Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
FCSO Arrests 3 Alleged Drug Dealers in Palm Coast
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested three individuals it believes are drug dealers in a traffic stop on Thursday, the agency announced on Monday. 36-year-old Brett Bosier, 31-year-old A...
Sep 15, 2025
New Smyrna Beach Fire Chief Announces Retirement
Shawn VanDemark, the longtime New Smyrna Beach Fire Chief, announced this week that he'll be retiring effective October 18th. When he steps down, it'll be the end of a 27-year career with the agency. ...
Sep 12, 2025
B-CU Locked Down Friday After Campus Threat
Daytona Beach's Bethune-Cookman University was under lockdown until Friday morning, after a threat was placed Thursday against the school. B-CU was one of several historically-Black colleges and unive...
Sep 12, 2025
Volusia's Dr. Carmen Balgobin is 2025 National Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Carmen Balgobin, the Superintendent of Volusia County Schools, has been named the 2025 Superintendent of the Year by the National Association of School Superintendents (NASS). The honor comes thre...
Sep 11, 2025
Florida Political Leaders Respond to Charlie Kirk Shooting
31-year-old political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday while conducting a Q&A at Utah Valley University. The killing sent shock waves through America’s political atmospher...
Sep 11, 2025
New Smyrna Beach Won't Join Lawsuit Against State Development Law
The New Smyrna Beach City Commission on Tuesday voted against joining other cities in a lawsuit against a state law limiting development moratoriums. The legislation, SB 180, substantially eroded city...
Sep 10, 2025
Derek Barrs Resigns School Board Seat for Federal Transportation Post
Flagler School Board member Derek Barrs has submitted his letter of resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis as he awaits confirmation to become Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administratio...
Sep 10, 2025
VSO Arrests Nursing Applicant on Fraudulent ID Charges
The Volusia Sheriff's Office arrested 55-year-old Joseph Kinney on Monday after they alleged he used fraudulent identification while interviewing for a nursing job. Kinney is accused of using someone ...
Sep 09, 2025
Bunnell City Commission Gives Final Approval for 6.1k-Home Development
The Bunnell City Commission on Monday voted to approve the Reserve at Haw Creek development, opening the door to up to 6.1k new rooftops to be built. The development, which is estimated for a timeline...
Sep 09, 2025
Volusia County Inmate Farming Program Set to Launch
The Volusia County Council on Thursday greenlit a program which they hope will simultaneously lower the cost of housing inmates and help prepare them for a second chance upon release. An inmate farmin...
Sep 08, 2025
