VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County is investing $40 million into the Ocean Center, as the Daytona Beach event venue and convention center celebrates its 40th year.

Eaton County residents rejected a 2-mill tax proposal for the second time in six months. The proposal aimed to fund the Sheriff's Office road patrols, Prosecutor's Office, and Animal Control.

A Colorado man on his honeymoon was killed by lightning while in ankle-deep water at a Florida beach, despite the storm being miles away in what officials called extremely rare.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the victim was on his honeymoon. “So sorry for the tragic loss of a young man here on a delayed honeymoon with his wife,” Chitwood wrote in a Facebook ...

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the victim was on his honeymoon. “So sorry for the tragic loss of a young man here on a delayed honeymoon with his wife,” Chitwood wrote in a Facebook ...

The Volusia County Beach Safety said a 29-year-old man from Colorado was struck by lightning before 12:30 p.m. Friday while he was standing in ankle-deep water.

The Volusia County Beach Safety said a 29-year-old man from Colorado was struck by lightning before 12:30 p.m. Friday while he was standing in ankle-deep water.

The Volusia County Beach Safety said a 29-year-old man from Colorado was struck by lightning before 12:30 p.m. Friday while he was standing in ankle-deep water.