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ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Dozens of people lined up early to get a free at-home COVID-19 test kit in Orange City. People drive through the parking lot at the Lowe’s on Saxon Boulevard to pick up the tests. About 1,000 tests were given out. READ: Federal government to send millions of free rapid COVID-19 tests to schoolsOrganizers started the event early because of how many people lined up. They said they wanted to help since many people are scrambling to find tests as COVID-19 cases spike.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. — The Orange City Police Department is bringing back its self-defense classes for women. The self-defense class is designed to teach women basic safety and awareness skills that will help them avoid, escape and survive assaults by “All Means Necessary”. The two-hour class teaches self-defense, awareness, risk reduction and avoiding confrontation. The program is taught by Orange City Police Department Defensive Tactics Coordinator Sergeant Rolly Cavida. Violent crimes are crimes of opportunity, and when you remove the element of opportunity, you reduce the risk of attack,” said Orange City Deputy Police Chief Wayne M. Miller.

The store in Volusia County is the only store in Florida that will close in this latest round of 37 store closures across the country.

An Orange City woman was struck and killed by a car Saturday night in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14-year-old boy on Friday after they say he shot a 12-year-old classmate with a toy gun.

(Orange City PD, Volusia County via WFTV)ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Police in Florida are investigating a shooting earlier this month that killed a pregnant library assistant, who witnesses said pulled a gun on a motorcyclist she purposely hit with her car. Sara Nicole Morales, 35, of Orange City, was shot multiple times Nov. 20 in a confrontation outside her home. Morales was a library assistant with the Volusia County Public Library. Orange City police officers, weapons drawn, approach gunman Andrew Derr and order him to the ground. Orange City police detectives continue to investigate the case with aid from the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Watch: Bodycam shows tense moments after library assistant was shot in road rage incident Orange City police are investigating after a Volusia County library assistant was shot and killed during a road rage incident Saturday. As the officers move in, you can hear Derr say the shooting was in self-defense. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<Watch: Bodycam shows tense moments after library assistant was shot in road rage incidentAccording to police, Derr said he was riding his motorcycle when Sara Morales intentionally hit him with her car before driving away. READ: Volusia library assistant ‘died tragically’, death investigation ongoing, officials sayMorales was taken to Halifax Hospital, where she died. Police say Derr, who holds a valid Florida concealed weapons permit, has cooperated fully with their investigation.

Orange City police released body camera video Tuesday which they say shows the initial interaction between officers and the motorcyclist who shot and killed a woman following a hit-and-run crash Sunday.

A woman, who police say is responsible for a hit-and-run crash, was shot and killed in a confrontation on the road in Orange City, according to a news release.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Orange City police are investigating after a Volusia County library assistant was shot and killed during a road rage incident, police said. Officers said they responded to a hit-and-run crash in the 1400 block of North Volusia Avenue just before 5:15 p.m. Saturday. Police said a blue Kia hit a motorcycle and fled the scene. READ: Volusia library assistant ‘died tragically’, death investigation ongoing, officials sayThe driver continued east on East Wisconsin before stopping at 1052 East Wisconsin. READ: Bicyclist dies after colliding with truck in Orange County, troopers sayAnyone with information is asked to call Orange City detective Kenneth Jones at 386-775-9999.

Supply shortages force some local restaurants to close, grocers to struggle.

Motorcycle crash A 26-year-old Orange City woman riding as a passenger on a motorcycle died Wednesday night after the motorcycle was rear-ended in Volusia County. (WFTV.com News Staff)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 26-year-old Orange City woman riding as a passenger on a motorcycle died Wednesday night after the motorcycle was rear-ended in Volusia County. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<Troopers said a 32-year-old Orange City woman driving an SUV failed to stop when the 1994 Harley Davidson driving in front of her slowed down to make a left turn. The woman riding as a passenger on the motorcycle later died at a local hospital. READ: FHP: 2 teens killed in head-on crash in Osceola CountyInvestigators said neither the 28-year-old driver of the motorcycle or the passenger were wearing helmets.

A 60-year-old man faces charges after Volusia County deputies say he tried to lure a 10-year-old girl into his car after she got off of a school bus in the Orange City area.

A man was fatally struck Friday night in Orange City, according to the police department.

Officials at two central Florida schools ordered students to "hold in place" when a black bear was spotted near the campuses.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Frustrations are rising among people in some of the Orlando area’s outlying counties over the lack of available testing appointments. Brevard’s will open on Monday at 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way in Viera, while Volusia’s new site is at the Department of Health building in Orange City. Dept of Health expands COVID-19 PCR testing. Available M, Tu, Th & F @ Orange City location (775 Harley Strickland Blvd., Suite 110) & M-F @ Daytona Beach location (1845 Holsonback Dr.) by appt only for symptomatic individuals & those exposed. READ: Brevard County is seeing a high demand for COVID-19 testing, but few options availableHowever, testing can’t be the end-all, he said.

A gynecologist and plastic surgeon now faces charges after Orange City police say he sexually assaulted one of his patients last year.

An 89-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a car early Friday morning.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County deputies are looking for a man who gave both women he was dating a fake name, stole from them and took rings from one of his girlfriends to propose to his other girlfriend. The love triangle began to unravel earlier this year when an Orange City woman realized her boyfriend was engaged to another woman who lives in Orlando. Deputies said all in all, $6,270 worth of jewelry was stolen from the Orange City girlfriend. He’s wanted on a felony grand theft charge out of Volusia County as well as the hit-and-run warrant out of Oregon. Anyone with information about Davis’ whereabouts is asked to call the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office at 386-668-3830 and ask for Detective Wheeler.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – The driver of a pickup truck died in a single-vehicle crash in Orange City early Sunday. Orange City police said the crash took place shortly before 1 a.m. near Veterans Memorial Parkway and Monastery Avenue. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Hayden Hatcher, of DeLand, died at the scene, officials said in the release. The roadway was shut down for several hours after the crash, according to police. Orange City police said they’re still investigating the crash and anyone with information is asked to call 386-775-5474.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A manatee that a year ago was seen swimming around Blue Spring State Park with a bicycle tire cinching its waist has returned to the crystal clear waters free of the trap. Officials from Save the Manatee Club said Friday they don’t know how the manatee managed to shake the tire lose but they mentioned that Wheelie, as the manatee was called by the public, was struck by a boat’s propeller in February and that strike cut and weakened the tire. Also called Schwinn by researchers, the manatee now has deep scars around its midsection where the bike tire was once entangled. Wheelie the manatee now has scars from where a bike tire was stuck around its waist. Save the Manatee Club manatee research associate Cora Berchem first spotted Wheelie on Wednesday on an above-water livestreaming webcam.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A woman who was upset that employees at a Spectrum store wouldn’t give her a cash refund brought a crowbar into the building, pried open a register and took the money herself, according to the Orange City Police Department. [TRENDING: ‘Smell of rotting flesh’ leads to body in trunk | How to celebrate Halloween during pandemic | 98 ‘murder hornets’ removed]She left the store and returned a second time to inquire about her refund, then she left again. On the third time she entered the store, police said she had a crowbar in her hand and went straight for a register while yelling, “Where’s my money? Police said she opened that register, took some cash and left the store. An employee who captured Serraty’s license plate and surveillance video helped authorities locate Serraty at her home, records show.

Find All Race Results HereDeLAND, Fla. – Some of the key races in Volusia County include state attorney and mayor in New Smyrna Beach, Orange City and Ormond Beach. Check out all the Volusia County races, including how residents voted for president, in the list below. Check all the races in Central Florida and statewide in the dropdown menu below, and get more information on the ClickOrlando.com Results 2020 page.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A man accused of slashing a teen’s face in a random attack showed up drunk to a family friend’s house after the fact and admitted that he hid in the bushes and attacked someone, according to the Orange City Police Department. Teen’s face slashed in apparent random attack in Orange CityPeoples also told his family friends that they should watch the news for more details about the crime, authorities said. Orange City Police gave News 6 video showing People’s leaving the park in a black SUV shortly after the incident they said. According to the report, Peoples said he was “probably” at the crime scene but didn’t admit to slashing the boy’s face. Court records show Peoples has been arrested before on prior charges like aggravated assault, driving without a license and more.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A 15-year-old boy’s face was slashed Saturday in an apparent random attack in Orange City, according to a police report. Police said the teen suffered a 6-to 8-inch-long laceration on the right side of his face. A teen's face is slashed in Orange City. Orange City police are encouraging nearby residents to check their cameras for any possible video from at or around 2 p.m. Saturday. If you know anything or can help investigators make an arrest, you’re asked to call the Orange City Police Department.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – The driver of a car was killed in a crash with a dump truck in Orange City, according to police. The fatal wreck was reported at 1:20 p.m. at North Volusia and East Michigan avenues. Orange City police said Aurelia Henderson, 62, of Orange City, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the dump truck, which overturned in the crash, was taken to DeLand Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. North Volusia Avenue was shut down at Minnesota Avenue for about three hours due to the investigation.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange City pastor was arrested at his home after authorities found child pornography there, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Agents said they learned that someone at 33-year-old Bryan Scott Carrejo’s Sandy Pine Drive home was offering to share child pornography online so they executed a search warrant and located files showing children as young as 8 years old. Carrejo was arrested Wednesday on five counts of possession of sexual performance by a child. He’s being held without bond at the Volusia County Jail. Since Carrejo is a pastor at Victory Chapel in Orange City, authorities are asking anyone who may have additional information about the case to call them at 407-245-0888.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. The Volusia County health department will continue providing free COVID-19 testing at least through Aug. 21. Appointments can be made by calling the appropriate location between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday:1845 Holsonback Dr., Daytona Beach. 421 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach. 386-871-3364717 W. Canal St., New Smyrna Beach. 386-871-3405For more information about coronavirus resources in Volusia County, click here.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a massive need for food assistance in Central Florida. It was a similar scene in Osceola County, where Advance Senior Center and Second Harvest Food Bank hosted a drive-thru food pantry. Since mid-March, Second Harvest Food Bank has provided 22 million meals and a new study shows they are seeing nearly 50% more people in Central Florida who are hungry. Erika Spence and Second Harvest Food Bank helped give out around 500 meals at the event. To donate to Second Harvest Food Bank, click here.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – An Orange City police sergeant heading to an emergency struck and killed a woman who was crossing a Volusia County road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal crash was reported at 12:45 a.m. Monday near Enterprise Road and Grand Plaza Drive. It is safer to walk at a crosswalk or an intersection,” FHP Lt. Kim Montes said. The woman, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, the FHP said. Orange City police said Herzog was headed to a disturbance involving several people, including someone who was armed with a shotgun.

ORANGE CITY A good poker face, or a lack thereof, isnt much of an issue anymore. The poker rooms in Orange City and Daytona Beach reopened on Memorial Day with new rules in place after being closed for more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. For Orange City and Daytona, that meant the locations could run 17 and 25 tables, respectively. Lake Mary resident Patrick Hughes was happy to back at a table at the Orange City card room. Before COVID-19 hit, Guzman said expansion of the Orange City location was in discussion.

According to a news release, Orange City Police Sergeant Jason Ward observed three subjects attempting to break into the store. Once the subjects noticed law enforcement vehicles, they got into a Black Nissan Altima and fled the scene driving southbound on North Volusia Avenue. Orange City Police Officers with the assistance of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office successfully deployed spike strips near the intersection of Enterprise Road and South Volusia Avenue. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office set up a perimeter and deployed a police K-9, a news release said. “The investigation also revealed the Nissan Altima was reported stolen out of Orange County on May 18,” officials said.

DeLAND, Fla. DeLands Fourth of July fireworks show is the latest to be canceled or rescheduled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Bob Apgar said in a news release that staff members made the recommendation Monday night to postpone the Firecracker Festival until social distancing guidelines are loosened. As our cities, states and nation begin to reopen, we have to continue to consider the health and well-being of our community members, Apgar said. In Orlando, the annual Fireworks at the Fountain will be replaced with a pre-recorded fireworks compilation aired on News 6. Orange City has also canceled its show while Deltona and New Smyrna Beach plan to postpone their events.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – The Orange City Council voted Tuesday to cancel its Fireworks and Fun independence event this summer, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Fireworks and Fun had been scheduled for June 27. The city said it will donate $10,000, a large portion of the money it will save by not hosting the event, to the Orange City United Methodist Church for its daily food pantry to serve the community. “It wasn’t easy to cancel our annual fireworks; it’s such a great time for everyone, but there isn’t a safe way to do it this year," Mayor Gary Blair said. The church gives away groceries, one bag per family per week, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon and every third Saturday.

DELTONA, Fla. Deltona Mayor Heidi K. Herzberg said the Fourth of July fireworks show has been postponed amid the spread of the coronavirus. Herzberg said the show will happen during the Labor Day weekend in September, although an exact date and time of the event hasnt been established. Across Central Florida, Fourth of July events have been canceled or rescheduled. In Orlando, the annual Fireworks at the Fountain at Lake Eola will be replaced with a pre-recorded fireworks special aired on News 6. Orange City has canceled its show while New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater have opted to postpone.

Appointments are not required for the two new Volusia County drive-through testing sites. Two new drive-through coronavirus testing sites are expected to open up this week one Wednesday morning in Orange City and the other in Daytona Beach at the end of the week, officials said. Starting Wednesday morning, beginning at 9 a.m., there will be a new drive-through COVID-19 testing site at University High School, 1000 W. Rhode Island Ave. in Orange City. Volusia County, as of late Tuesday afternoon, had 557 positive coronavirus cases. Its ZIP code, alone, has 36 positive coronavirus cases, the fourth highest in Volusia County.

ICU nurse Callie Riotto cares for coronavirus patients at AdventHealth Fish Memorial in Orange CityEditors note: The following story is part of a series honoring local nurses during National Nurses Week. Riotto shares many of these experiences with the patients she cares for at AdventHealth Fish Memorial in Orange City. [Coronavirus: Orange City woman continues family legacy]Riotto is an RN in the Intensive Care Unit and has been a nurse for four years. She and other ICU nurses rotate through the isolated COVID-19 unit, where patients need compassion as much as anyone, she said. "No matter how difficult some days can be, I try to never forget the reason why I became a nurse.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – Detectives are investigating a suspicious death after a body was discovered Thursday night in the Orange City area, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. According to a news release, deputies responded to the area of Foothill Farms Road around 8:15 p.m., where they discovered the body of 52-year-old Chris Kimmel, of Orange City. The Sheriff’s office said the Major Case Unit is leading the investigation into Kimmel’s death, and anyone with information is asked to call 386-254-1537. Details surrounding Kimmel’s death were not immediately clear. Stay with News 6 for updates.

The Volusia County Sheriffs Office is investigating the death of Chris Kimmel, 52, of Orange City. Volusia sheriffs detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 52-year-old man in the Orange City area, according to a release. The body of Chris Kimmel was found when deputies responded to the 200 block of Foothill Farms Road in Orange City about 8:15 p.m. Thursday, the Sheriffs Office said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriffs Office Major Case Unit at 386-254-1537. DON'T MISS AN EPISODE, SUBSCRIBE: iTunes | Google Play

The Volusia County Sheriffs Office is investigating the death of Chris Kimmel, 52, of Orange City. Volusia sheriffs detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 52-year-old man in the Orange City area, according to a release. The body of Chris Kimmel was found when deputies responded to the 200 block of Foothill Farms Road in Orange City about 8:15 p.m. Thursday, the Sheriffs Office said. On Saturday, the department said detectives are looking for information about a 2016 Freightliner van involved in this case. Investigators are asking anyone who saw that type of van in or around the Orange City or surrounding areas during the time frame of about 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Thursday to contact them.

Dr. Ratan K. Ahuja, his wife Dr. Karuna Ahuja and members of their team at the Florida Cardiopulmonary Center in Orange City wanted to find a way to help the community during the coronavirus pandemic, so groceries will be given away daily. ORANGE CITY Since 2002, the crew at the Florida Cardiopulmonary Center have tended to the cardiovascular, pulmonary and critical care needs of their patients. But on Monday, Dr. Ratan K. Ahuja, his wife Dr. Karuna Ahuja and members of their team began offering a new service amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the response was immediate. That means theres a desperate need for help in our communities, Dr. Ratan K. Ahuja said. For more information on how to help the Cardiopulmonary Center in its effort to giveaway groceries, email coordinator@flheartlung.com.

Those in need of help with food and groceries amid the coronavirus pandemic have two options coming up in West Volusia. The Florida Cardiopulmonary Center in Orange City will give away goods for two weeks, and New Hope Human Services in Deltona will operate a giveaway on Wednesday. Two West Volusia entities are going to give groceries away to help those in need keep food on the table amid the coronavirus pandemic. Starting Monday, the Florida Cardiopulmonary Center in Orange City will hand out groceries to 100 people from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until supplies run out. Once an attendee pulls up to the pickup area, they should pop the trunk and a volunteer will place the groceries inside.

Hundreds of West Volusia residents received rolls of toilet paper for free earlier this week and another event is coming up next week, courtesy of the Rotary Club of DeBary-Deltona-Orange City. In total, Benfield said the Rotary Club purchased 3,552 rolls of commercial toilet paper. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has created a nationwide shortfall of toilet paper. Compared to two-ply, virgin-fiber retail toilet paper, commercial toilet paper is often one ply of recycled fiber. Benfield said the Rotary Club plans to hold another giveaway from 4-7 p.m. on April 22 at Orange City United Methodist Church, 396 E. University Ave.

A Deltona man accused of touching a child in an Orange City Walmart last week has been arrested. ORANGE CITY A Deltona man was arrested after police said he inappropriately touched a child and exposed himself in an Orange City Walmart. The man, identified as 56-year-old Guilio Santilli, approached the child on March 12 in the Walmart on 2400 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. The child was sat on a bicycle in the stores toy section when Santilli walked past and touched his buttocks, according to a report from the Orange City Police Department. In an interview with investigators, Santilli admitted to touching the child, a report states.

The Orange City council unanimously denied the preliminary plat for a 148-lot subdivision that would have had a major impact on traffic and the existing neighborhood near University High School. ORANGE CITY The City Council unanimously denied the preliminary plat for a 148-lot subdivision on Westside Parkway, a stones throw from University High School. [READ MORE: Deltona commissions tie vote kills proposed rezoning, subdivision opposed by area residents]The developer, D.R. Watts said the current plan included using a private, gated roadway to prevent motorists from taking shortcuts via West Holly. Watts said the connection to West Holly cannot be removed from the plans because the citys code, as well as the countys, requires that the subdivision have multiple connection points.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A man and woman were killed early Monday in an RV fire in DeBary, officials said. The double fatal fire was reported at 4:17 a.m. at the Highbanks Marina & Camp Resort at 488 W. Highbanks Road. According to Volusia County fire officials, Allan Gower, 72, and Teresa Gower, 69, Kentucky residents who often spend the winter months in DeBary, were pulled from the RV and taken to area hospitals. Allan Gower was taken to Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, and Teresa Gower was taken to AdventHealth Fish Memorial in Orange City. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the state Bureau of Fire, Arson and Explosives.

Volusia County sheriffs detectives charged Jason Minton with felony battery in an Orange City case, in addition to sexual battery and kidnapping charged by police in Ormond Beach. Sheriffs detectives charged Minton with felony battery in the Orange City case, in addition to sexual battery and kidnapping charges filed by Ormond Beach police, Gant said. The woman later contacted Minton, who picked her up in the company truck and drove her to a bar in Orange City. The woman said Minton told her it would be a non-conventional interview for a secretarial position at a tree service company, the report said. Anyone with information about Minton is asked to contact sheriffs Detective Justin Martir at jmartir@vcso.us or 386-316-5020.

DeBARY, Fla. – An 86-year-old DeBary man with dementia who went missing Saturday night has been found safe in Jacksonville, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said a statewide Silver Alert was activated for William Eugene Hamilton, 86, who left his home in the 500 block of Quail Down Drive at about 12:20 p.m. Saturday. The Silver Alert has since been rescinded. Photo of vehicle William Hamilton was driving. (Courtesy: Volusia County Sheriff's Office)Hamilton was expected to be driving to Orange City, where he often visits businesses, but he had not returned home, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators said they recovered three bullet casings at the Integra Landings apartments in Orange City. A man was left with a graze wound from a gunshot fired at an apartment complex in Orange City, police said. Colin Rentas, 22, did not tell police who shot him Saturday, said Orange City police Lt. Jason Sampsell. [READ MORE: Police fire at car, shoot passenger in Orange City][READ MORE: 56-year-old charged with murder in Orange City shooting][READ MORE: Man threatens to shoot up Orange City neighborhood near school, police say]"The victim is not cooperating, Sampsell said. "He didnt want to pursue charges and wasnt giving us any information.Police were called to the Integra Landings Iveys Lake at 1112 Integra Landings around 4:49 a.m. Saturday.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A manatee with a bicycle tire wrapped around its stomach was spotted again Thursday at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City. The manatee, nicknamed Wheelie, was first seen at the park last month. A group of wildlife experts worked for days to catch the manatee but were not successful. The manatee was spotted Thursday on the Save the Manatee camera at Blue Spring State Park, and the sea cow still had the tire around its belly. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say workers have been made aware and are monitoring the situation.

Richard Thripp, a 28-year-old Democrat from Orange City, is running for Congress. Richard Thripp, a 28-year-old from Orange City, has entered the Democratic field for Floridas 6th District congressional seat. Thripp joins Clint Curtis as Democrats seeking to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a Republican, for the seat that includes all of Volusia and Flagler counties, plus parts of Lake and St. Johns. Libertarian Samuel Adams of Daytona Beach, who had filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission last summer, has dropped out and endorsed Waltz. [READ ALSO: Democrat Clint Curtis to challenge Congressman Michael Waltz][READ ALSO: Congressman Michael Waltz: Trump impeachment inquiry distracts from important matters]Thripp teaches as an adjunct professor of education at the University of Central Florida, where he earned his bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees.

Volusia Sheriffs Office is asking for help in locating a burglary suspect. Volusia County sheriffs deputies are looking for an Orange City man who has a long record of burglary. Steven N. Williams, 55, is wanted in the Dec. 22 burglary of Hungry Howies at 2439 Enterprise Road in Orange City. His warrant charges him with burglary of a structure causing damage in excess of $1,000, burglary of an unoccupied structure and grand theft. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Sheriffs Office (386) 248-1777.

An Orange City man was arrested Wednesday night and charged with 35 counts of possessing child pornography, according to an official. An Orange City man was arrested Wednesday night and charged with 35 counts of possessing child pornography, according to an official. Following a ten-month investigation, deputies executing a felony warrant arrested Gregory Greer, 52, at his home at 109 S. Leavitt Ave, Sheriff's Office spokesperson Laura Williams said. [READ MORE: Deputies: Volusia man had more than 25,000 pornographic images of children][READ MORE: Deltona man charged with possessing child porn][READ MORE: Ormond Beach man charged with possessing child porn, some involving infants]Detectives with the Volusia County Sheriffs Offices Child Exploitation Unit began investigating Greer in February this year, Williams said. Greer was taken into custody Wednesday night after an arrest warrant was issued, Williams said.

One manatee at Orange City's Blue State Spring Park knows how to roll with the shackles.Last month, a manatee at the state park and popular manatee watering hole was spotted with a bike tire stuck around its neck. Images first captured of the resilient sea cow by's Doris Keeler look as though the tire had been on the manatee since it was younger, its edges digging into the animal's skin as it grew. "Its enough to see the manatees with the scars on their backs from the boats but when you see something thats a bicycle tire around it," she told Fox 35 News . Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Central Florida. Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Orlandos true free press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Officials with the Orange City Police Department said one of their sergeants died Tuesday after her body was found at a Daytona Beach splash park. Orange City Police Chief Wayne Miller said in a statement Sgt. Kelly Jo Brubaker, 49, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening. “The men and women of the Orange City Police Department are stunned by the unexpected death of our dear friend and co-worker Sgt. The Orange City Police Department already greatly misses Kelly Jo.

An Orange City police sergeant shot herself to death on Daytona Beach in the surf near SunSplash Park, officials said. An Orange City police sergeant shot and killed herself on Daytona Beach on Tuesday night leaving her longtime colleagues grieving, officials said. "She was a very happy person, always laughing with everyone here at the department," said Orange City police Lt. Jason Samspell. The Volusia County Sheriffs Office, the agency that is investigating the death, said the Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue and Daytona Beach police received information that an off-duty Orange City police officer possibly committed suicide on the beach. Before joining Orange City police, Brubaker also worked several years as Volusia County 9-1-1 dispatcher, Sampsell said.

A Deltona mother pulled over on the side of Interstate 4 after she overdosed on heroin and then passed out, according to the Volusia County Sheriffs Office. Volusia County Sheriffs deputies and paramedics responded about 7 p.m. Thursday to Mile Marker 114 on eastbound Interstate 4. But Smith told deputies she started feeling sick and pulled over. Two dogs in the minivan were turned over to Volusia County Animal Control officers. She was not immediately booked at the Volusia County Branch Jail, pending treatment at the hospital.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Volusia County sheriff's deputies have arrested a dozen people at an Orange City property known for drug activity, deputies said. The deputies made 12 arrests early Wednesday following the 21 arrests made at the same property last year. "This week's 'Operation Meth-O-Ween' at 711 Sunset Ave., known as CJ's Nursery, was part of an ongoing effort to clean up criminal activity there," Volusia County deputies said. In May 2018, the Sheriff's Office executed search warrants at that community in a monthslong investigation and arrested 21 people, mostly on drug charges. On Wednesday, 12 of the 17 people found at the property were arrested.

A drug bust at CJ Farm & Nursery near Orange City resulted in 12 of the 17 people found there being arrested. A raid at a plant nursery near Orange City where 21 people were arrested last year resulted in 12 more arrests this week, according to a release from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. [READ MORE: 21 busted in drug raid at plant nursery near Orange City]Early Wednesday, deputies and detectives again swept through the property and 12 of the 17 people found there were arrested, Williams said. Michael Benner, 43, sale of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of alprazolam, possession of paraphernalia. Shannon Staley, 45, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia.

A drug bust at CJ Farm & Nursery near Orange City resulted in 12 of the 17 people found there being arrested. A raid at a plant nursery near Orange City where 21 people were arrested last year resulted in 12 more arrests this week, according to a release from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. [READ MORE: 21 busted in drug raid at plant nursery near Orange City]Early Wednesday, deputies and detectives again swept through the property and 12 of the 17 people found there were arrested, Williams said. Michael Benner, 43, sale of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of alprazolam, possession of paraphernalia. Shannon Staley, 45, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia.

Orange City dedicates playground at Coleman Park to the late Evelyn Robinson, an Orange City councilwoman and civil rights activist. ORANGE CITY While planning the playground dedication at Coleman Park to the late Evelyn Robinson, city staff considered asking the skaters to put down their boards during the bittersweet ceremony. Ultimately, they didn't, because it's not what Robinson, who grew up in Orange City and played at Coleman as a child, would have wanted. "Evelyn was a trailblazer; a tireless, dedicated public servant and the first African American woman to sit on the Orange City Council," Blair said, wiping tears from his eyes. The Volusia County native's other credits include serving on the historic preservation board, the Orange City Charter Review Committee and the African American Festival Committee.

An man carrying $3,600 and a loaded gun tried to burglarize several vehicles in downtown DeLand, including one belonging to a Volusia deputy, police said. An Orange City man carrying a large wad of cash and a loaded gun tried to burglarize several vehicles in downtown DeLand, including one belonging to a deputy, police said. Smith tried to run from police when the undercover detectives identified themselves but a sergeant grabbed him by the arm, investigators said. After Smith was arrested, police learned one of the vehicles he tried to enter belonged to an off duty Volusia County deputy, investigators said. It should be noted that vehicle sales seldom take place at 1250 hours (12:50 a.m.) in the downtown DeLand area, detectives investigating the case wrote in their report.

Orange City will dedicate a playground to Evelyn Robinson, a councilwoman who died last year. Orange City leaders will dedicate the playground at Coleman Park to the late Evelyn Robinson, a civil rights activist who served on the City Council. A Volusia County native, Robinson participated in other government committees prior to joining the council. Before retiring in 2000, Robinson worked as a teacher's aide and then for the state. She also participated in a sit-in during the 1960s at what used to be a Woolworth's store in downtown DeLand.

David Treml, 48: attempted purchase of crack cocaine, possession of a Schedule IV substance and possession of a Schedule II substance. Jacob Spaunberg, 28: attempted purchase of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation (battery on a law enforcement officer). Michael Blackston, 37: attempted purchase of crack cocaine, possession of a Schedule IV substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. James McDonald, 60: attempted purchase of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation (grand theft). Erika Tompkins, 40: attempted purchase of crack cocaine, possession of Suboxone and violation of probation (possession of drug paraphernalia).

Orange City's 2019-20 fiscal year budget includes improvements to parks and infrastructure, such as streets and sidewalks. ORANGE CITY With increased revenues from large-scale construction projects such as the Florida Hospital expansion, residents can expect see improvements to parks and infrastructure over the upcoming fiscal year. The $5,557,126 utilities budget, funded by water and sewer bills, includes $125,000 for improvements to the sewer system. New sidewalk on Montclair Avenue, from West Lansdowne Avenue to West French Avenue. New sidewalk on Montclair Terrace from West Oakwood Avenue to West Lansdowne Avenue.

H.O.P.E., an Orange City-based group that works to combat human trafficking, is putting on a presentation to educate the public. The Orange City-based group H.O.P.E. (Helpers of People Enslaved) is putting on an event to educate the community about human trafficking. The presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Orange City United Methodist Church, 396 E. University Ave.H.O.P.E. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of school and art supplies for survivors.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. - An Orange City police officer shot a passenger in a stolen vehicle Thursday, a spokesperson for the Orange City Police Department said. One officer fired a weapon at the stolen vehicle in the 2500 block of Enterprise Road hitting a passenger, police said. A passenger in the suspected stolen vehicle was shot and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officials did not say if the suspect fired a weapon. Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the shooting, which is standard procedure when an officer fires their weapon.

A woman visiting from Connecticut was arrested after she left her three small children alone in an Orange City apartment to go look for the father of her son, police said. Jasmin Soto Ocasio, 23, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was charged with child neglect on Friday. [READ MORE: Squatting couple with lice in Orange City charged with child neglect, deputies say][READ MORE: Volusia woman charged with child neglect after baby found alone in closed car]Orange City police were called to the Grandeville on Saxon Apartments around 11:58 p.m. on Friday after neighbors found a 7-year-old girl outside crying and screaming for help, reports state. The child told police that her mother was arguing on the telephone and said she would be outside. Cruz told police he was awoken by his aunt telling him Soto Ocasio was looking for him, police said.

A woman visiting from Connecticut was arrested after she left her three small children alone in an Orange City apartment to go look for the father of her son, police said. Jasmin Soto Ocasio, 23, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was charged with child neglect on Friday. Around 1:11 a.m., Soto Ocasio and the father of her son, Joshua Cruz, 27, arrived at the apartment as police were there investigating the found-child call, reports said. Soto Ocasio said she went looking for Cruz after she came to visit so Cruz could spend time with her son but Cruz was not home, a report said. Cruz told police he was awoken by his aunt telling him Soto Ocasio was looking for him, police said.

A new garden will be unveiled and butterflies will be released in celebration of Orange City's designation as a Monarch City USA. Orange City will celebrate its designation as a Monarch City USA this month with a butterfly release and garden unveiling. Five of the six Florida cities that have earned the Monarch City USA designation are in Volusia County, according to the Washington-based nonprofit's website. In addition to Orange City, the designation also is held by DeLand, Deltona, Lake Helen and New Smyrna Beach. In May, DeLand celebrated its position as the state's first Monarch City USA with a large mural of the orange-and-black butterflies.

iStock/mikdamVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - An Orange City man is dead after crashing into a pickup truck trailer Tuesday. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said John Ridenour was traveling southbound on Broadway Street around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The 64-year-old was traveling in his Dodge pickup truck, towing a trailer. Yohary Gonzalez Burgos, 27, was heading westbound on his motorcyclist on Lakeshore Drive when Ridenour completed his stop and entered the intersection, according to the crash report. Burgos tried to avoid crashing into the pickup and laid the motorcycle down, according to troopers.

A 27-year-old Orange City man was killed in a motorcycle crash near Deltona on Tuesday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol investigators said. The 5:30 p.m. crash occurred at Broadway Street and Lakeshore Drive, said FHP's Lt. Kim Montes. The vehicle was being driven by John Ridenour, 64, of DeBary, Montes said. The motorcyclist took evasive action and laid the motorcycle down but struck the left side of the trailer, Montes said. The crash remains under investigation, Montes said.

Elizabeth Warren speaks at her campaign for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 United States presidential election during a Community Conversation at Prairie Winds Event Center in Orange City. Democratic presidential contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren warned on Monday that the next financial crisis is on its way. Whether it's this year or next year, the odds of another economic downturn are high and growing," Warren wrote in a post on the blogging platform Medium. Citing a top economist, Warren wrote that a failure to raise the debt ceiling in September could be "more catastrophic" than the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers. And the Trump Administration's reckless behavior is increasing the odds of just such a shock," Warren wrote.

Volusia County officials lit a fuse when they recently informed DeBary it couldn't use inflatable slides or bounce houses at its own Independence Day celebration. They were also seen, as colorful as a fireworks display, at an Orange City event Saturday. There have been no known incidents reported in Volusia County, which has more than 15 retailers listed on Google. DeBary finds alternativesThe smiling faces of children jumping inside a bounce house can still be found at some public city parks in Volusia County. Any change to the county's bounce house policy would need to be approved by the county council.

Volusia County officials lit a fuse recently when they informed DeBary it couldn't use inflatable slides or bounce houses at its own Independence Day celebration. There have been no known incidents reported in Volusia County, which has more than 15 retailers listed on Google. He said the county's decision to bar inflatables from parks is "honestly not a big deal for us" because they aren't typically asked to set up in county parks. DeBary finds alternativesThe smiling faces of children jumping inside a bounce house can still be found at some public city parks in Volusia County. Any change to the county's bounce house policy would need to be approved by the county council.

Nature: Manatees in Blue Spring State Park We leave you this morning swimming with the manatees at Blue Spring State Park near Orange City, Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld Orlando's animal rescue team, along with several other stranding agencies, returned three manatees to the waters of Blue Spring Park, a designated manatee sanctuary, in Orange City Monday. A sub-adult female and two sub-adult males were returned after receiving rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando for the last few months. The manatees were rescued between Dec. 18 and Jan. 5 from the St. Johns River in Jacksonville due to cold stress. SeaWorld Orlando has rescued three manatees in 2014 so far and returned four back to their natural environment. SeaWorld animal experts have helped more than 23,000 animals in the last four decades.