PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Don Burnette knows he's blessed to be the face of Port Orange government, which he readily credits to his faith in God and the support of his family in connecting with the citizens of one of Volusia County's most progressive communities where public safety, parks and a sense of place are highly valued.
Photos for Headline Surfer / Volusia County School District's graduation rate is 76 percent, equivalent to a C grade. In terms of a grade, neighboring counties Seminole (80.3 percent), Flagler (80.4 percent) and Orange (81.3 percent) would all get a B- and Brevard would get a B+.
Photos for Headline Surfer / Abeove, Steve Bibeault captures the grace and beauty of this brown pelican and its landing at left with other pelicans along the Intracoastal Waterway near the Dunlawton Causeway Bridge in Port Orange, Fla. 
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Apparently his mother shushing him at the dinner table, sent a 34-year-old Port Orange man into a frenzy at his elderly parents' home as they were about to have Thanksgiving together, resulting in a vicious knife attack on both of them.
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Shelly Vincent of New Smyrna Beach may have quit the executive committee of the Volusia County Republican Party in ther weeks leading up to the Aug. 30 primary.
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Two familiar faces were spotted at the Port Orange Family Days weekend celebration: The current mayor and a candidate who hopes to succeed him.
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Not surprisingly, most analysis in the aftermath of the 15th anniversary of 9/11 focused mainly on the horrific loss of life and the physical and psychological sufferings of both victims and first responders.
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- With his Aug. 30 primary victory assured, Chase Tramont is eager to take his seat on the Port Orange City Council dais.
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Visitors to the Port Orange Regional Library can pick up some good reads some good reads fromn a book sale planned 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.
