Local News in Volusia County

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October 2026 In The Loop

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Flagler Beach Historical Museum Marks 25 Years with Sept. 29 Celebration

The Flagler Beach Historical Museum will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special reception recognizing the people, stories and community support that have helped preserve Flagler Beach’s history for a quarter-century. The anniversary celebration will take place on Tuesday,…

Garbage truck shooting explained

A parked box truck and a garbage truck that couldn’t maneuver in the cul-de-sac of an unfinished development in DeLand. That vehicular snarl was the beginning of an encounter involving more than half-a-dozen men that culminated in one shot in the leg, and that same man charged…

The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, September 19, 2026

"Company," at City Repertory Theatre, Bunco Night at Flagler Woman's Club, Chess Meet-Up At the Flagler Beach Public Library, "Addams Family Musical," at Athens Theatre, Bach's complete Partitas for keyboard.

Road Closure - South Halifax Drive

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Spiritual Side: “The Gospel of Schoolhouse Rock”

Coming up next Saturday, Sept. 26: Huge Community Fundraiser at Calvary Full Gospel Church at 5455 U.S. Highway 17 in DeLeon Springs. The fundraiser starts at 8 a.m. and has something for everyone, including a huge yard sale, games and a fun zone, barbecue, a seafood boil, a bake…

Former Bush appointee says terror has ‘not changed’ in 25 years since 9/11

Rudi Gresham, 81, is an Orange City resident of 45 years, Army veteran, former local radio host, and former senior adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs — now he offers a unique perspective on how young people perceive the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Gresham was…

FDOT Plans I95 & Pioneer Trail Closure Starting Sept. 23

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will close portions of Interstate 95 between Taylor Road and State Road 44 from 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on select nights while crews set beams for a new bridge.

Festival celebrates hair — and a whole ‘locs’ more

DeLandite Kimeca Caine began learning the importance of hair at her grandmother’s knee in Jamaica, when she was a little girl. But the comforting ritual of Grandmother Daphney Allen’s stylings was interrupted when Allen’s hand was broken. Caine had to begin doing her own hair —…