Volusia County
Recent News About Volusia County
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Veterans services offices to close May 2-5
Volusia County’s veterans services offices will be closed from May 2 through 5 to allow staff to attend training and recertification programs. The offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, May 6.
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MSC to release three sea turtles April 27
Three juvenile green sea turtles will get a new lease on life when Marine Science Center staff releases them back into the ocean at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 27.
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Land purchase to expand Palm Bluff Preserve
The Volusia Forever Program is back in business!
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National High School Drill Team Championships return to Ocean Center April 14-16
When the National High School Drill Team Championships (NHSDTC) take place at the Ocean Center April 14 through 16, it will bring a new first to the longest running event at the facility.
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County Council plans growth management and permitting workshop
The Volusia County Council will host a workshop on growth management and development permitting from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the county council chambers of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand.
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Marine Science Center hosts Turtle Day April 9
Enjoy some close encounters with endangered sea turtles and other marine life during Turtle Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Marine Science Center, 100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet.
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Beach Safety nominated for RISE Award, asks the community to vote
Volusia County Beach Safety has been nominated for a 2022 RISE award for the agency category.
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FDOT traffic advisory
Interstate 95 (I-95) remains closed in both directions in the New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater area while Florida Highway Patrol investigates several crashes in the area.
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Wastewater treatment study aims to improve environmental water quality
The Volusia County Council approved a grant agreement Tuesday with the Florida Department of Environmental (DEP) to conduct a wastewater treatment feasibility analysis and septic system remediation plan within the Blue Spring springshed.
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Walk among giants at Dino & Dragon Stroll
You’ve seen them all over the big screen, now experience them in person! Dino & Dragon Stroll, a national touring event produced by CV Events, is coming to the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach for the first time March 5 and 6.
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Bird flu arrives in Volusia; MSC halts bird intakes
After receiving three waterbirds that tested positive for avian influenza last week, the Marine Science Center has closed avian areas to the public and halted the admission of sick and injured birds until further notice.
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NSB library hosts book sale
The Friends of the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library will host a book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5, in the library auditorium, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach.
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County Council members to attend town council meeting
Two or more members of the Volusia County Council plan to attend a meeting of the Ponce Inlet Town Council at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.
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American Airlines extends weekly, nonstop flights to Washington, DC through April 2022
American Airlines has announced it will extend weekly, nonstop flights servicing Daytona Beach International Airport to and from Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) through April of 2022.
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Boylston Avenue beach ramp, restroom to temporarily close for improvements
Work will begin next week on replacement of the beach ramp and restroom at Boylston Avenue in Daytona Beach.
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County plans Explore Volusia programs
Learn about Volusia County’s conservation lands and land management practices during free Explore Volusia programs in February.
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Stetson student to portray Edith Starke at Deltona library
Stetson University student Delicia Bent will portray educator and civil rights activist Edith Starke during a free presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.
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Reservations open for Feb. 8 State of the County address
The year 2021 saw a great deal of change in Volusia County government.
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County honored for Amendment 10 implementation
The Florida Association of Counties has given a Best Practices Award to Volusia County Government for its rapid and comprehensive implementation of changes required by the passage of Amendment 10 in 2018.
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Human Services Advisory Board to meet Jan 3
Volusia County’s Human Services Advisory Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at the United Way of Volusia and Flagler Counties, 3747 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach.