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One Killed in Daytona Shooting Friday
One man is dead from a shooting that occurred at Volusia Gold & Diamond in Daytona Beach on Friday, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. The man, who was killed around 12:52 pm, was reportedly an employee of the store. According to initial reports from the incident, the victim...
Daytona Beach community mourns loss of jewlery store owner
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — We're learning new details about the tragic shooting in a Daytona Beach jewelry store. Police confirmed Volusia Gold and Diamond store owner Ghazi Osta, better known as "Gus," was killed. When you walk into the store, it's hard to miss the flowers and cards set...
Widow of Daytona Beach jewelry store owner grieves loss of husband after deadly shooting
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - For the first time, we are hearing from the wife of a man whom police say was shot and killed during a violent attack inside his jewelry store. The shooting occurred at Volusia Gold Diamond & Loans in Daytona Beach on Friday. It was difficult for...
Another Young Guns Defendant Convicted of First-Degree Murder
Another Young Guns defendant was convicted of first-degree murder in Central Florida. After a three-day trial this month, a Volusia County jury found Young Guns defendant Zion Counts guilty as charged of First-Degree Murder (Firearm) and Possession of Firearm by Convicted In-State Felon. Immediately following the verdict, the defendant was...
Judge Sentences Man to Death for Brutal 1991 Daytona Beach Murder Robbery
A Central Florida judge has sentenced a man to death for the brutal 1991 Daytona Beach murder and robbery of a visiting businessman. Defendant James Guzman was sentenced to death for his murder conviction by the Honorable Dawn Nichols. In March following a week-long resentencing hearing, a Volusia County jury...
Palm Coast Man Arrested for Human Trafficking and Multiple Offenses to Minors, Fentanyl Trafficking
BUNNELL, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies obtained an arrest warrant for a Palm Coast suspect wanted for multiple felony offenses. The suspect had been under investigation since late June 2024. On June 21, 2024, a concerned citizen contacted FCSO after receiving concerning messages from a...
Florida Toddler Found Dead In Canal After Being Reported Lost
“Florida toddler found dead in canal after being reported lost.” This unfortunate incident happened in Osteen which is about 2 hours from where I live in St. Petersburg. I don’t have kids but I do have nieces and nephews and I can’t imagine what I would do if something like this were to happen to them. According to reports, the toddler died from an accidental drowning. Where were the parents? How did the toddler get near the canal? These are some of the questions that I asked when I heard about this incident.
Flagler Beach Police investigate 'suspicious' death of woman; person of interest arrested
Flagler Beach Police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a woman whose body was found Thursday, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. The body of Sally J. Byrd, 66, a resident of the Pebble Beach Village community in Flagler Beach, was discovered Thursday by authorities. A cause of death has yet to be determined.
Two Arrested for $850+ Shoplifting Haul in Palm Coast
Two Bunnell residents were arrested for allegedly shoplifting over $850 worth of merchandise at the Winn-Dixie store on SR-100, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday. 41-year-old Willie London Jr. and 38-year-old Michelle Sofia were both taken to jail on their own separate criminal charges. According to the...
FCSO Threatens Legal Action Against Danko for ‘Misleading’ Ad Implying Staly Endorsement
Ed Danko, the current Vice Mayor of Palm Coast and a candidate for Flagler County Commission, received a cease-and-desist letter from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s general counsel for a video ad in which an endorsement from Sheriff Rick Staly was interpreted as having been implied. Staly has not endorsed Danko nor any other local candidates, and while Danko’s video doesn’t explicitly claim he has, the FCSO holds that it may mislead voters into thinking otherwise.
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