Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Tuesday that he wants promoters of unsanctioned, unpermitted social media events – ...

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Monday that there was no shooting at Daytona Beach over the weekend, where hundreds of people were celebrating Spring Break.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office blamed promoters on social media for publicizing unsanctioned events, referred to as "takeovers." ...

Daytona Beach declared a state of emergency and a 7-day overnight curfew for minors after an unsanctioned spring break event led to 130+ arrests.

NEWS Bodycam takes direct hit as Volusia deputy is shot twice during battery investigation, sheriff says Published: March 3, 2026 at 5:59 AM Tags: deltona, volusia county, shooting, crime, deputy shot ...

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Wednesday he’s offering a $1,000 reward for the identity of two people who were riding an e-bike that struck a 5-year-old boy over the weekend.

Two Volusia County students, ages 10 and 11, were taken into custody in separate incidents after allegedly making written murder threats, authorities said.

Chaos in Florida for spring break as ‘takeovers’ overwhelm beaches and law enforcement - Social media promoters could soon face financial penalties for organizing unsanctioned ‘takeover’ events ...