Winter Park armed carjacking leads to police chase on I-4
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A driver is in custody after Winter Park Police responded to a reported armed carjacking that turned into a 30-mile chase. The chase ended near mile marker 112, where the individual was taken into custody, police said.

Woman scammed out of $34K for fake Kenny Chesney tour
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A group contacted a Florida woman who commented on a song post, offering her to be an investor for Kenny Chesney concerts, an arrest report said. Now, Volusia County deputies mailed checks, but was soon out over $34,000.

New Smyrna resident build custom wall to protect against erosion
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Oceanfront property owners are paying out of pocket to build a coquina rock seawall designed to reduce erosion and restore dunes. The project comes after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole destroyed existing dunes and damaged properties.

New Smyrna Beach neighbors self-fund natural seawall to fight erosion, rebuild dunes

A group of oceanfront property owners in New Smyrna Beach are taking coastal protection into their own hands, funding the construction of a natural seawall designed to defend against erosion while helping rebuild the shoreline.

Video: Deputies respond to driver hitting child with car on beach
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A three-year-old child is recovering after being hit by a jeep driver on the beach. The driver, Brock Winkler, 36, of Lakeland, is accused of having several alcoholic beverages before getting behind the wheel. In released body camera footage, Winkler could be seen telling deputies he wasn't driving anywhere. 

Deputies arrest driver of pickup truck traveling on just 3 wheels after chase on I-4

Authorities in Volusia County arrested a 47-year-old man accused of driving a damaged pickup truck along Interstate 4, striking vehicles and guardrails before crashing at a construction site.

Ormond Beach woman remains hospitalized weeks after being run over on beach, son says

A woman who was sunbathing on the sand in Ormond Beach last month when she was struck by a pickup truck remains hospitalized nearly six weeks later, according to her family.

Volusia Public Schools issues corrected W-2 forms after system error found: What to know

Volusia Public Schools said it has issued corrected W-2C forms to roughly 7% of its employees – teachers, support staff, district staff – after it identified a reporting error with its originally issued 2025 W-2 forms.

Authorities search for teens accused of harming gopher tortoise in DeLand

Authorities in Florida are searching for two teenagers accused of spraying expanding foam insulation into the mouth of a gopher tortoise in DeLand, an incident wildlife officials are investigating as possible animal cruelty.

Man accused of abusing infant as investigators cite shaking, brain injuries

Authorities say a Florida man is accused of abusing a 7-month-old infant, leaving the child with serious brain injuries that required emergency surgery.

Man, 75, drowns in Volusia County after leg gets caught in rope, deputies say

A 75-year-old man drowned Saturday morning after getting caught in a rope while preparing his boat for the day, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said.

Amtrak cancels Florida stops over brush fires: What we know

Two large brush fires burning near the Clay County-Putnam County line in northern Florida have forced Amtrak to cancel or modify several of its train routes or stops in Florida.

'You failed': Florida couple arrested after 6-year-old showed up to school hungry, bruised, officials say

A Florida man and woman were arrested at a school in Volusia County on charges of child abuse and neglect after a 6-year-old girl showed up to school with bruising and redness on her face, the report said.