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Companies added just 106,000 new workers for the month, down from an upwardly revised 253,000 the month before.

EDGEWATER, Fla. — A 62-year-old Edgewater man pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony charge in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, United States Capitol riot, the U.S. Department of Justice said. On Jan. 6, 2021, Adams and others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., a crowd pushed away officers and entered the building; Adams followed them into the Capitol Rotunda and through Statuary Hall, records said. “As he did so, he unfurled and raised a flag while raising both hands,” the agency said in a news release. Anyone with tips is asked to call the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 800-225-5324 or to visit tips.fbi.gov.

A Volusia County man who was jailed for refusing to show up to court on charges stemming from the attack on the U.S. Capitol agreed to a plea deal.

A local World War II veteran celebrated his 105th birthday with friends and family on Monday.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The nation’s top-ranked running back in the Class of 2023 has signed with Texas. Edgewater star and five-star prospect Cedric “C4″ Baxter has made it official with the Longhorns. Baxter had over 50 offers and despite a late push from Florida State, Baxter decided to stay with Steve Sarkisian and his staff. Baxter has totaled 3,093 yards and 41 rushing touchdowns the last two seasons. ©2022 Cox Media Group

EDGEWATER, Fla. — As the space program continues to grow along Florida’s Space Coast so does the demand for facilities to support launch efforts. A newly announced joint venture between Tampa-based Onicx Group and Aries Capital hopes to fill that need and bring the space program to Volusia County. Read: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida breaks ground on new robotics roomThe Space Coast Industrial Park at Parktowne, a 1 million-square-foot facility will sit on 83 acres near 10th Street and Parktowne Boulevard in Edgewater. Scott Claiborne, director of development at Onicx Group, said the timing was right to expand into Volusia County. Developers said the Space Coast Industrial Park at Parktowne is projected to break ground in early 2023.

A group of 50 state nationalists turned out to support a Volusia County man re-arrested for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

A Volusia County man arrested for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2021 has been arrested again for refusing to show up for court hearings.

The one-day national strike is timed with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day holiday promotion, during which customers who order qualifying drinks receive a limited-edition reusable red cup.

An Edgewater man accused of being involved in the riot at the U.S. Capitol did not show up for court at his two most recent hearings, prompting a judge to approve an arrest warrant.

The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Ian is less than a month away.

Michael Ignasiak, a former mayor of Edgewater running to retake office in November, was officially charged Friday for removing other candidates’ campaign signs near a local restaurant over the weekend.

Michael Ignasiak, a former mayor of the City of Edgewater running to retake the role, is now accused of removing other candidates’ campaign signs to make more room for his own.

It's been three weeks since Hurricane Ian rocked Volusia County and cities are still working overtime to keep up with the debris removal.

A plane crashed in New Smyrna Beach Thursday evening after what a pilot reported as an engine failure, according to Edgewater Fire Rescue Department.

Red and Purple Line service on the CTA was suspended between Howard and Belmont Friday afternoon because of a medical emergency on the tracks in the Edgewater neighborhood, according to the transit agency.

The latest estimate of damages wrought in Volusia County by Hurricane Ian has surpassed a quarter of a billion dollars, according to the county’s Emergency Management Director Jim Judge.

Check out this week's Sonic Prep Player of the Week featuring Chase Carter of Edgewater High School.

The City of St. Cloud on Sunday announced voluntary evacuations had begun in Blackberry, Pemberly Pines, Summer Cove, Sugar Mill, St. Cloud Village, Soleil Blue, Jade Isle, Savannah Park, Edgewater and surrounding areas due to encroaching floodwaters.

Dozens of animals were rescued from the Edgewater Animal Shelter Thursday evening after the shelter began to flood, according to county officials.

Streets across Central Florida are flooded after Hurricane Ian dropped historic amounts of rainfall leaving residents unable to get down some streets.

ORLANDO, Fla. — High school football is back in full swing as we enter week five of the season. For the first time this season, we had clear skies under the Friday night lights as teams battled it out on the gridiron. Photos: Albert Pujols hits 700th home run, joins baseball legends Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe RuthCheck out all the highlights from week four, including our McCoy Federal Credit Union game of the week featuring undefeated Edgewater playing Apopka High school. Read: College Football returns to WFTV Channel 9You can watch WFTV Football Friday Night presented by McCoy Federal Credit Union every Friday night after WFTV Tonight at 11:30 p.m.Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

ORLANDO, Fla. — After a long off-season, high school football is back in full swing as we enter week four. Friday night was a wet one for teams across Central Florida, as teams battled it out on the gridiron. Photos: Roger Federer through the yearsCheck out all the highlights from week four, including our McCoy Federal Credit Union game of the week featuring undefeated Edgewater visiting Jones High school. Read: College Football returns to WFTV Channel 9You can watch WFTV Football Friday Night presented by McCoy Federal Credit Union every Friday night after WFTV Tonight at 11:30 p.m.Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

ORLANDO, Fla. — After a long off-season, high school football is back in full swing as we enter week three. While the battle of unbeatens lives up to the hype, at the end of the night, there can only be one winner. Read: Alcaraz stops Tiafoe’s US Open run for 1st Grand Slam finalCheck out all the highlights from week three, including our McCoy Federal Credit Union game of the week featuring Edgewater on the road at West Orange. Read: College Football returns to WFTV Channel 9You can watch WFTV Football Friday Night presented by McCoy Federal Credit Union every Friday night after WFTV Tonight at 11:30 p.m.Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

A social media post prompted the cancellation of two high school football games between Bishop Moore Catholic High School and Edgewater High School.

VIDEO: Police: Gunman in Edgewater hostage situation went live on Facebook while it happened Police: Gunman in Edgewater hostage situation went live on Facebook while it happenedEDGEWATER, Fla. — The shooter involved in Monday night’s hostage situation at Edgewater posted on social media while it happened, according to police. The two videos are a total of seven seconds and were taken after the first victim was shot. In the Facebook Live videos, Quinton Hunter stares directly into the camera, never uttering a word, just breathing heavily. READ: Police ID 3 dead after hostage situation at Narcotics Anonymous meeting in EdgewaterExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 3 dead after hostage situation at Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Volusia County, police sayPolice say Hunter shot 59-year-old Ian Greenfield and took his ex-girlfriend, 33-year-old Erica Hoffman, hostage inside a Narcotics Anonymous meeting Monday night in Edgewater. Hunter fired off more shots after shooting Greenfield, sending about 20 people at the meeting running out the doors.

EDGEWATER, Fla. — (AP) — A man went into a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Florida and fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her friend before turning the gun on himself, police said Tuesday. Quinton Hunter brandished the gun shortly after entering the Monday night meeting, Edgewater police Chief Joseph Mahoney said during a news conference Tuesday. Erica Hoffman and Ian Greenfield were already dead when officers arrived, the chief said. At some point after the shooting, Hunter began recording a Facebook Live which showed him wearing goggles and breathing heavily. “It appears from the timeline we have that he had already shot Mr. Greenfield and had fired several other shots before he went live," the chief said.

Three people are dead following a shooting and hostage situation at Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Florida, police said. Officers responded to a report that a man was shot and a woman was being held hostage Monday night in Edgewater, which is near Daytona Beach. Edgewater police said in a Facebook post that investigators believe it appeared to involve a domestic dispute.

EDGEWATER, Fla. — Edgewater police said they’re at the scene of a “high priority incident” along with multiple resources in the area. It’s happening in the area of East Knapp Avenue and North Ridgewood Avenue. READ: Trump says FBI conducting search of Mar-a-Lago estateNorthbound and southbound lanes of North Ridgewood Avenue are closed until further notice from 10th Street to Dixwood Avenue. A suspect is in custody and there is no danger to the general public, police said. READ; Gabby Petito’s family files wrongful death lawsuit alleging police failed herResidents are asked to avoid the area and shelter in place if in close proximity.

Three people died after a hostage situation unfolded at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Edgewater, police said.

The man accused of shooting at another man in an Edgewater road rage incident in July is now in custody in the Volusia County jail.

Police said they took into custody James Seiler, who fled from police after the incident.

EDGEWATER, Fla. — Edgewater police said a man accused of a road rage shooting last week has been arrested in Georgia. Original report: Search underway for armed man, woman involved in road-rage shooting in Edgewater, police sayOfficer said James Seiler was arrested Saturday morning in McIntosh County, Georgia. A woman who was also wanted by police in connection with the shooting was arrested in St. Johns County on July 17. READ: Police: Woman arrested in St. Johns County after road rage shooting in EdgewaterPolice said Seiler and another driver confronted one another on July 15 near Indian River Boulevard and Air Park Road. Investigators said Seiler pulled out a gun and fired several shots into the ground before shooting the victim’s vehicle.

Volusia County announced Monday that 22 of its Summer Food Service Program sites will now offer grab-and-go meals.

A man was arrested after police found three dead dogs and one dying dog in an Edgewater home on Friday while investigating an animal complaint.

EDGEWATER, Fla. — An Edgewater man is behind bars after a home inspection company found dead dogs at his home. According to a news release, the inspection company contacted Edgewater police after they found deplorable conditions and located what appeared to be several deceased animals and a dog in need of emergency medical care. Police said their initial investigation confirmed three deceased dogs inside the residence. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Arrest made after home inspection company find dead dogs in Central Florida homeEdgewater Animal Shelter staff removed the fourth dog from the residence for treatment; however, the dog died shortly after receiving medical assistance. Read: Rockledge officer injured in early morning crash in Brevard CountyPolice arrested the homeowner and owner of the dogs, William Demchick, and charged him with four counts of felony animal cruelty.

Police arrested Brittany Seiler, believed to be accompanying James Seiler.

Video: Woman arrested in Saint John’s County after road rage shooting in Edgewater, police say Officers said James Seiler is still at large and considered armed and dangerous. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)EDGEWATER, Fla. — The Edgewater Police Department released new details Sunday about the search for two suspects in a road rage investigation. Brittany Seiler was arrested Saturday in Saint John’s County. Officers said James Seiler is still at large and considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees James Seiler, or knows where he is, is asked to call the Edgewater Police Department or 911.

The Edgewater Police Department released new details Sunday about the search for two suspects in a road rage investigation.

Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a house in Volusia County that went up in flames, according to the Edgewater Fire-Rescue Department.

James W. Seiler Police said James W. Seiler, 41, and another driver confronted one another at about 12:30 p.m. Friday near Indian River Boulevard and Air Park Road. (Edgewater )EDGEWATER, Fla. — A search was underway Friday afternoon for a man and woman involved in a road-rage shooting, the Edgewater Police Department said. Police said James W. Seiler, 41, and another driver confronted one another at about 12:30 p.m. Friday near Indian River Boulevard and Air Park Road. Investigators said Seiler pulled out a gun and fired several shots into the ground before shooting the victim’s vehicle. “Do not approach as Seiler and the female are armed with a firearm,” police said on Facebook.

Edgewater police are looking for the man who they believe opened fire during a road rage fight.

Two athletes from Volusia County competed in last month's Special Olympics USA Games.

Workers say they've been raising concerns about understaffing for months.

'Goin' Up' and 'Destined 2 Win' rapper Lil Tjay was reportedly shot around midnight Wednesday at the 14 The Promenade shopping plaza in Edgewater, N.J.

The filings come days after Starbucks baristas at two stores in Edgewater voted to unionize.

A former Volusia County employee who fatally shot his coworker “point blank” over the victim’s alleged affair with his wife was found guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday, sentenced to life in prison, court records show.

An girl was hospitalized with critical injuries Monday afternoon after being hit by a train in Edgewater, police said.

The Edgewater High School crew teams are raising money to compete in a pair of national competitions later this month.

A Mims woman was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 Saturday morning that blocked southbound lanes near Edgewater, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A horrific incident shocked the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami Sunday and five days later cops are still sorting out what happened.

Police have not said whether they suspect the three recent attacks are related or are being carried out by the same group of people.

The man did not come into contact with the electrified third rail, officials said.

I-95 reopens in Volusia County more than 24 hours after a massive pileup caused by super fog.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — An Edgewater man is under arrest after deputies said he was targeting young teenage girls. A 13-year-old girl told deputies Seifert sent her a picture and offered her money for a photo of her feet. WATCH: Video shows helicopter crashing into ocean off Miami Beach shoreHe also allegedly offered to buy her and her friends alcohol and vape pens, according to an arrest report. A different girl told deputies Seifert gave her and her friends alcohol, and made sexual advances on her, among other things. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

EDGEWATER, Fla. — An investigation is underway after a fire ripped through a building in the Edgewater Landing subdivision early Saturday morning. According to city officials, the Edgewater Fire Department responded to 601 Homeport Terrace for a structure fire at 1:14 a.m. The building was part of the community center in the subdivision. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Edgewater Fire Rescue Fire Marshal. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Crews with Edgewater Fire Rescue were dispatched to a fire early Saturday morning that they had under control in a matter of minutes, according to a city spokesperson.

The wreckage of a plane crash and the body of the pilot were found in Oak Hill Wednesday evening, hours after an initial search for the crash site.

Jurors began deliberating the fate of Raul Segura-Rodriguez, who allegedly pointed a gun at men in an Edgewater apartment in February 2011 while his accomplices tied them up and cut their throats.

Edgewater neighborhood under boil water notice after repair, maintenance of water systemEDGEWATER, Fla. — The City of Edgewater issued a neighborhood boil water notice Thursday for work on its water system. City officials said homes between 2003 to 2011 on Glenbrooke Road had their water shut off for repair and maintenance, and the boil water notice was issued as a precaution. Edgewater neighborhood under boil water notice after repair, maintenance of water systemThe water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute. READ: Motorcyclist hit and killed by 2 drivers in hit and run crash, troopers sayThe water should be left to cool before use to avoid injury. READ: Lake County man dies after getting shot during fight with his wife, deputies sayThe precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until a bacteriological survey shows the water is safe to drink.

A 38-year-old woman was killed in a Volusia County crash on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 43-year-old woman died when she her vehicle was struck by a train on Saturday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The boy was swimming with two other individuals when all three were spotted in a rip current roughly 100 yards from shore, according to beach officials.

2 people escape injury after plane crashes near Edgewater Officials say two people inside the plane were able to climb out of the experimental aircraft before fire crews arrived. (Edgewater Fire Rescue)EDGEWATER, Fla. — Two people escaped injuries after a small plane crashed in Volusia County Tuesday morning. Read: DeSantis announces bill to eliminate FSA testingAccording to Edgewater Fire-Rescue the plane slid off the runway and into a water-filled ditch at the Massey Ranch Airpark just after 9 a.m. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 2 2 people escape injury after plane crashes near Edgewater The plane slid off the runway and into a water filled ditch at the Massey Ranch Airpark just after 9 a.m. (Edgewater Fire Rescue)Read: 2 teens killed, 2 others seriously injured in Volusia County crashOfficials say two people inside the plane were able to climb out of the experimental aircraft before fire crews arrived. Case closed: Clermont woman reunited with abducted daughter after 14 yearsThe cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at the first full week of the football season, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

A 59-year old man drowned while boogie boarding in Daytona Beach on Sunday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Edgewater, officials say.

And that thin sheet of organic matter may be key to understanding the ancient climate system — and the possible future of our warming planet. That’s where the Smithsonian’s collection of ginkgo leaves come in. From a cabinet, he withdraws sheets of paper where Victorian-era scientists taped and tied ginkgo leaves plucked from botanical gardens of their time. Thanks to the Victorian botanical sheets, he knows what ginkgo leaves looked like before humans had significantly transformed the planet's atmosphere. Now he wants to know what pores in the fossilized ginkgo leaves can tell him about the atmosphere 100 million years ago.

Ginkgo trees have survived as a species virtually unchanged for 200 million years, and patterns on their leaves may help scientists decipher ancient climates.

A body of a man was found in the Halifax River Wednesday afternoon, according to the Daytona Beach Police.

A record-breaking number of manatees are dying in the Indian River Lagoon in Central Florida.

A New Smyrna Beach-area man has been arrested on a felony charge of animal cruelty after he used a machete to slash a dog several times, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Manatees have been dying at alarming rates since the beginning of 2021.

A man faces charges after leading police on a chase where he drove a van at officers, according to a news release from Edgewater police.

The real estate firm Aimco, which bought the building in 2020 for $80.9 million, wants tenants to move out so renovations can be done on the aging building.

A Volusia County deputy was hit in the back by a pickup truck during a traffic stop on 30th Street in Edgewater Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Port Orange Fire Department chief was fired this week leave following an incident with the Volusia County director of public protection.

A crash closes I-95 in Volusia County.

Tom Foran shovels snow as a wintry mix falls in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood March 15, 2021. Chicago was set to get hit by "briefly heavy" snow late Monday morning and into the afternoon, before some drizzling and light snow in the early evening, according to the National Weather Service's Chicago-area office. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

A Volusia County man arrested in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was identified by someone who recognized him on television.

A 62-year-old Mims woman was killed and a 54-year-old Edgewater man was injured in a crash in southeast Volusia County around 9 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 62-year-old Mims woman was killed and a 54-year-old Edgewater man was injured in a crash in southeast Volusia County around 9 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the 62-year-old woman was driving a sedan northbound on U.S. 1 and the 54-year-old man was driving a SUV southbound on U.S. 1. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the man was rushed to Halifax Hospital. The names of the two people in the crash have not been released at this time.

The stretches of roadway identified are Cortland Avenue from Ridgeway Avenue to Rockwell Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood; Glenwood Avenue from Carmen Avenue to Devon Avenue, which runs through Edgewater and Uptown; Leland Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Sheridan Road in Lincoln Square and Uptown; Palmer Street from Long Avenue to Kedzie Boulevard, in Hanson Park and Logan Square; Roscoe Street between Narragansett Avenue and Long Avenue, at the border of Portage Park and Belmont Cragin; and Wood Street from Cortland Street to North Avenue, in Bucktown.

"As the weather has gotten nicer, it has been increasingly difficult to walk on neighborhood streets and maintain social distancing as more and more people come out, wrote Edgewater area resident Michael Dunghe. Often I resort to walking in the street but then I have to dodge cars and incredibly rude bicycle riders who never yield to anyone. Now I sometimes walk the alleys and only have to dodge rats.

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Officials said the violation of Floridas coronavirus Safer-At-Home order is among the first of its kind locally. James Grimes, 28, is charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, domestic battery by strangulation and violation of a disaster preparedness emergency management order. Ron DeSantis enacted the order last week. New Smyrna beach police Lt. Christopher Kirk said on Monday that this is the first and only arrest his department has made related to the violation of the stay-at-home order. Daytona Beach police has not made any arrests regarding violations of the stay-at-home rule, police spokesman Messod Bendayan said.

The farmers market in Edgewater started up Monday after other regular farmers markets shuttered around the area last week. Ackley found a different scene later a few miles away at a drive-thru farmers market on West Park Avenue. [READ MORE: Coronavirus: Local farmers set up drive-through markets][READ MORE: Coronavirus: Readers asked, we answered]The market started up Monday after other regular farmers markets shuttered around the area last week. Tomazin Farms in Samsula is now bringing its market to the strip mall space at 132 W. Park Ave. Perkins bought some spinach and before hopping back into her car, said keeping the local farmers in business is necessary.

The NSB Farmers Market is starting two drive-through services - one in Edgewater and another in Samsula - so people looking for fresh food and produce wont have to stand in line at grocery stores amid coronavirus concerns. Starting Monday at 8 a.m., Ingrids Produce at 132 W Park Avenue #7, in Edgewater, will be converted to a local food hub. [READ MORE: Coronavirus: New case in Volusia, 830 total in state][READ MORE: Coronavirus Update: What you need to know Sunday, Mar. With the economic shutdown due to COVID-19, small local farms and food producers will be reeling. That market, hosted by longtime local food supplier Tomazin Farms, will open at 7 a.m. and run to 11:30 a.m.

City events: New Smyrna Beach officials on Friday put a stop to most March events in their own city due to coronavirus concerns. City meetings: The city is holding an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. at City Hall to discuss issues surrounding the coronavirus. City events: The city has canceled all parks and recreation events and athletics, but the parks themselves are still open. YesCity meetings: City Commission meetings have been canceled until April 21, but Mayor Bil Partington has the authority to cancel further meetings if the need arises. City utilities: As of Monday, Ormond Beach Public Information Officer Jenn Elston said the city does not plan on disconnecting city utilities or water.

Cities across Volusia and Flagler counties are racing to tackle decisions that must be made in light of the coronavirus pandemic. City utilities: New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission spokeswoman Ellen Fisher said Monday that utility officials will be weighing actions the entity may take. City meetings: The city is holding an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. at City Hall to discuss issues surrounding the coronavirus. City utilities: The city disconnect utilities and water off until April, but late fees and penalties will apply then. City events: All city events will be postponed or canceled under President Trump's suggestion that groups with more than 10 people should not gather.

An Edgewater woman was killed early Thursday morning on Interstate 95 when the vehicle she was riding in left the road and struck a tree, according to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol. An Edgewater woman was killed early Thursday morning on Interstate 95 when the vehicle she was riding in left the road and struck a tree, according to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol. For an unknown reason the SUV traveled onto the center median and the right side of the vehicle struck a tree. [READ MORE: Daytona Beach man in critical condition after St. Augustine crash][READ MORE: Palm Coast man in critical condition after A1A crash, FHP says]Daye was pronounced dead at the scene. Hayes was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach with serious injuries, the report said.

More than a dozen sex offenders in Southeast Volusia were arrested after Volusia County deputies checked to make sure they had registered properly. More than a dozen sex offenders in Southeast Volusia whose victims were children were arrested after Volusia County deputies checked to make sure they had registered properly. Sex offenders are required to report any vehicles and license tags, addresses, phone numbers, and social media accounts, among other things. "In all, about 80 checks were made," said Volusia County Sheriffs Office spokesman Andrew Gant. " Marshals Service and Florida Department of Law Enforcement and focused on areas in Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill.

Shortly after, two miles south of the Edgewater exit, he watched as it slammed into the oncoming suspect vehicle and burst into flames. I saw the suspect vehicle, the one that was driving the wrong way and it had heavy front end damage, Maxwell said. But the cries for help from inside the burning SUV made Maxwell and the other officers push forward. And you know, I just started to tell this young man my story, said Maxwell, who got emotional recounting the incident. I would say others consider me heroic, or a hero but for me, its kind of what I live for, Maxwell said.

Shortly after, two miles south of the Edgewater exit, he watched as it slammed into the oncoming suspect vehicle and burst into flames. I saw the suspect vehicle, the one that was driving the wrong way and it had heavy front end damage, Maxwell said. But the cries for help from inside the burning SUV made Maxwell and the other officers push forward. And you know, I just started to tell this young man my story, said Maxwell, who got emotional recounting the incident. I would say others consider me heroic, or a hero but for me, its kind of what I live for, Maxwell said.

Joyce Klarberg claimed the first $2 million Florida Lottery top prize from the new 100X Scratch -Off game. EDGEWATER An Edgewater woman took home $1.6 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, officials said Monday. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1.605 million, according to a Florida Lottery statement. The winning ticket was purchased from Publix, 2970 S. Ridgewood Ave., in Edgewater. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket, officals said.

The law enforcement officers plans changed quickly when they heard screams coming from the damaged Cadillac sport utility vehicle where Aschendorf was entrapped. It felt like it took forever to get Aschendorf out of the vehicle, Maxwell said. Maxwell, who for five years was a patrol deputy, believes his upbringing in Daytona Beach molded him into being the law enforcement officer he is now. "It was the first incident that I had that made me feel accomplished as a law enforcement officer." After the incident on I-95, Maxwell said people recognize him as the ax-wielding deputy who pulled on the door of burning vehicle.

The law enforcement officers plans changed quickly when they heard screams coming from the damaged Cadillac sport utility vehicle where Aschendorf was entrapped. It felt like it took forever to get Aschendorf out of the vehicle, Maxwell said. Maxwell, who for five years was a patrol deputy, believes his upbringing in Daytona Beach molded him into being the law enforcement officer he is now. "It was the first incident that I had that made me feel accomplished as a law enforcement officer." After the incident on I-95, Maxwell said people recognize him as the ax-wielding deputy who pulled on the door of burning vehicle.

Two horses that were seized from an Edgewater owner last month after being found emaciated are recovering and ready for adoption, according to a Facebook post from the Volusia County Sheriff Office. Two horses that were seized from an Edgewater owner last month after being found emaciated are recovering and ready for adoption, according to a Facebook post from the Volusia County Sheriff Office. The horses two Arabian mares then named Tiffany and Niagara were seized Dec. 11 from Cartrettes home. [READ MORE: Animal cruelty charges filed against owner of emaciated Edgewater horses][READ MORE: Owner surrenders starving horses seized near Edgewater, faces charges, officials said]Since then, the Volusia Sheriffs Office Agricultural Unit has worked with veterinarian Dr. Cindy Merrick, who has been treating the horses, the post said. Or contact Senior Deputy Clifton at dclifton@vcso.us at the Volusia Sheriffs Office.

There is speculation, political maneuvering and discussion going on throughout District 3 territory that covers parts of Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill. [READ MORE: Ed Kelley wont run for reelection to Volusia County Chair, backs Deb Denys]Continue the discussion about local government and elected officials in the News-Journal's Volusia Politics Facebook group. "I am going to run for political office, said Owen, but demurred when asked which one. When it comes to Volusia County politics, literally anything is possible, he said. We need continuity now more than ever.Denys, in a phone interview Friday, declined to speculate on any Southeast Volusia County Council hopefuls, saying it's not her place to guess.

There is speculation, political maneuvering and discussion going on throughout District 3 territory that covers parts of Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill. [READ MORE: Ed Kelley wont run for reelection to Volusia County Chair, backs Deb Denys]Continue the discussion about local government and elected officials in the News-Journal's Volusia Politics Facebook group. "I am going to run for political office," said Owen, but demurred when asked which one. "When it comes to Volusia County politics, literally anything is possible," he said. Denys, in a phone interview Friday, declined to speculate on any Southeast Volusia County Council hopefuls, saying it's not her place to guess.