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Challenger for Deltona District 6 seat files lawsuit to have incumbent disqualified
In his bid to unseat incumbent Deltona City Commissioner Jody Lee Storozuk in the November election for District 6, Dominic "Nick" Lulli has filed a lawsuit against his opponent claiming Storozuk did not properly file documents to qualify him in the race. Lulli submitted the legal motion July 15 in Volusia County Circuit...
Orthodox Jews file lawsuit against Volusia County bar City Limits over noise complaint
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A group of neighbors joined together to file a lawsuit against a restaurant and bar in DeLand. The group of people suing are Hasidic Jews. They aren’t the only ones making complaints, just the ones who filed the lawsuit. They moved to this area over...
FDOT hosting train tours ahead of SunRail's DeLand Station opening
DELAND, Fla. - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is preparing for the DeLand SunRail Station opening with two train tour events to inform and engage residents about the rail system and the new stop. The station, which also connects with Amtrak, is located near the intersection of Old New...
Volusia County Council splits on whether to change zoning rules at fuel terminal site
Most members of the Volusia County Council voiced opposition at a development workshop on Tuesday to using a zoning change to stop the proposed fuel terminal project near Ormond Beach. Instead, they favored letting the process play out and hinted that progress could be on the way. ...
Seminole County special needs school closes suddenly, leaving families scrambling
A school focused on educating children with autism suddenly shut its doors last week, forcing families to desperately search for other means of childcare just as the school year was set to begin.
Residents unable to apply for Florida’s Swim Lesson Voucher Program despite new law
OVIEDO, Fla. – With summer in full swing, health experts are raising awareness about water safety, but there are still questions about a new Florida law that provides free swim lessons to some children. Thursday is World Drowning Prevention Day and also marks nearly a month since the state’s...
Registration for International Coastal Cleanup in Volusia County begins Aug. 1
Volunteers can begin registering on Aug. 1 to help clean up Volusia County beaches and waterways as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. The event will be 8-11 a.m. on Sept. 21, and volunteers can participate in cleaning up over 20 sites along the beach, the Halifax River and the Indian River,...
Seminole County's Midway community gets more help preventing flooding
SANFORD, Fla. - Hurricane Ian left many flooded roads and yards in Sanford’s Midway community. Timothy Wright, a Midway resident, said any intense rain could lead to swamped streets and homes. "It's bad, it's so bad," he said, "like messing up a lot of houses." Wright said he’d welcome...
Kitten rescued from storm drain by Seminole County firefighters
LAKE MARY, Florida — A four-month-old kitten was rescued from a storm drain by Seminole County Animal Services and the Seminole County Fire Department. The kitten, now named Dave after Firefighter/Paramedic Dave Gomez who led the rescue, had become trapped in a storm drain in Lake Mary. After repeated attempts to capture the kitten using traps, firefighters entered the drain themselves to lure the kitten out, according to Seminole County Animal Services.
Florida Woman’s Concrete Blockade Floods Entire Neighborhood, Ignites Fierce Community Backlash
The Shadowbay community in Longwood, Florida, has been grappling with severe flooding for months after a resident blocked a vital drainpipe on her property by pouring concrete into it. This pipe was essential for draining water from the neighborhood, and its blockage has led to significant flooding, especially during heavy storms.
TIMELINE: Longwood woman fills drainpipe with concrete, sparks neighborhood flooding
LONGWOOD, Fla. – A neighborhood in Longwood has been struggling for months after a local woman poured concrete into a drainpipe on her property. That drainpipe was the only functional pipe for the Shadowbay community, meaning that nearby roadways have been flooded as storms pass through the area. The...
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