Hometown News Volusia

01/07/2026

A new garden has been chosen!

The New Smyrna Beach Garden Club awarded the January Garden of the Month to John Zehalka of Springwater Lane, Port Orange.

01/06/2026

Textile artwork to make an appearance in DeLand's City Hall.

Textile and mixed media artwork will be on display in the Commission Chambers in DeLand City Hall, 120 S. Florida Ave., from January to March.

01/06/2026

More upscale accommodations are coming.

We’re not going to suddenly turn into Palm Beach, but soon Volusia County will be getting more upscale accommodations.

01/05/2026

The North Jetty in Ponce Inlet is back in action, but more work is needed.

Volusia County restored public access to the North Jetty in Ponce Inlet with the installation of temporary wooden stairs, allowing residents and visitors to once again reach one of the

01/05/2026

In this art gallery the question is, quite literally, the answer.

Arts on Douglas kicks off the New Year with the opening of a new exhibition in its alt_space Gallery titled “The Question is the Answer.”

01/04/2026

Lyonia Preserve's Florida scrub-jays should be okay.

After photos of what was previously a wooded area at Deltona’s Lyonia Preserve being turned into a barren field circulated social media on Dec. 20, West Volusia residents raised concerns

01/03/2026

A home just in time for the holidays.

An Army veteran and his family are celebrating the move into a brand-new, mortgage-free home in Port Orange, made possible by the national nonprofit, Homes For Our Troops.

01/02/2026

Grab your most extravagant jacket and oversized glasses, “The Rocket Man Show” is in town.

The new year begins with a jolt of glam as “The Rocket Man Show” returns to the Athens Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 3, bringing

01/02/2026

Nothing is going to get between the Daytona Beach Blind Bowlers Association and their strikes.

On Saturday mornings in Ormond Beach, a gathering of the blind, partially blind and fully sighted individuals gather at the Ormond Lanes bowling alley to put on their bowling shoes

01/01/2026

Ormond Beach's newest residents appear to be a little stiff.

You might do a double-take while strolling along Granada Boulevard, and that’s exactly the point.

01/01/2026

There was an error posted in this week's edition featuring David Waller Interiors 🐚 The store is not offering 30% off, only accessories are currently 30% off.

01/01/2026

2026 will be a big year for New Smyrna Beach

As 2025 came to a close, several major New Smyrna Beach projects were concluded or continued by the city.