Economic war is always just under the surface. The growth of business outside of Deland is a threat to the old order. The CRA's for Orange City and Deltona represent a great threat to Deland and the struggle will continue for the immediate future.

People seldom go to Deland to shop from Orange City, Debary, and Deltona. They go shopping close to the homes or go to Seminole county. Deland has the business of the population north of Orange Camp/Mcgregor Rd. South of there lives 150,000 people and business is going to locate where these people are living. Some in Deland think that sabotaging those to their south is there only hope. Perhaps focusing on Deland, lake Helen, Deleon Springs and rural county lands in their area might be of more benefit.

I hope they find a person with vision and who wants to serve the people who will live in the area so that the Artisan is not torn down for parking.