Hope and Healing Center opens in Sanford
AdventHealth has opened a new, innovative addiction treatment center in Seminole County. The Hope and Healing Center in Sanford has been a year in the making. Eventually, the facility will be able to house 26 residents for 30-day treatment programs.
Sanford Civic Center offers flexible vaccine hours
Seminole County is offering more flexible hours at one of its vaccination sites. The Sanford Civic Center will be open to administer the vaccine to those eligible through Thursday. Hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg arrested on charge of bond violation
Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is back in jail after federal prosecutors said he violated his bond restrictions.
Serita Beamon selected as Superintendent for Seminole County Public Schools
The School Board of Seminole County has selected Serita Beamon as the new Superintendent for Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS). She was approved by a 3-2 vote.
Search for missing boater on St. Johns River
Authorities said two people were on a boat that sank in the St. Johns River near Geneva. One person was successfully rescued but the other has not been found.
Search for missing boater on St. Johns River
Crews with the Seminole County Fire Rescue, with assistance from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, are searching for a missing boater.
Seminole County voting on superintendent replacement
The Seminole County School Board is once again taking a vote on who will replace Superintendent Walt Griffin, who is retiring.
Seminole County administers vaccines at Hindu Society Temple
Seminole County has expanded vaccination locations to include the Hindu Society of Central Florida Temple, where seniors and healthcare workers received the shot on Friday.
Seminole County makes progress on vaccination rollout
Seminole County has vaccinated half of its senior population so far, according to officials. When Seminole’s vaccine portal opened up on Tuesday, it remained open for nearly 24 hours -- a first for the county.
Orlando Sanford International Airport holds mass casualty drill
It's not typically what you want to see at an airport -- police, fire trucks, and other emergency responders scrambling on the tarmac. Orlando Sanford International Airport held a mass casualty drill Tuesday designed to improve safety.
Chris Anderson blazing new trails in Seminole County
FOX 35 News is recognizing Black History Month and tonight we're shining the spotlight on Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson.
Seminole County focusing vaccine on Hispanic community
Seminole County is focusing its coronavirus vaccination efforts on the Hispanic community. Only a small percentage of Hispanics in the 65 older category are getting the shot.
Seminole County parents, students fired up over changes to prom, graduations.
Parents and students in Seminole County are fired up after learning that the coronavirus will impact proms and graduation ceremonies for the second year in a row for seniors.
Typo led to vaccine shortage in Seminole County, state says
Seminole County said it was shorted coronavirus vaccine doses by the state. Thousands of people could have gotten their shot sooner had it not been for a typo.
Seminole County churches answer vaccine call
Seminole County houses of worship are turning into vaccination centers.
Sanford assisted living facility gets COVID-19 vaccine after first appointments canceled
Roughly 50 residents and 16 staff members received their first COVID-19 vaccination shots at Gracious Age Assisted Living in Sanford Friday.
Returning pandemic quarantine pets
A Seminole County animal shelter says it's seeing too many abandoned animals come through the doors, which officials said could be a negative side-effect of the coronavirus pandemic.
'Fred the Rooster' returned to Ovideo business owner
Fred the Rooster usually wanders outside her business, My Oviedo Store, during the day. The rooster is well-known and quite popular in the community. When Fred went missing, owner Emma Reichert scrambled to find him.
Toddlers dead after being found in pond
Two Seminole County toddlers, a brother and a sister, died after apparently falling into a pond. The mother of the children said they were both autistic and it was a love for a community pond that wound up costing them their lives in what investigators believe was a tragic accident.
UK variant of coronavirus detected in Orange County
The highly contagious United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Orange County, according to health officials. Two tests that came back positive in Orange County were administered to residents who actually live in Seminole and Broward counties.