1.2M cubic yards of sand headed to Volusia County coastline

More than a million cubic yards of sand is headed to the coastline of Volusia County. This will happen over the next year and a half and be broken down into different projects in an effort to strengthen the coast.

John Brown in Your Town: DeLand growth
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DeLand is a Central Florida community that is having great success in attracting young residents

Florida residents see some progress on giant hole in backyard, still seek answers

People in a Deland community are starting to see some results after FOX 35's story on a massive hole in their backyards creeping closer to their homes. But they say they still want more answers.

Video: Porpoises, great white shark put on show for Florida boaters

A Florida boater captured some incredible video of his encounter with both a great white shark and a “gam" of porpoises off a Volusia County coastline. 

Neighbors frustrated with massive hole alleged to be caused by poorly built drainage system

Residents in a DeLand, Florida neighborhood are desperate for answers as a massive, erosion-caused hole slowly creeps toward their homes. The washout is the result of a poorly built drainage system.

Volusia County considering options for implementing 'Stupid Motorist Law'

Volusia County Council members voted Tuesday to direct staff to go back to the drawing board as talks continue about possibly implementing a law that would target drivers who require rescue after going around barricades and into floodwater.

Alligator spotted on beach at Canaveral National Seashore

A New Smyrna Beach resident this weekend spotted an alligator walking on the sand and swimming in the water at the Canaveral National Seashore.

Florida nursing assistant spent $7K on cosmetic surgeries using patient’s identity: affidavit

A certified nursing assistant (CNA) was arrested after she opened a credit card in her 88-year-old Alzheimer's patient’s name and used it to purchase $7,000 in cosmetic surgery, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

Xbox murders: Re-sentencing trial put on hold amid discussions over Florida's death penalty changes

The re-sentencing trial for two men convicted in the 2004 murders of six people in Florida – known as the Deltona ‘Xbox murders" – was put on hold Thursday morning after an appeals court judge granted the state's motion to halt the trial.

Florida escaped prisoner arrested by deputies, US Marshals in Volusia County

An escaped prisoner who left a work release camp in Brevard County last week is back in law enforcement custody, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post Thursday morning.

Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach marks 5th 'Rockiverary'
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Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach is marking its 5th "Rockiversary" celebration with a new guitar-shaped swimming pool complete with a hot tub, cabanas and bar overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Retrials underway in penalty phase for 2 men convicted in 'Xbox murders'

The judge presiding over a penalty phase retrial for two defendants in one of Central Florida’s grisliest massacres said he will not use a new state law that sets forth jury requirements in recommending the death penalty. Instead, that judge is sticking to an older version of the law.