Jacksonville Times Union Newspaper April 27, 1904
SANFORD’S SOLID PUBLIC LIBRARY
The people of Sanford, and more evidently, the ladies, are taking a decided interest in the establishment of a public library, which will in all respects be a credit to the city.  During the past fifteen years, several heroic attempts have been made to establish this institution, but they have failed.

About two years ago Mrs. H. L. De Forest took the active lead in this work, and the result is that today the city is the proud possessor of a decidedly interesting library.

For the purpose of increasing the number of volumes of the latest and best literature, several of the young people have volunteered to present a play at the opera house Thursday evening, and have selected for the occasion, A Pair of Idiots. 

These young people have appeared upon the stage as amateur performers several times before and are all quite popular in their respective roles.

A handsome sum is confidently anticipated from this source.

Jacksonville Times Union Newspaper April 14, 1908
SANFORD NEWS NOTES
The school trustees of the Sanford High School have decided to build an extensive addition to the present school building.  Architect Talley, who made the original building was in the city last week and is now at work on the plans for the addition.  Seven rooms will be added and the entire building will be provided with the latest sanitary plumbing and steam heating plant.

Sanford Herald April 8, 1910 Enterprise Etchings
County Commissioner R.D. Brooks is going to have the new road open from the Jung place on the Orange City and Enterprise road to the Thrasher place on St. Johns river, so as to connect with the Orange county road to Sanford, just as soon as they get a place to put the county prison.