In the space once filled by Lake Helen’s longtime favorite Papa’s Pizza, a new era is rising — one seasoned with family roots, centuries-old recipes, and a flavor of the American Dream that is quickly ...

I find it outrageous that Allison Root, executive officer of the Volusia Building Industry Association and longtime Deltona resident, is standing up for developers instead of her neighbors. Deltona ...

Volusia County Growth and Resource Management Director Clay Ervin is leaving. Ervin said he is retiring, effective Aug. 1. He has served in the position for almost a decade. The Growth and Resource ...

Editor, The Beacon: While it’s true that hurricane season poses significant challenges, the recent letter titled “Hurricanes just got more dangerous” presents a one-sided and misleading narrative that ...

He of many bucks and many kids, genius Musk, was tasked to investigate and help address government fraud, waste and abuse, and found the potentially $2 trillion worth to be an existential threat to ...

Featuring Smokin’ Renegade, a tribute to Boston and STYX. Fireworks over the ocean will follow at 9:45 p.m. Admission: free; VIP $15; $5 chair rental. Visit www.bandshell.info, or call 386-671-3472.

On Sunday, January 8 local musicians Jazz in the Courtyard returned to Cafe DaVinci to play some jazz. Attendees also got to celebrate Dot Brown’s 95th birthday! Photos by Beacon […] ...

Volusia County Schools has submitted a grant request for $254,250 for elementary music programs. The goal, according to the request, is “To implement and support comprehensive music education programs ...

PHOTO COURTESY SPARTON CORP<BR> LOCAL HEADQUARTERS — Sparton Corporation’s headquarters staff is based at the company’s main production facility at 5612 Johnson Lake Road in DeLeon Springs. A local ...

DeLand-based real estate agency Bee Realty Corp recently welcomed three new agents to its family of Realtors: Heath Kindt, Jayne Balta and Jackie DeSousa.

BY BARBARA GIZZI Clare Radigan is the featured March Artist of the Month for the Deltona Art Club. She’s a new member of our club, and we’re happy to be able to display her acrylic painting Florida ...

Beset by continuing growth, the largest city in Volusia County may call a timeout on new residential development. The sudden decision to limit construction of new neighborhoods in the sprawling ...