On Monday, Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will be seen throughout North America.
People along a narrow strip of land stretching diagonally from Salem, Oregon, to Charleston, South Carolina, will be... + continue reading
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![Family-owned and-operated — "We named the restaurant Lelo’s because my nieces and nephews couldn't say ‘abuelo’ [grandfather], so they called my dad Lelo," Mariely Yapor said. From left are daughter Karime Yapor, father Jose Yapor, mother Carmen Yapor, and daughter Mariely.](https://www.beacononlinenews.com/sites/beacononlinenews.com/files/styles/articles_featured_home_block/public/field/image/01_family-owned.jpg?itok=pi5yoLUh)
Family-owned and-operated — "We named the restaurant Lelo’s because my nieces and nephews couldn't say ‘abuelo’ [grandfather], so they called my dad Lelo," Mariely Yapor said. From left are daughter Karime Yapor, father Jose Yapor, mother Carmen Yapor, and daughter Mariely.
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I had heard Lelo’s in Orange City had some of the most amazing Spanish cuisine around, but never had the pleasure of trying any of their creations, until now.
Strolling through the door, I was met with a fast-paced environment and a strong aroma of Spanish spices and cooking. The louder-than-usual Latin music was fun, and got... + continue reading
West Volusia crime news
A janitor who works at Timbercrest Elementary School in Deltona was arrested at the school this morning by Volusia County sheriff’s detectives who charged him with several counts of sexual battery and incest.
George Cortes, 76 (DOB 7/17/1941), of Deltona was arrested around 10:30 a.m. at Timbercrest following a VCSO investigation that... + continue reading
Closing its doors — The DeLand branch of Chase Bank will be closing at the end of September. This branch is on one end of a small strip center on East International Speedway Boulevard that also houses stores for two cellphone companies, a massage spa, a hair salon, and a restaurant, among other businesses.
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The DeLand branch of Chase Bank, at 305 E. International Speedway Blvd., in a small strip center near a Lowe’s Home Improvement store, is closing Sept. 28. But there is a possibility that another DeLand office could be in the offing.
For now, though, Chase is “consolidating our DeLand branch into our Crown Center Plaza branch... + 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.
During the recent DeLand High School Senior Award Assembly, many
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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President Trump’s proposed immigration plan is not new, unfeeling, revolutionary, or even unusual. It restores much of America’s... + continue reading
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AN EMPTY SHELL — The outer walls are all that exist — so far — for a new Pet Supermarket store under construction on DeLand’s south side. The store is going up next to a Publix Super Market in the Country Club Corners shopping center.
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A second Pet Supermarket store in DeLand — and the chain’s eighth in Volusia County — is under construction on the city’s south side.
The chain of pet-care supplies has had... + continue reading
MEMORIAL SERVICE — In a tree-shaded memorial garden, Florida Hospital DeLand hosts staff and members of the public at a special service Aug. 15 honoring unmarked graves that were found during construction to expand the hospital’s cardiac-catheterization lab in July 2014. The Aug. 15 event coincided with the two-year anniversary of the opening of the expansion to the lab.
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Closing its doors — The DeLand branch of Chase Bank will be closing at the end of September. This branch is on one end of a small strip center on East International Speedway Boulevard that also houses stores for two cellphone companies, a massage spa, a hair salon, and a restaurant, among other businesses.
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Flying high — Erica Group poses outside the offices of the West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority on West New York Avenue in DeLand.
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This video, from Volusia County Sheriff's Office body camera and helicopter footage, shows the apprehension of two burglary suspects. The suspects started hitting cell phone stores... + continue reading
