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 revealed on April 28th, 2019 that Charles T LTC Buggs perished in Sanford, Florida.  Buggs was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles T LTC's life.

It was disclosed on February 6th, 2019 that Rachel Jordan (Lampkins) perished in Sanford, Florida.  Ms. Jordan was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rachel's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on February 5th, 2019 that Thomas R Baughman passed away in Sanford, Florida.  Baughman was 78 years old and was born in Mansfield, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas R's life.

It was written on January 4th, 2019 that Lynn M miss Giesenhagen died in Sanford, Florida.  Giesenhagen was 59 years old and was born in Grand Island, IN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lynn M miss's life.

It was noted on December 28th, 2018 that Lynn M Giesenhagen passed away in Sanford, Florida.  Giesenhagen was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lynn M's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on November 17th, 2018 that Amber Louise miss Whittington passed on in Sanford, Florida.  Whittington was 68 years old and was born in Greenville, OH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Amber Louise miss's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on November 11th, 2018 that Walter John Bosse passed away in Sanford, Florida.  Bosse was 92 years old and was born in Lancaster, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Walter John's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on October 14th, 2018 that Ann Echols (French) perished in Sanford, Florida.  Ms. Echols was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ann's life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on October 7th, 2018 that Janice Miller (Howard) passed on in Sanford, Florida.  Ms. Miller was 79 years old and was born in Honeoye Falls, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Janice's life.

It was revealed on September 11th, 2018 that Joseph Franklin Branson passed on in Sanford, Florida.  Branson was 67 years old and was born in Pulaski, VA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph Franklin's life.

History

NAS Sanford was closed in 1968 and its squadrons transferred to the former Turner AFB, renamed NAS Albany, Georgia. As of 2006, the population recorded by the US Census Bureau is 49,124. 1912Image:Celery Growing, Sanford, FL.jpg Growing in c. The city is situated beside Lake Monroe (Florida) Monroe and the St. Arthur vacationed a week at the Sanford House, a lakeside hotel built in 1875 and expanded in 1882.

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