CRIME & SAFETY
Deland man charged with breaking into Sweetwater Square apartment, holding occupant hostage
Freddie Lee Martin III, 31, was arrested this morning after allegedly entering an apartment through a door he had previously damaged and refusing to let the occupant leave. He later allegedly caused $2,000 damage to a patrol car after being arrested. The post Deland man charged with breaking into Sweetwater Square apartment, holding occupant hostage appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man accused of blocking entry to Ford dealership with vehicle and threatening witnesses
A man was arrested after he blocked the entrance to a Ford dealership with a Ford Bronco in Daytona Beach on Wednesday and frightened three witnesses who said they were afraid he was trying to run them over, according to police. Corey Prashker, 36, was charged with three counts of...
Cabana Live shooting: Lawsuit filed after 10 shot during Florida pool party
A lawsuit has been filed against Cabana Live, the spot where 10 people were shot during an unpermitted, crowded, late-night pool party in Sanford, Florida. The lawsuit, filed Friday by someone who was injured in the shooting, alleges the owners of Cabana Live, the marina, the promoters of the event, and the security services were negligent in providing enough safety and security at the event. Among the allegations was that the defendants did not have enough security, held the event in an alleged high-crime area, and did not do enough to prevent an armed 16-year-old from attending the event.
Improperly discarded cigarette sets Daytona Beach home on fire
An improperly discarded cigarette was responsible for a house fire in Daytona Beach on Saturday, according to fire officials. Daytona Beach firefighters executed a quick attack on the fire and extinguished it, containing it to the area where it started, the Daytona Beach Fire Department said. No injuries were reported.
After shooting, Cabana Live planning more events this weekend
A week after an early-morning shooting at Cabana Live injured 10 people — including an NFL player — the restaurant and bar plans to hold several events this weekend, and the Seminole County Port Authority has insisted on added security. But the Port Authority — the landlord for the property — does not appear to be moving to shut down the events. Instead, it has requested that at least two ...
Twinkie, suspected of being dognapped, is returned to her family, police say
Some good news for animal lovers was reported by the Daytona Beach Police on Friday. It turns out that news reports that Twinkie had been dognapped were greatly exaggerated. The woman caught on video making off with the beloved family pet was actually a good Samaritan who took Twinkie to the vet and provided shelter until she could be returned to her owners. ...
Daytona Beach residents say their request for better lighting has gone unanswered for 2 years
Residents in the Seabreeze-University neighborhood in Daytona Beach claim their request for better lighting has gone unanswered for two years. The push first began after Brenda and Terry Aultman were stabbed to death on their way home from bike week festivities in 2022.
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