Central Florida has been handed a sobering forecast about its water future, and the message is clear: the region’s current reliance on groundwater cannot sustain the pace of growth and development projected over the next two decades. The warning comes from the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI), a regional partnership that includes the St. Johns River, South Florida, and Southwest Florida Water Management Districts, along with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Daytona Beach Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire in the 900 block of South Atlantic Avenue late Tuesday evening, where crews encountered heavy smoke coming from an apartment unit. According to officials, the blaze was reported shortly before midnight, prompting a multi-unit response from DBFD and assisting agencies.

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, a violent incident unfolded in Deltona when four suspects attempted to break into a residence on Wainwright Street. According to authorities, the attempted break-in occurred around 4 a.m. when the suspects tried to force entry into the home. After failing to gain access, the individuals opened fire, discharging multiple rounds into the house. Fortunately, no one inside the residence was injured during the attack, though the gunfire left the neighborhood shaken.

Daytona Beach, FL — In a meeting that drew a diverse crowd and impassioned testimony, the Volusia County Council voted to table indefinitely a proposal to name a public facility in honor of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The decision, while halting the immediate proposal, included a stipulation that county staff will begin drafting formal criteria for how roads, bridges, and buildings may be named in memory of individuals in the future.

A Flagler County homeschool mother has launched a campaign to create “Trump County,” a proposed new jurisdiction carved from Florida’s barrier islands. While the idea is unprecedented in modern Florida politics, it echoes historical secession movements across the United States that reveal both the allure and the difficulty of redrawing political boundaries.

Author: Kerry B Lewis 

Author: Kerry B Lewis 

Author: Kerry B Lewis 

Author: Kerry B Lewis 

The Edgewater Animal Shelter and the broader rescue community are grieving the loss of one of their most dedicated champions, Tessa Fannin, whose passing marks the end of a remarkable legacy in animal welfare.

In a case that could have sweeping implications for elected officials’ speech rights, the United States District Court has scheduled oral argument on a motion for preliminary injunction filed against the City of Palm Bay on behalf of Councilman Chandler Langelevin. The motion alleges that the City unlawfully violated Councilman Langelevin’s First Amendment rights by restricting his ability to speak during designated portions of public City Council meetings, following his controversial remarks regarding immigration policy.

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