A man and three teenagers were arrested on Wednesday after they allegedly stole a car at gunpoint and fled from police, according to the Port Orange Police Department.…
Read more 4 arrested in Volusia County after armed carjacking ends in multi-county chase, police sayThose “jury duty” scam calls many Central Floridians have been getting may be coming from an unexpected place: a prison — linked to organized criminal networks.A joint investigation…
Read more Central Florida jury duty scam calls linked to Georgia prisonPONCE INLET, Fla. — Sitting in the shadow of the iconic Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is the Marine Science Center, where birds native to Florida find a home to share…
Read more View wild birds at Marine Science Center’s expanded aviary in Ponce InletDELAND, Fla. — A DeLand operation is quietly doing life-saving work one venomous bite at a time. What You Need To Know The Reptile Discovery Center and Medtoxin Venom…
Read more Live venom extractions at Reptile Discovery Center in DeLandFLORIDA — As we get closer to the end of the year, we look back at a year that brought happy times for some, but major struggles for…
Read more Catching up with Floridians whose stories inspired us in 2025DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — State officials say the number of derelict and abandoned boats in Florida waterways is increasing faster than they can be removed, leaving hundreds of…
Read more Officials say increase of abandoned boats in Florida waters is outpacing cleanupIn Volusia County, scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers, threatening residents with jail time if they do not pay money, prompting a warning from Sheriff Mike Chitwood.”The scammers…
Read more Scammers make threatening calls impersonating Volusia County law enforcementDELAND, Fla. — The historic Stetson Mansion — once the winter retreat of hat magnate John B. Stetson and among the first homes in the world wired by Thomas…
Read more Stetson Mansion reopens as Florida’s ‘Christmas Mansion’ for 2025 holiday seasonThe Halloween season is here, and lots of homes are decked out with all sorts of spine-chilling decorations. Spectrum News got the chance to check out some of…
Read more Tour some spooky Halloween Homes around Central Florida and Tampa BayStrong surf, winds wash out Ponce Inlet jetty walkway months after repairs THE PONCE INLET JETTY HAS NOW BEEN WASHED AWAY. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PHOTO THAT…
Read more Strong surf, winds wash out Ponce Inlet jetty walkway months after repairsThree people are dead and one is seriously hurt after a hit-and-run crash in Volusia County. Florida Highway Patrol says it happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday in…
Read more Troopers looking for person who caused crash that left 3 dead in I-4 hit-and-runNEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — As Central Florida keeps a close eye on the tropics, a business in Volusia County is preparing for any strong winds or rain that…
Read more New Smyrna Beach business shares boat prep for bad weatherDELAND, Fla. — When head coach Mike Jasper took over the Stetson football program, he knew it would be a tough task. The Hatters haven’t had a winning…
Read more Stetson wide receivers coach Sophia Lewin making historyORMOND-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — Multiple communities are still reeling after off-duty Edgewater Police Officer David Jewell was shot and killed at a Circle K in Ormond-By-The-Sea. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office…
Read more Ormond-By-The-Sea couple recounts tragic shooting at Circle KShock and sorrow ripple through the town of Edgewater as city leaders and community members mourn the death of an off-duty police officer killed Monday afternoon. Volusia County…
Read more City leaders, community mourn off-duty Edgewater Police officer killedDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bethune-Cookman University went into lockdown Thursday after officials say a threat was made against the school. The school posted on its Facebook page at 12:23…
Read more Bethune-Cookman University on lockdown after threatVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A pilot and a passenger sustained serious injuries when a small plane crashed Friday morning outside of New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, according to an official.…
Read more 2 seriously injured after New Smyrna Beach plane crashThe sheriff of Volusia County has a warning for drivers and parents of young e-bike riders: vigilance is needed now more than ever.The rise of e-bike popularity means…
Read more Volusia County sheriff visits e-bike crash victim, warns parents of young ridersORMOND-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — Volusia County beaches could soon welcome horseback riders under a proposal that council members approved to move forward with on Tuesday night. The county council…
Read more Volusia County votes to move forward with beach horseback riding proposalOSTEEN, Fla. — In a trend on social media, people are showing off the pet monkeys they own, often to generate revenue for their animals. What You Need…
Read more Former pet monkeys get a new lease on life in the trees of Primate Paradise