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Eric Bartolozzi, the former owner of Serene Pavers & Stonescaping, Inc. of New Smyrna Beach, was sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to pay back misappropriated funds during a hearing on Wednesday, May 27.
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From the 2026 Hurricane Guide:

Last year’s hurricane season was unusually quiet for Florida, becoming the 18th season since 1851 without a tropical storm or hurricane impacting the state. However, Volusia residents are no strangers to strong storms.
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A new boutique at 235 N. Amelia Ave., DeLand is selling vintage clothing and handmade goods, all while supporting Volusia Pride’s education, empowerment and leadership programs.
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A free play, "The Child" by local playwright John J. Kelly, debuts today at the The Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. It'll run from June 6-7, and while admission is free all contributions will benefit the local Alzheimer’s Association.
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Select school sites will also offer free breakfast and lunch children 18 years old or younger from Monday, June 8 through Tuesday, July 28. (3/3)
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Both Volusia County and Volusia County Schools are offering meals for children this summer. (1/3)

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Children aged 18 and younger can receive free breakfast and lunch at 57 locations across Volusia County from June through Friday, Aug. 7 through the county's federally funded Summer Food Service Program. (2/3)
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Homeowners impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Milton can receive one-on-one assistance with available recovery programs and application support during  Volusia County’s Transform386 Homeowner Recovery Program intake events. 
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Hometown News Volusia's website has been updated with this week's print content, including news on how New Smyrna Beach is starting a new 10-year waste management contract with FCC Environmental Services and altering its recycling program. 
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West Volusia’s grocery scene is changing, with the introduction of another Key Foods in Deltona and the closure of DeBary's Winn-Dixie, which will soon be converted into an Aldi.
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Four local veterans will soon have a place to call home, thanks to a partnership between West Volusia Habitat for Humanity and Volusia County’s Volusia Values Veterans Program (V3P), which constructed four houses on East Walts Avenue in DeLand.
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For more than 50 years, the Volusia County Parade of Homes has offered residents something much bigger than a home tour. It has become a celebration of craftsmanship, innovation, community pride, and the evolving vision of what Florida living can be.
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Another hurricane season is right around the corner, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to make and review their disaster plans now.
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Florida's second-oldest schoolhouse was relocated to the Holly Hill History Museum as part of an effort to preserve the historic structure.
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So, a hurricane plan and thorough preparations should be made well in advance, regardless of the forecast. (2/2)
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From the 2026 Hurricane Guide: Forecasters expect the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season to be slightly less active than normal. But remember, it only takes one hurricane landfall to make it an active year. (1/2)

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New Smyrna Beach's Turnbull Creek Preservation Committee is considering purchasing a 16-acre property that could help residents access already acquired land.
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Get ready, Daytona! Surfboards, wagging tails and wet paws are taking over the shoreline as dogs of all sizes hit the waves during the Hang 8 Dog Surfing Extravaganza today near the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach.
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Volusia County’s Transit Services Division is proposing changes to several VoTran routes and VoRide services in the summer and fall and is seeking public comment.
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The sounds of saxophones, swing and blues will drift from the ocean to the river as the 24th New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival transforms the city into one giant stage this weekend. 
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