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Community Life Center CLOSING–Victim of Recession

By: K. Michael
Deltona, FL (April 24, 2010) - 
Community Life Center, one of Deltona’s largest outreach programs will be closing their doors May 28, 2010. The agency that has helped tens of thousands of families since its inception in October, 1996 has fallen victim to the economic recession and is in the same financial shape as the [...]

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Stetson University earns $100,000 grant for support of first-generation students

DeLand, Fla. (April 20, 2010) – Stetson University has received a $100,000 Walmart College Success Award from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Walmart Foundation to expand programs that support the education of first-generation students.
Stetson is one of 30 CIC member institutions – and the only one in Florida – receiving grants based [...]

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Compassion in a Passion-less World

ORANGE CITY, FL (April 20, 2010) –
The Reverend Mark Spivey, a chaplain for Hospice of Volusia/Flagler County will speak at Mosaic Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Sunday, May 23, at the 10:30am service. Rev. Spivey’s topic will be “Compassion in a Passion-less World,” examining, in his words, “how do we  wring droplets of compassion out [...]

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Candidate Follies

By: Maynard Joseph
Deltona, Fl. (May 18, 2010) -
Promises, promises and wishes.  The Central Florida and City of Deltona campaign season is nearly in full swing.  Already, campaign violation complaints have been filed in Deltona against Commissioner Zenaida Denizac primarily for accepting illegal cash campaign contributions amongst other things.
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that Orange County [...]

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Mayors Tax Plan, Draws Out Regulars

By: Maynard Joseph
Deltona, Fl. (May 14, 2010) -
“I told him, Mr. Hylton, that I could not do that”.  The words of Deltona Mayor Dennis Mulder regarding the Hylton request of the Mayor to get him a “job” in the city.  “They were big supporters of mine until that day, then, everything changed” said Mulder.
Evidenced by [...]

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How To Start Your Own Business

[ July 8, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Friends of Deltona Library
Sponsor FREE  SCORE Workshop
                                                                                                            
Who:      Friends of Deltona Library and Volusia/Flagler SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives,) SCORE Chapter 87
 
What:     “How To Start Your Own Business”
When:     Thursday, July 8, 2010 – 5 to 7 pm
Where: Deltona Regional Library Community Room, 2150 Eustace Ave, Deltona 32725
 Description: SCORE is an all volunteer organization serving the [...]

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Mike Richards – Meet & Greet the Candidate, Saturday, May 15th

[ May 15, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] By: K. MichaelDeltona, Fl (April 12, 2010) - On Saturday, May 15th, from 10 a.m. to Noon, Mike Richards candidate for Deltona district one will be hosting a Meet & Greet at the Harris Saxon Community Center.  There will coffee and doughnuts for all who come.The purpose of this Meet & Greet is to allow for [...]

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New Room Service-Style Program at Florida Hospital DeLand

DeLand, Fla., May 12, 2010 – Hospital patients can enjoy more dining options with a new room service-style program from Food and Nutrition Services at Florida Hospital DeLand.
In the past, patients received a tray of the food items they were allowed to eat.  Now, patients work with a Food and Nutrition Services Attendant to create [...]

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1993 Cold Case Murder Solved with Confession of Louisiana Prisoner

By: Gary Davidson (Press Release)
Volusia, FL (April 12, 2010) –
Already serving two life sentences in Louisiana and with apparently nothing left to lose, Romalis Gordon decided to unburden himself and let out a secret he had kept bottled up inside for 17 years. So he penned a brief note to the warden at the [...]

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City of Deltona could be issuing its citizens a check for $250

By: K. Michael
Deltona, FL (April 6, 2010) -
The Deltona City Commission has scheduled a workshop for Tuesday May 11, to review a proposed incentive program presented by Mayor Mulder that would offer households a check for $250. Funding for this incentive became available from $3.5 million the City of Deltona saved and unexpected revenue received.
Funding [...]

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