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Volusia Sheriff's Office: Two dead, three injured in SUV rollover that burst into flames in DeBary

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DEBARY -- Several families are in mourning with two dead and three other young people injured early Tuesday when an 18-year-old lost control of his SUV, which rolled over and burst into flames Monday morning on Fort Florida Road in what is likely the most horrific traffic accident of the new year.

The driver of the vehicle, 18-year old Joshua Ritter, was being treated at Halifax Medical Center. Ryan Jenkins, 17, a passenger, was being treated at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City. A second passenger, 18-year old Kenyanna Hawkins, was being treated at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford. The extent of their injured were not known, authorities said.

Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Commerce salutes South Daytona public safety officials

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SOUTH DAYTONA -- Professionalism, commitment and service were the qualities that distinguished two South Daytona public safety employees who were recently honored by the Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Commerce.

98. Elderly woman escapes flames that engulf her South Daytona home

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SOUTH DAYTONA -- An elderly woman escaped flames that fully engulfed her in mid-November, city officials said. The South Daytona Fire Department responded to 750 Millbrook Lane at 12:35 p.m. Monday to find the house up in flames, city spokeswoman Jeanne Willard said.

Two teens killed in SUV that rolled over and burst into flames in DeBary identified after autopsies

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Photo courtesy of Fox 35 Orlando / The Volusia County Sheriff's Office has identified two young men killed Tuesday when an SUV rolled over and burst into flames on a dirt road in DeBary.

DEBARY -- Two young men killed when an SUV driven by a third teen rolled over and burst into flames on a dirt road two days ago were identified after an autopsy as 18-year-old Carlos Velazco of DeBary and Hunter Perez of Orange City.

Man struck and killed by train almost three weeks ago in New Smyrna Beach identified

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A man struck and killed by a Florida East Coast train Jan. 17 has been identified by New Smyrna Beach police as James Matthew McIntire, 49.

97. DeLand man charged with sexually abusing two small children

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DELAND -- Volusia County Sheriff's investigators arrested a 57-year-old DeLand man in November after he was accused of sexually abusing two young children he was caring for.

Teens wrapped up in their own cyber world with the net, IPods, cell phones (for texting) and, of course, 'apps'

Between texting 24/7, checking Facebook as much as possible, tuning in to Glee every Tuesday night, playing Black Ops, and having Katy Perry playing  in our ears during it all, teens are almost always using some sort of technology. 

A study shows that children, ages 8-18, spend about seven hours and 40 minutes a day with media.

This doesn't even include the time using the web for something school related. This also does not include the time texting.

Mission possible for new Team Volusia CEO Helen Cauthen: Help grow the county

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Photos and story by contributing writer Dale Smith / Volusia County Councilwoman Pat Northey presents Team Volusia Economic Development Corp. CEO Helen Cauthen with a ceremonial Volusia County pin Thursday during the council meeting to "officially" welcome her as the new business recruiter at an annual base salary of $125,000.

DELAND --  Just one month into her job, new Team Volusia Economic Development Corp. CEO, Helen Cauthen, has been a very busy woman.