Daytona Beach News-Journal

Two Volusia County school employees are being recognized by school officials for recently helping to save the lives of a colleague and a student. Full Story »

A 53-year-old man was killed on North U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle he did not see approaching, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Full Story »

Six women from Volusia County were arrested in a multicounty sting targeting prostitutes who sell their services on the Internet, a sheriff's spokesman said Monday. Full Story »

An occasional series featuring stories of military men and women far from home and their loved ones here. Today, we speak with Marine Master Sgt. Scott J. Zender, 43, a Bronze Star recipient. He recently returned from his second tour of duty in Iraq. The DeLand native went to Stark and George Marks Elementary Schools, Southwestern Middle, DeLand Junior High School and DeLand Senior High School ... Full Story »

An Illinois motorcyclist injured last month in a DeLand crash with a car has died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Full Story »

Here's a partial list of road work causing lane closings and detours in Volusia and Flagler counties. Full Story »

DAYTONA BEACH -- The Daytona Beach Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. will stage "Razz-A-Matazz and All that Jazz" from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Full Story »

MARINELAND -- Learn how to catch more fish at a free marine science lecture on Thursday night. Full Story »

SUPPORT GROUPS Full Story »

John Loftus is a man with a message, a warning that one of humanity's darkest chapters isn't something safely tucked away in history books. Full Story »

PORT ORANGE -- The last traces of daylight were disappearing as Manny Chavez moved to the center of the goal. Full Story »

A county judge will swear in three members of the City Commission at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 200 Sams Ave. Full Story »

More than 2,000 people came to the Volusia County Health Department's third mass vaccination clinic immunizing against the H1N1 virus Saturday -- this time targeting the school community in New Smyrna Beach. Full Story »

DAYTONA BEACH -- It's not exactly Biketoberfest, but if the beaches are swarming with tennis racquet-wielding kids next summer, consider yourself warned. Full Story »

DAYTONA BEACH -- Ending 10 years of sketchy plans, the adults finally turned out a trick that was diamondz Saturday: They opened a skate park that was sick, or, in other words, awesome. Full Story »

DAYTONA BEACH -- Dwarfed by the ballroom's silver chandeliers, a dozen beauties dot a couple dozen chairs in the big room's center, chattering nervously. Full Story »

PORT ORANGE -- They carried signs that said, "Kosmas is a traitor," and "We got rid of Feeney for this?" Full Story »

Courthouse Full Story »

PORT ORANGE -- As fears of dangerous viruses and bacteria continue to rise, the Port Orange Fire Rescue Department is rolling out a new decontamination business to help stop the spread of contagious illnesses as well as boosting the city's income. Full Story »

HOLLY HILL -- Lock your car or lose your valuables, your car, or even some cash. Full Story »

DAYTONA BEACH -- Volusia County schools will get a checkup next week from a visiting team of educators to see how well they are meeting regional accreditation standards. Full Story »

BUNNELL -- It wasn't the broken ribs and the punctured lungs that David Falkenstein has found the hardest to overcome. It wasn't his fractured pelvis held together at one time by steel rods or the other injuries he suffered when a sod truck ran a stop sign at Cody's Corner and collided with his minivan. Full Story »

A 16-year-old with an admitted anger problem threatened a tree trimmer in Osteen, first with a bow and arrow and then by swinging a machete, according to a sheriff's report. Full Story »

DAYTONA BEACH -- The Australian voice was clear but surrounded by crackles. It repeated the invitation several times. Full Story »

DAYTONA BEACH -- Buck weaves right and left, points his nose straight up to the tall windows of a mini-van, trots, spins, rounds the corner of the van and pulls his handler to the front wheel well. Full Story »