Daytona Beach Shores

Volusia County's beach cam on Dunlawton in Daytona Beach Shores not working

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- One of Volusia County's two beach cams for online viewers is working.

The "Daytona Beach" beach cam at the Dunlawton approach in Daytona Beach Shores shows shows a blackened blackened screen with a brief message that reads: "We are havoing problems with playback. We apologize for the inconvenience."

The cam has been inoperable since last weekend. The audio is fine, but the video feed is off. The other county beach cam on the Flagler Avenue Beach ramp is working fine. 

Tattoo You: Daytona Beach Shores babe marches to beat of different drummer

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. -- So who is this tattooed-mystery babe spotted walking along the hard sands of Daytona Beach Shores who caught the camera lens of our intrepid photographer friend who shoots just about everything interesting he sees along the Word's Most Famous beach and beyond?

 

Georgia boy, 11, struck in head by lightning while fishing in Daytona Beach Shores surf with dad

As with 3 of 4 recent drownings, nearby lifeguard tower was unmanned 

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Bowen Tyre, 11, shown here un an undated image catching a fish back home in Georgia on in a Facebook page created by his family, is fighting for his life at an Orlando hospital after being struck in the head by lightning Tuesday afternoon at the beach in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. Also shown is a similar hat the boy was wearing, which was shredded on one side from the lightning.

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. -- An 11-year-old boy visiting from Georgia was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon while fishing in knee-deep water with his father in Daytona Beach Shores and rendered unconscious. Thankfully however, a nearby surfing instructor came to his rescue and administered CPR.

Unconscious swimmer pulled from surf by friend in Daytona Beach Shores; dies at hospital

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES — Two brothers from Tampa swimming in an area where no lifeguards were stationed got caught in the surf and on of them had to be pulled ashore unconscious by a friend but the victim died a short time later at the hospital, Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials said.

The drowning occurred in the 3100 block of Atlantic Ave, just before the transport of the unconcious swimmer just after 11 a.m. on this Memorial Day weekend Sunday with the beaches packed.

The brother who survived refused medical treatment.

Man lighting New Year's eve fireworks on the beach near Minerva Road approach has right hand blown off

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. -- A 35-year-old man rang in the new year by completely blowing off his right hand while loading fireworks in a canister on the beach near Minerva Road in Daytona Beach Shores, according to multiple media reports.

Driver charged with DUI-manslaughter in death of North Carolina tourist in Dayton Beach Shores bonds out of jail

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Flowers are left at the scene of a deadly drunken driving crash that claimed the life of 45-year-old Elizabeth Braly visiting from North Carolina by a driver who crashed through a toll booth after hours.

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- The motorist that cops believe was intoxicated when he struck and killed a North Carolina tourist as she was walking on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores has bonded out of jail.

Elizabeth Braly, 45, was with her 21-year-old son and his wife walking on the beach around 9:30 p.m. June 24, a Tuesday, when she was struck by a vehicle driven by Shawn Doolan.

Fishing tournament for for kids in South Daytona & Daytona Beach Shores to be held May 17

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- Registration is under way for the 17th annual Kids Fishing Tournament at the Sunglow Fishing Pier, 3701 S. Atlantic Ave.

The event is co-sponsored by the South Daytona and Daytona Beach Shores police departments. All children participating must be pre-registered at the South Daytona P.D., where the forms can be picked up and dropped off, 1672 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona.

Ida Duncan Wright finishes on top in special primary race for open dist. 2 seat on school board

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- With a mere 6 percent of the 66,166 registered voters taking part in the electoral process, Tuesday's primary turnout for the dist. 2 school board seat could go down as among the lowest in modern times with only 3,390 bothering to vote.