🌱 How Sanford’s zoo debate turned into free summer tickets for kids
Sanford, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readWhat's up Sanford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Sanford’s zoo debate turned into free summer tickets for kids
- Why another sloth’s death in Sanford could change Florida’s wildlife rules
- How new state rules may be hiding Sanford’s true homelessness crisis.
Also on today's calendar: Rummage Sale.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sanford commissioners compromise after debating support for Central Florida Zoo (wesh.com) — Sanford city leaders have agreed on a compromise to support the Central Florida Zoo by buying tickets for local students instead of giving the nonprofit direct cash. Commissioners debated whether taxpayer money should go straight to the zoo, but ultimately backed Mayor Art Woodruff’s plan to fund about 82 camp tickets, tying zoo assistance directly to benefits for Sanford children. 
• FWC to form task force following sloth deaths tied to Sloth World (clickorlando.com) — Sanford’s Central Florida Zoo reports that Dumpling, a third rescued sloth from the defunct Sloth World facility, has died, leaving ten sloths still in its care. The loss comes as state wildlife officials form a task force to tighten exotic animal permitting and lawmakers push for stronger protections for wild-caught sloths.
• State outdoor sleeping ban hampers data collection, muddying homelessness survey (cfpublic.org) — Sanford is part of a metro area now tied for the nation’s worst shortage of affordable housing for extremely low-income residents, according to a new Central Florida homelessness report. Local advocates say a statewide public sleeping ban is pushing unhoused people into harder-to-reach areas, making it tougher to count them accurately and connect them with services.
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🎤 Markham Woods Middle School Chorus Concert
Markham Woods Middle School Sanford, FL 32773
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🎓 Graduation
Seminole High School Sanford, FL 32773
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Thursday May 14
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"Chamber U" New Member Orientation
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce 1055 AAA Drive Room 138A Heathrow, FL 32746
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National Business Institute -- Mastering Negotiations: Using and Countering Hardball Tactics
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Italian Buffet Dinner Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
St Johns Rivership Co, 433 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
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May Events at The APBS Design Studio
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce 1055 AAA Dr #153, Heathrow, FL 32746 -
Downsizing, Rightsizing and Simplifying
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Grand Living Park at Lake Mary 1021 Royal Gardens Circle, Lake Mary, FL 32746 (386) 339-4197
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Beta- End of Year Celebraion & Service Achievment Awards
Greenwood Lakes Middle School Cafeteria
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Business After Hours - Speakeasy Vibes
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce First Citizens Bank 875 Currency Circle Lake Mary, FL 32746
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Altamonte Small Business Networking →
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Eastmonte Park 830 Magnolia Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
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Seminole Chamber Crush at Mission BBQ →
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Mission BBQ 4335 W. Lake Mary Blvd. Lake Mary, FL 32825
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Bridgerton High Tea Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, Fl 32771 321-441-3030 Free parking
11:30 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
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- Does anyone know what kind of rock this is?
It was in my fenced yard where there is no other decorative rock. It may be a stupid thought but could it be a piece of a meteor? Size is about 2 X… (Nextdoor Forest Glen/Terra Bella) - Good Afternoon Riverview Community, I would like to find out if anyone experienced this past weekend, particularly Saturday night, an infestation of termites.
I had termites coming out of the bathroom sink drains, overflow in the sinks, termites coming out of the bathtub drains and also the shower drain… (Nextdoor Riverview)
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Neimann Lawrence recruitment: Blue bloods in on American Heritage QB (palmbeachpost.com)
- Be a Classy Lawyer (einpresswire.com)
Winter Springs
- SoFresh Announces Opening of 25th Location in Winter Springs, Florida (qsrmagazine.com)
- Oviedo police push e-bike safety ahead of summer break (clickorlando.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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