(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday an additional $1.5 billion to restore the Everglades and provide water quality improvements for fiscal 2024-25. Approximately $850 million will be allocated to Everglades restoration, this includes $614 million for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir.Continue Reading
On April 19, 2024, law enforcement agencies in the Daytona/Port Orange area received reports of fraudulent activities taking place within local banks. The Port Orange Police Department (POPD) was among those agencies, receiving two such reports. During the investigation, officers obtained a vehicle tag number associated with the suspect vehicleContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — The Florida Auditor General has released a report detailing problems with the administration of the state’s scholarship and grant programs. The audit was focused on the administration of both scholarship programs between June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023. The Bright Futures Scholarship Program disbursed $547,700,035Continue Reading
(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from 25 states are suing to block a Biden administration emissions rule imposed on vehicle manufacturers. Led by Kentucky, the 25 states petitioned the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule, “Multi-Pollutant EmissionsContinue Reading
A video shared online has brought to light a distressing case of a Child Abuse incident. It underscores the importance of speaking up when we witness wrongdoing. The suspect, 29-year-old Tracy O. Williams, became combative and resisted arrest. Officers unleashed K9 Freedom to subdue Williams and he was taken intoContinue Reading
Port Orange Police responded to a neighbor disturbance on Tuesday night, April 16, 2024, where one neighbor was threatened with a firearm. Upon arrival, officers encountered the suspect, identified as Brett McPeek, who fired a gunshot in the vicinity of officers, the victim, and other neighbors present. Officers apprehended McPeekContinue Reading
On Thursday morning, April 18th, in the Barefoot Park neighborhood off Madeline Avenue, Port Orange Police Criminal Investigations Division, with assistance from the South East Volusia Regional SWAT team, executed a residential search warrant. The target of the investigation was Alan Gaudreau, suspected in a string of overnight business burglariesContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday intended to provide more educational opportunities for public school students. House Bill 1317 allows patriotic organizations to speak to students and distribute certain materials to encourage participation. Patriotic organizations mentioned in the new law include Big Brothers Big SistersContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida school students will receive instruction on the history of communism after a bill was signed into law on Wednesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed that will require public schools to implement age-appropriate teaching lessons on the history of communism, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. “We’veContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has launched a search for Parker J. Nash, an adult reported missing under concerning circumstances. Nash, aged 36, was last seen today around 11:30 a.m. near the 1900 Block of West 6th Street. He was reported missing by a family member following a verbal disagreement. Nash,Continue Reading