Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
Florida Gas Prices Reach Six-Week High
Gas prices in Florida have reached their highest point in six weeks, according to data released by AAA. The average cost of a gallon of gas in Florida as of Friday was $2.93, before dipping to $2.90 a...
Feb 02, 2026
Immersive Racing Film '2DIE4' Debuts at CMX Cinemas in Daytona
In all the excitement of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 24 and 25, one would be forgiven for missing another local festivity happening concurrently. As it so happens, the de...
Jan 30, 2026
Chitwood Criticizes Judge Over Release of Alleged Drug Trafficker
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood levied criticism against a local judge over the release of an alleged drug trafficker. Circuit Judge Randell H. Rowe III of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida ...
Jan 30, 2026
Daytona Man Charged with Manslaughter for Overdose Death
Daytona Beach resident Trevin Smith has been arrested for manslaughter in connection to the overdose death of an Ormond Beach woman last year. Smith was already arrested once in connection to this dea...
Jan 29, 2026
Flagler Beach City Manager Passes Florida Ethics Investigation
An investigation into Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin by the Florida Commission on Ethics concluded that there was no probable cause that legal wrongdoing was committed. The investigation was t...
Jan 29, 2026
Flagler Fire Rescue's Karl Froling Receives State Officer of the Year Award
Lieutenant Karl Froling of Flagler County Fire Rescue has been named the Search and Rescue Responder Officer of the Year by the Florida Fire Chiefs Association, according to an announcement by the cou...
Jan 28, 2026
Orange City Police Shoot Man with Knife in Bank
The Orange City Police Department on Tuesday shot a man said to be holding a knife inside of a Truist Bank. The man was hospitalized after the shooting, but as of Wednesday morning it remains unclear ...
Jan 28, 2026
Kurt Russell to Drive Pace Car at Daytona 500
Hollywood icon Kurt Russell has been named the honorary pace car driver for the Daytona 500 next month, per an announcement from Daytona International Speedway. The famed actor will drive the pace car...
Jan 27, 2026
Palm Coast Man Accused of Running Over E-Biker, Fleeing Scene
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office arrested a Palm Coast resident on Friday after he allegedly ran over an e-bike rider and fled the scene. 38-year-old Andrea Matranga was arrested on three felonies ...
Jan 27, 2026
Felipe Nasr Closes Out Rolex 24 for Porsche Penske Motorsport
The 2026 Rolex 24 wrapped up at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, with a familiar victor taking home the overall victory. Porsche Penske Motorsport's No. 7 Porsche 963 won their third straight...
Jan 26, 2026
