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Ron DeSantis in Hillsborough County on January 7th, 2025.
Florida Republicans Resist DeSantis' Special Session Request
Gov. Ron DeSantis is aiming to convene the Florida state legislature for a special session on illegal immigration and other issues less than two months before the legislature is already scheduled to …
Port Orange's McKenzy Nazien Convicted of First Degree Murder
A jury in Volusia County on Friday convicted 20-year-old McKenzy Nazien of Port Orange of first degree murder and attempted first degree murder following a weeklong trial. The two convictions were …
One Charged in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
A year and five days after Calvin Stull was found dead at 22 years old of a fentanyl overdose, a charge has been made in connection with his killing. 48-year-old Palm Coast resident Stephanie …
1 Shot in What VSO Calls Attempted Murder-Suicide
One victim was shot in what the Volusia Sheriff's Office is describing as an attempted murder-suicide, the agency announced on Saturday. Details about the shooting are still scarce, but the man …
Lynn Student and Erica Flores at Vincent’s clubhouse. | Eryn Harris
Vincent's Clubhouse Provides Autism Resources in Palm Coast
Eight years out from when Erica Flores started the nonprofit Vincent’s Clubhouse, it’s hard to imagine she could’ve foreseen the role it now plays in the community. Or, rather, …
Jackie Robinson Ballpark Becomes National Commemorative Site
In his final days in office, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Daytona Beach’s Jackie Robinson Ballpark as a National Commemorative Site. The ballpark, which still hosts college …
Volusia County

Volusia County Expands Conservation Corridor with State Funding

The Volusia Conservation Corridor will be expanded by 1,335 acres thanks to a purchase by the state government at the urging of the Volusia County Council. $18.5 million will be spent on acquiring …

Daytona Beach City Commission Approves Beach Access Investment

The Daytona Beach City Commission approved the hiring of a firm to construct fourteen new beach access stairways and four ramps, making eighteen new access points overall. Construct Co. Inc, a …

Jessie Thompson Steps Down as Volusia School Board Chair

Jessie Thompson has relinquished her duties as Chair of the Volusia School Board, following controversial remarks which were taken as offensive to students at one of the county's high schools. …

Flagler County
State News
Congressman Michael Waltz, who’ll soon become National Security Advisor under President-elect Donald Trump, said Thursday that recent attacks in major American cities necessitate the day one …
State legislator Anna Eskamani announced on Monday that she'd be running for Mayor of Orlando in the 2027 election, an attempt to become the first new mayor the city has had in over two decades. Her …
No, you're not reading a Mad Libs puzzle - President-elect Donald Trump has named Orlando-based attorney Dan Newlin as his Ambassador to Colombia when his second administration begins in January. …
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 …
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. …