Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories

Flagler Candidate & Activist Jane Gentile-Youd Passes Away
Jane Gentile-Youd, a longtime participant in Flagler County's local political scene, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82. She had reportedly been battling health issues for years, according to Fl...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 19, 2026
DSC Accounts for $943m in Economic Impact, Per Study
A new study from the labor market intelligence firm Lightcast finds that Daytona State College accounts for almost a billion dollars in economic impact between Volusia and Flagler counties. This means...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 19, 2026

Rep. Randy Fine Files Bill for Taking of Greenland
Randy Fine, the U.S. representative whose district includes all of Flagler and part of Volusia County, has introduced a bill authorizing the annexation of Greenland into the United States. The bill wo...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 19, 2026

FCSO Arrests Indiana Fugitive for DUI
The Flagler County Sheriff's office on Monday arrested 60-year-old Howard Johnson, a fugitive from Indiana, for allegedly driving under the influence. Johnson is a resident of Bird of Paradise Drive i...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 16, 2026

Deltona Man Charged with Sex Crimes Against Teens
A Deltona man already in custody has been hit with additional criminal charges for alleged sex crimes against teenage girls, the Volusia Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday. 29-year-old Emmanuel Edga...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 15, 2026

Flagler County Commissioner Attempts to Fire County Administrator
Flagler County Commissioner Kim Carney on Monday attempted to fire County Administrator Heidi Petito, receiving no support from her colleagues. The move came toward the end of the Commission's busines...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 15, 2026

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Announces Gubernatorial Bid
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is joining the race for governor in the 2026 election. Collins is the latest of several high-profile Republican politicians to announce they'll be seeking the g...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 15, 2026
Flagler Jail Inmate Found Dead After DUI Arrest
An inmate passed away in the custody of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, the agency announced on Friday. 54-year-old Vadim Valenteychik had been arrested for driving under the influence on Thursda...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 14, 2026

Right Whales Spotted Off Flagler Beach Coast
Two rare and majestic giants visited Flagler Beach last week, to the delight and awe of those residents lucky enough to spot them. Two North Atlantic right whales made their way up and down the coast ...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 14, 2026

Ormond Man Arrested on 40 Counts of Child Porn Possession
57-year-old Ormond Beach resident John Delage was arrested last week for over three dozen counts of child pornography possession. The Volusia Sheriff's Office announced Delage's arrest on Saturday. De...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Jan 14, 2026



