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Sanford, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Sanford! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's closed in Sanford for Veterans Day?
  • Lake Monroe flooding closes marina ramps and halts sailing races
  • Boil-water advisories affect Seminole customers, temporarily close Sanford Chick-fil-A

Also on today's calendar: Killer Beaz Brings "Operation: Laughter" Tour to Sanford, FL and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Veterans Day 2026: What's open and closed across Central Florida (wesh.com) — Sanford city offices and Seminole County health and tax offices are closed today for Veterans Day, so government errands may need to wait. Post offices and most banks are also closed, with no regular mail delivery, but LYNX buses are running their regular weekday schedule.
   

2. Flooding suspends sailing action (mysanfordherald.com) — High water on Lake Monroe has canceled local sailing races and closed all ramps at the sailing association's marina in Sanford. No-wake, idle-speed restrictions remain in place until further notice, and organizers warn that rising water could also disrupt the November 14–15 races.
   

3. Boil water notice for Seminole County, temporarily closes Sanford Chick-fil-A (fox35orlando.com) — A precautionary boil-water advisory prompted Sanford's Chick-fil-A off State Road 46 to close temporarily Monday, as Seminole County issued two notices following water-system problems. Affected customers were instructed to boil water for one minute before drinking, cooking or brushing teeth. The report does not confirm whether the advisories have been lifted.
   

4. 78-Year-Old Sanford Resident Strongman Accomplishes Amazing Challenge (mysanfordherald.com) — At 78, Sanford resident Chuck Pula lifted a cumulative 100 tons in under 90 minutes, completing 3,000 repetitions across 30 machines at Planet Fitness. He had reached the same total in two hours in 2025, then adjusted his training to use lighter weights and more repetitions for the faster challenge.
   

5. Sanford Nurse Launches Free Community Event Tackling the Hidden Driver Behind Stubborn Belly Fat, Brain Fog, and Fatigue (mysanfordherald.com) — Sanford nurse TaShawn Davis is hosting a free session on insulin resistance November 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Sanford Family Care Center on South French Avenue. Registration is required, and the event also introduces her six-week metabolic health education and coaching program.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know what is going to be built on the cleared property that Vaughan Nursery use to occupy?
    This is on state road 46 west of Orange blvd. Looks so nice to have that land cleared from broken down nursery buildings. (Nextdoor Town of Sanford)
  • Riverview Townhomes
    Has anyone had their screened in lanai and windows pressure washed recently? If so, who did you use. Would you mind sharing how much you were charged… (Nextdoor Riverview)
  • Goodwill of Central Florida, Inc. posted a job opening for Tagger (43972) in Sanford. Apply here.
  • Valvoline, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Training - Rinehart in Sanford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sanford here.

Ok Sanford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sanford

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