Crews battling more than a dozen wildfires in Volusia County amid dry conditions

One of those is the Double Gate fire, which was once contained within the Tiger Bay State Forest, but reignited this week. The fire has burned a total of 3,000-acres.

Man injured after unholstered gun accidentally discharges on college campus, police say

A 41-year-old man was injured after police said an unholstered firearm he was carrying in his waistband discharged as he walked through a parking lot of Daytona State College’s Daytona Beach campus.

To chase or not to chase: Police pursuits a balance of public safety

Following a rash of high-speed crashes, pursuits, and other traffic incidents across Central Florida, FOX 35 spoke to one expert about when law enforcement should and should initiate a pursuit. 

Florida teen accused of beating dog after it ran away

A Deltona teenager was arrested Monday after deputies said he was caught on camera beating his dog after it ran away.

Leather & Lace: The Florida motorcycle club empowering women to ride bikes

Leather and Lace is an all-women motorcycle club based in Florida that not only encourages women to ride motorcycles, but also empowers women through sisterhood.

Deltona woman killed, brother injured by distracted driver while walking their dog

Clarification: The Volusia County Sheriff's Office initially said the woman and man were husband and wife. However, on Monday morning, VSO issued a correction and said the two were brother and sister. Our story has been updated.

Florida principal allegedly wrote $100K check to 'Elon Musk' in apparent scam

A principal at a charter school in Oak Hill stepped down after she allegedly wrote a $100,000 check with school funds to a person she believed to be Elon Musk.

Van used to transport elderly stolen in Volusia County

A company that transports elderly people to and from the hospital says one of their vans was stolen from their parking lot Tuesday morning.

Florida principal allegedly wrote $100K check to 'Elon Musk' in apparent scam
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A principal at a charter school in Oak Hill stepped down after she allegedly wrote a $100,000 check with school funds to a person she believed to be Elon Musk. Dr. Jan McGee has served at Burns Science and Technology Charter School for 12 years. At the most recent board meeting, tensions rose as three members of the administration filed their resignations in light of the incident. In an effort to keep them employed, McGee countered by resigning herself.

Father of Florida toddler hurt in hit-and-run shares update on daughter

The two-year-old girl injured in a hit-and-run on Forest Lane in Daytona Beach is expected to be hospitalized for at least two more weeks.

Volusia County Sheriff meets man accused of making threat against him: 'Welcome to Florida'

A New Jersey man accused of making an online death threat toward Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was flown to Florida on Monday to face charges, and Sheriff Chitwood was at Orlando Sanford International Airport to meet him.