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Deplorable acts of few do not define DSC

The fact that certain people have behaved deplorably does not affect the fine reputation of Daytona State College. DSC has been named among the top 10% of the 1,200 community colleges across America.

Forty-two candidates have applied for the president’s job; the list will be winnowed down to the final four or five who will be interviewed by the Board of Trustees in mid-June.

Woman, 23, reported as missing and endangered from a home in Pierson found safe

PIERSON -- A 23-year-old woman reported missing from a home here Thursday night was found the following evening walking on a sidewalk along Granada Boulevard near State Road A1A in Ormond Beach, a Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman said.

Word on the Street May

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Question: Now that Gov. Charlie Crist has switched from Republican to independent, can he still win the U.S. Senate race?

"Why not? People have already formed their opinion of him regardless of whether he's a Republican or not."
Heidi Gracia, Edgewater

"Yes. He's just breaking away from the two-party system. He's got a better shot now. He's taking the right approach."
Rich Adamovic, Port Orange

NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick; Poll taken at Denny's restaurant, S.R. 44, NSB

American Music Festival fiasco remains albatross for Daytona State College

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The fact that certain people have behaved deplorably in putting Daytona State College in the hole for nearly $1.5 million with the failed American Music Festival, the institution itself is holding strong in its educational mission. DSC has consistently ranked in the top 10% of the 1,200 community colleges across America.

To become a part of the KC Society Family Spring Expo

On Saturday, June 11th from 10am to 7pm the Expo brings the Southeast Volusia community together to educate and expose our families to great choices within their community while raising awareness of Teen Sex Trafficking epidemic in Florida. Health and wellness workshops and exhibitors will be there to give an insight to different choices we can make as a community concerning our health. Businesses and manufacturers will be offering jobs to potential qualified applicants between the hours of 10 to 3.

Alleged triggerman in slaying of Daytona Beach man faces murder trial this month; accomplice gets life sentence

Convicted murderer Shane BurnsAccused murderer Montario RoyalsCourtesy photos / Shane Burns, far left, is in prison for life and Montario Royals could join him, if convicted of the same charge of first-degree felony murder in the shooting death of James Tolbert of Daytona Beach. Click the attachments to read the police report and indictment.

DAYTONA BEACH -- It's one down and one to go in the prosecution of two men in the Nov. 27, 2009, attempted robbery and gunshot-slaying of 34-year-old James Tolbert outside his Daytona Beach apartment.

Does it really take 22 people to pare 45 applicants to six to present to Daytona State College's trustees in choosing a new president?

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Excessive is the way to describe the number of people on the search committee to choose a new president for Daytona State College: 22. And of those members, 15 are directly tied to the college either as an employee or board member.