148th Year
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Internet Edition
West Volusia's Original Hometown Newspaper
By GUY MYSTERY
Intrepid Reporter
  The DeLand Sun News was first published in 1876. After 115 years of operation, it was bought out by a competing paper in 1991. Publication was halted by 1992.
  This situation persisted until 2007, when the brand was revived online as a monument to this cherished local institution.
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Spotlight: Historic Athens Theater
The Athens Theatre is one of the few existing examples of a classic American theatre in Central Florida. Once the centerpiece of DeLand, the Athens Theatre is a jewel of Italian Renaissance architecture. This historic theatre was designed in 1921 by prominent Orlando architect Murray S. King and first opened its doors on January 6th, 1922. On January 5th, 1922, the eve of the theater's opening, the DeLand Daily News declared the Athens to be "Florida's Handsomest Theatre" and "a gem of architecture". The theatre's name was derived from the vision of DeLand's founder, Henry DeLand, who sought to create a city that would be the "Athens of Florida". Visit their website.


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DeLand Area News
For Saturday, July 27, 2024 (links are updated continually)


Volusia County woman charged with neglect after child found alone on street by deputies: Officials
A guardian in Volusia County has been charged with neglect after a 5-year-old child was found wandering along the street on Friday, deputies said.

Orthodox Jews file lawsuit against Volusia County bar City Limits over noise complaint
A group of neighbors joined together to file a lawsuit against a restaurant and bar in DeLand.

"Loud" DeLand bar being sued by neighbors
A group of Orthodox Jews are suing a DeLand bar citing loud noise disturbances throughout the night

Neighbors concerned about wildlife dying in DeLand pond dubbed 'Death Pond'
Animals are dying at Victoria Lake within the Victoria Commons neighborhood in DeLand.

FDOT hosting train tours ahead of SunRail's DeLand Station opening
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is preparing for the DeLand SunRail Station opening with two train tour events to inform and engage residents about the rail system and the new stop.

 

High-speed pursuit along I-4 ends in crash near DeLand, FHP says
A high-speed chase ended in a crash at a DeLand business in the middle of the day on Wednesday, with the driver being arrested just minutes after the pursuit concluded.

Florida woman shot at after tracking down stolen purse at DeLand Checkers: Deputies
A woman was shot at in DeLand after she tracked down her stolen purse at a Checker's restaurant and confronted the alleged thieves, deputies said.

Florida woman tracks down accused purse thieves, escapes gunfire
A woman in DeLand, Florida, tracked down the thieves who stole her purse, leading to a confrontation at a fast-food restaurant and subsequent gunfire.

These are the best downtown areas in Florida: Did your city make the list?
If you are a Floridan or a tourist looking for something to do besides going to a theme park or the beach, then you may want to check out these downtown areas.

Four injured after car pummels into trees in DeLand, fire crews say
Four people were taken to the hospital after a car they were traveling in crashed into several trees early Sunday morning, fire crews said.

US News
For Saturday, July 27, 2024 (links are updated continually)


France's train network hit by "acts of sabotage" ahead of opening ceremony of Paris Olympics
Hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France's train network was hit by several coordinated arson attacks, causing widespread disruption. Officials said fires were set at critical spots in an attempt to cut off routes into Paris. Jamie Yuccas reports.

Former FBI official Peter Strzok reaches $1.2 million settlement with DOJ
Former FBI special agent Peter Strzok reached a $1.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims that it violated his privacy in releasing text messages with another former employee regarding Donald Trump.

New details reveal troubled past for deputy charged with murder in Sonya Massey shooting
CBS News has learned that the sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey worked for six different law enforcement agencies in four years. He was also discharged from the Army in 2016 for misconduct after receiving a DUI. Roxana Saberi reports.

2 Sinaloa cartel leaders, including son of "El Chapo," arrested in Texas
Two leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, including one of the sons of the imprisoned drug lord "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López, were apprehended Thursday in Texas. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a cofounder of Sinaloa, was lured to Texas by López, according to sources. Manuel Bojorquez has details.

 

JD Vance defends "childless cat ladies" remark amid backlash
"People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said," Vance said Friday.

JD Vance defends "childless cat ladies" comments
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has been facing intense criticism for comments he previously made criticizing the prominence of childless people in politics. In an interview Friday, he attempted to defend those remarks. Robert Costa has the latest.

Crews struggle to contain monster wildfire in California
The arson-sparked Park Fire burning near Chico, California, has destroyed at least 100 structures and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The blaze has charred about 278 square miles. In the Canadian Rockies, a fire has destroyed about a third of the structures in the resort town of Jasper. Jonathan Vigliotti and Carter Evans report.

FBI says Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet in assassination attempt
The FBI's statement came after its director testified that there was still "some question" about what grazed former President Donald Trump's right ear.

World News
For Saturday, July 27, 2024 (links are updated continually)


France's train network hit by "acts of sabotage" ahead of opening ceremony of Paris Olympics
Hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France's train network was hit by several coordinated arson attacks, causing widespread disruption. Officials said fires were set at critical spots in an attempt to cut off routes into Paris. Jamie Yuccas reports.

Celine Dion performs at Paris Olympics in first return to the stage since 2020
Celine Dion, nearly two years after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, belted Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" as the finale of the four-hour opening ceremony.

See photos of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.

Ukrainian Olympic team hollowed out by war heads to Paris
CBS News' Leah Mishkin reports on a display in central London honoring the hundreds of Ukrainian athletes who've died in the war with Russia, as their country sends its smallest team ever to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

 

South Sudan's Olympians hope to be a "beacon of hope"
The world's youngest country, South Sudan, has faced wars, a hunger crisis, kidnappings, rapes and unprecedented flooding. As CBS News' Leah Mishkin reports, the country's basketball team hopes to give their nation "a beacon of hope" as they make their Olympic debut in Paris.

Cartel leader was duped by El Chapo's son to orchestrate arrest in U.S., sources say
One of El Chapo's sons duped Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him they were going to look at property in Mexico, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News.

Paris 2024 Olympic team uniforms, in photos
Viewers can see each country's 2024 Olympic outfits during the Paris Games opening ceremony.

Why are Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under "AIN"?
Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from competing as countries in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Instead, their athletes will compete as neutral individuals, referred to as "AIN."

How many athletes compete in the Olympics and more details by the numbers for the 2024 Paris Games
More than 10,000 athletes are converging in Paris to compete in the Olympic Games.

Sports
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Lifestyle
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