The Latest Breaking News from Volusia County

Fla. teen face charges after shooting school adviser with pellets as part of online ‘Orbeez Challenge’

A 17-year-old Volusia County, Florida, student is facing charges of battery against a school employee after shooting them with “Orbeez” water beads as part of an online challenge, according to authorities.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 24, 2022

'Bonnie and Clyde' teenagers armed with AK-47 held 35 minute gunfight with cops

Travis O’Brien and Nicole Jackson, were aged 12 and 14, when they fired at police in a 35 minute shoot-out in Volusia County, Florida. O'Brien has now been sentenced to a juvenile facility

Irish Mirror · Mar 24, 2022

Surfer bitten by shark at Florida beach, officials say

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Altamonte Springs man was the second person in a week bitten by a shark at New Smyrna Beach, according to Volusia County Beach officials.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 14, 2022