Michael Pleus News Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mother Nature couldn’t dampen the spirit of 102 Purple Heart recipients who embarked Monday on Honor Flight Northeast Indiana first all Purple Heart flight to Washington, D.C.

Signage will soon go up in DeLand at intersections where panhandling is prohibited. The city also is promoting a campaign of giving.

Downtown DeLands historic Hotel Putnam changed hands multiple times over the past 10-plus years. Heres a look at recent owners.

The latest Volusia Forever purchase will bring about 130 acres of conservation land and recreation space to Volusia County.

A structural engineer has recommended the historic and long-vacant Hotel Putnam in DeLand be demolished due to deterioration.

Larry Arrington, who served as Volusia County manager from 1995-2000 and promoted good government, died Oct. 5.

DeLand is looking into changing land development regulations to make creating affordable housing on non-conforming lots easier.

The Volusia Forever Advisory Committee put 15 project applications in Group A and three in Group B. The County Council votes on the list next month.

DeLand officials and GlassHouse Squares developer have differing opinions on the parking needs for the project planned for the old jail site downtown

Bob Pleus lived a full life of service to community through the military, as a judge and as mayor of the town of Windermere.