โVery aggravating:โ Attorney general reviewing complaints against Volusia hot tub company
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is reviewing complaints against a Volusia County company that sells used hot tubs on Facebook Marketplace and other online classified sites, an agency spokesperson told News 6.
Art teacher on job for a week before arrest, firing, Port Orange police say
Martin Reese was hired as an art teacher at Creekside Middle School just one week before he called in sick to work on Tuesday, but showed up to the school with large speakers to blast music while kids were taking the FSA test, according to Port Orange police.
Ex-Volusia sergeant charged with perjury, accused of lying about โchokeholdโ incident
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ A former Volusia County Sheriffโs Office sergeant is charged with making false statements that ultimately led to his firing last year, according to the sheriffโs office. Jacob Kraker, 37, was arrested Thursday by Port Orange police on a warrant for felony perjury from the sheriffโs office. Kraker told Port Orange police the 21-year-old head butted him โso I tackled himโ and he complained his ribs were โkillingโ him after the incident, according to the IA report. AdThe man told investigators, โI may have touched him with my shoulder and then I was put into a very strong chokehold and I tapped out because I couldnโt breathe. Literally couldnโt breathe.โKraker told investigators he did not use a neck hold but video and witnesses told investigators otherwise.
Woman who struck Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood was shopping on her phone, officials say
PORT ORANGE, Fla. โ A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood hospitalized with a fractured leg. pic.twitter.com/oXo1fej7f6 โ Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) March 18, 2021Chitwood said he was on a 20-mile bike ride when he was hit from behind. โ Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) March 18, 2021Thursdayโs crash comes nearly four years after Chitwood was injured in a bicycle crash in Ponce Inlet. Chitwood suffered a broken hand and an ACL injury in that crash after he was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, officials said. AdAlso in 2017, Chitwoodโs bicycle fell from his vehicleโs bike rack onto the interstate, damaging passing vehicles.
Getting Results Award winner helps her community get vaccinated
Steele has been helping residents make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. Steele, also a resident of the park, comes to work early and on her days off in order to help. The couple was so impressed with Steeleโs success and dedication to the Nova Campground residents that they nominated her for the News 6 Getting Results Award. โPeople in the campground, anyone that needs one, sheโs gotten it for us,โ Richard Griffing said. โShe has a very good heart and soul.โSteele said sheโs still being asked to help and she enjoys doing it.
Motorcyclist dies in Port Orange crash, police say
A motorcyclist died following a crash with a vehicle in Port Orange on Sunday evening, according to the Port Orange Police Department. He was pronounced dead at Halifax Hospital following an accident at the intersection of Nova Road and Sleepy Hollow Drive, police said. The passenger of the motorcycle is in stable condition at Halifax Hospital, while the driver of the car wasnโt injured, police said. The investigation is being conducted by the Port Orange Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit. If anyone witnessed or has information concerning this traffic crash, please contact Port Orange Police Department Traffic Homicide Investigator Michael Garay at 386-506-5838.
Governor applauds new temporary COVID-19 vaccine site in Port Orange community
PORT ORANGE, Fla. โ A new temporary vaccination site opened Friday morning in a Port Orange neighborhood, offering shots for eligible Florida seniors. The new site opened at the Cranes Lakes community on Cranes Lake Boulevard. AdThe Port Orange site will operate during the final days of Daytona Beach Bike Week, which the governor said he planned to visit. The Crane Lakes vaccine site will be open four days:Friday, March 12 - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday, March 13 โ 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.Sunday, March 14 โ Noon โ 7 p.m.Monday, March 15 - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Volusia County Department of Health and county government continue to hold vaccine events at the Volusia County Fairground in DeLand.