Local News

Volusia County, FL – A West Nile Virus Advisory is in effect according to the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County. At this time, there are no confirmed human cases. No human cases yet but the number of sentinel chickens testing positive for the virus has increased. This means that the risk of transmission to humans has also increased. ... Read More »

Daytona Beach, FL – After today’s meeting, NASCAR and the International Speedway Corporation are now one company, operating under the NASCAR name. According to a release from the Daytona International Speedway, the company will now be led by Jim France, who will serve as the Chairman and CEO, with Lesa France Kennedy as Executive Vice Chair. Steve Phelps has been ... Read More »

Oak Hill, FL – The fatal stabbing of 50-year-old fishing captain Neal Goodrich is under investigation by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Andrew Gant said the incident took place this morning at around 7:30 a.m. The call from Goodrich came in from Goodrich Seafood in Oak Hill. Detectives say he was stabbed during a domestic ... Read More »

DeLand, FL – A 49-year-old DeLand man is out on bond after being charged with Aggravated Battery Causing Bodily Harm against a man who is his tenant and also works for him. Kevin Somerville was arrested last Monday (October 14). Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on 7th Avenue in DeLand after the victim’s neighbor called to report ... Read More »

Matt Jones(City of Port Orange) Port Orange, FL – Come December, Port Orange will have a brand new city attorney City officials agreed at Tuesday’s (October 15th) meeting, through a unanimous vote, that Matt Jones, the former Assistant City Attorney, will take over for the departing Margaret Roberts. Roberts, who held the position since 2000, will be leaving after accepting ... Read More »

New Smyrna Beach, FL – A former teacher at New Smyrna Beach High School stands accused of engaging in sexual activities with a 16-year-old male/ Not much has been released yet, but the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says that 28-year-old Megan Parris turned herself in last night (October 17th) after a judge signed a warrant for her arrest. That’s due ... Read More »

Daytona Beach, FL – Kids bike helmets will be given away free tomorrow, by the Daytona Beach Police Department in partnership with Amscot Financial Services. The helmet giveaway takes place at the Amscot location on the corner of International Speedway Boulevard and Nova Road. The giveaway is planned from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on a first-come-first-serve basis. Sizes are ... Read More »

Gentry Burns(Volusia County Sheriff’s Office) Port Orange, FL – A 23-year-old man is now facing three felony counts of having sex with multiple partners without informing them about his infection. That’s the story for Gentry Burns, who was already in Volusia County Jail when he was charged. Detectives with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office identified three female partners of Burns’ ... Read More »

Orange City, FL – In a continuing effort to keep an Orange City neighborhood clear of drug activity, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office ran “Operation Meth-O-Ween” today. Today, 12 arrests were made at 711 Sunset Avenue, also known as CJ’s Nursery. Early today, 12 of 17 people found at the property were either selling drugs or had them in their ... Read More »

Lori Campbell Baker, Executive Director of the Daytona Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau(News Daytona Beach) Daytona Beach, FL – It’s now official. Welcome, to Biketoberfest 2019. And there are some new features coming to this Biketoberfest that haven’t been seen yet at one of the rallies. Between today (October 17th) and Sunday (October 20th), the event will host a number ... Read More »