Central Florida Zoo: New summer hours, cougars cubs and animal encounters

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is ready for summer with new hours, new animal encounters and new residents—a pair of cougar cubs.

Crash and fight in Sanford lead to arrests after chase in Orlando

Two people were arrested Thursday after a confrontation that began with a crash in Sanford and ended with a traffic stop, vehicle pursuit and foot chase in downtown Orlando, authorities said.

Dads can get free admission to Central Florida Zoo on Father's Day

Dads and granddads can get free admission to the Central Florida Zoo on June 21 with the purchase of a general admission ticket.

2-year-old hospitalized after being found in Sanford lake

A 2-year-old child was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition after being found in a lake in Sanford, police said.

New photos, names of rescued sloths at Central Florida Zoo

It has been 30 days since 13 dehydrated, underweight, and ill sloths shipped to Florida, intended to be part of the Sloth World Orlando attraction, were rescued from a warehouse in Orange County and brought to the Central Florida Zoo for emergency care.

Sanford commissioners to buy zoo tickets for students as contribution to sloth recovery

Sanford city commissioners approved the purchase of dozens of student tickets to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Garden as a way to contribute to sloth recovery.

Millennium Middle School parents, students demand answers after 'Teacher of the Year' not reappointed

The big question Millennium Middle School parents have is: how do you not re-sign the Teacher of the Year? On Tuesday night, the Seminole County School District finally had the chance to answer that question.

Sanford community raises funds to care for rescued sloths

Residents and local organizations in Sanford are rallying to support 10 sloths rescued from Sloth World, as the animals continue receiving intensive care at the Central Florida Zoo.

No bond for arson suspect of Buddhist temple fire
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A place of worship, a Buddhist temple in Sanford, was destroyed as footage captured Singhasouk "Danny" Phanouvong, 51 tossing the temple and setting it on fire. The temple's attorney said the suspect is known to the temple.

Man arrested for setting fire to Sanford temple, high-speed chase, officials say

A man is in custody after officials said he set a Sanford Buddhist temple on fire before leading them on a high-speed chase that spanned several counties.

Bandit, 1 of 13 Sloth World rescued sloths, dies, zoo says

Bandit, a sloth that was rescued from warehouse for a planned Sloth World attraction in Orlando, has died, according to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.

Seminole County considers funding plan for S.R. 417 connector toll road

A proposed State Road 417 connector project in Seminole County is moving forward in discussions, with local leaders weighing how to fund the planned two-mile toll road linking State Road 417 to the Sanford Airport.

FHP: Semi truck driver arrested after false bomb threat shuts down I-4

A semi-truck driver was arrested after telling his company there were bombs in his truck, prompting a heavy law enforcement response on Interstate 4, according to authorities.

Sanford restaurant owner facing months of recovery after Bike Week motorcycle crash

A Sanford restaurant owner is recovering after a motorcycle crash during Daytona Beach Bike Week in Daytona Beach, an accident she says left her seriously injured but grateful to be alive.

Sanford Police: Unknown suspicious man may have exposed himself to kids at park

Sanford police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of approaching two children at a city park and making vulgar comments.