Volusia County

Deltona commissioners voted 4-3 this week to back out of a lawsuit challenging a new state law that restricts local governments’ planning power.

Biketoberfest is back for its 33rd annual rally of motorcycle enthusiasts to the Daytona Beach area. Volusia County’s Sheriff office said safety is a top priority.

Public water access is closed along the entire Volusia County coastline until further notice, the county confirmed via email Saturday evening.

More rain is falling during heavy rain events due to climate change, including 37% more rain in the Southeastern United States.

The County Council took up the issue on Tuesday, based on a successful program the county created two years ago in Ormond Beach.

Passions were high at Wednesday night’s town hall in Port Orange, but attendees left wanting more tangible flooding solutions.

Seniors experiencing cognitive decline are finding help through a program at Stetson University -- an example of what the recent U.S. POINTER study found is beneficial for people at risk of Alzheimer’s.

County officials asked residents to do their part, clearing private and local lands of debris to ensure stormwater flows away.

The Daytona Beach Police Department was investigating the threat. And students were asked to return to their dorms until notified by campus security.

Council Vice Chairman Matt Reinhart pushed the program as a longtime dream of his after 30 years working in corrections and battling recidivism.