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Family of Ormond Beach boy hopes to prevent more tragedy on playgrounds
Read full article: Family of Ormond Beach boy hopes to prevent more tragedy on playgroundsThe body of a missing four-year-old boy in Ormond Beach was found on Sunday in a pond near the playground he wandered off from hours earlier.
How Central Florida counties are protecting autistic children from water dangers
Read full article: How Central Florida counties are protecting autistic children from water dangersThe heartbreaking story of 4-year-old Waylon Childs, who was found dead a body of water in Ormond Beach on Sunday, has brought renewed attention to a critical issue: The heightened risk of drowning among children with autism.
4 times in 7 years: How much will FEMA pay to purchase this flooded Ormond Beach home?
Read full article: 4 times in 7 years: How much will FEMA pay to purchase this flooded Ormond Beach home?An Ormond Beach couple hopes the federal government will approve their application to purchase their flooded home, but they fear they could be shortchanged in the process.
Man accused of DUI manslaughter in crash that killed woman in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Man accused of DUI manslaughter in crash that killed woman in Ormond BeachA man arrested via warrant faces DUI charges several months after his involvement in a crash that left a woman dead in Ormond Beach, according to police.
Ormond Beach police investigating mail thefts at US Post Office locations
Read full article: Ormond Beach police investigating mail thefts at US Post Office locationsThe Ormond Beach Police Department is investigating a series of mail thefts at U.S. Post Office locations within the city and surrounding areas.
Ormond Beach police announce arrest over threats out of Georgia to middle school students
Read full article: Ormond Beach police announce arrest over threats out of Georgia to middle school studentsA man accused of threatening middle school students in Ormond Beach while he was in Georgia has been arrested, according to police.
Traveling Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy coming to these 3 Central Florida cities
Read full article: Traveling Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy coming to these 3 Central Florida citiesThe Edgar Allan Poe Cocktail Experience, a “chilling cocktail experience dedicated to the stories” of the American writer, is coming to three Central Florida cities in September.
1 seriously injured in I-95 rollover crash involving 2 semis in Volusia County
Read full article: 1 seriously injured in I-95 rollover crash involving 2 semis in Volusia CountyA 44-year-old man was seriously injured in a rollover crash involving 2 semitrucks on Interstate 95 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Volusia County election results in the Florida Primary on Aug. 20, 2024
Read full article: Volusia County election results in the Florida Primary on Aug. 20, 2024Clerk of Court, county council chair and school board seats are just some of the ones on the ballot in Volusia County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20.
Everything on the Volusia County ballot for the Aug. 20 election
Read full article: Everything on the Volusia County ballot for the Aug. 20 electionClerk of Court, county council chair and school board seats are just some of the ones on the ballot in Volusia County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20.
18-year-old from Ormond Beach accused of shooting at vehicle on July 4, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 18-year-old from Ormond Beach accused of shooting at vehicle on July 4, sheriff’s office saysVolusia County deputies have arrested a man from Ormond Beach who’s accused of firing several shots at a vehicle full of people on the Fourth of July, according to the sheriff’s office.
Head-on collision on I-95 in Volusia County leaves several injured
Read full article: Head-on collision on I-95 in Volusia County leaves several injuredA head-on crash between a big rig and another vehicle on Sunday morning sent “multiple patients” to the hospital, including two as trauma alerts, according to the Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association.
Ormond Beach condo owners hit with $100K in assessment fees
Read full article: Ormond Beach condo owners hit with $100K in assessment feesThere are now just six months left before the state-wide deadline for condo buildings to get their mandatory engineering assessments done. In Volusia County, this costs over $100,000 per condo owner at one building.
Volusia County could get $10M from state to relocate proposed ‘fuel farm’
Read full article: Volusia County could get $10M from state to relocate proposed ‘fuel farm’Volusia County could get $10 million from the state budget to help entice a company to move its proposed fuel terminal in Ormond Beach.
‘Good Samaritan’ holds attempted carjacker at gunpoint in Ormond Beach, police say
Read full article: ‘Good Samaritan’ holds attempted carjacker at gunpoint in Ormond Beach, police sayA man is being hailed a “hero” and “good Samaritan” by Ormond Beach Police for helping an elderly couple who were fighting a woman attempting to steal their car.
Elderly victim prevents escape of accused carjacker in Ormond Beach, police say
Read full article: Elderly victim prevents escape of accused carjacker in Ormond Beach, police sayA Jacksonville woman accused of trying to carjack an elderly couple in Ormond Beach was arrested after police arrived to find one of the victims holding onto her leg, according to a news release.
FDOT invites Ormond Beach residents to talk about US-1, I-95 interchange improvements
Read full article: FDOT invites Ormond Beach residents to talk about US-1, I-95 interchange improvementsOrmond Beach residents are getting the chance to hear from the Department of Transportation Wednesday night about its plans to improve the I-95 and US-1 interchange.
News 6 visits Volusia massage parlors after human-trafficking bill signed into law
Read full article: News 6 visits Volusia massage parlors after human-trafficking bill signed into lawAzalea Spa in Deltona is just one of ten massage parlors in Volusia County where some employees were arrested on prostitution charges. Undercover officers went inside for massages — but got a little bit more.
2 killed, 3 injured in crash that shut down I-95 in Ormond Beach
Read full article: 2 killed, 3 injured in crash that shut down I-95 in Ormond BeachA 38-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a crash that shut down part of Interstate 95 Volusia County for hours on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Trooper Steve visits fundraiser for family of Ormond Beach police officer
Read full article: Trooper Steve visits fundraiser for family of Ormond Beach police officerToday’s Trooper Steve on Patrol, we will be attending a fundraiser event for the family of Ormond Beach police Officer Michael Bakaysa.
How these Volusia beaches became the ‘Birthplace of Speed’ and ‘The World’s Most Famous Beach’
Read full article: How these Volusia beaches became the ‘Birthplace of Speed’ and ‘The World’s Most Famous Beach’In the early 20th Century, Central Florida played an important part in the early days of auto racing, setting a number of land speed records that would give birth to the “World Center of Racing.”
Ormond Beach commissioners deny developer request to amend zoning map for Tomoka Oaks
Read full article: Ormond Beach commissioners deny developer request to amend zoning map for Tomoka OaksOrmond Beach commissioners Tuesday night unanimously voted against a request by developer, Triumph Oaks of Ormond Beach LLC, that Tomoka Oaks residents said would have threatened their quality of life.
Ormond Beach leaders, residents worry about alternative school plan
Read full article: Ormond Beach leaders, residents worry about alternative school planThe Volusia School district is looking to move an alternative learning school from Daytona Beach to an old Ormond Beach school location but not everyone in the neighborhood is happy with the plan.
Man, woman arrested after 73-year-old man robbed, beaten in Volusia County romance scam
Read full article: Man, woman arrested after 73-year-old man robbed, beaten in Volusia County romance scamA man and woman in Volusia County face charges after deputies said the pair lured a 73-year-old man to a violent robbery on the premise of a romantic date, according to a news release.
Remains found believed to belong to Volusia County teen who vanished nearly 20 years ago
Read full article: Remains found believed to belong to Volusia County teen who vanished nearly 20 years agoDeputies said that the teen had last been seen in May 2004 after her boyfriend dropped her off at the Volusia Mall. On Wednesday, her remains were believed to have been unearthed.
Volusia man accused of threatening landscapers who parked truck near his home
Read full article: Volusia man accused of threatening landscapers who parked truck near his homeIn an arrest affidavit, investigators said they discovered that the man had come out of his home nearby and yelled, “Get the (expletive) out of my driveway” at the workers.
Prime crime? Man faces charges after stealing Amazon delivery van in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Prime crime? Man faces charges after stealing Amazon delivery van in Ormond BeachA 35-year-old man faces charges after deputies said he stole an Amazon delivery van in Ormond Beach before being arrested more than 20 miles away.
Prostitution stings end with arrests at 10 Volusia County massage parlors
Read full article: Prostitution stings end with arrests at 10 Volusia County massage parlorsThe affidavits reveal that all of the suspects arrested were from China, so a language interpreter was used to help translate in most of these cases.
Volusia County Council rejects heavy industrial moratorium, will process fuel farm site plans
Read full article: Volusia County Council rejects heavy industrial moratorium, will process fuel farm site plansSite plans for a proposed fuel terminal just outside of Ormond Beach will now have to be reviewed and processed by Volusia County staff.
‘Any means necessary:’ Volusia County’s pushback on proposed fuel farm sparks lawsuit
Read full article: ‘Any means necessary:’ Volusia County’s pushback on proposed fuel farm sparks lawsuitBelvedere Terminals filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, claiming that the county tried “to rob Belvedere of its Property and constitutionally protected rights.”
Carjacking suspect crashes stolen vehicle, blocks Old Dixie Highway in Volusia County
Read full article: Carjacking suspect crashes stolen vehicle, blocks Old Dixie Highway in Volusia CountyAround 5 p.m., video showed that traffic near the site of the crash was blocked, with law enforcement vehicles lining the roadway.
‘Christmas is saved:’ Family rescued after car goes into ditch in Volusia, human chain saves gifts
Read full article: ‘Christmas is saved:’ Family rescued after car goes into ditch in Volusia, human chain saves giftsDeputies and firefighters in Volusia County helped rescue a woman and three small children on Christmas after their vehicle crashed into a ditch along Interstate 95, according to a news release.
State to seek death penalty for man accused of killing mother of 3, baby in Daytona Beach
Read full article: State to seek death penalty for man accused of killing mother of 3, baby in Daytona BeachR.J. Larizza, state attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, has given notice that the state intends to seek the death penalty against Charles Leon Ivy.
🎄Enter to win 4 tickets to Holiday Nights at Island H2O in Kissimmee
Read full article: 🎄Enter to win 4 tickets to Holiday Nights at Island H2O in KissimmeeThe Florida waterpark has transformed into a wonderland of holiday lights. Live music, entertainment, train rides, foam part and holiday-inspired food and drinks for the entire family.
Police ID 60-year-old who charged Ormond Beach officers with knife before being shot
Read full article: Police ID 60-year-old who charged Ormond Beach officers with knife before being shotWhile the officer typed on his computer, Nancy Vitale approached the vehicle and stated, “I have a lot of weapons, and I am going to kill you,” an affidavit reads.
Ormond Beach motorcyclists critically injured after crash in Flagler County, troopers say
Read full article: Ormond Beach motorcyclists critically injured after crash in Flagler County, troopers sayA man and a woman from Ormond Beach suffered critical injuries Sunday morning when the motorcycle they were riding through unincorporated Flagler County struck the side of a car that failed to yield to them, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Prosecutors are appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plot
Read full article: Prosecutors are appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plotAn attorney for ex-Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio says his defense team will review federal prosecutors’ reasoning for appealing his 22-year prison sentence in the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler counties hold vigil after Hamas attacks in Israel
Read full article: Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler counties hold vigil after Hamas attacks in IsraelJewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties held a vigil and memorial “In response to the unprecedented terrorist attack against the State of Israel,” according to a news release.
Company behind Ormond Beach ‘fuel farm’ promises safety, residents still concerned
Read full article: Company behind Ormond Beach ‘fuel farm’ promises safety, residents still concernedThe company behind a proposed “fuel farm” in Ormond Beach, is sharing its thoughts, following protests from residents and city leaders.
Orlando man accused of shaking, critically injuring baby in Ormond Beach, Volusia deputies say
Read full article: Orlando man accused of shaking, critically injuring baby in Ormond Beach, Volusia deputies sayAn Orlando man arrested last week is accused of shaking his infant son to the point of seizure and cardiac arrest, what detectives said has left the baby boy on life support since January, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
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.
Major changes coming to I-95 interchange in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Major changes coming to I-95 interchange in Ormond BeachAfter decades of residents pushing for a change, the Florida Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that it will create a new interchange at I-95 and US-1 in Ormond Beach.
Florida transportation officials to announce Moving Florida Forward projects in Volusia County
Read full article: Florida transportation officials to announce Moving Florida Forward projects in Volusia CountyOfficials with the Florida Department of Transportation will announce details on Tuesday morning for upcoming projects in Volusia County as part of the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative.
1 dead, 1 badly hurt after pickup truck strikes bikes on US-1 in Flagler County, troopers say
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 badly hurt after pickup truck strikes bikes on US-1 in Flagler County, troopers sayA woman died and a man was left with serious injuries Thursday after they were struck by a pickup truck while riding bicycles along US-1 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Feds seek 33 years in prison for Ormond Beach Proud Boys leader
Read full article: Feds seek 33 years in prison for Ormond Beach Proud Boys leaderThe Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to sentence an Ormond Beach leader of the Proud Boys to 33 years in prison for helping to orchestrate the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
‘We’re done:’ Volusia County family looks to demolish home after repeated flooding
Read full article: ‘We’re done:’ Volusia County family looks to demolish home after repeated floodingSeven months after hurricanes Ian and Nicole battered Volusia County, a handful of residents are a step closer to preventing their homes from flooding when the next storm hits.
Ormond Beach Proud Boys leader guilty of seditious conspiracy for Capitol attack
Read full article: Ormond Beach Proud Boys leader guilty of seditious conspiracy for Capitol attackA federal jury found an Ormond Beach man guilty on some of the most severe charges handed down in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Mother arrested in Ormond Beach after 3-year-old drowns in retention pond
Read full article: Mother arrested in Ormond Beach after 3-year-old drowns in retention pondA woman was arrested on Monday afternoon after her 3-year-old son was found drowned in Ormond Beach, according to the police department.
Business owner accused of grand theft in Volusia pool construction scheme
Read full article: Business owner accused of grand theft in Volusia pool construction schemeThe owner of a now-defunct Volusia County business was arrested on Tuesday after local residents accused him of running off with their money without doing the work he promised, according to court records.
Ormond Beach man seriously injured when pickup hits, flips over guardrail on I-95, troopers say
Read full article: Ormond Beach man seriously injured when pickup hits, flips over guardrail on I-95, troopers sayAn Ormond Beach man was seriously injured when his pickup truck hit and flipped over a guardrail on Interstate 95 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.