I was surprised and delighted to see the article in The Beacon recently written by Marcalee Parrish. And now, I would like to add some family memories of the Mace family and the Edgewood. First of all ...

In the early 1900s, the Codrington family, founders of the first newspaper in DeLand, built a house on North Clake Street in DeLand for their servants. The lower level consisted of a living room with ...

The state and, particularly the university system, should be filled with smart people. At least they think they are smart, and that is enough for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Board of Governors.

Nikki O’Hagan, a practitioner of Christian Science healing and an international speaker, will present her talk “The Science of God and its Power to Heal Us” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at DeLand’s ...

“The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.” — Alfred Noyes, The Highwayman On Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m., Indiana Avenue will be closed to traffic as the Athens Theatre presents “LUNA ...

The Volusia County Council approved more than $13.1 million in ECHO grants Oct. 6 for 10 projects aimed at expanding outdoor recreation, environmental education and public amenities throughout the ...

In this year’s state race for commissioner of agriculture, Republican incumbent Wilton Simpson faces Democrat Joey Mendoza Atkins in the general election on Nov. 3. Simpson, a fifth-generation ...

5:30 p.m. at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Line dancing is a great way to exercise your mind and body. Join DeBary Hall staff for a fun evening full of learning beginner line dances to ...

Editor, The Beacon: The recent Beacon article headlined “County votes against allowing data centers in noncity areas” troubled me. Before Volusia County closes the door, we should understand what is ...

Real estate prices and values in Volusia County are solid, and the prospects for continued upward movement are bright, based on the latest information released by the county Property Appraiser’s ...

A big-name chain store is closing its doors in Orange City. Signs alert passers-by that Office Depot, located at 1138 Saxon Blvd., is selling its office-supply merchandise at pre-closing discount ...

In 1993, shortly after the first Fall Festival of the Arts was staged in Downtown DeLand, merchants were interviewed about the impact. Miriam Venger of Jabberwocky Books said she had had a good day on ...