July 2021 Blog Archive
Volusia County Schools removes the uniform requirement for the 2021-22 school year.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County School Board voted back in June to advertise the removal of the uniform requirement, amending the district's Dress Code Policy. Volusia County Schools had an adver... Read More
Florida Department of Transportation begins construction on State Road 44 safety improvements at I-95.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Florida Department of Transportation and the city of New Smyrna Beach announced Wednesday construction has started on the State Road 44 Operations & Safety Improvements ... Read More
Emergency Solutions Grant funds are available for nonprofits.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
Volusia County has announced that U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Gant (ESG) funds are being made available to eligible ESG programs. Nonprofit 501(c)... Read More
City of Daytona Beach to host three vaccine clinics
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
A new surge of COVID-19 cases hit Florida last week, the highest case surge since the summer of 2020. The Florida Department of Health reported over 45,000 new cases from July 9 to July 1... Read More
Prescribed burn scheduled for Pierson.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
Volusia County’s Resource Stewardship Division started a 32-acre prescribed burn at 11 a.m. today in the Lake George Forest and Wildlife Management Area.
The yellow trail will be c... Read More
Daytona Beach Police Department searching for a man believed to be involved with attempted abduction.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Have you seen this man?
Daytona Beach Police Department took to social media Wednesday in hopes of finding a man that the Police Department believes was involved with an... Read More
Council takes initial steps to set budget, tax rates for next year.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County Council adopted a new budget and tax structure for the next fiscal year, Tuesday, during their regularly scheduled council meeting. The county council took preliminary ... Read More
Florida Licensing on Wheels to visit New Smyrna Beach library on August 5.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Employees from Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) will staff a mobile unit in the parking lot of the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library on S. Dixie Freeway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thu... Read More
Volunteers needed for International Coastal Cleanup, September 18.
Mon, Jul 19, 2021
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division is hosting an International Coastal Cleanup, and residents are invited to participate.
On September 18, there will be over twenty... Read More
Volusia County announces $20 million in rental assistance available.
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
Volusia County announced Wednesday that its Emergency Rental Assistance program has over $20 million available to assist residents in need.
The Rental Assistance program will help eligib... Read More
Daytona Beach Police Department gives update on Officer Jason Raynor.
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Daytona Beach Police Department took to social media Wednesday at the request of the Raynor family to provide an update on Officer Jason Raynor’s condition following his injury ... Read More
Billie Wheeler named the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization chair.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Billie Wheeler, the Volusia County Council vice-chair and the district two representative, has been named chair of the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). She beg... Read More
Cruise News!!! . . . Carnival ships setting sail in July and August.
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Written by Steven Christian
Belden Communications News
With Royal Caribbean and Carnival starting cruises back up this month and Norwegian starting up next month, everyone is excited to get back to cruising.
The Carnival Horizon and Vist... Read More
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office to streamline 911 service with automated alarm calls.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office Communications Center is ramping up response time and freeing up more dispatchers to answer 911 calls with a new, automated system that responds to a... Read More
COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled at Styles 101 Barbershop, July 8.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
In continued efforts to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, a free community vaccination clinic has been scheduled, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, at the Styles 101 Barber... Read More
