Recent News

State of Florida Opens 24-hour Comfort Stations for Volusia County Residents

10/18/2024

The State of Florida, in conjunction with Volusia County, opened three comfort stations for residents this week. Each site offers restrooms, showers, and laundry trailers. The stations are operational 24 hours a day at the following locations:

• Pierson Town Center - 116 W. 1st Avenue, Pierson

• Stone Island - 401 Stone Island Road, Enterprise

• Road & Bridge Office - 2560 W. State Road 44, Deland (access via Carlis Road)

Volusia County residents impacted by Hurricane Milton can also apply for federal assistance, as FEMA has declared the county a disaster area. This declaration unlocks individual and public assistance, as well as hazard mitigation, to help in recovery. Residents can submit their applications online at www.disasterassistance.gov, through the FEMA mobile app, or by calling 800-621-3362.

Attention Residents with Storm Debris

10/16/2024

If you have storm debris for pick-up, please do not place the debris in trash bags, yard waste bags, or bins. Please stack the debris next to the road.

North Road closed

10/11/2024

Updated 10/15/2024: North Road has been temporarily patched. Please drive slowly and carefully over the damaged culvert area.

Please be aware that North Road is closed until further notice due to a collapsed culvert. This culvert has been scheduled for repair.

Volusia County Opens Landfill and Transfer Station with Special Hours this Weekend

10/11/2024

To assist residents with Hurricane Milton debris removal, Volusia County is opening the Tomoka Farms Road Landfill and West Volusia Transfer Station this weekend. Both facilities will operate and accept waste during the following hours:

Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th:

Tomoka Farms Landfill
1990 Tomoka Farms Rd, Port Orange
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

West Volusia Transfer Station
3151 E. New York Ave, DeLand
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Office Closure for Hurricane Milton

10/8/2024

The Town of Pierson will be closed Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, October 10 in preparation for Hurricane Milton.

Transportation for Residents to DeLand High School Hurricane Shelter

10/8/2024

For Pierson residents needing transportation to a hurricane shelter, Volusia County Schools has arranged for two buses to pick up at Pierson Town Center, 116 W. 1st Avenue, on Wednesday, October 9 at 9:00 AM. These buses will provide transportation from Pierson to the DeLand High School shelter.

Free Sandbags for Residents

10/7/2024

The Town of Pierson is monitoring Hurricane Milton. Free sandbags are available for residents at Chipper Jones Park.

Office Closure

9/25/2024

The Town of Pierson will be CLOSED on Thursday, September 26, 2024 due to Hurricane Helene.

State of Emergency Declared for Tropical Storm Helene

9/24/2024

Volusia County and the State of Florida have declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Helene. The Pierson Town Council will discuss this emergency declaration at its Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30PM at Pierson Town Center.

At this time, please be aware that Volusia County schools will be canceling after-school activities on Wednesday, September 24, 2024. Schools will be closed on Thursday, September 25, 2024.

Public Meeting - FRDAP Grant Discussion

9/11/2024

The Town of Pierson will hold a public meeting at the Town Center on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 4:30 PM to discuss the Town applying for a grant under the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) during the 2025-2026 funding cycle. The applications are due September 30, 2024. The grant application includes improvements to Chipper Jones Park (Phase II). The public is invited to attend.