14+ hour, 48+ min ago  (140+ words) The hills are alive" You saw it all in your head " the mountains, the twirl " you finished that line, didn't you? Beyond its iconic and memorable tunes, from Friday, April 10, through Sunday, May 3, the Athens Theatre in DeLand brings to…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (190+ words) A pop-up exhibit exploring the history and cultural significance of drag drew visitors to the Volusia Pride Community Space last weekend. The History of Drag Pop-Up Gallery Exhibit, part of Volusia Prideu2019s Queer History Initiative, opened with a reception Friday and…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (146+ words) Volusia County hopes to make a stretch of a four-lane thoroughfare less frustrating and risky for motorists navigating their way to, from and around a big-box store and a hospital, along with congestion between two crossing roads. The stretch of…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (230+ words) After reviewing a proposed ordinance allowing homeowners in the less densely populated areas of unincorporated Volusia County to keep backyard chickens, the countyu2019s Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission has postponed action on the issue for two months." Feeling the proposal…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (280+ words) By chaille | on March 25, 2026 Tucked away on a quiet peninsula lined with moss-draped oak trees, Holly Bluff Resort Marina feels like a step back into Old Florida. For more than half a century, this full-service marina has served as a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (148+ words) Shoestring Theatre in Lake Helen will proudly present Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo, April 3-5 and 10-12, and it's a pure delight from start to finish! A quintessential romp in the best tradition of farce. All the elements are there. Sassy dialogue,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (150+ words) Stetson Universityu2019s School of Music will present Engelbert Humperdincku2019s opera Hansel and Gretel in a fully staged production created in collaboration with Opera Orlando. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the DeLand High School Auditorium. Opera Orlando…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (170+ words) By chaille | on March 18, 2026 While workers and families work to adjust to the sharp increases in gasoline prices in recent days, Volusia County government is continuing its routine operations. "Departments already emphasize responsible vehicle use and efficiency scheduling of field…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (74+ words) Reader appreciates back-and-forth on the Opinions page'The West Volusia Beacon Reader appreciates back-and-forth on the Opinions page By chaille | on March 17, 2026 Editor, The Beacon: When David Rauschenberger writes an opinion for The Beacon and asks the reader to "Think," I…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (182+ words) For several hours on Friday, four golden retrievers and one pit bull turned a Deltona intersection into an unexpected community-wide effort to secure that unfolded both on the streets and online. The group u2014 Honey, Apollo, Blue, Milo and Maya u2014 slipped…...