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Voted Best Small Non-Profit in Seminole County!
The Votes Are In! September 6, 2018 (Sanford, FL) – On Thursday, August 30 the Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted over 300 people at their annual luncheon celebrating businesses that contribute to the success of Seminole County’s economy. This year, over 100 businesses were nominated for an award by the community and forty finalists were...
Evolution—Not Just for Animals
Evolution—Not Just for Animals Sundays were always a popular day for families to visit with and feed the animals so it felt right to permanently close the doors of the Sanford Municipal Zoo on the busiest day of the week one last time. The crowd didn’t disappoint—on June 27, 1975 over 450 animal lovers […]
Sanford was Full of Monkey Business
Sanford was Full of Monkey Business Our History—Part 2 of 3 Years before Central Florida was overrun by a certain mouse, the adoption of a Municipal Zoo in Sanford was a victory for residents. In 1925, the City Commission deemed its new site at the north end of Park Avenue—known today as the site of […]
The True Start of the (Original) Sanford Zoo
The True Start of the (Original) Sanford Zoo *Note – This article was originally posted with an inaccurate photo of the Sanford Fire Department. It has since been corrected. Our History—Part 1 of 3 The city of Sanford has a rich history dating back to 1870 when Henry Shelton Sanford bought 12,548 acres west of […]
Charity Navigator 4-star Rating
(Sanford, FL, June 5, 2018) – Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the second consecutive time that the Central Florida Zoo has earned this top...
Two New Residents in Barnyard Buddies
Donkeys are now in the Barnyard Buddies Children’s Zoo! Hee-haw! Meet Charming and Jim. May 23, 2018 (Sanford, FL) – The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is very excited to announce the addition of two donkeys to the Barnyard Buddies Children’s Zoo! These donkeys come from the Central Florida Satellite Adoption Center of...
