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More than 2,000 people came to the Volusia County Health Department's third mass vaccination clinic immunizing against the H1N1 virus Saturday -- this time targeting the school community in New Smyrna Beach.

BEACON FILE PHOTO Lake Helen City Hall -- Lake Helen elections concluded with Ann Robbins keeping her Zone 1 seat, and political newcomer Richard Basson taking Zone 3. Pierson referendum passes by 12 votes; Robbins wins by 34 votes, Basso by 70 votes.

Lake Helen has maintained its small-town charm for more than a century. Preserving the quaintness of the 2,900-resident city while trying to draw more businesses to increase tax revenue is a priority and challenge for most candidates vying for a seat on the City Commission.

With the accused mastermind of a massive pill-pushing criminal enterprise behind bars on $1 million bond, Volusia County Sheriff's investigators started dismantling the rest of the organization on Friday.

Early voting is in full swing for four Volusia County cities with elections and referendum questions to be answered.

Seven arrested after drug unit hits meth houses Former Kennel Club employee charged with grand theft Lifeguard remains jailed; bail at $250,000 Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck Vaccines Five Volusia County deaths have been associated with swine flu, also known as H1N1, but officials hope to thwart the virus with immunizations.

Fewer-than-expected doses of swine flu vaccine have limited the first mass vaccination clinic to one side of Volusia County.

Major drug dealers and buyers in West Volusia were put out of business Wednesday when local, state and federal agents raided their operations, authorities said.

Illegal drugs will be scarcer in the DeLand area after local, state and federal agents dismantled a major marijuana and cocaine distribution ring during a series of coordinated raids.

You hear a lot about the Broward School Board "machine" on the Pulp, but you probably wonder what it really is.

The Volusia County Department of Economic Development is in Amsterdam this week with a delegation of 30 growers, businesses and industry experts to boost one the county's biggest industries -- horticulture.

Bladderball coordinators have been sending messages to the students in each of the residential colleges, calling on them to take up arms in the battle to win the bladderball.

Motorcycist killed in crash on Beville Road Sex offender accused of trying to meet teen Volusia buys historic Turnbull Colony land Hispanic Festival brings big acts to Deltona on Sunday Graffiti vandals leave tags all over DeLeon Springs What's next The Volusia County Council is expected to approve a contract on Nov.

Advocates of the city hope two manatees painted on a wall will change the idea that Orange City is a town motorists drive through on the way to somewhere else.

GRAPHIC FROM WWW.ROQUELIA.COM Benefit this Friday a 'Roquelia, is a local Latin-rock worship group.

When a man passed gas, it was rude. But when he took a baseball bat to his friend's vehicle, it became a crime, Volusia County deputy sheriffs said.

District 4 Anthony Pupello AGE: 37 OCCUPATION: Owns his own landscaping business PREVIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE: None Bob Storke AGE: 65 OCCUPATION: Retired Florida Power & Light Nuclear Plant Supervisor PREVIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE: Orange City Planning Commission.

West Volusia's community newspaper of DeLand, Orange City, Deltona, Enterprise, DeBary, Lake Helen, DeLeon Springs, Glenwood, Pierson, Cassadaga, Seville and Barberville in Florida.

Last year, Pierson voters said "no" to changing their city's election schedule and extending the terms of Town Council members.