Volusia News Now

Storm chaser & videographer Jeremy Friebel of New Smyrna Beach grew up in Midwest with tornadoes

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OSTEEN -- Extreme weather photographer Jeremy Friebel may have captured one of the rarest sights in nature: What appears to be a double rainbow or rainbow on top of a rainbow.

It is one of the most beautiful sights captured on a digital camera by Friebel who routinely shoots extreme weather photos throughout Volusia County.

1-year-old boy run over in driveway by mother's boyfriend backing out; 3-year-old girl reportedly victim of hit-and-run in apartment complex parking lot

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ORLANDO -- Tragedy struck two Orange County families, each of whom suffered the death of a toddler just 12 hours apart -- a 3-year-old girl run over in a hit-and-run Friday night and a 1-year-old boy struck and killed Saturday morning by his mother's boyfriend backing out of the driveway, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Issues: 21 rescues in surf, 30 jellyfish stings & vehicles stuck in soft sand 

DAYTONA BEACH -- Volusia County Beach Safety flew the yellow flag today for moderate rip current conditions with nearly two dozen people caught in rip currents who had to be rescued.

Besides 21 rescues, there were some other issues for breach safety personnel to contend with on this hot Saturday.

DAYTONA BEACH -- A Floridian wins the 2014 Indy 500 in fast paced race from Indianapolis Speedway.

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ORMOND BEACH -- Circuit Judge candidate Adam Warren understands understands that in order to run a multi-county campaign he needs to generate as much funding as possible in three weeks ahead leading up to early voting and the August 26 primary in his quest for a circuit judgeship.

Tonight, Warren will play host tonight to yet another fundraiser, this time at what among to his is now his is holding a fundraiser from 5 to 7 tonight at the Beach Bucket Bar & Grill, 867 S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach.

"Every opportunity to raise the rtevenue needed to commiunicate with voters is vital at this time," stressed Warren, who has so far raised cloe to $50,000.

David Machuga and Justin Kennedy raring to go; same with Webster Barnaby and at-large incumbent Joyce Cusack tomorrow night

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OAK HILL -- City Commissioner and Vice Mayor Jeff Bracy thinks it's disgraceful that District 3 County Councilwoman Deb Denys has shown no interest in tonight's public candidate debates sponsored and moderated by Headline Surfer® at City Hall in Volusia County's smallest and most-often neglected city, which doesn't even have water and sewer in a 21st-century world.

Swimmers ordered out of water Sunday afternoon for massive search with help of Coast Guard and Sheriff's helicopter

Photo for Headline Surfer® / Rescuers search for aan out-of-state tourist who disappeared under the surf Sunday near the Flagler Avenue Beach approach. His body washed ashore late Sunday evening.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The body of a 25-year-old old out-of-state swimmer reported missing at 12:30 p.m. in the surf near the Flagler Avenue approach was recovered nearly nine hours later after apparently washing up on shore.

LAKE HELEN -- The City Commission will meet 7 p.m. Thursday June 26, at City Hall, 327 S. Lakeview Drive.