Does your school garden need a refresh? Would you like to teach your students about hydroponics? Volusia County Farm Bureau is offering up to $250 for agriculture and science classroom activities.

THE DESK AWAITS ITS NEXT OCCUPANT — City Administrator Jim Gleason’s office inside Lake Helen City Hall. Though Gleason won’t officially depart until Sept. 30, the scene offers a quiet preview of what ...

Ruben Francisco proudly served in Charlie Co., 313th MI Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division 2000-05. He completed two combat tours — Operation Enduring Freedom I and Iraqi Freedom I — spending time in ...

I find it outrageous that Allison Root, executive officer of the Volusia Building Industry Association and longtime Deltona resident, is standing up for developers instead of her neighbors. Deltona ...

NO MORATORIUM ON OPPOSITION — Alison Root speaks out July 7 against the Deltona City Commission’s decision to impose a moratorium on the home construction. Root is executive director of the Volusia ...

Orange City’s newly passed Ordinance 690 is more than a misguided response to visible poverty — it’s a constitutional train wreck waiting to happen. Under the guise of “safety,” the city has ...

Editor, The Beacon: While it’s true that hurricane season poses significant challenges, the recent letter titled “Hurricanes just got more dangerous” presents a one-sided and misleading narrative that ...

Specialist Guarino Trejo currently serves in the United States Army as a 19D Cavalry Scout. He was stationed at Fort Hood and is currently at Fort Carson. Trejo deployed to Poland in support of allied ...

Monetizing hobbies can be controversial. While some argue that turning a passion into a business can cause the passion to become less enjoyable, others claim it adds to the personal fulfillment. Lynn ...

PHOTO COURTESY LORI LEMOINE THE VOLUNTEER BOARD — From left, Carole King, Alix Miller, Dave Freeman, Lori Lemoine, Nancy Ballesteros, Michelle Skiles, Anne Sollien, Matt Williams and Bee Gutierrez ...

By the way, at the end, there is no opting out of future contacts. Finally after a lengthy list of topics you can comment on, probably more than 20, you can find “other.” I made that selection and ...