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As Gov. Ron DeSantis mulls vetoes, Volusia, Flagler projects land on budget turkey list
In a state budget comprised of $117.5 billion, Florida TaxWatch has identified 450 "turkeys," or projects that bypassed the normal appropriations process. At least five of the projects identified are from Volusia and Flagler counties, home to two of the Florida House's most powerful members, House Speaker Paul Renner and Appropriations Chair Tom Leek. One of the highest-dollar projects is in historic St. Augustine in St. Johns County, part of Renner's 19th district.
Ready for the weekend? Check out these fun things to do in Volusia-Flagler
One of the area's most popular foodie events returns Sunday as the "Taste of Ormond" offers tasty samples of dishes from highly touted local restaurants at Rockefeller Gardens along the Halifax River in Ormond Beach. It features fare from two dozen of Ormond Beach’s most popular restaurants, along with an...
Seniors Helping Seniors: Veterans help veterans with in-home care and living assistance
Seniors Helping Seniors provides in-home care services to those in need. Mike Walters, owner of SHS Flagler, St. Johns and Volusia counties, serves veterans needing assistance and companionship with senior veteran caregivers. Collaboration takes place between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/the Veterans Administration, a primary care physician, family members and SHS.
Daytona Beach, Palm Coast under tornado watch as strong storms move through. See radar
A tornado watch has been issued for Volusia and Flagler counties, along with several other Florida counties stretching from St. Augustine south through Brevard County and along portions of the West Coast from Homosassa Springs through Tampa. A tornado warning was issued until 5 a.m. for Ormond Beach, Holly Hill...
House Speaker Paul Renner endorses potential successor in Florida House District 19
The House Speaker has spoken. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner Monday endorsed Sam Greco, one of four Republicans vying to replace Renner as House District 19 representative. The GOP holds a 21 percentage-point margin over Democrats in the district, which covers all of Flagler and part of St. Johns counties. ...
‘It’s Not a Big Deal,’ Cop’s Son Said After Hit-and-Run That Left a Woman Dead. Court Denies Permission to Drive.
“It’s not a big deal. We’re going to get out of here. We’re not going to get in trouble,” 20-year-old Jayden Jackson told his friend immediately after allegedly hitting and killing Shaunta D. Cain, 51, on U.S. 1 just south of the intersection with Plantation bay Boulevard in November 2022.
4 arrested after drive-by shooting near Daytona Beach
PIERSON, Fla. (WSVN) — Four young suspects, including three minors and an 18-year-old, are behind bars following a drive-by shooting near Daytona Beach late Sunday night. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shooting at a home on Shaw Lake Road. Dispatchers provided a suspect vehicle description and tag number, leading a deputy to spot the red Toyota Tacoma en route to the scene.
1 dead, 1 injured after being shot in car in Daytona Beach neighborhood, police say
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - One man was killed and another was injured after being shot inside their vehicle in Daytona Beach on Monday night, according to police. The shooting happened at the intersection of Keech Street and Oak Street at around 10:20 p.m., the Daytona Beach Police Department said. When...
Chemical spill closes Granada Bridge in Ormond Beach
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — ABOVE: A look at today's headlines. All lanes of the Granada Bridge have reopened after a crash and chemical spill from a truck closed the entire bridge. The spill happened late Tuesday morning. The Ormond Beach Police Department said the chemicals are used in pools...
SpaceX launches this week: Where to watch them from Daytona, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill
Can you see a rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral in Daytona or New Smyrna Beach? Weather permitting & depending on cloud cover, yes. If you're hanging out on the beaches, parks or rivers in the Fun Coast of Florida, you're probably already having fun. Add watching...
Mark Lane: Save our weird, old statue!
The neglect and slo-mo demolition of the Chief Tomokie statue at Tomoka State Park have dismayed longtime locals over the years. The striking 45-foot statue was dedicated with some fanfare on March 21, 1957. Crowds turned out. The Florida Symphony Orchestra performed. Local boosters crowed that it was the kind of attraction that visitors would extend their stays to see.
Storms prompt tornado warnings but no touchdowns in parts of Flagler, Volusia counties
Powerful early morning storms prompted tornado warnings Wednesday for parts of Volusia and Flagler counties, setting off phone alarms and wakening some, but no funnels were seen and no damage was reported, according to the National Weather Service. “The warning was radar indicated and we did not receive any reports of funnel clouds...
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