DeLand- Small Town Big Heart
DeLand, Florida is known as "The Athens of Florida" and is the county seat for Volusia County. It was also the first town in the state of Florida to have electricity thanks to Thomas Edison! DeLand is a very special town and residents who live in DeLand or were born in DeLand refer to themselves as "DeLandites." Check out our podcast to find out the rich and amazing history behind the town that was once known as "Persimmon Hollow" and why the town is thriving today. If you know DeLand or have visited, you just may already know what we're talking about..
DeLand- Small Town Big Heart
Episode 2 - The DeLand Story
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Kaley Macomber and Shannon Halfhill
Our newest audio journey follows some more prominent names and how they created the City of DeLand as you know it today. They are Henry DeLand, John B. Stetson, Henry Flagler, and Thomas Edison. In this episode, you'll hear the story of how the city began in 1882 and more from members of the DeLand community sharing their love of our small town that has such a big heart!