VCC Approves $12 Million Loan For DBIA
DeLand, FL – Volusia County Council, at its last meeting, agreed to send a letter in support of an action to allow ATVs in Tiger Bay Forest to the Florida Forest Service without notice or public comment. At today’s meeting, after public outcry, they voted unanimously to rescind that letter. District 2 Representative Billie Wheeler […]
Two Suspects Sought In Stop & Save Robbery
Daytona Beach, FL – Police need the public’s help in finding the two men who robbed a Mason Avenue convenience store with a gun. The robbery happened around 5 a.m. on Saturday (June 15th). According to Daytona Beach police, one of the employees at the store said he was sweeping the floors at the entrance […]
Legislation Adds To Campus Early Voting Fight
Tallahassee, FL – As Gov. Ron DeSantis decides whether to sign an elections bill that lawmakers passed last month, plaintiffs in a long-running legal battle contend the measure could prevent early voting on college and university campuses. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker had been scheduled to hold a telephone hearing Wednesday in an early […]
Person Critically Injured In DeLand Mobile Home Fire
DeLand, FL – A resident of the Sha-De-Land Mobile Home Park in DeLand is in critical condition after the mobile home they were in caught fire this morning (June 18). DeLand Fire Rescue, Orange City Rescue and Volusia County Firefighters responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting smoke coming from the home and someone yelling for […]
Convicted Daytona Beach Felon Facing More Drug Charges
DeLand, FL – A Daytona Beach man, 30-year-old Patrick Bryan Gordon, is facing several drug charges after he was arrested over the weekend. Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted when they saw Gordon stopped window to window with another car in a DeLand neighborhood, blocking the road. Reports say Gordon drove off, running a stop […]
Special Needs Assistance Registry Available For Volusia County Residents
DeLand, FL – Volusia County Emergency Management is offering assistance to those with disabilities or functional medical needs during disasters if you register. The Functional/Special Needs Program is designed specifically to help those that need it when it comes to evacuation and shelter during a hurricane or other disaster. Participation is on a volunteer basis. […]
Charges Upgraded, Second Car Found In Fatal Ormond Accident
Ormond Beach, FL – One of the suspects involved in the death of a 73-year-old Ormond Beach woman now faces vehicular homicide charges. And police believe they’ve found the other vehicle involved. Back on June 4th, 24-year-old Erik Worthington was racing northbound on Nova Road in Ormond Beach when he struck Mary Spanos’ Cadillac SUV […]
New Website Available For Volusia County Schools
DeLand, FL – Parents, students, and Volusia County Schools employees have a new website to access information. If you’ve been using myvolusiaschools.org, no worries. If you enter the old address, the new one, vcsedu.org will come up. VCS Community Information Specialist Frank Fitzgerald said the new website was created to meet modern web standards and […]
AAA: Florida Gas Prices Hit 3-Month Lows
Daytona Beach, FL – State gas prices drop below $2.50 per gallon (regular unleaded) for the first time since March. The newest report from AAA shows that the average gas price in the state of Florida now sits at $2.49 per gallon, a 10 cent drop since this time last week. “Falling gas prices accelerated […]
Daytona Condo Sales Rose Through May
Daytona Beach, FL – The latest analysis of the Daytona Beach Multiple Listing Service shows a notable increase in condo sales on the World’s Most Famous Beach. That analysis carried out by the team at Wyse Home Team Realty in Port Orange found that 148 condo units sold in the Daytona Beach area in May. […]
