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Deputies search for missing and endangered 81-year-old New Smyrna Beach man

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – An 81-year-old New Smyrna Beach man is missing and endangered, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Suspect in fender-bender that led to stabbing claims he was late to his baby’s birth, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man accused of causing a crash was stabbed after a fender-bender resulted in a physical fight, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Barge displaying advertisements sets sail in Volusia County

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A barge is turning heads on the beaches of Volusia County. It’s a 60-foot barge with a 40-foot LED display showing advertisements and public service announcements.

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57-year-old motorcyclist dies in Volusia County crash

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed after being tossed from his bike in a Volusia County crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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How UCF students are helping at COVID-19 vaccination sites

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sites across Florida continue to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to thousands of people and University of Central Florida nursing students are playing a big role in that effort locally.

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New Smyrna Speedway employee dies after reported fight following race

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – An employee at the New Smyrna Speedway died at AdventHealth from a medical episode after a reported fight between two race teams at the track, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Central Florida families meet after kidney transplants

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hallie Thomas barely resisted the urge to run over and hug Jamie McKenzie on Nov. 23 when they met at AdventHealth Orlando — three months after both donated a kidney to save the life of each other’s loved one.Thomas, a 34-year-old teacher from Winter Garden, gave one of her kidneys to McKenzie’s 4-year-old daughter Emery.

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Small plane crashes into pond in New Smyrna Beach

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A small plane crash landed into a pond in New Smyrna Beach Tuesday evening, according to the city’s fire department.Multiple 911 calls reported the crash near Luna Bella Lane and Airport Road around 6:20 p.m.[TRENDING: Hundreds line up for free turkeys | COVID-19 vaccine FAQs | 11 things to be thankful for during pandemic]Firefighters said the two people who were on board the plane suffered minor injuries and did not require hospitalization.The Federal Aviation Authority and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.The FAA said the plane is a single-engine Piper PA-32.Check back for updates on News 6 and ClickOrlando.com.WATCH LIVE: Sky 6 is over the scene of a small plane crash in New

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Wounded officer recovering after shooting in New Smyrna Beach

running towards a man who investigators say had a gun and was shooting at them.In a body camera video, a Volusia County deputy is seen running fast towards gunfire after a man deputies said had a gun ended up opening fire here at a storage facility.Deputies said at times, the man was even on the roof.Investigators said that man was 25-year-old Matthew Thomas of Holly Hill, who said he shot Hunnefeld in his leg.Deputies said Thomas had been arrested 25 previous times.“Instead of surrendering and facing his day in court, he chose to shoot it out with the police,” said New Smyrna Beach Police Department Chief Mike Coffin.Then, several officers return fire, and Thomas died on scene.Police say Thomas was first spotted by an officer in Port

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Man killed, officer wounded in New Smyrna Beach shooting, deputies say

A man was killed and a New Smyrna Beach police officer was wounded during a shooting on Saturday afternoon, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.The officer was shot by the man who fled from police, and then the fleeing man was shot and killed by a New Smyrna Beach police officer and Volusia County deputy who returned fire, according to deputies.The incident started around 4 p.m.

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State-run COVID-19 testing site in Volusia County extended through January

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – One state-run testing site in Volusia County will be extended to January 2021, officials said.The site, which was originally scheduled to close at the end of November, will continue through Jan. 31.The site is located at the City Gym at 1000 Live Oak St.

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Eta’s impacts to close New Smyrna Beach City Gym coronavirus testing site

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – New Smyrna Beach City officials are shutting down a local coronavirus testing site, ahead of Tropical Storm Eta’s landfall.The City Gym test site at 1000 Live Oak St. will be closed Thursday due to forecast impacts from the storm, according to a tweet from the city.The @FLSERT COVID-19 testing site in the City Gym at 1000 Live Oak St.

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Rapid tests coming to state-run COVID-19 testing site in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Rapid tests are coming to the state-run coronavirus testing site in Volusia County.[TRENDING: How to turn off Facebook election reminders | Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020]The Volusia County state-run site is also getting a new location.County officials said there is no longer an age requirement to get a coronavirus test.Officials said identification is no longer required but it helps speeds up the process.State-run testing will continue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Blood drive honors Volusia County paramedic who died of COVID-19

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – The Volusia Ambulance Association hosted a blood drive Tuesday in honor of paramedic Gerald “Jerry” Jones who lost his battle with COVID-19 last month.

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Man serving mortgage paperwork held at gunpoint at Florida home, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man serving mortgage paperwork at a Florida home was instead greeted by a gun-toting man who demanded that he get on his knees and empty his pockets, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the 55-year-old victim went to a home Budd Road in New Smyrna Beach Sunday afternoon to give Richard Stanley and his wife paperwork from their mortgage company.After the victim handed over the papers to the woman, deputies said Stanley came outside with a revolver in his hand claiming that he was “tired of this (expletive)” and told the victim to “get on his knees” and empty his pockets.Records show the man got to the ground but refused to empty his pockets.It wasn’t until Stanley’s wife came outside and

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23-year-old man’s foot bit by shark in New Smyrna Beach

A 23-year-old man from Orlando was bit on the foot by a shark in New Smyrna Beach on Sunday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety. Authorities said the man was standing in chest deep water when he was bit on the foot by an unseen shark.

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Beachgoers in New Smyrna Beach follow mandate, bring face coverings

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City of DeLand, Titusville set to discuss mask mandate possibility

DELAND, Fla. – City officials in DeLand and Titusville are expected to meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss the possibilities of issuing a mask order.On Wednesday, City Commissioners in New Smyrna Beach voted three to two to mandate the wearing of face masks.[RELATED: Seminole County requiring residents to wear masks as COVID-19 continues to spread | Orange County residents will be required to wear face masks under new executive order]They say residents will need to wear a mask in public, businesses will be encouraged to ban people without masks and the rule won't apply for those who can be socially distant. Though the topic has brought tension in other parts of central Florida.

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New Smyrna Beach City Commission votes to require face masks in public as COVID-19 pandemic continues

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – New Smyrna Beach city commissioners voted 3-2 Wednesday to mandate the wearing of face coverings in public.Resolution No. 23-20 will require residents and visitors to wear face coverings in public, but will not be enforced by police nor carry any penalties for non-compliance.[READ MORE: These Central Florida counties have face covering requirements]According to a news release, the resolution also encourages businesses to prohibit entry of any persons not wearing a face covering except for those:“The resolution takes effect immediately and shall automatically expire upon termination of the city’s emergency declaration, adopted on Mar.

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New Smyrna Beach commissioners to discuss face-covering resolution in special meeting

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – New Smyrna Beach City commissioners are expected to reconvene Wednesday for a special meeting to discuss a resolution regarding the use of face coverings within the area.The resolution, if adopted, would strongly encourage people to wear a mask or face-covering in public. The measure does not mandate individuals to wear face coverings nor are there penalties associated with non-compliance.The idea stems from the city commission’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, in which city leaders discussed ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in both the interest of public and economic health.Residents can attend the meeting at City Hall Commission Chambers.

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Retired New Smyrna Beach teacher accused of soliciting sex from a minor

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A retired teacher from New Smyrna Beach High School is accused of soliciting sex from a minor, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.Detectives arrested James Benefield, 61, on Tuesday afternoon.He is a volunteer at New Smyrna Beach high school, according to detectives.Investigators said the conduct in this case, was unrelated to his volunteer role at the school.The sheriff’s office said detectives started the investigation after being alerted by a family member of the victim.Investigators said when detectives talked to Benefield about the allegation of soliciting the minor for sex he admitted to having the conversation with the victim.Detectives said the suspect is known to the victim, but not through his

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New Smyrna Beach approves closing Canal Street to allow shoppers to social distance

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Shoppers in New Smyrna Beach’s popular Historic District along Canal Street will have more room to shop every Thursday this month following city commissioners’ approval of the plan to close the street to vehicle traffic one day a week until July.The once-a-week closure will help provide a boost to local businesses who are suffering from low-foot traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaders said.

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Deltona postpones 4th of July fireworks show

DELTONA, Fla. – Deltona Mayor Heidi K. Herzberg said the 4th of July fireworks show has been postponed amid the spread of the coronavirus.

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