Featuring Smokin’ Renegade, a tribute to Boston and STYX. Fireworks over the ocean will follow at 9:45 p.m. Admission: free; VIP $15; $5 chair rental. Visit www.bandshell.info, or call 386-671-3472.

Learn about Louis Braille and his system of writing in this hands-on presentation and activity by The Braille & Talking Book Library. Free. Call 386-668-3835.

Editor, The Beacon: Property taxes are a tax on unrealized gains. Even after you pay off your mortgage, you’re still paying rent to the government — forever. As home values rise, so do your taxes, ...

1. Smart home features: It’s now common for new home builders to include smart home technology when building. Advanced home tech, like facial recognition for doors, intuitive home assistants, smart ...

In just a few days, Americans will celebrate the 249th year of their nationhood. July 4 is the 249th anniversary of our national charter, our national birth certificate, whose statements and ...

The Volusia County Property Appraiser’s Office is finishing work on the 2025 preliminary tax roll. Chief Deputy Appraiser Jeff Cosat says the new and revised tax numbers on the overall market worth of ...

But why was the alligator in the middle of Interstate 4? Brandi Gross of Orange City and Cameron Gilmore of DeLeon Springs made national news when they both, on separate motorcycles, slammed into a ...

The proposal to build a five-story building with 84 apartments on the site where the Hotel Putnam once stood in Downtown DeLand got a green light June 5 from the city’s Historic Preservation Board.

Tonight's (June 2, 2025) City Commission Meeting has been canceled due to lack quorum. All items will be heard at the next meeting, June 16, 2025.

Continuing a trend that marks the past decade, Volusia County has set a new record for its market values. New figures on the worth of Volusia County’s land and land improvements show a stable demand ...

Systems thinking, or thinking systemically, basically means thinking about the interrelationship of the parts to each other and to the whole, recognizing that any change at Point A will probably mean ...

Editor, The Beacon: Sen. Ashley Moody didn’t waste time settling into her new seat — she went straight for the stock market. Between March 20 and 25, she shoveled up to $550,000 into two semiconductor ...