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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.

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.

Austin Dillon wins Daytona 500 in last-lap bump and wreck of race leader Aric Almirola

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Twenty years had passed since Dale Earnhardt ended a career-long drought by winning the Daytona 500 in the famed No. 3 Chevrolet of car owner Richard Childress.

Learn about birds of Indian River Lagoon at New Smyrna Beach library

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Don Picard of the Southeast Volusia Audubon Society will discuss the varied and fascinating birds that live in the Indian River Lagoon at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.