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‘Needed for a long time:’ Businesses prepare for A1A traffic, construction around Volusia County seawall project
Read full article: ‘Needed for a long time:’ Businesses prepare for A1A traffic, construction around Volusia County seawall projectWork has officially started for a buried seawall along A1A in Ormond-by-the-Sea.
Jimmy Buffett titled an album ‘A1A.’ Now the Florida road bears his name
Read full article: Jimmy Buffett titled an album ‘A1A.’ Now the Florida road bears his nameOn Friday, the city of Key West formally rededicated A1A in Buffett’s name and unveiled the new sign for the A1A Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.
Rolling lane closures planned to repair seawalls in Volusia County
Read full article: Rolling lane closures planned to repair seawalls in Volusia CountyMotorists should expect a “slight traffic shift” on S.R. A1A in Volusia County while crews start work to repair the second of two buried seawalls meant to protect the roadway, according to the Florida Department of Transportation
Woman missing for a week out of Daytona Beach found safe, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Woman missing for a week out of Daytona Beach found safe, sheriff’s office saysA woman who went missing last week in Daytona Beach has been located, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday.
FDOT asks for public input in Melbourne Beach SR-A1A crosswalk project
Read full article: FDOT asks for public input in Melbourne Beach SR-A1A crosswalk projectThe Florida Department of Transportation held a public information meeting in Melbourne Beach on Thursday about a project to construct new pedestrian walkways.
Trooper Steve checks out pedestrian safety along A1A in Ormond-by-the-Sea
Read full article: Trooper Steve checks out pedestrian safety along A1A in Ormond-by-the-SeaWith a beautiful community and beautiful beaches, it brings a lot of pedestrian traffic. Viewer Mary reached out to me with concerns with the lack of pedestrian crosswalks along A1A within this community.
Florida seeks to bolster A1A with buried sea wall in Flagler County to prevent washouts
Read full article: Florida seeks to bolster A1A with buried sea wall in Flagler County to prevent washoutsStarting this week, transportation crews will begin building a special seawall along State Road A1A in Flagler Beach, and that could lead to lane closures and traffic shifts.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Public told to avoid Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach after crash prompts road closures
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Public told to avoid Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach after crash prompts road closuresDaytona Beach police on Sunday asked drivers to avoid a portion of Atlantic Avenue following a crash.
A1A washout renews talks for permanent solution in Volusia, Flagler counties
Read full article: A1A washout renews talks for permanent solution in Volusia, Flagler countiesPart of A1A in Northern Volusia County took a beating in Tuesday night's storm. The storm surge created a washout in parts of the road, forcing emergency crews to close it through the following morning.
Portions of road near Ormond-by-the-Sea may have washed out, official says
Read full article: Portions of road near Ormond-by-the-Sea may have washed out, official saysStrong storms on Tuesday evening may have caused some damage along the coast in Volusia County, according to an official from Ormond Beach.
Man arrested after attempted carjacking, Daytona Beach Shores officials say
Read full article: Man arrested after attempted carjacking, Daytona Beach Shores officials sayA 46-year-old man was arrested after trying to carjack a woman near A1A, according to Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.
Daytona Beach Shores police cracking down on drivers running through crosswalks
Read full article: Daytona Beach Shores police cracking down on drivers running through crosswalksPolice say they are seeing more drivers running through crosswalks in use by pedestrians and in Daytona Beach Shores, officers are cracking down on the problem.
Dog killed, 2 injured in Daytona Beach Shores crash by Publix, department says
Read full article: Dog killed, 2 injured in Daytona Beach Shores crash by Publix, department saysTwo people were injured and a dog was killed in a crash outside a Publix Wednesday morning, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.
Treasure Island ‘eyesore’ in Daytona Beach Shores now demolished
Read full article: Treasure Island ‘eyesore’ in Daytona Beach Shores now demolishedA long-awaited demolition in Volusia County is finally near completion as the old Treasure Island building on A1A in Daytona Beach Shores is now reduced to rubble.
Motorcyclist ‘killed instantly’ by speeding sedan in Daytona Beach Shores, officials say
Read full article: Motorcyclist ‘killed instantly’ by speeding sedan in Daytona Beach Shores, officials sayA car struck and killed a motorcyclist late Friday night in Daytona Beach Shores after being observed driving 85 mph, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.
Flooding forces closures in St. Augustine, including Bridge of Lions
Read full article: Flooding forces closures in St. Augustine, including Bridge of LionsAs a nor’easter continued to pummel the coastlines of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on Saturday morning, the major king tide flooding in the St. Augustine area forced closures of several roads and shut down the Bridge of Lions.
FDOT proposes crosswalks, roundabout on A1A in Cape Canaveral
Read full article: FDOT proposes crosswalks, roundabout on A1A in Cape CanaveralStarting where the Beachline merges with A1A, the Florida Department of Transportation is planning to change driving through Cape Canaveral. New FDOT animation starts the drive south with mid-block crosswalks.
Crews investigate rollover crash on Flagler Beach
Read full article: Crews investigate rollover crash on Flagler BeachFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler Beach Fire Rescue crews are by the shore working to remove a damaged SUV that ended up on its side and on the sand Tuesday. “Remarkably the driver of this vehicle was not injured,” Flagler Beach police posted on social media. ⚠️ Traffic Alert ⚠️ - The northbound lane of A1A is currently closed due to a single vehicle crash. “Luckily there wasn’t anyone walking on the beach when the crash occurred,” police said. The crash shut down A1A northbound.
33-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash on A1A in Cocoa Beach, trooper say
Read full article: 33-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash on A1A in Cocoa Beach, trooper sayA 33-year-old motorcycle rider died Sunday night in a crash on State Road A1A in Cocoa Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The wreck happened around 10:15 p.m. on SR A1A near South 20th Street. According the FHP crash report, the biker left the road for an unknown reason and hit a wall, ricocheting into a ditch. The rider later died at a local hospital, troopers said. The crash remains under investigation.
Flagler Beach police announce Masks for Motorists Safety Campaign
Read full article: Flagler Beach police announce Masks for Motorists Safety CampaignFLAGLER BEACH, Fla. Some drivers stopped for speeding along a stretch of A1A in Flagler County will be given something instead of a ticket. The Flagler Beach Police Department is teaming up with the Department of Health for a new safety campaign called Masks for Motorists.Officers will be patrolling an area of A1A that recently saw a change in the posted speed limit. When a driver is stopped, police say instead of receiving a ticket, they will be given a written warning and a pack of cloth face masks. Police say the goal of the campaign is to educate drivers on the new speed limits while also providing support during the pandemic. The campaign runs through Aug. 31.
Brevard commissioner seeks changes to crosswalks following girl’s death
Read full article: Brevard commissioner seeks changes to crosswalks following girl’s deathSATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – After a 12-year-old girl was killed walking across A1A with her family, a Brevard County commissioner said he's moving forward with an idea to change the flashing lights at the crosswalk. A week later, Commissioner Curt Smith said he’s going to push for the flashing yellow lights to be replaced by red lights. The commissioner said he plans to present the idea to the county commission at their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. “These flashing yellow lights -- most people, if you ask them, they don’t have any clue what they are,” Smith said. Smith said county-wide, five people have died in crosswalks like the ones Nelson died in.