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Better Country Beyond: Early communities of Volusia — the Orange Ridge, Persimmon Hollow, and beyond
This is the latest installment of our feature Better Country Beyond, with excerpts from DeLandite Karen Ryder’s book about ...
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Votran Fare Increases Set for 2025 Amid Rising Costs
Like many other goods and services, the cost of riding a bus within Volusia County is going up. The new year brings with it ...
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A baby is born: Volusia County’s first baby of 2025
While revelers were still celebrating the ball dropping on 2024, Haizlee Marie Hill was the first baby born in the new year ...
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Orange City Vice Mayor Alex Tiamson dead at 60
BY MORGAN RYAN Alex Tiamson, the vice mayor of Orange City, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29 at the age of 60. Tiamson was ...
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City in rush: Hurry up and pass live-local law!
In a move that had nothing to do with the Christmas rush, and everything to do with a state deadline with enormous fiscal ...
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More work for military contractor
Sparton Corp. has landed additional work for the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $107 million modification of a previous contract with Sparton DeLeon Springs LLC, […] ...
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The end of an era: Papa’s Pizza in Lake Helen closes after 37 years
BY ROBIN MIMNA  After nearly four decades of serving the Lake Helen community, Papa’s Pizza closed its doors on Saturday, Dec. 14. The beloved pizzeria, a cornerstone of the town […] ...