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A 27-year-old snorkeler died earlier this week after suffering a head injury that was possibly caused from being struck by a boat, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Two athletes from Volusia County competed in last month's Special Olympics USA Games.

A Port Orange man was arrested Tuesday after police said he beat a cat with a bat, tossed the animal down an embankment and killed it with several more strikes after it began to cry out, according to a charging affidavit.

Deputies: Port Orange man charged with soliciting teen for sex over Snapchat Terrance Hughes was arrested Thursday on a warrant following a two-month investigation. (WFTV)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Port Orange man was arrested after deputies say he tried to lure a child using a popular social media app. Deputies arrested 32-year-old Terrance Hughes on Thursday after a two-month-long investigation. After the mother contacted deputies, an undercover detective posing as the teen began texting Hughes. Hughes was arrested at his home Thursday and charged with soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct.

A 30-year-old woman was killed in a Port Orange crash on Interstate 95 Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Behind the lawn art and tree line of his Port Orange home, you’ll find this week’s Getting Results Award winner.

The City of Port Orange announced that it will receive $750,000 in state funding for its sewer system rehabilitation pipelining project during the 2022-23 fiscal year.

A 26-year-old woman was arrested Friday after being accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a motorcyclist near a gas station in April, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.

A 32-year-old Port Orange woman died Tuesday afternoon following a crash at the intersection of State Road 11 and County Road 304 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Port Orange police said someone is trying to scam people in the name of a fallen police officer. Police said someone is going door to door trying to use Raynor’s name to raise funds. READ: Passengers return to Port Canaveral after cruise ship catches fireRaynor’s family said they don’t know the person. If someone knocks on your door trying to collect money for the officer, call the police. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies executing a search warrant following an hours-long standoff near Port Orange on Thursday found a “significant amount” of counterfeit money and printing equipment. Read: Person pointing gun at deputy causes SWAT standoff in Port Orange, sheriff saysDeputies said the standoff began when a man facing eviction from his parent’s house pointed a gun at a Volusia deputy and then barricaded himself inside the home. Volusia County standoff leads to discovery of counterfeit bills (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)WATCH: DeLand police: Robert Fleming has been arrested in Tennessee, wanted for the murder of his wifeLapiere was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and booked into the Volusia County Jail on no bond. The U.S. Secret Service is investigating the counterfeit money. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 9 Person pointing gun at deputy causes SWAT standoff in Port Orange, sheriff says Person pointing gun at deputy causes SWAT standoff in Port Orange, sheriff saysClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Video: Person pointing gun at deputy causes SWAT standoff in Port Orange, sheriff says A person is in custody after creating an armed standoff with deputies Thursday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. (WFTV)PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A person is in custody after creating an armed standoff with deputies Thursday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. READ: Driver in Deltona, paralyzed in crash that killed 2 people, charged with vehicular homicideDeputies said the standoff occurred in the area of Southfork Court and Southampton Drive in Port Orange. Officials said the person pointed a weapon at a Volusia County deputy and then barricaded themselves inside of a home. Photos: Person pointing gun at deputy causes SWAT standoff in Port Orange, sheriff saysExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Person pointing gun at deputy causes SWAT standoff in Port Orange, sheriff saysSeveral Volusia County law enforcement groups were called into the area to assist during the standoff including SWAT, Volusia County Sheriff’s helicopter, bomb squad, drone team and negotiators.

A man facing eviction was arrested after pointing a weapon at a Volusia County deputy during a standoff Thursday at a Port Orange home, authorities said.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A search of a Port Orange Home Monday led to criminal charges for 19 people who were living there, according to police. The Port Orange Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, with help from the Southeast Volusia Regional SWAT Team went to the home at 5827 S. Ridgewood Ave. to execute a search warrant. Police say there’s also an active investigation into possible code enforcement violations at the home. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

Firefighters battle a brush fire in Volusia County.

A motorcyclist was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after a crash in Port Orange, police said.

A former Port Orange police captain accused of stealing more than $25,000 from an account meant to pay the medical expenses of an injured officer in her department was arrested.

Police investigate a fatal crash in Port Orange.

A 13-year-old boy is reported missing in Port Orange.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old boy drowned in Volusia County on Sunday. Volusia County Beach Safety said the Port Orange boy was swimming by Sunglow Pier with friends around 6:40 p.m. when the group got caught in a rip current. Officials said the boy’s friends made it back to shore, but he did not. There were no lifeguards on duty at the time, officials said. ©2022 Cox Media Group

A 13-year-old boy drowned in the ocean off Volusia County, officials 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.

Creekside Middle School A Port Orange middle school teacher who was arrested Tuesday for playing loud music with the intent to disrupt students taking the Florida Statewide Assessments test posted the whole incident on Instagram while it was happening. (wftv.com)PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A Port Orange middle school teacher who was arrested Tuesday for playing loud music with the intent to disrupt students taking the Florida Statewide Assessments test posted the whole incident on Instagram while it was happening. Martin Reese, an art teacher at Creekside Middle School, was arrested for disrupting a school function and for disorderly conduct, Port Orange police said. Reese refused to turn off the music and caused a disturbance while being escorted to the principal’s office, police said. READ: Port Orange middle school teacher arrested for playing loud music to disrupt standardized testingHired just a few weeks ago, Reese said he felt disgusted by what he was witnessing.

A Port Orange middle school art teacher was arrested Tuesday after blaring music on campus during FSA testing, according to police.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A Port Orange middle school teacher was arrested Tuesday for playing loud music with the intent to disrupt students taking the Florida Statewide Assessments test, police said. Martin Reese, a teacher at Creekside Middle School, was arrested for disrupting a school function and for disorderly conduct, Port Orange police said. READ: Central Florida students taking final FSA tests before state adopts progress monitoringPolice responded to the school on Airport Road around 12:10 p.m. for a disturbance. Reese refused to turn off the music and caused a disturbance while being escorted to the principal’s office, police said. DeSantis eliminates FSA in all Florida public schoolsThe school was placed on lockdown as a result until the situation was resolved.

A man is locked up after he stabbed another man to death during a fight, according to Port Orange police.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office released video showing the arrest of a 16-year-old student who was found with a gun on campus Tuesday.

Port Orange police did not give details on how the crash occurred but said the rider of the motorcycle died at the scene of the crash.

A person died on Monday after a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

ORLANDO, Fla. — It will be a very foggy start to Sunday. A dense fog advisory is in place until 9 a.m. for most of Central Florida. As we move into Sunday afternoon, temperatures will heat up. Read: 2 men killed after shooting at apartment complex in Port Orange, police sayWe will see near-record levels, with highs in the 80s. Read: Troopers ticket 21 speeding drivers, 2 going 99 mph, in newly opened I-4 Express lanesOrlando could reach a high of 97 degrees.

Two men were killed following a shooting in Port Orange on Saturday morning, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

2 men killed after shooting at apartment complex in Port Orange, police sayPORT ORANGE, Fla. — Police in Port Orange are investigating a shooting that left two men dead Saturday morning. READ: Cellphone video shows Texas boy begging for bread, water before starvation deathOfficers said the shooting happened around 7:52 a.m. at the Sunrise Pointe Apartments on Richel Drive. When officers arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds in the parking lot. READ: Saturday marks 10 years since Trayvon Martin’s deathOfficers said the investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing. Anyone who has information on the shooting is asked to contact Port Orange Police Detective Benezette at 386-506-5893.

A Daytona Beach Shores hotel caught fire early Monday after a battery pack for an electric scooter exploded, according to the Daytona Beach Fire Department.

A man working at the Tomoka Landfill was killed when a bulldozer ran him over Wednesday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Port Orange Police Department used Valentine’s Day wordplay to encourage people to report ex-partners with outstanding warrants.

A bicyclist was severely injured in a crash in Port Orange on Wednesday night, according to police.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Port Orange police said they are investigating a “suspicious death” after a man was found dead and a woman critically injured at a home Friday morning. Officers said they responded to a home on Palm Castle Drive around 2:30 a.m.Police said this was an isolated incident and that there is no outstanding threat to the community. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact police Detective Benezette at 386-506-5893. READ: Accused drug dealer charged with murder for overdose deaths of 3 menClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Port Orange police responding to a suspicious death call found a man dead in a residential area early Friday morning, according to a news release.

Several property development companies are bidding for a chance to construct the third phase of a riverwalk in Port Orange.

A woman died Saturday after crashing a vehicle in a residential area in Port Orange, police said.

High school can be a tough time for many kids. But every holiday season, one high school teacher tries to make it a little easier.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Port Orange man was arrested Thursday, accused of falsely impersonating an officer after an off-duty Volusia County Sergeant saw him attempt a traffic stop. READ: Naked man accused of running over woman, beating her on side of Brevard County highwaySheriff's deputies have arrested a Port Orange man on charges that he falsely impersonated a police officer after an off-duty VSO sergeant spotted him attempting a traffic stop. Investigators identified the owner of the truck as 54-year-old Joseph Mercier. When confronted about the lights, Mercier told deputies he didn’t know why he put them on the truck and denied ever having tried to pull anyone over. He’s being held in the Volusia County Jail on a $21,000 bond.

A Port Orange man faces charges after deputies say he activated red and blue lights on this truck and attempted to pull over another driver.

Several dogs were found dead inside a home that caught fire Wednesday in Port Orange.

Firefighters responded to a fully involved house fire in Port Orange Monday afternoon, according to Volusia County Fire Rescue.

The Port Orange officer who pulled the woman out of a submerging vehicle is speaking out and sharing the moments of a high-stakes rescue.

Shannon Wilcox, manager of Port Hole restaurant in Port Orange, said she was shocked when Karl Ellison shared his generosity with less fortunate families.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Friday night took a terrifying turn for one Volusia County motorist. As storms soaked parts of Central Florida, her car traveled off the road and and into a Port Orange canal, swollen with rain water. Read: Dozens of Florida lottery players strike gold from non-winning scratch-off ticketsThree members of Port Orange Police Department responded to crash scene. When they arrived, they quickly realized there was little time to spare to free the driver from her sinking car. The Officers entered the water, broke the window, and pulled the driver out of the sinking car.

Officers with the Port Orange Police Department rescued a driver after she went into a canal.Police posted video of the rescue on social media.

A student was arrested after bringing a weapon into a Port Orange middle school Wednesday, police said.

Police said the crash between the motorcyclist and another vehicle took place at the intersection of Clyde Morris Boulevard and Herbert Street.

Steven Copsidas was on a ventilator before passing away.

A Volusia County family is on edge as a new mom battles COVID-19 from a hospital bed after she was admitted while nine months pregnant.

The Port Orange Police Department honored the life of one of its sergeants who died due to complications from COVID-19.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A tip in 2020 led Volusia County deputies to a Port Orange man accused of possessing thousands of files showing young children engaged in sex acts. Detectives arrest Port Orange man on 26 charges of possessing child pornography. Yanks was arrested at his home Tuesday and charged with 26 counts of possession of a sexual performance of a child. He’s being held in the Volusia County jail on $260,000 bond. READ: Othal Wallace’s girlfriend attempted to help officer he allegedly shot, new video suggestsThe sheriff’s office says their investigation into Yanks is ongoing.

Three first responders have died so far this week from COVID-19 in Central Florida.

First responders die of COVID-19 A Melbourne firefighter, Orange County deputy and Port Orange police officer all died from complications of COVID-19 this week. (City of Melbourne/Orange County Sheriff's Office/Port Orange Police Department)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An Orange County deputy, Port Orange police officer and a Melbourne firefighter all died from complications of COVID-19 this week. “Craig dedicated much of his life to serving the residents of Orange County,” Sheriff John Mina said in a statement. READ: Mayor: Orange County COVID-19 vaccination rate increases as case numbers climbOfficer Justin WhiteThe Port Orange Police Department announced Thursday that Officer Justin White died from COVID-19 complications, leaving behind his loving wife and children. The city said Allender served the citizens of Melbourne for 22 years as a firefighter, including 19 years as a paramedic.

Officer Justin White was a veteran of the Port Orange Police Department and a dedicated father and husband.

Restaurant owners have said they raised wages, offered benefits and even had signing bonuses just to try and keep staff but many are still struggling.

A Port Orange woman was arrested after it was determined her 11-month-old daughter died in January due to exposure to the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, according to police.

A death investigation is underway after a woman’s body was pulled from a retention pond in Port Orange, according to police.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A body was discovered Monday afternoon near an intersection, the Port Orange Police Department said. The body was discovered near Dunlawton Avenue and North Swallow Tail Drive, Port Orange police Officer Andre Fleming said. @PortOrange_PD investigating a suspicious incident where a body found near Dunlawton Ave. and Swallowtail. Read: County worker dies, 14 others injured when utility truck crashes into Votran busClick here to download our free app. See a map of the scene below:Read: Police: 2 people shot near Winter Park Village©2021 Cox Media Group

Port Orange police investigate a fatal crash.

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County issued a rabies alert after a cat in the area tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.

A 60-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Volusia County, the FHP says.

Two people were taken to the hospital after a head-on collision in Port Orange on Wednesday.

The Port Orange Fire Department chief was fired this week leave following an incident with the Volusia County director of public protection.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. All eyes will be on the Space Coast for the first manned launch from American soil in nearly ten years. Among them will be retired Lt. Col. Jim Goetcheus, who lives in Port Orange, but remembers his time with the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong. He was my pledge father at Purdue, Goetcheus said. However that moment in time hasnt faded away; it surfaces up whenever he sees the boundaries Armstrong broke during the summer of 1969. SpaceX is set to launch the Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A at 4:33 p.m. Wednesday.

As this weeks On the Spot guest, she shares how to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. With hurricane season approaching on June 1, what should home and business owners be reviewing right now on their insurance policies? Now is the time to contact your agent to review your homeowners and flood policies, not the week the pending hurricane is bearing down on the state. Keep copies of your insurance policies in a waterproof bag, take it with you if you must evacuate. Flood insurance is one of those policies people only feel is needed if they are told by their realtor or mortgage lender, You are in a flood zone and if you are not, You dont need flood insurance!

The Port Orange police chief considered the incident inhumane. A suspicious incident involving a man who was beaten and held inside a dog crate has led to the arrest of a Port Orange woman, police said. Port Orange police are still searching for the main suspect in the incident. The victim told police he refused, and then that man and several others began hitting him with a pipe. At one point, the man who had an argument with the victim broke a laptop over his head, the victim told police.

Hand tattoos, a Gators license plate and the suspects wife help police catch a serial seafood thief. A Port Orange man driving a car with a Gators specialty license plate broke into a seafood store to steal gator tail meat, police said. James Ellison, 30, already suspected in other burglaries, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with two counts of armed burglary by Port Orange police. Port Orange police were able to quickly identify Ellison based on information gathered by Volusia deputies when they arrested the Port Orange man for a boat burglary in April. Port Orange police saw the same hand tattoo and the specialty license plate in the seafood stores video surveillance, a Port Orange report states.

Hand tattoos, a Florida Gators license plate and the suspects wife help police catch a seafood theft suspect. A Port Orange man driving a car with a Florida Gators specialty license plate broke into a seafood store to steal gator tail meat, police said. Port Orange police were able to quickly identify Ellison based on information gathered by Volusia deputies when they arrested the Port Orange man for a boat burglary in April. In the video deputies obtained, a Hyundai car with a Gators front license plate is also seen. Port Orange police saw the same hand tattoo and the specialty license plate in the seafood stores video surveillance, a Port Orange report states.

The moments when facing potential firefights with Somali pirates were nerve-racking but the real experience at a Port Orange home was just as intense. Five Port Orange police officers returned fire hitting Button, who was then rushed to Halifax Health Medical Center. He jumps into action, comes up with a plan and executes the plan, said Port Orange police Chief Thomas Grimaldi. Thats Andre to a T.Grimaldi said he believes that Flemings U.S. Navy experience has made him very service oriented. Healways got your back, said Guillerm, a five-year veteran of the Port Orange Police Department.

The woman, who was not immediately identified, was last seen swimming toward a small island north of the Dunlawtown bridge Saturday night. A woman reported missing after last being seen swimming in the Intracoastal Waterway in Port Orange on Saturday night was found dead in the river, police said. Port Orange police Chief Thomas Grimaldi said the woman, who was not immediately identified, was last seen swimming toward a small island north of the Dunlawton bridge. [READ MORE: Womans body found floating in river in Port Orange][READ MORE: Body found on beach by woman walking in New Smyrna]A search by a sheriffs helicopter and officers of Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue on jet skis failed to find her Saturday night, the chief said. Then on Sunday around 12:58 p.m., Port Orange police were notified by Daytona Beach police that the womans body was found floating in the river in the 2500 block of S. Peninsula Drive, Grimaldi said.

Halifax Health Medical Center stopped visits after a patient tested positive for the coronavirus. Halifax Health hospitals in Daytona Beach, Port Orange and Deltona will no longer allow patient visitation, with some exceptions, starting Wednesday, officials said. The move came following an announcement Monday afternoon that a patient at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach tested positive for coronavirus. In a Facebook post Monday afternoon, Halifax Health said the health system has tested "many" patients whose results came back negative and are monitoring "several" patients who are waiting on their results. However, over the weekend Halifax Health admitted a patient who had been tested positive elsewhere for coronavirus, according to the post.

Halifax Health Medical Center stopped visits after a patient tested positive for the coronavirus. Halifax Health hospitals in Daytona Beach, Port Orange and Deltona will no longer allow patient visitation, with some exceptions, starting Wednesday, officials said. The move came following an announcement Monday afternoon that a patient tested positive for coronavirus. In a Facebook post Monday afternoon, Halifax Health said the health system has tested many patients whos results came back negative and are monitoring several patients who are waiting on their results. However, over the weekend Halifax Health admitted a patient who had been tested elsewhere for coronavirus, and confirmed they did have coronavirus, according to the post.

The coronavirus threat had shoppers out bright and early on Friday in Daytona Beach Shores and Port Orange. "Im here for toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies. Geisler was one of many up and down Volusia County who endured long lines and early morning mayhem on Friday as the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic continued to be the center of attention. Just before opening their doors, workers at the Shores Publix announced to the crowd that all shopping carts had been sanitized. "The people were saying, Were all going to the same isle. I still dont get the toilet paper thing.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene at Ridgewood Avenue and Farmbrook Road. One person was killed Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Port Orange near the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Farmbrook Road, according to a release from the Port Orange Police Department. Officers responded to a call about the crash at about 11:44 a.m. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said. The incident is under investigation by the Port Orange Traffic Homicide Unit.

Coronavirus in Florida: Department of Health announces three new casesLast night I heard that (President) Donald Trump was going to do a briefing on the coronavirus so I stayed up until about 2 a.m., Zack Simcox said. American Airlines flights from Paris to New York ranged from $2,000 to $7,300, and Delta's website showed flights ranging from $2,200 to $5,900. American Airlines told USA Today on Thursday that they are placing fare caps on flights to tackle this issue. Zack Simcox owns a small business installing pavers and said hes scared to come back to work or even turn on his business phone. This story originally published to news-journalonline.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the USA TODAY Network - Florida.

Coronavirus in Florida: Department of Health announces three new casesLast night I heard that (President) Donald Trump was going to do a briefing on the coronavirus so I stayed up until about 2 a.m., Zack Simcox said. American Airlines flights from Paris to New York ranged from $2,000 to $7,300, and Delta's website showed flights ranging from $2,200 to $5,900. American Airlines told USA Today on Thursday that they are placing fare caps on flights to tackle this issue. Zack Simcox owns a small business installing pavers and said hes scared to come back to work or even turn on his business phone. This story originally published to news-journalonline.com, and was shared to other Florida newspapers in the USA TODAY Network - Florida.

A motorcyclist was killed and two more people injured Thursday afternoon in a multi-vehicle accident on Tomoka Farms Road in Port Orange, according to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol. A motorcyclist was killed and two more people injured Thursday afternoon in a multi-vehicle accident on Tomoka Farms Road in Port Orange, according to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol. Werner didn't slow down in time, the report said, and struck the back of the pickup. Behind him, Naomi Bowman, 73, of Winter Garden, also failed to slow the 2017 Harley-Davidson she was on and her bike struck Werner's, the report said. [READ MORE: Police identify 3 killed in Bike Week motorcycle crash in Daytona Beach][READ MORE: Bike Week motorcycle wreck kills woman in Ormond]Werner was pronounced dead on the scene.

A Port Orange man was arrested after a witness told police he found child pornography on the man's laptop, according to a report. A Port Orange man was arrested after a witness told police he found child pornography on the man's laptop, according to a report. Thomas Scott Paschal, 56, was charged Friday with twenty counts of possession of photos depicting sexual performance by a child and booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on $100,000 bond. [READ MORE: Girlfriend finds child porn on Port Orange mans phone, police say][READ MORE: Port Orange man charged with 21 counts of possession of child porn][READ MORE: Police: Port Orange man caught with child porn during sex offender registry checks]Once he opened it and looked at the downloaded files, he told Port Orange police he found "approximately 1,000 images" of male and female children engaged in sexual intercourse with adult males. Port Orange Police have asked that if anyone has additional information with regards to this investigation, they contact Detective Higham at 386-506-5894.

There are changes on tap at Tomoka Brewing Co. in Port Orange, where co-owner Richard Flanigan has hired a new brewmaster and will be re-branding the establishment later this month. PORT ORANGE Its a time of transition at Tomoka Brewing Company, but the devotion to craft beer wont be changing. The restaurant and bar will be re-christened this month as Wild Atlantic Brew House at Tomoka Brewing Company, Flanigan said. The craft beers brewed there will still bear the Tomoka Brewing Company label, he said. The name Tomoka Brewing Company, and the spirit and creativity, will live into the future and (it will) consistently be the best beer in Florida, he said.

The Volusia County Sheriffs Office, Daytona Beach police and Port Orange police are participating in Operation Vision Zero, a multi-jurisdictional effort to reduce traffic fatalities in bicycle and pedestrian crashes. For Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, Operation Vision Zero, a multi-jurisdictional traffic-safety related operation, is personal. On Friday afternoon the sheriff, along with Daytona Beach Commissioner Rob Gilliland, Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette, Daytona Beach Police Sgt. The Sheriffs Office and Port Orange and Daytona Beach police are three of the 13 law enforcement agencies in Central Florida participating in the effort that began Thursday and runs through March. Port Orange police will center their efforts on Dunlawton Avenue from Interstate 95 to Clyde Morris Boulevard and from Nova Road to U.S. 1.

The Volusia County Sheriffs Office, Daytona Beach police and Port Orange police are participating in Operation Vision Zero, a multi-jurisdictional effort to reduce traffic fatalities in bicycle and pedestrian crashes. For Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, Operation Vision Zero, a multi-jurisdictional traffic-safety related operation, is personal. Something as easy as a Sunday morning workout turned out to be tragic.On Friday afternoon the sheriff, along with Daytona Beach Commissioner Rob Gilliland, Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette, Daytona Beach Police Sgt. Port Orange police will center their efforts on Dunlawton Avenue from State Road 9/Interstate 95 to Clyde Morris Boulevard and from Nova Road to S.R. Daytona Beach police will focus their attention on U.S. 92/International Speedway Boulevard from Nova Road to Beach Street; S.R.

Terry Saladeen sexually battered the girl for three years, police said. DAYTONA BEACH A Port Orange man convicted of sexual battery of a minor and lewd molestation for raping a teenage girl will spend the rest of his life in prison, according to the State Attorneys Office. According to court documents, Saladeen sexually battered the juvenile between July 1, 2017, and Feb. 15, 2018. The child reported to police that Saladeen forced her to have sex, sometimes as punishment, documents state. Our victims life is forever changed by the sexual assaults she endured, State Attorney R.J. Larizza said in a prepared statement.

Barry Marotte was riding south on Tomoka Farms Road Wednesday when he lost control of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and crashed. A retired Port Orange police detective was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash early on Wednesday, Florida Highway Patrol officials said. Barry Marotte, 60, a former detective and longtime military veteran who retired about 18 months ago after 12 years as a detective with the Port Orange Police Department was killed in the wreck on Tomoka Farms Road, said police Chief Thomas Grimaldi on Thursday. [READ MORE: 76-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Port Orange][READ MORE: Motorcyclist killed in I-95 crash south of Port Orange overnight][READ MORE: Motorcyclist killed in Port Orange crash]Marotte riding southbound on Tomoka Farms at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday when for unknown reasons he lost control of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and crashed near Shuntz Road, said FHPs Lt. Kim Montes. When Grimaldi took over as chief in Port Orange, he said Marotte was a patrolman.

A Port Orange man was killed Tuesday in a head-on crash on State Road 415 near New Smyrna Beach, authorities said. A Florida Highway Patrol report states that Marcus Breihan, 39, was traveling south in the northbound lanes of Tomoka Farms Road around 5:15 p.m.[READ MORE: Woman dies following Port Orange crash][READ MORE: Port Orange woman dies in crash on Tomoka Farms Road]A nouthbound SUV driven by Janice Van Blairicom, 72, of Deltona, saw the oncoming car and swerved to avoid it, but Breihand then crashed into the left side of her SUV and then head-first into the pickup following her, Montes said. The four occupants of the SUV were not injured, but driver James Martin, 66, was taken as a trauma alert to Halifax Health Medical Center, authorities said, and listed in serious condition. Van Blairicom was not injured the report stated, but Breihan was killed at the scene. DON'T MISS AN EPISODE, SUBSCRIBE: iTunes | Google Play

Bonnie Powell, 73, and Dennis Powell, 76, were killed in the crash on Thursday as their plane approached Bartow Executive Airport. A Port Orange couple was killed Thursday when their airplane crashed into a Bartow neighborhood, according to the Polk County Sheriffs Office. The plane crashed less than one mile from Bartow Executive Airport. According to officials, the couple were pronounced dead upon arrival at the crash site by emergency personnel. Several houses down from the crash site, on the opposite side of Weston Road, Edruarda Cortez and her infant son were sitting outside their residence.

Claudius, a 140-pound Neapolitan mastiff and his young handler, 11-year-old Mackenzie Kephart, have made great strides in the dog show circuit. But the Port Orange girl and her four-legged friend will spend the next few days in the most famous of all dog competitions. Mackenzie and Claudius are headed to compete in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show Saturday through Tuesday. And then if you win group, you get to go to Best Group winner," Mackenzie explained. The pair in June won Best of Breed for 2019 at the Central Florida Working Group Association in Tampa.

A Volusia sheriffs deputy asked Dylan Dyer if, while clearing his mind after arguing with his girlfriend, he had hit any mailboxes, damaging them, to which Dyer answered Im assuming I did, yeah, yeah.A South Daytona man arrested for damaging multiple mailboxes in South Daytona and Port Orange said he committed the crime because he was clearing his head after a fight with his girlfriend, authorities said. Dylan Dyer, 27, was caught as he walked shirtless and staggering on the Dunlawton Bridge around 12:15 a.m., reports from the Volusia County Sheriffs Office and South Daytona and Port Orange police departments said. Dyer and his girlfriend, who told police he had anger issues, had been drinking at a Daytona Beach Shores bar, police said. One of the boxes Dyer damaged was an ornamental Dolphin mailbox on Riverview Lane in Port Orange valued at $500, police said. According to reports, a Volusia sheriffs deputy asked Dyer if, while clearing his mind, he had hit any mailboxes, damaging them, to which Dyer answered Im assuming I did, yeah, yeah.

PORT ORANGE A Port Orange mans now-ex-girlfriend tried to use his phone to send him a selfie and Instead, she ended up finding pictures of naked juvenile girls on his two phones, a report said. Yarborough was arrested on Jan. 20 at a home on Brockton Lane in Palm Coast on the warrant from Port Orange police. The former girlfriend had Yarboroughs phone because he had been arrested on Jan. 11 by Port Orange police on a warrant from Brevard County. Instead, she accidentally activated the LG cell phones photo gallery where she found multiple images of naked females, a report said. She also found a message string from a female with a photograph of a naked Asian girl, the report states.

Terry Saladeen sexually battered the girl for three years, police said. DAYTONA BEACH A 42-year-old Port Orange man was convicted Friday of sexual battery of a minor and lewd molestation for raping a teenage girl, according to the State Attorneys Office. Terry Sheldon Saladeen was found guilty by a jury of sexual battery of a minor 12 or older but less than 16 and lewd molestation. Saladeen faces up to life on the sexual battery and up to 15 years on the lewd molestation. According to court documents, Saladeen sexually battered the juvenile between July 1, 2017, and Feb. 15, 2018.

Volusia and Flagler county sheriffs, and police chiefs from Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Port Orange are all scheduled to participate in a panel discussion at Daytona State College Tuesday. Daytona State College will present "Public Safety: A Community Conversation" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the News Journal Center. Scheduled to speak: Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly, Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri, DSC Campus Safety Director Louie Mercer, Port Orange Police Chief Thomas Grimaldi, and Ormond Beach Chief Jesse Godfrey. The discussion, scheduled for 80 minutes, will include updates on area crime statistics and aims to "get answers to your questions," according to a news release. The News-Journal Center is at 221 N. Beach St.

There is speculation, political maneuvering and discussion going on throughout District 3 territory that covers parts of Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill. [READ MORE: Ed Kelley wont run for reelection to Volusia County Chair, backs Deb Denys]Continue the discussion about local government and elected officials in the News-Journal's Volusia Politics Facebook group. "I am going to run for political office, said Owen, but demurred when asked which one. When it comes to Volusia County politics, literally anything is possible, he said. We need continuity now more than ever.Denys, in a phone interview Friday, declined to speculate on any Southeast Volusia County Council hopefuls, saying it's not her place to guess.

There is speculation, political maneuvering and discussion going on throughout District 3 territory that covers parts of Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill. [READ MORE: Ed Kelley wont run for reelection to Volusia County Chair, backs Deb Denys]Continue the discussion about local government and elected officials in the News-Journal's Volusia Politics Facebook group. "I am going to run for political office," said Owen, but demurred when asked which one. "When it comes to Volusia County politics, literally anything is possible," he said. Denys, in a phone interview Friday, declined to speculate on any Southeast Volusia County Council hopefuls, saying it's not her place to guess.

When Don Burnette, the Port Orange mayor since 2016, filed papers to seek re-election on Wednesday, another candidate, Savannah Weaver, withdrew. Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette filed papers Wednesday seeking re-election to the job hes held since 2016. A potential challenger, Savannah Weaver, a stay-at-home mom who unsuccessfully sought a seat on the City Council in 2019, had withdrawn her candidacy in a letter dated Jan. 10. In a news release, Burnette said since his election Port Orange has been named the second safest city in Florida, water services have improved and the Riverwalk Park and Trail were opened. [READ ALSO: Get to know Port Orange candidates for City Council]Candidates for municipal offices must qualify by June 12.

Don Burnette, the Port Orange mayor since 2016, will run against Savannah Weaver. Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette filed papers Wednesday seeking re-election to the job hes held since 2016. Hell be challenged by Savannah Weaver, a stay-at-home mom who unsuccessfully sought a seat on the City Council in 2019. In a tweet, Burnette said Distrct 3 Councilman Drew Bastian, the vice-mayor, also filed Wednesday. [READ ALSO: Get to know Port Orange candidates for City Council]Candidates for municipal offices must qualify by June 12.

Port Orange plans to "beef up" its TNR, trap-neuter-release, feral cat program and add penalties for rogue feeders. PORT ORANGE The city has reconsidered its controversial decision late last year to end its trap-neuter-release program for its overgrown feral cat population. "We're going to stick with the TNR program, we're going to work to reduce feral cat colony numbers," City Manager Jake Johansson said. The theory of TNR is that it will eventually reduce the feral cat population while reducing the number of cats being euthanized. "The goal of any TNR program including ours is to reduce the size of the feral cat population, and thats our goal as well," Rosen said.

A pedestrian was killed in a crash in Port Orange Thursday evening, police said. A pedestrian was killed in a crash in Port Orange Thursday evening, police said. Port Orange police responded just after 9 p.m. to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at Ridgewood Avenue and Katherine Street, according to a release from Lieutenant Hannalora Trentacosta. The pedestrian was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach and later pronounced deceased, Trentacosta said. [READ MORE: Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by car while crossing Granada on New Year's Eve][READ MORE: Pedestrian killed; hit by 2 vehicles while crossing Nova in Daytona]The name of the deceased is not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin, Trentacosta said.