Celebrate July 4th in Daytona Beach!

Enjoy celebrating America’s birthday at one of the many events in Daytona Beach including:

Friday, July 15 to 7:30 p.m. Independence Day Block Party at Tanger Outlets

• Enjoy live music, kids’ fun zone, face painting and more! The Independ...

July 4th Veterans Parade on Main Street

There will be a Fourth of July Veterans Parade, beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, on Main Street in Daytona Beach. The parade will pay tribute to veterans and first responders. Organized by the Marine Corps League Daytona, the parade’s lineup...

Dr. Bethune statues to be unveiled this summer

A series of special activities are planned to honor Dr. Bethune when her statues are unveiled starting in July.

• At 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, the marble statue honoring the icon will be unveiled and dedicated in National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. ...

Football Kickoff Party at Daytona Stadium

Bring your family and friends to Daytona Stadium Saturday, Aug. 20, to help kick off the football season! Fans can enjoy a variety of activities from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. including performances by local school marching bands, cheerleaders and mascots as well...

Get farm-fresh produce at farmers' markets

Get locally-grown, farm-fresh produce at one of the two farmers’ markets in Daytona Beach.  Downtown Farmers’ Market 7 a.m. to noon Every Saturday On Magnolia Avenue between Beach Street and...

Registration open for Gymnastics

No more eyesores

All unsightly and abandoned boats in the Halifax River within the city’s limits have been safely removed and on their way to the landfill. Removing more than 30 derelict boats has been a multiyear, collective effort between the Permits and Licensing divis...

Residents encouraged to be election ready

The elections this fall will select three zone representatives. Persons seeking to be elected in three zones are: 

• Daytona Beach Commissioner, Zone 1Ruth Trager (incumbent)Monica Paris 
• Daytona Beach Commissioner, Zone 3Q...

Enjoy Open Swim this summer

Beat the heat this summer at the Cypress Aquatic Center at 981 George W. Engram Blvd. Patrons can enjoy open swim from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Daily admission is $3 for adults and $2 for youth 17 and younger. F...

Commissioners take first steps to approve pay hike for city's public safety personnel

For several years, police departments across the country have struggled to recruit, hire and retain officers to fill their ranks. At the June 15 City Commission meeting, the city's elected body took the first steps to approve several new strategies aimed ...

Summer Saturday night fireworks

People can enjoy a fireworks display at the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell every Saturday night starting Memorial Day weekend. The fireworks display is sponsored in part by the city and follow Saturday night concerts presented by the Boardwalk Merchan...

Affordable/Workforce Housing Study

114-page report available for review.

Children ages 18 and under can get breakfast and lunch

The county is sponsoring a Summer Food Service program through Friday, Aug. 12, which provides free breakfast and lunch meals for children ages 18 and under. Children must eat the meals on site. Sites are closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independen...

Midtown Music concerts continue July 9

Enjoy a night of music at Daisy Stocking Park Saturday, July 9, as the city-sponsored Midtown Music Concert Series continues with a performance by The Groov at 7:30 p.m.

The Groov is a genuine smooth jazz, soul and R&B band that is a fresh departure fr...

Northern section of Riverfront Esplanade is open

The new Riverfront Esplanade in downtown Daytona Beach has opened its north portion, which extends from Main Street to International Speedway Boulevard (ISB) and offers many amenities within the beautiful riverfront setting.

The northernmost section of the...

2022 Water Quality Report

The city of Daytona Beach is proud to let its customers know they receive safe, high-quality drinking water. Each year, the city provides an annual drinking water quality report to its water customers.

City offers basketball at 11 locations

Residents can enjoy basketball at 11 different indoor and outdoor courts throughout the city. Stay active and make it rain this summer at the following locations: 

Community collaboration through cameras

Daytona Beach residents can apply to receive Ring doorbell cameras. The City of Daytona Beach is giving away 300 doorbell cameras to citizens on a first-come, first-served basis and distributed equally throughout the city's six zones.  

E...

Sunnyland Recreation Center improvements

A project to regrade the softball fields, install new fencing, reconfigure the parking area and add exterior lighting is underway at Sunnyland Recreation Center. Located on Washington Street just off of Mason Avenue, the center is home to Bethune-Cookman ...

Residents can Adopt-A-Drain

With afternoon thunderstorms, residents may notice water ponding in roadways. There are 1,464 storms drains that are privately maintained (by private or commercial property owners or homeowners’ associations) and 4,931 city-maintained drains. 

The...

Daytona Beach Fishing Pier Temporarily Closed

Delays in receiving materials have extended the closure of the Daytona Beach Pier’s fishing section. The city issued a Notice to Proceed to Construct Co. with May 31 as the starting date. The fishing section of the Daytona Beach Pier remains clo...

Get the latest city news on Daytona Beach Radio

Daytona Beach Radio is a weekly radio show on JOY 106.3 in the Daytona Beach area. Hosted by Dr. L. Ronald Durham, this one-hour, talk-radio show airs from noon to 1 p.m. each Wednesday. Programming will feature timely and interesting discussions about pr...

Peninsula Women’s Club is temporarily closed

The Peninsula Women’s Club is temporarily closed until existing electrical wiring and systems are compliant with current code. Opened in 1923, the Peninsula Club’s “cloth wiring” system is thought to be original. Cl...

Summer concerts at the Bandshell

The popular Friday and Saturday night summer concerts at the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell are returning Memorial Day weekend. Tribute bands performing at  7:15 p.m. each night include: 

Friday, May 27: Come Monday (Jimmy Bu...

Permit and inspection fees waived for two years

To promote neighborhood improvement and beautification, as well as to spur private investment in the core of the city, building permit and inspection fees are being waived for commercial and residential properties within the borders of Mason Avenue to Sha...

New amenities planned for Daisy Stocking Park

A $330,000 grant will help fund new and upgraded amenities at Daisy Stocking Park, a four-acre neighborhood park near Bethune-Cookman University. The grant award was announced by the Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District at their board...

Learn about city's redistricting process

Cities use census data to redraw their district lines to adjust for population shifts.

Daytona Beach coronavirus information

Stay informed about testing and vaccine locations and more.

Road resurfacing efforts kick into high gear

Preserving roadway conditions improve a community’s quality of life, and the city continues to invest in the maintenance, rehabilitation and repaving of neighborhood streets. Roadway maintenance is currently funded at $4 million for this fiscal ...

Testing of city’s hydrants underway

In late January, testing began on the city’s 2,646 fire hydrants and 7,607 valves. Each hydrant is being tested as part of a citywide annual maintenance program to ensure servable hydrants with adequate water pressure. Testing will be completed by Septemb...

Know about proposed development in area

The city uses an automated notification system designed to improve communication between residents and developers who are proposing projects in or near a neighborhood’s boundaries. The notification system will alert subscribers, by email and/or text, when...

DBPD Reboots Smartphone App For Public’s Use

As part of the overall goal of effectively establishing lines of communication with all who live, work and play at the World’s Most Famous Beach, the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is now offering a rebooted version of its free smartphone applicat...

Volunteers Wanted For Citizens On Patrol (COP) Program

Want to get involved in your community? Make a difference?

We're looking for volunteers right now to join our COP (Citizens On Patrol) program.

If you're interested, contact COP Director Cliff Wright at (386) 671-5451 or WrightClifford@DBPD.us

DBPD Earns CFA Re-Accreditation Until 2023

UPDATE (10/16/2020): CFA has recognized DBPD as an Excelsior agency in 2020, the highest level of re-accreditation they offer. It's the first time ever that DBPD has received an Excelsior recognition from CFA.

Original release below (dated August 4, 2020)....

Looking For Work? We're Hiring!

Learn more about Auxiliary Services. 

Interested in being a full-time Daytona Beach police officer? Here's where you should go.

Grant Awarded To Virtual Mental Health Crisis Response Team

Release posted below is courtesy of SMA Healthcare.

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The SMA Healthcare Foundation (Foundation) is pleased to announce that Macy’s has donated $10,000 to assist with the collaborative crisis response program between SMA Healthcare (SMA) and the Daytona Be...

Park, Walk & Talk Program Begins In Daytona Beach

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) enters the New Year by implementing a new program that seeks to forge a tighter bond between the police department and the Daytona Beach community.

Starting this month (January 2021), all DBPD patrol offi...

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...

Stay Informed Of Crime In Your Area

With the click of your mouse, you can see the types of crimes happening in Daytona Beach through CrimeMapping.com. Residents can see the types of crimes and sort information based on the following:

• Date
• Addresses
• Distance
• Offenses

For more information, visit t...

Alert Notifications By Text Message Or Email

Arrest Made In Telan Mann Homicide Case

A 19-year-old Daytona Beach resident faces a first-degree murder charge for the shooting death of another man whom he believed was spreading rumors about him being homosexual. 

Jakari D. Webb was taken into custody by the Daytona Beach Police Depa...

Arrest Made In Fatal Hit & Run

UPDATE #2 (06/03/2022): We have made an arrest in connection to this case. 49-year-old Gerald L. Thomas has been charged with a felony count of crash involving death or personal injuries. He was arrested earlier today.

We have made an arrest in connection ...

Stabbing Suspect Dies Following Medical Episode

While being taken into custody, a 16-year-old Daytona Beach resident wanted for stabbing a fellow teen with a knife had a medical episode and lost his life.

Aaron A. Moten died at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando early Wednesday morning (May ...

Daytona Man Arrested For Threatening Code Official

A 36-year-old Daytona Beach man is now facing a felony charge for threatening to kill a City of Daytona Beach employee with a piece of electronic equipment assigned to that employee as part of his daily duties.

Kevin J. Sbrusch bonded out of Volusia County...

Woman Arrested In Beach Street Double Shooting

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) has arrested a 19-year-old Daytona Beach woman for shooting two men at a riverside apartment complex during a fight with another woman.

Jayla Monet Fisher was taken into custody at her Acklins Circle resi...

DBPD Investigating After Shots Fired at Officers

Today (March 31, 2022) at 3:22 p.m., two Daytona Beach police officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Essex Rd. in reference to a well-being check.  

Officers arrived on scene and attempted to contact the subject listed in the call but was un...

Daytona Beach Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is investigating a traffic accident between a car and a motorcycle where the motorcyclist involved passed away at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident.

Officers responded to the intersection of Caroli...

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On U.S. 1 & Mason

A 20-year-old New Smyrna Beach man passes away from injuries sustained in a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle on the final Sunday of Bike Week 2022.

Paramedics declared Miguel Menezes Madureira dead at the intersection of U.S. 1/North Ridgew...

Arrest Made In Aultman Murders Case

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) makes an arrest in the murders of a married couple who were found dead four days ago as they were heading home from Bike Week festivities on Main Street.

32-year-old Jean Robert Macean – a resident of Or...

$50,000 Reward Available In Aultman Murders Case

UPDATE #4 (03/10/2022): An arrest has been made in this case.

More information below.

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UPDATE #3 (03/09/2022): A $50,000 reward is now being offered for anyone who has information leading to an arrest in the murders of Brenda Aultman & Terry A...

One Detained Following Shooting Near Main Street

One man is in stable condition at a local hospital and another is detained by the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) after officers responded to a shooting off of Main Street on the first Sunday of Bike Week 2022.

Detectives with DBPD’s Crimi...

Suspect Sought In Fatal Hit & Run Crash

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is asking for the public’s help to locate the vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash which killed a 77-year-old Daytona Beach man.

The incident took place just after 8 o’clock last night (March 3, 2022...

College Student Caught With Child Porn

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) arrests a 20-year-old college student after members of DBPD’s Advanced Technology & Cybercrimes Unit (ATAC) confirm that he had child pornography in his possession.

Mathew T. Brockelbank &am...

Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (02/10/2022): The man who was fatally wounded in this incident has been identified as 36-year-old Randy D. Lansang, an Ormond Beach resident. Body camera video of the incident is also posted below.

Original post below.

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The Florida Department of Law...

Arrest Made In Washington Street Murder

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) has arrested a 30-year-old Daytona Beach woman for the murder of a 60-year-old Daytona Beach man inside his Midtown home near Sunnyland Park.

Takendra M. Dawkins faces a felony count of first-degree murder for the...

Arrest Made In Cape Morris Cove Standoff

A 39-year-old man is now in custody on various charges, including false imprisonment, following a nearly 4-hour standoff with police at a Daytona Beach apartment complex.

The Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Daytona Beach Police Department ...

Phone Threat Prompts BCU Campus Lockdown

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is working with various law enforcement agencies – including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – as investigators look into threats made across the United States today (January 31, 202...

Two Arrested As POP Unit Shuts Down Drug House

A 32-year-old man and 29-year-old woman are both behind bars after members of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) discovered an illegal drug operation inside their Daytona Beach home.

Keldron L. Waddy and Johnneia J. Marimon each face numer...

Seven People Charged In Operation Soul Stingers

A lengthy investigation into suspicious vehicle purchases at a Daytona Beach dealership culminates with seven people now facing various fraud-related charges for illegally purchasing seven vehicles with the stolen identities of elderly people who are eith...

One Person Dead After Vehicle Fire Outside DBPD HQ

UPDATE (01/18/2022): The man who died has been positively identified as Gilbert M. Sellers.

Original story below.

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The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating after a 55-year-old Lake City man died following a vehicle fire which ha...

Two Arrested In Gas Station Armed Robbery

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) arrests two people for their roles in an early-morning gas station robbery near Daytona International Speedway with assistance from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office (VSO). 

33-year-old John M. Graha...

Arrest Made In Shooting Threat At Embry-Riddle

UPDATE (12/09/2021): We have filed the following charges against John Hagins in this incident:

- Written threats to injure or kill

- Terrorism

- Attempted first degree homicide

He will be held under NO BOND status for all three charges until his firs...

Suspect Charged In Co-Worker’s Murder

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) files a second-degree murder charge against a 26-year-old Leesburg man for assaulting a co-worker at their place of employment with a metal bat, causing injuries that eventually led to the death of the victim.

Ste...

Pedestrian Killed In Beville Road Traffic Accident

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a traffic accident where a man lost his life after he was struck by two vehicles.

DBPD units responded to 1270 Beville Road soon after Volusia County emergency dispatchers received calls ...

Suspect Wanted For Murdering 29-Year-Old Man Caught

UPDATE #2 (02/04/2022): After a multi-state search, Keylan Baker was arrested and taken into custody on January 31, 2022, in McRae-Helena, Georgia. Special thanks to the U.S. Marshals Service Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Taskforce for their assista...

Suspect Sought In Weaver Street Stabbing Death Caught

UPDATE #2 (02/04/2022): After a relentless search effort, Joseph Williams has been arrested and was taken into custody last night (2/3/22) in Daytona Beach. Special thanks to the U.S. Marshals Service Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Taskforce...

Officer Jason Raynor Scholarship Fund Established

A scholarship fund established in honor of fallen Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor will assist future sworn members of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) in paying for their education and training.

The bank account for that fund was recent...

Suspect Shot In Leg While Shooting At Officers

A 25-year-old man is now in custody after he shot at Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) officers while those officers were conducting an overnight patrol near Westside Elementary School.

Joseph Calvin Jaynes II surrendered to officers just aft...

Pedestrian Hit & Killed By Vehicle On U.S. 1

UPDATE (09/27/2021): The woman who passed away in this incident has been identified. Our thanks to those of you who reached out to help. It's appreciated.

Original post below.

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The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is investigating a traffic ...

Two Arrested In Drug Raid At Beachside Motel

For the second time in a year, the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) raids a beachside motel after investigators obtained a narcotics search warrant signed by a Volusia County judge, taking two people into custody.

36-year-old Anthony M. Mascaro and 3...

Daytona Beach Resident Arrested Again For Drug Dealing

The resident of an apartment in Daytona Beach is now facing charges after members of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) received numerous tips that she was using her residence as a place for selling drugs again.

45-year-old Kelly C. Cooke was booke...

DBPD Officer Hospitalized With COVID-19 Passes Away

With his family’s blessing, we regret to inform you that a Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) officer who contracted COVID-19 has passed away.

Adam Webb lost his battle at 11:29 a.m. today (September 1, 2021) at AdventHealth Palm Coast with h...

Elderly Man Loses Life In Motor Vehicle Accident

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is looking for anyone who witnessed a motor vehicle accident where an elderly Daytona Beach resident passed away after his vehicle was found in a retention pond inside the LPGA International subdivision.

First res...

Man Found Shot & Killed At Apartment Complex

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating after a man was shot and killed at an apartment complex near Beville Road and Williamson Boulevard.

Members of DBPD’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) responded to a weapons complain...

Cousins Charged For Plotting Out-Of-State Robbery

A pair of cousins are in even more trouble with the law after numerous recordings of phone calls at Volusia County Jail (VCJ) show they and another man planned to break into an elderly man’s home in Iowa and rob him.

22-year-old Jeremy L...

Detectives Make Arrest In Suspicious Death

UPDATE (08/24/2021): Detectives have arrested 33-year-old Deandre K. Anderson on a felony count of premeditated first-degree murder in connection with this case.

Original post below. 

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The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investi...

Suspect In Beach Street Homicide Arrested

A homeless man is arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of another homeless man in downtown Daytona Beach. 

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) took 49-year-old David M. Mordecai into custody early this morning (August...

Events Planned To Honor Fallen Officer Jason Raynor

In coordination with the family of fallen Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) Officer Jason Raynor, events will be held on Sunday (August 22, 2021) and Monday (August 23, 2021) where respects will be paid to Officer Raynor. 

These events are no...

Wreath-Laying Ceremony For Fallen Officer Jason Raynor

UPDATE (08/20/2021): Our thanks to all of you who took time to attend yesterday's ceremony. If you missed it, you can view the photos and video on our social media platforms.

Original post below.

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In coordination with the family of fallen Daytona ...

Officer Shot While On Patrol Passes Away

With his family’s blessing, we regret to inform you that the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) officer who was shot nearly two months ago has succumbed to his injury.

Officer Jason Raynor passed away at 8:09 this evening (August 17, 2021) at Halifax H...

Police Officer Jason Raynor passed away Aug. 17

The passing of Officer Jason Raynor has shattered our collective heart into millions of pieces. We are comforted by the unity and commitment that has engulfed our city to honor and perpetuate the noble cause of justice for which he lived and paid the last...

Back To School Traffic Tips

Now that school is coming back in session, please keep the following in mind as you’re driving through school zones and bus stops.

- The fine for failing to stop for a school bus is now $200 instead of $100 (first offense). 

- If you fai...

Three Arrested Following Drug Bust At Beachside Apartment

UPDATE (02/23/2022): Today, Sean P. Reynolds was sentenced to 4 years in state prison for unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to sell. 

Our thanks to the Office of Florida 7th Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza for helping us s...

College Student Charged With Child Porn Possession

A nearly year-long investigation by the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) ends with the arrest of a 19-year-old college student on 20 felony counts of child pornography possession.

Ethan Edlund – a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer...

Three Arrested Following POP Raid Into Beachside Home

Three Daytona Beach residents are placed in handcuffs after a search warrant served by the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) turned up various kinds of narcotics and drug paraphernalia in their beachside home. 

Members of DBPD’s Pro...

Homicide Investigation 1259 9th St.

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is conducting a murder investigation after a man was found dead in the hallway of an apartment complex this morning (July 09, 2021).

A 911 call placed just after midnight, directed officers to an Apartment locate...