Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
Witnesses Help VSO Deputy In Traffic Scuffle
Deltona, FL - Two witnesses stepped in to help a Volusia Sheriff's Office (VSO) deputy yesterday (May 18) afternoon when they saw him struggling with 41-year-old Frank Padilla Velez during a...
May 19, 2021
Volusia County Libraries Return To Normal Hours June 1
DeLand, FL - On June 1, the 14 branches of the Volusia County Public Library will return to normal schedules plus additional hours. All libraries will be open on Sundays and the smaller branches will ...
May 19, 2021
PCCC Sets Special Election For Vacant Mayor's Seat
Palm Coast, FL - Just a day after Palm Coast's now-former mayor, Milissa Holland, resigned, the City Council officially called for a special election to take place on July 27, 2021. Certification of t...
May 19, 2021
Realtors Group Challenges Eviction Moratorium
Tallahassee, FL - A major Florida real-estate group is challenging a federal moratorium on evicting renters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group Florida Realtors filed a lawsuit Monday in federal c...
May 19, 2021
Georgia Fugitive Found Sleeping In Car With Multiple Narcotics, Dog
Palm Coast, FL - Flagler deputies receive a call about an armed man sleeping in a parking lot and end up arresting a Georgia man who was already wanted on a warrant. The Flagler County Sherif...
May 19, 2021
Palm Coast Mayor Resigns Suddenly
Palm Coast, FL - A special election will be scheduled in Palm Coast after Mayor Milissa Holland, who was reelected in November, announced she is resigning effective immediately. Holland made ...
May 19, 2021
Short-Term Rental Ban To Stay
DeLand, FL - Five months of debating Volusia County’s ordinance against short-term rental properties ends with council members voting to do nothing with the ban. Council members vot...
May 18, 2021
Woman Alleges Deputy Touched Her Inappropriately, Sheriff Chitwood Responds
Deltona, FL - Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood responds to comments made by a resident during Monday's (May 17) Deltona City Commission meeting where she alleged she was touched inappropriately ...
May 18, 2021
Summertime Fertilizer Ban Begins In Two Weeks
DeLand, FL - If you're thinking of fertilizing your lawn, time is running out. On June 1, a summertime fertilizer ban begins in Volusia County. That ban stays in place through September 30. ...
May 18, 2021
EMS Building To Be Dedicated to Paramedic Who Died From COVID-19
New Smyrna Beach, FL - A paramedic with Volusia County Emergency Medical Services for 21 years will be remembered at a dedication ceremony tomorrow (May 19). Gerald "Jerry" Jones died from C...
May 18, 2021
