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New limousine company hits the streets
Driven partners — Justin Rickert, left, and Jasin Quimby, both of whom were born and raised in DeLand, are the partners at the helm of Southern Comfort Limos, a new limousine company.IMAGE COURTESY...
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Salon may be 50 years old
Stylin’ stylists — Beauty Mark’shair specialists are, from left, Tracie Branz, Randy Jackson, Marlene Jackson, Kelly Elsebough and Jola Collier. The hair salon’s roots could stretch back a half-century...
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Florida Hospital Fish Memorial performs decontamination drill
Treating a ‘victim’ — Florida Hospital Fish Memorial registered nurse Erin Shehata, left, and Dr. Michelle Ramia, right, care for one of the student volunteers from University High School during a mock...
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Urgent-care center to open soon
Work in progress — The exterior awaits a coat of stucco while interior renovations continued recently at what will be a MedExpress urgent-care center at 1328 N. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand. This will be...
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Despite low unemployment, CareerSource still has a role
Mapping things — Lead business-services representative Bill O’Connor explains a new computerized program that “maps” where jobs are and which companies are offering them, during a recent open house at...
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New regional CEO named for hospital system
New regional CEO — David Ottati is the new chief executive officer for the Florida Hospital region that includes Volusia, Lake and Flagler counties.PHOTO COURTESY ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEMAdventist...
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Stetson business majors take second in international ethics competition
Successful debaters — These Stetson University business majors — from left, Alex Overdijking, Megan Christopher, Sarah Klass and Nate Smith — recently came in second in an international business-ethics...
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Cress to change to special-events-only dining
Digging in — This is just part of the Feb. 26 crowd assembled for “7 Courses 7 Countries,” an international meal featuring dishes inspired by the cuisine of countries in the Middle East and Africa that...
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Building-supply store owner takes low-key approach to charitable work
Restored warbird — A restored Grumman TBF-1 Avenger torpedo bomber is parked in front of a DeLand Naval Air Station Museum hangar that was donated by All Quality Products and named for company owner...
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Stetson University researcher addresses growing threat to coastal communities
Girding for higher sea levels — Dr. Jason Evans, assistant professor of environmental science at Stetson University, is finding innovative ways for coastal communities to adapt to rising sea...
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All things textile: New arts center enlivens Downtown DeLand neighborhood
Artistic surroundings — Julie Scheurich, left, and Nancy Gear stand on the entry porch of a newly renovated house that is the home of Fabrications, a new fabric and yarn shop, fiber-arts gallery and...
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Second Sporty’s Car Wash opens in West Volusia, a third to open later this year
Now open — Sporty’s Car Wash is now open at 1310 S. Volusia Ave. in Orange City, following a year of renovations and refurbishing. This is the third location for Sporty’s, which already has locations...
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New store offers ‘everything baby’
Quite an array — Co-owner Kelly Duff gestures toward a display of breast-feeding accessories available at The Baby Bayou, a new store featuring new merchandise for a parent’s every baby-related need....
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New urgent-care center opens, offers free sports physicals
Officially open — Melanie Perez with MedExpress is assisted by DeLand Mayor Bob Apgar in cutting a ceremonial ribbon to officially open the new MedExpress Urgent Care Center in DeLand, as clinic staff...
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Sykes Enterprises buys DeLand Frontier operation; all employees staying
BEACON PHOTO/JOE CREWSRebranded — The South DeLand operations center of Frontier Communications, shown here in Woodland Plaza, has been purchased by Sykes Enterprises Inc., an international company...
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Another new neighborhood coming to DeLand
Pond-view living — About 40 of the 92 homes planned for Sawyer’s Landing will front on a large, landscaped retention pond. The rest of the homes will back up to open space, the developer said. This...
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Florida Health Care Plans unveils expanded DeLand complex
All together now — Florida Health Care Plans’ reconfiguration of its footprint in Oakbrook Professional Centre resulted in an extended-hours care center, a pharmacy, an ultrasound lab, and a doctor’s...
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Hospital opens new Wellness and Rehab Care center
Cutting a ribbon — Florida Hospital Fish Memorial officials May 31 cut a ribbon officially opening a colorful 7,700-square-foot center for Wellness and Rehab Care inside the Volusia Medical Center on...
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Longtime Stihl dealer mentors younger employees
Mentor and mentee — Larry DeLong, left, and Cody Resciniti stand in front of a display of Stihl products recently at Triple D Equipment. Resciniti is one of the latest “young bucks” at Triple D who...
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Checkers coming to Orange City
Prefab concept — A new Checkers restaurant in Orange City will look similar to this one, with prefabricated modules built off-site and assembled in place. The new eatery will have a single drive-thru...
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