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Ponce Inlet PD recognized as a top cop shop in Sunshine State with fourth re-acreditation

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PONCE INLET, Fla. -- The Ponce Inlet Police Department has been recognized among the top law enforcement agencies in Florida, achieving its fourth re- accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

Sheriff Mike Chitwood suffers 2 cracked vertebrae after being struck by a pick-up truck while riding his bicycle without a helmet in Ponce Inlet

PONCE INLET, Fla. -- Sheriff Mike Chitwood suffered two cracked vertebrae and assorted other iinjuries Friday morning in Ponce Inlet when he was struck by a pick-up truck while riding his bicycle without a helmet.

Volusia County's Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet welcomes 1 millionth visitor

PONCE INLET, Fla. -- Nobody is certain whether it was the toddler, Haven, or her baby sister, Hazel, in the stroller with an assist from dad, as to who was actually first through the door.

In the grand scheme of things, it's the Kolluri family of Monroe, La,. officially counted as the 1 millionth visitor Wednesday through the doors of the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet.

Explore Volusia County: Be as wise as an owl and learn about birds of prey at Lyonia Environmental Center in Deltona

DELTONA, Fla. -- The raptors of Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet will travel to the Lyonia Environmental Center on Friday for an avian learning adventure.

Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet to release rehabilitated green sea turtle today

PONCE INLET, Fla. -- After two months of rehabilitation at the Marine Science Center turtle hospital, a juvenile green sea turtle named "Adele," is expected to be released back into the Atlantic Ocean today.

BREAKING NEWS: Volusia County high school graduation rates have improved, but still lower than those in neighboring Seminole, Orange, Brevard & Flagler counties Henry Frederick Fri, 12/16/2016 - 19:05
Here are the individual high school grad rates for Volusia County, FL / Headline SurferPhotos for Headline Surfer / Volusia County School District's graduation rate is 76 percent, equivalent to a C grade. In terms of a grade, neighboring counties Seminole (80.3 percent), Flagler (80.4 percent) and Orange (81.3 percent) would all get a B- and Brevard would get a B+.

Daytona-area beach driving supporter livid with county's banning of cars on hard sands 2-3 days ahead of Hurricane Matthew's expected arrival

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Jim Oddie is livid Volusia County government officials have moved so quickly to ban beach driving for the rest of the week and possible though the weekendd if there is significant damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew's expected torrential rain and strong winds.