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Volusia County funds free pool alarms, swim lessons for children
Free or reduced-cost swim lessons and free pool alarms will be provided in Volusia County thanks to funding from the local government. The Volusia County Council recently approved spending $73,409 on water safety programs, according to a county news release. The Volusia Flagler Family YMCA and the Daytona Beach Parks and Recreation Department will each get $20,000 to go toward free or reduced-cost swim lessons this summer for children who are eligible based on their family's income.
Former Volusia Councilwoman Deb Denys throws her hat in the ring for county chairwoman
A longtime former Volusia County councilwoman has joined the race for the chairman's seat. Deb Denys, of New Smyrna Beach, filed to run on Thursday. "I truly believe Volusia's greatest days are ahead," she said. This isn't the first time she has run for the seat. She lost to Jeff...
Volusia School Board adopts new policies for next academic year. What you need to know.
DELAND — At one of the last meetings of the school year, the Volusia County School Board adopted a number of new policies, examined further below. The Volusia County School Board unanimously approved adopting proposed amendments to School Board Policy 319 — Promotion and Graduation Exercises. The current...
Volusia County enacts burn ban
A countywide burn ban is in effect in Volusia County until further notice because of drought conditions. The ban went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. It prohibits starting and burning open fires until further notice, according to a county news release. ...
Volusia County libraries will close this weekend for upgrade
All Volusia County libraries will close on Saturday and Sunday for enhancements to the system. The county is switching to a new online catalog and circulation system, according to a county news release. The catalog system is called TLC Carl Connect Discovery. "TLC will find, identify, select, and obtain materials...
City addresses DeLand apartment complex with thousands in code enforcement violations
A DeLand apartment complex has racked up more than $60,000 in code enforcement violations. We first went to Hunters Creek Apartments off Spring Garden Avenue in September of last year. Since then, a new property manager has taken over, but a city spokesperson told Eyewitness News the issues still have not been addressed.
Florida officials urge low-income parents to get small children swim lessons paid by state
So far in 2024, about 46 children in Florida have died because of drowning. It is the No. 1 cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4. Those statistics were from Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, who this week, along with other state leaders, appeared in Ormond Beach to educate the public to prevent drownings.
Pine Trail, Belle Terre elementary schools host senior walks for Volusia, Flagler graduates
ORMOND BEACH — Pine Trail Elementary has always been a “special place” and a “second home” for mother-daughter duo Sandi and Natalie Gilbert. In fact, Sandi taught at the school while she was pregnant with Natalie and while Natalie attended Pine Trail. Sandi currently serves as a support teacher at the school.
Volusia County launches summer food program to give free meals to kids, teens over summer
Children and teens 18 and under can now get free breakfast and lunch at locations across Volusia County through Aug. 9. Volusia County's Summer Food Service Program kicked off this week "to help parents feed their kids while school is out," according to a county news release. The U.S. Department of Agriculture funds the program.
NSB City Commission chooses Kevin Cowper to replace Khalid Resheidat as city manager
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — The city has chosen its next city manager. Kevin Cowper, the highest-ranked of the four finalists by the City Commission, defeated the three other contenders — Scott Moye, Robin Hayes and James Slaton — and will replace current New Smyrna Beach City Manager Khalid Resheidat, should he accept the...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers starting to look for solutions to Daytona Midtown flooding
DAYTONA BEACH — For more than 100 years, when it's rained heavily enough and long enough, a low-lying area east of Nova Road has transformed into a lake with houses, apartment buildings and businesses jutting out. Could levees, floodwalls, more reservoirs, additional pumps and new berms help? How about...
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Endorses Conservative Republican State Rep. Tom Leek’s Campaign for State Senate
Ormond Beach, Fla. – The Tom Leek for State Senate campaign announced the endorsement of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody in conservative Republican State Rep. Tom Leek’s (R-Ormond Beach) bid for Florida’s open Senate District 7 seat, currently held by Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast), who is term-limited.
NSB new city manager: Residents invited to meet finalists ahead of Saturday public meeting
An initial pool of 54 candidates vying to be the new city manager of New Smyrna Beach has come down to four finalists — and they are in town this week for a meet-and-greet with residents as the City Commission nears its final decision. The four finalists — James...
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