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People get hit by vehicles on Daytona's beaches more often than you might think
News of a Volusia County Beach Safety sergeant in a marked patrol truck hitting two women who were lying on Daytona Beach prompted shock on social media. But it's not the first time something like that has ever happened. Several similar incidents have been reported over the years involving beach safety officials, and many more vehicle vs. pedestrian accidents involving private citizens have been reported. Safety is one reason why some people oppose expanding beach driving....
Sugar Mill parents start petition addressing school safety issues following fatal accident
PORT ORANGE — After a fourth-grade student was struck and killed by a vehicle outside of Sugar Mill Elementary Friday morning, two community members Tuesday served as unofficial crossing guards at the intersection where the accident occurred. ShaoLan Kamaly, 10, was hit by a vehicle exiting the school at about 7:10 a.m., police...
Truck hauling crane hits Enterprise Road overpass at I-4, backing up traffic for 7 miles
The Enterprise Road overpass at Interstate 4 was closed Thursday after a crane on a truck hit it, causing a seven-mile traffic backup on I-4, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The incident occurred at 11:15 a.m. eastbound at mile marker 112. The overpass was closed to check for damage and the Florida Department...
A Safe Place: New transitional housing for homeless senior citizens in Daytona opening
DAYTONA BEACH — Rising costs for everything from food to insurance have stretched the budgets of people of all ages, but senior citizens living on Social Security payments and meager savings can have an especially tough time. It's been so rough on some older local residents that they're teetering...
4 Volusia-Flagler restaurants receive high priority violations, 2 ace inspections
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...
NASA astronauts & Starliner launch: Where to see liftoff in Daytona, New Smyrna, Oak Hill
Godspeed, Starliner. After an initial attempt, Boeing's maiden crewed flight has been rescheduled, delayed and now possibly ready to launch. Boeing is preparing to launch its Starliner capsule on its first crewed mission from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. And Volusia County may get a peek at the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifting off into the sky.
Mother of Daytona-area man shot and killed by police called 911 to warn officers
The mother of a man fatally shot by Holly Hill police on Tuesday called dispatchers to warn police that her son was violent and dangerous and that he was hearing voices that told him to kill people, according to 911 recordings released by the Volusia Sheriff's Office on Wednesday. "My son is schizophrenic...
Judge in earlier case ruled man shot by Holly Hill police was competent and released him
When Holly Hill police shot and killed a mentally ill man who charged at them with a steak knife on Tuesday, hundreds of people flooded the Volusia Sheriff's Office Facebook page with comments. Some questioned whether Michael Edminson, 40, could have been subdued without using deadly force. Many more backed the officers'...
Patrol car hits women on Florida beach; sergeant cited for careless driving
A sergeant could face disciplinary action after striking two young women with a patrol car at Daytona Beach on Memorial Day, officials said. The sergeant, whose name has not been released, already received a citation for careless driving in the wake of the incident.Both 18 years old, the women were sunbathing on the sand near Daytona's strip of coastal hotels on Monday afternoon when the patrol car ran them over, said Tamra Malphurs, the interim director of Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue, in a statement. The sergeant is employed by that safety agency. Malphurs characterized the collision as an...
Volusia County leaders hold town hall meeting to prepare residents for hurricane season
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — With hurricane season less than three days away, local leaders in Volusia County officials held a town hall to get the word out on the resources available. Hurricane Ian left destruction and devastation, and many residents living in New Smyrna Beach remember it vividly. Jerriann...
Seabreeze defender Brogan Kelly completes football comeback after heart condition: 'I'm still kicking':
ORMOND BEACH — Within his first month as Seabreeze football coach, Mike Klein sought to determine who his leaders would be come fall. It didn't take long for the former New Smyrna Beach linebacker to gravitate toward 6-foot-2, 200-pound rising senior Brogan Kelly. "He's tough as nails," Klein said...
Bethune Cookman University sees higher numbers of applicants and freshman commitments
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - When My'kaylah Alston-Keeley visited Bethune-Cookman University, she knew it was the right school for her. "I loved it," she said, "it helped me see what I was getting myself into. It was actually a lot better that what was seen on the website. I enjoyed myself so much. Of course, the long walks we're dreading, but just seeing everything and the history behind it, it made my urge to go there even larger."
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