Editor, The Beacon: The midterms are underway locally, regionally, and nationally, and I find it disappointing to see the sheer amount of misinformation and disinformation that is being spread by ...

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.

10-11 a.m. Architectural Tour, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Home Tour, leaving from Hopkins Hall, 192 Connecticut Ave. Ride the Butler Express and take a festive journey through Lake Helen’s historic heart. Explore ...

402 W. New York Ave. We are a new church plant in DeLand with a heart for worshiping God, sharing the Good News of His Son, Jesus Christ, and ministering in His name to our neighborhood and community.

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 ...

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 various music genres. This program is recommended for ...

Join the West Volusia NAACP for our General Meeting held on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Chisholm Center. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Come connect with community ...

Another Downtown DeLand business is spreading its wings. Eli Tobias, owner of Liquid Gold Tattoo on West Rich Avenue, has leased the storefront at 109 W. Indiana Ave. that was recently vacated by ...

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 ...

Kudos to Tracey Vondra for her update on D.R. Horton’s plans to redevelop the old Southridge (aka Sandhill) Golf Course, which was previously the City of DeLand’s unregulated dump in the 1940s and ...

After nearly two years of delays caused by rising water following Hurricane Milton in 2024, work on the long-planned pavilion at Royal Park is moving ahead. The pavilion is part of the Legacy Project, ...

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 ...