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Lyonel Jeune Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Hit-and-Run Killing
66-year-old Lyonel Jeune was sentenced to three years in prison this week for the hit-and-run death of William Rembert, 56, in 2021. His sentencing came from Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols, who gave him …
Thompson (left) at the Moms for Liberty event in Washington D.C. where her comments were made.
Deltona Mayor Calls for Volusia School Board Chair's Removal
Deltona Mayor Santiago Avila Jr. has publicly called for the removal of Jessie Thompson as Chair of the Volusia School Board following comments Thompson made about students at Deltona High School. …
Florida Gas Prices Dip Below $3 Before Pulling Back Up
Gas prices in Florida briefly averaged under three dollars per gallon in recent days before subsequently drifting back over that mark, according to a report on the trend by AAA. The statewide average …
New Smyrna Beach Police Chief Announces Resignation
The New Smyrna Beach Police Department will be in search of new leadership next year, thanks to an announcement from Chief Eric Feldman that he'd be resigning effective March 1st, 2025. The decision …
Realtors Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Sick Ormond Couple
Two Volusia County realtors have been criminally charged in what the Volusia Sheriff’s Office is describing as a scheme to defraud an ailing Ormond Beach couple out of hundreds of thousands of …
ACLU Accuses ICE of Inhuman Treatment in Florida Detention Centers
A new report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)’s Florida office accuses multiple Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers of inhumane treatment of detained migrants. …
Volusia County

VSO Joining 'Project Lifesaver' After Two Autistic Child Deaths

The Volusia Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday that it would be joining Project Lifesaver, an initiative aimed at reducing mortality of those who are prone to wandering due to various cognitive …

Avelo Airlines to Add Concord/Charlotte Flights from Daytona

Avelo Airlines, an ultra-low-cost airline which operates out of the Daytona Beach International Airport, has announced that they will be expanding their services to include Concord/Charlotte starting …

County Councilman Jake Johansson Announces Legislature Bid

Volusia County Councilman Jake Johansson on Tuesday announced that he'd be seeking higher office in the 2026 election season. Johansson, who holds the At-Large seat on the County Council, confirmed …

Flagler County
State News
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, President-elect Donald Trump is considering yanking yet another of Florida's current and former elected officials from the Sunshine State in order …
Ex-Flagler County Commissioner Joe Mullins has abandoned a short-lived plan to run for U.S. Congress in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's decision to endorse Randy Fine for the seat instead. …
A special election has been set for next year to fill out the remainder of Rep. Michael Waltz’s term, after he departs office to become President-elect Donald Trump’s National Security …
Now-former Representative Matt Gaetz is done with his career in the U.S. House of Representatives in light of a failed attempt to become the United States Attorney General, he confirmed this week. …
The full band lineup has been announced for the Welcome to Rockville music festival in Daytona Beach next year, featuring some of the biggest names in rock music from the past few decades. Among the …