Volusia County residents were worriedly watching brushfires Friday one in Daytona Beach and another that closed International Speedway Boulevard in DeLand according to fire department social media posts The Daytona Beach fire blazed at the base of a cellphone tower in the area of 1600 West International Speedway Boulevard The fire was approximately three acres in size Three commercial structures were at risk and evacuated according to the Daytona Beach Fire Department but firefighters warned of "prolonged emergency operations and smoke in the area." The department reported that the area would be "periodically checked overnight by the Florida Forest Service." the Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association reported a fire near International Speedway Boulevard and West Parkway in DeLand that forced the closure of ISB Few other details were provided as of late Friday night "Be aware of crews working in the areas of ISB in Deland/Shuntz Road/ISB east of 95," the firefighters' association reported "There will be smoke so drive with caution." Responding to the fires were Volusia County Fire Rescue the Port Orange Professional Firefighters Association and the Florida Forest Service - Bunnell District The area has been plagued by extreme drought DeLAND – Officers have made an arrest in a shooting early Saturday at a DeLand bar that left a man dead and a bartender wounded Officers and Volusia County deputies responded around 1:30 a.m the DeLand Police Department said in a news release Witnesses told investigators that a fist fight broke out between several men in the bar and led to one of them pulling out a firearm and shooting police announced they had arrested 24-year-old Avantae Williams who they say shot 32-year-old Keshod Harris of DeLand six times in the chest Harris died after being taken to a local hospital The bartender who was also shot was hospitalized for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries Once the perpetrator was able to break free from the fight the perpetrator pulled out a gun and it appears to me that the perpetrator did not care who was around He pulled out a gun and his intended target was in front of him he shot the bartender,” DeLand police Capt Prurince Dice said during a news conference “She was trying to intervene and trying to do a good deed and ended up being shot I’m not sure if she’s still in the hospital right now but I do know that she went for treatment and she’s doing very well.” The bar had about 30 to 40 people in it when the shooting occurred he said that the shooter and the victim were part of two different groups that entered the bar one after the other and then appears to be a disagreement and a fight broke out,” Dice said adding the groups appeared to be no larger than four or five people each appeared to have been a concealed .40 caliber though Dice said there was also evidence found outside of the bar of a smaller-caliber round being fired at some point there‘s probably two guns (that were used),” Dice said based on historical information and based on having interactions with these individuals in the past “(...) We’re reviewing all the footage right now as we speak and I believe we’re going to be fortunate in solving this pretty quickly.” They were friends and that was personal,” said Kenttesha Harris who told us the pain of losing him is unbearable Watch the news conference again in the video player below or by clicking here Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021 TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us / Follow on Social Media Careers at WKMG Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications EEO Report Disability Assistance Copyright © 2025 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group A 64-year-old DeLand man was struck by a car and killed as he was walking on New York Avenue at about 2:12 a.m A 2012 Honda Civic was traveling east on the road The pedestrian was walking west toward the Blue Lake Road intersection when he was hit The driver of the Civic that hit the pedestrian is a 21-year-old DeLand man Police are asking for help from the public in finding the person who shot a 32-year-old man to death at a DeLand bar early Saturday Officers from the DeLand Police Department and the Volusia Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting around 1:30 a.m Witnesses said that a fistfight broke out between several men inside the bar one of the men took out a gun and started shooting The victim was identified as 32-year-old Keshod Harris of DeLand He was struck multiple times in the chest and transported to the hospital The victim’s next of kin has been notified A bartender was also injured in the shooting The bartender was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Law enforcement officials are actively following leads and urge anyone with information to come forward Anyone with any knowledge of the shooting can submit a tip by following this link: https://volusia.crimewatchfl.com/delandpd/submit-tip or by calling the DeLand Police Department/Volusia County Sheriff's Office at 386-626-7400 Tipsters may also contact Detective Jackson Miller at millerja@deland.org tipsters whose information leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 All tips remain anonymous and can be submitted 24/7 by calling 800-423-TIPS (8477) Orlando-News.com Local authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a bar in DeLand that claimed the life of a man and wounded a bartender early Saturday morning DeLand Police Department officers and Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to McCabe’s Bar located at 225 N Amelia Avenue in DeLand in reference to shots being fired Witnesses told law enforcement that a fist fight had broken out between several men inside the bar one of the men pulled out a firearm and began shooting identified as 32-year-old DeLand resident Keshod Harris The police department stated that a second victim The bartender was hospitalized for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries “Law enforcement officials are actively following leads and urge anyone with information to come forward,” said DPD in a social media post on Saturday morning If anyone has information about this shooting incident, please contact the DeLand Police Department via phone (386-626-7400) or email ([email protected]) Anonymous tips can also be provided by calling 1-800-423-TIPS(8477) Two DeLand residents were displaced early Monday morning after a cigarette sparked a fire that spread to their home multiple DeLand Fire Department units were dispatched to a single-story 1-000-square-foot manufactured home located on Black Olive Drive in DeLand The first DFD units arrived on-scene at 1:24 a.m. and crew members saw flames through the roof They learned that the home’s two residents had safely evacuated the property prior to the arrival of firefighters crediting their working smoke detector for alerting them in the time The fire department stated that an investigation revealed that the blaze was accidentally caused by a discarded cigarette butt The flames then spread up the vinyl siding into an interior wall before eventually reaching the ceiling and roof DFD said that the American Red Cross is assisting the home’s displaced occupants DELAND – Neighbors in DeLand are demanding answers over chronic flooding along Taylor Road Volusia County officials are presenting the results of a new stormwater study but many residents say years of unchecked development have made matters significantly worse News 6 spoke with one resident who’s been living in the middle of it and says he’s even invested his own money in studies flooding along Taylor Road in DeLand has been more than just a nuisance — it’s been a threat to homes [EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos] At a meeting Wednesday night at the County Council Chambers at the Thomas C officials will detail the findings of the stormwater study and outline several capital improvement options intended to reduce flooding a long-time resident who lives near Taylor Road provided a candid account of the escalating problems Retention ponds are now leaking into the ground They have consumptive use permits where they’re bringing in water through reclaimed and deep water wells,” Figueredo said He recalled a time when the area was different “My grandparents owned some property right off the street from where we were And as soon as they started building and all this development along with representatives from the City of DeLand and engineering firm Jones Edmunds & Associates I’ve personally hired four experts — environmental scientists I’ve spent a lot of time and money doing studies just like this last one that they had done.” Despite the growing skepticism among locals Volusia County officials insist that Wednesday’s meeting is part of a broader effort to rebuild trust and work toward viable solutions Two or more county commissioners are in attendance meaning any decisions discussed could be brought before the council in the coming weeks For more details on the stormwater study or upcoming community meetings, residents can contact Volusia County Public Works or visit the county’s official website a day Americans usually commemorate at the local Mexican restaurant with their favorite dish and a margarita or two But what is Cinco de Mayo and why do we celebrate it Cinco de Mayo translates to May 5 in Spanish significantly outnumbered Mexican troops stopped an invasion of French troops during the Battle of Puebla About 1,000 French troops were killed in the battle Cinco de Mayo became popular in the United States in the mid-20th century as a way for Mexican immigrants to show pride in their Mexican heritage And if you're looking for a place to celebrate Volusia County has plenty of authentic restaurants to enjoy handmade tamales or crispy birria tacos with a side of consommé the Daytona Beach area is rich with traditional and modern Mexican kitchens that bring bold south-of-the-border flavors right to your plate From fast-casual roadside joints to elevated restaurants and bars here are 10 of the area's best Mexican restaurants New NSB restaurants? 9 Volusia-Flagler eateries open, 3 close, 1 sells to new owner Mexican scratch kitchen to expand with 4th location in Ormond Beach Taqueria La Fondita is the kind of counter-service spot you might pass by without noticing but won’t soon forget once you’ve had your first taste While the unassuming roadside joint is usually buzzing with to-go orders it does house a handful of shaded tables for those who’d rather dig in on the spot Its menu doesn’t try to do everything — but what it does with staff more than willing to walk you through its homestyle offerings No matter where I looked during my recent visit —tables or to-go bags — its tacos like an unofficial dress code of the eatery — and I now know why yet sturdy corn tortillas and sprinkled with cilantro and a rich from chorizo and carnitas to cabeza (roasted beef head) with every bite shattering its crispy outer shell and giving way to tender shredded bits of seasoned chicken that fills each roll guests can choose between several signature plates traditionally made with tripe (cow’s stomach) You’ll have your choice of sauces to pair with your meal and Arroz Con Leche is just one branch of a family-run restaurant tree that spans several no-frills Latin spots across the Volusia-Flagler region all of which have maintained a loyal following of Central Florida foodies for nearly a decade Serving as the Holly Hill outpost of husband-and-wife Saul Cifuentes and Norma Castañeda’s four other eateries within the Daytona Beach area Arroz Con Leche occupies a petite space in an unassuming retail strip along Ridgewood Avenue where its unpretentious surroundings give way to unforgettable flavors alongside a plethora of other juicy Cuban platters its Mexican menu is about as authentic as it gets with prices that are unparalleled in today’s restaurant climate Options include flavor-dripping steak fajitas meat-stuffed or vegetarian enchiladas and classic taco salad are best-sellers for a reason and come cradled in soft chopped onion and my choice of shredded chicken — though steak grab a canned soda or homemade flan to enjoy with your meal neighborhood kitchen than a commercial eatery The brand started with its original Daytona Beach restaurant where guests can enjoy the same array of traditional Mexican You’ll likely catch me with cheeks ballooned spiced and far less messy helping of steaming fajita veggies and jalapenos black or refried beans and your protein of choice so do yourself a favor and mix and match several a la carte tacos from lengua (beef tongue) and classic steak to chorizo Be sure to save room for at least one gordita — a hearty sandwich-like dish made from frying disc-shaped corn dough until crispy splitting it open and filling it to the brim with beans Mexico City Street Food & Bar855 Mason Ave. inspired by the street food staples of Mexico’s capital city Inside the Dia de Los Muertos-decorated eatery guests can grab a seat at its LED-lit bar and sift through over a dozen handcrafted margaritas options before enjoying a deluxe two-burrito dinner chipotle sauce-drizzled tacos on homemade corn tortillas or molcajete filled to the brim with crab While I’ve just about exhausted the birria taco conversation at Mexico City Street Food its birria burrito is every bit as delicious twice as filling and a recent favorite for consommé dipping While the enchiladas verdes and ribeye dinners have made their way to my table more times than I can count the eatery offers a plethora of other fajita seafood and vegetarian platters to choose from Tia Cori's Tacos is one of Beach Street’s most beloved restaurants having served Daytona-area locals its modest menu with endless flavor combinations for more than a decade now Whether dropping by for a bite at the eatery’s muralled brick interior or cooling down with a margarita outdoors the fast-casual taqueria prides itself on bringing all of its guests an “authentic taste of Mexico” right here in Central Florida Tia Cori's Tacos makes its own gluten-free corn tortillas fresh daily and offers a classic menu of Mexican or American-style tacos Customers can customize each dish with their protein of choice chicken and chorizo to al pastor (marinated pork) and carne asada —though vegetarian and vegan tacos quesadillas and burritos are also available While the restaurant’s birria tacos — a savory onion and cilantro — are a non-negotiable when visiting the chicken tamales are worth the trip in and of itself The popular dish is traditionally made from corn dough known as masa cheeses and veggies of choice before being wrapped in a corn husk — though not eaten — and steamed until thoroughly cooked Stop by on a Monday to enjoy two-for-one margaritas Monarca’s pastel facade and arched balconies give it a curb appeal that might warrant a visit lined with dozens of approachable and top-shelf tequilas allowing its flavor-forward menu to take center stage Enjoy a sizzling shrimp fajita platter and molcajete dinner or bell pepper- steak- and bean-stuffed burrito mexicanos duo and steaming plate of shredded chicken chiles rellenos — soft egg-battered and deep-fried poblano peppers dressed in a house tomato-based sauce and stuffed with your protein of choice The Monarca sampler provides a taste of several house favorites including shredded chicken flautas and quesadillas El Tequila’s is where you go for the massive margaritas and stay for the homemade tamales and fresh guacamole is thoughtfully designed to emulate the streets of Mexico with its vibrant wall murals exposed brick and ceramic tiled tables paired with each warn-wood booth The eatery prides itself on honoring tradition with every dish reflecting the care and authentic flavors tied to homemade Mexican eats the lengthy menu will take a minute to scour through though I’d start with the pica pica guacamole dressed with slivers of skirt steak and a chimichurri drizzling carnitas-stuffed burritos and bowls decorate the menu the fajitas have earned the rightful title of bestseller at El Tequila’s Steam rises as each sizzling platter hits the table smoky haze that carries the scent of seared meats and charred peppers Finish off your meal with a warm churro or fried ice cream dessert Senorita Mexican Kitchen strikes a good balance between tradition and modern flair with its atmosphere immediately drawing you in and its cuisine routinely turning first-timers into regulars Papel picado banners of every color hang overhead each rustic wood while dozens of premium tequila and mezcal boxes line the walls Neatly arranged bottles and stained glass-style paneling decorate the bar where guests can choose between nearly 20 frozen spiced and skinny hand-crafted margaritas to compliment their meal Start with a helping of generously-portioned nachos supremos or handmade tamales before cutting into your steak of choice chargrilled skirt steak has a crispy outer caramelization and comes dressed with soft cheese enchilada over top grilled chicken breast is a well-marinated favorite with a slight outer char that comes layered in creamy spinach dip and fresh pico de gallo Senoritas’ birria trio hits the nail on the head with its crispy exterior and flavor dipping insides located just south of the Latitude Margaritaville entrance is my favorite spot to enjoy a chimichanga done right or a mix-and-match taco platter The small Florida chain is a self-proclaimed “go-to Mexican restaurant” where often I’ve found the service to be as thoughtful and well-rounded as the menu The brand holds six other locations across the state yet still tradition-rooted array of Mexican eats to be enjoyed at its breezy outdoor patio or inside If not keeping it classic with a spread of asada tacos cabbage- and queso fresco-layered chimichurri taco in one hand and Mexico City taco in the other complete with chicken tinga (shredded chicken in a spiced diners can choose between several seafood platters enjoy a flash-fried chimichanga doused in fresh guacamole or opt for an Angus rib-eye or churrasco steak sour and spiced margaritas and tajin-rimmed cocktails to sip on alongside a plate of pineapple cake Not your typical hole-in-the-wall taqueria is a modern Mexican Kitchen whose vibrant vibe and open layout makes it a local go-to for lively group dinners and large party celebrations The family-owned eatery and sister restaurant to One Daytona’s BurgerTen holds locations in Port Orange and right across the Speedway in Daytona Beach where guests can enjoy a menu that reimagines tradition with a fresh elevated flare — like offering certified Angus beef steaks Dahlia boasts a full bar stocked with casual and top-shelf tequilas shaking up nearly a dozen different handcrafted margaritas that range from classic to boldly infused a birria taco duo — though I’d gladly scarf down three — or al pastor lettuce wraps before enjoying the house-marinated carne asada — a tender smoky char — or chile verde burrito — juicy carnitas Dahlia also offers several meatless options including vegetarian burritos and vegan ceviche as well as various happy-hour specials and $1.99 house margaritas on Thursdays Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here DELAND – At 18, David Zangenberg moved to the Volusia County seat and discovered two of the loves of his life even as it suffered a decline similar to downtowns across America they would roll up the sidewalks and nothing would happen,” Zangenberg said One exception was the historic Athens Theater Zangenberg remembers seeing “Batman Returns,” with Michael Keaton in the title role and Danny DeVito as the Penguin a “last-ditch effort to save the business.” only intermittently reopening – mostly as a haunted house during Halloween There were plans to tear it down and replace it with a parking lot the city rallied and embarked on a 16 year $12 million historic preservation odyssey to save the Athens The theater now not only embodies downtown DeLand's revival first envisioned in a symmetrical Italian Renaissance style by architect Murray King in 1921 with warm lights and arched maroon banners that draw eyes and cameras all along Indiana Avenue "Everybody who stops at my store takes a picture looking down Indiana at the Athens." was formed to help revive the Volusia County seat's downtown said getting involved in the 1990s with saving the Athens has been a key part of making that happen Some area attorneys first bought it in 1993 MainStreet DeLand acquired it for $64,200 and got the ball rolling on some structural repairs including the roof before then selling it to the Sands Theater Company established by the late attorney Larry Sands and his wife Rene Rene and Larry were major players in spearheading and saving the theater “They probably footed the bill for about half of what it cost to renovate," she said Larry Sands told The News-Journal the theater had been one of the most integral realizations of the city founder's vision "DeLand needs the Athens," Sands told former News-Journal columnist Ronald Williamson as much as anything other than Stetson University can bring about the concept Henry DeLand had when he founded the city as a center of beauty Inspiring interest in historic preservationMullins described the Athens' revival as a "galvanizing moment" for DeLand and for MainStreet's mission "It made other people interested in the rehabilitation of the buildings in the downtown Our cause is preservation and preservation-based economic development in downtown," Mullins said "It really did spark that passion in DeLand to save the buildings really cool historic structures and it paved the way for what we do today.” grew up in DeLand with a unique vantage point on the Athens managed the theater for 32 years – starting in 1940 And then he served as the Athens' board president during the long fight to first get the building reopened and later to find a business model to make it work Fleishel said there was support in some corners which provided a $300,000 historic preservation grant in 1995 but he said “local media” and the city government were not supportive of using public money to renovate the Athens “It was such a historic landmark and such an important part of the community for so many years to let that go and say we’re not going to save it .. a few of us were very determined to see this through," Fleishel said One key milestone was reached in 1997 when hundreds gathered to witness the unveiling of the Athens' restored façade although it would be another 12 years before the structure would be ready for the curtain to be raised an Ohio native who started as a volunteer at the Athens in 2010 was hired the following year as the only full-time employee as marketing manager "They literally didn’t know if they could afford to pay me after a month so they hired me on a 30-day contract to be the marketing manager," Baldwin said I became the operations and marketing manager." Baldwin said ambitions to attract big-name musical acts were quelled when "they lost their shirts" on some of the first attempts The programming that attracted paying crowds veered toward the Sands Theater Company's acting troupe doing full-scale productions and bringing in musical tribute acts – a formula that the Athens maintains today Upcoming shows include tributes to Stevie Wonder Baldwin said when she first started at the Athens she and her husband were playing Danny and Sandy in "Grease," and during rehearsals the theater didn't have enough money to pay the water bill so anytime the actors or crew had to use the bathroom they walked down the block to use the bathroom at a nearby restaurant because everybody loves ‘Grease,’ that really started the snowball rolling and started people coming in the doors," Baldwin said said the theatrical productions have become more professional with all of the actors and crew being offered a stipend We audition locally here in Central Florida but I also make phone calls if we have specific show needs We’ll bring in some talent we might want for a show They might be paid a little bit differently.”  The Athens has also established a youth academy from which talent is plucked for at least one production a year as part of the six Athens-produced plays presented each year the theater’s director of marketing and communications for going on three years said the Athens has had an evolution of programming “We keep seeing a growth in audience numbers," Gabino said Revenue is also generated by renting out the theater for weddings From vaudeville to musical tribute acts: a 103-year historyToday's Athens is built on a foundation of decades of changing entertainment tastes In the years before Joe Fleishel became the Athens’ manager the theater attracted vaudeville acts as well as silent movies patrons were treated to “The Black Panther’s Cub,” a silent said to be out of print as well as a comedy troupe and a nine-piece orchestra early cowboy actor Tom Mix and his wonder horse and Sally Rand Fleishel’s father found himself on a Sunday in 1941 stopping a reel to announce to an Athens audience the bombing of Pearl Harbor the Athens was renovated as Florida’s first theater with air-conditioning “for your comfort and entertainment!” as hailed by the DeLand Sun News the theater was open for child-friendly matinees from 8 a.m “One of the cool things I remember was on Saturday mornings my dad became babysitter for hundreds of kids,” Fleishel said “You could get in with six RC bottle caps.”   Mullins said downtown's vacancy rate was about 55% That's changed dramatically in the past 15 years in no small part because of the impact the Athens has had in drawing as many as 450 people every show night “They were running the shows and they began bringing people in from all over the place as part of MainStreet’s first steps to get outside-of-town people to come into the town to support the businesses in the downtown,” Mullins said And some of those out-of-towners are not merely day-trippers “It’s definitely one of our major tourism attractions in West Volusia We see people coming from all over the country but also their tribute shows are very popular,” said Georgia Carter Turner executive director of the West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority Turner said the Athens is “a major part of everything we promote in our area." Mullins said many choose to come back because of the people they meet "I think the people are really the real attraction and I think that’s why people are drawn to DeLand," she said "They come here and then the next thing we know they’re moving here Census data shows DeLand's population has grown by 59% – to 43,000 who is one of the relatively new residents having moved from Homestead three years ago seeking a lively calls the Athens "the heartbeat" of DeLand when thousands of people descended upon downtown for "Light Up DeLand," a Christmas celebration "Santa and his elves skydive in and as they’re skydiving in Santa is shooting off fireworks from his shoes and you’ll see the kids and everyone goes crazy," Gabino said he hopped onto an old firetruck on Indiana Avenue The backdrop: The lit façade of the Athens UPCOMING SHOWS: "Grease" will continue through May 4 "The Legendary Motown Soul Experience," April 16 "Green for Green: A Night in the Emerald City," an Athens fundraiser featuring three Broadway actresses who have performed in "Wicked" as Elphaba "Stevie Wonder and Lionel Richie Tribute," April 30 "A Natural Woman: A Tribute to Carole King," May 9 NEXT YEAR: The Athens announced the following full-scale theater productions for the 2025-26 season will include: "Legally Blonde," "Sweeney Todd," "The Sound of Music," "Steel Magnolias" and Disney’s "Alice in Wonderland." AdventHealth has named Tim Williams as chief operating officer (COO) at AdventHealth DeLand During his more than 15-year career in health care Williams has served in many leadership roles most recently as COO of the ambulatory division and physician enterprise at NorthBay Health in California where he led major operational improvements that enhanced patient care His health care leadership experience also includes serving as an operations executive with Adventist Health in California “I’m delighted to have Tim join our DeLand team,” said Khelsea Bauer “As a new member of this amazing community myself I feel incredibly fortunate to share this journey with a leader of his caliber and experience.” Williams returns to AdventHealth DeLand nearly two decades after serving as a management intern with the hospital and I am excited to once again be part of the community,” said Williams “It’s a true privilege to collaborate with our exceptional caregivers staff and leadership as we further the legacy of Christ’s healing ministry in West Volusia.” Williams earned a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from the University of North Carolina as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in finance from Walla Walla University He fills the COO position previously held by Nick Bejarano who recently became the president and CEO for AdventHealth Manchester in Kentucky AdventHealth is expanding its nursing workforce enhancing hands-on training programs and reinforcing its commitment to exceptional patient care our organization embarked on multiple global mission projects that made a significant impact on the lives of two families in need we honor the extraordinary acts of kindness and compassion demonstrated by our nurses across the region Three remarkable nurses from AdventHealth Avista's surgery center have embarked on.. A local nurse and a CEO were recognized by the Central Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce the new senior executive officer of AdventHealth for Children speaks with Becker's Hospital Review about the future of pediatric care AdventHealth North Pinellas achieves elite national status as a straight- ‘A’ for patient safety  All AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County continue to earn straight ‘A’ hospital safety grades from The Leapfrog Group Fish Memorial and New Smyrna Beach earn top marks from national watchdog AdventHealth Waterman Foundation honors Dr Jonathan Schroeder and Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute for their transformative philanthropy AdventHealth President/CEO David Banks saw early on how caring for others with compassion and purpose could make a difference We are proud to announce that AdventHealth Avista’s emergency room has received the Pediatric Advanced COPPER recognition The Colorado Pediatric Preparedness for the Emergency Room (COPPER) is a.. a dietitian at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is dedicated to promoting health through nutrition and was honored with the 2024 Outstanding Team Member Award Our website uses cookies. Please review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use Browsing our website means you accept these terms Khelsea Bauer has nearly 10 years of leadership experience at AdventHealth AdventHealth has named Khelsea Bauer president/CEO for AdventHealth DeLand Bauer will oversee the 170-bed campus and lead the team that cared for nearly 130,000 patients performed 3,500 surgeries and earned recognition from the Leapfrog Group as one of the nation’s safest hospitals receiving both an “A” grade and a Top Hospital distinction in 2024 president/CEO for AdventHealth operations in west Volusia “Khelsea has been a part of the East Florida Division family for several years living our mission and making a memorable impact in each role she’s been asked to serve in,” Brown said “With her diverse background and her passion for collaboration driving results and cultivating wholehearted teams I know she will serve our DeLand team and communities well as we seek to deliver quality With nearly 10 years of leadership experience at AdventHealth Bauer currently serves as the chief operating officer for AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach Bauer has overseen several key initiatives that helped grow and elevate the experience at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach including investing more than $3 million in campus improvements new imaging and surgical equipment and launching the hospital’s first robotic surgery program in January 2023 she served in a variety of leadership roles including director of operations at AdventHealth Fish Memorial and director of strategic program management for the East Florida Division "I am honored to step into this role and look forward to working alongside the dedicated AdventHealth DeLand team as we continue to extend our promise of wholeness to our community,” Bauer said we will build on our strong foundation to deliver high-quality faith-based health care in support of our mission.” Bauer earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish for International Trade from Andrews University in Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from Rollins College in Winter Park Bauer actively contributes to community development including serving on the city’s task force focused on addressing homelessness and leading AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach’s Caring for the Caregiver Committee which focuses on community service and team recognition activities She is also a board member of the Edgewater Economic Development Board and the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce She is an active member of her church community she enjoys using her musical talents playing the violin with her local church praise team traveling and going on adventures with her family Flagler to rail against Trump's policies66 PHOTOSA small group of pro-President Trump and Elon Musk counter-protesters stand across the street from the Hands Off protesters gathered in front of Daytona Beach City Hall Austin Peay State University women's tennis team heads to DeLand (CT) Friday match against Stetson at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center - Austin Peay State University women's tennis team heads to DeLand 4-3 ASUN) enters Friday's contest after a 5-2 win only falling in number three and five singles against Central Arkansas on April 6 7-1 ASUN) most recently took a 5-2 win at North Florida The Hatters took the doubles point and four singles wins This will be the fifth all-time meeting of the two teams The last matchup was a 4-1 Hatters win in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Semifinals on April 20 For news and updates throughout the Governors' season follow the women's tennis team on X (@GovsWTN) and Instagram (@GovsTennis) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com Thanks for visiting A DeLand man tried to kill and bury a homeless man he believed was also selling drugs and acting as competition an investigative Volusia County Sheriff's Office arrest report shows was without bail in the Volusia County Branch Jail on attempted first-degree murder charges and obstructing an officer without violence served prison time for battery on a law enforcement officer and battery DeLand police arrested him on accusations that he beat his mother over a $100 loan they responded on March 15 to an open 911 line that led them to a homeless camp at International Speedway Boulevard and Stone Street north of DeLand at 8:20 p.m a woman at the camp told dispatchers that the victim needed an ambulance because he had been hit At the camp deputies made contact with the 911 caller and found the critically injured victim bleeding from the back of the head The homeless man was flown in critical condition to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach Several witnesses were interviewed including one who said he met Bubenik as he was leaving the camp and told him "to finish what he had started," investigating deputies said The witness would later find the victim unresponsive and bleeding from the head When he was arrested Bubenik tried to disassociate himself from the incident telling deputies he was celebrating his birthday and having sex orgies with several women at the homeless camp when deputies arrived A woman told deputies the victim slept at the front of her tent and saw what happened The woman said the victim had recently arrived in DeLand and at the camp after he was released from prison Department of Corrections records show the victim did prison time on charges of drug possession/introducing cocaine into a detention facility/escape A grave for the victimA witness who saw the attack on the victim initially did not give investigating deputies all the information because she was fearful of retaliation She was arrested during the investigation for possession of a controlled substance and later at the jail gave a full account of the incident The witness told deputies that Bubenik and the victim did not get along and always argued On March 15 Bubenik and the victim were feuding all day because Bubenik thought the victim was taking away two women from him acquaintances that helped the victim with laundry and showers Bubenick also believed the victim was selling narcotics to the women who Bubenik believed should be his customers Bubenik asked for a shovel and started digging a grave The witness asked Bubenik what he was doing and he responded that "he was digging (the victim's) grave since the (victim) had disrespected him," according to the witness's statement in the report "Bubenik stated he was going to kill (the victim) and bury him in it (the grave)," deputies wrote in their report The victim returned and that's when the witness heard a loud bang and the victim fell at the entrance of her tent said she heard four more blows to the victim's head that left him critically injured The victim's family at the hospital told deputies that whenever he regained consciousness he would appear disoriented and confused Bubenik told a story of how he was having sex with multiple women at the homeless camp when police arrived Bubenik claimed all the witnesses at the homeless camp were trying to frame him Deputies found a freshly dug hole in the ground near the location where Bubenik allegedly attacked the victim "The hole was consistent with a grave being dug in the ground," deputies highlighted in the report Police said emergency crews were called to area and found a victim with a gunshot wound to the right thigh witnesses stated the gunman came from nearby bushes and opened fire following a brief A detailed description of the gunman has not been released No other information about the victim or his or her condition has been released Police said tips can be provided online or by calling the DeLand Police Department/Volusia County Sheriff’s Office at 386-626-7400 Raiders.com is publishing a series of Q&As with members of the Silver and Black's 2025 coaching staff Here is the latest discussion with running backs coach Deland McCullough McCullough spent the last three seasons at Notre Dame where he most recently served as associate head coach/running backs coach in 2024 having previously coached running backs for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2018-20 Read through to learn more about McCullough's incredible life story his thoughts on joining the Raiders and his vision for how to improve the team's rushing attack Q: How has it been getting started with the Raiders and what have you enjoyed about the new role so far The opportunity to come back to the NFL and be with this great franchise and be with Pete Carroll and the great staff he put together; it's been really good forming relationships with the guys and just getting ready to have a great season Q: You're coming off an incredible year at Notre Dame You make it to the national championship and then two weeks later you're announced as part of Pete Carroll's staff How did everything play out from the end of the college season to your decision to come to Las Vegas McCullough: Since I left the NFL several years ago with the Kansas City Chiefs there have always been opportunities for me to come back it had to be the right opportunity under the right leadership We had a great season this year at Notre Dame It was a great three-year run there for the team and for me personally This opportunity came and Coach Carroll called "I heard that you're the best running backs coach in the country I'm looking for the best running backs coach in the country." I was flattered by that and then had a great conversation with him Q: You're now working with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly who was on the opposite sideline during your last game at Notre Dame What has it been like working with him and what's his personality like around the building McCullough: A guy I worked with at USC several years ago – one of the strength coaches – had worked with Chip at UCLA and he spoke very highly of him But I ended up speaking with Chip before I came and as soon as we got on the phone we'll be good." He's an extremely smart guy He's kind of got all of the answers as it relates to how to attack defenses and how to put a scheme together I'm excited because I know we're going to run the ball We're going to run the ball and that's right up my alley I feel pretty confident about the things we're going to be able to get done Q: What do you like about Chip Kelly's history with running backs and how he's used them he was at Kansas City when I was there too and then I get to see the two guys that are going into the draft this year I know between Chip and what Coach Pete Carroll wants as far as a strong ground game that kind of sets the tone for everything we do as an offense We're just continuing to put the pieces together Q: There's a lot of talk about the depth at running back in the upcoming NFL Draft and I think you have an interesting perspective given that you've recently coached the position in college and in the NFL What traits or characteristics in a running back have you seen translate best from college to the pro level McCullough: All the things still are tried and true Guys who are mentally and physically tough But then when you start talking about the physical traits I'm big on guys being able to protect the quarterback there's a lot of things as we look at it and I'm kind of looking at it very similar to the way I recruited the past several years If you can find one guy that can do everything and you had some guys who specialized in things I had a specific two-minute guy and then you had your base down people I look at it as being something very similar here but you're going to have other guys who can support him in the bell cow role and help in some of the other supplementary positions as far as third down and different things like that Running back Raheem Mostert on signing with the Silver and Black Q: Raheem Mostert was added to the roster in free agency What excites you about working with him and what does he bring to your running backs room McCullough: The first thing that was exciting is what he said to me push me." That you get a guy who's been in the league that long and still wants to be challenged I told him that I think there's things in his game that I know for a fact I can enhance Just harnessing that and putting him in the right positions to help our team are the things that between myself and definitely Coach Kelly Q: The Raiders ranked 32nd in rushing last season what work goes into trying to turn that around to a point where you feel good about it you always come back to the principles that set the tone for what type of offense you want to have I feel really strongly about being able to communicate get the most out of my guys and meet them where they are mentally and then just create an attitude in that room You've got to take the good and the bad that come with that and I'm ready to take on all the responsibility involved in that Get what you emphasize✊🏾🐎💪🏾☘️ https://t.co/CcNbNdwSfk Q: I imagine you've had a chance to watch some tape from last season What are your early impressions of the players currently in the running backs room McCullough: I recruited Zamir [White] when I was at USC and he was just screaming on the phone like "Oh my goodness." I said "I still got your number." He was just laughing because me and him had a nice connection when he was going into his senior year The one thing that I see - and this is the same thing when I'm recruiting guys out of high school and the same thing I'm seeing as an NFL guy - those details are really giving those guys great reads One thing that I've discovered in the field of coaching is how some people say all you need to do is tell them to run at the A- gap I think it's empowering for those guys to say I've got a coach who's going come in here and tell me what I should be looking at and allow me to be able to work within a framework Then when I can use my full instinct when I'm in the open field They've got their base skill set that I'm excited to work with when I have those conversations with them about what they're looking at on a play that's exciting to me because I know how I teach and I'm excited to see how these guys do but you were actually with Seattle for a brief amount of time in an internship role in 2014 The story is kind of well chronicled now with my dad and everything I was a running backs coach at Indiana University and I came up to do an internship with the Seahawks I was working with the running backs with Sherman Smith who was my position coach and the guy who recruited me in college There were always the jokes when I was in college "You guys look alike." We kind of just laughed about it Then in Seattle in one of our staff meetings Coach Carroll just kind of made a big thing walking around on the field alike." Me and Coach Smith laughed it off Coach Smith knew I was adopted because he recruited me in college But what he didn't know and what I didn't know was that he was my dad he never even knew that my mom was pregnant and just a funny connection with Coach Carroll Q: You wrote a book called "Runs in the Family" that comes out June 3 and documents some of your life experiences Why was the book something you were interested in writing McCullough: Been working on it for several years Initially tried to do something with it as a movie was very excited about being involved in this project this is not a 350-page book about me meeting my dad I found out he was my dad when I was 45 years old There was a whole lot of other stuff in my life that was not roses and picket fences The book goes through and talks about hardship but it does cover the principles of grace and mercy and different things like that But the people who I've talked to about the book and the couple people I've let read it Wide 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volunteered at Betty's Junior Achievement BizTown a program immersing students in a simulated town allowing students to apply what they learn in school to the real world The Las Vegas Raiders and Vegas Sports Foundation hosted the girls division Silver and Black League playoffs at Western High School Raiders.com's Levi Edwards is joined by defensive tackle Jonah Laulu to discuss growing up in Las Vegas The Raiders hosted a Junior Raiders Training Camp at Berkeley Bunker Elementary School View the best photos from the Raiders' offseason program workout at Intermountain Health Performance Center Raiders.com's Levi Edwards is joined by safety Lonnie Johnson Jr Johnson joins the Raiders after spending the past two seasons with the Chicago Bears (2023-24) Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — The city of DeLand is implementing new security measures that can be quickly deployed to restrict vehicle access to the downtown area.  DeLand city commissioners approved the purchase of barriers designed to secure event perimeters with the goal of enhancing public safety at community gatherings “Staff has been looking at ways to increase our security around our special events because we have a lot of them downtown throughout the year," said Chris Graham we always have something going on and so we’re always focused on the safety of our residents." The move comes after high-profile incidents including a New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans The city will pay $600,000 to buy 40 meridian defense barriers that can be easily deployed to restrict vehicle access to special events in the downtown DeLand district.  “I think this would be a great way for us to mobilize quickly," Graham said "And allows us to take the barriers down quickly as well just because of the equipment that we have." Downtown DeLand is home to small businesses shops and restaurants. The city is known for hosting more than 60 festivals and special events annually smallest downtown you’ll ever be in," said Chicas Cuban Cafe's operations manager Joseph Johnson chatting with other shop owners. There’s just an absolutely great network of the downtown business owners here It pushes our economy here in this wonderful city of DeLand." Chicas Cuban Cafe has been a part of the DeLand community for six years and Johnson said he appreciates the added layer of security that the new barriers will bring.  “I think it is a great addition to keep the visitors and the residents safe of DeLand," Johnson said and I think that any sense of order is a good sense of order." The city had already updated its security protocols and officials say the barriers will help increase what is already in place. The barriers are expected to be in place later this year in time for the fall/winter event season The commission also gave city staff approval to seek bids on bollards that would be added to East and West Indiana Avenue for special events when the roads are closed to vehicular traffic.  The city is also looking at extending the footprint of bollards that are in place on West Georgia Avenue for special events like the weekly Artisan Alley Farmer’s Market — DeLand Police Department school resource officer Javon Kelly holds DeLand High School near and dear to his heart.  “I feel great waking up in the morning coming here and doing this job interacting with the kids,” Kelly said.  and his passion for law enforcement started at a young age.  He said he always knew he wanted to make a difference.  there wasn’t a lot of police relationship with the community or with the kids or with the parents or anything of that nature," Kelly said I feel like me growing up and wanting to be a police officer/detective I feel like I wanted to be the one who makes the change to bridge the gap with the community."    DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger has been on the force in DeLand for close to eight years and said he looks for candidates like Kelly.  one of my focuses was trying to recruit qualified minority candidates to the police department and we’ve had some great success doing that,” Umberger said.  Kelly is one of 10 African Americans on the force. As African Americans make up about 14% of the force, that number mirrors the Black population in DeLand, according to the latest U.S. census data. but it’s really in our unity," Umberger said "In order for an organization to be strong As for Kelly, he plans to stay on for a long time I want to make sure the kids go home with a smile on their face,” he said.  If you are interested in a career in law enforcement the DeLand Police Department holds an open house recruitment day every fourth Saturday of each month For more information on how you can get involved, visit the DeLand Police Department website Thanks for visiting – Volusia County has announced possible solutions to address the persistent flooding issues in DeLand particularly affecting homeowners along Taylor Road Residents have reported flooding during the last several hurricanes The county this week shared the findings of a stormwater study which includes several capital improvement options aimed at reducing flooding for these homeowners Many residents along Taylor Road have taken matters into their own hands while awaiting official solutions One couple constructed a berm after their home flooded during Hurricane Ian in 2022 and again during Hurricane Milton last year I’ll admit it was a shock,” said Pam Teator Teator and her husband have invested thousands into repairing their home since the flooding incidents. They just finished renovations last week only to learn that one of the stormwater study’s proposed solutions involves tearing down their house They hope the county will present them with a fair offer “The first thing we plan to do is enjoy our home for as long as we can and hope for the best,” said Teator The three proposed options include installing a pump station at an existing retention pond and installing a gravity outfall at the pond which would require the county to acquire the Teators’ neighboring property County officials stated that all three solutions would need to be implemented to effectively address the flooding problems in the area blaming it on rainfall like we haven’t had water for the last six years,” said JC Figueredo Figueredo believes more needs to be studied regarding the water impact of new developments in the area and how water movement contributes to flooding the city’s expert said to shut down all water movement The county indicated that it cannot begin work on any of these projects until next year meaning residents will face another hurricane season without a solution in place Fire crews continue to work a wildfire sparked by lightning Monday afternoon at the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in DeLeon Springs that grew from 800 acres to 1,500 acres on Wednesday Fish and Wildlife Service said the 800-acre wildfire was 60% contained Fish and Wildlife Service said the fire grew to 1,500 acres but that it was still 60% contained public information officer for the East Marsh Road fire the wildfire that is burning within existing fire lines was knocked down Tuesday Ground crews did burnouts to 60% of the lines containing the blaze lower humidity and wind gusts of 20 mph appeared to have contributed to a resurgence of the fire that has burned additional acreages but the acreages are in the interior of the existing containment lines "They don't see any forward motion from the lines that's why we are saying it's still 60% percent contained," Myers said Helicopters continued to drop water on the front of the fire to slow it Ground crews are also carrying out burnout operations to clear out more of the fire lines to further contain the blaze Fire monitoring and suppression activities will continue overnight Wednesday and throughout the upcoming days until wildfire is completely controlled is being fought by firefighters from the Florida Forest Service Wildlife refuge closed until further noticeThe park will remain closed and the public is being asked to obey all signs and avoid the area for their safety and that of the crews working in the area a social media post from the refuge states The wildfire was last located south of Pools 1 and 3 in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge on the east side of Lake Woodruff – Officers responded in droves on Tuesday evening after a stabbing outside a DeLand shopping center left a victim in surgery Police told News 6 that they responded to the shopping center near 1466 N Investigators said the incident happened behind the complex during an “altercation,” with the victim being stabbed in the neck and chest the stabbing suspect — later identified as Joseph Varela sparking a manhunt to locate his whereabouts Police said that the altercation appears to have been “between two transients.” DeLand police later announced that Varela had been arrested and is expected to face a charge of aggravated battery police said that the victim was taken into surgery for treatment No additional information has been provided at this time Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: DELAND – Saturday shoppers in cities across the country encountered protests like one here, where hundreds of people assembled on the corner of New York Avenue and Woodland Boulevard the "Hands Off!" protest was part of a sustained effort to stop President Donald Trump's agenda not through congressional action Elon Musk's work with the Department of Government Efficiency attempts to dismantle the federal Department of Education foreign policy moves alienating allies like Canada vice chair of the Northwest Volusia Democratic Club carried a two-sided sign: One with a crying Lady Liberty and the other with the words "My 401K" and an arrow pointed downward "I know that all of my investments are going down It took a lifetime to build them," Bagley said "I'm retired right now and I'm supposed to be living on them and I'm wondering if there's going to be anything left by the time I reach 80." Bagley doesn't blame her falling investments on tariffs "I think the stock market is mainly due to insecurity," she said the people just don't know which way to go." Sam Sloss of DeLand said he attended because he wanted to make his voice known “Trump and DOGE are destroying our institutions "We need all those things they’re tearing down.” For nearly every person gathered at DeLand's town square Some young people were part of the "Hands Off!" event in DeLand a 14-year-old freshman at DeLand High School expressed a concern that Musk has "bought" Trump and has undue influence over the White House "This is my future as a citizen of America and I think Donald Trump is horrible for America and the best thing I think I can do right now is to be out here so I can show my support for democracy and for our rights as women." a university employee from Deltona who wore a T-shirt in support of science said he is concerned that the Trump administration has dismissed science and begun down a "slippery slope" toward chaos "We're in a very anti-intellectual time right now and I think that's going to have consequences that are far-reaching like when we don't trust facts," Bailey said "How do we address these modern problems that we have without science?" He pointed to the Trump administration's efforts to cut funding for research having a kid who has survived cancer stand up and be applauded and given some token while cutting research for cancer is the kind of thing that is just folly," he said protests in Palm Coast drew a total of between 500 and 600 people "One of my first main concerns is Social Security," Haley said but I have many friends and neighbors who are and live paycheck-to-paycheck We've been paying into that program our whole lives and it should be secure." Haley said she has gotten active since Trump took office and has organized other events in January and February in addition to campaigning for Democrat Josh Weil Trump-endorsed Republican Randy Fine won that special congressional election to fill the vacancy left when Mike Waltz resigned from the House to become Trump's national security advisor Well over 100 people were assembled through the Saturday afternoon sun at the intersection of Dunlawton Avenue and Clyde Morris Boulevard in Port Orange waving signs and generating honks of both support and disapproval said she is upset that people's constitutional rights have been ignored and Congress has failed to stand up to defend them "I'm very concerned about our data breaches and I'm very concerned for the immigrants that are taken without any type of legal support," Thomas said "I'm concerned about our grocery prices which are not going to go down when you have the tariffs running." Others expressed concern about executive branch overreach "I think our democracy is being dismantled completely very concerned about it," said Dianna Fornaro of South Daytona I'm very very concerned about all the federal workers who are being .. Debbie Reaney of Port Orange waved a pink sign reading: "Strong Women = Strong World." She is a women's right's activist but also wanted to stand up on behalf of her 83-year-old father She said she has not been able to reach people in the Veterans Administration and Social Security to get him connected with benefits and I feel that we as Americans need to stand up and prove that democracy can work and that together we're stronger." Two dogs that attacked and killed an 8-year-old boy in north DeLand earlier this month were put down and disposed of Thursday morning The mixed breed dogs attacked the boy at the entrance of the subdivision where he lived at Arabesque Drive and Airport Road on Jan The boy was out riding his bicycle when he saw the dogs and went to pet them The dogs were friendly at first but then brutally attacked the child "This morning Volusia County Animal Services carried out the euthanasia of the two dogs responsible for the attack that took (the boy's) life," said Volusia County Director of Public Protection Dr Randa Matusiak in a statement to the media Matusiak said her office is cooperating with the ongoing investigation into the boy's death which is being conducted by the Volusia Sheriff's Office Chitwood has publicly vowed that he will hold Franco responsible and told reporters he at least hopes she is charged with negligent homicide Chitwood said the boy was viciously attacked by the dogs and suffered 12 devastating bites that left the child with a broken neck since the dogs had no previous record of aggression state law required a mandatory 10-business day quarantine period before euthanasia could proceed without the owner's authorization Franco had the opportunity to either relinquish ownership or file an appeal Volusia County has also engaged with experts from Harvard University to further research canine hostility Forensic evidence from the dogs and the attack will be sent to Harvard's Canine Brain Research Group to advance the study of aggressive behaviors in dogs benefiting animal behavioral research and public safety locally and beyond