Volusia County News

As the coronavirus hits the restaurant industry in the pocketbook, owners are hoping people participate in National Takeout Day.

Welcome to Rockville announced on Monday that the festival is being canceled due to governmental restrictions on mass gatherings. 

Churches across the country have been forced to make changes to their services as the coronavirus pandemic alters daily life. 

Cars will not be allowed on Volusia County beaches Saturday and Sunday in hopes that it will bring fewer people out. 

The coronavirus is forcing some businesses to close their doors for good, But at least one Ormond Beach business is fighting back.

A Volusia County bride will have to wait for her special day as the coronavirus forces venues across the country to close down.

Volusia County officials said that they hope by closing the vehicle access ramps at the beaches, they can control the crowds.

The new tent outside of the hospital's emergency room is specifically designed to treat patients arriving with respiratory concerns.

New Smyrna Beach actually had to shut down because it hit capacity. It was so crowded that the access ramps had to be closed.

You can bring your own bottle to the Florida distillery and they will fill it up with homemade hand sanitizer.

Several council members at Tuesday's meeting said that they want to keep the beaches open and operating but with the necessary precautions and restrictions in place, the Volusia County Government said.

Volusia County will keep its beaches open while following new state recommendations from Governor Ron DeSantis, but lifeguards don't think it's safe. 

AdventHealth is installing tents next to Central Florida hospitals to prepare to treat potential COVID-19 patients. 

The Florida Department of Health says that there are 77 positive COVID-19 cases in the state.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is enraged over what he calls a lack of transparency from the Florida Department of Health, an agency that he says is keeping Floridians "in the dark" during a national emergency.

"I know this isn't a lot of information, but it's more than has been made available to this point. To my friends at the Florida Department of Health, I hope you understand my decision to disclose this information to the public, even if you don't agree with it," Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said.