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Published 6 hours agoNext station crew prepares for launch
The crew includes Florida’s Luke Delaney. The mission’s pilot grew up in DeBary.
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The West Volusia Beacon
Published 11 hours agoWest Volusia Life October 2026
West Volusia Life October 2026 The post West Volusia Life October 2026 first appeared on The West Volusia Beacon .
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Published September 29Between the lines: Dear reader, Pray that I am wrong
As I and others go from here to there — wherever there may be — whether home, school, work, medical or dental appointments, shopping, car repairs, a night out, a movie, church, or whatever — gasoline prices are at record highs. Four dollars-plus per gallon is a real shock and a…
The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 29What were they thinking?: Good taste flows down from the top
Some of us are old enough to remember “Soviet Realism.” That was the art approved by the Russian central government. Generally it depicted the proletariat at work. They supposed that government-approved art inspired worker productivity. Never mind that the glorious five-year…
The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 29Sanity demands guardrails around AI
Editor, The Beacon: Four U.S. companies, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta (Facebook) and Google (Alphabet) have invested over $1.1 trillion toward Artificial Intelligence in the past two years. Add the investments of OpenAl and Anthropic, and the sum becomes $1,375,000,000,000. This…
The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 29Property-tax reform is a start; true ownership should be the goal
Editor, The Beacon: Florida voters will face a fundamental question about property rights this November when Amendment 3 appears on the ballot. The proposal would substantially increase Florida’s homestead exemption for nonschool property taxes, from $150,000 in 2027 to $250,000…
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Published September 29Reader thanks Michael Walker
Editor, The Beacon: The bottom half of Page 18A of The Beacon Weekly Edition for Sept. 24-30, 2026, carries a private paid political ad titled “Voter Guide.” The ad, paid for by Michael Walker, lists the “Trump-Endorsed” Republican candidates who will be on the November ballot.…
City of New Smyrna Beach News
Published September 29NSB Cheer Registration Now Open
City of New Smyrna Beach News
Published September 28Sea turtle nesting panel to discuss 2026 season at Marine Discovery Center on Oct. 1
City of Daytona Beach News
Published September 25Welcome to Daytona Beach!
Meet George Henry, the new manager at the Florida Tennis Center
City of New Smyrna Beach News
Published September 23