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'I just had to scare him': Woman broke into ex-husband's house and tried to stab him in his sleep, deputies say
The victim told police that he awoke at his Bunnell home around 3:48 a.m. Friday to find his ex-wife, Melinda Gould, 40, standing in his room with a knife in her hand. The post ‘I just had to scare him’: Woman broke into ex-husband’s house and tried to stab him in his sleep, deputies say first appeared on Law & Crime.
Brendan Depa's sentencing to be continued in Flagler County at a later date
Brendan Depa, the former Matanzas High School student recorded in a viral video beating a teacher's aide, will be sentenced today at a hearing set to start at 1:30 p.m. at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell. Depa, 18, has pleaded no contest to the charge of aggravated battery on a...
With 3 shootings in 3 days Florida shoots to top of mass shootings list in US for 2024
Three mass shootings in three days have propelled Florida into an unwanted achievement: the Sunshine State has had the most mass shootings in the U.S. in 2024 so far. On Saturday, April 27, Daytona Beach police say they saw a man "brandish" a handgun and fire multiple rounds. Four people received non-life-threatening injuries,...
Trial of Andrew Mintz Over Crash in Flagler Beach Pushed to July
Several times delayed already, the trial of Andrew Mintz, the now-34-year-old Palm Coast man involved in an alleged high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash in downtown Flagler Beach, within a few feet of several elected officials and their family, has been delayed to July 15. The trial was to...
Flagler County and Ormond Beach Will Hold Extraordinary Meeting in Hopes of Resolving Dispute Over 1,750 Feet
Last October the city of Ormond Beach sued Flagler County to stop the county from using an access easement in forested land that crosses into the city for a third of a mile. The city fears that the county will in the future turn that easement, known as “the 40 Grade,” into a paved highway. The county considers Ormond Beach’s fears absurd. It claims that it’s only using the easement to manage wild land that happens to straddle the county line.
Restaurant inspections: Flying insects found in 3 Volusia restaurants
Florida's digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with information on which local restaurants pass and fail. The database can be searched by county or by restaurant name. You will see which restaurants were fined and forced to close temporarily. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional...
Man Accused of Woodlands Murder Judged Incompetent for Trial. State Hospital Won’t Take Him. Now What?
Charles Kidd, the 86-year-old former resident of 20 Blare Drive in Palm Coast’s Woodlands, where he is accused of shooting and killing 36-year-old Mark Ruschmeier last August, has been deemed incompetent to stand trial and ineligible for restorative treatment that could bring him back to court to face a second degree murder charge.
19-year-old allegedly threatens to shoot, kill Flagler County high schooler on Instagram
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A 19-year-old man found himself behind bars on Friday after he allegedly made threats over Instagram to kill a Flagler County high schooler. Micah McGuire was arrested and charged with written threats to kill or do bodily harm after the incident that unfolded on Friday involving students at Flagler Palm Coast High School, according to an arrest affidavit from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Busch Gardens to host Cinco de Mayo fiesta this weekend
Busch Gardens will celebrate Cinco de Mayo at its theme park this weekend with its “Food and Wine Festival”. Guests will get to enjoy many flavors of Latin culture such as tequila shrimp tacos and mojo pulled pork. On Saturday, those in attendance can join in on the street fiesta, where the park will have acrobatic performances along with live Latin music. In the evening, the Pop-Rock group “Boys Like Girls” will perform at 7 p.m.
Daytona Beach man accused of drug deal that caused fatal overdose
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Months after a woman fatally overdosed in Volusia County, the sheriff’s office said they were able to get the evidence to arrest the man who sold her the fentanyl. Sheriff Mike Chitwood said they arrested Jerod Bennett Tuesday morning at his home on Aberdeen...
Daytona Beach Police release dramatic video of arrest of accused Seabreeze shooter
Daytona Beach Police released dramatic video of the arrest of the man accused of shooting four people early Saturday morning on Seabreeze Boulevard. Misael Maldonado, 21, of Orange City, was charged with four counts of attempted felony murder and possession of a controlled substance. He was in the Volusia County Branch Jail Tuesday without bail.
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