August 2020 Blog Archive
Deb Denys Named to Florida Space Caucus
Fri, Aug 28, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
State Senator Tom Wright named Volusia County Council Member (of District 3) Deb Denys to the Florida Space Caucus.
The Florida Space Caucus is a state-wide group is dedicat... Read More
Emergency Solutions Grant Funds Available.
Fri, Aug 28, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided the Emergency Solutions Grant for Volusia County. ESG Funds help with the implementation of programs that provide rapi... Read More
VCS Still Has Brick and Mortar Option as Schools Set to Open Monday.
Wed, Aug 26, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County School Board held a discussion at the end of its regularly scheduled session Tuesday afternoon. The discussion involved the recent ruling of a Leon County Ju... Read More
Volusia Live Students Eligible for ‘Grab and Go’ Meals.
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Students that have chosen the Volusia Live Option for the return to school next week, will be eligible for ‘Grab and Go’ breakfast and lunch meals. T... Read More
Precautionary Boil Water Notice Due to Water Main Break
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The city of Port Orange has issued a precautionary ‘Boil Water Notice’ that is in effect until further notice.
The area affected is south of Taylor Rd, in ... Read More
City Farmer’s Market gets New Home.
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Daytona Beach Downtown Farmers’ Market is moving to its new home this coming weekend on Magnolia Avenue, between Beach St and Palmetto Ave. The move was appro... Read More
DEP Announces Support to Help Communities Prepare for Rising Sea Levels
Mon, Aug 24, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Resilient Coastlines Program (FRCP) announces that nearly $2.3 million in grant funding has been awarded to 34 ... Read More
Port Orange Police Department Arrest 18-Year-Old Man on Sexual Battery Charges.
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a news release sent out by Port Orange Police Department, the Criminal Investigation Division has arrested 18-year-old Port Orange Resident, Connor Benat, ... Read More
Tropical Depression 13 has Florida in Forecast Cone.
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to the National Weather Service out of Melbourne and the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Tropical Depression 13 has formed late Wednesday/early Thursday over the ... Read More
First District Court of Appeals Finds Amendment 10 Does Apply to Volusia County.
Mon, Aug 17, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
It has been decided by the First District Court of Appeals that Amendment 10 does apply to Volusia County. The county has lost its appeal, which now will require a restructurin... Read More
Five Men Arrested After Internet Predator Operation
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a news release sent out by Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, VCSO detectives have arrested five men on charges of luring a child for sex.
These arre... Read More
“A Great Day for Volusia County,” Referencing State COVID Testing Site.
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Government held a press conference Wednesday, thanking the efforts of collaboration between the County and State Officials, as well as the collaboration of all 16 Mayors... Read More
Florida Division of Emergency Management Opening COVID-19 Test Site Friday.
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) will be offering COVID-19 testing beginning Friday, August 14 at the Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand.
Testing wi... Read More
County Officials Warn Residents to Watch Out for Wash Backs.
Mon, Aug 10, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Thousands of hatchling sea turtles are emerging from the 880 nests that are located up and the coastal Volusia County Shoreline. This doesn’t include the tens of thousands ... Read More
20 Votran Drivers Earn Safe Driving Awards
Mon, Aug 10, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The definition of a good transit driver is courteous, professional, attentive, and above all, safe.
The National Safety Council (NSC) presents awards of honor each yea... Read More
One Dead, Two Injured in Early Morning Crash.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communication News
Early Saturday morning, Port Orange Police Department responded to an accident involving two vehicles at the intersection of Nova Rd., and Madeline Ave.
One driver was ... Read More
Summer Food Program Extended.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
With students not going back to school until August 31, Volusia County’s Human Services Office is extending its Summer Food Service Program through Aug. 21. Thirty-two sites will... Read More
Free Food and Microchip Event for Pets and State Funded testing Site Coming to Volusia County Fairgrounds.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Government held a press conference Friday announcing a free pet event that will be held this Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Volusia County Fairgrounds. This event was originall... Read More
Local Librarian Receives Distinguished Career Award.
Thu, Aug 06, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Jane Weimer of the Port Orange Regional Library has received the Distinguished Career Award from the Northeast Florida Library Information Network.
According to a release, We... Read More
Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) Funds Available for Nonprofits.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County Community Assistance Division has received funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments’ Emergency Solution Grant which will help not-for-p... Read More
Volusia County Schools and Volusia United Educators Schedule Upcoming Impact Bargaining Sessions.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to release sent out by the district, The Volusia County Schools Bargaining Team and Volusia United Educators have scheduled upcoming impact bargaining sessions regardin... Read More
Port Orange Police Department Make Arrests in Overnight Shooting
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Port Orange Police Department responded to a call at a residence off Leslie Dr., early Monday regarding an alleged shooting.
According to a release, upon arrival, the victim a... Read More
Tropical Storm Isaias Minimal Impact on Volusia County.
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
While the weekend was filled with preparations for the slowly approaching Tropical Storm Isaias, the storm system passed by the coast early Monday following its trek up the eas... Read More
Volusia County Announces Opening of Four Shelters, and Voluntary Evacuation Order for Barrier Islands, Mobile Homes.
Sat, Aug 01, 2020
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Government has announced Saturday that a voluntary evacuation order for coastal Volusia County will be in effect Sunday, August 2, at 8 a.m.
“This evacua... Read More
