The West Volusia Beacon news organization is launching two online platforms designed to help local businesses through the COVID-19 crisis — and beyond.

An explosion of flavor awaits you at Boiled Crab China Taste!

The American dream, the idea that anyone can come to America, work hard and make something of themselves, no matter their race, religion, or nationality, is a dream that almost everyone wants but not everyone can attain, especially if they weren’t born in this country. That’s why a good immi…

The days of stumbling through the steps, fearing the dance floor, and stepping on your partner’s toes are over, because Studio B Dance Academy is here to teach you how to move.

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You’ve been thinking about it for a while. Every time you see a sign in front of a home, you wonder how much it’s going for, or how much you could get for your own house. But the idea of starting the process seems daunting and overwhelming, so you continue to put it off. 

“Is your brain functioning optimally?” asks Vicki Duckett, owner of Happy Brain Neurofeedback. “We know that given the right information, the brain can transform itself effortlessly.” 

Artists in Central Florida are opening their private working studios to visitors for the annual “Off the Beaten Path” Florida Arts Tour.

With a coat of paint, a formerly scuffed wall becomes beautiful, a new business pops in a plaza that was once only one color, and a gray house is brought back to its former glory.

Instead of spending an evening cooking, take the night off and enjoy a meal at the Pad Thai Cafe.

An explosion of all things strawberry awaits you this Valentine’s Day at Kneading Sweets Bakery.

For more than 11 years StyleWorks Hair Studio in DeLand has been helping men and women in the community find a style of hair that works for them.

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Can you think of a better way to celebrate a Valentine’s Day than with a romantic couples massage?

Chopping, cutting, slicing, dicing and rolling are words you wouldn't normally associate with ice-cream making, but that's exactly what you’ll get when you go to Rainbow Ribbons Rolled Ice Cream in Deltona.

Prepare to step inside the lap of luxury and relaxation. Where all of your worries, tension and stress drift away and all you are left with is peace.

The holiday season is upon us, and while everyone is out shopping for presents, what they really should be shopping for is health insurance.

Get ready to find yourself transported to a bakery in Puerto Rico the second you step inside El Coqui Bakery. With customers conversing in Spanish, music playing, and trays of fresh-baked goods making their way out of the kitchen, El Coqui Bakery is the place to be in Deltona. 

With a menu consisting of choices from Italian sausage and chicken parmigiana to chicken wings and handcrafted burgers, there’s no shortage of great selections at Take Out Charley’s.

People tend not to think about health insurance until they’re riding in the back of an ambulance or sitting in the lobby of a hospital. But one of the most important decisions people make each year is about their health insurance.

Whether it's a first date, an office party, or just hanging out on the weekend, deciding on an activity is not always easy.

Greene Realty has opened its doors to new team member Mike Stokley.

Prepare to enter a community of neighbors, where people wave at you as they ride past on their golf cart or join you in a game of tennis at the community courts, and where you can enjoy an evening stroll around the block. When you buy a manufactured home with Four Star, you’re not just purch…

Getting up is a struggle. You will yourself not to look, but the perfectly made part of the bed where your spouse used to sleep stares back at you. You drag yourself out of bed, out of the house, and into work, only to be greeted by a cheerful “how are you?” by everyone you pass. And yet no …

The countdown to Thanksgiving has begun, and the pressure of preparing a perfect turkey has taken effect.

After 20 years, Debra Pardee, Acupuncture Physician (known as Dr. Rusty by her patients), has a new location for her Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Clinic. 

Did you know… that if you can afford to pay your electric bill…you can afford solar?

Prepare to enter a store of wonders, where beautiful artwork is nestled around every corner, where a maze of unique dressers await to be seen, and where sofas, settees, and shelves of every shade and hue are spread out as far as the eye can see.

After almost 40 years, longtime owner Bob Allinson has retired from Quality Quickprint. Starting in 1980, Bob began working at Quality Quickprint under the direction and expertise of his father-in-law and then-owner Paul Hawkins. 

After six long months of construction, no longer will patrons of Zorba’s have to deal with longer commutes and alternate routes to get to the popular Greek restaurant. The main road to Zorba’s is open!

Get ready for the most popular bacon and beer event in Volusia County! For the fourth year in a row, local residents, families and friends will get to experience one of the most highly attended events of the season in Deltona this year! 

It creeps up on your house over time, moving so slowly that at first you don’t notice it until it’s all that you notice. Covering your roof, your siding, your driveway, your fence and even the front door. You can’t escape it!

With juggling work, kids, and the temptation of the unlimited number of fast-food chains that line the streets, it’s hard to be healthy. Going to the grocery store and preparing a healthy meal can take hours, and most of the gyms that claim to be judgment-free end up being far from it.

The days of dealing with chronic back pain, neck pain and migraines will soon be a thing of the past for residents of Volusia County. 

What’s going on with the financial markets? Specifically, what’s behind the price swings of the past several weeks? And, more important, how should you, as an individual investor, respond? 

If you have been following the amazing growth ofSOLAR across our great country, you are undoubtedly aware that the sun’s FREE ENERGY is transforming the way we power our homes and businesses. 

Nominated as the best clinic in Volusia County, Harmony Clinic Medical & Chiropractic is looking to make some big changes in the coming months.

Shopping for clothes as a full-figured woman is not always easy. Do I want this unflattering black top, these pants lacking any shape or form, or this dress that is only meant to hide my curves rather than accentuate them? The choices are limited and aren’t really choices at all. 

With an abundance of bangles dangling from her wrist, two jeweled drop earrings hanging from her ears, and a necklace to bring it all together, there’s little wonder why Carmen Cook started Wire Jewelry Creations.

Atlantis Montessori is a brand-new school opening its doors this year in Glenwood. Modeled after the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, Atlantis is fulfilling a need in the community. 

Robin and Wanda Lennon are opening the gates to Spring Garden Vineyard for a fourth year of allowing customers to pick and purchase the assorted varieties of tasty muscadine grapes grown in the DeLeon Springs vineyard. 

Get ready to be greeted by an array of Italian delicacies the second you step into Rosalie’s Italian Deli and Subs. Far from your average sub shop, Rosalie’s serves up much more than the typical deli meats and cheeses that most sandwich shops have. Instead, what they offer is a variety of me…

The Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors list includes Solar-Fit, based in Holly Hill, Florida

Alliance Community has diverse living options for anyone over the age of 60 who wants “independence for life.” It provides a continuum of quality residential services that provide peace of mind and allow seniors to age in-place with the assurance of knowing their needs will be provided for a…

A renegade dentist who plays by his own rules, Dr. Barry DeGraff is doing a public service for his patients and the citizens of West Volusia by educating them on the possible harmful effects of dental crowns. 

Thinking about BUYING a new home or possibly SELLING your existing home? Don’t know where to begin? You could ask your friends and relatives who they know, drive around town looking for real estate signs, or do an internet search to find an agent buying your leads, but unless you choose the …

There once was a lady named Dot. She loved to travel a lot. She discovered YouTube, went back to her cube, and traveled more often than not.