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Volusia County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

A Mexican restaurant in Ormond Beach topped the supplied October inspection list with 42 violations, while four Volusia County restaurants were temporarily closed. Across the county, 145 of the 216 restaurants inspected passed on their first visit, while 71 did not initially meet standards, according to the recent inspection reports.

Volusia County, FL · 3d
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Amazon opens same-day delivery facility in Daytona Beach

Amazon has opened a new same-day delivery facility in Daytona Beach, expanding its delivery operations in Volusia County ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Daytona Beach, FL · 12h
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Live roach near bucket of fries temporarily closes Daytona 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 Regulation describes an inspection report as "a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection." On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in its most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not represent the establishment's overall, long-term conditions. Volusia-Flagler best restaurant inspections The following restaurant passed its inspections from Nov. 1 – 7 with zero violations: Chipotle Mexican Grill, 4920 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. Cowart’s Holy Smoke BBQ , 12559 Highway 100 W., Bunnell. The Depot , 1060 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill. Elite Dining Experience , 1220 Hand Ave., Unit F, Ormond Beach. Hammock Beach Resort (lobby lounge) , 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast. Jam-Rican , 1657 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach. Nydia's Empanadas , 238 N. Clara Ave., DeLand. Taqueria El Compa Chuy , 1000 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Volusia County restaurant inspections with

Daytona Beach, FL · 2d

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Holly Hill's New Fox Pointe Opens 70 Apartments, Half Reserved for Homeless Families

Orchid Lake Apartments — Earlier Supportive Housing Collaboration. Fox Pointe, a 70-apartment community in Holly Hill, has opened with half its homes designated for people experiencing housing insecurity. Housing Trust Group and HfH Supportive Housing marked the opening of the $25.9 million development at 1088 10th Street, just north of Daytona Beach.

Holly Hill, FL · 2d
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Volusia County temporarily closes 5 boat ramps because of high water levels

DEBARY, Fla. — Volusia County officials have temporarily closed five county-maintained boat ramps because of elevated water levels that are creating hazards for boaters. The closures include Highbanks Boat Ramp in DeBary, Lake Ashby Park, Lemon Bluff, Mariner’s Cove Park and River Breeze Park. Officials said recent rainfall...

Volusia County, FL · 3d

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150-mile garage sale returns Nov. 21

Get ready to shop, sell and explore Florida’s scenic east coast as the Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale returns Saturday, Nov. 21, for its 18th year. Organized by the Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway, Inc., the popular annual event brings thousands of bargain hunters to participating homes, businesses and community locations stretching from Fernandina Beach to Ponce Inlet.

Flagler County, FL · 14h

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Developers sue Ormond Beach residents fighting Tomoka Reserve subdivision

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A fight over a proposed subdivision in an Ormond Beach neighborhood has moved from City Hall into the courtroom. The developers behind the proposed Tomoka Reserve subdivision are now suing 12 residents who have been opposing the project, which would bring up to 254 homes to the former Tomoka Oaks Golf Course — a 147-acre property that has been at the center of community debate for nearly five years.

Ormond Beach, FL · 14h

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Allman Brothers statue planned for Daytona Beach boardwalk

Before becoming the worldwide sensation that many credit with creating the Southern rock genre, Gregg and Duane Allman were Daytona Beach teenagers exploring their love for music. While the brothers ultimately went on to form The Allman Brothers Band in Jacksonville — the city most often tied to their origin — they spent the early years of their lives in Volusia County, playing the blues by night and attending Daytona's Seabreeze High School by day. Yet their Daytona Beach roots are often overlooked. A local effort to build a life-sized statue of the two brothers is trying to change that. Nonprofit, residents lead effort to create an Allman Brothers memorial statue in Daytona Beach Carl Persis, 77, of Ormond Beach, knew the brothers while they lived in Daytona Beach and is one of many local residents spearheading an effort alongside the Halifax Historical Society to create a memorial in their honor. “People know Daytona Beach for racing and they know about our beach, but it’s our belief that the Allman Brothers represent one of the city’s most significant contributions,” he said. “We just think that it is long overdue.” The City of Daytona Beach agreed to construct a life-sized memorial

Daytona Beach, FL · 2d

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Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage

Florida inspectors temporarily shut 15 restaurants, food trucks and food businesses from Orlando and Ormond Beach to Tampa Bay during the week of Oct. 19 to 25, citing live roaches, rodent droppings, raw sewage and unsafe food storage, according to state records summarized by News 6 ClickOrlando. Nine of the...

Orlando, FL · 3d

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7 Florida Farms Where You Can Buy Fresh Beef And Chicken Directly From The People Who Raise Them

One Florida family has been raising cattle for six generations, and you can still buy their beef straight from the ranch. I find that kind of staying power hard to wrap my head around. The farms on this list aren’t fancy supermarkets. One raises Wagyu cattle on grass. Another...

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ROACHES, RODENTS & MORE: Six Central Florida eateries shut down over health problems

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, six more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others. Nearly all of...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Concrete plant proposal reignites Ormond Beach land-use debate

A property that once sat at the center of a major fuel terminal fight in Ormond Beach is back in the spotlight — this time over a proposed concrete mixing plant. Three industrial parcels along Hull Road and Hull Trail, totaling about 52 acres, are before the city again. The proposal would change their land-use designation to light industrial and utilities. Halifax Paving is also seeking to build a concrete mixing plant on its property. For Dave Smith, the debate feels familiar. Smith has lived in what is now known as the Ormond Lakes neighborhood for more than 50 years — and says the fight over what gets built across the street from his home never seems to end. "The fallout from a concrete plant would be very tough for us," Smith said. "So we're within a half a mile of the proposed location, very much against it. So many of us that live in here, almost all will line up behind us." Smith says his top concerns center on air quality and the potential mess a concrete plant could bring to the area. "My top concerns: air quality and the mess potentially coming with it," he said. Truck traffic is another major concern for nearby residents, who say they want the city to address the issue before moving forward with any approvals. "The traffic coming in and coming out — we have no traffic light here at Hull Road, and there's 620 roughly houses just in this one neighborhood called Ormond Lakes, but so many other close ones," Smith said. The city is proposing a less intensive industrial designation than the one that sparked the original Belvedere fuel terminal controversy. But for neighbors, the concern remains what kind of industrial activity could ultimately end up in their backyard. "We're ready. If this goes in front of the city and the county for the permits, we will pack the place," Smith said. The proposals are scheduled to go before the city's Planning Board on Thursday.

Ormond Beach, FL · 2d

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‘Nothing is off the table’: Flagler County sheriff talks Amendment 3, potential cuts

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – One week after Florida voters approved a historic property tax cut, law enforcement agencies across the state are reviewing budgets and bracing for significant financial fallout. Last Tuesday, Amendment 3, which provides a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes for residents in the state, passed.

Flagler County, FL · 2d

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Flagler County Faces ‘Cataclysmic’ Cuts of $60 Million, Layoffs, and Potential New Fees and Taxes Under Amendment 3

Note: this is the first of two articles today on the consequences of Amendment 3 on local Flagler County budgets. See the second article, on the sheriff’s budget: “Sheriff Orders Staff to Prepare Drastic Cuts: ‘Everything Is On the Table,’ From Helicopter to Body Cams to Service Cuts.”

Flagler County, FL · 2d

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Volusia County to Distribute 150 Holiday Food Boxes to Veteran Families

Volusia County’s Veterans Services Division will distribute 150 holiday food boxes to local veteran families beginning Monday, Nov. 16, thanks to a donation from the nonprofit Volusia Basket Brigade. Each box contains enough food to prepare a holiday meal for a family of six. Distribution begins at 9 a.m....

Volusia County, FL · 1d

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Things to Do This Weekend in Sanford & Seminole County: November 13–15, 2026

Chase Padgett headlines the 14th annual Craft Beers and Blues Festival on Saturday at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry, celebrating Veterans Day Weekend [8]. The 52nd annual Great Day in the Country runs Saturday–Sunday at Oviedo Mall with arts, crafts, food vendors and $10 parking (proceeds benefit local scholarships) [10]

Seminole County, FL · 20h

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Lake Helen Weighs Hotel, 348 Apartments on Old Auto Mall Site Near I-4

Lake Helen leaders were set to vote Thursday on a mixed-use proposal that would bring a 120-room hotel, an apartment complex with 348 dwelling units, and a mix of restaurants to land near Interstate 4 and Orange Camp Road — the same property once eyed for a sprawling DeLand-area auto mall. The plan, which combines commercial and residential development, had not yet been approved heading into the meeting.

Lake Helen, FL · 12h

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Geneva residents prepare for St. Johns River water levels rising

GENEVA, Fla. — Residents along Lake Harney and the St. Johns River in Seminole County are preparing for potential flooding after recent rain elevated water levels in the area. Officials with the Seminole County Office of Emergency Management are monitoring water levels as flooding is anticipated along the St....

Seminole County, FL · 1d