Main Street Arch ribbon-cutting ceremony in Daytona Beach

The City of Daytona Beach is holding a Main Street Arch ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning at the base of the arch, which is located at the east end of Main Street by Ocean Avenue. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz walks us through what the ceremony will celebrate.

Hurricane Imelda causing beach erosion in Volusia County

Hurricane Imelda is continuing to batter the Florida coast, even as it moves away from the U.S. In the Daytona Beach area, the beach is even starting to erode. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz shares more about some of the local damage.

Schools on edge after Thursday hoax threats, lockdowns

Bethune-Cookman University canceled classes on Thursday and put the entire campus on lockdown due to a "potential threat to campus safety." Several other colleges also received threats and went on lockdown. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz brings us the latest updates on the investigation Friday morning.

Bethune-Cookman University student speaks on lockdown

Bethune-Cookman University has canceled classes on Thursday and put the entire campus on lockdown due to a "potential threat to campus safety." Daytona Beach Police said it is investigating a "reported threat." FOX 35 News speaks with one of the students at the school about what they saw.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 9/11 stair climb

ROTC members from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) are taking part in a memorial star climb to honor and remember those lost 24 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz speaks with some of the participants who walked thousands of steps.

Man donates 20,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest

On Wednesday, a truck from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will be picking up a food donation from a local resident at Margaritaville. This donation is special, because it puts the total amount of food the resident has collected for Second Harvest at more than 20,000 pounds.

Crews repaint checkered flag crosswalk in Daytona

The checkered crosswalk outside Daytona International Speedway — a familiar sight for race fans — has been painted over as part of a statewide crackdown on decorative street art, transportation officials said. FDOT says decorative crosswalks pose safety risks, following a similar move in Orlando. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz gives us the latest details.