In Lake Helen, incumbents up for reelection both lost, including the mayor. In New Smyrna Beach, voters rejected a majority of the seven proposed amendments to the city charter, including a pay raise for the mayor and the city council.

Two Volusia County cities opened early voting ahead of the November election Monday. Lake Helen is holding elections for mayor and commission zone 3. New Smyrna Beach is holding a special election for seven proposed amendments to the city charter.

The Lake Helen City Commission voted Monday night to keep its police department following a couple of hours of emotional testimony from officers and residents.

Lake Helen is considering whether to disband its police department and contract with the Volusia Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services.

City leaders in Lake Helen are meeting Thursday night to confront a growing financial burden, nearly $2 million in storm recovery expenses that still haven’t been reimbursed by FEMA.

A 39-year-old Lake Helen woman was likely electrocuted in an accident at her home, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A man previously arrested on charges of having explosives at his Lake Helen home is back behind bars.

Florida has plenty of spooky attractions and haunting legends, but this one might just take the cake. Or in this case — your beer.

Florida has plenty of spooky attractions and haunting legends, but this one might just take the cake. Or in this case — your beer.

A Volusia County family is speaking out after their loved one's grave had to be dug out due to improper maintenance and organization at a historic cemetery.

Daniel Mercedes Jr. started the business that would become The Dancing Empanda by selling food out of the trunk of his car.

Florida has plenty of spooky attractions and haunting legends, but this one might just take the cake. Or in this case — your beer.

The positions include Mayor of Lake Helen, Town Council Seat 3 in Ponce Inlet and City Council District 2 in Port Orange.

A 51-year-old Lake Helen man was killed Wednesday during a Volusia County crash after he tried to cross the road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Two men accused of severely beating another man at a wedding reception in Lake Helen last weekend were taken into custody Friday night, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

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

The results are in for multiple races throughout Volusia County.

Cameron Lane won Lake Helen’s mayoral race.

Lake Helen voters choose a new mayor.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting on I-4 near Lake Helen that left one vehicle damaged. According to the FHP, the shooting happened around 2:20 p.m. Sunday at mile marker 113 near Stewart and Orange Camp roads. AdThe pair saw all three vehicles pull over to the left lane when traffic started to slow down. As the couple watched the SUVs disappear in the distance, the man heard a large noise come from the back of his truck, an FHP report said. One man told authorities that he saw one of the men lean outside of the driver’s side window, make hand gestures and yell at him, the FHP report stated.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Authorities are investigating a reported rape at a park in Lake Helen, according to the Volusia County Sheriffs Office. Deputies said the alleged incident took place early Sunday at Colby-Alderman Park off Massachusetts Street. The woman told deputies the man grabbed her by her neck, threatened and raped her before running off, investigators said in a news release. According to the woman, the man was described as white and 40-60 years old. Anyone with information about the man or the incident should contact the Volusia County Sheriffs Office.

LAKE HELEN, Fla. – A home that was built on city-owned land in Lake Helen by mistake could be moved, according to the builder. Instead, he said the home was built 60 feet to the west, which put it on park land owned by the City of Lake Helen. City of Lake Helen officials issued this Stop Work Order after a home was mistakenly built on city-owned property. (WKMG)On Thursday night, the city council met to discuss what to do with the home that was nearly finished. Lake Helen city council members met on Thursday to discuss a home that was mistakenly built on city-owned land.