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Volusia County deputies respond to deadly shooting in Deltona
DELTONA, Fla. - There was a significant presence of law enforcement officers along Deltona's Fisher St. shortly before 11 p.m. on Thursday. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said deputies were investigating a deadly shooting and that the shooter was at the scene and being interviewed by detectives. "One person is...
Volusia County Schools closes on nearly $5M property for Enterprise Elementary
DELAND — At its last meeting, the Volusia County School Board unanimously approved closing on a DeBary property which will serve as the site for a new Enterprise Elementary. The board in December approved purchasing the property, located at Buckley Drive and Charles R. Beall Boulevard, for $4.73 million.
DeLand woman charged with murder in death of man she accused of domestic violence
A DeLand woman accused of fatally shooting the father of her child two years ago told the victim's family that she was tired of him terrorizing her and her children and that she would not die in a domestic violence situation, her arrest report shows. Jasmoray Baugh, 30, was arrested Tuesday after Volusia...
Arrest made after man shot, injured in Deltona park over fight about a woman, documents say
DELTONA, Fla. — On Tuesday, 19-year-old Jeremy Castillo Ortiz made his first appearance in court. Castillo Ortiz is charged with principal to attempted second-degree murder after deputies say he was involved in a fight that led to a shooting Sunday night at Manny Rodriguez Park in Deltona. This all...
VIDEO: 3-legged bear enters Seminole County home, shocking woman
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Seminole County woman was surprised early Tuesday morning after a three-legged bear walked into her Heathrow home, according to footage shared with News 6 on Thursday. In the video, the bear — aptly nicknamed “Tripod” by locals — can be seen meandering around some...
Prepping for a nightmare scenario: What happens if there's a condo collapse in Volusia County?
From mass shootings to monster hurricanes, Volusia County emergency management officials and first responders must be ready for anything. This week, some are training on how to respond to what would be a true nightmare: A condo collapse in Daytona Beach Shores. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hosting the...
Restaurant inspections: Rodent and roach activity found in 2 Daytona-area restaurants
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 Regulation describes an inspection report...
Gun-buy waiting period eliminated in Volusia County despite plea from Deltona commissioner
Despite another appeal from a Deltona city commissioner, Volusia County councilmembers swiftly and unanimously decided to reopen a loophole that allows private gun sales on public property to be made without a background check or waiting period. Volusia County Code required people who sold guns at the county fairgrounds and...
With release of 10 acres from Hungerford site, Eatonville could house Florida Black History Museum
Ten acres of the former Hungerford School in Eatonville have been released from a lawsuit, paving the way for the land to be used for Florida’s first Black History Museum. The town is in second place amongst all the candidates vying for the museum. The Association to Preserve the...
Body camera video shows shots fired in fatal deputy-involved shooting
Videos from a body camera and helicopter depicted what took place moments before a fatal deputy-involved shooting in Florida back in 2020. It’s a part of a series where we are looking back at viral videos in recent years. The video had more than 31 million views on YouTube at the time this article was published.
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