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Woman seemingly electrocuted in accident at her home in Volusia County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Woman seemingly electrocuted in accident at her home in Volusia County, sheriff’s office saysA 39-year-old Lake Helen woman was likely electrocuted in an accident at her home, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Don’t sit in the ‘Devil’s Chair’ at this Florida cemetery. You could lose your mind — or your beer
Read full article: Don’t sit in the ‘Devil’s Chair’ at this Florida cemetery. You could lose your mind — or your beerFlorida has plenty of spooky attractions and haunting legends, but this one might just take the cake. Or in this case — your beer.
‘It raises so many questions:’ Historic Lake Helen cemetery’s grave mixup will be fixed, city says
Read full article: ‘It raises so many questions:’ Historic Lake Helen cemetery’s grave mixup will be fixed, city saysA Volusia County family is speaking out after their loved one's grave had to be dug out due to improper maintenance and organization at a historic cemetery.
Owner of Dancing Empanada ready to sell business he started out of trunk of his car
Read full article: Owner of Dancing Empanada ready to sell business he started out of trunk of his carDaniel Mercedes Jr. started the business that would become The Dancing Empanda by selling food out of the trunk of his car.
The ‘Devil’s Chair’ can be found in this Florida cemetery. Would you sit in it?
Read full article: The ‘Devil’s Chair’ can be found in this Florida cemetery. Would you sit in it?Florida has plenty of spooky attractions and haunting legends, but this one might just take the cake. Or in this case — your beer.
51-year-old bicyclist dies in DeLand crash while trying to cross street
Read full article: 51-year-old bicyclist dies in DeLand crash while trying to cross streetA 51-year-old Lake Helen man was killed Wednesday during a Volusia County crash after he tried to cross the road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man beaten at Volusia wedding reception; police take 2 into custody
Read full article: Man beaten at Volusia wedding reception; police take 2 into custodyTwo men accused of severely beating another man at a wedding reception in Lake Helen last weekend were taken into custody Friday night, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office
Drivers on I-4 caught in crossfire when traffic backs up
Read full article: Drivers on I-4 caught in crossfire when traffic backs upThe Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting on I-4 near Lake Helen that left one vehicle damaged. According to the FHP, the shooting happened around 2:20 p.m. Sunday at mile marker 113 near Stewart and Orange Camp roads. AdThe pair saw all three vehicles pull over to the left lane when traffic started to slow down. As the couple watched the SUVs disappear in the distance, the man heard a large noise come from the back of his truck, an FHP report said. One man told authorities that he saw one of the men lean outside of the driver’s side window, make hand gestures and yell at him, the FHP report stated.
Man followed, raped woman at Colby-Alderman Park in Volusia, deputies say
Read full article: Man followed, raped woman at Colby-Alderman Park in Volusia, deputies sayVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Authorities are investigating a reported rape at a park in Lake Helen, according to the Volusia County Sheriffs Office. Deputies said the alleged incident took place early Sunday at Colby-Alderman Park off Massachusetts Street. The woman told deputies the man grabbed her by her neck, threatened and raped her before running off, investigators said in a news release. According to the woman, the man was described as white and 40-60 years old. Anyone with information about the man or the incident should contact the Volusia County Sheriffs Office.
Uh Oh: Lake Helen home mistakenly built on city-owned land
Read full article: Uh Oh: Lake Helen home mistakenly built on city-owned landLAKE HELEN, Fla. – A home that was built on city-owned land in Lake Helen by mistake could be moved, according to the builder. Instead, he said the home was built 60 feet to the west, which put it on park land owned by the City of Lake Helen. City of Lake Helen officials issued this Stop Work Order after a home was mistakenly built on city-owned property. (WKMG)On Thursday night, the city council met to discuss what to do with the home that was nearly finished. Lake Helen city council members met on Thursday to discuss a home that was mistakenly built on city-owned land.