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Dates for City Commission Meetings in September Change

In September 2020, the City Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, and 6 p.m. Sept. 23, due to the state budget hearing requirements. In October, the City Commission will return to its regular schedule, meeting at 6 p.m. on the first and third...

Local voices make local choices!

View this PDF of 2020 municipal election candidates for more details. 

City Commission approves tentative budget

Daytona Beach’s City Commission voted unanimously at their Sept. 9 meeting to approve a tentative budget for next fiscal year that includes a reduction from the rolled back millage rate. (The rollback millage rate is the property tax rate that w...

Take a walk, bike on new section

Construction of the southern part of the city’s Sweetheart Trail has rounded another bend. The section along South Beach Street from Shady Place to Wilder Boulevard is complete and open for enjoyment. At a cost of $1.2 million, work on this sect...

Commissioners take steps to prevent spread of COVID-19

In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Daytona Beach’s City Commission voted against (1-6) issuing permits for this year’s Biketoberfest planned for Oct. 15-18 at last night’s meeting. Local hotels, restaurants,...

Revised procedures for City Commission and advisory board meetings

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the city has new procedures to allow remote and in-person public participation at city commission and advisory board meetings.

• Members of the public who want to comment on an agenda item or items can complete this form by...

Only You Can Make Daytona Beach Count

The 2020 Census will count every person living in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, the United States and U.S. territories. 

The census is conducted every 10 years by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The results determine cong...

Stay cool at a city pool

The city’s two pools have new hours for the fall.

Campbell Aquatic Center, 400 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

• No cost to swim.
• Open swim:
  • 2 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday
  • Closed Sunday

Cypress Aquatic Center, 981 George W....

City’s Farmers’ Market gets new home, new name

The Daytona Beach Downtown Farmers’ Market is moving to its new home on Magnolia Avenue between Beach Street and Palmetto Avenue Saturday, Aug. 29. The move was approved during the Aug. 5 City Commission meeting. The market is also being rebrand...

Mayor Derrick Henry wins August election

Derrick L. Henry, a Daytona Beach native, was re-elected for his third term as mayor of the City of Daytona Beach, after easily winning with more than 50.1 percent of the votes in the Aug. 18, 2020, primary election against two challengers. He is the city...

City receives Coronavirus Relief Funds from State

Funding is still available for Daytona Beach residents needing financial assistance with their monthly rent payments. The City of Daytona Beach has received Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF), pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (...

Fishing section on Daytona Beach's Pier reopens

The fishing section on the eastern-most side of the nearly century old Daytona Beach Pier has reopened after undergoing repairs to the damaged substructure caused by Hurricane Dorian. The $1.1 million project replaced and repaired cross bracing and deckin...

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Get the latest city updates by following our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Nextdoor, LinkedIn, YouTube or Spectrum Channel 490 (DBTV).

To sign up for the emergency alerts, go to the city’s website – www.codb.us, and from the homepage, c...

City requires face coverings when indoors

At a special meeting this afternoon (Friday, June 26), city commissioners adopted a resolution requiring people working, living, visiting or doing business in the City of Daytona Beach to wear a face covering in any indoor location, other than a home or r...

Improvements on MLK Road Project almost complete

The stretch of roadway on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Orange Avenue to International Speedway Boulevard has reopened after receiving its final paving. New decorative sidewalks and streetlight poles have been installed, and all underground ut...

Free face masks available

Volusia County Government provides free face masksTo help protect residents from the coronavirus, Volusia County Government is distributing face masks. Residents may stop by these locations and pick up two masks per person during regular operating hours:&...

Upcoming meeting for Mayor’s Equity Initiative

As communities across the nation continue to protest unfair treatment of citizens, Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry has started an equity initiative so the community can come together to help take steps to achieve the dream of a bias-free society.

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Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament, Nov. 6

The Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament is set for Friday, Nov. 6, with proceeds to benefit the Halifax Health Foundation and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. This will be the 41st year that Daytona Beach’s mayor has h...

Stay informed with weekly E-Currents Newsletter

There is always a lot happening in the City of Daytona Beach. From concerts and performances at the Daytona Beach Bandshell and Peabody Auditorium, to improvements at the city’s parks, facilities and roads, as well as new businesses calling the ...

Beach Street Streetscape Underway

The Beach Street Streetscape project began Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. There will be access to all of the businesses and downtown shoppers are encouraged to park in any of the free available parking lots located to the rear of the stores. All lanes of traffic ...

Free books for children

Did you know that reading books to your child gives them a head start on language skills and literacy? Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program, all children under 5 years of age living in the 32114 zip code can receive an age-appropri...

See development projects throughout city

An interactive map is available to view and track progress of proposed/current development projects. See project documents like permit applications, site plans, utility reports, surveys, etc.

City Commission September 2020 Dates

In September 2020, the City Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, and 6 p.m. Sept. 23, due to the state budget hearing requirements. In October, the City Commission will return to its regular schedule, meeting at 6 p.m. on the first and third...

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Chief's Statement On Daytona Truck Meet 2020

It’s not easy to organize and manage big event crowds under normal circumstances, much less in the middle of a pandemic.

Labor Day weekend is always a challenge for our officers, especially those on beachside who handle the large beach crowds tha...

Team Daytona & Police Unity Tour Golf Tournament 2020

Join us for an un-fore-gettable golf tournament hosted by Team Daytona & Police Unity Tour! 

Sign-ins begin at 7:30 a.m. with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, Sept. 19, at LPGA International located at 1000 Champions Drive. 

To ...

DBPD Earns CFA Re-Accreditation Until 2023

Following a rigorous assessment process which was put on hold for months, the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) has now been re-accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) for the next three years.

DBPD’s re-...

CFA Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments On DBPD

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will conduct a virtual assessment beginning on July 28^th, 2020 to examine all aspects of the Daytona Beach Police Department’s ...

Chief's Statement On Social Media Threats (Volusia Mall)

Be skeptical about anything you see on social media moving forward, especially when it comes to threats against the community.

Recently, our police department was flooded with calls and messages from concerned residents about posts on Facebook, Twitter and...

Volusia-Flagler Police Chiefs Association Statement (George Floyd)

This message is posted here on behalf of the Volusia-Flagler Police Chiefs Association. 

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Are You A Victim Of Domestic Violence?

As many of us stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some of us have other dangers they have to face at home.

If you or someone you know needs to get away from an abusive or violent relationship, please share this information with them.

The Beacon Cen...

Free Learning Games & Resources (COVID-19)

As we self-isolate and practice social distancing due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), things could quickly get boring at home.

Here’s our way of fixing that.

Below is a list of FREE learning games and resources for all ages.

Our thanks and credit to Ann...

Accreditation Process Postponed Due To COVID-19

UPDATE (03/18/2020): The accreditation cycle has been postponed until at least the summer of 2020 due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We will update once the process resumes.

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ORIGINAL RELEASE:

A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement...

DBPD Seeking State Funds To Remove Abandoned Boats

Abandoned and derelict boats are more than unsightly nuisances in our local waterways. They can also be hazards to navigation and create environmental impacts from leaking oil, fuel or sewage from the boat’s waste tank. To mitigate these concern...

DBPD Offers Safe Space For Buyers & Sellers

Yesterday (November 7th), some of our detectives were called out to investigate an armed carjacking. 

The victim in this case had met the suspect through a smartphone app and had arranged to sell his vehicle to the suspect through that app.&nb...

Use Ring App To Protect Your Property

The Daytona Beach Police Department has joined the Neighbors app (available via iOS/Android here: http://download.ring.com/daytona) to provide the Daytona Beach community with real-time, local crime and safety information. The Neighbors network already ha...

Be Wary Of The Arrest Warrant Scam

With the holiday season approaching, the scams are on the rise. In particular, phone scams are becoming more advanced.

There are several reports of suspicious phone calls being received from individuals representing the Daytona Beach Police Department, the...

"Ask the Chief" on WNDB

Tune in every month for Police Chief Craig Capri’s live hour-long sit-down with WNDB’s Marc Bernier where the talk is always lively and focused on Daytona Beach. 

Listen locally on 1150 AM or 93.5 FM.

Callers are welcom...

Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is conducting a murder investigation after a man was found dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex this morning (September 16, 2020).

A 911 call placed at 8:30 a.m. sent officers to the Wedgewood Apartment...

Man Arrested In City Island Library Employee Attack

A 55-year-old New Smyrna Beach resident is facing a felony charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after he attacked a Volusia County library employee earlier today (September 15, 2020) with a pair of scissors.

Burman P. Bedford was taken into cu...

Woman Run Over & Killed On U.S. 1

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a fatal accident last night (September 14, 2020) involving an elderly female pedestrian.

A 911 call sent officers to the area of U.S. 1/South Ridgewood Avenue & Magnolia Avenue around...

Motorcyclist Killed Following Collision With Van

The Daytona Beach Police Department’s (DBPD) Traffic Homicide Unit is actively investigating a fatal accident this afternoon (September 4, 2020) near Mainland High School involving a 24-year-old Ormond Beach motorcyclist.

Officers were called to ...

Barge Arrives To Remove Abandoned Boats On Halifax River

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is overseeing the removal of various marine vessels in the Halifax River/Intracoastal Waterway, some of which have been left abandoned for years by their owners.

In partnership with the Florida Fish & Wildlife...

Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On MLK & South

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating after a 31-year-old man fled from an attempted traffic stop and crashed into a vehicle at high speed, killing the driver of that vehicle.

The victim – 50-year-old Daniel J. Rudd...

Two Officers Hurt, Attempted Murder Suspect Killed In Shootout

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is now investigating an officer-involved shooting which led to injuries for two Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) officers and the death of a suspect who was wanted for attempted murder.

A tipster who w...

70-Year-Old Man In Custody After Fatal Shooting

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) has a 70-year-old man in handcuffs following a fatal shooting this afternoon in Midtown.

Officers responded to 136 North Franklin Street soon after a 911 call came into the Volusia County emergency dispatch center...

20 People Arrested In Operation Dirt Devil

UPDATE (July 31, 2020): The United States Department Of Justice has just announced the return of two indictments related to this case.

Original release below.

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20 people – including leaders of a local gang – have been arrested as part of...

Woman Dies After Collision With Vehicle On U.S. 1

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle.

Officers arrived at the 600 block of South Ridgewood Avenue/U.S. 1 (near Cedar Street) soon after emergency dispatchers received mult...

Arrest Made In Jean Street Murder Case

UPDATE #2 (August 12, 2020): 

Nicholas C. Harris is now in custody regarding the murder which took place at the Jean Street apartments on July 25th. Our thanks to those who assisted us in making this arrest.

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UPDATE #1 (July 29, 2020): 

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Two Sent To Hospital Following Segrave Street Crash

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating an early morning traffic collision which ended with at least two people hurt.

Paramedics took one of the men involved to Halifax Health Medical Center (HHMC) as a trauma alert soon after ...

Investigators Looking For Help To Solve Murder Case

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) wants your help to solve an incident from three weeks ago that ended with the murder of an elderly man and the wounding of an elderly woman.

Charles H. Brown was found around 3:40 a.m. on June 2, 2020 inside his h...

Armed Carjacking Suspect Shot By Officers

Two members of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) were involved in a shooting this morning (May 25, 2020) while investigating an armed carjacking call.

The officer and sergeant who used their handguns in that incident are now on paid administrative...

Charges Filed By DBPD In Parking Lot Murder

UPDATE (May 15, 2020): We have filed second-degree murder charges against two Orlando men for shooting and killing 25-year-old Joshua Goodman of Casselberry.

Their names are as follows:

• Willie Walker (Date of Birth 09-28-1990)
• Andrew Burgman (Date of Birth 0...

Stolen Dirt Bike Involved In Fatal Accident

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a traffic accident involving a stolen vehicle which ended with the death of a teenager.

Officers responded to the intersection of Derbyshire Road & 6^th Street soon after emergency dis...

Using Drones Vs. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

In the battle against COVID-19 (Coronavirus), new tools are needed to help keep us all safe.

Today (April 7), our Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) Unit unveiled a few we’ve been working on since the pandemic started to our news partners.

Our thanks...

Child Killed, Infant Hurt In Shooting

A 37-year-old South Florida man is now in custody following a shooting incident early this morning (April 2) that led to the death of a 10-year-old boy.

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) found that boy shot in the torso and a 5-month-old girl shot...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response

UPDATE (03-19-2020): Chief Craig Capri speaks to reporters about how officers are handling new restrictions related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). 

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ORIGINAL POST: 

With all the concern lately about COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we wanted to let yo...

Three Dead In Bike Week Motorcycle Accident

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is currently investigating a fatal accident involving three motorcycles during Bike Week.

Three people have lost their lives in this incident, including a 46-year-old woman from New York State, a 47-year-old man f...

Motorcycle Rider Dies After Collision With Car

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a collision involving two vehicles that led to the death of a motorcyclist.

Officers responded to the intersection of North Atlantic Avenue/State Road A1A & Plaza Boulevard soon after...

Woman Killed, Another Hurt In ISB Accident

Charges are pending as the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) continues to investigate a fatal accident involving a pedestrian.

Officers responded to the intersection of West International Speedway Boulevard (ISB) & North Beach Street soon after th...

Three Arrested In Mainland High Firecracker Incident

UPDATE (02/14/2020): The other two people involved in this incident are also now in custody. We’ve also made an arrest in regards to a social media threat about a shooting on the campus of Mainland High. 

CHIEF CAPRI PRESS CONFERENCE:&am...

Suspect Wanted In Attempted Murder Turns Himself In

UPDATE: Terrell Kevon Jones turned himself in last night (February 10) at Daytona Beach Police Department headquarters. Thanks to those of you who reached out with information. It’s appreciated. 

Original release below.

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The Daytona Beac...

Fatal Rear-End Crash On Main Street Bridge

A 42-year-old DeLand man passed away due to injuries stemming from a traffic accident over the weekend involving a pick-up truck and a motorcycle.

This case is being actively investigated by the Daytona Beach Police Department’s (DBPD) Traffic Ho...

Two Men Face Murder Charge In Beachside Motel Death

UPDATE #1 (January 21, 2020): 

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) makes two arrests in this case.

Officers took 32-year-old Tarek Mneimne (pictured below) of Ocoee into custody around 8:30 p.m. Sunday (January 19), charging him with First-D...

Two Arrests Made In Eric Gordon Murder Case

With assistance from the United States Marshals, two people are now in custody for the murder of an 18-year-old man around a month ago in Daytona Beach.

17-year-old Shyheem W. Rainge and 16-year-old Selvina M. Bernard are each facing felony first-degree mu...

Pedestrian Killed In Accident Involving Two Vehicles

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is investigating a traffic accident that ended with the death of a 37-year-old man.

First responders were dispatched to the 1400 block of South Nova Road (near Beville Road) after a 911 call was placed around 8:30...

Arrest Made In Burger King Stabbing

UPDATE: We've arrested 25-year-old Jamar R. Ragland and charged him with felony aggravated battery in this case. Our thanks to those who provided information.

Original release below.

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The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is seeking the public&rsq...

Pedestrian Dies After Collision With Antique Car

Charges are pending at this time after a 55-year-old woman lost her life this morning (December 8^th) in a collision with an antique car.

The Daytona Beach Police Department responded to the scene on South Ridgewood Avenue near Shady Place soon after the ca...

Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation

UPDATE (12-02-19): The victim in this case has passed away from his injuries, according to Chief Craig Capri.

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The Daytona Beach Police Department is currently working an officer-involved shooting at 845 Hollywood Street that ended with the death of one m...

DBPD Searching For Help In Solving Homicide

On Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) officers were dispatched to 140 North Franklin Street in reference to a person shot. 

Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim - 36-year-o...

Police Looking For Armed Robber Suspect

On Sunday, November 24, 2019 at approximately 8:10 p.m., Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) officers were dispatched to the 7-Eleven in reference to an armed robbery to the business. 

Officers arrived on scene and contacted the employees who s...

Police Need Public's Help To Identify Murder Suspect

On Sunday, November 17, 2019 at approximately 2206 hours, DBPD officers were dispatched to 416 Margie Lane in reference to a person shot. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim - 56-year-old Samuel Watson - who was laying in the driveway of hi...