Growth Watch first covered Bicikleta Bike Shop back in July of 2021, recently after the bicycle sales and repair shop opened in Historic Downtown Sanford. Since then, Bicikleta has both expanded the scope of their business and entrenched themselves deeply into the community through a myriad of tourism and bicycle-related events. Bicikleta Bike Shop began with a shared passion for...
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Few exemplify the power of food bringing people together better than The Picnic Project. This Sanford-based nonprofit is sticking with what they know best by hosting an afternoon of delicious bites from local chefs at Dees Brothers Brewery on April 22. The inaugural Taste & Sip will offer samples from established culinary partners, craft brews from Dees Brothers Brewery, and...
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is getting a very special new animal resident for two days in April—the Easter Bunny himself. He’ll make a stop in Sanford for the Zoo’s beloved springtime event, Hippity Hop Adventure, presented by VyStar Credit Union, which will now take place on two days: April 1 and 2. This springtime tradition attracts kids...
Pints n’ Paws is more than a unique annual craft beer festival and fundraiser that you can share with your pooch. It has become a community staple, large-scale economic driver, and charitable event all in one. Hosted by the West End Trading Co., Celery City Craft and Historic Downtown Sanford®, Pints n’ Paws annually promotes and funds the amazing mission...
Bring your lucky charm to Historic Downtown Sanford If it’s St. Patrick’s Day, you know already know what’s happening in Historic Downtown Sanford. Local businesses and fire departments have gathered their strongest friends to see if they have what it takes to pull a fire truck. On Saturday, March 18, the St. Patrick’s Day festivities continue at the 'The Famous...
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...
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...
