Volusia County, FL (December 30, 2009) –
As Volusia County enters the coldest time of the year, people tend to stay indoors to keep safe and warm. And turning up the heat can increase the risk of home-heating fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association nearly half of all home-heating fires occur between December [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (December 30, 2009 -
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued the following statement about the federal health care legislation:
“The health care legislation moving through Congress is troubling for several reasons including its big government approach, its tremendous cost to taxpayers, and ultimately its mandates on Floridians. Most concerning is the individual mandate that [...]
By: Brandon Kellogg
Deltona, FL (December 30, 2009) -
Deltona City Commissioner, Herbert Zischkau, filed a counterclaim against Howland Crossings, LLC after Zischkau learned that a lawsuit was filed against him in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, seeking damages in excess of $15,000.00 for three counts including, “tortuous interference with a contract”, “slander of title” and [...]
By: K. Michael
Deltona, FL (December 29, 2009) -
Volusia County residents who are at risk of becoming homeless may apply for financial assistance through the county’s Community Assistance Division. Applications for the Homelessness Prevention Program will be available from Jan. 2 – 31 at and the county’s six regional libraries.
The libraries are:
DeLand Area Public Library, 130 [...]
By: K. Michael
Deltona, FL (December 29, 2009) -
Mayor Mulder of Deltona has called a special commission meeting for Wednesday December 30, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in the second floor conference room. The only agenda item listed is “Discussion and direction to staff re: issues related to Howland Crossings’ closing.” Sources inside City Hall indicate the [...]
By: Staff Writer
Deltona, FL. (December 29, 2009) –
Florida CFO Alex Sink today commended the Florida Supreme Court order recommending a statewide managed mediation program for Florida’s homeowners. Given her previous work to aid Floridians struggling with foreclosure, CFO Sink was tapped by Chief Justice Peggy Quince to provide a delegate on the Task Force [...]
By: K. Michael
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fl. (December 29, 2009) –
The number of Floridians who benefit from the Lifeline Assistance program grew by 236 percent this year, according to the Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Annual Lifeline Report. The Lifeline program makes telephone service more affordable for low-income residents.
“I am happy that more Florida residents are [...]
By: K. Michael
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fl. (December 29, 2009) –
More than 1.5 million calls were handled in Fiscal Year 2009 by Florida’s Relay Service (FRS), according to the Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC) recent report on the Status of the Telecommunications Access System. FRS provides hearing and speech impaired citizens critical access to basic [...]
By: Brandon Kellogg
Volusia, FL (December 23, 2009) –
Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced he has filed a lawsuit against three businesses operating in Miami-Dade County, their principles and affiliated attorneys on allegations of deceptive and unfair trade practices regarding their involvement in a foreclosure rescue scam affecting homeowners nationwide. The Attorney General’s Economic Crimes [...]
By: Staff Writer
Volusia, FL (December 22, 2009) –
A spin-off of an extensive investigation that toppled a DeBary-based prescription drug ring has netted the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office another big arrest. So far, the Sheriff’s Office has arrested nearly two dozen people during the wide-ranging investigation, dubbed Operation Oxy-Clean. On Friday, investigators nabbed 39-year-old Giovanni [...]