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Deltona seeks to connect labor and employers

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For the second time in as many months, Deltona has undertaken to bring government agencies and private companies in need of help together with...
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DeBary expert urges city to get better environmental info about former dump at Southridge

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Most of the more than 20 members of the public who spoke at the DeLand City Commission’s Nov. 22 hearing on Beresford Reserve were...
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Spiritual Side: Arts and Crafts Fair set for Saturday, Dec. 11, in DeLand

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Church of the Holy Presence, at 355 N. Kepler Road in DeLand, is having an Arts and Crafts Fair 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec....
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Spectre Powerboats drops anchor in DeLand

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Spectre Powerboats, a high-performance pleasure-boat design-and-manufacturing company, has relocated to DeLand from central Ohio. Spectre is currently configuring a 26,000-square-foot facility on the DeLand...

Council on Aging hires new HR director

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Council on Aging of Volusia County (COA) has announced Cheryl Shaw as the organization’s new director of human resources. Shaw holds an MBA in human...

New Deltona store caters to Hispanic cuisine and culture

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A new Hispanic supermarket, Fresco y Más, has opened at 1229 A Providence Blvd. in Deltona to provide the community with a specialized shopping...

Volusia County inks 3-year agreement with corrections union

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Volusia County and the union representing the county’s corrections officers have come to terms on a three-year employment agreement. The Volusia County Council in November...

Three agents among new hires at Bee Realty

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A slew of new agents have joined Bee Realty Corp in recent weeks. Here are mini-profiles on three of them. As a young Realtor®, Fian...

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City of DeLand conducting survey on trash and recycling service

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DeLand is talking trash with residents – literally. Throughout the month of December, the city will be surveying residents seeking input on what they want...

Volusia Schools: Westside School Choice Fair Tuesday, Nov. 30

DeLand Regional Library and Pierson Public Library to close temporarily

Florida Department of Health in Volusia County issues rabies alert for Edgewater

Southeastern Grocers expands recall on some Fisherman’s Wharf shrimp

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High Frequency: When will the mayoral race begin?

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You’d imagine, having already thrown their hats in the ring, the three candidates for the job of DeLand mayor would be working hard right...

Development moratorium is a great idea

Imagine West Volusia: Community means working together

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DeLand Cyclery opens new location

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A Downtown staple for more than 15 years, DeLand Cyclery has moved to a new location at the corner of North Delaware Avenue and...

Holiday pie event at CERTUS Premier Memory Care Living in Orange City

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On Tuesday Nov. 23, CERTUS Premier Memory Care Living in Orange City will be hosting their first open house and pie pickup event. “We’re hoping...

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With more than 25 years of knowledge and experience, Beery Roofing & Redesign has been improving Central Florida homes one roof at a time. “I...

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Off the Beat: Dumb argument and violence lead to father and mother getting arrested

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A gentleman who lives in Deltona heard his adult neighbors — a man and a woman, who have two children together — yelling at...
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Off the Beat: Shoplifter hopes to win the lottery

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A guy sought to buy $120 in lottery tickets at a gas station in Deltona on Oct. 27. He tried to pay with a...

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Shoestring Theatre presents comedy “Never Too Late”

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Never Too Late, a comedy written by Sumner Arthur Long, opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Shoestring Theatre in Lake Helen. In the...

West Volusia Playlist: Geoff Scott — Burarum Records

Lucas Bohn and The Kingston Trio perform at the Athen s...

A Billy Joel and The Doors ultimate tribute at the Athens...

Artist Krystle Lemonias to speak Nov. 12 in DeLand

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