September 2021

ORLANDO, Florida - When the Magic Kingdom opened in central Florida, the weather was as magical as the first walk down Main Street.On October 1, 1971, the sun was shining on the great castle with some puffy white clouds to set the stage for…

ORLANDO, Florida - The opening date of Disney's all-new interactive Star Wars hotel experience is not so "far, very far".The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel will be open to guests from March 1, 2022, for a two-night stay, Disney…

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Cheryl Casone presents "American Dream Home" on Fox Business In this week's episode of Fox Business Prime's new show “American Dream Home,” two Florida natives seek to improve their oceanfront…

DAYTONA BEACH – Powerful Hurricane Sam has tracked north and fortunately won't hit Florida's east coast directly.But Sam will always bring some danger to Volusia and Flagler counties. Officials warn that swell from the distant hurricane…

Zach Dean | The Daytona Beach NewspaperThe relentless rain slowed down fishermen in the area a bit, but there was still a lot to report in the Volusia-Flagler area. Snapper, Yellowtail off VolusiaThe Sea Spirit Fishing charter reports…

Hurricane Sam is intensifying rapidly, still well east of the Caribbean Uncertainty remains with the storm's path next week and beyond Sam's swell hits the islands early next week, the US east coast this weekend Past the summit, but…

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Sam formed Thursday morning. Read the updates below:11 p.m. updateTropical Storm Sam is rapidly developing and poised to become the seventh hurricane of the season.Sam is expected to become a major storm this…

Photograph by Andrew Christie, Matt Dunbar, Andrew Shield and Mick Sowry; from Andrew Christie. Two days. That's all it took. A deep low setting ablaze southwest of Tasmania, pulling swells and wind through Victoria, then north along the…

DeLand and Deltona High Schools face off in a football game. FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools announced that its annual report Caribbean party has been postponed to Thursday, November 11. Sponsorship…

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Atlantic County District Attorney's Office to Detain Egg Harbor City man who was arrested and charged last week with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl inside his Brigantine home , New Jersey, 25 years ago, Atlantic County Acting…

On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:20 a.m., Wilmington firefighters were alerted to a residential structure fire at 1010 Clifford Brown Walk, according to Wilmington Fire Department spokesperson Captain Matthew Marsella. Marsella said…

In a horrific incident, a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured after a shark attacked him. Images of the incident also went viral on social media. The teenager was surfing in New Smyrna Beach when he was bitten by a shark.The incident…

FOX 35 Football Friday: Week Four Week four of the high school football season featured Palm Bay on Merritt Island. Merritt Island Cruises 44-12. LAKE MARY, Florida. - Week four of the high school football season featured Palm Bay…

GRAPHIC COURTESY CITY OF DELAND UN CONCEPT - This concept sketch for the Putnam Hotel redevelopment was presented on September 2 by a representative of Axia Partners on the DeLand Historic Preservation Board. Axia Partners…

Kentucky State Police arrested two men in connection with a fatal…

ORLANDO, Fla - Thirteen cats were killed and four are missing after a fire at the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando site on Conroy Road on Wednesday night, officials said.First responders were able to save 28 cats from the blaze.Officials…

NEW SMYRNA, Fla - A 16-year-old surfer speaks out after being bitten in the arm near Daytona, Fla. The meeting was also filmed.In a rare sighting, two sharks can be seen sneaking into the same wave with surfers a few feet away.One of those…

Delaware state police have arrested Michael Ellingsen, 31, of Georgetown, for murder in connection with a ten-year missing person case, according to Master Corporal Heather Pepper, chief public information officer. Pepper said that in…

NEW SMYRNA, Fla - A 16-year-old surfer speaks out after being bitten in the arm near Daytona, Fla. The meeting was also filmed.In a rare sighting, two sharks can be seen sneaking into the same wave with surfers a few feet away.One of those…

ADOBE STOCK PHOTO The mask policy at Volusia County schools has changed again, this time to allow parents to opt out. At the September 14 school board meeting, President Linda Cuthbert passed the hammer so that she…

Video: Drew Maloney The Larry Magic continues to arrive. September 10, 2021 could be considered the best surfing day for the entire East Coast in a very long time. One of those areas was Montauk, who filtered Larry's long-time…

Weather forecast: September 11, 2021 FOX 35 Storm meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the forecast. ORLANDO, Florida - Central Florida will start the weekend on a cloudy note. Mainly cloudy skies will prevail until early Saturday…

Metropolitan Chrysostom of Smyrna. Credit: public domainOn September 10, 1922, just two days before the Great Fire of Smyrna which marked the end of Hellenism in Asia Minor, a Turkish mob brutally lynched Metropolitan Chrysostomos, the…

The following cases were heard in the Edgartown District Court. 23 august Jose Pestana, 29, of North Scituate, RI, was arraigned August 23 in Oak Bluffs for disorderly conduct. Charges dismissed if $ 150 in court costs are paid…

ORLANDO, Florida - On Wednesday, chances of rain are close to 60% in central Florida, with a few storms starting early around mid-morning.Chances of rain remain between 50 and 60% until the end of the work week.High temperatures will be in…

Kurt Korté. Photo: Matt Lusk A lot of people tend to forget that the Surfline forecaster - while immersed in a ton of weird science around weather and waves - is in and of itself just another foaming surf freak who wants nothing more than…

Share the article Last update 1 week agoFlorida is America's vacation paradise. After seeing and enjoying all of the popular Sunshine State sights, take some time to explore unusual places and things. These unique and…

Zach Dean | The Daytona Beach NewspaperThe bite is hot, and this week's theme is simple: Snook!It's snook season in Florida! Here's what to do. Captain Mike Vickers (hammockbaitandtackle.com) began this week's report with an important…

The day after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, Delaney Nolan spent hours cycling around New Orleans, handing out cash to people who had to pay for supplies or for hotel rooms where they had taken refuge.Once the money ran out - banks were…

Editor, Lighthouse: I was disappointed with the Volusia County Council's vote in May 2021 to impose a minimum rental period of 30 days. I read a recent newspaper article indicating that many business owners were…

ORLANDO, Florida - The recent increase in COVID-19 cases is impacting some local agencies who depend on tourists for their livelihood. What would you like to know Travel agencies say current rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting their…

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart Inc. on Wednesday confirmed plans to hire 20,000 supply chain workers to help move merchandise ahead of an expected increase in holiday shopping.>> Read more trending newsPositions available range from…