March 2022 Blog Archive
Volusia County Schools earns prestigious Cognia accreditation.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Schools is proud to announce that the entire school district has earned system accreditation by Cognia, a nonprofit organization providing quality assurance for sc... Read More
New Smyrna Beach to host a Public Forum to discuss improvements to the intersection at Flagler and Peninsula Avenue on April 14.
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
The City of New Smyrna Beach has scheduled a public forum for Thursday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Coronado Civic Center at 223 Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach.
The goal of t... Read More
Summer camp scholarships are available through Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division beginning April 11.
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division is offering summer camp scholarships to income-eligible children entering first through sixth grades and ages 5-12. Applicati... Read More
Volusia County Public Libraries to host presentations on the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Fri, Mar 25, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County Public Library system wants to build the public’s awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefit tha... Read More
Volusia County's Emergency Rental Assistance portal reopens on March 30.
Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
There are still funds available for financially struggling households due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in response, Volusia County will reopen the Emergency Rental Assistance portal o... Read More
The public is invited to the Treasure Island Resort demolition in Daytona Beach Shores on March 28.
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
The City of Daytona Beach Shores is inviting the public to the demolition of the former Treasure Island Resort on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 11 a.m.
A viewing event for the demolition wi... Read More
Community meeting with Volusia County Councilman Danny Robins set for March 29 in Port Orange.
Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Councilman Danny Robins, the representative for the District 3 seat, will host a community meeting from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, at Spruce ... Read More
Sheriff Chitwood names new Chief Deputy and Division Chief for Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood has announced his selection of a new Chief Deputy and a civilian Division Chief, two promotions from within the organization, when the curren... Read More
Fight the Bite: dispose of tires right!
Fri, Mar 18, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County Mosquito Control Division will host a tire amnesty event scheduled for Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on South Street in New Smyrna Beach. Only resid... Read More
New Smyrna Beach approves an 11 p.m. youth curfew in response to disruptive spring break crowds.
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
During a special meeting held on Wednesday, March 16, the New Smyrna Beach City Commission approved a 60-day curfew for unaccompanied youth under eighteen, east of Riverside Drive. The... Read More
Volusia County secures $5.5 million for Mosquito Lagoon Water Quality Improvement Project.
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
On Tuesday, the Volusia County Council signed an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for a $5.5 million grant to improve the environmental water quality in t... Read More
Law enforcement agencies in Volusia County warning participants in Orbeez Challenge ‘you could be identified and arrested.’
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies throughout the County are warning participants of the new Orbeez Challenge that they could be... Read More
New Smyrna Beach City Commission to discuss youth curfew and increasing police presence in response to spring break crowds at special meeting March 16.
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The New Smyrna Beach City Commission will host a special meeting Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 5 p.m. in the James W. Hathaway Chambers off Sams Avenue. The special meeting will ... Read More
Two new beach parks are to open in Daytona Beach Shores on March 18.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
Two new beach parks located on S. Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores will open, Friday, March 18.
Edwin W. Peck Sr. Park located at 3167 S. Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores f... Read More
Volusia County hires a contractor to build Marine Discovery Center trail.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County Council approved a construction contract on Tuesday to get construction underway on a trailhead – the place where a trail begins – at the Marine Di... Read More
Handgun discharged during a fight at the Islander Beach Resort in New Smyrna Beach.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
New Smyrna Beach Police responded to a call at the Islander Beach Resort off S. Atlantic Avenue in New Smyrna Beach around 10 p.m. Monday after several adults engaged in an argum... Read More
Volusia County Beach Safety nominated for a 2022 RISE Award; asks the community to vote.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Volusia County’s Beach Safety Division has been nominated a 2022 RISE Award in the agency category. Beach Safety received its nomination as a cross-trained Law Enforcement,... Read More
Spring forward on March 13 means more than turning the clocks ahead one hour in Volusia County.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
Volusia County officials want to remind residents that daylight savings time resumes at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. Therefore, clocks should be turned ahead one hour before going to bed S... Read More
Daytona Beach Police Department arrests the person of interest in the Aultman murder case.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Daytona Beach Police Department arrested Jean Robert Macean, a 32-year-old resident of Orlando, around 11:00 a.m. Thursday for the murders of a married Daytona Beach couple. ... Read More
Carnival Cruise Lines launches VeriFLY, Digital Health Wallet, in all homeports.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
After a successful pilot program aboard the Mardi Gras out of Port Canaveral in January, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced it will launch VeriFLY by Daon, a secure and free dig... Read More
Daytona Beach Police Department offers a reward to help solve the murder of a married couple.
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Daytona Beach Police Department is offering a $50,000 reward for anyone who has information leading to an arrest in the murders of Brenda and Terry Aultman.
Both victims were resi... Read More
Memorial Service planned for former Mayor James Vandergrifft.
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
The City of New Smyrna Beach will host a memorial service for former Mayor James Vandergrifft on March 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Brannon Center off S. Riverside Drive.
During his time, Mayo... Read More
New Smyrna Beach celebrates Duss Street Streetscape completion with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
The City of New Smyrna Beach will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m. to mark the completion of the Duss Street Streetscape project.
The ceremony will be hel... Read More
Daytona Beach Detectives are investigating a double homicide case.
Mon, Mar 07, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating a double homicide, which claimed the lives of a married couple over the weekend near the intersection of North Wild Olive Avenue an... Read More
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announces a new face mask policy.
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Effective today, Friday, March 4, 2022, officials at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announced that fully vaccinated guests will no longer be required to wear face coverings... Read More
Interstate 95 in Volusia County remains closed due to early morning crashes.
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
Florida Highway Patrol has closed Interstate 95 in both directions near the New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater area while Florida Highway Patrol investigates several crashes in the area.
Accordi... Read More
“Please take them off”: DeSantis scolds' students for wearing face masks
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
During a press conference held Wednesday at the University of Florida regarding funding for cybersecurity education, Governor Ron DeSantis made his frustrations with face masks k... Read More
West Volusia Hospital Authority fails to pay Medicaid share.
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
The Volusia County Council unanimously voted to pursue legal action requiring the West Volusia Hospital Authority, which failed to pay its Medicaid financial responsibility as determined ... Read More
Keep yard signs another day in New Smyrna Beach by placing them the right way!
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
The City of New Smyrna Beach and the Code Enforcement Department are combating wrongfully placed yard signs and are showing residents how to display signs correctly. Yard signs are a popu... Read More
Volusia County will accept Section 8 applications on March 24.
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division will accept online pre-applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waiting list from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday,... Read More
Preview Barracuda Boulevard enhancements at a public forum on March 3.
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
New Smyrna Beach will hold a public forum on March 3, 2022, on Thursday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m. in the James W. Hathaway Chambers off Sams Avenue. The meeting will allow the city to discus... Read More
Votran plans detours ahead of 81st Annual Bike Week.
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
Written by Kristen Schmutz
Belden Communications News
Votran, Volusia County’s public transportation system is planning detours and potential schedule changes ahead of the 81st Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week due to anticipated... Read More
81st Annual Bike Week comes rolling into Daytona Beach on March 4.
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
Written by Anthony Bicy
Belden Communications News
With the 81st Annual Bike Week rolling into Daytona Beach on March 4 and running through March 13, hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts are expected in the greater Daytona Beac... Read More
