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DeLand Cops: Off-duty probation officer shoots his wife with service revolver, then turns gun on himself in murder-suicide

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DELAND, Fla. -- An Off-duty state probation officer shot his wife with his service revolver, then turned the gun on himself in a murder-suicide in the married couple's home in the overnight hours following Halloween, DeLand cops said.

5-Year mystery ends with tail wag in DeLand: Volusia County Animal Services reunites lost Mississippi dog with family

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DELAND, Fla. -- A simple act of kindness in DeLand blossomed into a story of hope, compassion, and second chances: With the help of Volusia County Animal Services, a lost Mississippi dog has been reunited with her family five years after she vanished from her backyard.

Man who gunned down his victim in cold blood by shooting him in the back was convicted of first-degree murder and given a life sentence without parole

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DELAND, Fla. – After a four-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Danitto Simpson guilty as charged of first-degree murder with a firearm, and immediately following the verdict, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood remains silent on arrest of one of his deputies who abruptly resigned on charges of riding a motorcycle with a fake tag

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DELAND, Fla. -- An off-duty Volusia Sheriff's Office deputy who was arrested for riding a motorcycle with a fictitious tag has resigned in lieu of termination from employment -- a situation that Sheriff Mike Chitwood has remained silent on. 

VCSO: Attempted murder suspect arrested with help of k-9 Red in DeLand

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DELAND, Fla. On Friday evening, deputies arrested Giovanni Bubenik, 29, on a charge of attempted first-degree murder after having struck the victim in the back of the head and digging a grave for him in the woods, a Volusia sheriff's spokesman said.

VCSO: Small plane makes emergency landing on DeLand roadway after falling short of airport

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Photo for Headline Surfer / A small aircraft safely landed on International Speedway Boulevard after failing to land at the DeLand Municipal Airport on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in DeLand, Florida, according to the authorities. There were no injuries.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

District 29 State Rep. candidate Webster Barnaby pleased with final GOP primary results: 'I was always confident that the vote recount would come out in my favor'

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DELAND, Fla. -- District 29 State Rep. candidate Webster Barnaby said he's pleased with the final GOP primary results and looking forward to campaigning in the general election for the newly created seat in the Florida Legislature.

Recount: Barnaby prevails over Fetterhoff in GOP primary race for state rep

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DELAND, Fla. -- A mandatory recount shows Webster Barnaby prevailed over GOP rival Elizabeth Fetterhoff by 30 votes from Tuesday's primary for the newly-created District 29 State rep. seat and he now moves forward to face Democrat Rick Karl in the Nov. 8 general election.