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.

Don and April Brunning are the ever-enthusiastic creators of Fossil Hunters, a reality-TV series focusing on a DeLand-based eight-person team’s adventures with amateur paleontology; their passion has ...

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 ...

DeLand’s second ever annual Doggy Derby took place in Earl Brown Park Oct. 3, allowing pet owners to enter their furry friends into such friendly competitions as the Doggy Derby Race, the Dog & Owner ...

Reporting from West Volusia’s haunted venues, where the ghosts are opinionated and the calendars are crowded. West Volusia has apparently decided that one night of Halloween is insufficient. From ...

“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 ...

Fresh from finishing Volusia County’s new budget, county leaders have turned their attention to other matters, including how to strike a balance between public safety and personal-privacy concerns.

Volusia County Parks, Recreation and Culture is offering a winter break camp designed to keep children active and engaged during the holiday break. The program welcomes children ages 5 to 12 for six ...

Well-known DeLandite Malcolm “Mac” Steen died Oct. 2 at home, with his wife, Kathy, and their two children, Rusty and Katie, at his side. Steen had been diagnosed in August with a serious illness, and ...

Residents from across West Volusia are invited to come together this Veterans Day to honor those who served and help preserve a unique piece of local World War II history. The DeLand Historic Trust ...

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