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The City of Deland, To Host Neighborhood Center of West Volusia, Volunteer Orientation Jan. 30
While Daytona Beach's First Step Shelter struggles with filling their shelter. The Bridge, a come-as-you-are shelter and day center is...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Feb 3, 20202 min read
The Rell Black Facebook Live Show Recap Episode #2
For anyone who missed this week's episode of The Rell Black Show, it covered a great variety of topics. Monday, I attended Daytona...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Jan 25, 20201 min read
Deep Focus-News Launches It's Podcast Show Featuring The Rell Black Facebook Live Show
Story By: Duane C. Fernandez Sr. Photo By: Duane C. Fernandez Sr. Deep Focus-News introduced The Rell Black show to the world on...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Jan 18, 20201 min read
Hardnotts Founder Duane C. Fernandez Sr. Releases First Book at Fresh Book Festival this Saturday
Daytona Beach, FL.. January 7, 2020. " Lies Uncovered: The Truth About the Arthur G. Dozier Reform School for Boys" a Black history book...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Jan 7, 20202 min read
The African American Museum Of The Arts In Deland Celebrates Kwanzaa
On, Saturday, December 28, 2019, at 6:00 PM, the community came out to join the African American Museum of the Arts in Deland, Florida to...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Jan 3, 20201 min read
Christmas In Daytona Beach Florida, 2019 With Community Healing Project Inc,
On Saturday, December 21, The Community healing Project celebrated an evening of entertainment and family fun. The residents came from...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Dec 28, 20191 min read
Pancakes & Photos With Santa At Dahlia Mexican Kitchen
Jessica Foreman co-owner with her Husband Chef Counts the Pasta Kingz and Ms. LaEbony Copeland, owner of Phresh Lacquer Nails in Daytona...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Dec 27, 20191 min read
The First Step Shelter Held Its Grand Opening On Wednesday.
After over a decade of debate and planning there is finally a homeless shelter in Daytona Beach. The First Step Shelter held its grand...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Dec 17, 20191 min read
Daytona Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. sponsors screening of PUSHOUT Film
The Daytona Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently sponsored a screening of the PUSHOUT film and a panel...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Dec 17, 20192 min read
Community and Economic Development Discussed at Florida Community Development Corporation Convention
Andreas Butler Deep Focus News Photo By Duane C. Fernandez Sr. Community Development Corporations (CDC's) descended upon Daytona Beach to...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Nov 25, 20191 min read
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Honors Locals
DEEP FOCUS NEWS Photo By John Reeves/B-CU The Omicron Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. held its annual Achievement Week...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Nov 22, 20191 min read
An Orange City Police Sergeant Shoots Herself To Death Near SunSplash Park In Daytona Beach.
On Tuesday evening around 7:30 p.m. Daytona Beach police respond to a call of a person suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Orange...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Nov 21, 20192 min read
No-Cost Breastfeeding/CPR Classes In December
Daytona Beach—The Volusia County Health Department is hosting no-cost breastfeeding and basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Nov 21, 20191 min read
Attendant Gets Pistol Whipped At The B.P. Gas Station in Daytona Beach on Derbyshire Road.
On Wednesday morning a cashier was approached by a robber brandishing a pistol at B.P. Gas Station in the Derbyshire area of Daytona...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Nov 21, 20191 min read
DeepFocus News Publisher named finalist for Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists Award
Duane C. Fernandez Sr., the publisher of DeepFocus News, filmmaker, and senior photojournalist for the Florida Courier has been nominated...
rigerhelen
Nov 11, 20192 min read
Swim Advisory Issued For South Jetty Area
Daytona Beach, Fla. — The Volusia County Health Department has issued a swim advisory for the south jetty area of the beach in Ponce...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Health Officials Issue Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory For West Nile Virus.
Holly Smith Communications manager: Daytona Beach, Fla.— An increase in the number of sentinel chickens testing positive for the West...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Oct 20, 20193 min read
2019 Fall Cycle Scene: Entertainment On and Off the Track at DIS
Daytona International Speedway offers motorcycle enthusiasts a host of activities to enjoy during Fall Cycle Scene, Oct. 17-20, both on...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Oct 9, 20193 min read
DOH-Volusia Promotes Early Detection And Treatment To Fight Breast Cancer
By Holly Smith, communications manager DOH-Volusia Daytona Beach, Fla. — In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in...
Duane C. Fernandez Sr.
Oct 7, 20192 min read
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