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USF to begin digging up bodies from unmarked graves at Dozier School for Boys 27 Aug 2013 | 02:55 am
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 26, 2013 — Excavation of long-buried human remains from unmarked graves at the former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna will begin Saturday. The weekend wo...
Broker to repay Florida Hospital-DeLand pension fund 27 Aug 2013 | 01:14 am
The U.S. Department of Labor last month obtained a federal court order requiring a Pennsylvania insurance broker to return more than $272,000 to participants and beneficiaries of a pension plan at Flo...
Air conditioning thieves arrested in DeBary 26 Aug 2013 | 06:14 pm
A duo of air conditioning thieves was nabbed early Friday morning, thanks to an alert neighbor calling the cops, a Sherif's spokesman said. Deputies responded within minutes and K9 units were able to ...
Nature Scenes: In warm climates, stink bugs reproduce all year 25 Aug 2013 | 05:18 pm
A stink bug looked quite mysterious sitting in the sun on the little wooden ledge that overlooks the water at Blue Spring State Park. Perhaps Hollywood could consider making this tiny creature into a ...
Spiritual Side: High Holy Days are just around the corner 24 Aug 2013 | 04:42 pm
High Holy Days soon For Jews in the West Volusia area, the all-important High Holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are just around the corner. Rosh Hashana is a celebration of the Jewish new year, ...
Kicks 4 Guns results: Sheriff still pleased despite fewer weapons turned in 24 Aug 2013 | 04:41 pm
Despite getting about a third as many unwanted guns turned in at this year's Kicks 4 Guns program, Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson still is pleased with the results. "The public's response to this ...
West Volusia Calendar of Events: Aug. 24-31, 2013 23 Aug 2013 | 11:30 pm
Farmers Market 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of U.S. Highway 17-92 and Saxon Boulevard, DeBary. Free admission. Call 407-443-6965. Market in the Park 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Blake Par...
Stetson adds sirens for lightning safety 23 Aug 2013 | 07:59 pm
Florida experiences 25.3 lightning strikes per square mile, or 1.45 million strikes per year. That’s more than any other state, according to LiveScience.com. Because of this electric weather, Stetson ...
Citizen Police Academy applications now available 23 Aug 2013 | 06:07 pm
The DeLand Police Department is accepting applications for its annual Citizen Police Academy. Classes will be 7-9 p.m. every Thursday, Sept. 5, through Nov. 14. The 10-week academy is designed to teac...
Lightning strikes down a piece of DeLand 22 Aug 2013 | 07:16 pm
A live oak that has long graced the median of Woodland Boulevard at DeLand's southern gateway has fallen victim to lightning. Between Aug. 5 and Aug. 8, a powerful bolt struck the tree that stands jus...
