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Growth & development
Chairman Jeff Brower warns of open-ended costs as the council advances a 356-acre site near DeLand and a 30-to-40-year ground lease.
Sep 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Public safety
Sep 5, 2026 · 5 min
Public safety
Sep 4, 2026 · 5 min
County government
Sep 3, 2026 · 5 min
Agendas, votes, money
Deputies, courts, records
Who builds what, where
River, springs, coast
Boards, budgets, teachers
Main streets and rents
“I sat through that same meeting and understood half of it. Then I read your write-up.”