Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
Volusia, Flagler Counties See Record Increase In New COVID-19 Cases
Tallahassee, FL - Numbers released by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) on Friday show 5,683 new COVID-19 cases reported for the week of July 23 to July 29 in Volusia County. The previous record...
Aug 01, 2021
AdventHealth Moves To "Black Status;" Defers Non-Emergency Surgeries
Daytona Beach, FL - Citing a surge of COVID-19 cases, AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division has transitioned into "black status," meaning the hospital network will defer...
Jul 30, 2021
Dump Truck Driver In Custody After Hitting Multiple Vehicles
Daytona Beach, FL - A dump truck driver is in custody after they tried to flee the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles. Not much information is available about the crash at the momen...
Jul 30, 2021
DeSantis Says Order Will Block Mask Requirements In School
Tallahassee, FL - Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he will issue an executive order to prohibit school districts from imposing mask-wearing requirements as students return to classes in August. Scoffing ...
Jul 30, 2021
New Palm Coast Mayor To Be Sworn In Tuesday
Palm Coast, FL - During next Tuesday's Palm Coast City Council meeting, newly-elected mayor, David Alfin, will be sworn into office. The August 3 meeting will begin with the certification of...
Jul 30, 2021
AdventHealth CFL Doctors Say No End In Sight For Current COVID-19 Surge
Orlando, FL - The number of people who need to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 at AdventHealth Central Florida hospitals is the highest it's been at any point during the pandemic. The new high of abou...
Jul 30, 2021
Volusia County Libraries Youth Programs Canceled
DeLand, FL - Youth programs at Volusia County Libraries reopened this past Monday and are now canceled due to the recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. The 14 branches of the Volusia County Pu...
Jul 29, 2021
Daytona Man Charged With Sexual Battery On A Child
Daytona Beach, FL - A 32-year-old Daytona Beach man is charged with sexual battery on a child under 12 a month after a warrant was signed for his arrest. The Volusia Sheriff's Office (VSO) sa...
Jul 29, 2021
16-Year-Old Murder Suspect Turns Self In
DeLand, FL - A 16-year-old wanted in connection to the shooting death of a 40-year-old man in DeLand has turned himself in. The DeLand Police Department (DPD) said K'Veon Asun Jiles surrender...
Jul 29, 2021
Court Rules Against Ministry In "Hate Group" Case
Tallahassee, FL - A federal appeals court has ruled against a prominent Florida-based ministry that alleged it was defamed and faced religious discrimination when labeled a “hate gr...
Jul 29, 2021
