Central Florida

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Beach Safety flew the red flag on Friday the 13th - rescuing 12 swimmers without incident with Spring Breakers soaking up the sun and surf, according to Volusia County beach safety officials.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - By Wednesday of this week, the NBA had postponed play indefinitely afer an all-styar player with the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus, the NCAA cancelled the popular men's and woman's basketball tournaments, the NHL and Major League Baseball postponred the start of their seasons and yet Daytona's Bike Week, with 500,000 revelers continued on.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced today that upcoming races at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway will be held without fans in response to growing fears of the coronavirus pandemic.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is leveraging its global presence to ensure that all graduating students can enjoy commencement ceremonies with their significant others – despite the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A second woman in her 60s living in Volusia County has been diagnosed with coronavirus, the Florida Department of Health announced Monday night.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Already with two coronavirus deaths, Florida health officials say a 66-year-old Deltona woman is under quarantine for the virus - representing the first such case in Central in Florida.

So how dicey is it that upwards of 500,000 bikers are here in Daytona for Bike Week, the 10-day motorccycle rally that runs through next weekend with 16 deaths in the US and at least 253 confirmed cases throughout the country, the most recent ther Deltona woman here in Central Florida. 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Beach Safety flew the red flag Saturday, but did not have any water rescues.

DELAND, Fla. -- A crash involving a school bus and a car Thursday afternoon on Amelia Avenue resulted in minor injuries to the driver of the car and two minor passengers, but none of the 11 students nor the bus driver were hurt, officials said.