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Daytona Beach Fire Department's Annual Review

The review includes new programs introduced and goals for the upcoming year.

Halifax Historical Museum features fire department’s history

The history of the Daytona Beach Fire Department is featured in an exhibit at the Halifax Historical Museum. Now through the summer, guests can view the exhibit with memorabilia and equipment highlighting the department’s history dating back to ...

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DBFD starts program to fight opioid addiction

The Daytona Beach Fire Department (DBFD) launched a new program aimed at helping individuals suffering from substance abuse and addiction. The DART (Drug Abuse Response Team) is a collaborative effort between the DBFD Community Paramedicine Program, the D...

Two public meetings announced to discuss Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

Daytona Beach City Commissioner Quanita May (Zone 3) is hosting two townhall-style public meetings to hear citizen input regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Monday, Aug. 2, and Tuesday, Aug. 3. Both meetings begin at 6 p.m. There has been discussion ...

City Commissioner Aaron Delgado Resigns

City Commissioner Aaron Delgado, who represents Daytona Beach’s Zone 2, announced he is resigning  from his elected post. 

 In his resignation letter dated July 26, Delgado said the reason for his resignation was due to his Halif...

City hosts three vaccine clinics

Last week, Florida saw the highest surge of new COVID-19 cases since summer 2020. The Florida Department of Health reported over 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 from July 9 – July 15, an average of 6,500+ new infections daily. 

Those who ha...

Food, music and fun at Summer Splash Bash

Local youth are invited to a Summer Splash Bash from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the city’s Campbell Aquatic Center and Cypress Aquatic Center. There will be free pool admission for youth ages 16 and under. As part of the event there will b...

Summer events planned for Beach Street

Downtown Daytona Nights Summer Series - Food Truck RallyJuly 23, Aug. 20, Sept. 175 to 9 p.m.Live music, food trucks and more!

Enjoy shopping and more in downtown Daytona BeachDiscover the Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach, where more than 60 shops, restau...

Payment arrangements available for past due utility bills

The city’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, which suspended disconnections and late fees, has expired. Therefore, disconnection for nonpayment will resume. If your bill is past due, please make payment arrangements by calling (386) 671-8100 to av...

Summer Midtown Music concert series underway

The city sponsored Midtown Music Concert Series continues at Daisy Stocking Park. Performances are part of the free summer concert series, which will bring the best local bands to the area. Daisy Stocking Park is located at 550 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blv...

Volunteers sought for Adopt-A-Drain program

With afternoon thunderstorms, residents may notice water ponding in roadways. Often times standing water is caused by clogged storm drains because rainwater can't flow freely to underground pipes. There are 6,395 storm drains throughout Daytona Beach. Cit...

2021 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.

Children ages 18 and under can get breakfast and lunch

Volusia County is sponsoring a Summer Food Service program through Friday, Aug. 13, which provides free breakfast and lunch meals for children ages 18 and under. Children must be present to receive meals. Sites are closed Monday, July 5, in observance of ...

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Sidewalks to be installed in active residential neighborhood

The city has taken a major step in improving pedestrian safety, walkability and connectivity in the active residential neighborhood surrounding the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Community Center on Vine Street, which is in the Derbyshire neighborhood. City commi...

New city manager on the job with a vision for Daytona Beach

With more than 20 years' experience, Feacher is excited about the city's future.

New city business liaison available to help small businesses

The city has assigned the role of new small business liaison to Kimberly Flaherty, a project manager in the Permits and Licensing department, who has more than 20 years’ experience in real estate, land use regulations and development. In this new role, Fl...

Residents can help keep the city bright

Street lighting improves the quality of life in neighborhoods by making residents, motorists and pedestrians feel safer.

There are more than 7,000 street lights in the city, with FPL maintaining most of them. A team of four city employees from the traffic ...

Stay informed with the City Manager’s Update

Learn about city projects that enhance services to residents and visitors.

Health Department offers free COVID-19 vaccines

The Health Department will offer a no appointment COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at 1845 Holsonback Drive in Daytona Beach. For more information, call (386) 274-0500, press #.

Vaccines offered weeklyFree C...

Beachside's Oakridge Boulevard under construction

The number of travel lanes on Oakridge Boulevard, between North Halifax Avenue and A1A, are being reduced from three to two lanes and a designated, 7-foot buffered bicycle lane is being created as part of this Florida Department of Transportation project....

Make a difference in the city by joining our team

No matter what your passion is, you can probably put it to use through working for the City of Daytona Beach! From working with children in our Leisure Services programs and helping residents have access to quality water to maintaining infrastructure and ...

Champions Drive undergoes road improvements

Project includes repair of sidewalks to improve pedestrian safety.

Halifax Historical Museum features fire department’s history

The history of the Daytona Beach Fire Department is featured in an exhibit at the Halifax Historical Museum. Now through the summer, guests can view the exhibit with memorabilia and equipment highlighting the department’s histo...

DBFD starts program to fight opioid addiction

The Daytona Beach Fire Department (DBFD) launched a new program aimed at helping individuals suffering from substance abuse and addiction. The DART (Drug Abuse Response Team) is a collaborative effort between the DBFD Community Paramedicine Program, the D...

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Progress made to remove neglected vessels in waterway

Significant progress has been made to remove unsightly and dangerous boats from the Halifax River. 

Since the Police Department initiated the program last summer, 20 watercrafts have been extricated and demolished and an additional nine are pendin...

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Learn more about Auxiliary Services. 

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

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@DBP...

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...

Grant Awarded To Virtual Mental Health Crisis Response Team

The SMA Healthcare 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 Beach Police Department (DBPD).    

&...

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)....

DBPD Conducting Traffic Safety Operation Through FDOT Grant

The City of Daytona Beach ranks 3^rd out of 102 cities in Florida (population of 15,000 - 74,999) for traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. 

In an effort to protect the safety of these most vulnerabl...

Chief's Statement On Biketoberfest/Trucktoberfest 2020

Things are getting back to normal in Daytona Beach, even during a pandemic.

Later on this month (October 15-18), Biketoberfest will kick into gear, while the brand-new Trucktoberfest event will roll out the following weekend.

Despite the city commission not...

Daytona Beach First Responders Nominated For Awards

Last week the Daytona Beach News-Journal recognized our community’s first responders during a virtual ceremony. Out of the 84 nominations received, four were for public safety professionals from Daytona Beach.  

Winning the 2020 First Responder of...

DBPD Participating In Operation Clear Track 2020

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is proud to be joining forces with first responder agencies in the U.S. and Canada for “Operation Clear Track”, the single largest rail-safety initiative in North America.

Coordinated by Amtrak...

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...

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...

Operation Safe Surrender Taking Place August 4

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is partnering with local clergy, the Daytona Beach chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Florida 7th Circuit State Attorney’s Office and the Florida 7th ...

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...

Daytona Tortugas Fundraiser For Officer Jason Raynor

Daytona Beach's professional baseball team is raising funds for the family of Officer Jason Raynor after he was seriously wounded in the line of duty.

Our thanks to Daytona Tortugas Professional Baseball for stepping up to the plate to help Officer Jason R...

Suspect Who Shot Officer Captured In Georgia

UPDATE:

Chief Jakari Young addressed members of the media this morning, hours after Othal Wallace was captured.

We would like to thank everyone who has sent their support and prayers to us and, especially, to Officer Jason Raynor and his family.

We're gratef...

Alabama Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Car

An Alabama man loses his life and a Daytona Beach woman suffers minor injuries after a motorcycle crashed into the back of a car in front of Daytona International Speedway early this morning. 

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) responded t...

DBPD Patrol Boat Naming Contest

We’ve been told it’s bad luck to have a boat and not name it.

So… we would like your help to name our new patrol boat.

The person with the winning entry can bring a friend along for a free ride on the Halifax River in the patr...

Three Arrests Made, Drugs Seized In Two SIU Raids

Over half a kilo’s worth of various kinds of illegal drugs – including MDMA, cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and cannabis – is now off the streets of Daytona Beach thanks to investigations recently completed by the Special Investi...

Five Arrested For Drug Trafficking Following POP Unit Raid

Five Daytona Beach residents now face felony drug trafficking charges after officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) executed a search warrant yesterday afternoon at a home near Tuscawilla Park.

DBPD’s Problem Oriented Policing (P...

Teenage Skateboarder Passes Away After Struck By Van

A Daytona Beach teenager who was seriously hurt after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his skateboard has passed away from his injuries. 

The 15-year-old male lost his life at Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital in Orlando on Saturday (March ...

One Dead & One Hurt After Both Were Struck By Vehicle

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a fatal traffic incident where two Georgia women were struck by a vehicle as they attempted to cross South Atlantic Avenue/State Road A1A on foot. 

Officers responded to the acci...

First Degree Murder Charge (Anthony Adum)

On March 21, 2021 at approximately 9:06PM the defendant, Anthony Adum, 38 years old (5-1-82), was the driver of a car that was involved in a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of ISB and N. Nova.

During this motor vehicle crash, Adum’s car struck th...

Motorcyclist Involved In School Bus Crash Passes Away

A 29-year-old Daytona Beach man has lost his life after he was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a Volusia County Schools (VCS) bus.

Seth A. Whitmer died at Halifax Health Medical Center (HHMC) yesterday afternoon (March 1...

Daytona Woman Dies Following Motorcycle Crash

A 53-year-old Daytona Beach woman has lost her life after she was injured during a single-motorcycle crash on the final Saturday of Bike Week 2021.

Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) responded to the 500 block of South Nova Road (Stat...

Over 40 Dogs Seized In Dogfighting Bust

A joint effort from Volusia County’s Animal Services Division, Halifax Humane Society, the City of Daytona Beach’s Animal Control Unit, the city’s Code Enforcement Division and the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) puts ...

Motorcycle Rider Dies Following U.S. 92 Crash

A 39-year-old New Hampshire woman loses her life after she was knocked off the back of the motorcycle she was riding on following an early-morning rear-end collision on the final Sunday of Bike Week 2021.

A 911 call placed at 5:27 a.m. yesterday (March 14,...

Ormond Man Dies After Vehicle Sinks Inside Pond

A 68-year-old Ormond Beach man passes away from injuries sustained after the vehicle he was driving went into a pond, leaving him trapped inside.

Two members of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) arrived on scene quickly and helped free that man fr...

Titusville Man Killed In Traffic Crash

A 68-year-old Titusville man has lost his life from injuries sustained during a traffic accident last night (March 11, 2021) in Daytona Beach. 

Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) responded to North Williamson Boulevard and Re...

Driver Dead After Colliding With DBFD Truck

A 52-year-old Ormond Beach woman is dead and five City of Daytona Beach fire fighters were hurt following a traffic crash near Halifax Health Medical Center (HHMC) on the first Saturday of Bike Week 2021 (March 6). 

Officers with the Daytona Beach...

Man Arrested Following POP Raid On Beachside House

For the fourth time since last December, the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) serves a search warrant on a property after receiving complaints from the public about drugs and other illegal activity taking ...

Five Arrested In POP Unit Raid At U.S. 1 Motel

Five people are facing numerous charges after the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) investigated a weapons complaint at a U.S. 1/ Ridgewood Avenue motel, finding a handgun and five different kinds of illegal drugs.

Members of DBPD’s Problem ...

Statement On Threat At Daytona State

At 11:36 this morning (February 16, 2021), officers responded to 1200 West International Speedway Boulevard (the main campus of Daytona State College - DSC) to investigate a report which came in through Volusia County emergency dispatch.

The report was of ...

Driver Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash On ISB

A 57-year-old Port Orange woman passed away from her injuries following a multi-vehicle crash on International Speedway Boulevard (ISB) / U.S. 92.

Numerous first responders – including officers from the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) &am...

Four Arrested In Nuisance Property Raid

For the third time in the last two months, the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) makes arrests following an early-morning raid on a beachside property which has been the source of numerous drug-related complaints from the Daytona Beach community.

Memb...

Local Professor & Pastor Arrested For Having Child Porn

CORRECTION: Griffin has been in Volusia County Jail since his original arrest in January. He was served in the jail today. Our apologies for the mixup.

UPDATE (April 2, 2022): Today, detectives with our Advanced Technology & Cyber Crimes (ATCC) Unit fi...

Woman Struck & Killed By Vehicle On U.S. 1

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is investigating after a 35-year-old Port Orange woman was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross U.S. 1 on foot.

Officers were sent to the scene near the intersection of U.S.1/Ridgewood Avenue &...

Suspect Shot By Officers Investigating Domestic Disturbance

UPDATE (12/23/2020): Andrew Mansilla has passed away.

Original release below (dated December 18, 2020).

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A 25-year-old man is now undergoing treatment after he was shot tonight (December 17, 2020) by officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD)...

Three Arrested Following Raid On Nuisance Property

For the second time this month, the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) makes arrests following a raid on a motel which has become a haven for drug dealers and users. 

After securing a search warrant,...

Seven Arrested Following Raid On Nuisance Property

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) has arrested seven people following an early-morning raid at a beachside motel which was a haven for drug users and criminals.

DBPD’s Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit conducted Friday morning’s operation at th...

South Daytona Man Arrested For Shooting Ex-Girlfriend

A South Daytona man faces numerous felony charges after a dispute between him and an ex-girlfriend ends with her shot in one of her legs.

42-year-old Martin Rubin will be charged with aggravated battery and aggravated battery with a firearm following an in...

Woman Passes Away From Injuries Sustained In Accident

A 75-year-old Ormond By The Sea woman passes away from injuries sustained in a traffic accident on Clyde Morris Boulevard late last week.

Lynnette Sue Daniels died at Halifax Health Medical Center (HHMC) in Daytona Beach a few days after arriving ...

Ten Sex Offenders Arrested In Operation Safe Treats

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) took ten sex offenders into custody today (October 30, 2020), wrapping up a month-long operation aimed at protecting all our residents and visitors – especially young trick-or-treaters – durin...

Arizona Man Arrested For Kidnapping Teenage Girl

A 41-year-old man is now in custody after he picked up a teenager from her Daytona Beach school with her consent and tried to fly her to his home in Arizona.

Christopher Reed was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina today (October 30, 2020) with the&n...

$10,000 Reward Now Available In Cold Case Murder

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is now offering a $10,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest and conviction in the murder of an 18-year-old Daytona Beach woman over a decade ago.

On this date 13 years ago, officers found the...

DBPD Searching For Jury Duty Fraud Suspects

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is asking for the public’s help to find the suspects who are using the name of a high-ranking member of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) to swindle people out of money. 

DBPD...

South Daytona Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

A 48-year-old man has passed away from injuries sustained in a traffic accident early yesterday morning (October 9, 2020).

Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department responded to South Clyde Morris Boulevard at New Bellevue Avenue soon after the cra...

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...

Over 60 People Charged In Operation Pay Dirt

A proactive effort by federal and local law enforcement to curb illegal drug and gun sales in the Daytona area wraps up with over 60 people facing charges.

“Operation Pay Dirt” – a joint initiative between the Daytona Beach Po...