January 2021 Blog Archive
In-season Beach Ramps Open Saturday.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Traditionally all in-season beach ramps open on February 1, but thanks. To sunshine and clear skies, vehicular beach ramps are slated to convert over to the in-season schedule Saturday... Read More
Volusia County Schools Launches Technology 1:1 Initiative.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a release, Volusia County Schools creates an online Technology Handbook and Parent and Student Technical Guide to support families’ digital learning experi... Read More
Volusia County Schools Asks Families to Lock-in Learning Option for Remainder of School Year.
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
With the beginning of the second semester starting Tuesday, Volusia County School Officials are requesting families to make a firm decision on which learning option they want for the r... Read More
State-run COVID Testing Site Running Strong in New Smyrna Beach.
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Since opening back on November 2, the state-operated COVID-19 testing site in New Smyrna Beach has performed more than 86,000 free tests. Yesterday alone, 1,433 people were tested.
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More COVID-19 Vaccine Events Scheduled for Volusia County Fairgrounds.
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Officials are gearing up for three more days of vaccinations this week at the Fairgrounds in DeLand.
Reservations for Monday have already been booked, but new registrati... Read More
Daytona State College Students and Staff Evacuated Due to Threat; No Suspicious Threat Found
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Daytona State College has ordered the immediate evacuation of its campus due to a threat.
According to the College’s Twitter page, people should evacuate immedia... Read More
Daytona International Speedway Hosts Racing Events
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a release, the Daytona International Speedway will once again be the epicenter of motorsports racing this January and February, starting with this week’s Roar Before... Read More
80th Annual Bike Week Approved by the City of Daytona Beach City Commission.
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The 80th Annual Bike Week will go on in the City of Daytona Beach, March 5 – 14, 2021.
City Commissioners approved the 2021 Bike Week Private Property Master Plan,... Read More
Park, Walk, and Talk Program Begins in Daytona Beach
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Daytona Beach Police Department entered the New Year with preparations for a new program that seeks to forge a tighter bond between the police Department and the Daytona Be... Read More
Volusia County Prepares for Mandatory Redistricting.
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
With the population count for the 2020 Census now complete, Volusia County is turning its attention to the mandatory redrawing of the boundary lines for its five County Council distric... Read More
County to Receive $16.7 Million for Emergency COVID-19 Rental Assistance
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County is line to receive more than $16 million in federal aid, to assist residents with paying their rent due to financial fall-out from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
On Tue... Read More
Council Approves Two New Ambulances for County Fleet
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The county’s Public Protection Staff laid out plans to add more staffing and 911 ambulance units to the response fleet, call volume, and services two years ago.
During t... Read More
Design Work to Begin on New County Fire Station
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Fire Rescue has 20 full-service fire stations staffed around-the-clock.
In March 2018, the county’s public protection department presented a fire rescue s... Read More
Off-Duty School Custodian Arrested in Molestation of 13-Year-Old Child.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
A custodian supervisor from Starke Elementary School was arrested Monday on charges of molesting a 13-year-old child while off duty.
According to a release from the Volusia Co... Read More
COVID-19 Vaccination Event at Volusia County Fairgrounds
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a release, the County and Volusia working with the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccinations event for individuals 65 y... Read More
House Fire in Daytona Beach; Home is a ‘Total Loss’.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Four adults were displaced overnight when their beachside home off of Flamingo Avenue in Daytona Beach became engulfed in flames.
The Daytona Beach firefighters responded to t... Read More
City of Port Orange Announces Special Meeting on Aggressive Panhandling with City Council.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The City of Port Orange announces a Special Meeting to discuss an ordinance regulating panhandling. The first reading of the Ordinance will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at... Read More
Volusia County to Distribute Additional 100,000 Face Masks.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
In continued efforts to help individuals stay safe from the Coronavirus, county officials have announced that they will be distributing another 100,000 surgical face masks.
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Beach Safety Director Taking New Role in Corrections.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Ray Manchester, the Director of Beach Safety here in Volusia County, will assume a new role with the county as lead investigator in the corrections division.
Manchester took o... Read More
Daytona Beach VA Clinic Offers COVID-19 Vaccine
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Daytona Beach VA Multispecialty Community Based Outpatient Clinic located off National Health Care Drive, will be distributing COVID-19 vaccines to certain veterans based on CDC an... Read More
Votran Beach Street Service Changes
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a news release from the county, as of Monday, January 17, Votran will make several route adjustments in downtown Daytona Beach.
These changes come with the concl... Read More
Publix Stores in Volusia County to Start distributing COVID-19 Vaccine to Seniors.
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday morning that more Publix stores in the central Florida Region will begin distributing COVID-19 Vaccines to seniors.
“Publix sto... Read More
Airboat Rides at Midway Pet of the Month: Red the Colombian Red Tail Boa
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Meet Red, the Colombian Red Tail Boa. Red is one of the many pets that can be found at Airboat Rides at Midway. Red is a non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake. He is twenty years old and has been a pet resident of Airboat Rides at Midway for around 6 year... Read More
COVID-19 Vaccination Event at Volusia County Fairgrounds
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a release, the County and Volusia working with the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccinations event for individuals 65 years o... Read More
Free COVID-19 Testing Offered Daily: Vaccine Distribution Hotline
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Free COVID-19 testing continues daily at the City Gym off Live Oak Boulevard in New Smyrna Beach.
The state-run site offers 15-minute rapid antigen testing and self-admini... Read More
Applicants Sought for Children and Families Advisory Board
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a release from the county, the Children and Families Advisory Board is openly seeking applicants.
Residents interested in planning, coordinating, monitoring, and ... Read More
Volusia County Vaccine Information
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
County officials held a press conference Wednesday going over vaccine distribution information for residents 65 and older.
Jeff Brower, the new County Chair made his fir... Read More
City of Port Orange 2021 Animal Tags
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
According to a release from the city of Port Orange, with 2020 animal tags will expire on December 31, 2020, Police Officers and Animal Control Officers will not issue citations for ex... Read More
Port Orange City Council Appoints Interim Council Member for District 1
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Belden Communications News
The Port Orange City Council held a special meeting, January 5, where Mr. Johnathan Foley was selected as Interim Council Member for District 1.
The available seat was established by the resignation of f... Read More
No Residency Requirements for Vaccine Recipients in the State of Florida; Publix to Begin Getting Vaccines
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
With the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine underway throughout the state, officials from the Florida Department of Health have stated that there is no statewide residency requirement for... Read More
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for Deltona; Appointments required.
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County partnering with the County of Volusia has scheduled another COVID-19 vaccination event for individuals ages 65 or older, Thursday, Ja... Read More
Laptops to be Distributed to VCS Students for Technology 1-to-1 Program
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Schools is working on getting thousands of laptops into the hands of middle and high school students throughout the county, as the school district prepares to transform ... Read More
Daytona Stadium COVID-19 Vaccine Site Closed; Daily Capacity Reached.
Mon, Jan 04, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The COVID-19 vaccination site, at the Daytona Stadium off of LPGA, has reached its daily limit as of 6:00 a.m. Monday.
Only 1,000 Moderna vaccines were available for Volusia C... Read More
