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May 18, 2021 | 6:06 PM DeLand, FL - Five months of debating Volusia County’s ordinance against short-term rental properties ends with council members voting to do nothing with the ban. Council members voted 5-2 on Tuesday (May 17), with County Chair Jeff Brower and District 4 Representative Heather Post being the only dissenting votes, to continue with the county’s ordinance. During an hours long period of public comments, residents from unincorporated areas of Volusia, such as Ormond-By-The-Sea and Bethune Beach, offered their opinion on the matter. While some were in favor with...

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 Brower is one of them. "The flood gates have come open," said Brower while standing on a grassy field alo...

Apr 20, 2021 6:07 PM DeLand, FL - Things got heated in the Volusia County Council's chambers after council members argued about beach access naming rights and tolls;  the former of which council members agreed to table to a later date already. County Chair Jeff Brower—who tried to get staff to move forward with naming rights during their last meeting—began the discussion of adding beach tolls to an October workshop with a presentation about Volusia's workforce and how to create a "vibrant community." "We need our young people to stay here and work and that's not happe...

Volusia County councilmembers will consider Tuesday whether a 34-year ban on dogs on the vast majority of beaches might be worth revisiting. Dogs have been prohibited on Volusia beaches since 1987, when the county's 47-mile shoreline was consolidated under county control. Allowing animals on the beach would require amending the county's beach code. There are two dog-friendly exceptions: New Smyrna Beach's Smyrna Dunes Park (one of Florida's highest-rated on BringFido.com, fetching four of five dog bones) and Ponce Inlet's Lighthouse Point Park (three bones). Neither allows dogs on the ocea...

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 to give an update on what's been accomplished, including the more than 70,000 signatures on the 'D...