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Sanford, Florida

Quick Facts:

Median resident age: 32.5
Males: 49.7%
Females: 50.3%
Median household income: $41,775
Per capita income: $19,301
Median home value: $152,660
Median gross rent: $893

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The city of Sanford was founded by American diplomat, businessman, and lawyer, "General" Henry Shelton Sanford, who was a direct descendant of Thomas Welles, colonial governor of Connecticut.

The General began his work as a diplomat in 1847, at the ripe old age of 24, when he was appointed Secretary of the American Legation in St. Petersburg. Subsequently, he held a number of other diplomatic posts including one in Frankfurt, Germany, and another in Paris, France. Then, in 1861, he was appointed the United States Minister to Belgium. He was President Lincoln's first diplomatic appointment. He maintained this post until 1869.

In 1870, the General purchased the 23 square mile "Sanford Grant" and subsequently founded the city. In 1875, he built two hotels, the Sanford House and the Monroe House. Shortly thereafter, in 1877, the city was incorporated.

In 1913 the Florida Legislature established Seminole County with Sanford as the county seat. Today, the city has a population of over fifty three thousand residents.

Credit: Sanford Historical Society | Sanford Museum | Seminole County Historical Commission

Debary, Florida

Quick Facts:

Median resident age: 45.1
Males: 47.9%
Females: 52.1%
Median household income: $55,273
Per capita income: $27,699
Median home value: $210,989
Median gross rent: $967

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The city of Debary is named after Samuel Frederick Debary, a wealthy champagne importer from New York. In 1871, DeBary purchased land in the area and built an 8,000 square foot mansion.

Debary Hall was situated on high land, overlooking Lake Monroe, less than a mile from the shore. It was Debary's winter retreat and hunting lodge. He stayed at the Debary Hall every year from the time it was built until he died 27 years later.

Visitors to the mansion included two presidents of the United States, European royalty, and other notable guests. The magnificent mansion boasted twenty rooms, hand blown glass windows, hand carved cornices, fireplaces in every bedroom, an elevator, running water, and electricity made on site. And, it had the first swimming pool in Volusia County and arguably the first pool built in the State of Florida.

Debary Hall has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972. The city of Debary was incorporated in 1993, and today has a population of over sixteen thousand.

Credit: City of Debary | Volusia County Government | West Volusia Historical Society | Volusia County Heritage

Seminole County Courthouse

Volusia County Courthouse

The Law Offices of J. Manuel Acevedo, P.A., are located at 116 North Park Avenue in Sanford, Florida, 32771.
Attorney Acevedo is a lawyer admitted to practice law in Florida, has clients from Florida, the United States, and other
countries, and primarily serves Seminole County, Volusia County, Orange County, and Lake County, and the following cities:
Sanford, Longwood, Lake Mary, Heathrow, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Oviedo, Goldenrod, Fern Park, Forest City,
Midway, Geneva, Chuluota, Winter Springs, Wekiva Springs, Deland, Deltona, Orange City, Debary, Lake Helen, Daytona,
Deleon Springs, Orlando, Apopka, Maitland, Lockhart, Azalea Park, Winter Park, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Eustis.
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