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Opinions wanted, ice cream offered: DeLand sweetens the deal for input on city plans
The City of DeLand wants feedback on future growth and development from residents - and it hopes to make it more fun by serving ice cream at an open house. The gathering which is billed as a kind of town hall social will take place Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall located at 120 S. Florida Ave.
Seminole hotel guests may soon fund new indoor events complex in county
Seminole County commissioners took the first step Tuesday toward building a large indoor complex for sports tournaments and other events estimated to cost more than $65 million. Commissioners approved forming a tourism improvement district (TID) which allows hotels with more than 65 rooms to tack on an extra fee to a guest’s bill for each room night’s stay. County officials and hoteliers have ...
Eight suspects arrested for grand theft at Welcome to Rockville, deputies say
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies have identified and detained six suspects who reportedly stole dozens of phones and wallets from concertgoers at the Welcome to Rockville festival Friday night.
New rules for special events implemented in Seminole County following Cabana Live shooting
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla – The Board of County Commissioners put new rules into place for all special events on Tuesday, the same day we learned that the 16-year-old accused of shooting multiple people at an event venue near Sanford will be prosecuted as an adult. Seminole County Sheriff Dennis...
Polls are open: Vote now for Volusia-Flagler student of the week for May 6-10
It's time to vote for the Volusia-Flagler Student of the week for the week of May 6-10. The News-Journal gathers nominees who have shown outstanding academic and school achievement and community service. Principals or other delegated professionals can email nominees to njstudentoftheweek@gannett.com. Voting closes at noon Thursday. Votes are restricted...
Residents weigh in as Volusia County considers building a motocross track near Tomoka Farms Road
Volusia County, Fla. — Volusia County leaders are considering the construction of a motocross track facility in the Port Orange area. For Volusia County resident Nate Ingram, the love for riding motorcycles has been a constant throughout his life. “I grew up around motorcycles, but my family was very...
Three protesters arrested for blocking I-4 near Disney
Three protesters on Saturday, May 11, blocked Interstate 4 near Disney for about 11 minutes before Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded and dismantled the disruption. The protesters — identified as Isabella Giannosa, 26, of Oviedo; Jenni Nguyen, 24, of Winter Garden; and My Truong, 24, of Oviedo — were arrested and transported to the Orange County jail. All face misdemeanors charges of refusing to obey a police officer.
Date Night Food Crawl Itinerary at Henry’s Depot
Historic Downtown Sanford is one of my favorite places for date night with my husband. This charming destination has bloomed in the past few years. It has one of the largest collections of breweries in all of Central Florida, plus ice cream shops, antique shops, a bounty of fun bars, unique events and so much more. One of our favorites in this impressive collection is Henry's Depot.
Battle Of The Bands - 5/18/24
The City of Altamonte Springs presents Battle of the Bands presented by the City of Altamonte Springs at Cranes Roost Park on Saturday, May 18th starting 3pm. Come cheer on twelve local bands as they compete for a chance to perform on the Red Hot & Boom stage this July 3rd. Admission is free. Bring the whole family for food, drinks and more. For more info, click here.
New Central Florida Nonprofit to Provide Service Dogs for the Disabled
Do Unto Others (D.U.O.) is a new Longwood-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the needs of those with disabilities by providing desperately needed service dogs. “As a new organization, we’re bringing our experience as educators and trainers of both Labrador and Golden Retrievers to serve the needs of those with disabilities—including mobility, PTSD, and autism spectrum disorder,” said Wendy Hartman, Founder, and co-Executive Director, Programs.
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