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DeSantis Signs Off on Execution of Convicted Flagler Murderer
For the second time under Governor Ron DeSantis’s tenure in office, a criminal will be executed for his crimes in Florida. This time, and for the first time in history, it’s for a murder …
VSO: 2 Year-Old Rescued from Pool in DeLeon Springs
DELEON SPRINGS, Fla. - The Volusia Sheriff's Office announced in a statement Monday that a 2 year-old girl was saved from drowning in her family pool on Sunday by deputies and relatives. The girl …
Plane Crashes in DeLeon Springs, No One Injured
DELEON SPRINGS, Fla. - A small plane crashed in a field in DeLeon Springs on Sunday, according to a release from the Volusia Sheriff's Office. There was only one person aboard the plane, the pilot, …
Gas Prices Ticking Up Once Again
Gas prices across the state of Florida rose 11 cents on average last week, according to a report from AAA. The uptick moved most areas even further above the $3.00 mark than they already were. The …
DeSantis Disavows Bill Requiring Bloggers to Register with State Government
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday clarified his stance on a bill which would require bloggers to register with the state if they covered him, cabinet officials, or legislators. …
Florida Legislators File for 6-Week Abortion Ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new bill introduced by state legislators in Tallahassee would outlaw the termination of pregnancies after six weeks from conception. It would tighten an already-passed 15-week …

 

Volusia County

VSO: Biker Attempts to Flee from Volusia Deputy, Is Hit by Truck

A motorcyclist was hospitalized and arrested on Friday after being hit by a truck as he fleed a deputy, the Volusia Sheriff's Office says. The agency stated that the bike, ridden by Joshua …

30 Bones, Including Human Skull, Discovered in New Smyrna Beach

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A shocking discovery was made in New Smyrna Beach this week, as well over two dozen bones were found including that of a human skull. The bones were discovered around 9:00 am …

Jeff Brower: Prioritize Water Quality in 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower on Tuesday laid out his priorities in the 2023 State of the County address, with water quality ranking as his number one issue. Brower …

Flagler County
State News | News Service of Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is in line for $69 million in federal grant money for terminal improvements, a Congressman Darren Soto announced at a press conference Monday. …
A Spirit Airlines flight was safely diverted to Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday, March 1, after the crew reported a battery fire in an overhead bin. The Airbus 320 departed Dallas-Fort Worth …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Jason Brodeur, a state legislator from Daytona Beach, has filed a bill that would require independent bloggers to register themselves with the state government if they write about …
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A rocket carrying four men successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, reaching the International Space Station Friday morning. The rocket was a SpaceX …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new bill filed in the Florida State Senate by a Republican legislator would ban the state's Democratic Party from existence, dissolving the voter registration of Florida's 4.8 …