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Rosenwald Legacy Park breaks ground as Election Day arrives in Seminole

Plus, Seminole's early vote topped 2022 by 13% and Sanford OKs 113 new homes.

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Seminole CountyTop story

Seminole County breaks ground on the Rosenwald Community Center and renames the site Rosenwald Legacy Park

The Rosenwald site went from school to park plan

  1. 1931The was built.
  2. 2011The school closed.
  3. 2019Seminole County bought the property from the school district.
  4. Summer '27Construction is expected to be complete.

Sources: WFTV, WKMG

Seminole County broke ground on the new Rosenwald Community Center where the former stood. The county also unveiled a new name for the property: Rosenwald Legacy Park. The school was built in 1931 as part of a movement to improve education access for African American children.

  • Where: 1096 Merritt St., East Altamonte Springs
  • Site: 12 acres
  • Community center: 6,000 square feet
  • Also planned: walking paths, pavilions and a fishing pier
  • Expected finish: summer 2027

The new Rosenwald Community Center will cover 6,000 square feet

Floor area of the Rosenwald Community Center, beside places you know

The Rosenwald Community Center6,000 sq. ft.
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

Source: WKMG

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Floor area
The Rosenwald Community Center6,000 sq. ft.
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

The design nods to the past. The center's programming space is meant for cultural events, community services and youth activities, and Rosenwald alumni joined county officials at the ceremony.

“We've preserved some really great historical writing in the concrete behind us that will be a cornerstone of the building.”

Andrea Wesser-Brawner, Seminole County chief strategy and innovation officer

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Election Day

If you haven't voted yet, today is Election Day. Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Amy Pennock said early voting ran "13% over the 2022 election." WKMG

89,972ballots cast during early voting in Seminole County

That's 13% more than in the 2022 midterm, Supervisor of Elections Amy Pennock said.

Source: WKMG

Mail ballots

More than half a million Floridians who voted by mail dropped off their ballots at county election offices Monday, including Seminole's. WESH

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Rosenwald Legacy Park breaks ground as Election Day arrives in Seminole

Plus, Seminole's early vote topped 2022 by 13% and Sanford OKs 113 new homes.

The TLDR

  1. Seminole County breaks ground on Rosenwald Legacy Park's new community center
  2. Seminole early voting ran 13% above the 2022 midterm
  3. Sanford commissioners OK rezoning for 113 homes at Placid Woods
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