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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 and county governments' power to enact limitations ...
3h ago

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 Administration. Barrs was selected by President Donald Trump to...
4h ago

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 else's nursing license to cover up his own license b...
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 of 15 to over 50 years, will radically transform th...
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 farming program is slated to launch in early 2026. The fir...
Sep 08, 2025