Deltona officials weigh audit amid questions over Christmas Parade, Winter Ball fundraising

Questions over how money was raised and handled during two high-profile city events — the Deltona Christmas Parade and the mayor’s Winter Ball — have sparked calls for greater accountability and prompted city leaders to consider a formal audit of Deltona’s finances.

Deltona officials question mayor’s handling of Winter Ball funds

Several Deltona city commissioners are calling for scrutiny of Mayor Santiago Avila Jr. over concerns about the handling of funds tied to the Mayor’s Winter Ball and the city’s involvement in the event.

Where is the money from Deltona Mayor's Winter Ball going?
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Questions are being raised about a Winter Ball hosted by Deltona Mayor Santiago Avila, Jr. The event was advertised by the mayor, and posted on the City of Deltona's social media page. However, the City of Deltona said the event had no connection to the city, wasn't organized or funded by the city. Questions are also being raised about where proceeds from the event would go and who they would benefit.

Seabreeze students confront alleged scammer at airport
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Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood and members of Seabreeze High School met Robert Goodwin at Daytona Beach International Airport, who was flown from California to Florida, to face charges of fraud and money laundering. Goodwin is accused of defrauding more than 100 students at Seabreeze High School who hired Goodwin's company to plan a class trip to Europe.

Who was Greg Biffle? NASCAR champion among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash

NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among six people killed in a private jet crash while landing at a North Carolina airport.

Driver rescues pilot, passenger after small plane crash in DeLand

New details are emerging about a small plane crash in DeLand after a woman who witnessed the incident rushed to help pull the occupants from the aircraft.

Florida veteran demands accountability after criminal charges dropped

Prosecutors in Florida dropped charges against a disabled veteran after evidence showed he was in Hawaii at the time of the alleged crime.

Travel agent accused of $400K Florida school trip scam arrested in California

A Massachusetts travel agency owner accused of scamming students at Seabreeze High School has been arrested in California and now awaits extradition to Florida.

Man claimed he ‘teleported’ into stolen BMW before 130 mph crash, deputies say

A Florida man accused of stealing a BMW convertible and crashing it at high speed told Volusia County deputies he had “teleported" into the car, according to body camera footage released by the sheriff’s office.

Mayor Derrick Henry: Daytona Beach will fully cooperate with operational audit

Daytona Beach will undergo an operation audit – following a unanimous vote by the state Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (JLAC) on Monday. Now, Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry says he welcomes that audit.