Missing Sanford teen found safe, officials say

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Elizabeth Marie MacArthur, who was last seen Friday morning near Seminole High School.

Fire breaks out at Sanford tissue factory

A fire broke out at the Resolute Tissue factory in Sanford early Friday.

Woman dies in car crash after hitting utility pole, FHP says

A woman died Tuesday after authorities say she hit a pole while traveling in Seminole County. No other vehicles were involved, a FHP report said.

1 dead, 1 hurt in Sanford shooting, police say

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon in Sanford, police said. A second person was hurt and taken to the hospital.

Trick-or-Treating in Longwood
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FOX 35 photojournalist talked with parents, kids, and families about Halloween and trick-or-treating amid the cooler temperatures in Central Florida.

Seminole County allows controversial front-yard pool construction to continue

A Seminole County homeowner will be allowed to continue building a swimming pool in the front yard, despite objections from neighbors who say the project violates community standards and could cause flooding problems.

Maitland front yard pool appealed; commissioners to decide
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Neighbors of one Maitland home building a pool in the front yard say the construction devalues their property and hinders their view. The neighbor's attorney spoke filed an appeal, but Seminole County voted 2-1 to allow the plans to proceed.

2 people injured in crash that shut down SR-434 in Altamonte Springs

Two people were injured Wednesday morning in a crash involving a car and a semi-truck in Altamonte Springs, according to authorities. 

Florida man found guilty of killing pregnant girlfriend in Sanford

A Seminole County jury convicted Donovan Faison of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of his pregnant girlfriend, Kaylin Fiengo.

Front-yard swimming pool sparks neighborhood dispute in Maitland

Seminole County initially approved the construction permit but later determined the project violates setback rules prohibiting accessory structures in front yards.

Repainting crosswalks cost Seminole County taxpayers tens of thousands

How much did it cost Seminole County to repaint 15 crosswalks to adhere to FDOT rules? After materials and overtime, it wasn't cheap.

Cost of repainting Seminole County crosswalks
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Some Seminole County residents aren't in support of using taxpayer's dollars to repaints the county's green crosswalks black and white. The Florida Department of Transportation made the changes this summer -- with the cost to Seminole county totaling to $31,000.

Sanford Porchfest canceled for 2026: 'This is not goodbye'

Sanford Porchfest, the annual community music festival in downtown Sanford, will hit pause in 2026, organizers have announced. 

Orlando Air Dot Show cancelled, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pull out

The Orlando Air Dot show was cancelled due to the ongoing government shutdown, its website stated, after the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds were likely to not perform.

How Government Shutdown affects Sanford's airshow
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The U.S. Airforce Thunderbirds pulled out of air shows in California, Georgia and Mississippi due to the government shutdown, which mandates that military can't participate in the airshow. Will Sanford cancel the show or conduct festivities without the Thunderbirds?

8 year-old Seminole County boy shot in home by ricochet bullet, police say

Authorities said it appears the suspect meant to hit a man who lived at the apartment complex, but the bullet ricocheted and hit the child instead.

8-year-old shot in Casselberry apartment, police say

An 8-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he was shot at an apartment complex in Casselberry, police said.