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FHP: 3 hospitalized after vehicle, responding patrol car collide in Daytona Beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Three people are in the hospital after a marked Daytona Beach police car and another vehicle collided on Tuesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the patrol car — with its lights and sirens activated — was traveling eastbound on LPGA Boulevard approaching the intersection of Technology Boulevard around 1:27 p.m.
Courthouse Annex in Daytona Beach renamed in honor of judge who contracted COVID, died
The City Island Courthouse Annex in Daytona Beach will be renamed the Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center in honor of a judge who died battling COVID-19 three years ago. The Volusia County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename the courthouse at 125 E. Orange Ave. in honor of Henderson, who was 49 when...
Regional softball roundup: Spruce Creek rolls past Mandarin, but 3 local teams eliminated
PORT ORANGE — The bottom of the order knocked in early runs, the heavy hitters went yard and Kentucky commit Julie Kelley produced yet another double-digit strikeout performance. It was business as usual for Spruce Creek to kick off the Florida High School Athletic Association's Region 1-7A softball playoffs. The top-seeded Hawks (20-3) rolled to a 7-0 home victory over Mandarin, their 11th in a row, to set up a semifinal matchup with Seminole at 7 p.m....
Rolex 24 tickets on sale for 2025 kickoff event at Daytona International Speedway
In recent years, Daytona’s annual sports-car endurance race has grown in international stature — from major racing event to the place to see and be seen within the automotive world. That’s why it’s news, even eight months out, when the Rolex 24 ticket windows fly open at Daytona International Speedway. ...
Track and field regionals: Mainland boys win title, Colby Cronk hits state's top shot put
Mainland's boys captured their third major track and field team trophy of the season Wednesday by winning the Region 2-3A championship at Plant City. The Buccaneers produced 80.5 points, three more than runner-up Lake Minneola. Senior jumper Marquis McCants and senior hurdler Emmanuel Yisrael were among the Buccaneers to book their spots at...
Update: Lockdown at New Smyrna Beach schools lifted after weapons threat
Both the high school and middle school in New Smyrna Beach were locked down temporarily due to the report of a possible gun on one of the campuses but by late Tuesday afternoon, the hold had been lifted, according to police. No weapons were found and no arrests had been made by late Tuesday afternoon, police said. ...
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