The slow but reliable, single-file evening migration to the feed troughs is diminished by many heads; across seemingly endless pasture, the choral lowing is an outro.
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Salud! — Behind the counter of soon-to-open Chica’s Cuban Cafe, co-owner Ileana Castro, center, friend Kookie Diaz and Castro’s son Enrique Flores raise tres espresso cups in celebration of the new eatery.
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Chica’s hopes to open in a few weeks
A delicious slice of Havana is coming to Downtown DeLand, possibly by the end of June.
Ileana and Isidro Castro are eager to open the doors of Chica’s Cuban Cafe in newly renovated space inside a charming old cottage on Howry Avenue, across from the DeLand Police Department and fire station... + continue reading
Volusia County sheriff’s detectives are investigating an early-morning domestic disturbance in Orange City that ended with a man being shot and killed.
The shooting was reported around 3:30 a.m. at 720 Highland Drive, Orange City, according to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Andrew Gant.
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MAKING A POINT — Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen addresses County Council members’ concerns about the Medical Examiner’s Office, in light of the letter of resignation submitted by a recently appointed examiner. Dinneen himself is resigning, after more than a dozen years of operating the county government. The council, while dealing with a budget and election season, must now seek a replacement for Dinneen, who plans to step down in January.
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After 12 years of serving as chief operating officer of the enterprise known as the Volusia County government, Jim Dinneen is preparing to exit.
News of Dinneen’s pending departure comes in his resignation letter addressed to County Council members. The resignation becomes effective Jan. 11, 2019. Dinneen has so far not responded to The... + continue reading
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PHOTO COURTESY ELIZABETH STROPLEConnor Painter, left, and McKenzie Bostic, right, are recognized as recipients of the DeLand High School annual Student-Athlete Leadership Award. DHS Athletic Directior Paul Ryder made the presentation at the Senior Awards Night Assembly. Bostic played both soccer and flag football, while Painter participated in golf as a Bulldog.
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PHOTO COURTESY JAMES LOWENSTEINThe DeLand High School Bulldog track team recently presented letters and awards, with coach Chris Madzik, center, making the presentation. The Coaches Award went to four-year athlete Jeremy Wilson, left, who just missed going to state in the 300 hurdles. The Most Valuable Runner Award went to Tyler Rollins, who will extend his education and track career in the 800 meters at the University of North Florida.
PHOTO COURTESY JAMES LOWENSTEINAward-winners — DeLand High School girls’ track team coach Jim Lowenstein announced that two sophomores are this year’s award-winners. At left, Amberleigh Sauer was named Most Valuable Player. She competed in the shot put and discus. Cheyenne Dunn, right, was named Most Valuable Sprinter. She advanced onto the regional meet as the district champion in the 400 meters.
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Guests in the sellout crowd pack The Center at Deltona.
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The West Volusia Branch of the NAACP celebrated its 28th annual Freedom Fund Banquet June 9.
“With over 500 attendees, it truly marked the most well-attended banquet yet,” said Sean... + continue reading
A HAPPY FOUR-LEGGED FAMILY — Here are three of Twinkle Toes’ five young kittens. So far, four have been adopted, since Twinkle Toes, barely past kittenhood herself, cleverly provided for her offspring by befriending Margaret Scribner of DeLand.
PHOTOS COURTESY MARGARET SCRIBNER
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COMING IN THE BACK DOOR — This rendering shows the route a proposed connector road will take to link State Road 11, on the left, to Eidson Drive, the main road in the Northwest Industrial Business Park at the DeLand Municipal Airport. DaVita Labs is just east of the intersection with the connector road.
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A mile-long connector road is planned to provide a secondary entrance to DeLand’s Northwest Industrial Business Park from State Road 11, alleviating traffic congestion at other entrances to the... + continue reading
SECOND GENERATION — Richard VonBrocken and Tammy VonBrocken Dalton, the offspring of Von-Aire founder Harold VonBrocken, flank his portrait in the company’s offices in Holly Hill.
PHOTO COURTESY VON-AIRE INC.
NOT SO DRIVE-IN — This Sonic Drive-In on North Woodland Boulevard has been sitting empty since the restaurant closed a number of years ago. Barricades block the driveway that state transportation officials say cannot be used by motorists wanting to drive into the parking lot, only by those leaving.
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WELL DONE — Stetson University President Wendy B. Libby accepts an Energy Excellence Award from Stephen Jones, a regional vice president of Cenergistic. The university’s energy-conservation partner presented the award for Stetson’s 17-percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions over three years.
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Several dozen people gathered Feb. 21 at the corner of Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue, in the heart of Downtown DeLand, to rally for Parkland and against gun violence. Beacon video by Marsha... + continue reading
