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The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 03Man accused of stalking teen turns himself in on aggravated stalking charge
A Lakeland man accused of stalking a 16-year-old girl north of DeLand is back in custody after allegedly continuing to contact the teenager from jail despite a no-contact order. Joseph William Danger Woodard, 27, turned himself in overnight on a charge of aggravated stalking, the…
The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 02Trial in dog attack cases set for January 2027
The criminal cases for Amanda and Brandy Franco inched forward Sept. 2. Both are charged in relation to the death of 8-year-old Michael Millett. Millett was fatally mauled by two dogs while riding his bicycle in the Berry’s Ridge community of DeLand Jan. 13, 2025. At the hearing,…
The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 02PHOTOS: Lake Beresford Yacht Club completes the Great Loop Challenge
On Aug. 8 at the Lake Beresford Yacht Club in DeLand, Captain Scott “Red” Flowers, joined by Scott Porta and Jim “Slim” Berns, completed the Great Loop Challenge from 10am-2pm, on a quest to raise funds for a good cause powered by Honda Marine with a goal of boating 7,400 miles…
MEETING OF THE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 01PHOTOS: Daytona Beach Comic Convention
The Daytona Beach Comic convention – Florida’s longest running comic con – held its 25th annual convention on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the DeLand Fairgrounds in the Tommy Lawrence Arena. This event features a variety of pop culture relics, toys,…
The West Volusia Beacon
Published September 01Something generous and beautiful
Editor, The Beacon: A couple of weeks ago, I went to a garage sale in a planned community here in DeLand. As I walked back to my car, a splash of color suddenly caught my eye. There, amid the sameness of the surroundings, was a butterfly garden alive with color and movement. I…
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
The West Volusia Beacon
Published August 28Local radio station going silent
A local broadcasting outlet in West Volusia is leaving the airwaves. WYND in DeLand will sign off Sunday night, Aug. 30, Art Taylor, a longtime employee of the station, told The Beacon. Taylor declined to comment on the station’s shutdown or its future. WYND broadcasts on the AM…