Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
DeSantis Pitches Plan for 'Gas Tax Relief'
Daytona Beach, FL - To confront inflation, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will ask lawmakers next year to temporarily “zero out” state gas taxes. Continuing to contrast his economic appr...
Nov 22, 2021
Volusia Librarian Shot And Killed After Hit And Run Crash
Orange City, FL - Police continue to investigate a road rage incident that led to the death of a Volusia County librarian. A report from the Orange City Police Department says officers responded to re...
Nov 22, 2021
AAA: Gas Prices Hit New High Before Thanksgiving
Daytona Beach, FL - The state’s gas prices hit a new high for 2021 as nearly 3 million Floridians prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving. The latest report from AAA says Florida drivers are go...
Nov 22, 2021
Port Orange Man Caught In The Act Of Impersonating An Officer
Port Orange, FL - A Port Orange man is charged with impersonating an officer. An off-duty Volusia Sheriff's sergeant caught 54-year-old Joseph Mercier in the act attempting to conduct a traffic stop e...
Nov 19, 2021
Lawmakers Pass Plan to Block Vaccine Mandates
Tallahassee, FL - Rebuking the Biden administration, Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday passed a measure that seeks to prevent workers from being required to get vaccinated...
Nov 19, 2021
Daytona Beach Mother Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse
Daytona Beach, FL - A 27-year-old Daytona Beach woman already on probation for a battery charge now faces charges of aggravated child abuse. Daytona Beach Police say that Emily Piccininni shook her tw...
Nov 18, 2021
Florida Challenges Health Industry Vaccination Mandate
Tallahassee, FL -Calling the Biden administration’s actions “reckless,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit challenging a federal requirement that workers at ho...
Nov 18, 2021
Study: Pandemic Impacted Pilot Skills
Daytona Beach, FL - You might not think that the “use it or lose it rule” applies to a pilot’s skill in the cockpit, but a study from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University says—...
Nov 18, 2021
Child Vaccinations To Be Required On Future Disney Cruises
Daytona Beach, FL - Come January 13, children ages 5 and older will have to be fully vaccinated before setting sail on Disney Cruise Lines. The company announced the change on Wednesday (Nov. 17), say...
Nov 18, 2021
Numerous Animals Rescued From Port Orange House Fire
Port Orange, FL - As many as 31 dogs and one cat were removed from a mobile home in Port Orange on Monday morning. Port Orange Police (POPD) responded to the structure fire at 431 Leslie Dr. along wit...
Nov 17, 2021
