Sanford is in the next step in the process of redeveloping the former Macy's site at Seminole Towne Center into a new Costco and additional retail space.

This week, executives from The Ardent Companies shared new details about the future of the mall, which will include plans to build an apartment building with 300 units nearby.

After a new Costco location was announced for Sanford, even more plans for the future site have been revealed, according to county records obtained by News 6.

The Ardent Companies, a privately held real estate firm based in Atlanta, has closed on a deal for the 76-acre site in Sanford for $17 million.

Indoor entertainment center Elev8 Fun plans to add a food hall called “Elev8 Eatz” within all its locations including in Orlando, according to a post from the company’s managing partner.

A new Costco location is expected to come to a mall in Central Florida. However, it might not be the one many would expect.

Although a deal is still being finalized, interior stores at the Seminole Towne Center will soon be closing.

Will a new year bring new life to the Seminole Towne Center mall in Sanford?

It looks like the Seminole Towne Center will soon be under new ownership, again.

The beleaguered Seminole Towne Center has a new owner, just months after another group purchased the mall with promises of revitalizing the aging property.

In an exclusive interview with the new owner of Seminole Town Center, Felix Reznick says he is going to move quickly to revitalize the struggling mall.

Workers and business owners inside the Seminole Towne Center said Monday they lost money because the mall was closed for days after the power was cut off, but some are still holding on to hope and choosing to stay at the mall.

Officials at the Seminole Towne Center posted on social media on Saturday evening saying that the mall’s power has been restored.

The Seminole Towne Center goes dark after power was cut to the majority of the mall.

A crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle has a Sanford intersection near the Seminole Towne Center closed, according to police.

Elev8 Fun is a two-story entertainment center with everything from laser tag to go-kart racing to virtual reality games.

Officers with the Sanford Police Department are searching for the man who fired a gun at the Seminole Towne Center around 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Sanford officials say rezoning Seminole Towne Center allows the owners to consider new possibilities.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating a death in northwest Orange County. Investigators said they found a man in his 30s with life-threatening injuries and he was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. In an update on Wednesday, deputies identified the victim as 37-year-old James Collins Walker Harris and said the investigation was still underway. No other details have been released by authorities. Deputies are asking anyone with information about the case to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.

SANFORD, Fla. – Visit the Seminole Towne Center and empty stores mirror a trend at shopping centers and malls across the country: some shoppers are simply spent with brick-and mortar. The move came after majority owners of the Seminole Towne Center submitted a proposal which could get the property re-zoned for any number of ideas. “Sanford deserves the best.”According to King, mall owners suggested a number of different options for repurposing the center, including a housing development, education center, medical building and storage facility. News 6 found majority owner Kohan Retail Investment Group bought Seminole Towne Center for roughly $52.3 million right after the coronavirus pandemic began. When News 6 asked shoppers what they think should happen to Seminole Towne Center, we got a mixed bag of answers.

SANFORD, Fla. Sanford police say two teenagers are facing loitering charges after releasing plans to loot Seminole Towne Center on social media. Officers with the Sanford Police Department were patrolling the mall and got an alert about the social media post just before 12:30 a.m. Monday. Police stopped the individuals and asked them about the post, the arrest report reads. One of the teens said he was merely walking around, according to the arrest report. Authorities called the teenagers father, who said he was unaware his son had left the house, according to the arrest report.