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Volusia, Flagler Democrats praise President Joe Biden for putting country ahead of himself
Disappointment, pride, resolve. News of Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race with just more than three months before the 2024 election was met locally with a mix of emotions Sunday afternoon. "It's kind of shocking, even though you knew this is what they were talking about,"...
Orthodox Jews file lawsuit against Volusia County bar City Limits over noise complaint
Along a stretch of U.S. Highway 17 north of DeLand, agricultural businesses selling hay and gardening supplies share real estate with retro roadside motels. Nestled in between is a clustering of modest ranch houses inhabited by a small enclave of Hasidic Jews who relocated from New York and New Jersey for many of the same reasons others do: reasonable housing, a moderate climate and jobs in a range of industries. ...
DeSantis endorses 23 Florida school board candidates, including 2 in Volusia, Flagler
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed 23 school board candidates Friday afternoon, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, which included candidates from both Volusia and Flagler counties. DeSantis endorsed Derek Barrs, who is running for District 3 in Flagler County, and Donna Brosemer, who is running for District 4 in Volusia County. ...
Volusia County Legal Services to host free tenants’ rights workshops at local libraries
Representatives from Volusia County’s Community Legal Services department will be at three Volusia County Public Libraries in August for free legal learning workshops on tenants’ rights.
At candidate forum, Volusia chair calls for lifeguard pay boost to make beach safer
Former Volusia County lifeguard and current Volusia County Council Chairman Jeff Brower called for higher pay for lifeguards to help boost staffing and beach safety at a candidate forum on Thursday night. Brower was visiting the coast near the Daytona Beach Pier recently with a news outlet tagging along and...
Altamonte Springs commissioners decide to save city library after residents push back
Altamonte Springs commissioners agreed late Thursday to keep the city’s library open after hundreds of residents made it clear they opposed the city’s announcement last week about closing the facility because of budget cuts. “That’s wonderful,” said resident Mary Ann Steeb, who has regularly visited the library for 30 years. “It’s a little gem within the city of Altamonte [Springs]. “It’s not ...
ISR in Central Florida
As we are in the thick of summertime here in Florida, many families spend their time by water. Whether it’s a pool, a lake, the ocean, or whatever, it’s the best way to stay cool. Who wouldn’t? But did you know that drowning is the leading cause of death in children in the United States? I know this isn’t a fun topic to talk about, but it’s our reality. My son, Christian, just graduated from ISR here in central Florida, and yes, even though it was expensive, the amount of peace I have knowing he has the knowledge to survive if he were to fall in, is priceless.
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