Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
VCC Talks About ARPA Funds & Projects To Be Funded
DeLand, FL - Volusia County Council members had a 15-page list of projects to go through today (August 31) to determine how to spend the funds available from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coron...
Aug 31, 2021
State Withholds Money in Mask Disputes
Tallahassee, FL - Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran announced Monday that the state Department of Education has withheld funds from the Alachua and Broward county school districts in am...
Aug 31, 2021
Fetterhoff Files COVID-19 Workers Comp Coverage Bill For First Responders
Tallahassee, FL - Representative Elizabeth Fetterhoff (R-DeLand) files a new bill that looks to provide workers compensation coverage for first responders affected by infectious and communicable disea...
Aug 30, 2021
Judge Questions State Over Protest Law
Tallahassee, FL - A federal judge tangled Monday with lawyers for the state over a controversial law --- one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ top legislative priorities --- that enhances penal...
Aug 30, 2021
Elderly Man Found In Retention Pond, Police Seeking Information
Daytona Beach, FL - Daytona Beach police say an elderly resident passed away after his vehicle was found in a retention pond inside the LPGA International subdivision. And investigators are seeking mo...
Aug 30, 2021
Top-Of-The-Line Cannabis Provider To Open HQ In DeLand
DeLand, FL - A collaboration between Nick Conte, Economic Development Manager for the City of DeLand, and his staff and several other agencies is bringing COOKIES LLC, a leading provider of top-of-the...
Aug 30, 2021
VCSB Could Approve Face Mask Mandate For Students
DeLand, FL - The Volusia County School Board (VCSB) is holding an emergency meeting tomorrow (August 31) to discuss the effect COVID-19 is having on students and staff and the possibility of a face ma...
Aug 30, 2021
It's The Peak Of Sea Turtle Hatchling Season
Daytona Beach, FL - Sea turtle hatchlings are beginning their journey to the ocean on Volusia County beaches. Ryan Chabot, Volusia County Sea Turtle Habitat Conservation Plan Program Manager, said tha...
Aug 30, 2021
State Adds Nearly 152,000 COVID-19 Cases
Tallahassee, FL - A report released Friday by Florida health officials showed the state had 151,760 new COVID-19 cases during a week-long period that ended Thursday. The state also had 1,727 ...
Aug 30, 2021
GoFundMe Account Set Up For Family Of Fallen FCSO Deputy
Bunnell, FL - The Flagler Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Trust (F.S.E.A.T.) has established a GoFundMe account to support Detention Deputy Paul Luciano’s family in his line-of-duty ...
Aug 29, 2021
