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Volusia County woman charged with neglect after child found alone on street by deputies: Officials
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A woman in Volusia County has been charged with neglect after a 5-year-old child was found wandering along the street on Friday, deputies said. The child was found at the intersection of East New York Ave and Crystal Ave in DeLand with a tricycle and no shoes on.
2-year investigation shuts down 11 illegal casinos throughout Volusia County
Volusia Sheriff’s Office detectives shut down 11 illegal casinos across the county this week, the agency announced Friday. With help from the Florida Gaming Control Commission, detectives executed 11 simultaneous search warrants at these locations Thursday, in an operation that “seized and disabled about 400 slot machines and about $403,000 in cash,” according...
Volusia County Council at odds over amending heavy industrial zoning district due to existing fuel farm proposal
To amend, or not to amend. When it comes to the county's "Heavy Industrial" I-2 zoning district, that's a topic the Volusia County Council is currently split on. On Tuesday, July 23, the council held a Growth and Resource Management and Permitting workshop, where it discussed the county's I-2 zoning regulations — namely, the fact that the language is overly broad, a fact brought to light after Belvedere Terminals proposed to build a fuel farm at 874 Hull Road near the city limits of Ormond Beach.
Central Florida Toddler Tragically Found Dead in Canal on Rural Property
A 2-year-old boy who was reported lost on a 10-acre Osteen-area property was found dead in a canal in an apparent accidental drowning. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call just before 6pm at the property on Flowing Creek Way in Central Florida. The parents of the 2-year-old toddler were already searching for him. Deputies arrived and assisted in an interior and exterior search.
Mills Votes for WRDA Funding Water Initiatives in Volusia County
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) voted in favor of the yearly Water Resources and Development Act for 2024, granting his Congressional District of Volusia County, including the cities of Oviedo and Deltona, millions in Federal funds for water development and management projects. The new WRDA promises a substantial impact on Deltona,...
Registration for International Coastal Cleanup in Volusia County begins Aug. 1
Volunteers can begin registering on Aug. 1 to help clean up Volusia County beaches and waterways as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. The event will be 8-11 a.m. on Sept. 21, and volunteers can participate in cleaning up over 20 sites along the beach, the Halifax River and the Indian River,...
Meet every new Volusia-Flagler high school football coach for 2024 FHSAA season
Nine of the Volusia-Flagler area’s high school football coaches remain the same as 2023. But the other six? They’re new this year. Atlantic’s Jerrime Bell, Halifax’s William Bell, Mainland’s Travis Roland, Pine Ridge’s Eric Poyner, Seabreeze’s Lester Davis and Trinity Christian’s Bill Cosens all departed from those jobs. ...
Orthodox Jews file lawsuit against Volusia County bar City Limits over noise complaint
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A group of neighbors joined together to file a lawsuit against a restaurant and bar in DeLand. The group of people suing are Hasidic Jews. They aren’t the only ones making complaints, just the ones who filed the lawsuit. They moved to this area over...
'You will die for this $6K': Central Florida tenant bombards landlord with violent texts, documents say
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A 44-year-old Central Florida tenant was arrested after the Orange County Sheriff's Office says he sent a multitude of threatening texts to his landlord after breaking his lease. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to the home of an Altamonte Springs landlord on May...
Orlando weather: Shower and storm chances higher this weekend
ORLANDO, Fla. - Another quintessential Florida-like forecast is ahead this weekend across Central Florida. Temperatures will be hot and humid, with highs in the low to mid-90s. Higher humidity values and heat indices around 105°-108° should be expected. LOOKING AHEAD: A weak and fading front will slowly approach...
NWS Melbourne: More of the Same, Temperatures Will Reach the Low to Mid 90s With Heat Indices 100 to 106 Degrees
East- Central Florida - Friday July 26, 2024: The National Weather Service in Melbourne is predicting more of the same today across East-Central; Florida,. temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s with heat indices 100 to 106 degrees. However, greater moisture returns to the area today, bringing increased rain...
Violence Against Transgender Community, Starliner Mission, Olympics Begin, Musician Terri Binion
NASA and Boeing give an update on the crewed Starliner Mission. A member of Central Florida’s transgender community discusses violence targeting the community. A report from Paris on the Central Florida athletes competing in the Olympics. Orlando musician Terri Binion stops by to talk about her unique blend of country, rock, and folk music.
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