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Florida heatwave forces events to change plans
Temperatures hit the upper 90s in parts of Central Florida, though in some areas, it may have felt like temperatures were into the 100s. It comes as thousands gather in Daytona Beach for the yearly "Welcome to Rockville" music festival. Due to the heat, changes to made to the Simply IOA Corporate 5K race. It was shortened to 2.4 miles.
Rockville rocks Daytona Beach: Here’s the lineup and everything else you need to know
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It’s going to be some warm days ahead for some of rock music’s hottest bands. Welcome to Rockville 2024 officially kicks off on Thursday. Set for May 9-12 at Daytona International Speedway, the festival will reportedly feature more than 150 bands and is expected to draw over 200,000 fans.
NSB man sentenced to prison for drunk driving in crash that killed 2
A New Smyrna Beach man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for driving drunk in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 that killed two people and injured two more. Gregory James Woodward, 26, was also sentenced to five years' probation once he is released from prison. Circuit Judge...
See some graffiti, a code violation or pothole in Daytona? Report it with a new city app
DAYTONA BEACH — The city has a new easy-to-use tool for reporting problems or concerns directly to staff members at City Hall. It's a mobile app called SeeClickFix, and it can be used to report everything from a pothole to graffiti to a damaged street sign. Residents can access...
Student, 16, charged in false gun report at NSB High School that locked down schools
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office announced Friday it has charged a 16-year-old student for making a false gun report earlier this week, which resulted in lockdowns at both the high school and middle school in New Smyrna Beach. The incident happened Tuesday and, "after a thorough investigation, VSO detectives determined...
13-year-old girl missing out of Daytona Beach, police say
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Police are searching for a 13-year-old girl missing out of Daytona Beach. Denita Pearson was last known to be at 875 Derbyshire Road, the Daytona Beach Police Department said Thursday on social media. Pearson is described as 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 120 pounds,...
DeBary woman dies after being found unresponsive in apartment complex pool, deputies say
DeBARY, Fla. – A DeBary woman has died after she was found unresponsive in a community pool, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews were called to 115 Integra Reserve Lane at the Integra 289 Exchange apartment complex around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. According to a...
Sheriff: New Smyrna student lied about seeing gun to get other kids in trouble, prompting lockdown
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Two New Smyrna Beach schoolswere put on lockdown late Tuesday morning after "possible threats" were reported. On Friday, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office released an update on the incident, saying that a 16-year-old girl has been charged with disrupting school functions by making a false report.
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