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BREAKING NEWS: Sanford cops arrest man on gun-related homicide charges after early morning argument over a cigar turns deadly

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Sanford Police investigators said they have arrested Joseph A. Irwin for the gunshot-homicide of James Gilson, after an argument over a cigar turned deadly several hours before sunrise today.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office: Man arrested on armed carjacking charges after allegedly pulling large kitchen knife on car salesman during test drive in Sanford

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Seminole County Sheriff’s investigators arrested Allen Pendergrass for his involvement in an armed carjacking incident  in which a large kitchen knife was used to steal a car during a test drive, but he didn't get vey far. When law enforcement caught up with him he got a ride to jail.

Kaboom! Consider the noise your terrified dogs and cats will feel from fireworks this Fourth of July weekend

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SANFORD, Fla. -- If you think a thunderstorm is scary, consider the impact on your pets, especially dogs, when lighting fireworks during this Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma recognizes deputy who brought her horse to a cancer-stricken elderly woman's bedside for loving affection before she died

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SANFORD, Fla. -- There were few dry eyes in the room when Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma presented Deputy Molly Smith with the Community Service Award during the law enforcement agency's annual awards ceremony over the weekend.

Sanford Cops: 8-year-old boy dies from gunshot wounds inflicted allegedly by boyfriend of mother, also killed; kid brother, grandfather remain critical

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Sanford Police were notified just before 8 a.m today that Brandon D. Christian, 8 years old, died at Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, due to multiple gunshot injuries suffered in Monday's mass shooting that also resulted in the death of his mother, allegedly by her boyfriend, who, armed with an AK-47 assault rifle, turned the home into a veritable bloodbath.

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma standing tall with diverse recruitment class of deputies to build agency's future with

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Photos and video for Headline Surfer / Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, who took office on Jan. 1 is shown in the image above with 34 new recruits. In the video, Lemma administers the oath of office to his sworn personnel with his voice dubbed over a series of rotaring still images for a cool visual effect that really hits home with the mission of the agency, which is to serve and protect.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
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2016 ReWIND: Top 100 Stories for greater Daytona, Sanford & Orlando (16-20)

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer is counting down the Top 100 stories of 2016 in the greater Daytona Beach, Sanford and Orlando metro area otherwise known as the I-4 corridor of Central Florida through Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties. 

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma thanks his mentor & predecessor Don Eslinger who swears him in at SCSO headquarters in Sanford

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SANFORD, Fla. -- In a private ceremony on Monday with public offices closed for the New Year's holiday, longtime Sheriff Don Eslinger carried out his last official duty: He swore in his protege and Chief Deputy Dennis Lemma into office Monday morning.