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Pancake wars: Denny’s and IHOP square off on North Woodland Boulevard
Denny's, at 1206 N. Woodland Blvd., just recently opened...BEACON PHOTOS/JOE CREWS...while IHOP, across the street at 1215 N. Woodland Blvd., has been in business for decades. With the recent opening...
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Shortage of construction workers slows homebuilding
BEACONPHOTOS/JOECREWSOntheoutside—These craftsmen work on the exterior of a home being built in D.R. Horton Express Homes’ Sugarberry Glen subdivision near DeLand. Five homes are in varying stages of...
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Florida Hospital Sleep Center opens
Officiallyopen—With Florida Hospital staff and members of the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce & Orange City Alliance in attendance Sept. 29, a ribbon is cut to mark the official opening of the...
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Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. celebrates two years
PHOTOCOURTESYPERSIMMONHOLLOWHardatwork—Co-owners Andy Sistrunk, left, and Robbie Carelli concoct another craft beer in their brew room at Persimmon Hollow in preparation for their second-anniversary...
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Assisted-living center soon to appear
Digging up dirt — in a good way — The development of Gold Choice Assisted Living & Memory Care is cause for celebration in Deltona, as civic and business leaders gather for the shovel-ready...
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Downtown pet boutique gets upgrades and improvements
PHOTO COURTESY RHONDA HOBBSFamily portrait — Rhonda and Kelly Hobbs, new owners of Downtown DeLand business Grrs & Purrs, sit for a portrait with their furry family members Poco, left, and...
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Sport Aviation Showcase still needs volunteers
PHOTO COURTESY U-FLY-ITNo license required — This ultralight aircraft is made by U-FLY-IT, a manufacturer at the DeLand Municipal Airport that will be displaying its wares at the Sport Aviation...
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Just Brakes holds grand opening in DeLand
BEACON PHOTO/JOE CREWSOfficial opening — General Manager Jody Parker, holding scissors, and Assistant Manager Rob Sennett, center-right, prepare to cut a ribbon officially opening the Just Brakes...
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Buyer sought for Funky Trunk Treasures
BEACON PHOTOS/JOE CREWS Business for sale — A passer-by looks in the window of Funky Trunk Treasures at 222 N. Woodland Blvd. in Downtown DeLand. The business is for sale, but not the building.Seeking...
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Stetson University launches sales program
PHOTO COURTESY STETSON UNIVERSITY Appreciative dean — Dr. Neal Mero, the dean of Stetson’s School of Business Administration, is thankful for the donation from an alumnus that will create a sales...
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Timko marks 40 years at Total Vision
Man with a vision — Jeff Timko stands ready to perform an eye exam, as he has done for more than 40 years at his optometric practice in DeLand. What started as a single office has grown to five...
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Ridgecrest celebrates 12 years in business
Cutting the tape — Ridgecrest Executive Director Josh Wagoner, with scissors, flanked by Drs. Thomas Corbyons, left, and Bhupendra Patel, right, is joined by employees and members of the DeLand Area...
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West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority hires new executive director
New woman in charge — Experienced tourism professional Georgia Turner has been chosen to be the next executive director of the West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority.PHOTO COURTESY WVTAAThe West...
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Lowe’s and Shaw donate flooring and installation at Good Samaritan Health Clinic
A happy smile — From left, Khalif Wilson, Robert Roberts, Carolyn Keller and Benjamin Farajallah of the Orange City Lowe’s smile while standing on newly laid flooring in the waiting room of Good...
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More kudos for Sterling Court
PHOTO COURTESY STERLING COURTSterling Court — Sterling Court in Deltona offers independent living and was recently named a “Caring Star” for 2017 by a senior-community website that provides information...
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Victoria Hills Golf Course is for sale
BEACON PHOTOS/JOE CREWSPleasant afternoon —Golfers enjoy Victoria Hills Golf Course in DeLand one recent afternoon.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the...
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Florida Hospital Centra Care opens in DeLand
PHOTO COURTESY DELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEReady to cut — DeLand Mayor Bob Apgar, right of center, along with Florida Hospital officials, members of the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce, and some...
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Aspen Dental joins Mattress Firm in replacing longtime drive-in
Side-by-side — Mattress Firm and Aspen Dental are adjacent businesses on the site where Hampton’s Drive-In once stood on East International Speedway Boulevard in DeLand.BEACON PHOTOS/JOE CREWSReady for...
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High schools prepare students for collegiate and noncollegiate futures
BEACON PHOTO/JOE CREWSQuite a crowd — Students and their parents crowd one of the tables for DeLand High School at a recent showcase of career academies and CTE programs available at the 10 public high...
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