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A ruby representation of Lewis College, representing a class in the 1950s or 1960s, isn’t exactly typical of Florida beaches, so Herzog knew he had to return it to its natural habitat.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Ormond Beach police say they’ve tracked down the person responsible for setting a fire at a local park last week that caused damage to playground equipment. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<Police were called to Sanchez Park last Wednesday morning after Ormond Beach firefighters extinguished the blaze, which had clearly been set intentionally, according to the police department. While investigating the arson, police say 51-year-old Zachery Edwards approached them, claiming his bicycle had been stolen the previous night. According to the arrest report, Edwards wrote an apology letter to Cameron’s mother in which he claims to have anger issues and asks for forgiveness. He was also charged with violating the conditions of his pretrial release stemming from an arrest in September.

A 51-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of starting a fire that caused around $50,000 in damage, Ormond Beach police said.

An Ormond Beach driver died Thursday afternoon after his truck crashed into a tree in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Someone started a fire in Sanchez Park in Ormond Beach Wednesday which caused about $50,000 in damage, according to police.

The day before John Krans will turn 82 years old, he's taking to the skies to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.

A motorcyclist is killed in a crash on I-95 in Flagler County, the FHP says.

After a year of pandemic woes, small businesses are hoping to make a good money on Small Business Saturday.

A motorcyclist died Friday night in Ormond-by-the-Sea when he was struck by a pickup truck while attempting to make a turn through the path of incoming traffic, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Ormond Beach on Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

With Thanksgiving a week away, food banks in Central Florida are concerned supply chain issues will affect their ability to get results for local families.

The Florida Attorney General’s Office confirms it is investigating claims made against an online ticket seller after receiving complaints from Florida residents.

A dog is recovering from a knife wound after Volusia County deputies say it was stabbed by its owner, who later threatened suicide.

Bhoola is a fixture in the hotelier scene in Volusia County and managed the Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, a 202-room, eight-story project on the ocean that may have affinities with the Flagler Beach project. Elite has worked with Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn and Suites, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, Castillo Real and Best Western among others. “It is a franchise that I have dealt with before,” Bhoola said, and that’s “very fitting of Flagler Beach’s lifestyle.”“Crossing our fingers,” Flagler Beach City Manager William Whitson said. The lot was owned until July by William and Zoee Forehand, the Flagler beach residents and business owners. The Flagler Beach Resort, a four-story hotel, had occupied the lot for nearly 50 years until it was demolished in 1972.

A 12-year-old Ormond Beach girl donated $1,000 to Volusia Sheriff’s Office Wednesday to help with the care of two wounded K-9s, officials said.

Frank Gromling talks about protecting the oceans to protect us, origins of "for whom the bell tolls," William Maxwell's "Over By the River."

An Ormond Beach mansion absolutely shattered the record for most expensive home ever sold in Volusia County earlier this month. The oceanfront megahome at 535 Ocean Shore Boulevard was purchased by an out-of-state couple for $5.1 million. That sale price was more than $1.2 million more than the previous record holder, the $3.8 million home of NASCAR Foundation founder Betty Jane France. Outside the Greek Revival home, an infinity pool appears to blend into the Atlantic Ocean. The Tennessee couple who bought the mansion hope to bring their disabled dogs charity The Trooper Telegraph into Daytona Beach.

A 26-year-old was killed in a motorcycle crash in Ormond Beach, police say.

VOLUSIA COUNTY , Fla. — Detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a home during a “well-being check” Thursday morning. Cloud mother Nicole Montalvo dies in prisonAfter getting no answer at the door, a relative let deputies into the home. Once inside, deputies say they found Crisanti dead on the floor of a bedroom with obvious injuries. Detectives investigating suspicious death of woman found in Ormond Beach home Detectives were called to the home on Orange Grove Dr. for a well being check (wftv)Investigators say they also found Crisanti’s boyfriend, 61-year-old Nelson Rivera, unresponsive. Detectives have not said how Crisanti died, only that they are investigating her death as suspicious.

Detectives with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office are investigating a woman's "suspicious death" after they found her body with apparent stab wounds, described in a news release as "sharp force injuries," during a well-being check.

A man, who was already on probation, is back behind bars after Volusia County deputies say he sprayed a child in the face with bleach and threatened to set a home on fire.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — An Ormond Beach man is behind bars on Sunday, accused of aggravated child abuse and attempted arson after abusing a child, spraying him with bleach and soaking a bedroom in tiki torch fluid. Deputies said 31-year-old Mack Arline was arrested Saturday morning after they responded to a home on Avenue E in Ormond Beach. In another bedroom, deputies found an empty bottle of tiki torch fuel on the bed, which was wet, as well as the furniture. Another video showed Arline empty the bottle of tiki torch fuel on the bed, furniture and carpet of the master bedroom. Arlrine - Tiki Torch FuelDeputies took the children to safety and detained Arline, who smelled of alcohol and was not completely coherent.

It was a happy Sunday morning for Marty Knight and his cousin James, as they met up with the family of James Carlton Hirt, owner of a blue-stone Mainland high school class ring from 1969.

The Deltona, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach real estate market was No. 9 in the nation for people moving to during this pandemic.

Eight people from Central Florida arrested for their alleged involvement in the Capitol Hill riots have raised nearly a half-million dollars for their legal defenses.

Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Ormond Beach Thursday to announce the opening of a monoclonal antibody treatment clinic, the third in Central Florida.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak in Ormond Beach on Thursday morning. The governor will host a news conference at the Ormond Beach Senior Center at 10:30 a.m.DeSantis’ administration did not say what the news conference will be about. The governor will be joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Division of Emergency Management Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kenneth Scheppke. READ: Quarantining students lead to school disruption for thousands in CFLChannel 9 will livestream the news conference on its website.

A former Ormond Beach pastor at Riverbend Community Church was sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to the state attorney’s office.

A 47-year-old Ormond Beach man was killed in a crash in Daytona Beach around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Investigators say a man broke into a home in Lake County and then he and a woman went on a shopping spree with the victim's stolen credit cards.

Moskowitz has been asking Southwest Airlines for a refund for a very long time. Recently, a federal judge gave the green light to a class-action lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, filed on behalf of consumers seeking COVID-19 travel refunds. Van Cleef is with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group and has monitored a wave of passenger complaints over the past year. Action 9 contacted Southwest Airlines and that same week, they told Moskowitz she would be getting her money back. Several other airlines are also facing legal challenges over COVID-19 refunds.

A man accused of forcing his way into a woman’s home and stealing her car also took her phones so she could not call for help, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

ORLANDO, Fla. — When Walt Disney flew over Florida in 1963, he was looking for three things: land, roads and protection from hurricanes. That left Orlando -- located at least 60 miles from either coast, with open land at the interchange of Interstate 4 and Florida’s Turnpike. Walt Disney World opened in 1971 and remained open until Sept. 14, 1999, when it had to close early for Hurricane Floyd. Read: ‘Field of Dreams’ site to finally welcome MLBFive years later, the park would close three times in two months when Florida was hit by hurricanes Charlie, Francis and Jeanne. Since then, the park has been forced to close by a hurricane three more times -- Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

A fire that tore through three guest rooms at an Ormond Beach hotel on Monday didn’t leave anyone injured, according to firefighters.

Hundreds gathered in Ormond Beach early Monday as city officials held an in-person Memorial Day service for the first time since 2019.

Millions of skywatchers from western U.S. to India enjoyed the supermoon total eclipse 2021, although cloudy weather hampered the experience at many locations.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference at an Ormond Beach restaurant Thursday morning.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Alcohol to-go is now permanent in Florida. DeSantis said the bill is meant to continue to help restaurants and bars thrive through the pandemic and beyond. READ: These Orange County communities have the highest, lowest COVID-19 vaccination ratesThe idea of alcohol to go isn’t new. DeSantis signed an executive order in 2020 allowing alcoholic beverages in to-go orders to help restaurants and bars survive while Floridians quarantined at home. The bill signed Thursday makes the service option permanent.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to speak in Ormond Beach on Thursday morning. See map of location below:Channel 9 will livestream the news conference live on its website. Click here to watch it when it starts. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

Residents who had been fighting to stop planned development along a beloved scenic route in Volusia County have won their battle.

A car crashed into a store in Ormond Beach.

A barge is turning heads on the beaches of Volusia County.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. – A driver was critically injured and three firefighters were taken to a hospital after an SUV collided head-on with a firetruck Monday afternoon in Ormond-by-the-Sea, the Florida Highway Patrol said. AdThe driver of the Tahoe was airlifted to Halifax Health Medical Center in critical condition, troopers said. Three firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to officials. “They were struck head-on, yet they were able to retrieve their equipment from the fire engine, extricate the other driver from his vehicle, and prepare him for transport to Halifax Health Medical Center. Jay Brantt, a maintenance worker at the apartment complex where the firetruck came to a rest, said it appeared the driver was drunk.

Troopers said the 2000 Ford passenger van drifted off the road around 5:30 a.m. near Ormond Beach and overturned in the northbound lanes. The van had 10 people inside who are residents from another state, according to the FHP. The roof was ripped open during the impact and the van occupants were ejected, according to investigators. The crash is the third deadly wreck investigated by FHP this weekend in the Central Florida area. An 18-year-old man died Saturday in Brevard in a single-vehicle crash on I-95 and a 63-year-old Marion County man died Saturday in a separate crash near Ocala.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A Volusia County nursing home is facing new lawsuits over coronavirus deaths. State data showed last spring, nearly a quarter of Volusia County nursing home deaths were at Opis Coquina Center. The center now faces these six lawsuits filed on behalf of their estates. Both lawsuits also say Kastner and Peron were completely dependent on the nursing home staff for care and the center breached those fiduciary duties. AdOpis Coquina Center staff also did not respond to calls for comment.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A man accused of crashing into a woman after a fight and then driving off as she died has been arrested, according to the Ormond Beach Police Department. Records show Noah Motto, 21, and Ericka Dane, 18, were arguing at a home in the Ormond Green subdivision around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday when Motto drove away from the area in his Chevrolet Silverado. A witness said they were arguing about “an incident that happened earlier in the evening” but further details weren’t available. Motto hit Dane with his truck near the intersection and then drove off, according to authorities. Police did not provide details on how Motto and Dane knew each other.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – There is a growing push to stop planned development along a beloved scenic route in Volusia County, the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail. Suzanne Scheiber, Founder of Dream Green Volusia, said she’s also handed out over 400 “Defend the Loop” signs. We’ve even gotten emails from people out of the state that travel here,” said Jeff Brower, Chair of the Volusia County Council. Then it would come to the county council and then I believe council would approve it,” Brower said. Then, the county council will vote on purchasing the land at its meeting on April 20.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A motorcyclist was found on the side of the road following a fatal crash in Ormond Beach, according to police. Police said passing drivers found Periat Florentin, 42, of Ormond Beach, off the roadway in the 300 block of Airport Road shortly before 1 a.m. Monday. [TRENDING: Sheriff: Man cut off grandpa’s ears | Cops kill man suspected of fatally shooting his mom | SpaceX launch creates crazy clouds]First responders pronounced Florentin dead at the scene of the crash. AdDetails on what led up to the crash were not immediately available. The crash remains under investigation, according to the police department.

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

The problem has become a fight for the family of Hannah Curran in Volusia County. Curran, 15, was hit and killed by a car in February in a crosswalk in Ormond by the Sea. Back in September, a 20-year-old was killed trying to cross the busy road just a few blocks north. Every crosswalk,” Knowlen said. Sophia Nelson, 12, was hit and killed by a car in Satellite Beach in December of 2019.

A 52-year-old Ormond Beach woman died and five City of Daytona Beach fire fighters were hurt following a traffic crash near Halifax Health Medical Center on Saturday. Just after 5 p.m., a Daytona Beach Fire Department truck flipped over after a collision with a silver Pontiac driven by the woman, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. [TRENDING: Florida’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5% | ‘We’re in the Black section:’ Couple says restaurant segregated diners | Hail blankets Daytona Beach like snow]AdDBFD Engine 4 was involved in a traffic crash that caused it to overturn on impact. Traffic crash investigation is ongoing. Five firefighters in the DBPD fire truck suffered minor injuries and were treated on scene.

A 50-year-old man died on Sunday after a shed caught fire at a home near Ormond Beach, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. The man was living in the shed located at 136 Seville Street, deputies said. The fire was reported around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, with firefighters from Volusia County, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill extinguishing the flames. Calls to 911 reported flames from the back of a home. Ad“There’s one deceased,” the caller tells 911.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A 15-year-old girl was hit and killed Tuesday night while rollerblading in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The FHP said the fatal crash happened around 6:45 p.m. in the area of Ocean Shore Boulevard and Buttenheim Drive near Ormond Beach, just east of Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park. [TRENDING: Winter storm shuts down Fla. schools | Fla. man arrested in Capitol riot: I was following Trump’s orders | Shoe removed from 341-pound croc]AdThe family identified the girl as Hannah Curran. She is loved greatly and our hearts are broken.”Troopers said a 61-year-old man was driving north in a 2000 Mercury Marquis on Ocean Shore Boulevard as Curran was rollerblading in a marked crosswalk. In addition to these planned and current actions, the Department is working on a plan to conduct educational outreach in the area regarding pedestrian safety.”

Those along the Flagler and Volusia coastline witnessed a spooky sight Tuesday and Wednesday as sea fog made its way onto shore. In the case of sea fog, the cooler ground is the relatively cooler ocean water. Water temperatureAs that unseasonably warm and humid air moved over the cooler water, the air cooled to its dew point temperature. Sea fog formationWhen this happens, the air becomes saturated and fog forms. Sea fog formationAn onshore wind along the Volusia and Flagler coast pushed that fog back onto the land.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Osceola is Ormond’s only beachside elementary school and for many families, it has become a generational staple for the past 65 years. [TRENDING: Trooper Steve diagnosed with cancer amid pandemic | Latest on $1,400 payments | How to get vaccine in Fla.]Pavelka went to Osceola Elementary, his mother worked there and now, his children go there. AdThe school district wants to close it and merge it with Ortona Elementary, roughly eight minutes south in Daytona Beach. The city of Ormond Beach just passed a resolution giving $2 million to the district to keep the school at Osceola. “During the half cent sales tax referendum, the voters here in Ormond Beach were told that there would be significant renovations to Osceola.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – One person is dead after a shooting during a family disturbance in Ormond Beach, according to police. The Ormond Beach Police Department said around 6 p.m. Wednesday officers responded to a disturbance on Bluebird Lane in the Hidden Hills subdivision, just north of Granada Boulevard and a mile east of Interstate 95. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]Police said the disturbance involved three family members and shots were fired. AdAuthorities said one of the family members called 911, and officers found one person dead at the scene. Officers said two people were secured at the scene, but no other details have been released.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – News 6 often gets phone calls and messages into the newsroom about people struggling to get the vaccine. Ormond Beach Commissioner Dwight Selby secured an appointment to get the vaccine and decided to pass it along to someone else. “It just felt right in my heart that this was the person to pass on my appointment to,” said Selby. While Volusia County’s health department allows a transfer of appointment through its registration platform, some county’s like Flagler do not. If you want to explore this option you need to ask your local health department, or agency offering the vaccine if they’ll allow a transfer.

ORLANDO, Fla. – As three Florida Proud Boys members face federal charges in connection with the Capitol Hill riots, other members are now questioning where the group is headed. [TRENDING: Navy to continue bombing in Florida | SpaceX readies for 2nd launch this week | Luxurious Florida home used as brothel]“To be clear, the agenda of the Proud Boys and groups like the Proud Boys is to overthrow the government,” said Lecia Brooks. News 6 investigated and found out the Proud Boys appear to be pulling away from former President Donald Trump. On Inauguration Day, one Proud Boys member called Trump “a failure” in a post made on the social media app Telegram. The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 really served to increase the recruitment amongst groups like this.”Brooks said there are three groups her organization is watching: The Proud Boys, QAnon and all of the white nationalist groups.

Timothy Daniel Hardie, a 56-year-old resident of North State Street in Bunnell, was killed Wednesday afternoon in a traffic crash on U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach, police said. Ormond Beach police reported the crash took place at 5:12 p.m. at the intersection of Hull Road and North U.S. 1, near Tomoka Estates. The occupants of the vehicle were not injured, Ormond Beach police reported. Hardie had been arrested on New Year’s Day in Flagler on a charge of habitually driving on a revoked license. Ormond Beach police listed his home as Palm Coast: until last fall he had lived off North Oceanshore Boulevard just north of the Hammock.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Ormond Beach police are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist earlier this week. According to a news release, the crash took place around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at North U.S. Highway 1 and Hull Road. Hardie died at the scene, according to police. No one inside the black vehicle was injured in the crash. The southbound lanes of North U.S. Highway 1 were shut down following the crash until about 8:30 p.m.It’s unclear at this time what led up to the crash or if the other driver will face charges, as the investigation is ongoing.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A captain from the Ormond Beach Fire Department shared sexually explicit messages with an undercover detective who was posing as a 13-year-old girl, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He even acknowledged in their messages talking to a 13-year-old girl was not a good idea. Johnson, of DeLand, was arrested Wednesday on charges of online solicitation of a minor and unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Officials from the city of Ormond Beach said Johnson has been placed on administrative leave without pay. Any firefighter who goes against our mission to serve and protect the public does not represent the values of the Ormond Beach Fire Department,” Ormond Beach Fire Chief Richard Sievers said.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Volusia County deputies are investigating the fatal shooting of a man whose friend said he opened fire on him because the victim came at him with a pitchfork, according to a report. According to a news release from Volusia County deputies, the alleged shooter reported that he and his friend were outside the home when his friend pointed the pitchfork at him in a threatening manner. The shooter, who was armed with a handgun, told his friend to put down the pitchfork, and he did, according to deputies. The man, a lifelong friend of the victim, told deputies he was in fear for his life and his wife’s, who was also home at the time of the shooting. The shooting is still under investigation, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened during a confrontation between a man and a friend who lived on his property. “The shooter, a 34-year-old man, contacted law enforcement and remained on scene to provide his account of the incident,” deputies said. Deputies said the shooter and his friend were outside the home when his friend pointed a pitchfork at him in a threatening manner. The man then told authorities that his friend “advanced toward him aggressively” with the pitchfork and he fired his gun. “The shooter told detectives he was in fear for his life and his wife’s, as she was inside the residence at the time of the incident,” deputies said.

But the regulatory agency's analysis noted that the vaccine is associated with common and unpleasant, but not necessarily dangerous side effects. More than 44% of people who received the vaccine reported experiencing joint pain and over 43% reported chills. Like Pfizer's Covid vaccine, which the FDA authorized last week, Moderna's vaccine similarly requires two shots separated by a few weeks. Nearly 15% of vaccine participants got a fever after either the first or second dose, according to the FDA. Four were attributed to the vaccine by trial investigators and Moderna, including intractable nausea and vomiting, facial swelling and rheumatoid arthritis.

He voted in favor of recommending Pfizer's vaccine last week. The agency said there were three cases in the vaccine group and one in the placebo group among the 30,000 trial participants. The FDA said 13 deaths were reported as of Dec. 3, with six in the vaccine group. Two deaths in the vaccine group were people over age 75 with preexisting conditions, the agency said. By comparison, Pfizer's vaccine requires a storage temperature of minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tony Potts, a 69-year-old retiree living in Ormond Beach, receives his first injection as a participant in a Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial sponsored by Moderna at Accel Research Sites on August 4, 2020 in DeLand, Florida. Moderna said on Friday it was on track to produce 20 million doses of its experimental coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year, while maintaining its goal of readying 500 million to 1 billion doses in 2021. The company is working with Switzerland's Lonza Group and Spain's Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi to make the vaccine outside the United States. Moderna has a vaccine supply deal in place with the U.S. for 100 million doses, and has finished advanced talks with the European Union for the vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention anticipates that 35 million to 45 million doses of vaccines from the first two companies to receive authorization will be available in the United States by the end of this year.

After much debate, board members decided they want a K-8 school on the beachside. The Volusia School Board voted Tuesday to consolidate Ortona and Osceola elementary schools into a single K-8 school. [READ MORE: Osceola, Ortona elementary schools may fold into new K-8 campus, Volusia officials say][READ MORE: No K-8 school for Ortona-Osceola consolidation, survey says]A K-8 school costs around twice as much as the district had budgeted for the project, and that could jeopardize or push back future building projects. The original plan was to rebuild Osceola Elementary and leave Ortona Elementary alone a project that would complete in 2021 and cost $24 million. [READ MORE: Volusia School Board tackles vaccinations, leadership, new schools at Superintendent Fritzs 1st meeting][READ MORE: Volusia School Board will borrow $100m to build schools faster]Now, board members must pick which of the two sites, in Daytona Beach or Ormond Beach, it wants to use for the new school.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Twenty-two coronavirus deaths have been linked to the Opis Coquina Center in Ormond Beach, according to the Florida Department of Health. More than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in Florida have been linked to long-term care facilities, according to the DOH. [RELATED: Families plan to sue Florida nursing homes alleging negligence amid coronavirus outbreak]To see the full report on the law firms investigation phase, click this link. Florida is currently restricting all visitation to nursing homes except for certain care situations. State officials have asked nursing homes to implement active screening of residents for fever and respiratory symptoms.

Signature HealthCARE of Ormond Beach now has the second highest number of cases in a Volusia County nursing home. A second nursing home in Ormond Beach has an active coronavirus outbreak, according to the Florida Department of Health. Signature HealthCARE of Ormond Beach, located at 103 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., has seven coronavirus-positive residents as of Friday, the second highest number of cases in a Volusia County nursing home. Signature HealthCARE of Ormond Beach did not respond to the News-Journal for comment by the time of publication. Avante at Ormond Beach, Inc. currently has two positive staff members.

Beginning Saturday, Volusia County beaches will be opening up 14 beach access ramps between Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach to a limited number of vehicles. DAYTONA BEACH Beach driving and parking will ramp up Saturday as 14 Volusia County beach approaches will open in time for Mothers Day weekend. Volusia County officials announced Friday that beaches Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach will open to a limited number of vehicles. It is very important for people to realize that the opening of the ramps is for beach parking and not for beach driving. "I think we should all be thankful that, 1) beach parking will once again be allowed," said Kavanaugh.

UPDATE: While the Florida Department of Health announced Friday -- and we reported -- that Signature HealthCARE of Ormond had seven coronavirus cases, their company spokeswoman said there have been no cases at their Ormond Beach facility. "Ormond currently has 0 cases and has not had any previous cases," said spokeswoman Ann Bowdan Wilder in an email. Signature HealthCARE of Ormond Beach had not responded to the News-Journal for comment by the time of publication. Opis Coquina Center, located in the same ZIP code as Signature HealthCARE of Ormond Beach, 32174, still has the most coronavirus-positive cases in a Volusia long-term care facility. Good Samaritan Society-Daytona and Majestic Oaks in Orange City both have one coronavirus-positive staff member.

UPDATE: While the Florida Department of Health announced Friday -- and we reported -- that Signature HealthCARE of Ormond had seven coronavirus cases, their company spokeswoman said there have been no cases at their Ormond Beach facility. Opis Coquina Center, located in the same ZIP code as Signature HealthCARE of Ormond Beach, 32174, has the most coronavirus-positive cases in a Volusia long-term care facility. [READ MORE: Coronavirus: 9 dead, history of infection control problems at Opis Coquina Center]On April 27, the FDOH began listing deaths in each long-term care facility. A resident at Deltona Health Care has also died of the virus, according to the FDOH. Good Samaritan Society-Daytona and Majestic Oaks in Orange City both have one coronavirus-positive staff member.

A local businessman announced his campaign for Ormond Beachs city commission on Thursday, with the intent to run for the Zone 2 spot. A local businessman announced his campaign for Ormond Beach City Commission on Thursday, with the intent to run for the Zone 2 spot. Smith, a lifelong Ormond Beach resident, said one of his goals is to create a road map for small businesses in times of emergencies to provide relief. "Most small businesses arent sitting on a mountain of cash they can dig into to start recovering from an unforeseen emergency," Smith said. Zone 2 is is centered around Grenada Boulevard in the heart of Ormond Beach and contains City Hall, the Ormond Beach Police Department and the citys library.

Nine residents have died of coronavirus at Opis Coquina Center, a nursing home in Ormond Beach with a history of infection control problems, according to inspection reports. Since December 2016, Opis Coquina Center has received federal citations on three separate occasions for breaking infection control protocols, according to inspection reports by the Agency for Health Care Administration. As of Thursday, Opis Coquina Center had 45 residents and nine staff members currently infected with coronavirus, according to the Florida Department of Health. When asked how the outbreak started at Opis Coquina Center and why it continued to escalate, Holly Smith, spokeswoman for the FDOH - Volusia, did not provide any answers. A public records request to AHCA for all emails, notes and inspections regarding Opis Coquina Center revealed a total of 1,493 emails since March 1.

Vincent Macri Jr. is accused of trying to rape a woman in his van parked at a Walmart in Ormond Beach, police said. in Ormond Beach, the report said. Macri was struggling to gain control of the woman when her son interrupted the attack, the report. Macri armed himself with a portion of an automobiles drive shaft and struck the son in the head, the report said. A witness told police that he heard a woman yelling and two men in an altercation and then saw the van drive away, the report said.

An Ormond Beach Walgreens store reopened Friday after briefly closing over concerns that an employee may have contracted the coronavirus, according to a company spokeswoman. An Ormond Beach Walgreens store reopened Friday after closing for a short time over concerns that an employee may have contracted the novel coronavirus, according to a company spokeswoman. The beachside Walgreens in the Granada Plaza Shopping Center, 205 E. Granada Blvd, is one of 820 drugstores in the state. On Wednesday, Walgreens temporarily closed a distribution center near Jupiter overnight after some of their employees tested positive for the coronavirus. Cleanings may require temporarily closing a store, at which time customers may visit a nearby store location for their prescription needs."

Three patients have now died from coronavirus at the Opis Coquina Center in Ormond Beach, and another 14 patients who have either tested positive or shown symptoms have been transported to Volusia County hospitals, The News-Journal confirmed on Monday. At Avante at Ormond Beach Inc., two staff members have tested positive. One other facility, Grand Villa in Ormond Beach, did not respond to a phone call seeking comment. Opis Coquina Center, along with Grand Villa of Ormond Beach and Avante at Ormond Beach, are located within blocks of each other in the 32174 ZIP code in Ormond Beach. Avante at Ormond Beach confirmed that two staff members at their facility have tested positive for the virus.

Six Volusia County long-term care facilities have patients or staff who have tested positive for coronavirus, state data released on Saturday shows. Three of the county facilities with positive cases are located within blocks of each other in the 32174 ZIP code in Ormond Beach. The release shows that 302 long-term care facilities in 45 counties in the state have patients or staff who have tested positive for the virus. An attorney for the facility confirmed that eight others there had tested positive. The Florida Health Care Association, which represents hundreds of nursing homes in the state, had argued that it would violate patient privacy to release coronavirus information from long-term-care facilities.

Volusia School Board members want to consolidate Ortona and Osceola elementary schools into a K-8 school on the beachside. Its not official yet, but at a virtual board meeting this week the school board expressed support for a newly built K-8 school on an existing campus in Ormond Beach or Daytona Beach. Months of prior community outreach didnt dive into the potential plans for the K-8 schools. Those parents at those meetings never really saw the concept of a K-8 school, board member Carl Persis said. A K-8 school would need a third story, which would be a first for the district.

click image Ormond Beach home for sale via Realtor.comIn a bitter legal dispute between local officials and oceanfront property owners, a federal judge on Monday refused to block a Walton County ordinance that bans people from using public and private beaches amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, including former Arkansas Gov. Under Florida law, privately owned beach property generally extends to a point known as the mean high-water line.Theyre being kicked off and threatened with arrest for being on that portion of their dry beach, he said. The homeowners dont want the sheriff coming up to their patio and saying you cant sit on your patio. Uhlfelder has appealed the ruling.Walton County commissioners voted April 2 to shut the beach. The sheriff needs to not try to enforce it any closer than that.Vinson said his decision means anything thats perceived as part of the beach, by reasonable people.

From neighborhoods to small businesses, Ormond Beach residents and shop owners are putting their crafting skills to use to create paper hearts for the #HeartsForHeroes initiative. Thats why the city of Ormond Beach has started a citizen effort to let essential workers know theyre appreciated. As residents of Ormond Beach, Sarah and her wife Laurie Mancuso are taking the opportunity to teach their three children about coronavirus in a productive way, while also explaining why essential workers are needed. Theyre willing to put themselves out there for the well being of their community, Sarah Mancuso said. I did it for my uncle because he works (at Publix), said Seth Mancuso, Sarah and Lauries 9-year-old son.

The total number of coronavirus cases in the state increased by 577 Friday morning, according to the Florida Department of Health. Of the new cases, 17 are in Volusia County and four are in Flagler CountyThe state reported 9,585 cases of coronavirus in Florida on Friday morning. According to the FDOH, 31 Volusia County residents have been hospitalized. Flagler County currently has 25 residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus, including a Flagler Beach Police officer and a Flagler County School District employee. The counties with the most cases include: Miami-Dade County with 3,029; Broward County with 1,565; and Palm Beach County with 781 cases.

Of the statewide cases, 9,925 were Florida residents and 343 were not, according to the FDOH. According to the FDOH, 31 Volusia County residents have been hospitalized. The new Volusia cases ranged in age from 30 to 83 and included one new non-resident, a 76-year-old man whose travel history was unknown. Flagler County currently has 26 residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus, including a Flagler Beach Police officer and a Flagler County School District employee. The counties with the most cases include: Miami-Dade County with 3,364; Broward County with 1,598; and Palm Beach County with 858 cases.

Although the local food bank has sought to continue its mission of feeding those in need, the public health crisis has made it difficult to keep up with the overwhelming demand for food assistance. ORMOND BEACH On Friday, the Jerry Doliner Food Bank in Ormond Beach will feed at least 80 individuals and families who are facing financial trouble amid the coronavirus pandemic. The local food bank has sought to continue its mission of feeding those in need, but the public health crisis has made it difficult to keep up with the overwhelming demand for food assistance. Families and individuals seeking food donations from the pantry must make an appointment to pick up their food. Those interested in receiving food donations should schedule an appointment well before April 6, the next date for pick up.

Staly: Judge released suspect from jail despite orders to detain himFlagler County investigators captured a fugitive on the lam for more than a year Tuesday in Ormond Beach. This is very frustrating to the hard-working men and women of (the Flagler County Sheriffs Office). According to Flagler sheriffs deputies, Gibson was one of 40 suspects targeted as part of an undercover drug sweep the agency conducted in August. A special investigations unit tracked Gibson to the Ormond Beach apartment complex Tuesday and descended upon him along with Ormond Beach police and Volusia sheriffs deputies. Our detectives did a great job in tracking him down and we appreciate the Ormond Beach police and Volusia County Sheriffs Office for helping us get him off the streets.

Staly: Judge released suspect from jail despite orders to detain himFlagler County investigators captured a fugitive on the lam for more than a year Tuesday in Ormond Beach. This is very frustrating to the hard-working men and women of (the Flagler County Sheriffs Office). According to Flagler sheriffs deputies, Gibson was one of 40 suspects targeted as part of an undercover drug sweep the agency conducted in August. "Our detectives did a great job in tracking him down and we appreciate the Ormond Beach police and Volusia County Sheriffs Office for helping us get him off the streets. "Doesnt surprise me and it shouldnt surprise the Volusia judge that released him," Staly said in a press release Thursday morning.

A .22 caliber rifle fell from the bed of a truck and discharged, and the bullet hit man in calf, investigators said. A man caught a bullet in the leg when a rifle fell from the back of a truck and discharged at a home near Ormond Beach, Volusia County deputies said. Johanan Cangelosi, 22, of Tallahasse suffered the gunshot wound to the right calf on Wednesday, and was taken to AdventHealth Daytona Beach where the staff called deputies, a report states. [READ MORE: Official: Person shot at home near DeLand][READ MORE: Authorities: Man shot in Daytona, one person detained]Cangelosi told deputies he was at a home on U.S. 1 near Ormond Beach shooting at cans on the property when a .22-caliber rifle fell from the bed of a truck and discharged, investigators said. At the hospital, a nurse said pieces of the bullet were in Cangelosis leg but were not removed.

Enough food to feed 300 Volusia County households for two weeks will be given away Monday morning at Calvary Christian Center in Ormond Beach. ORMOND BEACH Those struggling to pay for groceries have a shot at getting a half months worth of free food next week. On Monday morning, Calvary Christian Center in Ormond Beach will be giving away two weeks worth of food to 300 households in Volusia County. Pre-packaged activity kits with coloring sheets and crafts for 300 kids will also be given away. The giveaway at the church located on Granada Boulevard just west of Interstate 95 will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, and the food will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.

City meetings: The Special City Council meeting scheduled for March 18 has been canceled according to city spokesperson Shari Simmans. City utilities: The city disconnect utilities and water off until April, but late fees and penalties will apply then. City events: New Smyrna Beach officials on Friday put a stop to most March events in their own city due to coronavirus concerns. City utilities: As of Monday, Ormond Beach Public Information Officer Jenn Elston said the city does not plan on disconnecting city utilities or water. City utilities: The city has suspended utility shut offs until further noticeScam alerts: None reported as of Monday.

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.

A fatal motorcycle crash has shut down traffic in the northbound lanes of US 1, near Pine Tree Drive in Ormond Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred about 12:15 p.m. in the northbound lanes of US-1 and involved a motorcycle and a Kia Sorrento, the FHP said. This is the sixth death of a motorcyclist during Bike Week. [READ MORE: Motorcyclist killed, two others injured in multi-vehicle Port Orange crash, FHP says][READ MORE: Police identify 3 killed in Bike Week motorcycle crash in Daytona Beach][READ MORE: Bike Week motorcycle wreck kills woman in Ormond]According to preliminary information, the motorcyclists failed to slow for traffic which had slowed in front of them for congestion, the FHP said. He fell off the motorcycle while the motorcycle struck the the vehicle, which was driven by Charles Cino, 69, of Ormond Beach, the FHP said.

A fatal motorcycle crash has shut down traffic in the northbound lanes of US 1, near Pine Tree Drive in Ormond Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred about 12:15 p.m. in the northbound lanes of US-1 and involved a motorcycle and a Kia Sorrento, the FHP said. This is the sixth death of a motorcyclist during Bike Week. [READ MORE: Motorcyclist killed, two others injured in multi-vehicle Port Orange crash, FHP says][READ MORE: Police identify 3 killed in Bike Week motorcycle crash in Daytona Beach][READ MORE: Bike Week motorcycle wreck kills woman in Ormond]According to preliminary information, the motorcyclists failed to slow for traffic which had slowed in front of them for congestion, the FHP said. He fell off the motorcycle while the motorcycle struck the the vehicle, which was driven by Charles Cino, 69, of Ormond Beach, the FHP said.

Mandee Vancil, 41, of Lake City, South Carolina, died at the hospital on Tuesday, said Ormond Beach police spokesman Keith Walker. A South Carolina woman injured in a motorcycle crash in Ormond Beach earlier this week has died, police said. Mandee Vancil, 41, of Lake City, South Carolina, died at the hospital on Tuesday, said Ormond Beach police spokesman Keith Walker. Mandee Vancil is the fourth motorcyclist killed in a crash during this years Bike Week. While riding, Mark Vancil tried to suddenly slow the motorcycle and its rear end swayed side to side.

With a focus on battling childhood hunger, the Ormond Beach-based nonprofit Provision Packs is off to a strong start with their expansion into Flagler County. Welcoming guests and supporters for a leisurely fundraiser on Sunday, Provision Packs founder Carrie Torres introduced the organization to the community, receiving a warm reception. It was at Meyers invitation that Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly and his wife, Debbie, were in attendance. On the front lines, Staly said he sees the impact of hunger on families in Flagler County. By mid-afternoon, Provision Packs had received $1,000 from WastePro, $1,720 from the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club Florida Chapter XXII, and $10,000 from the Allstate Insurance Foundation.

After a motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash in Ormond Beach early Sunday morning, a police officer's car was hit during the investigation, according to an official. After a motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash in Ormond Beach early Sunday morning, a police officer's car was hit during the investigation, according to an official. The crash, which occurred around 1:39 a.m. in the 100 block of Ocean Shore Boulevard, involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck, Ormond Beach Police spokesman Keith Walker said in a release. The motorcyclist died at the scene, Walker said, and the driver of the truck was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. During the investigation, one of the Ormond Beach police vehicles, with an officer inside, that was positioned to block traffic on Ocean Shore Blvd.

Daytona Beach police investigate crash that killed motorcyclist. DAYTONA BEACH An Ormond Beach man who was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car in Daytona Beach has been identified, police said. Jedadiah Whitmarsh, 34, who was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, died at Halifax Health Medical Center, where he was taken after the crash at 7:39 p.m. Tuesday at North Atlantic Avenue and Plaza Boulevard, according to Daytona Beach Police. According to investigators, a 2017 Honda Civic driven by Jewan Kodare, 19, of Daytona Beach, was in the northbound lanes of North Atlantic Avenue when the driver stopped at an intersection to turn left onto Plaza Boulevard, police said. [READ MORE: Motorcyclist dies in Daytona Main Street Bridge crash][READ MORE: Motorcyclist killed in Daytona crash][READ MORE: Motorcycle crash on LPGA kills Daytona Beach man]As the Civic turned, it collided with the motorcycle which was headed south on North Atlantic Boulevard, police said.

Daytona Beach police investigate crash that killed motorcyclist. DAYTONA BEACH An Ormond Beach man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car in Daytona Beach, police said. The 34-year-old man riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle died at Halifax Health Medical Center, where he was taken after the crash at 7:39 p.m. Tuesday at North Atlantic Avenue and Plaza Boulevard, according to Daytona Beach Police. [READ MORE: Motorcyclist dies in Daytona Main Street Bridge crash][READ MORE: Motorcyclist killed in Daytona crash][READ MORE: Motorcycle crash on LPGA kills Daytona Beach man]As the Civic turned, it collided with the motorcycle which was headed south on North Atlantic Boulevard, police said. The driver of the Civic remained at the scene and called for help while a witness performed CPR on the motorcyclist, police said.

The non-denominational Ormond Beach church provides resources and support to at-risk families in the area through its family services program. The Salty Family Services program, however, does not receive any public funding. Jeff Chaisson, director of Salty Family Services, noted that the program has created a network of volunteers across Volusia County who families can contact for resources. Once inside, she encountered several members of Salty Church, who offered to pay for her clothes to be washed and dried. Travis Pauley, the Flagler Beach campus pastor for Salty Church, handed Adcox a phone number for the churchs family services program.

An Ormond Beach man crashed and fled the scene driving recklessly knocking over garbage cans, scaring a child riding with him to the point that the boy vomited on himself, Volusia County sheriffs investigators said. Gary Gill, 44, was charged with child abuse and driving with a revoked license. Volusia County sheriffs deputies said they were called to a hit-and-run crash at 9:13 p.m. in the 1200 block of John Anderson Drive near Ormond Beach on Monday. The vehicle had damage and was missing a front tire, driving on the bare metal wheel, a Sheriffs Office report detailed. Deputies found a 4-year-old boy in the back who had gotten sick.

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.