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Volusia County road rage shooting suspect at large, troopers say
DELTONA, Fla. - Troopers are working to identify and locate the suspect in an alleged road rage incident that ended with five bullet holes in another car. Escape Virginia with Alaskan Cruise Vacation PackagesSearch | Alaskan Cruise Vacation Packages|. The shooting was reported just after 9 p.m. on Monday in...
History Page: Lifeguards over the years in Daytona Beach
This has been quite the summer for beach rescues, always a concern on Volusia Beaches. On just one day, June 21, 62 swimmers were rescued from the surf because of rip currents. That brought the number of Volusia County beach rescues to 675 for the year. Daytona Beach has had a lifeguard corps...
How much would you pay someone to save your life? About $17 an hour if it's a lifeguard.
Volusia County Beach Safety faced a lot of challenges in 2023. The agency was plagued by a chronic shortage of lifeguards, a national problem, which seems to be an annual issue here. And vicious rip currents made it a busy year for lifeguards. There were 13 drownings off Volusia beaches in 2023, the most...
Reporter learns being a lifeguard is more than just a day at the beach
Daytona Beach News-Journal reporter Sheldon Gardner spent a day at the beach learning about the lives of area lifeguards recently. Not a bad assignment all things considered. She wasn't there to frolic in the ocean though. She was working on a story about the Beach Safety Division and its heroic crew of lifeguards that guard our beaches and keep us safe. ...
Man sentenced to 45 years for killing woman in car near DeLand Walgreens
An Ohio man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Tuesday for killing his wife in DeLand two years ago. Robert Fleming, 38, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a charge of second-degree murder. Fleming had been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder which carried a mandatory life in prison sentence...
4 hospitalized after car hits trees in DeLand, firefighters say
DeLAND, Fla. – A single-vehicle crash early Sunday in DeLand sent four people to the hospital, according to firefighters. The crash occurred around 3 a.m. at the intersection of South Julia and West Voorhis avenues, the DeLand Fire Department said on social media. The car struck several trees and one of its occupants was ejected in the crash, the post states.
Florida dog beaten with chain leash adopted by new family: 'She’s definitely scared'
PALM BAY, Fla. - A Florida dog who was allegedly attacked and beaten by a man with a chain at a Deltona gas station in February has a new family – and is healing and getting stronger each day, according to her new family. Four-year-old "Bella" is now known...
Central Florida Drug Dealers Arrested in Warrant Round-Up
Several DeLand-area drug dealers were taken into custody this month during a warrant round-up stemming from ongoing investigations into sales of cocaine and fentanyl. The Central Florida effort began with a narcotics search warrant on Clara Avenue and concluded with 11 arrests, plus six defendants already in custody on other charges.
Two Central Florida Teens Busted for String of Car Break-Ins
Two Central Florida teens, a 17-year-old and 18-year-old, were busted for a recent string of car break-ins. Volusia Sheriff’s Office detectives identified and arrested two suspects in a recent string of car break-ins, with more charges possible from several area police departments. 17-year-old Cayden Boudah and 18-year-old Alexzander Robles...
Two men injured in DeLand plane crash identified
The occupants of a Cessna aircraft that crashed in a backyard in DeLand causing minor injuries last week were identified Tuesday by the sheriff's office. The pilot was Roberto Isaias Chang Mera, 30, of Daytona Beach, and his passenger was Norman Antonio Borge Carcamo, 42, of Coral Springs, according to a sheriff's office incident report.
3 Arrested for Felony Littering in Pierson
Three men were arrested by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office last week for dumping 860 pounds of trash in Pierson, according to a report from the VSO. The dump occurred near the entrance to the Lake George Wildlife Management Area. The VSO responded to the site of the dumping, and...
Sanford community activists come together to address youth violence
SANFORD, Fla. — In the wake of recent shootings involving teens, the Sanford community is determined to find solutions to the escalating violence. In the spring, someone fatally shot a 17-year-old boy during a drug deal gone wrong and another shooting at Cabana Live left 10 people with non-life-threatening injuries. In that incident, a 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged, according to authorities.
Winter Springs and Orlando Safety Officials Urge Caution with Fireworks Ahead of Fourth of July Festivities
As the colors of the fireworks paint the skies this Fourth of July, the Winter Springs Police Department, and the Orlando Fire Department are spotlighting the importance of safety during this celebratory season. Fireworks, while a staple of the festivities, come with their dangers—risks that both agencies want citizens to remember and mitigate.
Port Orange school gets new speed bumps following crash that killed 10-year-old student
PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A set of newly-installed speed bumps in the parent loop at Sugar Mill Elementary is one of many safety improvements that Volusia County Schools says are coming to the area, where a fourth-grade student was struck and killed about a month ago. ShaoLan Kamaly, 10,...
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