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Vice mayor Scott Stiltner, conservationist Derek LaMontagne vie for Port Orange mayor
On Aug. 20's ballot, Port Orange residents will decide on a new mayor. Current Mayor Don Burnette is running for the Volusia County chairman's job. Current Vice Mayor and City Council District 4 representative Scott Stiltner is vying to take his place and is facing off against Derek LaMontagne. But that's not all as...
Ready for July 4th weekend? Check out these fun things to do in Volusia-Flagler
A big holiday weekend means plenty of ways to celebrate in Volusia-Flagler. With the July 4th holiday on Thursday this year, the stage is set for a tantalizing, long weekend. What will you do? Here are some ideas to consider:. Fourth of July fireworks abound. Obviously, there will be fireworks...
Mr. And Ms. Mentoring in Holly Hill helping kids overcome hurdles
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A nonprofit organization in the city of Holly Hill in Volusia County is working to make a difference in helping the youth. The Mr. And Ms. Mentoring organization started as an intervention study to reduce recidivism rates among young people. Now, because of its success, it has grown into a weekly program that also addresses mental health issues the youth faces.
2 Volusia County beach ramps to temporarily close
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Two beach access ramps in Volusia County will temporarily close starting next week for repairs. Both closures go into effect on July 8. Here's what we know:. Daytona Beach: Riverview Boulevard beach access, parking area. The Riverview Boulevard beach access and parking area will be closed...
Former police lieutenant running for District 27 Florida House seat
Former police Lt. Beckie Sirolli will face two opponents in the Republican primary election in August in an attempt to win the District 27 seat of the Florida House of Representatives. Sirolli describes herself as a Conservative Christian and grassroots Republican putting “America First.”. She is opposed by Richard...
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.
Late-night rocket launch before July 4th fireworks: Where to watch in Daytona, New Smyrna
Get your coffee or favorite caffeinated drink ready − there's a very late-night, or possibly early morning, rocket launch scheduled this holiday week. Just before July Fourth, SpaceX has planned another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral, and the launch window is when most people will be sleeping. However, the...
Shark bite survivors revisit the 'shark bite capital of the world'
In New Smyrna Beach, Florida, the shark bite capital of the world, encounters with the ocean's top predator are common — but that doesn't keep surfers away. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY on why some shark bite survivors are choosing to revisit the site of their frightening attack.
New Smyrna's Marine Discovery Center says goodbye parking lot, hello living shoreline
Joni Mitchell famously lamented in her 1970 environmental anthem "Big Yellow Taxi" that "they paved paradise and put up a parking lot." The Marine Discovery Center in New Smyrna Beach is trying to do just the opposite. The center's project, dubbed "Promoting Paradise and Removing a Parking Lot," aims to remove 13,000 square...
Officials break ground on 'un-development' project aimed at rewilding concrete parking lot: 'We are enhancing it back into wild habitat'
This is one of a slew of rewilding projects happening across the globe that aim to return land to its natural state. A project in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, aims to unpave paradise and tear down a parking lot. In June 2024, the Marine Discovery Center broke ground to convert...
Alex Blandino starred as a Daytona Tortugas infielder in 2015. Now, he's back as a knuckleball pitcher
DAYTONA BEACH — Alex Blandino’s dad didn’t let him throw a breaking ball. That’s where this story begins. A kid in love with baseball who was pretty good at it, too, for 10 years old, and his dad wanting to protect the young boy’s arm.
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