Waylan Niece, chief operating officer of The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia, has been placed on administrative leave following a since-deleted post on Facebook. Niece posted “8647” — a seeming ...

With an eye toward the 2026 general election, Volusia County is poised to begin amending, adding to or revising its 54-year-old home-rule charter. The county’s charter review, mandated by the charter ...

The City of DeLand proudly dedicated a new roadway Wednesday in honor of one of its most distinguished residents — Lt. Charles P. Bailey, a decorated Tuskegee Airman and one of the first African ...

Freedom Elementary School on South Blue Lake Avenue in DeLand just celebrated its 25th anniversary with a wonderful homecoming celebration. One part of the program could not be included, even though a ...

Faith Lutheran Church in DeLand is having a Yard Sale 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17. The address is 509 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Call 386-734-2791, visit www.faithlutherandeland.org or email ...

Graduation is just around the corner for the seniors of Volusia County high schools. All graduations will take place at the Ocean Center at 101 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach. All rehearsals will ...

Libraries have been around for a while. It appears that Ben Franklin established the first public library back in the 1700s. My own promotion of libraries appears to go back to 1992. At least that is ...

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In what may be a record opening for the growing grocery chain in Florida, the new Aldi supermarket in Deltona drew hundreds — maybe thousands — of eager shoppers May 1. “I love it,” Deltona Mayor ...

A major expansion of SunRail is in East Central Florida’s future, now that the transit system’s governing board has voted to launch a study of such a venture and to determine its cost. The Central ...

On Sunday, May 4, First Presbyterian Church DeLand will hear the message “Feed My Sheep,” at its three services and online. Taught by Associate Pastor Cassandra Riker, listeners will hear much the ...