PONCE INLET

The National Weather Service estimated New Smyrna Beach received about 21.09 inches and Ponce Inlet received about 20.95 inches.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A new artificial reef deployed in central Florida Saturday with nearly 400 tons of granite. The concrete is heading from the Indian River Plant in Brevard County to the Ponce Inlet in Volusia County. Photos: OUC deploys artificial reef with 400 tons of concreteExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 OUC deploys artificial reef with 400 tons of concrete This transport will help marine life in habitats off the coast of eastern Florida. (OUC/OUC)OUC created the reef in partnership with the Coastal Conservation Association and Shell USA, Inc, which donated 50 tons of granite. VIDEO: Orlando organization making strides to restore coral reef Orlando organization making strides to restore coral reef©2022 Cox Media Group

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A new artificial reef deployed in central Florida Saturday with nearly 400 tons of granite. The concrete is heading from the Indian River Plant in Brevard County to the Ponce Inlet in Volusia County. Photos: OUC deploys artificial reef with 400 tons of concreteExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 OUC deploys artificial reef with 400 tons of concrete This transport will help marine life in habitats off the coast of eastern Florida. (OUC/OUC)OUC created the reef in partnership with the Coastal Conservation Association and Shell USA, Inc, which donated 50 tons of granite. VIDEO: Orlando organization making strides to restore coral reef Orlando organization making strides to restore coral reef©2022 Cox Media Group

A new bird habitat exhibit is coming to the Marine Science Center after the Volusia County Council approved the plans Tuesday morning.

Threatened shorebirds have been hatching throughout southeast Volusia County over the past week ahead of what is expected to be a busy Fourth of July weekend in Central Florida, according to county officials.

Rain, rain will drench the day.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting on a cruise ship is less risky than it was earlier this year.

A family captures on video a shark feeding close to Ponce Inlet shore.

PONCE INLET, Fla. — A senseless loss of life. That’s how the family of Margaret Darlene Hindsley described the murder of the 89-year-old grandmother. Ponce Inlet police arrested Hindsley’s caregiver and her caregiver’s husband Wednesday for the crime. According to the arrest report, the couple was on Molly at the time of the murder. READ: Woman accused of killing boyfriend said she meant to scare him, not shoot himIn a statement, Hindsley’s family said they condemn her senseless loss of life and said Hindsley was “an independent woman full of life, family and conversation.

The family of a slain 89-year-old woman releases a statement about her death.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Ponce Inlet police are investigating the first murder in the coastal town of 3,200 people in nearly 20 years. An 89-year-old woman was killed by her caregiver and her caregiver’s husband, according to police. Medics discovered the woman shot several times at her condo on Links Village Drive Wednesday morning. READ: Police: Caregiver, husband fatally shoot woman, 89, in Ponce InletA 911 call released of one suspect’s father to police may shed light on a possible motive. Police are not commenting on a motive just yet, but in that 911 call, the male suspect’s father says his daughter-in-law was talking about religion and the devil, and she had his son under a spell.

A 911 call made by the father of one of the suspects facing murder charges in an 89-year-old’s death led to the arrest of a 22-year-old caregiver and her husband on Wednesday.

PONCE INLET, Fla. — An 89-year-old woman was shot and killed by her caregiver and her caregiver’s husband Wednesday morning, the Ponce Inlet Police Department said. Police said two suspects were taken into custody in Oak Hill after they admitted to a relative that they shot Hindsley. READ: Woman dies after she was shot inside a home in Ponce Inlet, police sayTyden Guinn, 24, and his wife Micayla Yusco, 22, were both charged with first-degree murder and armed burglary. Yusco was a caregiver for Hindsley and visited her twice a day, investigators said. READ: Photos, video show missing Osceola County Woman wading in Wekiva River before disappearancePonce Inlet PD arrested 22 yo Micayla Yusco & her husband 24 yo Tyden Guinn for the murder of 89 yo Margaret Hindsley.

Woman dies after she was shot inside a home in Ponce Inlet, police sayVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Ponce Inlet police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Thursday morning. First responders arrived at the home and found a woman who was shot. Police said an investigation by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and state attorney’s office is underway. READ: Coronavirus: Thousands held on cruise ship after COVID-19 scareThe identity of the woman was not released by law enforcement. Channel 9 will continue to follow this deadly shooting and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

Two people are in custody after a woman was killed in an early morning shooting in Ponce Inlet, according to police.

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The record number of manatee deaths has started impacting businesses that rely on manatee sightings.

On Thursday, the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet got its 195th turtle so far this year to rehabilitate. The researchers at the center called this year an anomaly, saying the number of turtles they've had is shattering all previous records.

A surfer in Volusia County has a close call with a shark.

It's been a record shattering year for manatee deaths in Florida.

Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard said a body recovered eight miles southeast of Port Canaveral Tuesday afternoon is the body of the missing Daytona Beach attorney Jim Evans.

The United States Coast Guard is using a C-130 plane in the search for a missing diver outside of Ponce Inlet.

A search is underway for a missing diver outside of Ponce Inlet in Volusia County, according to officials.

Ponce Inlet residents will make their pick Tuesday.

An 8-year-old boy suffered an injury to his right leg when he was bitten by a shark Sunday off Ponce Inlet, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.

PONCE INLET, Fla. — An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark Sunday afternoon in Volusia County, according to lifeguards. Officials said the boy, who was visiting from Miami, was bitten in the right leg at around 4 p.m. in waist deep water in front of Winterhaven Park in Ponce Inlet. WATCH: Tropical Storm Elsa continues to make its way towards Cuba, will reach Central Florida by TuesdayThe shark that bit the boy was around two to three feet long, lifeguards said. WATCH: Surfside condo collapse: Crews prepare building for demolitionParamedics said the boy was treated on scene and taken to Halifax Health Medical Center in stable condition by Ponce Inlet Fire Rescue. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

With Memorial Day just a week away, rescue teams in Central Florida are kicking training into high gear, expecting to need those skills more this year than in the past.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A shark chomped down on a 15-year-old boy’s hand Tuesday morning as he was surfing in Ponce Inlet, marking the second shark bite of the day in Central Florida. Volusia County Beach Safety said the St. Augustine boy was paddling out near the jetty in deep water at about 10:45 a.m. when a shark bit his hand then immediately released. The boy was treated on scene for cuts to his hand and wrist but refused to be transported to a hospital. Volusia County beaches experienced red flag conditions Tuesday with large surf and higher than usual tides. In Melbourne Beach on Tuesday, a 25-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark on his arm.

ORLANDO, Fla. A 62-year-old Orlando man drowned after entering an unattended area of water in Ponce Inlet, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials. Rescue officials said the man and his wife entered the water in the 4600 block of Ponce Inlet shortly before noon Thursday. When rescue crews arrived to help pull the man from the water, he was unconscious, officials said. Crews worked to perform lifesaving measures on the man before he was airlifted to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to beach rescue officials. Rescue officials said the woman was helped back to shore safely.

On Thursday in a special meeting, Ponce Inlet Town Council members unanimously hired Atlanta Deputy Police Chief Jeff Glazier, who has worked for the metropolitan Georgia police department for 27 years. The town of Ponce Inlet is getting a new top cop. Ponce Inlet Town Council members unanimously hired Atlanta Deputy Police Chief Jeff Glazier on Thursday during a special meeting. [READ MORE: Ponce Inlet Police Chief Frank Fabrizio retires after 7 years as top cop]Fabrizios retirement, after having been cleared of wrongdoing through an internal affairs investigation, prompted the town to appoint Lt. Mark Walker to head up the department as interim chief while the town began the search for a new chief. Glazier, who appeared via Zoom conference call during the town meeting, said he is excited to begin service in Florida, where he has family and an Ormond-by-the-Sea home.

Pre-coronavirus pandemic, the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet relied on dozens of volunteers to help rehabilitate injured sea turtles and birds at its two facilities. The first four months of the year tend to be the busiest, but this year is even busier, said Allie Bernstein, manager of the turtle rehab center. Most of the turtles at the facility right now are juvenile green turtles, Bernstein said. Many of them have been volunteering for years, and all of them are receiving regular updates from the Marine Science Center to keep them in the loop. Im proud.To donate to the Marine Science Center, visit their website here or call 386-304-5545.

Ten birds were released Wednesday morning by the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet after suffering injuries from fishing line entanglement and hook injuries. Ten birds were released Wednesday morning by the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet after suffering injuries from fishing line entanglement and hook injuries. One of the brown pelicans, nicknamed 'Blue' by those who brought him to the Mary Keller Seabird Rehabilitation Sanctuary the bird-centric part of the science center was seriously injured in November. "We werent sure he was gonna make it, so it was really nice to see him take off," said Tracy Dawson, seabird hospital manager at the Marine Science Center. The bird sanctuary at the Marine Science Center opened in 2004.

Deltona City Commission members, the citys attorney and local animal experts have reworked the citys ordinances to prioritize animal welfare. Commissioners, City Attorney Marsha Segal-George and local animal experts spent the citys past three workshops reviewing Deltonas animal ordinances to see where rules could be updated to have more bite than bark. Commissioner Chris Nabicht said every commissioner has probably taken at least once call from a resident concerned about a dog tethered in a yard or locked in a crate for several hours. Kiessling said she hopes the city or law enforcement officers can get involved when the new rules go into effect. The final draft will go before the City Commission, which will vote to make the ordinances official, at an upcoming regular meeting, likely in January.

Travis Archer pleaded no contest in the beating of Ponce the dog who police found dead in the Ponce Inlet back yard of the suspect. DAYTONA BEACH Travis Archer pleaded no contest Monday afternoon to felony animal cruelty in the beating death of his dog, Ponce, and now awaits a judges decision on punishment. Delgado and Assistant State Attorney Spencer Hathaway said they had come to an agreement that the body of Ponce no longer needed to be stored and could be released to the Ponce Inlet Police Department. "But I know, as part of the sentencing, they are going to ask that Archer pay the storage fee," Fabrizio said. Hathaway confirmed that the state would seek that Archer pay the storage bill.

Denys said the former county manager, who lives in Ponce Inlet, had to have been involved in those discussions. 'Nothing hidden'Josh Wagner, another Ponce Inlet resident, said he helped get this sponsorship agreement approved when he was a county council member back in 2012. They believe the county is better off providing transportation to the Ponce Inlet parade. That could cost taxpayers more money, and cause more headaches, than sending out a Votran bus, Wagner said. With the council's vote Tuesday, Glasnak will have to find sponsors for funding like other event organizers are already required to do.

Travis Archer was arrested at his home in Ponce Inlet after police found his dead and battered dog in the backyard. Archer answered the door then allowed police into his backyard where the officers found the dead and battered dog. Archer faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 on the third-degree felony. Archer plans to enter an open plea, said defense attorney Tim Pribisco, who was substituting for Archers lawyer Aaron Delgado. Debbie Darino, the leader of Justice For Ponce, was in front of the courthouse on Tuesday as she has been in the past.

The Marine Science Center has helped 900 juvenile and adult sea turtles and more than 15,000 hatchlings and washbacks at its Volusia County-run facility in Ponce Inlet. Nestled atop a metal surgical table inside Volusia County's Marine Science Center, the gopher tortoise kicked her flippers and moved her head from side to side as veterinarians Craig Pelton and Allie Bernstein analyzed her condition. The Marine Science Center has helped 900 juvenile and adult sea turtles and more than 15,000 hatchlings and washbacks (the baby turtles that get, well, washed back by heavy surf). With those things fixed, the Marine Science Center's focus can continue to be on the animals it nurses back to health and its education outreach to the public. Some arrive with a lot plastic inside their stomach, which they mistook for food.

The Marine Science Center has helped 900 juvenile and adult sea turtles and more than 15,000 hatchlings and washbacks at its Volusia County-run facility in Ponce Inlet. Nestled atop a metal surgical table inside Volusia County's Marine Science Center, the gopher tortoise kicked her flippers and moved her head from side to side as veterinarians Craig Pelton and Allie Bernstein analyzed her condition. [LETTERS: 'The Marine Science Center is a thriving treasure in our backyard']The Marine Science Center has helped 900 juvenile and adult sea turtles and more than 15,000 hatchlings and washbacks (the baby turtles that get, well, washed back by heavy surf). With those things fixed, the Marine Science Center's focus can continue to be on the animals it nurses back to health and its education outreach to the public. Some arrive with a lot plastic inside their stomach, which they mistook for food.