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Spiritual Side: 12th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast March 23
PHOTO COURTESY GLENWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Youngest attendees - Alexandra Cheski and Sara and Tommi Gene Borden hold some of the flowers that graced the tables at the Mothers and Daughters Brunch at Glenwood Presbyterian Church May 11.
One man dead, a DeLand community outraged
BEACON PHOTO PAT ANDREWS Speaking softly, with impact - Surrounded by friends and community members during a meeting at Greater Union First Baptist Church of DeLand to discuss Marlon Brown's death and police actions in Spring Hill, Carolyn Williams Horne, Brown's aunt, tells of getting a phone call in the middle of the night May 8 about her ... (more)
Osprey Lodge assisted-living facility produces video 'The Faces of Parkinson's'
A sobering poem written by a man reflecting on his Parkinson's diagnosis is at the heart of a new music video entered in a world-wide competition about the progressive disease.
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Volusia School Board may reopen school uniform debate DELAND a "...
Troubled by the bare legs and cleavage they've spotted on some campuses, Volusia County School Board members are preparing to revisit the idea of requiring some students to wear uniforms.
Worship pastor changes beats, slows tempo
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ECHO Advisory Committee says no to DeBary Hall
BEACON FILE PHOTO Handyman special - A leak in the roof at DeBary Hall led to a finding of even more problems in the structures beneath the roof.
Man linked to Fla.-W.Va. pill ring gets prison
A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a Florida-to-West Virginia pill ring.
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Class of 2013 includes 1939 high school grad Daytona Beach a " Irene...
Irene Lewis watched as about 50 other graduates standing in front of her accepted their Daytona State College diplomas to a smattering of applause.
Tonight's meeting in DeLand aims to 'calm the waters' in wake of death of Marlon Brown
County Council Vice Chair Joyce Cusack has organized a meeting at Greater Union First Baptist Church at 6 p.m. today, Monday, May 13, to discuss the relationship between members of DeLand's African-American community and the DeLand Police Department.
Two killed in Volusia accidents Saturday, Sunday
A New York man was killed in an accident Saturday night in Deltona. Volusia County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Brandon Haught says 58-year old Michael A. Long was crossing the street in the 1400 block of Howland Boulevard shortly before 10 Saturday night.
Volusia County woman killed in morning crash
A 46-year-old Volusia County woman was killed after she left the roadway early Sunday and barreled head-on into a tree near the edge of the Ocala National Forest , according to the Florida Highway Patrol .
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Residents await answers from police as man's death sparks distrust...
Callie and Berthena Keith, the mother and grandmother of Trevon Lacy, display photos of Trevon on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in front of their home in Spring Hill.
Spiritual Side: Services to celebrate Mother's Day
BEACON PHOTO/MARSHA MCLAUGHLIN Dressing up - Members of First Congregational Church of Lake Helen dress up in the garb worn by members of the church in 1888, as they celebrate the 125th anniversary of the church.
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SunRail, water top West Volusia agenda DELAND a " Bus routes to the...
Bus routes to the DeBary SunRail station, stricter water use rules and potential new jobs and tax revenue from the silver screen took center stage at this year's second West Volusia Summit, held Saturday.
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Probe into man's death may hinge on police pursuit policy DELAND a "...
Whether a DeLand police officer violated policy when he ran over and killed a man fleeing a traffic stop may depend on whether the incident is classified as a "pursuit." A DeLand Police Department spokesman on Friday confirmed that police officer James Harris, who struck Marlon Brown while he was fleeing on foot, was not the "primary" officer in ... (more)
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Stetson artist draws 'vision' from broken home DELAND a " What just...
What just days ago were essential parts of a well-received art exhibit are now scattered props inside a Stetson University studio.
DeLand student wins Congressional Art Competition
IMAGE COURTESY ERIN WATFORD Congressional winner - DeLand High School student Lauren Watford's painting Are You Listening? has won first place in the Congressional Art Competition.
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DeLand mayor makes Meals on Wheels rounds to raise awareness DeLand...
Volunteer James Green packs dinners at the Council on Aging Meals on Wheels distribution center at the Lexington Club in Hunters Creek in DeLand on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
Investigation into cop running over man continues
SITE UNDER THE TOP STOYRTION SECTION. ALSO DEVELOPING TONIGHT. STILL MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS AFTER A POLICE OFFICER RAN OVER A MAN.
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Woman in car recounts friend's death after police run him down DELAND ...
A woman in the car driven by Marlon Brown said Thursday that her friend didn't stop for police because he feared he would be taken back to jail and that he was run over by an officer driving into a empty lot at a high rate of speed.