Volusia County

The pandemic has students scattered online and home-schooled in some places. The state says there are thousands unaccounted for, but we recently learned that Volusia County has a whole department dedicated to finding these missing kids and then getting them back on track.

With so many people moving to Central Florida, there is a hot new suburb of Orlando. DeBary, in Volusia County, is seeing a big increase in its population and one of the signs is the number of businesses is growing or opening during the pandemic.

A growing number of rookie investors are turning to social media sites for investing tips. A Stetson University finance professor says while it may be enticing to take guidance from social media trends, people should consider long-term investing strategies and thoroughly research where the place their money.

The Volusia County Council has moved forward with an effort to allow electric bicycles, or e-bikes, on its beaches following state laws that passed last year.

Daytona State College was evacuated on Tuesday because of a threat on campus. The school said the threat was made specifically by someone who was live on social media while on campus. Students, faculty, and staff were all allowed back within a couple of hours.

COVID-19 was a major blow for small businesses worldwide, but the pandemic didn?t deter entrepreneurs from launching new businesses in DeBary.

In Volusia County, one city's panhandling solution has turned into another town's problem.

The Boys and Girls Club of Volusia County is getting a donation inspired by this weekend's Daytona 500. FOX Sports and Good Sports donated brand new fitness equipment to keep kids playing during the pandemic.

The first race of Speedweeks will be held on Tuesday, leading up to Sunday's Daytona 500, and like at the Super Bowl, attendance will be much smaller. Retailers and hotels are hopeful the crowds will still show up despite the coronavirus pandemic.

A new hire at the DeLand Fire Department marked a historical moment in the firefighting profession.

Daytona Beach Police will soon have 24/7 access to a live mental health counselor when responding to 911 calls. The goal is to provide immediate counseling to a person in crisis and reduce confrontations with police.

New details reveal what led up to a shooting at a county maintenance facility Thursday morning in Daytona Beach.

Detectives are investigating a deadly shooting at the Volusia County Vehicle Maintenance Facility in DeLand.

Beach driving is a staple along Volusia County's coast, but some recently erected poles are posing some new obstacles behind the Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach.

Swatting, or making a prank call to 911 in an attempt to draw a large number of armed police officers to a particular address, is on the rise in Volusia County. These prank calls that have very real consequences as they are costly and sometimes deadly.

An Ormond Beach commissioner gave up his spot in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine for a 93-year-old woman he never met.

Construction crews have been putting the finishing touches on the Buc-ee?s at the northeast corner of LPGA Boulevard and Interstate 95.

Deputies said a man was caught on camera taking a bat to some vehicles belonging to the Volusia County Sheriff?s Office.