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...
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Introducing a new, fun and old-fashioned way to get around downtown for Sanford residents and visitors – Surrey bicycles. Sanford resident Nancy Sepulveda, recently launched the Sanford Surrey Company, a travel experience company that will rent bicycles designed for two to four people pedaling, and can accommodate up to six people. You may know Nancy, as one of the co-founders...
Thinking of exploring Historic Downtown Sanford but don’t know where to begin? We’ve planned the ultimate itinerary for you to have a great day and night of Sanfording! Just a quick trip north of Orlando, Sanford is one of Central Florida’s oldest cities on the St. John’s River with plenty of history and tons of things to do to keep...
In a matter of weeks, Historic Downtown Sanford’s residents and visitors will spot something new maneuvering on the waters of scenic Lake Monroe. Even better, they will be able to pedal themselves around the lake on this new attraction! Pedalcruise.com has secured a slip at the Sanford Marina and expects delivery of their 24-person party boat ‘Pier Pressure’ shortly after...
We know during these times that many of you are looking for outdoor dining & drinking options, patios and beer gardens to get your social distancing on so we went around and took some pics of some of the best we have here in beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford. Believe it or not this is not even a complete list but...
Mayfair Country Club, owned by the City of Sanford, is historic Sanford’s only golf course and one of the oldest courses built in the state of Florida. In advance of the historic centennial anniversary of the golf course in 2022, the City of Sanford is planning renovations, as well as establishing a non-profit board to oversee operations.
The City of Sanford is pleased to announce the creation of the Supplemental Economic and Tourism Development Tax Rebate. The City of Sanford’s leadership desires to ensure the advancement of a vibrant economy to benefit its’ citizens. To that end, the City Commission approved the creation of a new tax rebate which allows the city to assist projects and companies...
As the Fall 2019 version for the Sanford Visitors Guide launches the week of September 16th, visitors and locals will notice a very special advertisement on the inside front cover for local Sanford photographer Reg Garner. "Those who know me well know what a big fan I am of Reg Garner's work, especially the sunsets down by the marina. We...
We are happy to announce v1 of our map of Historic Downtown Sanford featuring our top restaurants, breweries, bars and gastropubs in the Fall 2019 issue of the Sanford Visitors Guide. Right smack in the middle as a two-page spread, the newly designed map will evolve from issue to issue adding new activities and businesses as they open. You can...
