One recent morning I found my inspiration for this Forum while finishing up my run and picking up trash (again) on 12th Street. Odd inspiration, but you’ll soon understand...
Arts Alive: A New Year of art awaits
The Seminole County arts scene is off to a busy start in 2009. The New Year is ushering in exhibits of artwork in Casselberry, Sanford and Altamonte Springs…
In Any Event
Come celebrate Seminole High School’s 6A state championship win with the whole community as the City of Sanford sponsors “Hail to the Champs” on Wednesday with a parade downtown…
Centennial Forum: Use the ingredients of Dr. King’s dream
On Jan. 15 we will remember the 80th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although that is the date of his birthday, the federal holiday honoring him is set aside this year for Jan. 19. I find ...
Stetson’s Corner: Focus on 2009 future
The New Year is here and for the first time in many years we are seriously thinking about what it will hold, and more importantly, what we as individuals will need to do to get through it successf...
Meandering$: Gaza
Once I worked for Mideast peace alongside Jews, Muslims and Christians in Central Florida. We labored together in the Foundation for Mideast Communication. We gathered people of ethnic diversities...
A few resolutions for me, and even more for others
I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. If I need to change something in my life, it is probably important enough to change it right then and there…
Arts Alive: New Year's art resolutions
Here’s a New Year’s resolution to try: add more arts to your life. January will bring several opportunities to do just that, from checking out exhibits to signing up for classes. That ...
Centennial Forum: Some small resolutions with big impacts
The demarcation of a new year almost demands that we reflect on what we can do differently. Often we make resolutions that disappoint us if not achieved as imagined on New Year’s Day, so I have a...
Football is a competitive institution. In its great moments, it reflects heroic acts of bravery, and intelligent choices, even with foolish mistakes and great losses. Yes, even with bruised skin an...
Christmas is always a time of reflection. A time we yearn for peace, hope and love despite whatever harsh realities lurk nearby. There has been a lot of talk about hope this year. Hope is becom...
Everywhere we turn we hear about the recession and layoffs, merges and bailouts. Everyone I talk to behind my hair-styling chair either talks about the economy or the horrible news last week about...
Editor, The recent articles in The Sanford Herald regarding criminal activity in Sanford and the initiatives of the Sanford Police Department to deter and reduce it, sounds so familiar to me. I...
• SCCorporate College is seeking students for its next Project Management cohort. This is a six-month program that begins Jan. 12. The PMP Program is the only one of its kind in Central Florida, an...
Although 2008 is winding to a close, things aren't slowing down at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center. This weekend will bring two shows by Toxic Audio, a popular a cappella group that has p...