3-Hour Standoff Ends Without Injury
DeLand, FL – A three-hour standoff ends without injury and the arrest of 41-year-old Howard Coleman. Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call from a woman saying that her boyfriend had locked her out of her own home. When they arrived, they found the victim outside a Princeton Road residence in DeLand. The victim […]
Jailed Male Charged With 8 Counts Of Child Porn
Bunnell, FL – A man already jailed in Flagler County gets an additional eight counts of child pornography possession around four months after his initial arrest. 26-year-old Jazzpen Lee Leonard was arrested just a day after his birthday on May 28th for domestic battery, criminal mischief and sexual battery. But, that sexual battery charge was […]
DBPD – Suspected Serial Killer In Custody
Daytona Beach, FL – A suspect is in custody in Palm Beach County for first-degree murder and DNA links him to three murders that took place in Daytona Beach years ago. Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri said 37-year-old Robert Hayes was arrested late yesterday in connection to the murder of a 32-year-old woman in […]
Port Orange Dedicating Boat Ramp In Deceased Deputy’s Name
Port Orange, FL – City leaders at Port Orange are set to dedicate a boat ramp to a deputy who passed away earlier this year. That dedication ceremony, which is set to take place Tuesday evening (September 17th), will honor Deputy Frank Scofield of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, who was killed back in June […]
Lawmaker Seeks To Raise Age For Vaping, Smoking
Tallahassee, FL – A state House member wants to increase the legal age for vaping and smoking tobacco from 18 to 21 in Florida. “As a mother of five myself, with children in both middle school and high school, this issue is alarming and urgent. Precious lives are at stake,” state Rep. Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, […]
House Gets Green Light To Join Marijuana Fight
Tallahassee, FL – A state appeals court on Friday allowed the Florida House of Representatives to intervene in a lawsuit that could upend the state’s medical marijuana system. The decision by a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal paved the way for the House to enter a lawsuit filed by Florigrown, a […]
AAA: Crude Prices Surge After Drone Attacks In Saudi Arabia
Daytona Beach, FL – Florida drivers could soon see gas prices move higher, as crude oil prices surged overnight after a series of drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. These attacks targeted two huge Saudi processing plants, which knocked out half of the kingdom’s oil capacity and about 6% of what the world consumes every day. […]
Senior Summit & Health Fair Tuesday In New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach, FL – An event intended to help seniors with everything from information on health care to flu vaccinations is scheduled for Tuesday morning in New Smyrna Beach. The annual Senior Summit & Health Fair takes place at the Alonzo “Babe” James Community Center. NSB Community Resource Coordinator Irma Terry said, “We’re excited […]
Applications Available For FWC Grants For High School Students
Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has grants available for high school fishing clubs and teams. The Florida Sport Fish Restoration R3 Fishing Grant program focuses on recruiting new anglers, retaining active anglers and reactivating lapsed angles to ensure the future of fishing in Florida. Forty high school fishing clubs or […]
FCSO: Teen Chews On Marijuana During Traffic Stop
Palm Coast, FL – Deputies charge a teen with tampering with evidence after they say he chewed on a small amount of marijuana during a traffic stop. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop just before 12:30 this morning (September 13th) on a white 1996 Toyota Camry near the intersection […]
