Volusia County / State

Missing 84-year-old DeLand man found safe

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DeLand resident Robert Gorman, 84, reported missing by his family Thursday has been found safe on Friday.

DEBARY -- Missing 84-year-old man Robert Gorman was found safe and sound this morning in Hillsborough County, a Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman said.

Sheriff's Office: $32,000 worth of cocaine seized in Deltona traffic stop

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Correy Warren, 32, who has previously served time in prison for selling drugs, was charged with trafficking in cocaine Wednesday night with $32,000 worth of cocaine seized.

DELTONA -- Agents with the West Volusia Narcotics Task Force seized more than two pounds of cocaine early Wednesday evening worth an estimated $32,000 on the streets during a traffic stop in Deltona prompted by an anonymous tip that led to the arrest of Correy Warren, 32, who was driving the vehicle and admitted that the narcotics were his, a Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman said.

DeBary Hall to host 'Frederick's Freaky Fridays' in October

DEBARY -- Children ages 3 - 10 are invited to get a head-start on Halloween with “Frederick’s Freaky Fridays” in DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stables. Participants can make crafts, play games, and hear Halloween stories from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. every Friday in October.

Sheriff's Office seeking help in locating 84-year-old DeBary man

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Robert Gorman, 84, of DeBary, who may have Alzheimer's, was reported missing by his family Thursday.

DEBARY -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in locating an 84-year-old man who may have Alzheimer's and has been missing since 1 p.m. Thursday.

South Daytona's annual flu shot program begins

SOUTH DAYTONA -- South Daytona Fire Rescue marked Sept. 1 as the start of its Annual Flu Shot Program with shots flu available at the fire station behind South Daytona City Hall, 1672 S. Ridgewood Ave. from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. seven days a week.

Week 9 Daytona International Speedway repave update: Paving moves to the high banks

Editor's Note: The following was wriiten by officials with Daytona International Speedway.

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Heavy eqipment is used to repave the high banks at Daytona Intrernational Speedway.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The crew from Lane Construction began the most challenging aspect of the 2010 Daytona Repave on Thursday morning - putting new asphalt on the steep 31-degree high banks of Daytona International Speedway. Workers paved the drainage layer in Turns 3 and 4, the first of four layers that will make up the 2.5-mile tri-oval.

Stetson University faculty panel to discuss 'Islamophobia' as part of 9/11 anniversary

DELAND -- To coincide with 9/11 commemorations nationwide, nine Stetson University faculty members will explore the issue of Islamophobia during a panel discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, Stetson spokeswoman Cindi Brownfield said.

Sheriff's Office: Deltona man charged with child porn

DELTONA -- A 22-year-old Deltona man is facing numerous criminal charges after child pornography was found Friday on the man’s computer. And the discovery by Volusia County Sheriff’s investigators may have prevented a 12-year-old girl from continuing to be victimized by the defendant, Chad Andersen, an agency spokesman said.

Sheriff's Office: Restaurant robbed near Ormond Beach

ORMOND BEACH -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery of a fast food restaurant near Ormond Beach early Monday morning, an agency spokesman said.

Two employees were in the store after the lobby had closed when a man armed with a gun entered and demanded cash. There were no shots fired or any injuries. Deputies responded within 30 seconds of receiving the 911 call. Despite a thorough search with a K-9, the robber got away.

The robbery happened at 12:24 a.m. at the Burger King a

Daytona Beach police's 'Kicks for Guns' program will be discussed at press conference this morning

DAYTONA BEACH -- At 11 this morning city officials will hold a press conference to promote a gun exchange program.

It will be held at the John H. Dickerson Center, 308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Mayor Glenn
Ritchey, City Commissioner Cassandra Reynolds, and Police Chief Michael Chitwood will talk about
"Kicks for Guns" exchange program.

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