Classes for new and returning students of the Volusia County public schools begin Monday, Aug. 11. After months of driving in traffic minus younger drivers and parents taking their children to and ...

Bernice Morey, of DeLeon Springs, celebrated her 100th birthday recently with friends and family at her church. She was born June 15, 1925. Bernice said she believes the reason she has lived this long ...

Does your school garden need a refresh? Would you like to teach your students about hydroponics? Volusia County Farm Bureau is offering up to $250 for agriculture and science classroom activities.

Featuring Smokin’ Renegade, a tribute to Boston and STYX. Fireworks over the ocean will follow at 9:45 p.m. Admission: free; VIP $15; $5 chair rental. Visit www.bandshell.info, or call 386-671-3472.

THE DESK AWAITS ITS NEXT OCCUPANT — City Administrator Jim Gleason’s office inside Lake Helen City Hall. Though Gleason won’t officially depart until Sept. 30, the scene offers a quiet preview of what ...

In response to years of cries, pleas and demands of Deltonans and their leaders for more retail businesses and restaurants, a commercial district is poised to blossom just east of the interchange of ...

New housing being built near Downtown DeLand will have fewer parking spaces than required by DeLand’s parking requirements. At the July 21 City Commission meeting, commissioners approved developer ...

Editor, The Beacon: While it’s true that hurricane season poses significant challenges, the recent letter titled “Hurricanes just got more dangerous” presents a one-sided and misleading narrative that ...

I find it outrageous that Allison Root, executive officer of the Volusia Building Industry Association and longtime Deltona resident, is standing up for developers instead of her neighbors. Deltona ...

Orange City’s newly passed Ordinance 690 is more than a misguided response to visible poverty — it’s a constitutional train wreck waiting to happen. Under the guise of “safety,” the city has ...

Editor, The Beacon: I believe these few situations show a troublesome pattern. Immigrants know they’re in trouble. ICE raids are a troubled process: no charges made, no warrants served, no proof of ...