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Vote: Who's the best Volusia-Flagler high school football player entering the 2024 season?
Who is the Volusia-Flagler area’s best high school football player ahead of the 2024 FHSAA season? The News-Journal unveiled its top 10 list over the weekend, polishing off a series of preseason rankings. Now, with official games commencing this week, it’s your turn to decide. ...
Video shows suspect in shooting that injured 2 at Deltona home
DELTONA, Fla. – Two people were injured in a shooting Monday morning in Deltona. According to Volusia County deputies, the shooting happened just after 3 a.m. at a home on the 1600 block of Houston Drive. Deputies said the victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and...
Central Florida Man Punched Victim in Face, Caused Him to Fall and Die
A Central Florida man punched a victim in the face three times, which caused him to fall and die. After a two-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Allen Gainous guilty as charged of Manslaughter. Immediately following the verdict, the defendant was sentenced to 11 years in prison followed by four years of probation.
10 Volusia-Flagler golfers to watch as 2024 FHSAA season begins
The Volusia-Flagler high school golfers are headed to the first tee. After three weeks of preseason practice, the FHSAA regular season begins Monday. It stretches until Oct. 26, followed by district and regional playoff rounds leading to the state tournaments Nov. 12-20 at Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills.
Central Florida Defendant Convicted of Murder, Carjacking, Burglary
A Central Florida defendant was convicted of murder, carjacking and burglary after shooting his victim five times and driving away in his car. After a five-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Sammy McKnight guilty as charged of First-Degree Felony Murder, Carjacking with a Firearm, Burglary while Armed with a Firearm and Possession of Firearm by Convicted In-State Felon.
SpaceX morning rocket launch: When is liftoff, where to watch in Daytona, New Smyrna Beach
A morning rocket launch is potentially scheduled − and depending on weather and visibility, the Fun Coast could see a quite a show in the sky. SpaceX will send another batch of Starlink satellites to space via a Falcon 9 rocket for its next mission near Cape Canaveral. Keep scrolling for details. Weather permitting...
I-4 back open after wreck in Volusia County
A pair of wrecks on Interstate 4 in Volusia County shut down all eastbound lanes for part of Tuesday afternoon and limited traffic westbound. An alert from FL511 at 2:30 p.m. said the crash at mile marker 105 has all lanes blocked eastbound with motorists asked to find an alternate route. This is a couple miles beyond the Seminole-Volusia line on the stretch that runs alongside Lake Monroe. ...
HNTB celebrates completion of SunRail commuter rail program with Florida Department of Transportation
LAKE MARY, Fla. – HNTB joins the Florida Department of Transportation in celebrating the completion of the SunRail program, a 61-mile commuter rail project serving the Greater Orlando area from Poinciana to DeLand. HNTB provided preliminary design and construction engineering inspection (CEI) in all three phases of the program starting in 2011.
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