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A new report shows that Volusia County again leads the world with its number of shark bites.

Large crowds, rip currents, and jellyfish are expected at Daytona Beach for Memorial Day.

The count will help experts determine whether additional social and housing services are needed.

The Secretary of State will decide whether to order recounts in Florida’s Senate, gubernatorial and agriculture commissioner races after receiving unofficial results.

Nearly four thousand jellyfish stings have been reported at Volusia County beaches in the last two weeks. Volusia County Beach Safety Captain Tammy Malphurs said they’re lingering because of stagnant waters, and an increase of summer beach-goers has led to more stings being reported.

The Volusia County School board will meet today to approve a new partnership with Florida Hospital to establish the Healthy Futures Program at existing medical career academies in Volusia county schools.

Volusia County Schools needs to hire 45 more resource officers to meet a new state requirement-- put in place after the Parkland shooting.

Florida school districts are expediting the enrollment process for Puerto Rican students.

There aren’t many beaches that allow you to drive right onto the sand. Daytona Beach is one of the few, and it’s become something of a unique tradition there, even a point of pride. So when the Volusia County Council voted last month to restrict beach driving in front of a few proposed five-star hotels, there was an outcry from some residents. Council members say curtailing the beach driving will stimulate development. But locals say the beach driving itself is a tourism draw. Now, the fight is going to court in the first of what may be many battles over beach driving.

A stalled storm system caused flooding and heavy rains in Volusia.