Media Center

The City of Sanford's Media Center is a central hub of municipal news and announcements. The goal is inform Sanford residents and media about municipal decisions.

View current news and announcements in our Civic Alerts center.

Information Outlets


The City of Sanford uses multiple outlets to distribute news and announcements, including:
Weekly Newsletter Subscribe here.
Social Media City of Sanford on Facebook
Television                       Spectrum Channel 191
Web Watch Sanford City Council meetings here.

Email/Text Alerts


The City of Sanford uses an email/text alert system to send out news, emergency updates, information about water outages or street closures, and more.

Subscribe to alerts and set your notification preferences here.

Utility Alerts


Water customers with updated mobile contact information can receive texts and phone alerts for billing updates and water advisories. To update your information:

  • Call 919-775-8215 and follow the prompts to speak to a representative.
  • Visit the Customer Service Department at 225 E. Weatherspoon Street.
News Archive

Access archived news and announcements from the City of Sanford here.