Volusia council repeals rule on background checks for private gun sales despite federal changes coming
A change is coming to private gun sales in Volusia County. The county council is voted Tuesday night to repeal a rule that requires a background check and a three-day waiting period for private sales at gun shows.
โณPutt like a pro! Tiger-Woods backed PopStroke coming to Daytona Beach
Construction is underway on a PopStroke family golf experience in Daytona Beach. According to the City of Daytona Beach Government, the Tiger Woods golf attraction is being built in the Tomoka Town Center, off LPGA Boulevard next to Interstate 95.
โBro, I could assassinate you:โ Florida man shoots roommate during โvigilance drill,โ deputies say
A Volusia County man is facing charges after deputies say he accidentally shot a roommate in front of two small children, mistaking comments the victim made as part of an ongoing series of drills to โstay vigilant.โ
Volusia County OK longer distances for sex predators from schools, playgrounds
In a five to two vote, the Volusia County Council Tuesday approved to adjust its current sex offender and predator ordinance so that those individuals will now have to live further from places like schools, churches, and playgrounds.
Rough surf, strong currents expected on Central Florida beaches this week through Easter weekend
Beach safety teams along the coast of Central Florida are waving the red flag warning that surf and rip currents are extremely strong, and the conditions are expected to stick around through the Spring Break week and Easter weekend.
4 Central Florida cities ranked most challenging for allergies. Find where your city ranked
Pollen is in the air (and on your car). If your allergies are already making you miserable, youโre not alone. A new report by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense as trees and flowers bloom earlier.
Another spring break arrest in New Smyrna Beach after 18-year-old found with pistol, police say
Port Orange police working in New Smyrna Beach alongside local officers during spring break arrested an 18-year-old man on Friday after a handgun was found inside of the vehicle he was driving, according to a statement.