Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
October Named 'Distracted Driving Awareness Month'
Daytona Beach, FL - 'Distracted Driving Awareness Month' is normally in April but just like a lot of other things in 2020 due to COVID-19, it was postponed and moved. The National ...
Oct 01, 2020
Minor Issue Reported With Volusia County Vote-By-Mail Return Envelopes
DeLand, FL - Vote-by-mail ballots for Volusia County went out in the mail a week ago today and there's a minor problem being reported with the return envelopes. Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis says...
Oct 01, 2020
State Order On Evictions, Foreclosures Expire
Tallahassee, FL - Pointing to a move by the federal government to halt evictions, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday let expire an executive order aimed at limiting evictions and foreclosures. DeSantis on...
Oct 01, 2020
Two Locally Led Bills Go Into Effect
Diane CostonTallahassee, FL - Senate Bill 294, or the "Florida Veterans Protection Act," goes into effect today (October 1st). It provides for enhanced sentencing for any person or persons w...
Oct 01, 2020
Three Arrested Following Ormond Drug Sting
Ormond Beach, FL - Three suspects are now facing multiple narcotics related charges after the Volusia Sheriff's Office (VSO) served a search warrant at an Ormond Beach home. According to VSO, the sear...
Sep 30, 2020
Democrats Outnumber Republicans In Vote-By-Mail Ballot Totals
Daytona Beach, FL - Data from the state's Division of Elections reports that over 5.1 million vote-by-mail ballots have been sent to Floridians as the November 3rd Presidential Election draws...
Sep 30, 2020
Two Free Hazardous Materials Collection Events This Weekend
DeLand, FL - Volusia County's Solid Waste Division is hosting two household hazardous materials collection events this weekend. The Division's Environmental Specialist Jennifer Stirk says that collect...
Sep 30, 2020
4 Teens Arrested In Botched Armed Home Invasion
Port Orange, FL - Four teenagers are facing a handful of charges after the group was caught trying to rob an apartment in Port Orange. Police say the group, which consisted of 16-year-old Ama...
Sep 30, 2020
Port Orange City Manager Reveals Decision On Acting City Manager
Port Orange, FL - During a special meeting today of the Port Orange City Council, City Manager Jake Johansson says he's "weighed all the options and determined that for this 30 day stint the best...
Sep 29, 2020
FDOT Seeking Public Input On I-95 Interchange Study
New Smyrna Beach, FL - Residents are invited to a public hearing where they are encouraged to express their ideas and concerns about a study regarding a proposed change to I-95 in southern Vo...
Sep 29, 2020
