More than 30 motels, hotels and bed & breakfast
inns with over 1,000 guest rooms and some 1,500 campground sites
await travelers visiting the DeLand - West Volusia Area. Click
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The DeLand Municipal Airport / Sidney Taylor Field
in the northeast section of the city accommodates private and
charter aircraft. The airport is home to Skydive
DeLand, one of the world's leading skydiving centers, and
the adjacent industrial park is headquarters for several small
and large manufacturers and processors. Daytona
Beach International Airport, 20 miles east of DeLand via
U.S. 92 or I-4, and Orlando
International Airport, 50 miles south, provide air service
worldwide.
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Beautiful state and local parks, the St. Johns
River and sparkling springs and Stetson
University are local landmarks. Disney World, EPCOT Center,
Disney-MGM Studios, Universal Studios, Sea World, Silver Springs,
St. Augustine and world-famous beaches at Daytona Beach and
New Smyrna Beach are among attractions an hour or less from
DeLand. Kennedy Space Center, Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens
and many more are less than two hours away.
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New residents are required to obtain a Florida
title and tag within 10 days of filing for homestead exemption,
enrolling children in school or accepting employment in Florida.
Florida vehicle and boat registrations in an individual's name(s)
expire at midnight on the first owner's birthday. Expiration
dates for vehicles registered in company names, leased vehicles,
mobile homes and other types of registrations vary. Check the
registration for correct expiration dates. Acceptable proof
of Florida insurance can be a policy, binder or valid insurance
card. Motorcycles, trailers, mobile homes and vessels are exempt
from insurance requirements. Volusia County Tag and Title office
in DeLand: 123 W. Indiana Ave. (386) 736-5936.
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The DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce is located
at 336 N. Woodland Blvd. in downtown DeLand. The Mission of
the DeLand Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economic environment
of the DeLand area by promoting and advancing business interests
while maintaining our quality of life. The Chamber also has
a Member Services & Information Center. Chamber offices are open Monday through Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except certain holidays. Telephone:
(386) 734-4331 - Fax: (386) 734-4333.
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Approximately 80 churches represent leading denominations
in the DeLand area. Information on DeLand Houses of Worship
may be found at the Chamber's Visitors Center. Click
here for more info.
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Of the six incorporated
cities in West Volusia County, two were born within the past
ten years, placing them among Florida's newest municipalities.
DeBary officially became a city on December 31, 1994 while the
City of Deltona came into being in late 1995. Each of the others
-- DeLand, Orange City, Lake Helen and Pierson - date back more
than 100 years.
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A person wishing to become a legal resident of
Florida may file a Declaration of Domicile in the office of
the Clerk of
the Circuit Court, located in the County Courthouse at 101
N. Alabama Ave. in downtown DeLand. (386) 822-5760
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Approximately 150 civic and service organizations
serve the DeLand area. A list may be purchased at the Chamber's
Welcome Center for $3.
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Mean annual temperature, 71 degrees F; average
humidity, 56%; average annual rainfall, 52 inches. (Most rainy
days in Florida amount to afternoon showers.) Click
here for more info.
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More than 150 physicians, over 20 dentists and
eight optometrists serve the DeLand area. Medical specialties
include audiology, dermatology, gynecology-obstetrics, internal
medicine, orthodontics, ophthalmology, pediatrics, plastic surgery,
psychiatry, pathology, neurology and urology.
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Anyone operating a motor vehicle in Florida must
have a valid driver's license. If you move to Florida and have
a valid license from another state, you must get a Florida license
within 30 days of becoming a resident (when you enroll children
in school, register to vote, or file for Homestead Exemption).
Persons operating motorcycles are required to have a motorcycle
endorsement on the Florida license. DeLand area residents may
take the driver's examination at the Department
of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - 330 E. New York Ave.
Examinations are by appointment; call 736-5332, or you may walk
in.
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In case of a fire, medical or police emergency,
dial 9-1-1
For Disaster information Please
Click Here
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Workforce Development Board / Center for Business
Excellence / One Stop Career Center (state employment office)
and the Florida Unemployment Compensation office are located
at the Woodland Plaza Shopping Center, 1380 S. Woodland Boulevard
in DeLand. Telephone (386) 740-3232 for help in finding employment
and (386) 736-5340 for unemployment compensation assistance
and information.
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DeLand's
main fire station is located at 201 W. Howry Avenue. This
fully-equipped facility is staffed by 27 full-time firefighters
and reservists that assist the Fire Department. Mutual aid agreements
exist among DeLand, Volusia
County and surrounding communities. DeLand's insurance rating
is class 5 (ISO). The North end fire station is located on International
Speedway Blvd. adjacent to the Food Lion Shopping Center.
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The offices of the Volusia
County Health Department are at the Woodland Plaza shopping
center, 1380 S. Woodland Blvd. DeLand. (386) 822-6215
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Hospital DeLand is located at 701 W. Plymouth Avenue
in DeLand and Florida
Hospital Fish Memorial is at 1055 Saxon Blvd. in
Orange City. Florida Hospital DeLand has 156 beds plus 19 pediatric
bassinets, a 24-hour emergency room, and a staff of 175 affiliated
doctors and 820 supporting personnel. Florida Hospital Fish
Memorial has 139 beds, a 24-hour outpatient clinic, cardiac
cath lab and a staff of 236 affiliated doctors and more than
860 support personnel. Both are fully accredited acute-care
hospitals.
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Approximately 4,000 residents within a 10-mile
radius work in manufacturing and related businesses with annual
payrolls approaching $100 million. Products include pharmaceuticals,
defense systems and products, filtration systems, plastics and
recreational products, to name a few. A list of manufacturers,
processors and distributors is available for a nominal fee at
the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center. Click
here for more info.
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The
DeLand Public Library, 130 E. Howry Ave, provides thousands
of volumes of books and magazines, films, videotapes, books
on tape, public access computers and an inter-library loan service
through which nearly any publication can be obtained. (386)
822-6430
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Hunters and fisherman between the ages of
16 and 64 must have a license. To qualify for a resident's license,
you must have lived in Florida for one year and in Volusia County
for six months. A license stamp is required for hunting in designated
management areas. Contact the Volusia County Finance Department,
123 W. Indiana Avenue, DeLand. Telephone (386) 736-5937.
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The
DeLand-Deltona Beacon (Bi-Weekly), P.O. Box 2397, 110 W.
New York Ave., DeLand, 734-4622; The
News-Journal (Daily), 111 S. Alabama Ave, 734-1551; The
West Volusia Pennysaver (Bi-Weekly), 245 S. Woodland Blvd.,
DeLand, 736-2880; and
Orlando Sentinel (Daily), 2790 Enterprise Road, Suite 101,
Orange City, 851-7920.
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The
DeLand Police Department located at 219 W. Howry has 65
sworn officers, 23 non-sworn and eight reserve officers plus
a complement of 27 support staff members. The Volusia
County Sheriff's Department has 820 personnel, including
470 sworn officers.
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1990 Census City of DeLand - 16,491 / 2000 Census
City of DeLand 20,904; Metro DeLand - Estimated 60,000; 1990
Census Volusia County - 370,712 / 2000 Census Volusia County
- 443,343
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(DeLand)
WYND-AM (1310); WOCL-FM (105.9)
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(DeLand Area)
DeLand
High School; DeLand
Middle School and Southwestern
Middle School; six
elementary schools; several private schools; Duvall Home
for retarded and exceptional persons; Boston Avenue School for
exceptional children; Stetson
University, a four-year, co-ed institution with enrollment
of 2,000 undergraduate students; Daytona
Beach Community College - West Campus , University
of Central Florida - West Campus, Florida
Technical College, Angley
College and Warner
Southern College. Catalogs and other information available
at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Enrollment of a child in Florida public schools
for the first time involves certain requirements. For information,
contact Volusia County School Board, 200 N. Clara Avenue, DeLand,
FL 32720. Telephone 734-7190. Click
here for more info
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Located at 1629 S. Adelle Avenue in DeLand. Call
734-8300 for appointment; call 800-772-1213 for information.
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Florida has no state personal income tax. Real
estate taxes are levied by cities, counties and school districts
and, in some cases, special taxing districts. Taxes are based
on 100% fair market valuation of business and residential properties.
Taxes on personal residences may be reduced by Homestead, Widow's
and/or Disability Exemptions, depending on the owner's individual
status. Exemption forms are available at the office of the Volusia
County Property Appraiser, 123 W. Indiana Ave. in DeLand.
Contact the Volusia County Property Appraiser's office for details
on all exemptions. Telephone 736-5901. Click
here for more information
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WESH-TV, Channel 2 (NBC); WKMG-TV, Channel 6 (CBS);
WFTV, Channel 9 (ABC); WCEU-TV, Channel 15 (PBS); WKCF-TV, Channel
18 (Warner Bros. Network); WMFE-TV, Channel 24 (PBS); WOFL-TV,
Channel 35 (FOX); WRBW-TV, Channel 65 (UPN), Bright House Networks
serves the DeLand area with nearly 60 cable TV channels.
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VOTRAN
inter- and intra-city bus service; AMTRAK
at DeLand; Greyhound; Taxi service; Rental car agencies; St.
Johns River navigable to Jacksonville; Major Trucking lines;
Charter air service at DeLand Airport; Daytona Beach International
Airport, 20 miles east of DeLand and Orlando International Airport,
50 miles south of DeLand. Sanford International Airport, 25
miles south of DeLand.
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Electricity - Progress Energy; Natural Gas - Florida
Public Utilities; Telephone - Bellsouth (DeLand Area) and Sprint
(Orange City - Lake Helen). Click
here for more information
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Volusia
County Department of Veteran Affairs, 123 W. Indiana Ave.
DeLand. Telephone (386) 740-5102.
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