Three people were arrested after a reckless New Year’s Eve celebration turned dangerous when gunfire sent a bullet into a DeLand-area home where a family was sleeping, authorities said. The Volusia ...

In the center of DeLand Memorial Gardens, made from cedarwood and shingles, there is a box that holds a rotary phone. The phone is connected to no network and plugged into no socket, and if you speak ...

Few albums in rock history have left such an indelible mark — or built such an enduring metaphor — as The Wall. Released in 1979, Pink Floyd’s 11th studio album wasn’t merely another record — it was a ...

Editor, The Beacon: President Trump’s decision to involve the United States in escalating tensions between Israel and Iran by launching strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities is reckless, ...

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 ...

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. The three new agents help make up a group of ...

As well as having two hospitals in West Volusia and urgent-care centers, AdventHealth plans to build a new medical facility on the south side of DeLand. AdventHealth has purchased 17 acres on the ...

Every morning, Lori Lemoine unlocks the heavy doors of the over-100-year-old building where Shoestring Theatre is located. As she makes her way backstage to ensure everything is in order, she passes ...

Greg Heeter’s recent Guest Commentary “Riding a bike is risky in DeLand” really struck a chord … or rather, a pedal with me. Our small-town community has so many charming things — quaint Downtown ...

Outside of one of the oldest buildings in DeLand, there is a new build, a tiny art gallery. One of the managers of ArtWorks, a cooperative art gallery that houses and sells art work from thirty local ...

Richard Prescott, a longtime advocate for local business and community service, has taken on a new role as first vice president, commercial banker for Climate First Bank. Backed by 15 years of ...