Publication: Hometown News

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Longstreet Elementary music teacher retires after 35 years

Longtime Longstreet Elementary music teacher Jeanne Keiper is retiring after 35 years in the Volusia County school system.This retirement will come as quite a change for students and teachers, who have grown to know and love her, but it will also come ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Perry Como, Education, Florida State University

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Eye on the ball

Infielder Jerry Burns, 79, of Port Orange, prepares to hit the ball during a game for the Greater Daytona Beach Senior Softball Association at Strickland Diamonds, Friday, May 10. GDBSSA is a growing recreational league fielding more than 200 players ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Jerry Burns

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

County leaders invite public to weigh in on ECHO

In just over a decade, the Volusia Forever ECHO grant program has contributed $58.3 million to environmental and historical preservation as well as cultural and outdoor activities to enhance the quality of life in Volusia County.Starting in mid-May ECHO ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Environment, Ormond Beach, Advisory Board, Organism

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Oakbrook residents voice concerns over new bridge at City Council meeting

Members of the Oakbrook Homeowners Association are demanding a bridge linking their neighborhood with Willow Run be closed because of traffic and criminal activity.The Port Orange City Council decided May 7 to delay a decision on the issue until after ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Bob Ford, Land Development, Criminal, Escape Route, Police

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Bethune-Cookman University

B-CU professor publishes students' works of poetry

Students at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach are becoming published authors.History professor Raphael Jackson is publishing his students' works in books. Dr. Jackson has been at the institution for eight years."Jackson Temple" was published ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: African-Americans, Bethune-Cookman University, Eugenics, Publishing Company, Slavery

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Program 'Excellerates' lives of former foster children

Not everyone is quite so lucky, but Ormond Beach's Calvary Christian Center, with a program called Excellerate, is trying to correct that. The program's credo is Life Skills Training and Development Program and it is aimed at helping former foster children ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Foster Care, Donations, Testimony, Encumbrance

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Produce and pepper processors purchase airport building

The closing took place on April 30 -- 15 days after the DeLand City Commission authorized staff to start eviction proceedings against "owner" CSB Bank, DPC Holdings LLC due to unpaid rent. Utilities and property taxes also were unpaid.Infinity R.E. Investments, ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: John McDaniel, Communications Center, Alejandro Bernal

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Medalists

Jiya Hastings, 10, left, Aaliyah Haines, 10, Jermirria Willaims, 11, and Terry Edwards, 10, from Woodward Avenue School in DeLand won the 100-yard dash, standing long jump, 50-yard dash, and 100-yard dash respectively at the Junior Olympics hosted by ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Terry Edwards, Long Jump, Middle School

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

How to find past columns of your favorite topics

One question I am frequently asked is, "Where can someone obtain past columns?"Sometimes people remember a particular subject matter I covered a while ago, or maybe they missed an issue.Often I will get these requests from people asking me to e-mail them ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Sean McCarthy, Web Browser, prison

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Former congressman to speak on healthcare reform

For Hometown NewsINDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- Former congressman and practicing physician Dave Weldon will discuss the healthcare reform during the monthly luncheon of the Vero Beach Christian Business Association.The luncheon will be held May 23 at 11:30 a.m. ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Dave Weldon, Vero Beach (United States), Health Care Reform, Task Force

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Education Foundation receives $4,000 grant

SEBASTIAN -- The Education Foundation of Indian River County received a grant of $4,000 from the Bank of America Foundation to support the Sebastian River High School Automotive Academy.The EF-IRC responded to a request for proposals in January 2013 from ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Education, Bank of America Corp, Sebastian River High School, Florida Legislature, Private School

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Equine incline

Donna Metzger of Cocoa participated in a Hunter-Jumper Show at Wickham Park's equestrian center Saturday, May 11. She is riding 17-year-old 'Tex' over a jump during competition. ... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Equine, Cocoa

Quotes

"If we go the variance route in this case, then every time someone wants a variance, they will be circumventing the land development code" Mr. Burnette said

Oakbrook residents voice concerns over new bridge at City Council meeting [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

"My brother Alex and I found value and charm in DeLand the first time we visited almost two years ago," Mr. Brenalt said. "By the way we were greeted -- by folks in the area -- we simply knew it was worth exploring."

Produce and pepper processors purchase airport building [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

...Byron stated. "The ideas will be shared at the end of the meeting. Staff will compile all ideas from each listening session and bring that information to the Volusia County Council to help members make decisions about the future of ECHO."

County leaders invite public to weigh in on ECHO [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]

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County leaders invite public to weigh in on ECHO [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Program 'Excellerates' lives of former foster c... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Medalists [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
B-CU professor publishes students' works of poetry [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Longstreet Elementary music teacher retires aft... [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
How to find past columns of your favorite topics [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Former congressman to speak on healthcare reform [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Education Foundation receives $4,000 grant [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Annual charity shoot hits new fundraising mark [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Demolition of Miracle City Mall set for the fall [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
New program designed to save lives [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
BCC holds last graduation ceremony [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
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Covenant Christian School celebrates 20 years [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
BCC adds more degrees in fast-growing job fields [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Equine incline [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Registrations being accepted for summer camp [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
Humane Society to host summer children's programs [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
SELF reaches milestone [Published Hometown News - May 18 2013]
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