Accommodations
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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Airports
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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Attractions
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. Click
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Automobile
License Plates and Insurance
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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Chamber
of Commerce
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 development
of the DeLand area by promoting and advancing business interests
while maintaining our quality of life. The Chamber also
has a Visitors Center. Chamber offices are open Monday through
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except certain holidays.
Telephone: (386) 734-4331 - Fax: (386) 734-4333.
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Churches
& Houses of Worship
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
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Cities
of West Volusia County
Of the
six incorporated cities in West Volusia County, two were
born within the past five 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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Citizenship
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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Civic
Organizations
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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Climate
Mean annual temperature, 71 degrees F; average
humidity, 56%; average annual rainfall, 52 inches. (Most
rainy days in Florida amount to afternoon showers.) Click
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Doctors
and Dentists
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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Driver's
License
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 - 350 E. New York
Ave. Examinations are by appointment; call 736-5332, or
you may walk in.
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Emergencies
In case of a fire, medical or police emergency,
dial 9-1-1
For Disaster information PLEASE
CLICK HERE
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Employment
Workforce Development Board / One Stop Career
Center (state employment offices) 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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Fire
Protection
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).
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Health
Department
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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Hospitals
Florida
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 760 supporting personnel.
Florida Hospital Fish Memorial has 97 beds, a 24-hour outpatient
clinic, cardiac cath lab and a staff of 236 affiliated doctors
and more than 700 support personnel. Both are fully accredited
acute-care hospitals.
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Industry
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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Library
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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Licenses
(Hunting And Fishing)
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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Newspapers
The
DeLand Beacon (Bi-Weekly), P.O. Box 2397, 121 W. Wisconsin
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), 2430 Enterprise Road, Suite
A., Orange City, 851-7920.
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Police
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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Population
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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Radio
Stations (DeLand)
WYND-AM (1310); WOCL-FM (105.9)
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Schools
(DeLand Area)
DeLand
High School; DeLand
Middle School and Southwestern
Middle School; six
elementary schools; several private schools; Duvall
Presbyterian 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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School
Registration
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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Social
Security Information
Located at 1706 S. Woodland Boulevard in DeLand.
Call 734-8300 for appointment; call 800-772-1213 for info.
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Taxes
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.
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Television
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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Transportation
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.
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Utilities
Electricity - Progress Energy.; Natural Gas
- Florida Public Utilities; Telephone - Bellsouth (DeLand
Area) and Sprint (Orange City - Lake Helen). Click
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Veteran
Services
Volusia
County Department of Veterans Affairs, 123 W. Indiana Ave.
DeLand. Telephone (386) 740-5102.
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