š± How a Central Florida brush fire is disrupting Sanfordās Auto Train service.
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Central Florida brush fire is disrupting Sanfordās Auto Train service.
- What AdventHealthās new sponsorship means for Sanford seniors at Serenity Towers
- What Sanford riders need to know as Amtrak service ramps back up
Also on today's calendar: Free Comic Book Day at Comic Central.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Large brush fire forces Amtrak to close tracks in Central Florida, cancel trips (wesh.com) ā If you or visitors were riding Amtrakās Auto Train from Sanford, trips that left on April 19 have been canceled and trains are returning passengers to their origin points because a large brush fire has closed tracks in Central Florida. The 1,000āacre Railroad Complex fire in Putnam County has also disrupted a MiamiātoāJacksonville train, with buses now planned for travelers. 
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ā¢ AdventHealth to serve as 2026 Sponsor of Meals on Wheels, Etc., dining site in Sanford (mysanfordherald.com) ā Seniors at Serenity Towers in Sanford can expect continued weekday meals and social activities thanks to AdventHealth sponsoring the Meals on Wheels, Etc. dining site in 2026. The partnership supports nutrition, connection, and wellness for Sanford residents 60 and older, alongside similar services elsewhere in Seminole County. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Amtrak resumes most service in Central Florida after crews fight 4,000-acre wildfire (wftv.com) ā Train travelers from Sanford are seeing Amtrakās Auto Train back on schedule after wildfire-related cancellations forced recent trains to turn around or be scrubbed. While two other southbound routes remain canceled, officials say the tracks are safe and urge residents statewide to be cautious with fire during the ongoing dry season. Ā Ā Ā
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POTUS ā Theater West End in Sanford, FL
Theater West End, 115 W 1st St, Sanford
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Free Comic Book Day at Comic Central
Comic Central , 1425 WP Ball Blvd , Sanford
9:00 am -
5th Annual Rhythm and Brews BBQ Fest
Gateway at Riverwalk , 225 W Seminole Blvd , Sanford
10:00 am
Saturday May 2
Saturday May 9
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REALTORS: Track Your Way to the Top
Exit Global Realty , 533 Versailles Dr Ste 101 , Maitland
11:30 am -
Galileo School Alumni Class Reunion
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce , 1055 AAA Dr #153 , Heathrow
2:00 pm -
ABC Lake Mary Premium Wine Tasting Experience
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits , 980 Rinehart Rd , Lake Mary
5:30 pm -
Lighthouse Learning's Open House/Parent Information Night
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce , 3801 Wekiva Springs Road , Longwood
5:30 pm -
Italian Buffet Dinner Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
St Johns Rivership Co , 433 N Palmetto Ave , Sanford
6:00 pm -
Lake Mary State of the City
Lake Mary Events Center , 260 N. Country Club Road , Lake Mary
7:30 am -
Environment in the Balance - Preserving our Future
Embassy Suites , 225 Shorecrest Dr , Altamonte Springs
11:30 am -
Orlando Valkyries vs. Indy Ignite
Addition Financial Arena , 12777 Gemini Blvd N , Orlando
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Downton Abbey Themed High Tea Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
St Johns Rivership Co , 433 N Palmetto Ave , Sanford
11:30 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- MISSING - our fence blew open and he got out.
He just had a bath so he isnāt wearing his collar. He is FRIENDLY and LOVES TREATS. His name is Westin. Please call me asap if you see him! (321)ā¦ (Nextdoor Ballantrae) - I am looking for a handyman that knows how to install wood.
I have a small walk-in closet that is a little over 4 by 6 that needs my wood put in. (Nextdoor Sanford Heights)
- Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Porter in Sanford. Apply here.
- Strada Electric & Security posted a job opening for Permit Coordinator - Sanford, FL in Sanford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sanford here.
š Nearby News
Lake Mary
- Lake Mary City Commission March 5 Meeting (mysanfordherald.com)
- A Community-Wide Invitation (mysanfordherald.com)
- Seminole teacher experiencing a full-circle moment (mynews13.com)
Winter Springs
- Fish kill along Oak Forest Lake (mynews13.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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