Celebrate the magic of Christmas with a heartwarming holiday treat packed with showstopping dance numbers, dazzling costumes, and a treasure trove of timeless tunes. When Broadway performer Jim leaves ...

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 ...

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 ...

People dependent upon food assistance from the government or charities or both are tensely waiting to find out if their lifeline will be cut asunder in the next few days. As the federal government ...

The Millers’ home stands at the corner of New York Avenues and Lakeview Drive in Lake Helen, part storybook cottage, part Southern Gothic mansion. The home is draped in moss, with wide porches and ...

As the city manager of the City of Deltona, I am pleased to announce a new resource of information for the residents called the Deltona 2025 Golden Book. Whether you're new to Deltona or have been ...

Nineteen different former Volusia County Council members wrote a letter denouncing the current Council’s failure to fund $611,000 in cultural arts grants for the 2025-26 Volusia County Budget.

With Independence Day on the way, Volusia County Fire Rescue officials are encouraging residents to leave the show to the pros – and keep personal fireworks off the beach. There are twice as many ...

Editor, The Beacon: The recent letter mocking President Trump’s statements about criminals being dumped into the United States is a perfect example of sneering rhetoric replacing facts. To claim there ...

Editor, The Beacon: Fact: Trump has stacked his Cabinet and key administration and adviser positions with many ultrawealthy people (Musk, Lutnick, Witkoff, Burgum ...

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 ...

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 ...