations along eastbound I-4 in Seminole & Volusia counties on Oct. 16

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SANFORD, Fla. – A series of daytime traffic pacing operations will take place on eastbound Interstate 4 in east Seminole and Volusia Counties starting as early as 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, to conduct work along the interstate. Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes or allow extra travel time, as delays are expected.

Sanford Police Department’s new Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign encourages citizens to ‘Ask About Our Butterfly’ 

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Members of the Sanford Police Department are raising awareness about domestic violence through a multifaceted campaign in October.

Florida Highway Patrol: Nearly a dozen motor vehicles involved in 3 crashes on westbound I-4 early this morning between DeBary & Sanford

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Nearly a dozen motor vehicles were involved in three separate crashes on I-4 in DeBary and near Sanford, resulting in a Manic Monday traffic mess, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office: Longwood man under investigation for alleged child porn draws gun on SCSO detective despite warning not to; subsequently shot & killed
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Henry Frederick Mon, 09/29/2025 - 10:28
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LONGWOOD, Fla. -- Seminole County Sheriff’s Office detectives are actively investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting that occurred in the area of Hatfield Court and East Wekiva Trail, in unincorporated Longwood, involving a retired county firefighter.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office with 'profound sadness' says goodbye to one of its own

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SANFORD, Fla. -- It is with "profound sadness" that the Seminole County Sheriff's Office shares the passing of Detention Deputy Corey Williams, who has passed away peacefully at his home. He was 47 years old.