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Florida Life That is Prepared For Any Weather

​It’s the “Dog Days of Summer” and not only does that mean hot, humid weather, but here in Central Florida it also ushers in peak hurricane season. Every Florida homeowner knows that means stocking up on batteries, water, & peanut butter.  And of course, standing in line at the gas station to fill up your […]


DeLand’s Cress Restaurant Back Open for Regular Hours

​If you’ve been wanting to eat at Cress Restaurant, but keep finding their events sold out, your luck is about to change! After a two year stint of ticketed events, Cress Restaurant is returning to regular dinner service. The highly acclaimed restaurant has been open since August 2008 but Chef Hari Pulapaka has opened only […]


Volusia County is About to Get a Little Smokier

People can be picky when it comes to barbecue. There is one restaurant that most agree is exceptional, and it is coming our area. 4 Rivers Smokehouse is coming to Daytona Beach. The Winter Park-based BBQ chain filed paperwork with the state indicating a new location is coming.  Based out of Winter Park, 4 Rivers […]


Two New Iconic Additions Await Returning Hatters This Fall

Students arriving at Stetson University for the fall semester found a couple of new additions to the campus. A new environmentally friendly fountain and a larger-than-life statue perfectly posed for student selfies. The Templeton Fountain sits east of the Carlton Union Building surrounded by Sabal palms, Shumard oaks, grass and other plants.  41 jets of […]


Community Support Saves Downtown DeLand Toy Store

Thanks to a raffle held on Friday, August 9, the Wily Owl Toy Store is keeping its doors open. Owner Vin Philip posted that raffle tickets were being sold for their iconic, 6 foot tall ferris wheel.  Once word was out that the downtown toy store was struggling, other local businesses came to their aid. […]


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