Channel struggles into something meaningful
DELAND, Fla. -- We all have struggles in our lives, but it is up to each of us us to channel those struggles into something meaningful.
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Year Later: Port Orange Councilman Chase Tramont's entrance into politics seems like yesterday to reminiscing wife
Henry Frederick
Thu, 08/31/2017 - 09:25
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PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Twelve months have passed since Chase Tramont first entered politics, winning a seat on the Port Orange City Council, but it seems just like yesterday to his wife, who reminisced on his achievement.
Ambush killings of 2 Kissimmee cops gives Edgewater officer reason to think about his own mortality
City
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EDGEWATER, Fla. -- On Aug. 19, two Kissimmee police officers were killed in a shootout. Later that weekend, an officer in Volusia County named Charles Geiger got ready for his overnight shift in Edgewater – and thought about what might happen on his shift.
Palatka's mayor to host town hall forum on Confederate statues
City
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PALATKA, Fla. -- Mayor Terrill Hill will host a Town Hall Forum on Monday at the Price Martin Community Center, 220 N. 11th St,. on the state of Confederate monuments in the city.
Discuss foreign policy and petroleum at NSB library
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Share your thoughts on foreign policy issues facing the United States the first Friday of every month at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. Participants may borrow the Great Decisions 2017 Briefing Book from the Information Desk to prepare for each discussion.
NSB politicians moving perilously close to taking over Utilities Commission
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Here we go again.
First-term Deltona Commisioner Brian Soukup resigns; cites issues with city administration & special interests
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DELTONA, Fla. -- First-term Deltona Commissioner Brian Soukup had a busy day on Monday: First he submitted his resignation from the district 5 seat on the commission he won in the 2014 elections. He submitted the resignation to the City. Then he posted it on Facebook. Then he apperared in a video on YouTube reinforcing the reasons he cited in the resignation letter.
Volusia County Councilwoman Deb Denys' Indiana-based son answers her question: Why were we drawn so close to the solar eclipse?
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YouTube download / NASA video footage of the total eclipse from Beatrice, Nebraska. Broadcast through PBS, Aug. 21, 2017. District 3 Volusia County Councilwoman Deb Denys, who like many were caught up in the eclipse hoopla, is shown below. The still imager above was taken by Denys' Indiana-based son, Brian Hartman.
By HENRY FREDERICK
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Florida Georgia Line and Backstreet Boys to perform together on upcoming Crossroads
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YouTube download / AP Video / The Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line have a hit country song together, a tour and now a “CMT Crossroads” special. The two bands talked about the brotherhood that has developed between them and learning new dance moves. (Aug. 22)
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Backstreet Boys are from Orlando and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line is from Ormond Beach, the son of County Chair Ed Kelley, so it seems only natural they would collaborate on some projects.
Deltona library hosts Backyard Chickens 101
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DELTONA, Fla. -- Welcome to Backyard Chickens 101.
Learn how to raise backyard chickens during a free program at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.
