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Headline Surfer photo / David Lee Davis, a substitute teacher, political blogger, and failed 2016 candidate for Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, shown from his first appearance, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for sexual battery on a 15-year-old boy who testified against him at trial.

Posted: 2020-01-17 - 16:45:40

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DELAND, Fla. -- Volusia County Sheriff's deputies and animal control officers responded to Journey’s End on Mercers Fernery Road at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to begin executing a warrant giving authority to remove any animals from the property that are deemed to require immediate medical care.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Volusia County Association for Responsible Development and its Flagler County Chapter will honor District 3 County Council Member Deb Denys for her ongoing efforts to improve water quality and bring the aerospace industry to Volusia County.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Come share your thoughts and ideas with Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington in the event series "Mondays with the Mayor” on Monday, Jan. 6, at 5 p.m. at the Ormond Garage,. 48 W. Granada Blvd.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- New York Times best-selling author Tim Dorsey will discuss his new novel, “Naked Came the Florida Man,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.
 

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Rotary Club of Downtown Ormond Beach happily adopted 40 residents at the Gold Choice Assisted Living Facility this Christmas for its December Service Project. 

DELTONA, Fla. -- A man was shot and killed by a Volusia Country Sheriff's deputy on this Christmas Eve on Gaucho Circle in Deltona, near Deltona Bouvard.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Votran will operate on a limited service schedule on Christmas and New Year's in Volusia County for those who rely on the public buses to get to and from work, for shopping or other essential needs.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Rotary Club of Downtown Ormond Beach recently completed its quarterly cleanup of Granada Boulevard, between U.S. 1 and Nova Road, as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program.