Volusia County
Recent News About Volusia County
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Daytona Beach International Airport to close
The airport terminal building and airfield will close at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9. due to Tropical Storm Nicole.
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CHAMPS Trade Show and Glass Games lights up Ocean Center
A new event is blazing into town, but it’s less high-times and more big business than you might expect.
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LEC plans nature hikes, programs
Discover Volusia County’s native plants and wildlife during outdoor hikes and indoor programs at Lyonia Environmental Center (LEC), 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona.
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Votran honored at the 2022 FPTA Awards
Volusia County’s public transit system drove off with several statewide awards following the Florida Public Transportation Association’s (FPTA) annual conference in Naples last month.
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Environmental committee to meet Oct. 5
Volusia County’s Environment and Natural Resources Advisory Committee (ENRAC) will hold its first meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the second-floor training...
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LEC plans nature hikes, programs
Discover Volusia County’s native plants and wildlife during outdoor hikes and indoor programs at Lyonia Environmental Center (LEC), 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona.
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County looking for good homes for dogs seized from Osteen rescue facility
Nearly a dozen dogs are in need of a safe and loving home after they were found to be living in deplorable conditions at a private animal rescue facility in Osteen.
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Celebrate pirates at the Port Orange library
Set sail on an imaginary tall ship for a pirate adventure with storyteller Chris Kastle at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange.
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Port Orange library hosts play about Ben Franklin
Author and performer Ray Flynt will portray Founding Father Benjamin Franklin during a one-man play titled “An Ingenious Life” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.
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Cities to get free feline trap-neuter-return service thanks to $10,000 grant
TNR, or humanely trapping stray cats for spay or neuter surgery and then releasing them back into their environment, is a proven program that helps reduce both the feline population and cat euthanasia.
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New playground equipment approved for three West Volusia parks
Three neighborhood parks in West Volusia are in line for a sprucing up after the Volusia County Council approved a contract Tuesday morning for new playground equipment.
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Budget Director Aaron Van Kleeck promoted to assistant finance director
Volusia County Budget Director Aaron Van Kleeck has added a new title and is taking on additional duties and responsibilities to go with the promotion.
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Community Assistance offices to move
Several offices from Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division will move from 110 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, to the county’s West Annex at 121 W. Rich Ave.
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Nearly $2.6 million in ECHO grants get the green light
Five projects that will enhance cultural and recreational facilities for residents and visitors around the county earned nearly $2.6 million in financial backing Tuesday from the Volusia County Council.
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Ribbon cutting set for Palm Bluff expansion
The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and Volusia County Government scored another win in the effort to expand conservation areas within the county.
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21 food sites convert to grab-and-go
Volusia County will offer grab-and-go meals at 21 of its 55 Summer Food Service Program sites beginning Monday, July 18, as now permitted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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County Council accepts affordable housing plan
Like all communities across the nation, Volusia County is facing an affordable housing crisis caused by a growing disparity between wages and housing costs.
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West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority
Begins: July 13, 2022 9:00 am
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New bird habitat exhibit coming to the Marine Science Center
Bird lovers and their fine feathered avian friends have reason to cheer the Marine Science Center’s plans for a new raptor education and conservation exhibit.With the Volusia County Council’s approval Tuesday morning, a new bird habitat at the popular environmental learning center in Ponce Inlet that has hosted more than a million visitors since opening in 2002 is ready to take flight.
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Volunteers needed for July 5 beach cleanup
Volusia County is calling for volunteers to help clean the beaches after the weekend's July Fourth festivities, predicting another massive accumulation of fireworks, plastics and other litter.