Daytona Beach News

Construction on the nearly $400 million renovation and expansion of the Daytona International Speedway is slated to begin next month, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.

UPDATE 5:45 p.m. - The Sheriff's Office reported late this afternoon that Marcus Lewis has been captured in Putnam County.

The Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority Tuesday narrowed the list of candidates for its vacant executive director position to five and three of the finalists are from Volusia County.

Daytona Beach police are searching for a man they say robbed a Subway restaurant employee at gunpoint and got away with items that include a key to the restaurant.

For the second time in two weeks, authorities have found a small alligator on a Volusia County beach.

The murder trial of Willie Poindexter, shown in this file photo, started Tuesday.

A Palm Coast man who was found not guilty by reason of insanity five years ago following the brutal death of his father will not be permitted to live in Flagler County, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Gov. Rick Scott, fourth from the right, presented business ambassador awards to 14 companies and business leaders, including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President John Johnson, second from the right, on Monday during the Paris Air Show.Office of the Governor Embry-Riddle President John Johnson announced Tuesday at the 50th International ... (more)

FILED A MOTION THAT THE JURORS INFORMATION BE SEALED FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER THE CASE.

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry has been reprimanded for failing to complete a college course in ethics within the one year allowed by a 2011 settlement agreement to resolve a state professional misconduct complaint.

A Holly Hill man was left bloodied and naked after he was robbed at gunpoint during a date with a woman he knew as "Tree."

Volusia County Chair Jason Davis, left, stands with Shriners International official Gary Bergenske, center, and Jeffrey Hentz, president and CEO of the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, on Monday, June 17, 2013, at a press conference announcing the selection of Daytona Beach as the host city for the Shriners' national convention in ... (more)

A Holly Hill officer was arrested after being accused of hitting his estranged wife, Police Chief Mark Barker said.

Records show Holly Hill has spent more than $10,000 in attorney's fees during its dispute with a bikers club over the number of flags it can have on its property.

A Daytona Beach Fire Department lieutenant arrested and charged with threatening to kill his girlfriend is a member of the Warlocks Motorcycle Club and was involved in a deadly shootout in 2012, according to Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood.

Six-year-old Jerkia Oliver was comfortably full after chowing down on a turkey and cheese sandwich, fruit, cookies and juice at the Rose Marie Bryon Children's Center.

Daytona Beach police said Friday around noon four teens were in a car driving along South Williamson Boulevard heading to the flea market when they were confronted by another driver.

Crystal Buchcanan and the Praise Dancers of Mount Calvary Baptist Church perform at the Remembrance, Reflection and Recitation of Juneteenth at the African American Cultural Center in Palm Coast Saturday, June 15, 2013.News-Journal / Steven Notaras Communities throughout Volusia and Flagler counties marked Juneteenth on Saturday with events to ... (more)

Randy Zipperer was really jonseing for some mac and cheese. As he searched his house for the golden goodness his brother Edward joined in to help.

Veterans in East and West Volusia observed Flag Day on Friday with ceremonies honoring Old Glory.