Kaia Anderson

Ormond Man Gets Life In Prison For Killing Elderly Couple While Driving Drunk
Bunnell, FL – A 54-year-old Ormond Beach man will serve life in prison for causing the deaths of an elderly couple while drinking and driving in Flagler County. On Friday, Circuit Judge Dennis Craig handed down a life sentence for William Schwarz. Schwarz, who had 3 prior DUI convictions, was most recently convicted of four counts, including two DUI Manslaughter charges. According to a release from […]

Marineland Dolphin Adventure Kicks Off 80th Anniversary Celebrations
St. Augustine, FL – Northern Flagler County’s Marineland Dolphin Adventure is gearing up for the beginning of its 80th Anniversary celebrations. At 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, the park will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the front entrance to unveil the reopened historic arch that has been closed for over 15 years. This kickoff […]

Wanted NSB Man Crashes Into Fence After Trying To Run Over His Girlfriend
New Smyrna Beach, FL – A man wanted by the New Smyrna Beach Police Department is apprehended by Volusia Sheriff’s deputies after trying to run over his girlfriend. On Tuesday evening, 31-year-old Adam Pilling struck his girlfriend several times as she was trying to leave him. According to the VCSO, Pilling stole her car and […]

Orange City Policeman Arrested For Trying To Get Nudes From Woman
Orange City, FL – An Orange City police officer is facing felony charges after threatening and attempting to extort a Georgia woman for naked pictures. 25-year-old Joshua D. Fancher of DeLand was arrested by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office earlier today on a warrant out of Lowndes County, Georgia, for making terroristic threats. The victim said she […]

FCSO Says Its Free Scent Tracking Kits Could Help Find Missing Persons More Easily
Bunnell, FL – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is now offering scent tracking kits to residents in hopes of giving families more peace of mind should a loved one ever go missing. Residents are encouraged to visit the Sheriff’s Operation Center in Bunnell to pick up a free scent tracking kit by Find M’ […]

NWS Initiates Flood Watch In East Central FL As Rain Totals Climb Due To Alberto
Volusia County, FL – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Melbourne will initiate a flood watch Sunday afternoon as rain totals in east central Florida climb due to Subtropical Storm Alberto. The Flood Watch will be in effect from 2 P.M. Sunday through 8 P.M. on Monday. The NWS outlines concerns of heavy rainfall and a low threat of isolated […]

VCSO Joins Security Footage Sharing App To Crowdsource Crime-Solving Evidence
Volusia County, FL – Detectives with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) have joined a new app that allows users to submit home security footage to help solve residential crimes. On Wednesday, the VCSO completed a launch and training session with the home security company Ring shortly before announcing its participation in Ring’s ‘Neighbors’ app. “This technology is going to solve […]

ERAU Professor: Worst-Case Climate Forecast Means Hotter & Longer Heatwaves
Daytona Beach, FL – An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) professor’s newest findings suggest Floridians will be subject to hotter summers with heatwaves three-times more frequent if levels of greenhouse gases continue to rise. Professor Shawn M. Milrad and colleagues recently published a peer-reviewed article based on their research on the potential effects of greenhouse gasses on the State of Florida. The research is based on the […]

Volusia Seeks Applicants For Its Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Volusia County, FL – Volusia County’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is seeking to fill eight committee openings with applicants who are passionate about affordable housing issues. County residents who are involved in these issues are encouraged to apply and help the County create and preserve affordable housing. The role of the committee is to review incentive strategies and […]

DeLand Man Arrested After Battered Girlfriend Passes Note Begging For Protection
DeLand, FL – A man is now behind bars after his battered girlfriend slipped a note to staff at a DeLand veterinary hospital begging for protection against his abuse and his gun. After spending Thursday bedridden due to a head injury, Jeremy Floyd‘s 28-year-old girlfriend convinced him to let her bring their dog to DeLand Animal Hospital on Friday afternoon. […]