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.

On Sunday, January 8 local musicians Jazz in the Courtyard returned to Cafe DaVinci to play some jazz. Attendees also got to celebrate Dot Brown’s 95th birthday! Photos by Beacon […] ...

Volusia County Schools has submitted a grant request for $254,250 for elementary music programs. The goal, according to the request, is “To implement and support comprehensive music education programs ...

His wife’s email pointed me to where I need to go in this column. I’ve found the real “drama” of life is close to home. I’m less worried about the big picture now. National politics will certainly be ...

PHOTO COURTESY SPARTON CORP<BR> LOCAL HEADQUARTERS — Sparton Corporation’s headquarters staff is based at the company’s main production facility at 5612 Johnson Lake Road in DeLeon Springs. A local ...

DeLand-based real estate agency Bee Realty Corp recently welcomed three new agents to its family of Realtors: Heath Kindt, Jayne Balta and Jackie DeSousa.

BY BARBARA GIZZI Clare Radigan is the featured March Artist of the Month for the Deltona Art Club. She’s a new member of our club, and we’re happy to be able to display her acrylic painting Florida ...

This February at Shoestring Theatre in Lake Helen, love is definitely in the air as Brianna Gutierrez, Daniel Feldman, Sally Daykin, Adam Guevara, Don Liska and David Finkle transport us to the early ...

Editor, The Beacon: This is a response to one of Tanner Andrews’ opinion columns. (I do wish you could print poetry in your newspaper). Customer service? Today? You try to […] ...