Police: 19-year-old Daytona Beach man shot, killed 'openly gay' man out of fear of being 'outed'

A 19-year-old Daytona Beach man accused of shooting and killing an "openly gay" man that he met online in February, allegedly feared that the victim would have outed his sexual preference to others, Police Chief Jakari Young announced Wednesday during a news conference. 

Beach cleanup planned after the 4th of July in Volusia County

The Fourth of July festivities are very popular for Florida beaches, but the clean-up after the events, not so much.

Florida man shoots boss in face after trying to hit him with hatchet, deputies say

A 47-year-old Florida man is facing an attempted murder charge after deputies said he swung a hatchet at his 77-year-old landlord – who is also his boss – and shot him in the face Tuesday night.

Florida law to allow counties to restrict smoking on the beach

On July 1, the State of Florida’s new Clean Air Act will go into effect. The regulation gives counties and municipalities more ability to restrict where someone can smoke in public.

Stetson Mansion makes this Top 10 U.S. Attractions List

Stetson Mansion, Florida's number one attraction in West Volusia County, named top 10 of U.S. attraction's.

FHP: 16-year-old riding motorcycle killed in crash on I-95 in Volusia County

A 16-year-old boy died Saturday evening after troopers said he was thrown from his motorcycle after hitting a guardrail on Interstate 95, according to troopers.

CEO 2022 Fighting Game Championships
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It's one of the largest fighting game conventions in the entire world, and it's happening from June 24-26 in Daytona Beach.

19-year-old man shot to death in Daytona Beach, police say

A 19-year-old man has died after he was found early Thursday morning with multiple gunshot wounds in Daytona Beach, according to police.

Sheriff: Suspect wanted in deadly shooting outside DeBary IHOP arrested

A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting outside an IHOP restaurant in DeBary, Florida, was arrested Tuesday night, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

USDA school lunch waiver expiring: How its impacting one Florida school district
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USDA school lunch waiver is set to expire and new rules will require Volusia County students and families to show up onsite to eat lunches provided by the schools, such as Discovery Elementary.

FHP: Motorcyclist dies in 4-vehicle crash on I-4 in Deltona

All eastbound lanes on Interstate 4 in Volusia County have reopened after a four-vehicle crash left a motorcyclist dead Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.