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One week after clearing the path for new homes to be built near the Ormond Scenic Loop, the Volusia County Council is exploring growth management rules.

5:15 p.m. | Council wraps up meeting Billie Wheeler talked a few upcoming events, then asked to play the video showing bad behavior during Daytona Truck Week that attracted attention at the Daytona Beach City Commission last week. "A lot of these events take over a whole new life through social media and what happens over the bridge is total destruction," she said. "That was appalling to me, to see those things." She said its got to stop and shes engaging in conversations with several of the b...

DAYTONA BEACH — Less than a decade ago, the local economy here was still in the grips of the Great Recession with real estate development activity practically at a standstill. New development was largely viewed as a sign of hope and optimism. Not anymore. Today, a flurry of new home construction, apartment projects and commercial development throughout Volusia County has some citizens and elected officials alarmed that area is quickly becoming over-developed. Volusia County Chair Jeff Browe...

Ormond Beach Scenic Loop supporters get major win as council OKs 36-acre purchase Supporters behind a major effort to preserve the Ormond Beach scenic loop got a major win Tuesday. ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - Supporters behind a major effort to preserve the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop got a major win Tuesday. The Loop is described as a 30-plus mile double loop of roadways "traversing some of the most beautiful and diverse natural scenery remaining in all of coastal central Florida." The County Council me...

After months of lobbying to protect a 36-acre swath of land along the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail, activists could see the project funded Tuesday if the Volusia County Council votes in their favor Tuesday. The council is set to vote on whether to spend nearly $1 million to buy the land from a developer, and given the ECHO Advisory Committees unanimous April 1 vote to recommend the majority of money be drawn from the ECHO fund, supporters of the project are hopeful. "I’m optimistic, but I’...

Apr 19, 2021 12:49 PM DeLand, FL - Sign waving to Defend the Loop has been taking place since last June and tomorrow (April 20), those who have been working to get the Volusia County Council (VCC) to approve the purchase of 36 acres in the Plantation Oaks subdivision could see their hard work come to fruition. Suzanne Scheiber, the founder of Dream Geen Volusia, has been a driving force in getting the purchase of the land to this point. During public comment on Agenda Item 6, she plans ...

Ormond Beach moves forward with Plantation Oaks zoning Ormond Beachs City Commission unanimously agreed Tuesday night to approve a second reading for rezoning the Plantation Oaks subdivision, as well as lifting its 55-and-over age restriction. They also approved a letter of support for Volusia County to purchase 76 lots in the subdivision for conservation. After months of contention, the two items regarding the subdivision passed with only around 30 people in attendance at the meeting, and no c...

The Volusia County Council will discuss Tuesday whether to spend more than $1.3 million to conserve a section of forest along the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail from being cleared to build homes. Parker Mynchenberg, who owns the 1,055-acre Plantation Oaks subdivision, said he is willing to sell the county the 36 acres for $1,368,000.  But theres a catch: The deal will need to be approved by the end of this week, agenda materials indicate.  The deal, as offered, will also seemingly allow Mync...