Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of December.
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🏥 Health
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled over 10,000 writing tablet toys on Dec.
4 due to potential safety issues — local families are urged to check their products at home.
📰 Real Estate
Sanford residents learned of plans to build a new Costco in the old Seminole Towne Center Mall as the city held a public hearing on Dec.
4; the project is set to add 156,000 sqft plus gas pumps and a liquor store, with more meetings planned for feedback.
🎉 Sanford Events
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Paws & Claus 2025
10 AM – 2 PM — Fort Mellon Park — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with family-friendly pet adoptions and festive fun at the annual Paws & Claus event.
Cookies & Milk with Santa and Mrs. Claus
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Dees Brothers Brewery — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with cookies, milk, and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Fast Track to Java 17 and OOP Training
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Global One Training Group — $2250 — Master Java 17 and object-oriented programming in an intensive five-day course.
An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience beloved hits performed by a Grammy-winning musician and an acclaimed Broadway star.
Sanford Punk Rock Flea Market
12-6 p.m. — Tuffy's Music Box & Lounge — Free entry — Experience a vibrant market with eclectic vendors, delicious food, and a lineup of five live punk bands.
Sounds of the Season: A Caroling Cruise
5-8:30 p.m. — St Johns Rivership Company — Cost unknown — Celebrate the season with a delightful caroling dinner cruise aboard the Barbara Lee.
K27's Post Xmas Party
9 PM – 1 AM — Tuffy's Music Box & Lounge — Free entry — Rock out in your ugly Christmas sweaters at this high energy holiday kick-off.
Holiday 5K, 10K & Half Race
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Green Springs Park — Entry fee required — Lace up for a festive run in the heart of the community.
New Year's Eve Celebration Aboard the Barbara Lee
10:30 a.m. — St Johns Rivership Company — $71-$85 per adult — Celebrate New Year’s Eve with dining, champagne, and stunning river views on a memorable cruise.
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