Funeral Homes in Sanford, FL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Tony Collins (american football player), Renea Burns (registered nurse and legal nurse consultant), Jim Courier (presenter and tennis player), Reggie Branch (american football player), Jay McGovern (engineer and pilot), Tim Raines (baseball player and coach), and David Eckstein (baseball player).

Sanford is a port city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Seminole County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 53,570. It is a principal city of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 2,134,411 people as of the 2010 census.Known as the "Historic Waterfront Gateway City," Sanford sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe at the head of navigation on the St. Johns River. Native Americans first settled in the area thousands of years before the city was formed. The Seminoles would arrive in the area in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War in 1836, the United States Army established Camp Monroe and built a road that is currently known as Mellonville Avenue. The city sits approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Orlando.Sanford is home to Seminole State College of Florida and the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Its downtown attracts tourists with shops, restaurants, a marina, and a lakefront walking trail. The Orlando Sanford International Airport, which is in the heart of the town and headquarters the Aerosim Flight Academy (formerly the Delta Connection Academy), functions as the secondary commercial airport for international and domestic carriers in the Orlando metropolitan area. The city gained international media attention in 2012 following the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

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Sanford Obituaries

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on May 25th, 2022 that Joyce Scinto (McErn) passed on in Sanford, Florida.  Ms. Scinto was 98 years old and was born in Withee, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joyce's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on April 16th, 2022 that Edna Southward (Senkarik) perished in Sanford, Florida.  Ms. Southward was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edna's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on January 20th, 2022 that William "Bill" Marks passed away in Sanford, Florida.  Marks was 72 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William "Bill"'s life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on January 6th, 2022 that Richard G Patterson passed on in Sanford, Florida.  Patterson was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard G's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on July 29th, 2021 that George Lee Quinn died in Sanford, Florida.  Quinn was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George Lee's life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on June 19th, 2021 that Matthew Anastas Cranias perished in Sanford, Florida.  Cranias was 32 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Matthew Anastas's life.

It was written by The Advocate on May 7th, 2021 that Randall Craig Kovreg perished in Sanford, Florida.  Kovreg was 63 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Randall Craig's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on April 28th, 2021 that Bruce A Drazen died in Sanford, Florida.  Drazen was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bruce A's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on April 10th, 2021 that Lynwood "Lyn" Scott perished in Sanford, Florida.  Scott was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lynwood "Lyn"'s life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on February 10th, 2021 that Carole A Palmer perished in Sanford, Florida.  Palmer was 83 years old and was born in Hampton, GA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carole A's life.

History

Arthur vacationed a week at the Sanford House, a lakeside hotel built in 1875 and expanded in 1882. Johns River. Johns River has made it Central Florida's additional center for numerous marinas, allowing access for pleasure boats and commercial vessels to and from the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway via Jacksonville and Mayport to the north. The airfield was conveyed to the City of Sanford in 1969, renamed Sanford Airport and redeveloped as a general aviation facility. An older agricultural and resort area, Sanford is home to the Delta Connection Academy, Seminole Community College and the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

The official website for the city of Sanford is http://www.sanfordfl.gov.