Daytona ready to tame future floodwaters

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Fri Nov 27

For most people, May's floods were just an annoyance that made getting to work an adventure and ruled out morning runs.

Hit and run accidents on the rise

Hometown News - Thu Nov 26

Last Friday, Brian Teeters was finally having the tubes removed for his release from Halifax Health Medical Center after eight days of reconstructive surgery to his battered right leg.

Hit-and-run survivor found dead at home

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Thu Nov 26

A successful Deltona landscaper survived a devastating hit-and-run crash a year ago and was looking forward to his first Thanksgiving since he pulled through.

Black Friday tradition shifting a bit

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Thu Nov 26

Happy Thanksgiving with all its traditional turkey, family and football. But the luster of one tradition -- Black Friday -- may be dulling a bit in the face of an economy struggling to recover from the worst recession in 40 years.

Robbery suspect arrested after ID left behind

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Thu Nov 26

A robber who made off with cash after splitting open a hotel clerk's head with a fire extinguisher Wednesday was caught quickly because he left behind his high school diploma, Social Security card and car title, officials said.

Girls learning the value of science

The Orlando Sentinel - Wed Nov 25

Ariana Picchiello looks like any other sixth-grade girl with her purple Ed Hardy sneakers and neon pink touch-screen telephone.

Jacksonville Civic Leader Fred Schultz Dies

Florida Trend - Wed Nov 25

DELAND: From China, with Dollars? Volusia County's next tourism boost might not come from familiar sources like bikers, breakers and stock car racing followers.

Fugitives Get Special Day To Turn Themselves In

WFTV.com - WRDQ - Wed Nov 25

For some fugitives, it could be a get out of jail free card. Daytona Beach police are scheduling a day with a local church for fugitives to turn themselves in.

Digital Bookmobile will teach residents how to download audiobooks and eBooks from public libraries

Volusia - Tue Nov 24

Nov. 24, 2009 Pat Kuehn, APR, CPRC Community Information Specialist Digital Bookmobile will teach residents how to download audiobooks and eBooks from public libraries Millions of people are downloading audiobooks and eBooks from their public libraries, and now Volusia County residents can too.

Program to provide affordable rentals

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Tue Nov 24

Housing will be available early next year for low-income individuals in a program that will also revitalize neighborhoods with foreclosed homes.