Our Florida Community

Deltona, Florida was built in 1962 and advertised worldwide as the 'ultimate planned community'.  The Mackle Brothers, who constructed the original development, chose their location wisely.  Deltona sits on the gently rolling ground north of Lake Monroe, and is ideally situated between the major cities of Orlando and Daytona Beach, almost twenty-five miles from each.

Found in Southwest Volusia County, Deltona's climate is a mix of sub-tropical and the more temperate traditional Southern climate.  The average daily summer temperature is 90 degrees while the average winter temperature is 50 degrees.  Deltona enjoys a three-season year of spring, summer and fall, with an average rainfall of 53 inches, arriving mostly in the summer months.

Located only thirty miles from the Atlantic Coastline, residents can easily enjoy the surfing and deep-sea fishing charters found at Daytona Beach, not to mention the annual racing at the Daytona Speedway.

All of the exciting theme parks and glamorous worlds of Orlando's Universal Studios and Walt Disney World, Sea World and luscious nightlife are a short drive away for Deltona's population of almost 70,000 (census 2000).  Interstate Highway 4 gives easy access to these metropolises.

Deltona's carefully plotted paved streets, excellent storm drainage and well thought out placement of fire stations, churches and medical offices, make it a modern town that still holds a quiet neighborhood atmosphere. About half of the population consists of retirees, with the other half being young families who commute into the cities for employment.

The city of Deltona includes over 100 lakes, totaling over 8 square miles of water. Golf courses and 41 parks are scattered throughout the city. Two high schools, two middle schools and six elementary schools serve Deltona's children.

Deltona, Florida is within reach of the best that the state has to offer, yet retains a modern quiet neighborhood feeling. Deltona is the 'ultimate planned community' that the Mackle Brothers envisioned.

If you're heading to court in Deltona, the Florida State Court system includes a two-tiered trial court system. Most jury trials in Florida involve one judge sitting as judge of the circuit court. Circuit Courts are courts of general jurisdiction. Almost all criminal and civil cases, including personal injury, originate at this level. Florida's Constitution provides that "a circuit court shall be established to serve each judicial circuit established by the Legislature," of which there are 20.

The Constitution also establishes a county court in each of Florida's 67 counties. The jurisdiction of county courts extends to civil disputes involving $15,000 or less. Most non-jury trials in Florida take place before one judge sitting as a judge of the county court.

The state's highest appellate court is the Supreme Court, but there are also five district courts of appeal, headquartered in Tallahassee, Lakeland, Miami, West Palm Beach and Daytona Beach. These courts, using three-judge panels, hear most cases appealed from the trial courts.

Florida offers Self-Help Centers and Family Law Forms as well as interpretive services to those with legal problems. A dictionary of common legal terms may also prove helpful.