Florida students say they waited outside for hours before homecoming dance

A New Smyrna Beach parent snapped a picture showing students in homecoming dresses and suits waiting outside their high school to get into their homecoming dance. Parents and students tell FOX 35 hundreds had to wait for hours.

New Smyrna Beach man drowns in flood waters awaiting rescue

Hurricane Ian claimed the life of a New Smyrna Beach man after the 67-year-old drowned while waiting to be rescued. 

Tables turned on suspected thief after motorcycle parts stolen in New Smyrna Beach

Ryan Stephens says his motorcycle is his pride and joy. So he was understandably upset when he went outside his home to find that parts of the bike and tools worth hundreds of dollars were missing. 

New Smyrna Beach draws space fans to watch Artemis I launch

Labor Day weekend always brings a boost to beach towns like New Smyrna Beach, but now businesses are anticipating even more as space fans flock to the coast to watch history.

Firefighters put out large beach house fire in Volusia County

Firefighters were working to contain a large house fire in New Smyrna Beach early Thursday evening. Fire crews from both Volusia County and New Smyrna Beach arrived to find a home near the intersection of Starfish Ave and S. Atlantic Ave. fully engulfed in flames.

Landscaper struck by lightning in Florida on life-support

A 27-year-old is fighting for his life in the hospital after being struck by lightning. It happened while doing landscaping in New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday.

911 calls released in New Smyrna Beach lightning strike incidents

Calls poured into the Volusia County dispatch center as lightning filled storms rocked New Smyrna Beach Tuesday afternoon.

Lightning storms in Florida: Man struck while mowing his lawn, another hurt by shock waves outside AutoZone

Editor's Note: Officials originally stated two people had been struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon when storms moved through Central Florida. Further clarification Wednesday reveals the man outside the AutoZone store was injured by the shock waves of lightning that struck near him. He was not hit by the bolt itself. 

Ava Melendez: Missing Massachusetts girl could be in Florida, officials say

A 7-year-old girl reported missing more than two months ago in Springfield, Massachusetts, could be in the Florida area, and investigators are asking the public to be on the lookout for her.

'Baby Holly' found alive, 42 years after Florida couple was murdered in Texas

After more than four decades, a Florida family will be able to reconnect with a woman – known to them as "Baby Holly" – whose whereabouts were unknown ever since the murder of her parents over 40 years ago.

Some Florida beaches dealing with lifeguard shortages

The red flag flies in New Smyrna Beach with the risk of rip currents high but the numbers for lifeguard staff are low.

Woman accused of leaving 4 dogs to die in car in Florida

A woman has been charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty after authorities said that four dogs in her care died after being left inside a vehicle.