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'Appearances Can Be Deceptive' a classic line in Coen Bros movie that aptly applies to real-life political farce in Volusia County leadership Henry Frederick Fri, 07/29/2022 - 06:51
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 2008 Coen Brothers film, "Burn After Reading" is a political dark comedy farce wrapped around a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst (John Malkovich) that falls into the hands of Linda Litzke (Frances McDormand) and Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt), two gym employees who see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery.

EXCLUSIVE REPORTING: Edgewater cops: Dogs found dead in horrific conditions, owner arrested on animal cruelty charges Henry Frederick Mon, 07/25/2022 - 12:52
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EDGEWATER, Fla. -- A city resident was arrested Friday on four felony counts of animal cruelty after the Edgewater Police Department was notified of several deceased animals and a dog in need of emergency medical assistance inside of a residence.

Headline Surfer Aug. 23 primary endorsement: Jake Johansson of Port Orange, candidate with 'ethics & integrity' for at-large Volusia County Council Henry Frederick Sun, 07/24/2022 - 18:03
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PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- He's patient, professional, and principled. 

National Weather Service: Thunderstorms possible throughout the week ahead in Daytona Beach

Create: Sun, 07/24/2022 - 16:31
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It looks like a mixed bag this coming week weather-wise from Daytona each and the shoreline cities along I-95 and along the I-4 corridor to the City Beautiful in Orlando with a 30-4- percent chance of daytime thunderstorms through Thursday, according to the National Weayher Service in Melbourne.

Sanford cop arrested by Casselberry police on domestic violence charge for allegedly injuring ex-girlfriend with jiu-jitsu move Henry Frederick Sat, 07/23/2022 - 06:51
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SANFORD, FLA. -- A Sanford Officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of a criminal investigation following his arrest by Casselberry police on a domestic violence charge.

James Webb space telescope's 'wow' factor: Embry-Riddle astronomer Terry Oswalt breaks down historic imagery for non-scientists Sera King Fri, 07/22/2022 - 09:03

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --The recent release of never-before-seen imagery from the James Webb Space Telescope — which featured glimpses of colliding galaxies and nebulas up to 13 billion light years away — was a huge deal. The photos were the sharpest ever recorded in human history. And you couldn't miss them: They ran in seemingly every news publication around the world, in all of their full-color glory.