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Presence of security guards solves vagrancy problem along Beach Street, store owners say
DAYTONA BEACH — For reasons that remain a bit of a mystery, the stubborn Beach Street vagrancy problems that had ebbed in recent years flared up again last summer and have lingered. So on April 15, the city launched a pilot program that provides security officers on the riverfront...
We asked, you answered: Let's make a toast to the ways you keep calm and carry on
Your breakfast toast is not just a carb. It can be an inspiration. All it takes is "putting a happy face on my toast with squeeze jam," Debra Grabowski of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, tells us. That was one of the lovely emails from readers when we asked them to...
Ready for the weekend? Check out these fun things to do in Volusia-Flagler
Jeeps abound in Daytona Beach this week, as the 21st annual Jeep Beach event rolls through its 10-day run that concludes on Sunday with the traditional early morning “Beach Sweep” Jeep parade along the World’s Most Famous Beach. Before that finale, there are a still a few...
Proposed motocross facility in Volusia County gets pushback
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A proposed $10.2 million motocross facility is being considered by the Volusia County Council. The location proposed by a consulting firm the county hired proposed a piece of land on Tomoka Farms Road in the Port Orange area. Neighbors were initially excited to hear about...
FDOT begins Nova Canal cleaning project in effort to prevent future Volusia County flooding
PORT ORANGE, Fla. – The battle to fix flooding issues in Volusia County is still going on more than a year and a half after Hurricane Ian left neighborhoods devastated. This week, the Florida Department of Transportation started a major project to clean up and drain the Nova Canal that runs through three cities.
SpaceX rocket launch doubleheader: Where to watch from Daytona, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill
In Volusia County, immediately north of Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, the best views to watch a rocket launch is along the beach. Day or night, watching a rocket launch on the beach is so Florida. But can someone Volusia County see a rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral?
FWC reviews Western Dry Rocks closure
A four-month fishing closure at one of the most important fish spawning sites in the Florida Keys, and possibly all of South Florida, appears to be paying dividends. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission board will meet next week and receive an update on a seasonal fishing closure at Western Dry Rocks reef. The FWC board meets all day starting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, and Thursday, May 2, in Daytona Beach. The FWC board expected to discuss the three-year review of the...
Restaurant Inspections: Roach eggs, rodents, other pests found in Daytona Beach restaurant
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...
Dad, son out on a walk fight of attacker: 'A scary situation'
A father and his 4-year-old son had to fight off a man who attacked them while they were out on a walk with their dog in Daytona Beach. According to the police report, a man approached them, started yelling, and tried to take their dog. The man then allegedly tried to stop the boy from running to a nearby aquarium, where a quick-thinking employee helped the boy get to safety.
On closing weekend, fans, vendors, area hoteliers praise Daytona Jeep Beach
DAYTONA BEACH — As engines snarled and groaned in protest, a procession of Jeeps kicked up dirt and debris along a formidable obstacle course at the famed Daytona International Speedway. Its pathway littered with cracked remains of massive concrete water pipes, highway barriers and other objects that most drivers...
Foul-mouthed deputy suspended for unleashing tirade of expletives at 17-year-old boy
A Volusia County sheriff's deputy was forced to serve an unpaid, eight-hour suspension in January after unleashing a tirade of expletives at a 17-year-old boy during a traffic stop as well as failing to turn his body camera on, Internal Affairs investigators said in a report. Deputy Douglas Meyer who was previously disciplined for being discourteous and failing to activate his body camera, also used foul language during a call with the boy's father, the report said. ...
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