The downtown Sanford Welcome Center will be renamed the Linda Kuhn Welcome Center in recognition of former Mayor Linda Kuhn’s service and leadership in the community. Kuhn moved to downtown Sanford in 1997, served as mayor from 2005 to 2010, and later worked as Executive Director of Sanford Main Street, where she supported downtown revitalization, historic preservation, economic development and the creation of an entertainment district.
The building, originally the Sanford Post Office and later the Sanford Library, was returned to city ownership after Kuhn lobbied Seminole County Government. Over time it has housed the Sanford Police Department substation, the City of Sanford Economic Development Office, Sanford Main Street, the Seminole County Cultural Arts Council, Celery Soup, the Sanford Welcome Center, the Greater Sanford Chamber of Commerce and the Sanford Historic Trust.
A ribbon‑cutting and recognition event is being planned, with the date to be determined. The Linda Kuhn Welcome Center is located at 230 E. First St. Sanford, FL.
Press release issued by City of Sanford:
https://sanfordfl.gov/a-new-name-a-lasting-legacy-sanford-welcome-center-to-receive-new-name/
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