Category Archives: News Daytona Beach – Latest Stories
Revamped Case Targets 'Discriminatory' Redistricting Plan
Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Alleging that the map is “intentionally racially discriminatory,” voting-rights groups late Friday requested approval to revamp a federal lawsuit to challenge the c...
May 02, 2022
Flagler Beach Fourth Of July Fireworks In Jeopardy As Vendor Pulls Out
FLAGLER BEACH – The City of Flagler Beach’s annual Fourth of July firework celebration is now in limbo. During Thursday night’s City Commission meeting, the Commissioners learne...
Apr 29, 2022
Court Scrutinizes State Crackdown on Social Media
Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration tried to persuade a federal appeals court Thursday to undo a preliminary injunction that blocked a controversial law se...
Apr 29, 2022
VSO Now Offering "Occupant With Autism" Decals For Residents
Deland, FL - The Volusia Sheriff’s Office is now offering free “Occupant With Autism” stickers for all Volusia County residents. The program is available to anyone within Volusia&rsq...
Apr 29, 2022
Corrections Chiefs Face Testifying on Solitary Confinement
Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - A federal magistrate judge this week refused to shield Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon and former Secretary Julie Jones from testifying in a legal battl...
Apr 28, 2022
Man Charged In Deadly 2017 DUI Crash Found Guilty
Daytona Beach, FL - A jury delivers a guilty verdict for the man accused of killing another man in a head-on crash while he had cocaine in his system. On Wednesday (April 27), a jury found Raymond Fon...
Apr 28, 2022
Caretaker Caught Sexually Abusing 90-Year-Old Woman With Dementia
New Smyrna Beach, FL - A 90-year-old woman’s caretaker is now charged after someone caught him sexually abusing her. New Smyrna Beach police say Billy Bunn fled from the residence on Wednesday (...
Apr 28, 2022
DeSantis Vetoes Net Metering Bill, Signs Floating Solar Projects Bill
Tallahassee, FL - A win for Florida’s rooftop-solar industry came in the way of a veto after Governor Ron DeSantis struck down a bill that could have shaken up the industry. The bill—HB 74...
Apr 28, 2022
Commissioner Sosa Resigning From Deltona City Commission
Deltona, FL - Effective November 13, Deltona City Commissioner David Sosa will officially resign from the city commission. A prepared release from the city states that Sosa tendered his resignation at...
Apr 28, 2022
Injunction Sought Against Redistricting Plan
Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Focusing on a North Florida district that has become a legal and political battleground, voting-rights groups and other plaintiffs are seeking a temporary injunction to bl...
Apr 27, 2022
