Now You Know - A West Volusia Beacon Podcast

Beacon Editor Noah Hertz sits down with DeLand's Dr. Bruce Rankin on the day of the doctor's retirement party. With more than 30 years in medicine and medical research, Rankin had some stories to share, from his involvement in vaccine development to the early days of practicing medicine in 1980s DeLand. 

Beacon Editor Noah Hertz shares a conversation with actor/radio personality (and DeLand resident!) Carlos Navarro. Carlos talks about his impressive career journey - from acting parts in popular television shows like, 'The Walking Dead,' to his regular spot on the popular radio show, 'Monsters in the Morning.' Carlos also shares on what it's like merging big-city professional a...

A conversation with Delandite Don Johnson, who was one of the first Black students to integrate at DeLand High School during the mid-1960s. Johnson also talks about what it was like growing up in segregated DeLand, and shares memories of being part of an extremely accomplished musical family. 

Beacon publisher Barb Shepherd talks with one of DeLand's youngest, most successful entrepreneurs Taylor Mims Bass about what it's like to run a restaurant that leads with love. They also talk about new projects and more. Now You Know is intended to share all community voices. Some you may agree with, some not. Yet, our podcast values them all and makes them available in the spirit of incl...

A conversation between two of DeLand's Thin Man Watts Jazz Fest's founders, Jeff Shepherd and Mary Allen. Now You Know is intended to share all community voices. Some you may agree with, some not. Yet, our podcast values them all and makes them available in the spirit of inclusion for our entire West Volusia community. Want more local news? Visit  The Beacon 's website at  www.beaconon...