August 2022 Blog Archive
Plan accordingly for your Labor Day weekend at the beach.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The weather forecast for this upcoming Labor Day weekend includes a mix of sun, storms, traveling marine life, and moderate surf. As such, Volusia County staff wants beachgoers t... Read More
Votran announces Labor Day schedule changes.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Votran has released its limited-service schedule for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 5, and riders should plan their travel accordingly to avoid travel conflicts. Holi... Read More
Volusia County to break ground on new Medical Examiner Facility.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County is getting ready to break ground on the new Medical Examiners Facility next to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office at 3891 Tiger bay Road in Daytona Beach. T... Read More
Artemis I launch scrubbed Monday morning due to technical issues.
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The test flight of NASA's Artemis I, scheduled to liftoff from Cape Canaveral on Monday, August 29, 2022, was scrubbed minutes after the launch window opened due to technical iss... Read More
City of Daytona Beach shares weekend race and traffic information.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The City of Daytona Beach has shared pertinent race and traffic information regarding the upcoming race events at the Daytona International Speedway this weekend.
The city... Read More
Funds are available for driver education programs.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division wants to financially assist driver education safety programs in public and nonpublic schools in Volusia County and is current... Read More
Motorcycle hits Daytona Beach Fire Truck.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
A single-rider adult male on a motorcycle, who ran a red light, hit a Daytona Beach Fire Truck across from Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach just before 10 a.m. Wednesday ... Read More
Votran announces service interruptions for Coke Zero 400 weekend.
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Coke Zero 400 is coming to the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach this coming weekend, and Votran riders should expect potential delays, interruptions, and route... Read More
Florida Licensing on Wheels to visit NSB Library on September 7
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Employees from Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) will staff a mobile unit will visit the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library at 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ... Read More
Cities to get free feline trap-neuter-return service with $10,000 grant.
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Animal Services is set to receive a $10,000 grant from the nonprofit organization, known as Franklin’s Friends, which will allow the agency to waive the $45 ... Read More
Community Assistance to hold elections for low-income representatives.
Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division will host five public meetings throughout the County to allow community members to elect one person from the meetings to repr... Read More
Budget Director Aaron Van Kleeck promoted to Assistant Finance Director.
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
During the regularly scheduled Volusia County Council meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Budget Director Aaron Van Kleeck was confirmed as the Finance Department’... Read More
Woman killed in Daytona Beach shooting spurring lockdown of local schools.
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Daytona Beach Police Department is currently searching for a suspect in a shooting that claimed the life of Karli Elliott, 30, after she succumbed to her injuries at the Hali... Read More
Carnival removes pre-cruise testing and welcomes all unvaccinated guests.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Carnival Cruise Line announced Friday their updated health protocols to meet public health goals recognizing the evolving nature of COVID-19 and wanting to make it easier for mor... Read More
Justice Assistance Grant funds are available for non-profits and cities.
Sat, Aug 13, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County is currently accepting applications for the Countywide Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program for local non-profits and citie... Read More
Daytona Beach International Airport holds TSA PreCheck Enrollment event.
Wed, Aug 10, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Travelers can now sign up for TSA PreCheck at the upcoming enrollment event at Daytona Beach International Airport. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. M... Read More
Daytona Beach man charged with second-degree murder.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Daytona Beach Police Department responded to an overnight call at a 7-11 off Ridgewood Avenue in Daytona Beach regarding a stabbing. When officers arrived on the scene, the victim,... Read More
Florida Highway Patrol enters the nationwide “Best Looking Cruiser” contest.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is seeking help from Florida residents after entering a nationwide competition to determine which State’s Highway patrol has the best-looki... Read More
Kennedy Space Center expands Educator Study Program for teachers nationwide.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Kennedy Space Center announced Monday, August 8, 2022, the expansion of the Complex’s Educator Study Pass program to now include teachers throughout the United States, Puer... Read More
Daytona Beach man sentenced for shooting a Police Officer in 2018.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Raymond Roberts, a Daytona Beach man, pled no contest to several felony charges and was sentenced to 30 years in the Florida State Prison system during a hearing on Friday, Augus... Read More
County government is creating strategies to implement Low Impact Development policies.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Officials in Volusia County are putting a state grant to work to create a plan incorporating low-impact strategies into the development process to focus on where, how – and... Read More
Port Orange Public Utilities to perform water distribution system maintenance.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communication News
The City of Port Orange Public Utilities Department, which also serves a large portion of the City of Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet, will perform annual flushing and mainte... Read More
Nearly $2.6 million in ECHO grants get the green light.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County Council unanimously approved nearly $2.6 million for five ECHO grants on Tuesday, through Volusia County ECHO program, an initiative that utilizes a special vo... Read More
Daytona Beach Police Department is searching for a missing person.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Have you seen this man?
The Daytona Beach Police Department is currently searching for James Oliver Williams, 50, who was last seen nine days ago – July 23, 2022 –... Read More
August is recognized as Child Safety Awareness month.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Throughout August, children in Florida will begin to head back to school over the next few weeks. To raise awareness, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles ... Read More
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers packages for Artemis I Launch.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Beginning on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will offer special viewing packages for the upcoming Artemis I launch, which launches no earlier than A... Read More
