Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
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
Volusia SOE Honored By Halifax Council Of The Blind
DeLand, FL - Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis was recognized during today's (May 18) Volusia County Council (VCC) meeting by the Halifax Council of the Blind. VCC Chair Jeff...
May 18, 2021
Port Orange Police Chief Thomas Grimaldi Announces Retirement
Port Orange, FL - Thomas Grimaldi, who has served as Port Orange's chief for over five years, announces that he will retire come next month. According to an email from the city, Grim...
May 17, 2021
AAA: State Gas Stations Recovering From Deluge Of Fuel Demand
Daytona Beach, FL - Analysts say Florida's gas prices have remained relatively steady even after a cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline led to an increased demand for fuel. As of Monday (May...
May 17, 2021
Tourism Improves In Early 2021, But Still Struggles
Tallahassee, FL - Florida’s tourism industry saw improvement during the first three months of 2021, but the number of visitors was still down 14 percent from a year earlier as the state cont...
May 17, 2021
FCSO's Rapid I.D. Tech Leads To Arrest
Palm Coast, FL - A man who identified himself as Micky E. Smith during a traffic stop is now in the Flagler County Jail after being identified as 52-year-old Ricky Smith through the use of t...
May 17, 2021
