The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is looking at monetarily punishing one of the promoters of recent unsanctioned spring break events in Daytona Beach, including one this past weekend, especially if she does not stop promoting future events.

Over a weeklong period in early March, Volusia County authorities arrested at least five juveniles, ages 10 to 15, on suspicion of making threats to shoot, kill, or blow up other students.

After Daytona Beach's mayor took to social media to address a "troubling" arrest, a local police union has come out in defense of the officer involved.

The first weekend of spring break in Daytona Beach devolved into chaos, local officials said, after a pop-up event on the beach drew large, unsanctioned crowds and multiple shootings in the city.

Volusia County Beach Safety is urging residents and visitors to swim in front of staffed lifeguard towers, saying it significantly increases safety in the ocean.

Police in Daytona Beach are searching for suspects after four different shootings on Saturday. The Daytona Beach Police Department says they do not believe the community is under threat, but they are looking for help with the investigations.

While inside the residence, police said Christopher Ryan Merritt armed himself with a shotgun that belonged to the residents and fired through the window, striking the victim in the right arm and causing a severe injury.

City code already bars bicycles, scooters, and skateboards on downtown sidewalks, and commissioners are considering whether to explicitly add e-bikes to that list.

A pursuit that began after a shooting call off Country Lane ended on Interstate 95 this morning when the suspect opened fire, leaving a South Daytona police officer and the suspect wounded.

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry took to social media on Friday after a “troubling” video surfaced of an officer.

Over 20 people were taken into custody after a massive raid on a drug home in Volusia County early Thursday morning, according to the sheriff.

A Jacksonville man was arrested this week, well over a year after his 5-week-old daughter was brought to the hospital with fatal injuries, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A large training exercise unfolded in the Intracoastal on Wednesday morning as first responders rehearsed a pediatric drowning rescue ahead of spring break. Firefighters from Ponce Inlet, Volusia Beach Safety and Orlando Health medical teams worked together to practice rescuing a 5-year-old drowning victim.

Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Homeowners in a Volusia County neighborhood are speaking out against a request to build hundreds of homes on a closed golf course in their community.

On Monday, police found two people in the 7-Eleven parking lot. One sustained a non-life-threatening injury; the other was uninjured, a news release states.

After her son’s abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, one Central Florida mother is now set to spend decades in prison, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities are investigating the theft of more than $3,000 from an organization that supports Volusia County military veterans and their families.

Samuel Oche, 22, of Daytona Beach, drowned Saturday while snorkeling in the St. Johns River near French Landing, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said.

A 22-year-old man drowned in the St. Johns River while snorkeling on Saturday near French Landing in Orange City, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday at the intersection of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and Pearl Street.

Two Volusia County children were arrested on back‑to‑back days this week, accused of making violent threats against their schools.

The police chief said the department has stepped up enforcement and partnered with other agencies to put more officers in the area ahead of one of the busiest times at the beach.

A man accused of shooting at a Volusia sheriff’s deputy earlier this week appeared in court for the first time since the incident.

A 57-year-old woman riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a truck hauling a trailer in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has revealed a "repeat visitor" to the county jail: an 11-year-old boy.

Volusia County deputies stormed a home in DeLand that Sheriff Mike Chitwood said was used for a business built on fraud.

Daytona Beach leaders are debating what should happen to millions of gallons of wastewater the city produces every day.

A Georgia woman was booked in Volusia County this week after a local was scammed out of $79,000, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday for the Culler Pet Resource Center, which serves Flagler, Volusia, and Brevard Counties.

A Volusia sheriff’s deputy whose body camera saved his life when he was shot twice while investigating a case in Deltona was released from the hospital.

Last week, ten more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

The city of Daytona Beach is debating a measure that would allow voters to decide on restrictions for “toilet to tap” water recycling.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood on Tuesday will show body camera video of a deputy who was shot twice in Deltona while investigating a vandalism case.

A deputy is conscious and alert after being shot twice on Monday evening, and his department-issued body camera may have helped save his life, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators said that a good Samaritan recovered the man from the water, though he still ultimately died from his injuries.

Two men were arrested this week after an elderly man was scammed out of thousands of dollars, according to Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood.

Opening weekend could be a little soggy with some rain in the forecast for Bike Week in Daytona Beach, but the party will go on.

The owner of the damaged 1876 Heritage Inn said repairs would take just a week. Unfortunately, that won’t happen.

Do you know what to do if you get caught in a rip current?

An 8-year-old boy is arrested in Daytona Beach on allegations of pointing a gun at a person at a park in an apartment complex.

At one point, 44-year-old Jermaine Long can be heard telling officers, “I don’t have no weapon,” as officers order him to get on his knees before handcuffing him.

A woman who lost $60,000 in a romance scam will finally see restitution after a judge sentenced Cory Woodall to two years in prison and ordered him to repay the money he admitted spending while laundering funds tied to a scheme that convinced her she was helping a retired U.S. Army general return to the country.

A simple act of kindness inside a Volusia County classroom is now reaching people far beyond the school walls.

The family of a teen who was found in the river over the weekend in Edgewater said they are left with heartbreak and questions.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood says he’s offering a $1,000 reward for the identity of two people who were riding an e-bike that struck a 5-year-old boy over the weekend.

Several law enforcement agencies throughout Central Florida have set up exchange zones in their parking lots to offer safe places to conduct online sales transactions.

The FHP says a man was killed when his pickup struck a guardrail along Interstate 95 in Volusia County and landed in a ditch.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the brush fire that forced evacuations in Daytona Beach is 227 acres and 100% contained.

A former Daytona Beach police officer who was arrested last month will remain in jail while awaiting trial on drug charges. Amber Williamson is accused of trafficking fentanyl and meth.

A man was fatally struck while walking into the road on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Homes are being evacuated in a Daytona Beach neighborhood because of a brush fire crews are battling. Our News 6 meteorologists say drought conditions are pretty bad right now and with the cold front, they are only going to get worse.

Deputies say a 5-year-old beachgoer was struck by an e-bike in a hit-and-run on Daytona Beach.

A 12-year-old was arrested in Volusia County on allegations of writing and posting a “detailed manifesto” about a mass shooting at a school.

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.

A 16-year-old boy who was found face-down in the Indian River has died, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Cold-weather shelters will be open in some areas as a response to our latest cold front, with some counties also sharing guidance of free methods to reach the shelters.

A drug bust at a home in DeBary early Thursday morning yielded some major finds, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A new advisory is out to beachgoers in Volusia County after tests revealed elevated levels of possible fecal bacteria in the water at two locations.

Volusia County is officially under a burn ban as drought conditions worsen, raising the risk of wildfires and brush fires this weekend.

The FHP says two people were killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Volusia County.

A 13-year-old boy was slashed in an attack at the Daytona Beach boardwalk. The suspect, Jermaine Long, was ordered by a judge to remain in jail ahead of his trial.

A man accused of randomly attacking and slashing a 13-year-old boy’s throat in Daytona Beach will remain in jail while awaiting trial for another violent act.

The FHP says a 54-year-old Deltona woman was ejected from her vehicle and killed in Volusia County.

Video shows Port Orange police officers working to save an elderly driver who veered into a pond.

A new report this week has revealed the fastest-growing boomtowns in the U.S. And it turns out the top-ranked spot is right here in Central Florida.

A wanted man was finally arrested after he barricaded himself in the attic of an Edgewater home on Tuesday night, according to the police department.

The debate over a proposed liquefied natural gas plant at Port Canaveral is not the only fuel project that’s sparked a community backlash in Central Florida in the last few years. Residents have successfully fought off plans for gas and diesel storage facilities in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast too.

Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall, the musical earned 12 Tony nominations, including an eventual best actress winning trophy for Adrienne Warren in the title role.

News 6 has learned that Jermaine Long, the man accused of randomly attacking and slashing a 13-year-old boy’s throat in Daytona Beach, had been questioned earlier that day by police for another violent act involving him swinging a sledgehammer at a man.

A 13-year-old boy attacked near the Slingshot ride on the Daytona Beach boardwalk described the moment a man randomly ran up to him and slashed his neck.

The Volusia County Council votes to reject putting the controversial toilet-to-tap water proposal before voters.

A possible threat at Embry-Riddle University has forced a lockdown, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

The Red Cross said on Tuesday evening that their Disaster Action Team is responding to an “incident” in Orange City.

Police say a 13-year-old boy was randomly attacked and had his throat slashed near the Slingshot ride on the Daytona Beach boardwalk over the weekend.

Florida troopers say a man was killed when his car crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in Volusia County.

The World Atlas has released its most recent report on the best downtowns in Florida. And out of all nine cities to make the list, three can be found in Central Florida.

As electric bikes grow more popular across Central Florida, DeLand police are asking city leaders to clarify local rules and give officers more authority to enforce them, especially in the busy downtown area.

Deputies released footage of the incident, which reveals that the man was actually smashing the SUV of an "innocent Publix employee."

A pedestrian was struck and killed during a crash involving a 79-year-old driver over the weekend, according to the Ormond Beach Police Department.

Police say a 44-year-old man violently attacked a juvenile in Daytona Beach.

A Volusia sheriff’s deputy saved a woman from a burning home late Saturday, and the heroics were captured on bodycam video. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Austin Graham forced his way into the home and found a woman unresponsive on the floor of a smoke-filled hallway.

A shift in the weather pattern is underway, setting the stage for a long stretch of warm and dry weather across Central Florida.

Thousands of fans gathered for the 66th running of the Daytona 500, widely known as “The Great American Race.”

Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win.

All lanes of Interstate 95 have now reopened, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Hendry raised “concerns” following his wife being pulled over this week, the police chief took to social media to defend his department.

After a woman took a Central Florida dairy farm to court last year due to losing her baby, the case has now been dismissed, according to new court records obtained by News 6.

A woman from Port Orange was arrested in a New Smyrna Beach animal-cruelty investigation, according to police.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested after making threats to shoot up his high school, according to Volusia sheriff’s officials.

A woman accused of attacking a school resource officer at Deltona Middle School in November 2024 was in court Friday seeking to change her plea from no contest to not guilty.

With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.

This weekend, Daytona Beach hosts the inaugural Full Throttle Festival presented by Mando, an all-night celebration of music, comedy, BBQ, and beer curated by comedian Bert Kreischer as the ultimate pre-party for the 2026 Daytona 500.

Fishing charters and anglers along Florida’s coast are celebrating the first step in a big win in the long battle over Atlantic red snapper season.

CardiTee, Clawford, and Lilypad all arrived at SeaWorld Orlando as orphaned calves and have now reached the health and weight benchmarks needed to survive on their own.

Noah Gragson was the first driver busted during Daytona 500 qualifying for violating the new rule that specifies drivers are banned for sticking their hands out the opening of the window during the qualifying run.

In a release, Sheriff Chitwood said that a citizen had come to the school board meeting to discuss a rumor about a gun-toting elementary schooler.

A confrontation between neighbors about a man allegedly speeding down a South Daytona road led to gunfire and a man’s arrest Wednesday afternoon, prompting a large police response and forcing South Daytona Elementary School to alter its dismissal procedures, authorities said.

William Byron is chasing a third straight Daytona 500 win at a sold-out Daytona International Speedway.

A Volusia County couple faces charges after allegedly getting into a fight with their pickleball opponents at a country club, according to the sheriff’s office.