Local News in Volusia County

DeLand may boost property-tax rate

DeLand property owners appear likely to find themselves paying slightly higher property tax bills for public services like police, fire and sanitation in the fiscal year starting next month. The DeLand City Commission, in a unanimous vote, tentatively adopted a property-tax rate…

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…

Boil water city-wide mandate still in effect in Lake Helen

Lake Helen’s citywide boil-water notice could remain in place for at least several more days after two additional samples from Well No. 2 tested positive for E. coli. City Administrator John Brant provided an update during a 3 p.m. press conference Sept. 15 at Lake Helen City…

Precautionary Boil Water Notice - Tomoka Meadows

Dashing through the Decades

Ring in the holidays on Beach Street with the City of Daytona Beach!

Not so fast condemning George McGovern

Editor, The Beacon: Mr. Rauschenberger’s writing can be pretty amusing, even though it’s usually simplistic, slanted and inaccurate. His grasp of history is atrocious. No one is suggesting that the U.S. become a socialist country. That’s just weird. Not sure where he got that one…

President is determined to deny right to vote

Editor, The Beacon: An out-of-state friend and I are news junkies. We are both senior women. We both have years of activism in campaigns, political issues and elections. Weeks back conversation, like many times, was consumed with talking about Trump, including the current…

A slow-rolling disaster and a power grab

Editor, The Beacon: This poorly designed “tax cut” will actually harm hardworking Floridians. Under this proposal, fire and police departments, parks, youth services, and even animal control will be defunded. If we want to keep these “luxuries,” who will be left footing the bill?…

Between the Lines: Don’t forget the missing who may be suffering

For those who care, Friday, Sept. 18, is a special occasion. POW/MIA Awareness Day is a grim reminder that some living Americans who battled in defense of freedom were left in the hands of enemies, and many of them may still be alive. The oft-stated policy and solemn promise that…

Data centers have an important role to play

Editor, The Beacon: The recent Beacon article headlined “County votes against allowing data centers in noncity areas” troubled me. Before Volusia County closes the door, we should understand what is trying to come through it. I do not want to rubber-stamp every proposed data…

Regarding DeLand and the name game

Editor, The Beacon: I’m sick of people whining about gas prices, taxes, and what public services DeLand can afford to provide its citizens. Let’s stop ignoring the elephant in the room and get on board with what is important: the name game. DeLand. What kind of name is that? It…

Food Truck Festival & Car Show

Food Truck Festival & Car Show is Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5-9 p.m. at Deltona Plaza, 1200 Deltona Blvd. Enjoy food trucks plus cars, bikes, trucks and Jeeps competing for awards. Free to the public!