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Body found floating in Daytona Beach river after witness heard person screaming for help
Read full article: Body found floating in Daytona Beach river after witness heard person screaming for helpA man’s body was found floating in the water of the Halifax River on Saturday, according to Daytona Beach police.
Port Orange dam breaches; voluntary evacuations underway
Read full article: Port Orange dam breaches; voluntary evacuations underwayA dam in Port Orange’s Cambridge Canal drainage system breached Thursday morning, causing water to flow into nearby residential streets and prompting officials to issue precautionary evacuation orders.
Nicole causes Halifax River to jump banks, flood portions of Port Orange
Read full article: Nicole causes Halifax River to jump banks, flood portions of Port OrangeThe Halifax River has jumped its banks, causing some flooding in low-lying areas of Port Orange as Hurricane Nicole bears down on Florida.
3-year-old dolphin rescued, relocated from Volusia County creek
Read full article: 3-year-old dolphin rescued, relocated from Volusia County creekA three-year-old bottlenose dolphin was rescued by several teams from Spruce Creek in Volusia County and relocated back to the Halifax River Wednesday, according to Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute.
Daytona Beach police remove derelict boats, search for owners
Read full article: Daytona Beach police remove derelict boats, search for ownersDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The Daytona Beach Police Department is continuing to oversee the removal of derelict boats in the Halifax River, some of which have been abandoned by their owners. These boats have been an eyesore, an environmental risk and a safety risk, Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri said. The city of Daytona Beach will pay for the initiative, but in a partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the police agency will be reimbursed more than $107,000 through two state grants. Authorities said the police department will search for the owners, who were previously notified, in an effort to pay for their removal and demolition. Police said holds have been placed with the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, so the owners cannot renew any vehicle registration until they pay.