The real estate market has been something of a roller-coaster ride over the past few years. Historically low interest rates coupled with a surging interest to move to communities with more outdoor ...

Editor, The Beacon: The Volusia County Council’s decision to eliminate cultural grants for every recipient has been framed as a stand against drag shows. It was not. If drag was truly the issue, the ...

Plans to build an industrial and commercial park near Cassadaga Road and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Beltway are moving forward, but not without controversy. At the heart of the debate: the removal of ...

The Sauls homestead survived the Civil War, mosquitoes, and merciless Florida weather — but not teenagers, time, or the tender embrace of Deltona’s development. Before the subdivisions, before the ...

Hurricane prep: The Olympics of Overreaction Living in Florida means accepting certain truths. By June, your steering wheel will be hotter than molten lava. The mosquitoes are large enough to get ...

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Every morning, Lori Lemoine unlocks the heavy doors of the over-100-year-old building where Shoestring Theatre is located. As she makes her way backstage to ensure everything is in order, she passes ...

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. The three new agents help make up a group of ...

Greg Heeter’s recent Guest Commentary “Riding a bike is risky in DeLand” really struck a chord … or rather, a pedal with me. Our small-town community has so many charming things — quaint Downtown ...

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 ...

DeLand High School’s theater and choral programs are combining their talents once again. Tickets are available at the door and cost $10 for adults and $5 for students with IDs. All shows begin at 7 ...

Once again, the special day for remembering Americans who lost their lives in service to their nation is upon us. This year is certainly clicking by at breakneck speed, as we are almost halfway ...