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No Limit Counseling and Education, Inc., mental health counseling and trauma center founded by Sanford native Pernell M.J. Bush, officially opened its doors to the Sanford community on Monday. Since 2014, No Limit Counseling and Education, Inc. has been on a mission to, “provide  quality and culturally proficient mental health services and education to promoteContinue reading “No Limit Counseling and Education opens location on 1st Street in Sanford”

Greater Faith African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church was the first AME church in Deltona — founded on August 15, 1999, under the leadership of Dr. Caroline Shine.   Shine graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering. She then went on to graduate from Asbury Theological SeminarContinue reading “How Greater Faith AME Church became First AME Church in Deltona”

At 23 years old, Alauna Mobley is breaking into the art world with full force.   The young artist — whose work mixes realism and cartoon-style art to create characters — has scheduled shows and events for her art for the rest of the year. Several shows are in locations out of state, including NewContinue reading “Alauna Mobley: Young Artist on the Rise”

As schools in Seminole County and surrounding areas start the 2023-2024 school year, additional tools to educate on difficult topics may be needed as book and class subject bans increase in the state of Florida.  About 570 books were banned or restricted from different schools in Florida from July 2021 to December 2022, according toContinue reading “Public Libraries and Historical Museums are Great Additional Educational Resources”

Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrated its 130th anniversary from Aug. 15 through Aug. 20. Though church records only specify it was started in 1893, the church celebrates its anniversary in August. The three-day event started with a Dine and Donate at Texas Roadhouse in Sanford on Aug. 15. Celebrations continued with a “WorshipContinue reading “Community Celebrates Grand Opening of True Health Goldsboro”

Since 2018, small businesses and other vendors have gathered at the Sanford Marketplace at Magnolia Square in Downtown Sanford on Saturday to sell items ranging from makeup to art to desserts.  Ben Marrett, founder and owner of Centaura Sweets, decided to join the market after he saw it one weekend because he enjoyed the “vibe”Continue reading “Business at Sanford Marketplace at Magnolia Square”

In 1982, as a teenager about to graduate high school, James Liles had no interest at all in art.  Nearly 40 years later Liles’ front yard has been completely covered with his abstract tree sculptures.  The son of Ida Liles, nurse, ordained minister and artist, Liles remembers when his mom would spend her days drawingContinue reading “New Passion Leads Deltona Artist James Liles to Invite People to View Work”

In the Goldsboro Museum, there are rooms filled with photos, flyers, letters and more detailing the history of Goldsboro. Goldsboro native Francis Oliver has seen, shared and heard countless stories about the history of the community. Oliver, founder of the Goldsboro West Side Historical Community Association and the Goldsboro Museum, said most of the itemsContinue reading “‘We Also Ran’: The book about Goldsboro history that was never published”

Connie and Tom Gekas, owners of Patio Grill in Sanford, are retiring after 31 years of service and the property was sold to a new buyer. The family-owned restaurant opened in 1992 in Longwood. At that time, Connie was a server and Tom was a chef at Patio Grill. In 1998, Tom bought the restaurantContinue reading “Sanford’s Patio Grill closing after long time in community”

On August 17, the monthly Sanford Art & Jazz Night was held in Historic Downtown Sanford. Every third Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. attendees can enjoy art, music and drinks at this free event with different participating bars.  The event was organized by Sanford Main Street, Inc., a nonprofit ran by a group ofContinue reading “Local Businesses Paired with Artists for the Monthly Sanford Art & Jazz Night”