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Florida bill aims for animal cruelty registry to keep pets out of abusersโ hands
Read full article: Florida bill aims for animal cruelty registry to keep pets out of abusersโ handsThe legislation would give adoption shelters a way to screen prospective pet owners, which could help improve the ability of these groups to find safe homes for animals.
Volusia sheriff seeks genetic samples to ID French-Canadian โJohn Doeโ
Read full article: Volusia sheriff seeks genetic samples to ID French-Canadian โJohn DoeโThe Volusia Sheriffโs Office is asking locals with backgrounds similar to a 1982 French-Canadian โJohn Doeโ to provide DNA samples in an attempt to identify him.
Man accused of stalking senior citizen in Volusia Publix before stealing her wallet, using credit cards
Read full article: Man accused of stalking senior citizen in Volusia Publix before stealing her wallet, using credit cardsVolusia County deputies are asking for the publicโs help identifying a man who stole a womanโs wallet while she shopped at a Publix, then later used her credit cards.
Long-running, free police self-defense class teaches hundreds of women in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Long-running, free police self-defense class teaches hundreds of women in Ormond BeachItโs one of the longest-running self-defense classes in Central Florida taught by police, and itโs also one of the most popular programs at the Ormond Beach Police Department.
Couple works to bring musical, national comedy acts to Ormond Beach
Read full article: Couple works to bring musical, national comedy acts to Ormond BeachThe new owners of 31 Supper Club on the main drag of Ormond Beach have toured around the world and now, theyโre putting roots in Central Florida.
โLeave behind a legacy:โ The mustached New Yorker behind Ormond Beach downtown revival
Read full article: โLeave behind a legacy:โ The mustached New Yorker behind Ormond Beach downtown revivalOrmond Beach's downtown has been undergoing a dramatic transformation, and the man behind it all is as intriguing as the changes themselves.
Volusia County contractor arrested for taking money for projects
Read full article: Volusia County contractor arrested for taking money for projectsA local contractor in Volusia County has been arrested after taking around $23,000 from an Ormond Beach couple for a project he never started, according to the Volusia Sheriffโs Office.
Depression-era New Deal murals still hang in these Florida post offices
Read full article: Depression-era New Deal murals still hang in these Florida post officesOver 90 years ago, artists put their stamp on Florida history after they were hired to paint murals across the U.S. during President Franklin Delano Rooseveltโs plan to get Americans back to work.
From seawalls to soccer fields: Ormond Beach unplugged
Read full article: From seawalls to soccer fields: Ormond Beach unpluggedWhen people think of Floridaโs coast, Daytona Beach often takes center stage. But just a few miles north, nestled along the Atlantic, lies Ormond Beach, a city filled with charm, history, and surprises. To uncover its best-kept secrets, we took a driving tour of Ormond Beach with the newly-elected mayor, Jason Leslie.
Former Florida high school nurse accused of traveling to meet minor faces more charges
Read full article: Former Florida high school nurse accused of traveling to meet minor faces more chargesA former nurse at New Smyrna Beach High School has new charges following an initial arrest late last year, accused of meeting with a teen student.
How Ormond Beach became the birthplace of speed
Read full article: How Ormond Beach became the birthplace of speedWhen you think of car racing, Daytona Beach probably comes to mind. However, another city in Volusia County, Ormond Beach, lays claim to being the birthplace of speed. This historic location is where the land speed record was first set.
Pilot in tragic American Airlines crash lived in Florida, graduated from Embry-Riddle University
Read full article: Pilot in tragic American Airlines crash lived in Florida, graduated from Embry-Riddle UniversityOne of the 67 victims in a crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter was from Central Florida, according to a family member.
Take a trip back to 1974 and experience John Lennonโs โlost weekendโ in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Take a trip back to 1974 and experience John Lennonโs โlost weekendโ in Ormond BeachA two-day exhibition will be held in Ormond Beach featuring personal photos by May Pang showcasing Beatles history.
Arrest warrant issued for solar power salesman accused of defrauding Volusia County homeowners
Read full article: Arrest warrant issued for solar power salesman accused of defrauding Volusia County homeownersA Volusia County judge has issued an arrest warrant for a solar power salesman accused of defrauding an Ormond Beach couple out of tens of thousands of dollars, the sheriffโs office says
Man shot, injured during โconfrontationโ at Volusia County home, deputies say
Read full article: Man shot, injured during โconfrontationโ at Volusia County home, deputies sayA 36-year-old man was shot and injured during a โconfrontationโ with two other men at his home in the Ormond Beach area on Monday evening, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office.
Hereโs which Winn-Dixies will reopen as ALDI stores in Central Florida
Read full article: Hereโs which Winn-Dixies will reopen as ALDI stores in Central FloridaCentral Floridians are set to get new ALDI stores in Deltona, Orlando, St. Cloud, Melbourne, Ormond Beach, Port St. John and Leesburg, according to an ALDI spokesperson.
Family of Ormond Beach boy hopes to prevent more tragedy on playgrounds
Read full article: Family of Ormond Beach boy hopes to prevent more tragedy on playgroundsThe body of a missing four-year-old boy in Ormond Beach was found on Sunday in a pond near the playground he wandered off from hours earlier.
How Central Florida counties are protecting autistic children from water dangers
Read full article: How Central Florida counties are protecting autistic children from water dangersThe heartbreaking story of 4-year-old Waylon Childs, who was found dead a body of water in Ormond Beach on Sunday, has brought renewed attention to a critical issue: The heightened risk of drowning among children with autism.
4 times in 7 years: How much will FEMA pay to purchase this flooded Ormond Beach home?
Read full article: 4 times in 7 years: How much will FEMA pay to purchase this flooded Ormond Beach home?An Ormond Beach couple hopes the federal government will approve their application to purchase their flooded home, but they fear they could be shortchanged in the process.
Man accused of DUI manslaughter in crash that killed woman in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Man accused of DUI manslaughter in crash that killed woman in Ormond BeachA man arrested via warrant faces DUI charges several months after his involvement in a crash that left a woman dead in Ormond Beach, according to police.
Ormond Beach police investigating mail thefts at US Post Office locations
Read full article: Ormond Beach police investigating mail thefts at US Post Office locationsThe Ormond Beach Police Department is investigating a series of mail thefts at U.S. Post Office locations within the city and surrounding areas.
Ormond Beach police announce arrest over threats out of Georgia to middle school students
Read full article: Ormond Beach police announce arrest over threats out of Georgia to middle school studentsA man accused of threatening middle school students in Ormond Beach while he was in Georgia has been arrested, according to police.
Traveling Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy coming to these 3 Central Florida cities
Read full article: Traveling Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy coming to these 3 Central Florida citiesThe Edgar Allan Poe Cocktail Experience, a โchilling cocktail experience dedicated to the storiesโ of the American writer, is coming to three Central Florida cities in September.
1 seriously injured in I-95 rollover crash involving 2 semis in Volusia County
Read full article: 1 seriously injured in I-95 rollover crash involving 2 semis in Volusia CountyA 44-year-old man was seriously injured in a rollover crash involving 2 semitrucks on Interstate 95 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Volusia County election results in the Florida Primary on Aug. 20, 2024
Read full article: Volusia County election results in the Florida Primary on Aug. 20, 2024Clerk of Court, county council chair and school board seats are just some of the ones on the ballot in Volusia County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20.
Everything on the Volusia County ballot for the Aug. 20 election
Read full article: Everything on the Volusia County ballot for the Aug. 20 electionClerk of Court, county council chair and school board seats are just some of the ones on the ballot in Volusia County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20.
18-year-old from Ormond Beach accused of shooting at vehicle on July 4, sheriffโs office says
Read full article: 18-year-old from Ormond Beach accused of shooting at vehicle on July 4, sheriffโs office saysVolusia County deputies have arrested a man from Ormond Beach whoโs accused of firing several shots at a vehicle full of people on the Fourth of July, according to the sheriffโs office.
Head-on collision on I-95 in Volusia County leaves several injured
Read full article: Head-on collision on I-95 in Volusia County leaves several injuredA head-on crash between a big rig and another vehicle on Sunday morning sent โmultiple patientsโ to the hospital, including two as trauma alerts, according to the Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association.
Ormond Beach condo owners hit with $100K in assessment fees
Read full article: Ormond Beach condo owners hit with $100K in assessment feesThere are now just six months left before the state-wide deadline for condo buildings to get their mandatory engineering assessments done. In Volusia County, this costs over $100,000 per condo owner at one building.
Volusia County could get $10M from state to relocate proposed โfuel farmโ
Read full article: Volusia County could get $10M from state to relocate proposed โfuel farmโVolusia County could get $10 million from the state budget to help entice a company to move its proposed fuel terminal in Ormond Beach.
โGood Samaritanโ holds attempted carjacker at gunpoint in Ormond Beach, police say
Read full article: โGood Samaritanโ holds attempted carjacker at gunpoint in Ormond Beach, police sayA man is being hailed a โheroโ and โgood Samaritanโ by Ormond Beach Police for helping an elderly couple who were fighting a woman attempting to steal their car.
Elderly victim prevents escape of accused carjacker in Ormond Beach, police say
Read full article: Elderly victim prevents escape of accused carjacker in Ormond Beach, police sayA Jacksonville woman accused of trying to carjack an elderly couple in Ormond Beach was arrested after police arrived to find one of the victims holding onto her leg, according to a news release.
FDOT invites Ormond Beach residents to talk about US-1, I-95 interchange improvements
Read full article: FDOT invites Ormond Beach residents to talk about US-1, I-95 interchange improvementsOrmond Beach residents are getting the chance to hear from the Department of Transportation Wednesday night about its plans to improve the I-95 and US-1 interchange.
News 6 visits Volusia massage parlors after human-trafficking bill signed into law
Read full article: News 6 visits Volusia massage parlors after human-trafficking bill signed into lawAzalea Spa in Deltona is just one of ten massage parlors in Volusia County where some employees were arrested on prostitution charges. Undercover officers went inside for massages โ but got a little bit more.
2 killed, 3 injured in crash that shut down I-95 in Ormond Beach
Read full article: 2 killed, 3 injured in crash that shut down I-95 in Ormond BeachA 38-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a crash that shut down part of Interstate 95 Volusia County for hours on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Trooper Steve visits fundraiser for family of Ormond Beach police officer
Read full article: Trooper Steve visits fundraiser for family of Ormond Beach police officerTodayโs Trooper Steve on Patrol, we will be attending a fundraiser event for the family of Ormond Beach police Officer Michael Bakaysa.
How these Volusia beaches became the โBirthplace of Speedโ and โThe Worldโs Most Famous Beachโ
Read full article: How these Volusia beaches became the โBirthplace of Speedโ and โThe Worldโs Most Famous BeachโIn the early 20th Century, Central Florida played an important part in the early days of auto racing, setting a number of land speed records that would give birth to the โWorld Center of Racing.โ
Ormond Beach commissioners deny developer request to amend zoning map for Tomoka Oaks
Read full article: Ormond Beach commissioners deny developer request to amend zoning map for Tomoka OaksOrmond Beach commissioners Tuesday night unanimously voted against a request by developer, Triumph Oaks of Ormond Beach LLC, that Tomoka Oaks residents said would have threatened their quality of life.
Ormond Beach leaders, residents worry about alternative school plan
Read full article: Ormond Beach leaders, residents worry about alternative school planThe Volusia School district is looking to move an alternative learning school from Daytona Beach to an old Ormond Beach school location but not everyone in the neighborhood is happy with the plan.
Man, woman arrested after 73-year-old man robbed, beaten in Volusia County romance scam
Read full article: Man, woman arrested after 73-year-old man robbed, beaten in Volusia County romance scamA man and woman in Volusia County face charges after deputies said the pair lured a 73-year-old man to a violent robbery on the premise of a romantic date, according to a news release.
Remains found believed to belong to Volusia County teen who vanished nearly 20 years ago
Read full article: Remains found believed to belong to Volusia County teen who vanished nearly 20 years agoDeputies said that the teen had last been seen in May 2004 after her boyfriend dropped her off at the Volusia Mall. On Wednesday, her remains were believed to have been unearthed.
Volusia man accused of threatening landscapers who parked truck near his home
Read full article: Volusia man accused of threatening landscapers who parked truck near his homeIn an arrest affidavit, investigators said they discovered that the man had come out of his home nearby and yelled, โGet the (expletive) out of my drivewayโ at the workers.
Prime crime? Man faces charges after stealing Amazon delivery van in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Prime crime? Man faces charges after stealing Amazon delivery van in Ormond BeachA 35-year-old man faces charges after deputies said he stole an Amazon delivery van in Ormond Beach before being arrested more than 20 miles away.
Prostitution stings end with arrests at 10 Volusia County massage parlors
Read full article: Prostitution stings end with arrests at 10 Volusia County massage parlorsThe affidavits reveal that all of the suspects arrested were from China, so a language interpreter was used to help translate in most of these cases.
Volusia County Council rejects heavy industrial moratorium, will process fuel farm site plans
Read full article: Volusia County Council rejects heavy industrial moratorium, will process fuel farm site plansSite plans for a proposed fuel terminal just outside of Ormond Beach will now have to be reviewed and processed by Volusia County staff.
โAny means necessary:โ Volusia Countyโs pushback on proposed fuel farm sparks lawsuit
Read full article: โAny means necessary:โ Volusia Countyโs pushback on proposed fuel farm sparks lawsuitBelvedere Terminals filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, claiming that the county tried โto rob Belvedere of its Property and constitutionally protected rights.โ
Carjacking suspect crashes stolen vehicle, blocks Old Dixie Highway in Volusia County
Read full article: Carjacking suspect crashes stolen vehicle, blocks Old Dixie Highway in Volusia CountyAround 5 p.m., video showed that traffic near the site of the crash was blocked, with law enforcement vehicles lining the roadway.
โChristmas is saved:โ Family rescued after car goes into ditch in Volusia, human chain saves gifts
Read full article: โChristmas is saved:โ Family rescued after car goes into ditch in Volusia, human chain saves giftsDeputies and firefighters in Volusia County helped rescue a woman and three small children on Christmas after their vehicle crashed into a ditch along Interstate 95, according to a news release.
State to seek death penalty for man accused of killing mother of 3, baby in Daytona Beach
Read full article: State to seek death penalty for man accused of killing mother of 3, baby in Daytona BeachR.J. Larizza, state attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, has given notice that the state intends to seek the death penalty against Charles Leon Ivy.
Volusia County puts temporary stop to proposed โfuel farmโ in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Volusia County puts temporary stop to proposed โfuel farmโ in Ormond BeachFor months, residents have been fighting Belvedere Terminals over the company's efforts at building a fuel terminal in Ormond Beach.
๐Enter to win 4 tickets to Holiday Nights at Island H2O in Kissimmee
Read full article: ๐Enter to win 4 tickets to Holiday Nights at Island H2O in KissimmeeThe Florida waterpark has transformed into a wonderland of holiday lights. Live music, entertainment, train rides, foam part and holiday-inspired food and drinks for the entire family.