Ross Brenelus
Photojournalist
Ross joined News 6 in September 2025.
Ross joined News 6 in September 2025.

Neighbors in New Smyrna Beach’s Venetian Bay community are raising concerns about why their neighborhood was chosen as the detour route for a major Interstate 95 project.

Life-saving efforts ended in tragedy Sunday after a fisherman collapsed during a medical emergency while on Lake Woodruff. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office says they were called out to the Lake early after a frantic 911 call.

From e-bike safety to teacher pay and health insurance, several issues are top of mind as students return to Orange County Public Schools.

The video has been viewed and shared on Instagram hundreds of thousands of times. It shows two adults and five children sitting at a table at the restaurant ‘@ The Diner’ last Sunday. At the end of the video, they leave. What the video does not show is the adults paying the bill.