The DeLand community lost a pillar on January 31, 2020. Leslie “Gus” Gibbs passed away in his sleep that night. The 76-year-old was known for his retail store retail clothing store, Gibbs for Men, a formal wear store that was open for 40 years in Downtown DeLand. The store closed on January 31, 2018, but […]
After several minutes of wandering down the trail off CR 42, east of DeLand on the Lake County side of the river, the cars that can be heard fade into the distance. Slowly, another world begins to emerge. This world of Old Florida was lost in time due to the advances of society, but traces […]
It’s open! Barbecue lovers and 4 Rivers fans in Volusia County can rejoice! The beloved barbecue chain opened its latest location at Daytona Beach’s One Daytona, across from the Daytona International Speedway. The restaurant is replacing another barbecue restaurant, Oklahoma Joes which closed it’s doors last year. Now, Volusia County 4 Rivers fans no longer need to travel […]
The Downtown DeLand Dog Parade was Saturday, February 22, and it was a spectacle as always. The Krewe of Amalee who hosts the parade, always exceeds expectations and raises the bar year after year. Saturday marked the largest parade to date with 94 entries and 70 vendors participating in the street bazaar. The attendance was estimated […]