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Deltona library hosts Backyard Chickens 101
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DELTONA, Fla. -- Welcome to Backyard Chickens 101.
Learn how to raise backyard chickens during a free program at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.
Florida Georgia Line and Backstreet Boys to perform together on upcoming Crossroads
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YouTube download / AP Video / The Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line have a hit country song together, a tour and now a “CMT Crossroads” special. The two bands talked about the brotherhood that has developed between them and learning new dance moves. (Aug. 22)
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Backstreet Boys are from Orlando and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line is from Ormond Beach, the son of County Chair Ed Kelley, so it seems only natural they would collaborate on some projects.
Volusia County Councilwoman Deb Denys' Indiana-based son answers her question: Why were we drawn so close to the solar eclipse?
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YouTube download / NASA video footage of the total eclipse from Beatrice, Nebraska. Broadcast through PBS, Aug. 21, 2017. District 3 Volusia County Councilwoman Deb Denys, who like many were caught up in the eclipse hoopla, is shown below. The still imager above was taken by Denys' Indiana-based son, Brian Hartman.
By HENRY FREDERICK
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First-term Deltona Commisioner Brian Soukup resigns; cites issues with city administration & special interests
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DELTONA, Fla. -- First-term Deltona Commissioner Brian Soukup had a busy day on Monday: First he submitted his resignation from the district 5 seat on the commission he won in the 2014 elections. He submitted the resignation to the City. Then he posted it on Facebook. Then he apperared in a video on YouTube reinforcing the reasons he cited in the resignation letter.
NSB politicians moving perilously close to taking over Utilities Commission
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Here we go again.
Discuss foreign policy and petroleum at NSB library
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Share your thoughts on foreign policy issues facing the United States the first Friday of every month at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. Participants may borrow the Great Decisions 2017 Briefing Book from the Information Desk to prepare for each discussion.
Palatka's mayor to host town hall forum on Confederate statues
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PALATKA, Fla. -- Mayor Terrill Hill will host a Town Hall Forum on Monday at the Price Martin Community Center, 220 N. 11th St,. on the state of Confederate monuments in the city.
Hurricane Harvey hammering Texas
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YouTube download / AP video / With time running out, Corpus Christi residents boarded buses to San Antonio Friday, just hours before Hurricane Harvey was expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. (Aug. 25)