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Daytona Beach’s Ocean Center seeing uptick in business after 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The directors at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach called 2020 a total wash for business and said they even lost almost half of their employees.

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Volusia Schools make decision on graduation ceremonies and proms

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Officials with Volusia County Schools made a decision on graduation ceremonies and proms for the end of the 2021 school year.

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Volusia County vaccination site begins walk-in appointments for seniors

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – William Laughlin, 70, drove from Daytona Beach to the Volusia County Fairgrounds on Tuesday to get the first dose of the Moderna vaccine.

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Secret Service, News 6 launch investigation into elaborate unemployment scheme

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Secret Service is looking for 22 men and women residing in Volusia and Brevard counties whose names were used in an apparent unemployment benefits scheme that targeted the Express Employment Professionals franchise in Daytona Beach, which is one of 800 registered franchises in the country.

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Ormond Beach residents fight to keep last beachside school

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Osceola is Ormond’s only beachside elementary school and for many families, it has become a generational staple for the last 65 years.

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Bethune-Cookman University welcoming students back to campus

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Students at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach can soon head back to school.

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Pedestrian hit, killed in Daytona Beach Shores

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday night in Daytona Beach Shores, police said.

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Bus video shows Daytona Beach hit-and-run driver fleeing scene

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Authorities in Daytona Beach are trying to identify the driver of white Honda who they said was involved in a crash on International Speedway Boulevard and left the scene.

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Temperatures expected to drop into the 30s in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Freeze warnings have been issued in several Central Florida counties as temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s on Tuesday night.

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Pandemic causes opioid overdoses to skyrocket in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Larry Brooks, a peer recovery “specialist” at SMA Healthcare in Volusia County, is often the first person and the best person to speak with addicts who are lucky enough to make it to the hospital after they overdose on opioids.

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Deputies: Man murdered after meeting with man he met on dating app

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Florida deputies say that a missing man was murdered after meeting up with someone he met on a dating app.The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said that 63-year-old Bobby Scott went missing from Daytona Beach last Sunday and was reported so by his husband after he didn't come home for an entire day. His vehicle was found two days later in DeLand.They said that they were told by 20-year-old Michael Harris Jr.

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Florida man shot by girlfriend's father after attacking family, deputies say

(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) ((Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images))VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A father shot his daughter's boyfriend after deputies say the man attacked her and his wife. Volusia County deputies responded to a home on the 1900 block of Forest Ave. in Daytona Beach on Friday night. The mother and father reportedly heard their daughter screaming outside the home and when they went to help her, they reportedly saw her boyfriend, 26-year-old Vincent Moore, attacking her.MORE NEWS: Jennifer Kesse disappearance: Family says it's 'close' to answers in 15-year-old cold case"The daughter was bleeding from her mouth and face," deputies said.

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Will Bike Week be canceled?

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It’s a tradition in Volusia County, but Bike Week could be canceled due to rising concerns over the coronavirus.The event is known for drawing in tens of thousands of bikers every year.

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‘Not acceptable:’ After botched Daytona Beach event, officials promise smoother vaccine rollout

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – All Volusia County COVID-19 vaccine distribution events will be by appointment only following a botched Daytona Beach distribution event earlier this week, county leaders said Wednesday.On Monday, 1,000 elderly residents camped out overnight in frigid temperatures at Daytona Stadium so they could receive their dose the next morning. The Daytona Beach event was serving seniors on a first-come, first-served basis.[TRENDING: How to get vaccine in Fla. | Publix to offer vaccine | Man sends dead rat to ex-wife | Dr. Dre suffers brain aneurysm]Moving forward, Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower was dismayed by the spectacle.“Everybody in the county saw what happened in Daytona Beach.

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Volusia County first responders get COVID-19 vaccine through AdventHealth

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – More first responders in Volusia County are getting the chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Daytona Beach.The Pfizer vaccine is for police officers, firefighters, EMS workers, lifeguards, and even animal controls staff.“This morning I walked through to check on things, things are running very, very smoothly. A lot of thumbs up and smiles,” Dr.

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Florida senior citizens camp out in frigid temperatures for COVID-19 vaccine

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Hundreds of senior citizens determined to get vaccinated against COVID-19 camped out overnight in frigid temperatures to secure coveted spots in Tuesday morning’s line in Daytona Beach.City officials tried to avoid a repeat of Monday's traffic jams by opening a stadium's parking lot to overnight camping for people 65 and older, and by 7:30 p.m.

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Bicyclist fatally struck in Port Orange crash on New Year’s Eve

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – Port Orange police are investigating a New Year’s Eve crash that left a bicyclist dead.According to police, a driver struck the bicyclist with their vehicle Thursday at 8:43 p.m. at the intersection of Dunlawton Avenue and Village Trail.[TRENDING: UK COVID-19 variant found in Florida | Florida reports 16,000 new COVID-19 cases on NYE | How to register for vaccine in Florida]The driver stopped after striking the bicyclist and rendered aid before the victim was taken to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, where they later died from their injuries, police said.

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Operation Warp Speed reaches Central Florida nursing homes

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The federal rollout to get vaccines into long-term care facilities has made its way in Central Florida.News 6 was at the Good Samaritan Society skilled nursing home in Daytona Beach Thursday as a Central Florida pharmacist vaccinated nearly 100 residents and staff just before the new year.[TRENDING: How to get vaccine in Florida | Map: Navigating the Convention Center vaccine site | Most prolific serial killer dies]“I’m so excited,” said administrator Tabbitha Cook, “I’m excited about the fact that this is hope for us.”Cook said of the 72 residents currently inside the skilled nursing home, 68 of them and their families consented to getting the vaccine.This round of vaccines from Walgreens was Pfizer and they plan to

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UPDATE: Man shot after charging at Daytona Beach officers dies

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A man shot by officers from Daytona Beach Police Department has died, according to police.Hours after 25-year-old Andrew Mansilla was shot and injured by Daytona Beach police Thursday night, the department released body camera video of the encounter showing he continued to move forward at officers as they told him to get on the ground.[TRENDING: Florida women’s prison failed to protect inmates | Man wins $1 million on scratch off | Florida older residents next for vaccine]Authorities said the incident started Thursday around 9 p.m.

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46-year-old Volusia found unresponsive in jail cell

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 46-year-old inmate was found unresponsive in the Volusia County jail and was later pronounced dead, according to the sheriff’s office.Deputies said Michael Maydell was found around 11 a.m.

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Daytona Beach officer saved by bulletproof vest cleared in fatal shooting

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Two police officers in Volusia County have been cleared by the state attorney for their roles in a fatal shooting at a Daytona Beach apartment that left one suspect dead and an officer injured.Holly Hill and Daytona Beach police officers responded to the apartment complex at 1629 Espanola Ave. on Aug.

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Deputies: Dog OK after being tossed from motel balcony; owner arrested

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said a woman tossed a dog from the second story of a Daytona Beach motel. The dog was not seriously injured.Law enforcement responded to the Motel 6 off International Speedway Blvd.

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Woman throws dog off 2nd floor Daytona Beach motel balcony, deputies say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A woman is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after deputies say she tried to throw a German Shepherd off a motel balcony in Daytona Beach.Volusia County deputies say Allison Murphy threatened to jump off the second floor of the Motel 6 on West International Speedway Boulevard Monday afternoon. When authorities arrived, staff explained she had attacked a maid and was seen standing over the railing, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Pandemic hospital policies allow nurse to hold hands of dying strangers but not her father’s

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Like any dedicated nurse, Lindsey Fairchild says she has not called in sick to AdventHealth in Daytona Beach since the coronavirus pandemic began. But coronavirus fatigue had begun to wear down this dedicated, frontline health care worker.“It is a lot of death,” Fairchild said.

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Shootings in Daytona Beach up 76% from last year

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Teenager dies after shooting in Daytona Beach, police say

DAYTONA BEACH – A 19-year-old boy was killed after a shooting on the basketball court at Derbyshire Park on Sunday afternoon, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.One person has been arrested and another suspect is being sought, according to Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young.The victim has been identified as John Phillips.Young said he believes the shooting may have resulted after an argument over a female, and that Phillips was shot at least three times.Young said there will be a community meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday at the Midtown Cultural Center to address the spree of shootings in the community lately.“This meeting is for the community to come out and help be a part of the solution,” Young said.

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Video shows police chase, arrest of man wanted in fatal Daytona Beach shooting

SANFORD, Fla. – A 36-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Daytona Beach was arrested Thanksgiving night after a police chase in Seminole County, sheriff’s officials said.Jermaine Antone Jackson was arrested on charges of knowingly driver with a suspended license, fleeing and eluding at a high rate of speed and possession of a controlled substance.[TRENDING: Trump says he will leave if ... | Tropics still bubblin’ | Disney to lay off thousands more workers]Jackson is accused of shooting and killing Warrick Williams, 43, Wednesday night while Williams was playing cards, according to Daytona Beach police.

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Volusia County Schools shares 2021 graduation plans amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Schools is sharing its plans for 2021 graduation ceremonies amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.According to a news release from the school district, all high school graduations for the Class of 2021 will be held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, the same venue that hosted graduation ceremonies with limited capacity and other COVID-19 guidelines in place for the Class of 2020 earlier this year.The protocols in July included spacing students and their two guests in the arena, blocking certain sections of seats and marks on the ground for students to space out as they waited to walk across the graduation stage.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for

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Deputies arrest Daytona Beach man linked to 2 drive-by shootings

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Daytona Beach man linked to two drive-by shootings was arrested on Thursday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.[TRENDING: Eta floods Florida | Romaine calm: Florida man arrested after lettuce tirade | DeSantis accused of wanting herd immunity]The Sheriff’s Office said Kamara Elliott was arrested in the Daytona Beach area and was taken into custody without incident.Deputies said they are thankful for the public sharing Elliott’s photo when warrants were issued for him.The 18-year-old was considered armed and dangerous and was wanted on two counts of principal to attempted first-degree murder with a firearm.“We think he and a group of people from Daytona Beach came over here on two separate occasions

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Tampa bank robbery suspect arrested in Daytona, police say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A man accused of robbing a bank in Tampa was arrested 150 miles away on the other side of the state in Daytona Beach about a week later, according to the Tampa Police Department.On Oct. 30, 46-year-old Roger Salik is accused of donning a Guy Fawkes mask, going to a TD Bank on Kennedy Boulevard and handing the teller a note demanding cash.[TRENDING: Eta still soaking Fla. | Do masks with antiviral coating work? | Shaq’s mansion discounted by $3M]Records show he fled in a Toyota Camry and at the time, his identity was unknown.Police said they were able to identify Salik and issue a warrant for his arrest.

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‘I’m going to kill you:' Man rams car, tries to run over woman in Daytona Beach Shores, police say

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – Bystanders who heard a woman screaming for her life Sunday night in Daytona Beach Shores quickly called 911 and the suspect was arrested, according to Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety said.Officials received several 911 calls Sunday around 9:30 p.m. from the 2200 block of South Atlantic Avenue.

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Deputies search for Daytona Beach man linked to 2 drive-by shootings

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies are reaching out to the public to help them find an 18-year-old Daytona Beach man linked to two drive-by shootings stemming from a homicide in DeLand, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.[TRENDING: COVID-19 closes early voting location | Can you get COVID-19 twice? | Was Jennifer Kesse taken by human traffickers?]The Sheriff’s Office said warrants have been issued for Kamari Elliott.He is considered armed and dangerous and is wanted on two counts of principal to attempted first-degree murder with a firearm.“We think he and a group of people from Daytona Beach came over here on two separate occasions and we believe, opened up on innocent people,” Sheriff Mike Chitwood said.

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Florida reports 3,449 new cases as events statewide could draw large crowds

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3 people arrested in fatal shooting at motel in Cocoa Beach

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Three people have been arrested in the fatal shooting of Shawn M. McGraw at a motel in Cocoa Beach from Nov.

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TBD if Orange County Schools will continue virtual learning in January

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said it is still up in the air if the district will continue with LaunchED learning next semester due to the coronavirus pandemic.[TRENDING: 1 dead in Melbourne triple shooting | Type O blood may mean lower COVID-19 risk | Biketoberfest begins in Daytona Beach]“The commissioners emergency order expires in December at our semester break,” Jenkins said.Jenkins said the Florida Department of Education has indicated further instruction will likely be issued in mid-November to notify school districts.

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Billboards honor combat veteran Gregory Edwards who died in custody

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Brevard County may have noticed billboards around town with the name Gregory Edwards.Edwards was a combat army veteran who died while in law enforcement custody in December 2018.Nearly two years later, there are still questions about his death and a legal battle is brewing to find out more about how he died.[TRENDING: 1 dead in Melbourne triple shooting | Type O blood may mean lower COVID-19 risk | Biketoberfest begins in Daytona Beach]That’s why Don Smith is leading the charge in placing the billboards around the county. There are six of them describing Edwards as military hero.“I’ve lived in Brevard for eight years. I pay attention to the news and I just learned about this three months ago,” Smith

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Weekly unemployment claims up in Florida, across the country

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida and the nation saw upticks last week in first-time unemployment claims as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pummel the economy, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor.Florida received an estimated 44,795 first-time unemployment claims during the week that ended Oct.

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WATCH LIVE: Volusia County leaders discuss Biketoberfest, COVID-19 during news conference

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Officials in Volusia County are expected to hold a news conference Thursday to discuss Biketoberfest and COVID-19 updates.Cases of coronavirus continue to climb throughout the state as well as in Volusia County.

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Central Florida volunteers work together to create COVID-19 relief kits

ORLANDO, Fla. – Volunteers came together in Orlando Thursday to assemble COVID-19 relief kits for formerly homeless veterans and their families.The project was organized by the Home Depot Foundation, which has a mission of improving the homes and lives of U.S. military veterans and aiding communities affected by natural disasters.[TRENDING: 1 dead in Melbourne triple shooting | Type O blood may mean lower COVID-19 risk | Biketoberfest begins in Daytona Beach]“It’s a great feeling.

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Osceola County gives $2.2. million in Cares Act funding to schools

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Osceola County Commissioners gave Osceola County Public Schools $2.2 million in Cares Act Funding on Thursday.School officials said the money will be used for all sorts of programs like ESOL, STEM and job training for students.Superintendent Dr.

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Polk County deputies shoot, kill suicidal man who charged them with machete, sheriff says

FROSTPROOF, Fla. – Polk County deputies shot and killed a man armed with a machete late Wednesday during an incident described by the sheriff as “suicide by cop.”Sheriff Grady Judd said a sergeant, lieutenant and two deputies responded to a home just before 7 p.m.

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Accused getaway driver arrested in Mall at Millenia shooting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A third arrest has been made in connection with a shooting just outside Mall at Millenia that sent shoppers running, according to the Orlando Police Department.Records show Joshua Caleb Holder was arrested this week after he was identified as the getaway driver.[TRENDING: 1 dead in Melbourne triple shooting | Type O blood may mean lower COVID-19 risk | Biketoberfest begins in Daytona Beach]Police said Holder was driving a white BMW while 19-year-old Trey’von Jaheim Graham was in the front passenger seat and the man who owns the vehicle was seated in the back.According to an arrest warrant, Holder circled the mall parking lot near the food court for about 16 minutes looking for Orlando rapper Jacquavius Smith, whose

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Bikers descend on Daytona on eve of Biketoberfest

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Biketoberfest is set to begin on Thursday and Main Street in Daytona Beach has started to pick up with traffic.The owner of an apparel shop told News 6 she has not seen so many bikers in years show up before the event officially starts.Patrick Baker said he leases several parking lots near Main Street. He said so far this year, he has only grossed about a third of what he does during a typical year.“I’m hoping that we do well.

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Officers in Daytona Beach investigate motorcycle crash that left one man dead

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Daytona Beach Police Officers are investigating a crash that left a 48-year-old man dead Friday.According to officials, the crash happened around 6:30 a.m.

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Teenage swimmer gets caught in rip current at Volusia County beach

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – A teenage swimmer was rescued Friday afternoon after he got caught in a rip current in Daytona Beach Shores, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.Officials said it was red flag conditions and the 17-year-old boy was swimming in an unguarded area at about noon when he started to struggle.[TRENDING: Trump, first lady test positive for coronavirus | Racial slurs found in bathroom at Casselberry construction site| Spooky: Creepiest places in Florida]He was rescued from the water but at that point he was unresponsive and needed to be taken to a hospital for treatment, a news release said.As of 5 p.m., the boy was still receiving treatment.

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Recognize these women? Deputies believe they could have information in 1984 cold case murder

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities are trying to locate four women seen in old photos who could have information about a teenage girl’s disappearance and death in 1984, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said 15-year-old Colleen Orsburn went missing in Daytona Beach in 1984 and a month later, her body was found in a field in Orange County but due to technological limitations at the time, it wasn’t identified as Orsburn until 2011.Records show Orsburn is believed to have been murdered by Christopher Wilder, a serial killer known as the “Beauty Queen Killer” who fatally shot himself in April 1984 during a confrontation with police in New Hampshire.[TRENDING: Disney announces layoffs| Presidential debate quickly turned

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Tourist reports possible shark bite in Daytona Beach Shores

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – A tourist was possibly bitten by a shark Wednesday in Daytona Beach Shores, marking the third such incident in a two-day period.The victim, 48-year-old Eric Bowman, said he was swimming in waist-deep water at about 3:20 p.m.

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