News across Volusia County

Spiritual Side: Church Rummage Sale
St. Ann’s Catholic Parish in DeBary St. Ann’s Catholic Parish, 26 Dogwood Trail in DeBary, will conduct a series called Catholics Returning Home on six consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the church Education Building beginning Oct. 15. These sessions are for nonpracticing…

Nonprofits invited to apply for $50,000 in homeless & disadvantaged grants before Oct. 30

Ormond Beach Community Gardens Program--Plots Available!
The Ormond Beach Community Gardens program is excited to welcome new plot holders!

Cold-Weather Shelter May Move to New Hall at County Fairgrounds as Local Governments Increase Support
Flagler County’s only cold weather homeless shelter lost its previous location at Church on the Rock in Bunnell and is now evaluating two options--the county fairgrounds' Expo Hall, rent-free, or First United Methodist Church in Flagler Beach. The Sheltering Tree is leaning…

‘Give Like Dolly’ Day aims to put more books in local children’s hands
The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties is asking the community to support local children’s literacy during “Give Like Dolly” Day on Sept. 25. A $40 donation covers one year of books for a child enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which mails one…

Community Shred Day
Community Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m.-noon at Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd. Free document shredding, plus sharps disposal and select vehicle registration services.

Spiritual Side: “The Gospel of Schoolhouse Rock”
Coming up next Saturday, Sept. 26: Huge Community Fundraiser at Calvary Full Gospel Church at 5455 U.S. Highway 17 in DeLeon Springs. The fundraiser starts at 8 a.m. and has something for everyone, including a huge yard sale, games and a fun zone, barbecue, a seafood boil, a bake…

Help Shape the Future of the REC West Community Center
Your ideas can help shape the new community space designed to serve residents for years to come.

Dog’s day out
From kennel to sunshine, a local dog at the Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach was given a day of happiness and freedom as part of the Dogs Day Out program run by Halifax Humane Society. Roman, a pit-bull mix, was just one of the dogs involved in the new program. The…

Spiritual Side: “Community Love in Action”
Faith Lutheran Church in DeLand “Community Love in Action: Coming Together to Address Hunger and Homelessness” In this temple talk during the worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Faith Lutheran Church, 509 E. Pennsylvania Ave., DeLand, Stetson University professor…

Storm Drain Marking Event - CANCELED
Storm Drain Marking Event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, has been canceled. The City will share an update when the next Storm Drain Marking Event is planned.

Spiritual Side: “Sleeper, awake!”
Save the date St. Ann’s Catholic Parish, 26 Dogwood Trail, DeBary, will conduct a series called Catholics Returning Home on six consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the church Education Building beginning Oct. 15, 2026. These sessions are for nonpracticing Catholics who are…