One of the city’s famous murals, located on State Route 44, has been vandalized not just once, but five times in the last month. The mural, which celebrates DeLand as Florida’s First Monarch ...

City of DeLand officials say this has been ongoing for over two months. Mural painter Courtney Canova is dedicated to repairing it. “This is the first time in 7 years it’s been vandalized ...

DELAND, Fla. — Downtown DeLand’s beloved butterfly Mural, a colorful tribute to the city’s status as Florida’s first Monarch City USA, has been vandalized several times over the past month ...

NEWS DeLand City leaders fed up as mural gets hit by vandals several times Published: June 17, 2025, 3:24 PM Tags: graffiti, vandals, deland, florida, volusia county, monarch butterflies ...

Photo credit: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS DeLand mixes college-town energy with historic small-town charm in a perfect Florida cocktail. Stetson University’s beautiful campus adds youthful spirit to this ...

The Mount Dora Arts Festival and the Craft Fair are two events that draw visitors from across the state. Boat tours of the lake and canals offer a different perspective of this charming town. The ...

DELAND, Fla. — Officials in the City of DeLand express their deep disappointment regarding the ongoing vandalism of a popular ...

Officials in the City of DeLand express their deep disappointment regarding the ongoing vandalism of a popular monarch butterfly mural situated in the city’s heart. Authorities say this is the ...

DELAND, Fla. — Officials in the City of DeLand express their deep disappointment regarding the ongoing vandalism of a popular monarch butterfly mural situated in the city’s heart.

Adorn the Bay is in the process of painting big, beautiful murals on businesses, municipalities and nonprofits affected by ...