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DeSantis endorses 23 Florida school board candidates, including 2 in Volusia, Flagler
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed 23 school board candidates Friday afternoon, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, which included candidates from both Volusia and Flagler counties. DeSantis endorsed Derek Barrs, who is running for District 3 in Flagler County, and Donna Brosemer, who is running for District 4 in Volusia County. ...
Biketoberfest Rally in Daytona Beach
In less than 90 days, motorcycle enthusiasts will gather in the Daytona Beach area and Volusia County for the annual Biketoberfest rally. The 32nd edition takes place between October 17-20. The four-day motorcycle rally attracts riding enthusiasts from across the country for live music, bike shows, racing at Daytona International...
At candidate forum, Volusia chair calls for lifeguard pay boost to make beach safer
Former Volusia County lifeguard and current Volusia County Council Chairman Jeff Brower called for higher pay for lifeguards to help boost staffing and beach safety at a candidate forum on Thursday night. Brower was visiting the coast near the Daytona Beach Pier recently with a news outlet tagging along and...
Police bust alleged ‘street takeover’ in Volusia County, continue to search for suspects
EDGEWATER, Fla. - Edgewater police officers are searching for dozens of people believed to be involved in an alleged illegal street takeover. Early Sunday morning, an officer reported to Parktowne Industrial Center after he heard tires screeching and other commotion. Once on scene, according to the department, he saw upwards of 50 vehicles on site.
James Guzman Given Death Penalty for ’91 Daytona Murder
59-year-old James Guzman, the man convicted in the 1991 murder of David Colvin in Daytona Beach, has been sentenced to death with unanimous recommendation from a Volusia County jury. The sentencing came after a week-long resentencing hearing resulting in a 12-0 decision by the jury to put Guzman to death.
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...
This Central Florida animal shelter will pay you to foster dogs
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Overcrowding is a problem at animal shelters across Central Florida right now. In Volusia County, one shelter is paying people to give dogs a foster home. Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach has over 50 dogs ready for adoption. So they’re offering $50 a week...
DeLand woman wants to get free Narcan vending machines installed across Volusia County
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A DeLand woman is on a mission to get free Narcan vending machines all across Volusia County. She put the first one up in April on South Ridgewood Avenue in Daytona Beach right outside an SMA Healthcare Facility. Jean Bailey founded her nonprofit organization Advocating...
One Voice Volusia merges under Flagler Cares
Flagler Cares and One Voice for Volusia announce that the two organizations have merged into one corporate structure under Flagler Cares. Flagler Cares will remain committed to providing a social safety net, behavioral health and outpatient counseling and prevention services for Flagler County. One Voice for Volusia is doing business as the Substance Use Prevention Coalition as a neutral community facilitator in Volusia County addressing risk factors and building protections to prevent youth substance use.
Man accused of disguising himself as child on social media to solicit child porn: VSO
HOLLY HILL, Fla. (CBS12) — A search warrant at a 52-year-old man's home led to Volusia County deputies discovering that he had child pornography. David Von Oesen was arrested Thursday morning at his apartment in Holly Hill, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office (VSO) says. Deputies found that Von Oesen would disguise himself as a child on social media and solicit children for nude photographs.
A Holly Hill man pretended to be a child to get nude pictures of children, deputies say
A Holly Hill man arrested on possession of child sexual assault material and other charges pretended to be a child on different social media platforms and asked children for nude photos, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. David Von Oesen, 52, was arrested Thursday and charged with 19 counts of...
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