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Students at Bethune-Cookman University are speaking out and protesting again over the search for a new president and are calling for several members of the school’s board of trustees to resign.
The ROAR Before the Rolex 24 is a weekend of practice and final preparations for drivers and their teams before the Rolex 24 the following weekend.
Bethune-Cookman University students filled a Board of Trustees meeting as Judge Belvin Perry was voted out as chair.
A two-day exhibition will be held in Ormond Beach featuring personal photos by May Pang showcasing Beatles history.
The 70-year-old driver involved in a crash that killed a fourth-grade student near Sugar Mill Elementary School last year will not be charged, Port Orange police said.
The Volusia sheriff is seeking information from residents after an 8-year-old boy was mauled to death by two dogs that “have been terrorizing the neighborhood for a while.”
A man hospitalized out of Oak Hill had shot at someone who then stabbed him in the stomach, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
Two massive great white sharks have been spending the first few weeks of the New Year swimming in waters off the coast of Brevard and Volusia Counties.
A woman hospitalized in Volusia County had been shot by her husband before he turned the gun on himself, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies say a Volusia County Schools bus en route to Deltona Middle School was evacuated when a student claimed that another student had a bomb.
In Pierson, several ferneries are still dealing with damage from Hurricane Milton, gearing up for their busy season, and now, trying to keep their plants warm and alive.
It is not known exactly why Jessie Thompson is stepping down as school board chair, but Thompson came under fire in December after Deltona’s mayor shared a video of Thompson’s remarks at a Moms for Liberty Summit last August.
A sailboat that was on sale for $1 on Craigslist has been removed from New Smyrna Beach after the beached boat was turned over to the county.
Some residents in the Edgewater area say they’ve lived there for decades without any flood issues until recent developments began.
Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach is officially a Commemorative Site after President Joe Biden signed H.R. 8012 on Saturday, according to a news release from the White House.
A 36-year-old Orlando man faces charges after deputies said he collected a $37,044 cash payment for a solar project on a Volusia County home, then disappeared with the money.
A Port Orange high school employee is accused of firing a “warning shot” through a window at two Louisville Metro police officers while visiting family in Kentucky.
The Florida Department of Transportation has resumed construction on its critical buried seawall projects in Volusia and Flagler counties.
A man was bitten by a bear cub in Orange City while trying to separate the bear and his dog, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
A sailboat, which is now just off the 12th Avenue beach access, has been creating a spectacle and attraction for beachgoers since it hit the sand on Dec. 22.
If you think elections are once every four years, think again. They’re not even only in November. In Florida, voters potentially have at least one election every year. That’s because many local governments have elections in “off” years, and 2025 is no exception.
A woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital is set to appear in court.
A judge has dismissed a case against a 79-year-old Volusia County man accused of shooting his next-door neighbor who was trimming a tree on the defendant’s property, saying the man met the standard under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law.
Next month, Central Floridians will be able to meet all of their lawmakers in one room and tell them what they want the Florida Legislature to do. Here's how.
A 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 sheriff’s office says
Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach is one step closer to becoming a National Historic Landmark.
A 37-year-old woman is accused of hitting a 16-year-old boy, jumping out of a pickup truck to cover her license plate and fleeing from the wreck in Volusia County, according to deputies.
The top two choices for president in November's election were Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Thousands of voters had other ideas. These are their write-in votes.
A woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital last year will go on trial Jan. 6.
The Supervisor of Elections in Volusia County wants to get the word out: A special election is coming up and if you want to vote by mail, you have less than a month to request a ballot.
The county is looking to prevent more flooding in the future, which could cost a pretty penny and means an increase in rates for residents.
A 13-year-old girl riding in a side-by-side died after the vehicle overturned in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A contracted school nurse at New Smyrna Beach High School faces charges after being accused of traveling to meet a minor, according to jail records.
People have been seeing monkeys all over the west side of Volusia County, creating some serious monkey business for residents. Experts put the warning out, though: steer clear if you see one.
Kevin Hines' family describes him as a loving father and a passionate motivator. Now his son will have to live without one of his biggest supporters.
After comments and a video were brought to light of school board chair Jessie Thompson making remarks at a Moms for Liberty summit, the Volusia County school board voted to reconsider her position.
A 19-year-old woman was struck and killed on International Speedway Boulevard in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Social Security Administration is dealing with a customer service crisis, leaving thousands of families waiting for their disability benefits applications to be reviewed.
A Volusia County deputy is recovering after accidentally shooting herself in the leg during an undercover retail theft operation at a Deltona Walmart, according to an incident report.
A Volusia County deputy accidentally shot herself in the leg at a Walmart in Deltona, according to the sheriff's office.
A pair of real estate agents behind bars in Flagler County are accused in what Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood called an elaborate scam targeting an Ormond Beach couple looking to sell their properties, leading to one of the victim’s deaths after one of the agents signed a do-not-resuscitate order (DNR) on their behalf.
Deputies in Volusia County have now had a new 911 technology for a year in their vehicles and Sheriff Mike Chitwood said it has been a game-changer for their response times.
A Volusia County man who was sentenced in November for his role in a 2022 wrong-way crash that killed three people, including a social media influencer, is seeking to withdraw his plea.
A man riding as a passenger in a pickup truck died after being ejected from the vehicle and hit by a car in Orange City, according to police.
A jury has reportedly awarded $4 million to the family of Alex Bello-Ortiz, an Embry-Riddle student and Air Force cadet whose 2020 shooting death was twice deemed by Daytona Beach police to have been a suicide amid allegations that he was instead shot by his roommate.
Shortly after the shooting happened, investigators announced that the man had fired over 200 rounds at neighbors and deputies before being taken out. But a week later, Sheriff Chitwood provided an updated figure.
Just in the last month, three children with autism drowned in Central Florida after eloping or wandering from their families.
Residents gathered at a flood mitigation town hall meeting hosted by Volusia County Council District 1 Member Don Dempsey on Thursday evening, voicing concerns and sharing experiences about flooding issues.
After several years of flooding concerns being brought forward by residents, Edgewater’s city leaders are moving forward with proposals for development moratoriums.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert on Wednesday for two children missing out of Volusia County who may be in the company of a 35-year-old man.
