Local News in Volusia County

Spacecraft leak grounds NASA’s Crew-13 mission and its Florida man pilot

This will be the first trip to space for NASA astronaut Luke Delaney who considers DeBary his hometown.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The Palm Coast City Council meets in workshop, the Community Traffic Safety Team and the School Board meet, Tuesday Book Talk at Flagler Beach Public Library, Pike's Peak and a few reflections on visitor centers and other desecrations.

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, September 5, 2026

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, at the Daytona Playhouse, the Saturday Flagler Beach Farmers Market, a dropbox DeSantis hasn't yet attacked, Pierre Rode's ditty.

Letter from Deltona City Manager Doc Dougherty

GREAT NEWS!!!! This Wednesday evening, September 9, 2026, the City Commission of Deltona will have the opportunity to vote on a greatly reduced budget. For the first time in more than 12 years, the City budget has a ZERO-tax increase.

Notice: Labor Day Closure

City Hall, along with all City of Deltona government offices, will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Spiritual Side: “Sleeper, awake!”

Save the date St. Ann’s Catholic Parish, 26 Dogwood Trail, DeBary, will conduct a series called Catholics Returning Home on six consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the church Education Building beginning Oct. 15, 2026. These sessions are for nonpracticing Catholics who are…

Public Notice: Ship Annual Report

PUBLIC NOTICE: SHIP ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT

Amid some storm and stress, County Council OKs tentative tax hike

After almost two hours of passionate rhetoric, the Volusia County Council Sept. 3 voted in favor of raising property taxes. That action is not final, as there is yet one more round of debate, public comment and a binding vote before the new spending and revenue measures take…

West Volusia Hospital Authority Board candidates disagree

The primary election has just passed for Florida, but the upcoming election in November will elect the board members for the West Volusia Hospital Authority. The first candidate, David Markle Jr., a clinical research manager and registered nurse, is challenging one of the…

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Friday, September 4, 2026

First Friday in Flagler Beach, First Friday Garden Walks at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Randy Fine's fun with the Israeli flag, Mark Twain on the Stars and Stripes.

Food Trucks: City Hall Eats

Allecia’s Island Cuisine and Rice 2 Meet U by Syep Rj were selected through a random drawing announced Sept. 23. The vendors will be serving up delicious local eats from 12 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave.

City Commission to review 2027 budgets, stormwater fee, property tax rates on Sept. 9