BIKE WEEK

A competency hearing in Volusia County court continues for a man accused in the violent deaths of a couple last year during Daytona Beach Bike Week.

The man accused of randomly attacking, stabbing and killing a couple in Daytona Beach during Bike Week last year was in court Monday for the first day of his competency hearing.

Big changes could be coming to Bike Week and Biketoberfest. Daytona Beach city leaders are looking to change what businesses can be in town during the events and where the events are held.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — From parking in front yards to more red tape for businesses, big changes could be coming to Bike Week and Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach. City leaders have been going back and forth about plans for the past couple of weeks. The most hot-button topic seems to be businesses that are only open a few weeks out of the year for events like Bike Week that are now empty. Right now, the map still includes areas along International Speedway Boulevard, Beach Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard – all spots the city said haven’t been used for legitimate Bike Week events in years. READ: Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies vote to unionizeVideo: Volusia County business owners banking on boost from big Bike Week crowds Volusia County business owners are hopeful that this year’s Bike Week will be one of the biggest yet after years of dampened festivities due to the pandemic.

Biketoberfest, the annual motorcycle event in Daytona Beach, is gearing up for this year’s event after recovery progress in the county following Hurricane Ian.

Robert Burck, better known as the Naked Cowboy, says he doesn't hold any grudge after he was arrested during Daytona Beach's Bike Week in 2021.

The Naked Cowboy, a performer known to strum his guitar in his tighty whities, settled a law-suit with Daytona Beach on Wednesday after his arrest...

The city of Daytona Beach will decide whether to settle a lawsuit with the so-called Naked Cowboy.

State attorneys filed a notice of intent with the circuit court to pursue a death sentence against Jean Macean.

The statistics are a far cry from what was reported in 2021.

Daytona Beach police The Daytona Beach police chief said he spotted a man digging through a dumpster while driving around the city during Bike Week. (Daytona Beach Police Department)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach police chief said he spotted a man digging through a dumpster while driving around the city during Bike Week. When he stopped to talk to the man, Chief Jakari Young said he turned the conversation into an opportunity to help. Young said the man told him he was going through the dumpster looking for toys for his kids, one of whom had a birthday coming up. “These are the moments which make being a police officer worth it,” Young said in a social media post.

5 motorcycle riders have died in 4 crashes around Central Florida this weekendVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers responded to 36 motorcycle crashes during this year’s Bike Week. Officials said four of those crashes involved fatalities. Of the 36 crashes, 28 happened in Volusia County, five in Brevard County and three in Flagler County. Two of the fatal crashes were reported in Volusia County, and one each were reported in Flagler and Brevard counties. FHP said those numbers could rise, as troopers have up to 10 days to submit a crash report.

A driver was shot and wounded during an apparent case of road rage on I-95 in Flagler County, sheriff's officials say.

A 20-year-old New Smyrna Beach man died from injuries sustained in a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle on the final Sunday of Bike Week in Daytona Beach, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Jean Macean arrived on a bus in Daytona Beach the day before the killings, during the first weekend of Bike Week 2022.

Daytona Beach police said the person of interest they’re searching for in connection with the murder of a couple Sunday has been spotted several times.

Police detained a man following a shooting that left another man injured on the first Sunday of Bike Week in Daytona Beach, according to investigators.

Bunnell police and the Flagler Sheriff's Office conducted a saturation policing operation in the city on March 4.

It’s a 10-day event put on by the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, which expects the event to draw a crowd of about 400,000 people.

Hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts are set to roll into Volusia County for Bike Week 2022 this weekend. READ: Bike Week 2022 coming to Daytona Beach: 9 things you need to knowClick here to learn nine things you need to know about the event. Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration is back this weekend with live concerts, parades and great food from around the world. Musical legends, global superstars and Grammy-nominated DJs are some of the acts you’ll be able to see as part of Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration. READ: Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration 2022 underwayAlso returning are Mardi Gras parades, with six detailed floats that fuse Mardi Gras with cosmic-inspired elements such as comets, rockets and Martians.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Volusia County business owners are hopeful that this year’s Bike Week will be one of the biggest yet after years of dampened festivities due to the pandemic. “Our rentals are through the roof.”Kastrul said with COVID-19 restrictions loosening up across the country, more people are going to want to get out and come down and make this one of the biggest bike weeks yet. READ: Bike Week 2022 coming to Daytona Beach: 9 things you need to know“Typically the year after a big 80th anniversary, the 81st would be a small one, but we are gangbusters this year,” he said. “We are really doing well.”Hotels and motel owners said they also are doing well, with most saying they are already booked for the event. Bike Week kicks off on Friday, March 4, and continues through Sunday, March 13.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts are set to roll into Volusia County for Bike Week 2022. The 81st annual Bike Week begins in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 4, and continues through Sunday, March 13. READ: Police seeking suspect in machete attack on woman at Daytona Beach Waffle House2. Excessive noise from loud pipes is prohibited by Florida law and a Daytona Beach city ordinance. READ: Sold out Daytona 500 set to bring an economic overdrive to Daytona Beach businesses6.

The annual Bike Week at Daytona Beach is back for its 81st ride, starting March 4.

We've all thought about it. No one who has sat at a drawbridge, watching the spans go up into a vague ramp shape, can claim...

Dozens of restaurant owners said they've either had to close early or reduce capacity because they just don't have the staff.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – During the 10 days of Bike Week 2021 Daytona Beach police were busy responding to crashes and issuing hundreds of citations in the area around the annual motorcycle event, statistics from the Daytona Beach Police Department show. During that time officers issued 330 traffic citations, of those 157 were for motorcycle riders. Officers issued 28 DUI citations during the 10-day period. Of the 135 arrests made, 49 arrests were for noise complaints, 19 were for disorderly conduct while driving under the influence and open container also made up some of the arrests. Halifax Hospital previously reported it saw 91 admissions tied to the event, an increase from 62 admissions during Bike Week over the past four years.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A man hit a motorcyclist in Daytona Beach during Bike Week then drove off without stopping to provide any help, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Numbers released by Halifax Health show there was a record number of trauma patients during this year’s Bike Week celebration, which ran from March 5 through March 14. AdIn that same 10-day period, 150 trauma patients were received by Halifax Health, hospital officials said. Of those admissions, numbers show 91 were related to Bike Week, compared to an average of 62 admissions over the last four years. Hospital officials said the trauma team was activated 97 times in the 10-day period, 74 times for Bike Week-related incidents.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 29-year-old Daytona Beach man has died days after he was hit by a Volusia County school bus while riding his motorcycle, according to police. Daytona Beach police said Seth Whitmer died Wednesday, eight days after he was hit by the bus at the intersection of North Nova Road and Madison Avenue. Daytona Beach police said Whitmer’s death marks the ninth fatal crash reported in Daytona Beach for 2021 and the sixth reported in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2021. Of the Bike Week fatalities, three of them involved motorcycles and three did not, according to police. Of those admissions, numbers show 91 were related to Bike Week, compared to an average of 62 admissions during the past four years.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Volusia County hospital saw a record number of trauma patients admitted during the annual Bike Week festival in Daytona Beach, according to numbers released by Halifax Health. In that same 10-day period, 150 trauma patients were received by Halifax Health, hospital officials said. Of those admissions, numbers show 91 were related to Bike Week, compared to an average of 62 admissions over the last four years. Hospital officials said the trauma team was activated 97 times in the 10-day period, 74 times for Bike Week-related incidents. (WKMG)“Our community saw an unusual number of total patients needing trauma care during Bike Week,” RN and Director of Nursing Lindsay Martin said.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Six people died in accidents involving motorcycles during the annual Bike Week in Daytona Beach, police said. In addition, multiple bikers suffered serious injuries in crashes and were taken to the hospital as trauma alerts, The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported. Early the next morning, motorists found a 42-year-old motorcyclist dead in a roadway following a single-motorcycle crash, police said. Last year, there were also six Bike Week fatalities. In 2019, there was one, the newspaper reported.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As businesses are still recovering from a year of shutdowns and lower capacity restrictions, Daytona Beach is coming off Bike Week and just in time for spring break and St. Patrick’s Day. Bob Davis, president of the Lodging and Hospitality Association in Volusia County, said not only is it looking like most of the beachside hotels and resorts will be sold out this weekend for spring break, but it was one of the best Bike Weeks they’ve ever had for revenue. “The greatest part of that was bringing back all the furloughed employees and the laid off employees,’ he said. Signs encouraging social distancing are posted at all boardwalks. “We’re not really enforcing anything as far as social distancing.

Daytona Beach Police Department photo of the crash scene. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 68-year-old Ormond Beach man died a few days after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a pond in Daytona Beach during Bike Week, according to police officials. The Buick struck a ground berm, causing the vehicle to go airborne before landing in the pond, according to the passenger. The 68-year-old man died of his injuries on Saturday, Daytona Beach police public information officer Messod Bendayan confirmed on Monday. AdA man was killed in a crash Saturday after running a stop sign in Daytona Beach, according to police.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed early Wednesday in a crash in Port Orange, according to police. The fatal wreck was reported around 12:40 a.m. near Country Lane and Taylor Road. [TRENDING: ‘Manatee graveyard in Fla. | 6 major announcements from Disney | Fla. woman charged in US Capitol attack]Police said Coty Eldridge, of Port Orange, was the lone rider of the motorcycle and died in the crash. An investigation is being conducted by the Port Orange Police Department. AdAnyone who witnessed the wreck is asked to call Investigator Phillip Slease at 386-506-5838.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is in for another warm afternoon -- with no rain -- Wednesday across Central Florida. Also, it will not be as windy as it’s been over the past few days. [TRENDING: ‘Naked Cowboy’ arrested at Bike Week | ‘I think we’re in the Black section’ of the restaurant | Holy Hail: Crazy weather hits Daytona Beach]Expect highs in Orlando close to 80 degrees for most of Central Florida. Don’t forget to set the clock ahead one hour before bed on Saturday night as we transition into daylight saving time. Orlando has a rain deficit of 2.30 inches in 2021.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A man found dead in Lake Monroe on Jan. 17 is now being investigated as a homicide case, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Bernard Morton was reported as missing on Dec. 10, 2020. Morton was found in Lake Monroe five weeks later, according to the sheriff’s office. More evidence was found when an autopsy was performed on Morton, according to deputies. The case is an active homicide investigation, according to the sheriff’s office.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A traveling memorial of about 300 signs that read “Isolation kills, too” made a stop in Orlando, many of the signs with names and pictures of loved ones who have died in long-term care facilities in the past year. The signs are traveling across Florida this week ahead of the one-year mark since Florida’s more than 4,000 long term care facilities shut down. He said his wife died on Jan. 26th of Alzheimer’s, which he believes was exacerbated due to the isolation. “She passed away Aug. 4.”That was before limited visitation had opened up in long-term care facilities, meaning Velaquez only saw her mom twice before she died. The state continually monitors and analyzes the situation in long-term care facilities across the state.

This is the Main Street draw bridge. The Bike Week “shenanigans” have officially commenced! Folks, please be safe and be smarter than this guy! "The Bike Week 'shenanigans' have officially commenced!" Video from his Facebook shows him plying his unusual trade in Siesta Key.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A woman was shot Monday night in Orlando, according to police. According to Orlando police, officers were called to AdventHealth after the victim was taken to the hospital. [TRENDING: Video: Arrest of Naked Cowboy at Bike Week | 36,000 Fla. Republicans leave GOP | Man rescued 135 miles off Fla. coast]Police said the shooting might have occurred in the 2900 block of Silver Star Road. The suspected shooter has not been arrested, but police said “we believe this to be an isolated incident.”AdAn investigation is ongoing.

ORLANDO, Fla. – After a breezy start across Central Florida, winds will gust near 20 mph Tuesday afternoon. Expect high temperatures in the mid-70s after starting out in the 40s and 50s across most of Central Florida. AdExpect high temperatures near 80 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with highs in the mid-80s this weekend. There are no big rain chances in the forecast through the start of next week. We saw no rain in Orlando on Monday, putting our deficit at 2.19 inches since January 1.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Two hours of newly released body camera footage shows the chaos and commotion that surrounded the Naked Cowboy’s arrest in Daytona Beach during Bike Week. “As we walked by earlier we said, ‘Stop panhandling,’ we told you to stop panhandling,” an officer said. I don’t (expletive) around. Burck told the officer he wasn’t resisting. Oh my God, you broke my (expletive) guitar now,” Burck said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Two people were shot Monday afternoon as part of what authorities are calling an ongoing dispute, according to the Orlando Police Department. The shooting happened on the 4600 block of Donovan Street shortly after noon. AdTwo adult shooting victims were taken to a hospital in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. Check back for more updates on this developing story.

LEESBURG, Fla. – A 62-year-old man is dead after a shooting Sunday night in Leesburg, according to authorities. AdHe was flown to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he later died, records show. Officers did not provide any additional information about what led to the shooting or any possible suspects. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call Leesburg Police at 352-728-9862 or Crimeline at 800-423-8477. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The man best known for his role as New York’s “Naked Cowboy” was arrested over the weekend in Daytona Beach, where the annual Bike Week festival is currently underway. Officers said his actions violated a Daytona Beach city ordinance on panhandling. Video on the official “The Naked Cowboy” Facebook page shows what appears to be Burck playing a guitar wearing nothing but white underwear and a pair of cowboy boots. The user uploaded the video below with the following description:“New York’s naked cowboy gets handcuffed and possibly arrested in Daytona Beach Florida after partner attempts to take cellphone out of boot.”Burck is a regular at Bike Week, where hundreds of thousands of bikers are expected through March 14. AdJail records show Burck was arrested on a charge of aggressive panhandling, but Daytona Beach police said that is not correct.

When you don’t ride a motorcycle, there are a lot of questions that you might have. This week, a viewer asked, “Can motorcyclist ride side-by-side in a single travel lane?”[TRENDING: ‘Naked Cowboy’ arrested at Bike Week | ‘I think we’re in the Black section’ of the restaurant | Holy Hail: Crazy weather hits Daytona Beach]Seeing motorcyclists ride side-by-side could be confusing to someone who’s never been on two wheels before. The state of Florida allows two motorcyclists to ride next to each other in a single traveling. A motorcyclist should never ride down the center of a travel lane because, ultimately, that’s where cars leak fluids. The law does allow for those two motorcycles to ride side-by-side.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida jumped 11 cents last week. According to new numbers released by AAA, the average for a gallon of regular gas in the state is $2.72, the most expensive daily average in Florida since May 2019. We can’t put $5 worth of gas and get a half a tank of gas. According to AAA, the national average for regular gas is $2.77 per gallon. “Gas prices have been low for so long.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Daytona Beach’s annual Bike Week has brought tens of thousands of motorcyclists to the city and its neighbors this weekend — and few of them are wearing masks. The city made a bargain with its bars — 60% capacity indoors in return for the permits necessary for temporary outdoor sales and entertainment. “I’m grateful to be open for Bike Week, grateful that the city allowed the vendors and the full Bike Week thing,” said Bobby Honeycutt, owner of Froggy’s Saloon, told The Daytona Beach News-Journal as the 10-day event began Friday. AdThe Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the event, estimates 300,000 to 400,000 motorcyclists will attend. Sam Acquaro is attending his 46th straight Bike Week, even though he believes his son caught the virus at last year's, which happened just as the pandemic began spreading around the country and world.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man who turned 21 years old on Sunday was shot and killed in Orlando early Monday, likely while celebrating his milestone birthday, according to his family. DEADLY SHOOTING: Dozens of people are gathered at the corner of Westmoreland and Bentley Street, where Orlando Police say they found a victim dead. Cobaris is on the Orange County Citizens Safety Task Force working to prevent crimes throughout Orange County. He said the task force plans to present its recommendations Wednesday to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on ways to better prevent crime. The family said it plans to hold a vigil for Cox on Monday night at the corner of Bentley Street and Westmoreland Drive.

ORLANDO, Fla. – After starting Monday in the 30s and 40s across most of Central Florida, you can expect a breezy day with highs in the low 70s. Sunshine will abound most of the week, with very limited rain chances and a high near 71 in Orlando. The average high in Orlando on this date is 77. Expect highs in he mid-70s on Tuesday and upper 70s Wednesday, under mostly sunny skies. Don’t forget to set your clock ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With the 80th annual Bike Week beginning in Daytona Beach on Friday, bikers got their first look at COVID-19 regulations put in place by city leaders. When we’re outside, we don’t.”Other Bike Week attendees, like Carol Johnson from Orlando, have voiced concerns about everyone following the rules. The regulations will remain in place through the end of Bike Week on March 14. The Bike Week “shenanigans” have officially commenced! pic.twitter.com/KGBuPDQfw9 — Chief Jakari Young (@ChiefJakari) March 5, 2021“The Bike Week “shenanigans” have officially commenced!

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla – Hundreds of thousands of bikers are expected to turn out for the start of Bike Week on Friday. Daytona Beach city leaders have put COVID-19 regulations in place but said it’s up to business owners to enforce them. He said they need the money from this week to keep their doors open, especially after Biketoberfest was canceled. “I think this one is going to hit it and I’m glad the city is letting us do it,” Myara said. We’re doing all the precautions we got all the sanitation stations ready.”The regulations and lane closures for cars are in place all through Bike Week which ends March 14.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Central Floridians saw a great couple of March weather days this week. Wednesday had a high of 75 degrees, Thursday afternoon Central Florida hit 74 degrees. Central Florida will end the day with high of 78 degrees and lots of sunshine. During the day Saturday, Central Floridians will watch the showers overrun Central Florida. The early arrival of the rain will make for a daytime high of only 64 degrees on Saturday afternoon.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Last year, the coronavirus pandemic forced an early end to the annual motorcycle event but now, Bike Week is returning to Daytona Beach for its full run. A mask mandate is also in effect in Daytona Beach, but only applies to indoor businesses, meaning attendees can go mask free while partying outdoors, where many of the happenings take place. Only motorcycles will be allowed on Main Street. AdThe Daytona Beach Police Department said it expects hundreds of thousands of visitors, most of whom will be congregating in the areas of Main Street, Beach Street, Daytona International Speedway and Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard. Drivers should also keep their eyes peeled for changes in traffic patterns -- including restricted traffic on Main Street Bridge -- should they become necessary.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bike Week is known as a Volusia county tradition with tens of thousands of bikers rolling into town every year. For years, owner George St. Pierre at Jungle George’s on Main Street had to prepare for the annual influx in people. Bike week would normally allow for popular streets to shut down to make room for the crowds. Last year, the final days of Bike Week were called off after COVID-19 started to rapidly spread across the country. Biketoberfest 2020 permits were denied in Daytona Beach but not elsewhere.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Darrin Dawson said he can always depend on busy streets, crowds, and profit at least twice a year which is Bike Week and Biketoberfest. Daytona Beach City Commissioners will discuss on Wednesday night if it should allow special use permits, which shuts down streets and widens the use of sidewalks. Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry said hes not comfortable giving the green light on permits that could encourage crowds during a pandemic. The most important thing is that we protect our citizens and the health and welfare of our residents as well as our country. Mayor Henry said commissioners can revisit the topic if theres a decline in COVID-19 cases.

Area hospitals have prepared for a potential wave of coronavirus cases that require hospitalization. In the last 10 days of March, the coronavirus cases in Florida and locally have grown exponentially. As of Tuesday at noon, there were 6,338 cases in Florida, including 75 cases in Volusia County, 73 in St. Johns County, and 17 in Flagler County. Many of those states have less than half the positive cases Florida has documented. Hines isnt confident that coronavirus cases are going too begin diminishing anytime soon.

Businesses hopeful for Spring Break profitPublished: March 15, 2020, 11:33 pmDaytona Beach businesses are concerned about the coronavirus and it's financial impact

Celebrations continue at Bike Week despite ending of outdoor events. Published: March 14, 2020, 6:32 pmFears over the spread of coronavirus bring an early end to some activities at Bike Week in Daytona Beach.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Fears over the spread of the coronavirus are bringing an early end to outdoor activities at this year’s Bike Week in Daytona Beach after city leaders declared a state of emergency. Motorcycles are rolling down Main Street in Daytona Beach as Bike Week is still in full swing. On Friday city leaders issued a state of emergency, pulled all outdoor permits, and called off Bike Week. Sim came down from New York for Bike Week with his friends. Master Barber Michael Napier said even if the city cancels the rest of Bike Week, people can still have a good time indoors.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Coronavirus-related cancellations continue into the weekend, as Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry declared a state of emergency for the city and called off Bike Week. Henry’s order allows the city more flexibility to access resources and to assist in the event of an emergency, according to a news release. Under the emergency declaration, the city utility services will not be discontinued or disconnected due to nonpayment, according to the mayor’s office. The man was diagnosed before he arrived in Daytona Beach. On Friday, events across Central Florida were either canceled or postponed for the remainder of the month as the governor advocates for social distancing and avoiding mass gatherings.

Bike Week went full throttle into its final Daytona Beach weekend even as the virus continued to spread in Florida. Community and faith-based organizations should consider screening people at gatherings smaller than 250 people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Those guidelines are the clearest instructions yet about avoiding "mass gatherings" in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Its not clear yet how those recommendations will impact the remainder of Bike Week, which officially ends Sunday afternoon, or planned events and local government meetings. Ron DeSantis recommended avoiding all mass gatherings, but his office never clearly defined the term "mass gatherings," leading to confusion about whether it applied to schools and other daily activities.

Bike Week went full throttle into its final Daytona Beach weekend even as the virus continued to spread in Florida. Community and faith-based organizations should consider screening people at gatherings smaller than 250 people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Those guidelines are the clearest instructions yet about avoiding "mass gatherings" in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Its not clear yet how those recommendations will impact the remainder of Bike Week, which officially ends Sunday afternoon, or planned events and local government meetings. Ron DeSantis recommended avoiding all mass gatherings, but his office never clearly defined the term "mass gatherings," leading to confusion about whether it applied to schools and other daily activities.

Bike Week went full throttle into its final Daytona Beach weekend even as the virus continued to spread in Florida. Those guidelines are the clearest instructions yet about avoiding "mass gatherings" in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Its not clear yet how those recommendations will impact the remainder of Bike Week, which officially ends Sunday afternoon, or planned events and local government meetings. City spokeswoman Susan Cerbone did not respond to inquires Friday about any edicts the city may put out to alter Bike Week or city meetings. Ron DeSantis recommended avoiding all mass gatherings, but his office never clearly defined the term "mass gatherings," leading to confusion about whether it applied to schools and other daily activities.

Bike Week went full throttle into its final Daytona Beach weekend even as the virus continued to spread in Florida. The citys action, coupled with the county governments announcement that theyre declaring a state of emergency, wont fully pull the plug on Bike Week. But word was slowly spreading as several Bike Week attendees could be seen looking at their cell phones. David Chonciso, 49, of Miami, also said he was upset about attempts to pare Bike Week crowds. Ron DeSantis recommended avoiding all mass gatherings, but his office never clearly defined the term "mass gatherings," leading to confusion about whether it applied to schools and other daily activities.

Three motorcycles collided on Tuesday during Bike Week, leaving 3 dead, including a passenger on one of the bikes. The three people killed when three motorcycles collided this week in Daytona Beach have been identified by police. The crash happened about 12:24 a.m. Tuesday at West International Speedway Boulevard and NASCAR Drive in front of Daytona International Speedway. Four motorcyclists have been killed in Bike Week crashes this year. The motorcycles collided knocking all three riders off their bikes, police said.

MIAMI A passenger on a JetBlue flight that arrived at Palm Beach International Airport tested positive for COVID-19 and other passengers were advised to monitor their health according to Centers for Disease Control guidelines, authorities said Thursday. County health workers assessed the ill passenger and spoke with everyone else on the flight, advising them to follow CDC guidance and contact health officials with any medical concerns. Scott Rodman, a passenger on Flight 253, told WPTV that the man was wearing a mask and gloves. Two more a 65-year-old Broward man and a 57-year old Lee County man, are being investigated to see if they are travel-related. Over the course of the day Thursday, events fell like dominoes as organizers bowed to state officials advice against large-scale gatherings.

MIAMI A passenger on a JetBlue flight that arrived at Palm Beach International Airport tested positive for COVID-19 and other passengers were advised to monitor their health according to Centers for Disease Control guidelines, authorities said Thursday. County health workers assessed the ill passenger and spoke with everyone else on the flight, advising them to follow CDC guidance and contact health officials with any medical concerns. Scott Rodman, a passenger on Flight 253, told WPTV that the man was wearing a mask and gloves. School officials say that person currently has no symptoms and the school is being closed "out of an abundance of caution" so the everything can be deep cleaned. Two more a 65-year-old Broward man and a 57-year old Lee County man, are being investigated to see if they are travel-related.

Three motorcycles collided on Tuesday during Bike Week, leaving 3 dead, including a passenger on one of the bikes. Three people were killed in a single crash when three motorcycles collided early Tuesday morning in Daytona Beach, police said. A 46-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man, both from New York state, and a 65-year-old man from Missouri died at the scene of the crash, police said. The New York mans motorcycle was in the outside right lane roughly parallel to the other two motorcycles, police said. The motorcycles collided knocking all three riders off their bikes, police said.

Volusia County Clerk of the Court Laura Roth will preside over a group wedding on Main Street during Bike Week. Couples who want to ride off into the happily ever-after during Bike Week can get married on Friday during the Ride Forever group wedding ceremony on Main Street in Daytona Beach. The wedding ceremony during the 79th annual Bike Week will be at Main Street Station, 316 Main St. Eleven couples participated in the event last year. The wedding ceremony begins at 1 p.m. and the wedding cake will be cut at 2 p.m. Couples can get a marriage license at either the Daytona Beach Courthouse Annex at 125 E. Orange Ave., or at the Volusia County Courthouse at 101 N. Alabama Ave. in DeLand.

Volusia County Clerk of the Court Laura Roth will preside over a group wedding on Main Street during Bike Week. Couples who want to ride off into the happily ever-after during Bike Week can get married on Friday during the Ride Forever group wedding ceremony on Main Street in Daytona Beach. The wedding ceremony during the 79th annual Bike Week will be at Main Street Station, 316 Main St. Eleven couples participated in the event last year. The wedding ceremony begins at 1 p.m. and the wedding cake will be cut at 2 p.m. Couples can get a marriage license at either the Daytona Beach Courthouse Annex at 125 E. Orange Ave., or at the Volusia County Courthouse at 101 N. Alabama Ave. in DeLand.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal wandered Main Steet, chatting with folks about their Bike Week experiences. Heres what some of them had to say:Nothing says crowded like Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week. Heres what some of them had to say:NAME: Mike FalconeriAGE: 60YEARS ATTENDING BIKE WEEK: 40FAVORITE PART: I just love people watching.Falconeri said he used to race motorcycles. NAME: David BordenAGE: 70YEARS ATTENDING BIKE WEEK: 31, and I havent missed a year yet.FAVORITE PART: The atmosphere.Borden, a local, loves being around bikers. But attending Bike Week is important to him, and he said hes been careful about washing his hands.

Bike Week officially begins today, and that means thousands of motorcycles rolling into Daytona Beach, powered by loud engines with plenty of horsepower. Inside a stable, the massive-but-gentle Budweiser Clydesdales prepared for Bike Week with plenty of grain, lots of water, a bath here and there, and the occasional frolicking trot around the grounds. Often seen in commercials, parades and events big and small, and known for their size and demeanor, the Clydesdales make their way to Daytona Beach for Bike Week every year. Their appearance is sponsored by Daytona Beverages, a main sponsor of the event and area distributor of Budweiser products. All in all, the famous horses make a great team, West said.

March is taking off in a blaze of heat that will quickly gear down to a cool start to Bike Week, forecasters from the National Weather Service in Melbourne are saying. Cassie Leahy, a meteorologist with the weather service said Thursdays high temperature is forecast to be around 87 degrees. The weather service forecast winds at 10-15 mph with occasional higher gusts reaching to 20 mph. Another place bikers, tourists and residents come to visit during Bike Week is Naughty Nellies Ice Cream shop. However, Central Florida residents are less likely to make an appearance at Bike Week if the weather isnt great.