NEW SMYRNA BEACH

A crash near New Smyrna Beach left a 21-year-old Edgewater man dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

From its miles of coastline to its charming, laid-back vibes, it's easy to see what draws people to New Smyrna Beach, but six miles away from the white sand and Flagler Avenue, a new New Smyrna is emerging.

New Smyrna Beach leaders are cracking down on illegal parking and looking for solutions to find parking for the growing crowds visiting the beach town.

An elementary school in New Smyrna Beach will remain open after the district considered closing it as part of attendance zone changes.

Over 7,000 homes and businesses flooded in Volusia County in Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Florida one year ago.

A man was bitten in the face by a shark while surfing in New Smyrna Beach, according to Volusia Beach Safety officials.

A New Smyrna Beach restaurant announced it is offering a margarita special in honor of Jimmy Buffett who died at the age of 76 on Friday.

New Smyrna Beach police announced they are looking for a man who fired a gun at another person during an argument at a boat ramp on Saturday evening.

A 56-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after deputies said he “inappropriately touched multiple children on the beach,” according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Volusia County students went back to school on Monday, along with the school resource officers.

Police said that the man was seen on surveillance video killing a wild rooster near 421 Flagler Ave. in the early morning of July 25.

Police said that around 12:30 a.m. on July 25, a man was caught on surveillance footage killing a wild rooster near 421 Flagler Ave.

A police officer will now be working as a full-time School Resource Officer at New Smyrna Beach Middle School after the police department saw an increase in calls last school year.

Entering the waters in the "shark bite capital of the world" is a risk you have to be willing to take.

Police said that on the evening of July 25, a man was caught on surveillance footage killing a wild rooster near 421 Flagler Ave.

A 22-year-old man was bitten by a shark off New Smyrna Beach, according to fire officials.

Deputies said the body of a woman in her late 20s was found on Lake Ashby Road near South State Road 415.

In a release, deputies said that the girl told 911 that her friend had been kidnapped by an armed man driving a white van on southbound I-95 in Oak Hill.

Beachgoers at New Smyrna Beach had quite the surprise when a landspout tornado spun up sand and other items.

An armed robbery suspect is in custody after he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase on Interstate 95, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A UCF student is back home from the hospital after being bitten by a shark. Chris Pospisil said he was surfing with his friend when the shark attacked.

A Florida man has quite the story to tell.

A DeLand man was bitten by a shark while surfing in Florida.

The New Smyrna Beach city commission is considering whether to restrict certain types of businesses in mixed-use districts such as on Flagler Avenue and Canal Street, according to city officials on Thursday.

After 244 days of being closed to rebuild, Chase’s on the Beach finally reopened this week after being destroyed by last year’s hurricanes.

Thousands hit Central Florida’s coast Tuesday to celebrate July 4 at the beach. New Smyrna Beach police were all hands-on deck and said they are seeing record crowds in recent years for major holidays.

Police said that the Volusia Sheriff’s Office designated a special-event zone for the area along the AIA starting at Hiles Boulevard.

A new task force is looking for ways to expand the parking in New Smyrna Beach, especially around Canal Street and Flagler Avenue. While they search for a solution, the city is also cracking down on illegal parking.

One person was airlifted after being shot in New Smyrna Beach, according to fire officials.

Get amped, everyone, June 17 is International Surfing Day.

A pickup truck slams through a restaurant in Volusia County.

An engineering firm was hired by the city for $58,000 to conduct a study, evaluating storm water regulations, maintenance practices and the impact of recent construction.

New Smyrna Beach will remain closed to driving Saturday due to extremely high tides, according to police.

Jazz, food and free fun. What more could you ask for?

A person was stabbed Friday at the New Smyrna Beach boat ramp, according to the police department.

An inmate who escaped from a work camp in Cocoa on Friday was booked in Volusia County within a week, deputies said.

The state fire marshal is investigating after New Smyrna Beach firefighters worked early Thursday to deal with a burning building at a golf course.

The owner of a now-defunct Volusia County business was arrested on Tuesday after local residents accused him of running off with their money without doing the work he promised, according to court records.

Volusia County officials announced Friday that permits for coastal construction by homeowners would continue beyond the initial May 1 deadline.

A fire broke out at a restaurant along Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach.

Erosion on Volusia's beaches continue to be a concern today after a storm pounded waves into the county's fragile dunes early this week.

A 39-year-old man that was standing outside of his vehicle was struck by a pickup truck and seriously injured in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A crash on Interstate 95 in Volusia County has all southbound lanes blocked except the inside shoulder, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

One person is dead in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in the New Smyrna Beach area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Police in New Smyrna Beach said Monday the largest spring break crowd they’ve seen have finally left town with dozens now facing charges.

A Sanford man won $1 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

By Friday afternoon, the spring breakers had already made their way to Flagler Avenue but this year, they were met by dozens more law enforcement officers than they may have seen in years past.

A new curfew for children under 18 is now in effect in New Smyrna Beach.

An archeologist working in New Smyrna Beach uncovered human remains while working at a historical site Tuesday, according to police.

The New Smyrna Beach City Commission approved a new ordinance establishing a curfew schedule for youth.

New Smyrna Beach police issued a warning Tuesday, cautioning residents that there would be increased law enforcement presence during an upcoming spring break.

Leaders in Volusia County Tuesday are discussing a plan that could allow dogs on more areas of the beach.

A Volusia County couple is accused of attacking a pregnant woman and stabbing a man back in December, according to New Smyrna Beach police.

City leaders are meeting Tuesday to consider a permanent youth curfew in New Smyrna Beach.

The City of New Smyrna Beach will be elevating nine homes in flood-prone areas to avoid damage.

Winter Park-based chain Jimmy Hula's is getting read to open its 10th restaurant, this time setting up shop in a historic building in New Smyrna Beach.

A man armed with two knives was shot and injured by a deputy in New Smyrna Beach on Sunday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Ethan Wilson — a husband, father and firefighter who was hospitalized last week after being found unresponsive at New Smyrna Beach — will donate his organs in a final act of lifesaving generosity toward others, according to his family.

Florida showed deadly dominance in a recently compiled list of the most dangerous beaches in the U.S.

An unresponsive surfer was pulled out of the water at New Smyrna Beach Wednesday and transported to the hospital, beach safety officials said.

Two teens were arrested after police said they broke into and stole items from multiple vehicles at a New Smyrna Beach hospital Monday morning.

Virtually all of the tea consumed by Americans comes from somewhere else, but Bryon White wants to change that.

Twelve people face a number of drug charges after being arrested at a home in Volusia County on Friday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Artists are going to be leaving more than footprints at the upcoming images festival in New Smyrna Beach.

A pastor accused of fraudulently collecting more than $8 million in COVID-19 relief aid back in 2020 made a court appearance Wednesday — from his hospital bed.

Crash occurred on Pioneer Trail at Bridget Street

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is giving away toys to children on Tuesday in New Smyrna Beach.

There are a lot of people displaced from the hurricanes along the coast who have found other ways to keep a roof over their head in the meantime.

A pastor and his son were arrested after collecting more than $8 million in coronavirus relief aid in 2020 with a fraudulent ministry, according to new documents.

A 53-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge in a New Smyrna Beach stabbing, according to the police department.

This week, New Smyrna Beach Zone 2 commissioner Lisa Martin held community listening sessions for residents to ask questions and express concerns after Hurricane Ian and Nicole.

Bruno Zacchini is best known in Orlando as the owner of Pizza Bruno, but he did not always have a love for pizza.

A condo complex that was evacuated during Nicole because of fears it may collapse is now considered safe for people to occupy, according to leaders with New Smyrna Beach.

The initial damage assessment for Hurricane Nicole’s wrath in Volusia County is over $481 million, topping the $377 million mark set by Hurricane Ian, according to the Volusia County Property Appraiser.

New Smyrna Beach is back in business a day after hurricane Nicole caused extensive beach erosion and destruction along Volusia county's coastline.

As Tropical Storm Nicole continues to push its way out of Florida, New Smyrna Beach is beginning to assess the damages left in its wake.

Stronger winds picked up in Volusia County after Nicole made landfall just south of Vero Beach.

High winds from Hurricane Nicole have forced the closure of all bridges in Volusia County.

Volusia County officials are urging residents and visitors to stay off of the beaches the remainder of the weekend and throughout next week ahead of a potential tropical system.

A 59-year-old New Smyrna Beach man was killed Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A woman is being called a hero for saving a line-man's life who was shocked while working in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Three people were injured Monday after a tanker siphoning off fuel at a gas station in New Smyrna Beach went up in flames, fire officials said.

As part of an ongoing effort to ease the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, New Smyrna Beach is opening a site to drop off storm debris.

As the smell of leather and exhaust fades away, the 30th annual Biketoberfest closes out in Volusia County on Sunday after a beautiful weather weekend.

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

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.

Two workers were shocked while restoring power to a New Smyrna Beach neighborhood, according to the police department.

A 67-year-old New Smyrna Beach man dies in his home while awaiting to be rescued from Hurricane Ian.

A New Smyrna Beach man is relieved after police helped him get back his box of tools, which was worth upward of $1,000.

Carling Ponder, the owner of Rollin' Dough and The Knot, always has her hands full.

A crash with injuries has shut down State Road 415 in New Smyrna Beach.

A 27-year-old woman was bitten by a shark off New Smyrna Beach.

A 27-year-old woman was bitten by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.

A thunderstorm off the coast of New Smyrna Beach produced a waterspout.

A video of two men dragging a shark across the New Smyrna Beach shore and stabbing it in the head surfaced Saturday, leaving many social media users stunned and questioning the legality of the practice.

A 70-year-old New Smyrna Beach woman died and a Pierson man was left with critical injuries Saturday night after a wrong-way crash on State Road 44 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A firefighter who was injured on the job was welcomed home by a big crowd Wednesday after nearly a year in the hospital.

Flames rip through a beachside home in Volusia County.

A man who was struck by lightning while working as a landscaper in New Smyrna Beach has died, according to his family.

The family of one of the men hit by lightning in New Smyrna Beach Tuesday said they have been told he’s not likely to survive, but now they’re facing challenges trying to say goodbye to him.