Volusia County high schools are now in the midst of graduation. Congratulations to all of the seniors who are graduating. May they have the best in their upcoming adventures, college, work, military, ...

As residents prepare for Memorial Day weekend, Volusia County is reminding the community that County offices will be closed Monday, May 26. Trash pickup will follow its regular schedule, but public ...

Memorial Day is sometimes referred to as the start of the summer vacation season, a warmup act — pun intended — for the summer months. Though it is now a federal holiday also observed at the state and ...

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The Volusia County School Board should be reprimanded by Volusia County taxpayers for its irresponsible actions associated with the purchase of a school site in the City of DeBary. It purchased the ...

Waylan Niece will remain in his current position as Chief Operating Officer, The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia confirmed May 29. After a Facebook post May 16, Niece was placed on administrative ...

After reading and appreciating Al Everson’s article “Remembering V-E Day,” I thought about his last paragraph. It occurred to me that some of The Beacon’s younger readers may not really appreciate ...

Deltona has secured grants that may prevent future flooding and closing of two east-west arteries, but no quick fix is likely. Elkcam and Catalina boulevards experienced flooding during the 2022 ...

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County (DOH-Volusia) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins found in the center of Lake Monroe. The alert is in ...

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 ...