Suspect Breaks Into Turie T. Small Elementary, Vandalizes School
Daytona Beach, FL – Police are on the look out for a suspect after they break into a local elementary school before ransacking the cafeteria. Earlier today (January 22nd), Daytona Beach police were called to Turie T. Small elementary in reference to a burglary. There is where officers met with the school’s cafe manager, who walked […]
Man Arrested After Beating & Pepper Spraying Mother
Daytona Beach Shores, FL – One Daytona man with supposed mental health issues ends up behind bars after beating and macing his mother. That’s the story for 24-year-old Robert Eddington after Daytona Beach Shores police and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office showed up at his mother’s home off South Atlantic Avenue in the Shores. Yesterday (January 21st), […]
Morgan Moves Forward With Minimum Wage Drive
Orlando, FL – After spearheading efforts to pass a 2016 constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana, Orlando attorney John Morgan said Tuesday he is moving ahead with a ballot drive aimed at gradually raising Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Morgan said a group he leads has collected more than 120,000 petition signatures, […]
Ron DeSantis Fills Final Florida Supreme Court Seat
Tallahassee, FL – In the final step in reshaping the Florida Supreme Court, Governor Ron DeSantis (blue suit on left) names Carlos Muniz (behind podium) to the high court. DeSantis made that announcement this morning (January 22nd), streaming it live on his Facebook page. DeSantis has appointed three justices since taking office Jan. 8 in […]
AAA: Daytona Average Gas Price Goes Up 6 Cents
Daytona Beach, FL – It was nice while it lasted. Now your wallet will feel a little more pain when it’s time to fill up thanks in part to rising crude oil prices, even though demand is relatively low nationally by winter standards. AAA says gasoline prices are going up across the Daytona Beach metro […]
Police: Wanted Daytona Man In Accident Had Weed In Car
Daytona Beach, FL – A 27-year-old Daytona Beach man who had two warrants out for his arrest ends up in custody when 23 grams of marijuana were found in his car after he got into a traffic accident while fleeing from police. Paul A. Kelly is held without bond at Volusia County Jail following his […]
Parades Highlight MLK Day Observance In Volusia
Volusia County, FL – Local celebrations are planned as today marks the 50th anniversary of one famed Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. It all starts in Daytona Beach around 7:30 a.m. at the Allen Chapel AME Church on George Engram for a celebratory breakfast, then a march will ensue from Allen Chapel to the […]
Two Local Nature Organizations Looking For Volunteers
Volusia County, FL – Two local organizations focused on nature are looking for some volunteers. Both the Marine Science Center in New Smyrna Beach and the Environmental Discovery Center in Ormond Beach are looking to enlist the help of anyone interested in their local programs. EDC volunteers will be exposed to a number of available opportunities, […]
BCU Marching Wildcats To Perform At First Orlando Apollos Game
Daytona Beach, FL – A band with a long and illustrious track record will soon add another monumental appearance to their resume. Members and staff with the Marching Wildcats at Bethune-Cookman University have announced that their marching band will take the field at the first ever game of the Alliance of American Football and the Orlando […]
Median Home Prices Rose In 2018 Despite December Sales Slowdown
Daytona Beach, FL – 2018 seemed to be a banner year for real estate despite a sales slowdown at the end of the year. According to data from the Daytona Beach Multiple Listing Service, detached single family home sales and median prices were both up for 2018, compared to 2017, which surpassed expectations of some real […]
