Florida family hopes to thank couple who found soldier's decades-old personal items

The DeLand Naval Air Station Museum helped reunite personal items – almost 80 years old – belonging to a soldier after someone found them at a garage sale.

Persons of interest named in Lake County double-homicide; one in custody

Ormond Beach Police said an incident on Friday near a Dollar Tree store that ended in a woman's death may have ties to double-homicide in Lake County.

Waterspout spotted off Volusia County coast near Daytona Beach

A waterspout appeared off the Volusia County coast near Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International: NASCAR race moved to Sunday due to Florida weather

We'll try again on Sunday, race fans! The NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 race at Daytona International Speedway has been postponed to Sunday morning after strong storms moved through the area Saturday night.

Woman dead in suspicious incident in Ormond Beach, police say

A woman who reportedly was driving a vehicle seen with a bullet hole in it is dead, and the passenger of the vehicle was taken into custody Friday, according to police. 

Florida sex offender offered to buy mother's child for $100,000 at grocery store, again, police say

A Florida man – and a registered sex offender – was arrested Thursday after he offered to buy a woman's daughter for $100,000 while at the grocery store, according to Port Orange Police Department. In 2018, the same man allegedly offered to purchase a woman's child for $200,000.

Flight instructor, passenger killed in Volusia County plane crash identified

A flight instructor and passenger who were killed when their plane crashed into a wooded area in Volusia County this week have been identified. 

Daytona Speedway ticket office named in honor of 102-year-old Juanita 'Lightnin' Epton
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A living legend at Daytona International Speedway received a big honor on Thursday. Juanita "Lightnin" Epton turned 102 years old this year and she has worked every Daytona 500 since 1959. On Thursday, she was immortalized at the track with the ticket office named in her honor.

Florida mom arrested after child found unresponsive, tests positive for marijuana

A Florida mom was arrested Wednesday on an alleged child neglect charge after her baby was found unresponsive, and later tested positive for marijuana. South Daytona Police said in a news release that the child was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Florida mom accused of duct taping children to a chair over stolen Moon Pie

A DCF report stated that the children's hands were taped behind their back and that the mother had wrapped one of the kids whole body in tape "because she was mad."

Florida nurse accused of trapping, raping woman inside hospital on-call room

National Sexual Assault Hotline: If you or someone you know is the victim of sexual assault, help and resources are available. The 24-hour hotline is 800-656-4673.

Boat ignites and explodes at Daytona Beach marina; woman flown to nearby hospital

In a matter of seconds, the back half of a speed boat exploded Sunday at a marina in Florida on Sunday, sending flames and debris into the air, and a woman to the hospital to be treated for burns.

FHP: Man hit by a car and killed after exiting his vehicle on the interstate

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after I-4 east was shut down for hours early Sunday morning when a man was hit and killed by a vehicle on the roadway.

Five people rushed to hospital after serious crash

Five people were rushed to the hospital after a serious crash in Daytona Beach Saturday night.