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SANFORD, Fla. --I received a letter in the mail that I had been turned down for Social Security Disability, which presents an all-too-real scenario: I could be dead by the time a second go-around presented itself and a decision rendered.

Wacky weather blamed for attic fire near Maitland, hail in Ormond & tornado warnings in Daytona

A lightning strike may have also sparked a small fire in the attic of a home near the Maitland city limits.

The fire was just after 5 p.m., but was contained The homeowners were not home when the fire broke out and nobody was hurt.

 

Bike Week: 1 death so far during 10-day motorycyle rally in greater Daytona Beach heading into final weekend

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- With only one biker fatality on Monday, the 2018 Bike Week motorcycle rally has been a fun-fiulled adventure heading into the final weekend of the 10-day event.

So far, a motorcyclist from New York killed in Holly Hill remains the lone roadway fatality.

The wreck at Flomich and State avenues took place at 8:10 p.m., according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol. The rider, identified Wednesday as 54-year-old David Remchuck of Hornell, NY, was thrown from his 2005 Harley-Davidson after he struck a utility pole while westbound on Flomich.

BREAKING NEWS: Florida Highway Patrol investigating double fatality this morning in Pierson Henry Frederick Fri, 03/16/2018 - 09:34

PIERSON, Fla. -- Troopers are on scene of a double fatal crash that occurred on US 17 in Pierson early this morning.

Broward County Sheriff criticized by Florida GOP lawmakers; Gov. Rick Scott orders FDLE to investigate

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The focus on alleged cowardice of at least the assigned school resource officer and possibly three additional depiuties accused of not going into the building to confront the active shooter has led to state GOP lawmakers calling for Broward County Sheriff Scott Isreal's resignation and prompting Gov. Rick Scott to direct the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate the allegations.