Coverage
The beats we cover in Volusia County — county government, growth and development, water and environment, schools and local business — plus the latest story on each.
Agendas, votes, budgets and who is actually in the room.
LatestThree Statewide Amendments on Florida's Nov. 3 Ballot: What Each One DoesThe sheriff's office, surveillance, courts and public records.
LatestRiding an E-Bike to School in Volusia County? There's Now a Required Safety Course for ThatWho builds what, where, and what the county gave up to get it.
LatestVolusia County Council Adopts Ban on Large-Scale Data Centers in Unincorporated AreasThe river, the springs, the coast, and where the water goes.
LatestVolusia County's Beaches Just Had Their Best Sea Turtle Season Ever, and It's Not Over YetSchool board decisions, budgets and the people teaching.
Reporting in progress
Main streets, rents and the economics of staying open.
LatestBiketoberfest Returns to Daytona Beach Oct. 15 to 18: What Volusia Residents Should Know
County government
A bigger rainy-day fund, a farm equipment tax break and a major homestead exemption increase. Each needs 60% to pass. Here's what they do and what each side says.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Growth & development
The ordinance blocks new applications, permits and expansions for data centers drawing 50 megawatts or more outside city limits. Cities keep their own say.
Oct 21, 2026 · 3 min read
County government
A sitting mayor and a career public safety professional are competing for the countywide at-large seat after neither won a majority in August.
Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min read