Stevenson: Slot machine referendum too soon

9 February 2012, 1:08 pm

Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson reached out to Historic City News Editor Michael Gold this week to explain her concerns and reasons that she opposes the upcoming referendum to allow slot machines to be included in the mix of gaming options at St Johns County's only pari-mutuel facility - The Best Bet a... Read More »

Cops: Pharmacist stole, sold drugs

9 February 2012, 8:48 am

A Volusia County pharmacist is facing numerous criminal charges after he was accused of stealing powerful prescription pills from the drug store where he works to sell them on the street.... Read More »

Volusia County Council to discuss slot machines Feb. 9

9 February 2012, 4:44 am

West Volusia's community newspaper of DeLand, Orange City, Deltona, Enterprise, DeBary, Lake Helen, DeLeon Springs, Glenwood, Pierson, Cassadaga, Seville and Barberville in Florida.... Read More »

Lawyers: Murder charge goes against extradition

8 February 2012, 10:19 pm

An extradition agreement with Brazil in a 2003 local murder case is being carefully reviewed by a defense lawyer after the charge against his client was upgraded by a grand jury Wednesday to first-degree murder.... Read More »

Police search for man lost Daytona Beach traveler

8 February 2012, 5:00 pm

A man who recently suffered a stroke is missing after departing Daytona Beach, and police are seeking the public's help in finding him.... Read More »

Andrew McConathey earns degree

8 February 2012, 1:45 pm

Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida on Dec. 18, with the degree of Bachelor of Science and a major in Aeronautical Science, Business Administration minor and a Commercial Pilot concentration.... Read More »

Missing Daytona man found dead

8 February 2012, 9:41 am

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - The body of a Daytona Beach man who was reported missing in December has been found in Marion County.... Read More »

Aviation M.B.A.'s Take Off

8 February 2012, 3:21 am

Shailesh Kumar's fixation with flight started at an early age. As a boy in New Delhi, he devoured books about planes, spacecraft, and flying, he says.... Read More »

Volusia still leads nation in shark bites

7 February 2012, 11:07 pm

Shark attacks in Florida dropped last year, but the number of local shark encounters held steady at six, the University of Florida announced Tuesday, leaving Volusia County with its reputation as shark bite capital of the world for another year.... Read More »

James W. Pappas, 93

7 February 2012, 6:57 pm

James W. Pappas, 93, of Dartmouth, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth.... Read More »