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.
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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. Other local
airports include the Orlando / Sanford
Airport located at 1 Red Cleveland Blvd.
Sanford, Florida.
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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.
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Automobile
License Plates
License plates
are issued prior to the vehicle owner's
birthday for a 12 month period. Florida
will honor a license plate from another
state until that state's expiration date.
(Exceptions: If you are in business in
Florida, have children in Florida public
schools, or have a homestead exemption
on your home, you must secure a Florida
license for your car within ten days.
This requirement does not apply to those
on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
stationed in Florida.)
Auto license
fees are classified according to vehicle
weight. Proof of personal injury or liability
insurance and the vehicle's old registration
form must be presented when purchasing
new tags. License tags for mobile homes,
effective Feb. 1 through Jan. 31, and
auto tags may be obtained at the Volusia
County Finance Dept., 123 W. Indiana
Ave., DeLand 386-736-5936 or at 2744 Enterprise
Road, Orange City, 386-775-5250. Within
ten days of establishing a residence in
Florida, you must apply for a Florida
Vehicle Certificate of Title and buy a
license tag for your automobile.
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Automobile
Title and Insurance
Florida is
a title law state. When one becomes a
legal resident of the state, you should
secure a Florida Title Certificate. If
there is a chattel mortgage or lien on
the vehicle, it should be recorded on
the title certificate. The certificate
may be obtained at the Volusia
County Finnance Department, 123 W.
Indiana Avenue, DeLand. Florida has both
"financial responsibility" and
no-fault insurance laws. These laws are
explained in the official Florida Driver's
Handbook, available at the Chamber, Florida
Welcome Stations, Highway Patrol offices,
city police stations and the Volusia County
Finance Department. If a vehicle owner
anticipates driving in Florida for 90
days or more in a single year, it is advisable
to discuss auto insurance with a licensed
Florida insurance agent.
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Chamber
of Commerce
The
DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce
is located at 336 N. Woodland Blvd in
downtown DeLand. The Chamber also serves
as headquarters for the West
Volusia Committee of 100. Chamber
offices are open Monday through Friday
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except certain
holidays. (386) 734-4331 - Fax (386) 734-4333.
The West Volusia Tourism Authority can
be reached at (386) 736-0575 or (800)
749-4350.
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Churches
& Houses of Worship
More than
150 churches represent leading denominations
in the DeLand area.
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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 in downtown DeLand.
(386) 822-5760
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Civic
Organizations
Approximately
150 civic and service organizations serve
the DeLand area.
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Climate
Mean annual
temperature, 71 degrees F; average humidity,
56%; average annual rainfall, 55 inches.
(Most rainy days in Florida amount to
afternoon showers.)
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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.
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
- 709 S. Woodland Boulevard. Examinations
are by appointment; call 736-5332, or
you may walk in. The new license fee is
$20 and renewals are $15. Driver's licenses
are valid for four or six years. First-time
and renewal applicants who have a conviction-free
record for the past three years may obtain
a six-year license by passing required
examinations. (904) 736-5325
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Emergencies
In case of
a fire, medical or police emergency, dial
9-1-1
For Disaster information PLEASE
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Employment
Jobs &
Benefits, State of Florida (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) 736-5335 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
24 full-time firefighters and four volunteers.
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 150 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
242 affiliated doctors and more than 700
support personnel. Both are fully accredited
acute-care hospitals.
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Industry
Approximately
4,500 of our residents work in manufacturing
and related businesses in the DeLand Area
with annual payrolls of well over $100
million. Products include pharmaceuticals,
electronics, filtration systems, plastics,
wood cabinets, printed business forms
and citrus products among others. A list
of manufacturers, processor and distributors
is available for a nominal fee at the
DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce. 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 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; and Orlando
Sentinel (Daily), 505 E. New York
Avenue, DeLand, 822-6801 and 2730 Enterprise
Rd., Suite A, Orange City, 851-7900.
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Police
The
DeLand Police Department
has 63 sworn officers, 23 non-sworn and
eight reserve officers plus a complement
of 24 support staff members. The Volusia
County Sheriff's Department has 590
personnel, including 334 sworn officers.
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Radio
Stations
WNDA-AM (1490);
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 Home for retarded and
exceptional persons; Stetson
University, a four-year, co-ed institution
with enrollment of 2,000 undergraduate
students; Daytona
Beach Community College - West Campus.
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.
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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. Homeowners who
have claimed Homestead Exemptions in prior
years are mailed a renewal form shortly
after the first of each year. The form
need be returned only if there is a change
of status.
Homestead exemption: To be eligible for
a $25,000 Homestead Exemption, homeowners
must have owned and occupied the property
described as their permanent legal Florida
residence prior to January 1.
Widow's Exemption. This additional $500
exemption requires that a widow not be
remarried as of January 1. When a window
remarries, she should contact the Property
Appraiser's office.
Disability Exemption: To be eligible,
a person must have been disabled on January
1 for one of the following reasons: 1)blind,
2) a veteran disabled for 10% or more
by war or service-connected misfortune,
or 3) a permanent resident totally and
permanently disabled.
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), Time-Warner Communications 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
- Florida Power Corp.; Natural Gas - Florida
Public Utilities; Telephone - Bellsouth
(DeLand Area) and Sprint (Orange City
- Lake Helen).
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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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