Volusia County
Recent News About Volusia County
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Fleeing Driver Arrested
Around 2 p.m. this afternoon, District 3 Crime Suppression Team (CST) deputies attempted a traffic stop on a blue Mercedes traveling north on I-95.
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Sign-On Bonus Checks
Sheriff Mike Chitwood presented sign-on bonus checks to these deputies who recently joined VSO.
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Debary Prowler Arrested
DEBARY PROWLER CAUGHT AFTER RUNNING & HIDING FROM DEPUTIES
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Arrested in Separate Child Sex Abuse
A pair of arrests in two separate child sex abuse cases have VSO detectives turning to the public in case there are any additional victims who haven’t reported their abuse.
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Deltona Middle School Was on Lockdown
Deltona Middle School was on lockdown this morning after the school reported a student called in a threat to "shoot up" the school.
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Scam Attempt Blocked
SCAM ATTEMPT BLOCKED: Yesterday, an 80-year-old DeLand woman got a call from an out-of-state number with a man on the line claiming to be an attorney.
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Carjacking at Deltona Smoke Shop
One suspect is in custody and a second is still at large after a carjacking outside a Deltona smoke shop, where a customer’s vehicle was stolen with his girlfriend still in the passenger seat.
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Weekend Crash Kills Deltona Man
We're sad to report that a Deltona man was killed over the weekend after the vehicle he was riding in collided head-on with another vehicle on Lake Helen Osteen Road in Deltona.
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Missing Person
MISSING PERSON: Nathaniel Prater, 28, has been entered as missing/endangered.
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Congrats to Volusia Sheriff’s Deputy Pat Allison
Congrats to Volusia Sheriff’s Deputy Pat Allison on taking home the “Daytona Boss” trophy at the 2023 Teddy Morse's Destination Daytona Police Motorcycle Challenge!
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Complaints About Narcotics Activity
Beginning in August 2022, the East Volusia Narcotics Task Force and East Volusia Crime Suppression Team began receiving complaints about narcotics activity
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2023 Daytona Boss
These are just two of the riders you'll see Saturday at the Teddy Morse's Destination Daytona Police Motorcycle Challenge.
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Crime Prevention Advisory
Let’s do everything we can to prevent catalytic converter thefts.
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Disaster Recovery Center opens in Deltona
FEMA has opened a new Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Volusia County to assist victims of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
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County Council sets new meeting start times
The Volusia County Council unanimously approved a hybrid start time for its meetings in 2023 in hopes of attracting greater public participation.
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Temporary housing programs available for Hurricane Ian survivors
Various temporary housing assistance programs are available to Hurricane Ian victims through FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM).
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Applicants urged to contact FEMA for updates
Persons who have applied for disaster assistance, but have not heard back, are urged to contact FEMA directly for a status update.
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Ian update 73: Deadline to apply is quickly approaching
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance and/or physical property disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) stemming from Hurricane Ian is Thursday, Jan. 12.
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Loans available for Hurricane Nicole, DRC’s holiday schedule
Residents, businesses, nonprofit organizations and homeowner associations impacted by Hurricane Nicole may apply for a loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Social workers available to provide guidance in the libraries
Volusia County residents now have another resource to assist them in finding help.