Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories

Port Orange Man Arrested for Firing at Officer
The Port Orange Police Department had an officer take fire on Sunday, the agency announced Monday. Fortunately no one was injured in the shootout, and 46-year-old Blake Taylor was arrested. The incide...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 17, 2026

133 Arrests Made in Volusia County Over Spring Break Weekend
The Volusia Sheriff's Office arrested 133 people over the past weekend, the agency announced on Monday. The sudden spike in people taken into custody coincides with the ongoing spring break festivitie...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 17, 2026

Daytona Beach Police Investigating 4 Shootings
The Daytona Beach Police Department is currently investigating several shootings reported on Saturday. Two of the incidents took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, while the other two were ...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 16, 2026

Florida Gas Prices Soar Amid Iran War
Gas prices are on the rise across the United States over the past couple weeks, and Florida is no exception. According to one report, Florida experienced the second highest jump in gas prices over a p...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 16, 2026

South Daytona Police Officer Shot by Suspect
A police officer in South Daytona was shot while pursuing a suspect on I-95 in Volusia County, the Port Orange Police Department said on Sunday. The incident occurred Sunday morning at around 6:00 a.m...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 15, 2026

Orlando Man Charged with Fraud Against Elderly Palm Coast Resident
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced this week that an Orlando man has been arrested in connection to a massive fraud scheme against an elderly Palm Coast woman. 20-year-old Steven Mercado is...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 13, 2026

Rare Harbor Seal Sighting Recorded in Ponce Inlet
A harbor seal was signed in Volusia County this week, to the surprise of experts and residents alike. It was spotted and photographed at Mosquito Lagoon near Ponce Inlet on Monday. While harbor seals ...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 13, 2026

Jacksonville Man Charged in 2024 Daytona Child Death
A Jacksonville man was charged in the 2024 death of an infant in Daytona Beach. 27-year-old Dajuan Patrick is accused of inflicting injuries onto his five-week-old daughter, leading to her eventual de...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 12, 2026

Woman Accused of Letting Infant Die Given $250k Bond
A judge has allowed 20-year-old Anne Mae Demegillo to have a bond in her case involving the alleged killing of her newborn son. Demegillo, who's been in custody since March 6, will have $250,000 as se...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 12, 2026

Flagler Beach Approves Contract for Sailboat Removal
The sailboat that ran aground in Flagler Beach over one month ago will finally be removed, the city government announced Tuesday. A contract has been approved for its salvaging, which begins on Wednes...
News Daytona Beach - Latest Stories Mar 11, 2026



