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Headline Surfer photo illustration / Screenshot from Volusia County beach cam on Dunlawton Avenue ramp shows a nearly empty beach save for a few walkers in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaias’ arrival off the Central Florida coastline overnight tonight with rain and winds gusting between 65-75 mph.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

Volusia’s County’s Votran transportation system temporarily suspended service at 3 p.m. today to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias’ continued movement up the Florida coast.

Headline Surfer video / 5:15 p.m. Saturday Volusia Couny storm update.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A voluntary ecacuation order will be issued 8 a,m. Sunday for beachside residents and those living in mobile homes near the coast, Volusia County officials said.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Mark E. Lewis, pehaps said it best Friday of the passing of Norma Bland at 71: "My family lost a member today, but this community lost much more."

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]By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With a pre-recorded version of the national anthem are being playing, Jonathan Issac Isaac became the first NBA player not to kneel and also not to wear a Black Lives Matter T-shirt overr his uniform top before he and his Orlando Magic teammates played the Brooklyn Nets.

DAYTONA EACH, Fla. -- Volusia County is making final preparations for this weekend’s anticipated arrival of Hurricane Isaias, securing the beach, activating a storm information telephone line and making sand and bags available to the public.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DELTONA, Fla. -- So much for Webster Barnaby's attack mailers against fellow candidate Erika Benfield in the the three-way Aug. 18 GOP primary race for State Rep. 27.

Barnaby finished dead last in a straw poll vote held online Wednesday by the West Volusia Chamber of Commerce. Benfield was first with 63 votes, Zenaida Denizac was second with 43 votes, and Barnaby was third with 37 votes. The GOP primary winner faces Democrat candidate Delores Guzman who garnered 15 votes.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- IIn preparation for the inclement weekend weather due to approaching Hurricane Isaias this weekend with a hurricane watch now in effect, Volusia County’s Beach Safety and Coastal divisions are securing all assets on the beaches.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- A little after 5 o'clock this evening a 22 year old womanm from  Sanford, FL was on her surfboard in chest deep water when she was bitten on the foot by a shark in the 4600 block South.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said he tested positive earlier today for the coronavirus and plans to self-quarantine for the next 14 days.

DELAND, Fla. -- For residents who missed out on their opportunity to pick up some dog or cat food and get their pet microchipped, all at no charge, they’ll have another chance on Sunday at the Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand.