The Observer recently spoke with Kent about his inlet proposal, the beach, flooding and what is next for the county.

One Central Florida restaurant shut down the week of June 29-July 5, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

A 27-year-old man who was riding a motorcycle is dead after a person driving a car turned into his path and hit him, the Florida Highway Patrol says. According to the FHP, the crash happened just ...

New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County, Florida has an unofficial title of the Shark Bite Capital of the World due to frequency of attacks ...

Fatal head-on crash on SR-40 in Volusia County results in the death of an Indiana man and serious injuries to two others.

A heroic rescue during the July 4 holiday weekend brought a furry survivor out of a trash compactor and into the arms of an ...

Two teens in Volusia County are facing felony burglary charges after deputies say they tried a new internet trend.

Thomas Christopher O’Brien, 38, of Daytona Beach, was released on $10,000 bond after spending two days in jail.

Well, for now at least, Palm Coast is permitting up to four chickens per house — hens only, no roosters. A small flock of three to four hens will usually provide a dozen eggs per week, or even more ...

Just two days after surviving a shark attack, longtime surfer Matt Bender is back home — bandaged, recovering, and already thinking about his next wave.

"It felt like a bear trap suddenly clamped down on my arm," recounted 40-year-old surfer Matthew Bender after narrowly ...

The Alachua County Commission addressed a proposed development near Paynes Prairie and set a transition date for Celebration ...