Daytona Beach, FL – International Speedway Corporation has given the green light to redevelop the front stretch of Daytona International Speedway in a plan that they say will enhance the overall experience for fans, marketing partners and the motorsports industry. The historic, multi-year project will break ground on July 5, 2013 – right after the Coke Zero 400 [...]
Paris, France – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University lands an Austrian aircraft maker for its Daytona Beach campus. Florida Governor Rick Scott stands behind Embry-Riddle president John P. Johnson (picture above courtesy of the Florida Governor’s Office) as the university inks a partnership deal today with Diamond Aircraft Industries at the 50th Annual International Paris Air Show. University [...]
Daytona Beach, FL – For only the second time in their history, the Shriners have picked the same city to host their annual convention 2 years in a row, and that city is Daytona Beach. That announcement was made at 10am Monday at a Convention and Visitor’s Bureau event at the Daytona Beach Bandshell with [...]
Port Orange, FL – The ongoing utility billing dispute between the cities of Port Orange and Daytona Beach Shores could soon be solved by mediation. By a 4-1 vote during Tuesday night’s Port Orange City Commission meeting, the members voted to hire attorney John J. Upchurch from the local law firm of Upchurch, Watson, White [...]
Orange City, FL – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting death earlier this evening at an Orange City residence. V.C.S.O. says they were notified at about 6:45pm Tuesday that there had been a shooting inside a residence at the mobile home park on 2500 North Volusia Avenue. An unidentified man was pronounced [...]
Ormond Beach, FL – Since it opened last February, Ormond Beach’s first beachfront park is “wildly successful” in the words of Vice Mayor Bill Partington. But that success is now having some commissioners think they need to start insisting to Volusia County that they open more of the city’s beach ramps. In a presentation during [...]
Bunnell, FL – A Flagler County grand jury has their say against the man who admitted to killing his Palm Coast landlord last month. 42-year-old Erick E. Niemi (picture courtesy Flagler County Jail) is indicted on first-degree murder charges today in the death of Leonard Lynn. The 76-year-old man was found dead in his bedroom [...]
Deltona, FL – A 39-year-old Deltona man’s facing rape charges after deputies say he forced an underage, mentally handicapped girl to have sex with him multiple times. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested Phillian T. Redhead (photo courtesy Volusia County Jail) June 13th after the 17-year-old girl told officers what allegedly happened earlier this month. [...]
UPDATE: Marcus Lewis was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Putnam County, according to V.C.S.O. Spokesman Brandon Haught. Original story posted below. Daytona Beach, FL – A 22-year-old prisoner is missing and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to find him. Deputies say Marcus Lewis (picture courtesy V.C.S.O.) was out on work release [...]
Port Orange, FL – The ongoing utility billing dispute between the cities of Port Orange and Daytona Beach Shores could soon be solved by mediation. By a 4-1 vote during Tuesday night’s Port Orange City Commission meeting, the members voted to hire attorney John J. Upchurch from the local law firm of Upchurch, Watson, White [...]
Orange City, FL – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting death earlier this evening at an Orange City residence. V.C.S.O. says they were notified at about 6:45pm Tuesday that there had been a shooting inside a residence at the mobile home park on 2500 North Volusia Avenue. An unidentified man was pronounced [...]
Ormond Beach, FL – Since it opened last February, Ormond Beach’s first beachfront park is “wildly successful” in the words of Vice Mayor Bill Partington. But that success is now having some commissioners think they need to start insisting to Volusia County that they open more of the city’s beach ramps. In a presentation during [...]
Bunnell, FL – A Flagler County grand jury has their say against the man who admitted to killing his Palm Coast landlord last month. 42-year-old Erick E. Niemi (picture courtesy Flagler County Jail) is indicted on first-degree murder charges today in the death of Leonard Lynn. The 76-year-old man was found dead in his bedroom [...]
Deltona, FL – A 39-year-old Deltona man’s facing rape charges after deputies say he forced an underage, mentally handicapped girl to have sex with him multiple times. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested Phillian T. Redhead (photo courtesy Volusia County Jail) June 13th after the 17-year-old girl told officers what allegedly happened earlier this month. [...]
UPDATE: Marcus Lewis was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Putnam County, according to V.C.S.O. Spokesman Brandon Haught. Original story posted below. Daytona Beach, FL – A 22-year-old prisoner is missing and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to find him. Deputies say Marcus Lewis (picture courtesy V.C.S.O.) was out on work release [...]
Bunnell, FL – A Flagler Beach man convicted last month of shooting and killing his neighbor gets life in prison without parole. Paul Miller (photo courtesy of FlaglerLive.com) was found guilty by a Flagler County jury on May 24th in the death of 52-year-old Dana Mulhall. Circuit Judge J. David Walsh handed down the sentence [...]
Daytona Beach, FL – Officers are looking for a trio of suspects after they stuck up an employee taking out the trash at a Daytona Beach shopping plaza. The Daytona Beach Police Department says it happened around 11:07pm Tuesday night at the rear of the Subway restaurant located at the Village Plaza, near the intersection [...]
Ormond Beach, FL – For the second time in less than 3 weeks, an alligator was found sloshing in the ocean on the Volusia County shoreline. Beach Safety Ocean Rescue Captain Tammy Marris says a beach goer spotted the gator at the water’s edge north of Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach around 7:30am Tuesday morning. [...]
Glenwood, FL – Deputies will resume last month’s search of a well in the Glenwood area which has possible links to a 1974 cold case murder. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Gary Davidson says deputies will return there on Wednesday looking for evidence in the 1974 murder of James Aslinger. The body was found in [...]
Daytona Beach, FL – International Speedway Corporation has given the green light to redevelop the front stretch of Daytona International Speedway in a plan that they say will enhance the overall experience for fans, marketing partners and the motorsports industry. The historic, multi-year project will break ground on July 5, 2013 – right after the Coke Zero 400 [...]
Paris, France – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University lands an Austrian aircraft maker for its Daytona Beach campus. Florida Governor Rick Scott stands behind Embry-Riddle president John P. Johnson (picture above courtesy of the Florida Governor’s Office) as the university inks a partnership deal today with Diamond Aircraft Industries at the 50th Annual International Paris Air Show. University [...]
Daytona Beach Rotary Names Rotarian Of The Year
The Rotary Club of Daytona Beach named Bob Lloyd as the 2013 Rotarian of the Year— President Susan Perry described Bob “as a man with an incredible heart who has a true passion for the men and women in service to our country.” Bob was recognized for his amazing efforts with Volusia Honor Air. Morgan Gilreath, [...]
Ormond Beach Sets Independence Day Events
In 1777, 13 gun salutes were fired during the nation’s first Independence Day celebration honoring the original 13 colonies whose people had signed the documents releasing our United States from the Great Britain’s rule. There’s no place better to celebrate our nation’s 236 years of freedom than beside the beautiful Halifax River in Ormond Beach. [...]
Retired Teachers To Play George and Martha Washington
Retired DeLand High School teachers Bill and Cara Elder will portray George and Martha Washington at 2 p.m. Friday, July 5, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. The couple has performed locally; participated in Revolutionary War battle re-enactments along the East Coast; and contributed to living history events in Mt. Vernon, Valley Forge, Williamsburg [...]
Lyonia Environmental Center Announces Summer Schedule
Learn about bugs, butterflies and rain barrels during free hikes and classes at Lyonia Environmental Center (LEC) in July. Upcoming programs include: Family picnic and hike: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6. Pack a snack and join the LEC staff on a hike to the Lyonia Preserve pavilion. Participants will learn about scrub animals and [...]
Historian To Discuss Florida Pirates
Learn about swashbucklers and shipwrecks during a free presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Zach Zacharias, senior curator of education and curator of history at the Museum of Arts & Science, will share a treasure of information about the infamous pirates of Florida’s East Coast. His presentation [...]
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