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Completely renovated Wal-Mart Supercenter holds grand opening
Onecutanddone—Mayor Bob Apgar and Store Manager Rita Rodriguez cut a ribbon to officially open a completely renovated Wal-Mart Supercenter on the north side of DeLand, as Co-Managers Jimmy Evans and...
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Urgent-care facility rises on DeLand’s south side
Goingvertical—A Florida Hospital Centra Care facility is under construction on an out-parcel at the Country Club Corners shopping center in DeLand. A Publix grocery store that opened late last year is...
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Carpet Corner marks one milestone, has another coming up
He’stheboss—Tom Ingle, shown here with carpet samples from one manufacturer, is the owner of Carpet Corner, which has been in business for nearly 25 years on North Woodland Boulevard.BEACON PHOTOS/JOE...
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Space Coast Credit Union’s new branch opens in DeLand
Openingsoon!—Space Coast Credit Union’s newly built, 2,500-square-foot branch office at 1587 S. Woodland Blvd. will open Monday, July 25. The credit union will offer members a full range of services,...
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Brickhouse Grill reopens after renovations
Newsurroundings—Bill & Frank’s Brickhouse Grill recently underwent a complete renovation, including new flooring, lighting, tables and booths in the restaurant, as shown here one recent...
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John Knox building upscale homes
Lookingaroundandahead—From left are Lesly Mompoint, administrator of John Knox Village’s health services; Ken Behnke, director of operations at John Knox Village; Joe Trainor, executive director of...
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Artisan Grill to add art gallery
Partners—Jasin Quimby, left, and Jason Jurss co-own Artisan Grill in Downtown DeLand, which is undergoing a transformation with an entirely new menu and plans to add an art gallery in the dining...
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Eclectic gift shop adds floral services
BEACONPHOTO/MARSHAMCLAUGHLINOfficiallyopen—Partners Jeff Billington (holding scissors) and Dan Mooney (sunglasses on head) get ready to cut a ribbon officially opening the florist area behind them at...
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DeLand Cyclery — The place for all your bicycling needs
Atwo-wheelerassortment—Bicycles of all sorts are lined up in front of DeLand Cyclery, a 10-year-old dealership in Downtown DeLand.BEACONPHOTOS/JOECREWS PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website...
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Pucker up! Summer Sour Fest will roll out sour beers
Plenty of options — These are some of the wide selection of sour beers that will be served up at the first-ever Summer Sour Festival, sponsored by Abbey Bar in Downtown DeLand and Lagunitas Brewing out...
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Jackson named new director of Stetson’s Entrepreneurship Program
PHOTOCOURTESYSTETSONUNIVERSITYNewguy—Dr. William A. Jackson is the new director of Stetson University’s Joseph C. Prince Entrepreneurship Program. He comes to Stetson with a lengthy background in...
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Amabella Wellness Spa offers holistic spa therapies
Dynamicentrepreneurs—Dr. George Besong and his wife, Sabine Besong, are the owners of Amabella Wellness Spa in Downtown DeLand.BEACON PHOTOS/JOE CREWSThe signs in the front window offer clues to what...
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Chick-fil-A coming to DeLand
Sitepreparation—Workers prepare the site where a new Chick-fil-A restaurant is under construction on South Woodland Boulevard in DeLand. The boom allows crews to pour concrete into remote parts of the...
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New community-development director starts in DeLand
Newdirector—Rick Werbiskis began work as DeLand’s new community-development director Aug. 22. He will oversee the Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, and Economic Development departments.BEACON...
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New Air Transportation Center of Excellence at Embry-Riddle
Practice,practice,practice— In a lab,Air Traffic Management students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University practice controlling aircraft in flight. PHOTO COURTESY EMBRY-RIDDLE Federal Aviation...
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The River City has no banks
Goneforgood—Bank of America closed this branch in DeBary Aug. 23, leaving the city of nearly 20,000 people with no place to make in-person transactions without going to other BOA facilities in nearby...
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Deltona preschool rolls out STEM curriculum
Coloringmagic—Several 3- and 4-year-olds in pre-K class share a table as their teacher, Alyssa Mendez, supervises their coloring efforts at La Petite Academy in Deltona one recent afternoon.BEACON...
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Tractor Supply stores to celebrate pets
Lookingforforeverhomes—SPCA Volusia will again be offering kittens for adoption, as the volunteers did during last year’s Pet Appreciation Week’s main event at Tractor Supply in DeLand.PHOTOS COURTESY...
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Stetson University unveils $7 million welcome center
Blendingin—Stetson University’s new, $7 million welcome center is designed to provide “one-stop shopping” for current and prospective students, who can also enroll for classes and pay their bills in...
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Agriculture is important to Volusia County, luncheon speakers say
Readytospeak—Sally Updike, the DeLand Area Chamber’s interim executive director, addresses the audience as speakers for the monthly “West Volusia Means Business” luncheon await their turns to take the...
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