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⭐ L.B. Knox Bridge and Highbridge Road To Close Beginning March 17
Issue #485
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28 Feb
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Infrastructure Improvements to Temporarily Close L.B. Knox Bridge and Highbridge Road Beginning March 17
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Volusia County will temporarily close the L.B. Knox Bridge and Highbridge Road in Ormond Beach from March 17 through May 1 for scheduled bridge deck repairs and road resurfacing to improve the functionality of these infrastructure components. These improvements will ensure the continued efficiency and reliability of this transportation route, supporting smooth travel for residents and visitors. During this period, the stretch of Highbridge Road from Walter Boardman Lane to the bridge will not be accessible to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Situated in northeast Volusia County, the L.B. Knox Bridge spans the Halifax River and forms part of the northern section of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail. To navigate around the closure, travelers can use the Granada Bridge on State Road 40 in Ormond Beach or State Road 100 in Flagler Beach. Residents along Highbridge Road may access their homes via Walter Boardman Lane. Officials will post detour signs and closure notices along the affected routes to inform the public. The construction may cause minimal disruptions to boat traffic on the Halifax River. Efforts will be made to minimize any inconvenience, ensuring the waterway will remain open to navigation throughout the construction period.
Source: Volusia County News Release
Votran Adjusts Services and Routes to Accommodate Bike Week Traffic
Photo: Volusia County
To accommodate increased traffic congestion during Bike Week, Votran will implement temporary route modifications from Friday, February 28, through Sunday, March 9. Riders should anticipate potential delays, service interruptions, and additional detours based on real-time traffic conditions.
Daytime Service (Monday – Saturday)
Route 1: Buses will bypass the Beachside Intermodal Transit Facility (ITF) and remain on A1A.
Route 8: Service will remain on Halifax Avenue, skipping the Beachside ITF.
Route 11A/B: Outbound buses will avoid Thames Road, Fentress Boulevard, and the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market. Riders traveling west of Williamson Boulevard should use Route 60.
Route 17A/B: Buses will detour via Palmetto Avenue and International Speedway Boulevard.
DeLand-Area Detours (Saturday, March 1)
Due to the DeLand Bike Rally, Route 34 will follow a modified path, bypassing Rich Avenue.
Night Service (Monday – Saturday) and Daytime Service (Sunday)
All night and Sunday routes will begin and end at the Transfer Plaza, avoiding the Beachside ITF.
Route 1, Route 10S, Route 11N, Route 15, and Route 17 will follow adjusted routes to minimize congestion impacts.
Votran advises passengers to plan ahead and use the myStop mobile app or visit Votran.org for real-time tracking and service updates.
Source: See Full Details Here
Holly Hill Fire Traps Elderly Woman as Firefighters Struggle to Reach Her
A 95-year-old woman died in an early morning house fire in Holly Hill, despite rescue efforts from a former mayor and firefighters. The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. at a home on Eagle Drive, where a live-in caregiver awoke to heavy smoke. Unable to reach the elderly woman, the caregiver sought help from her father, a former city mayor, but their attempts to enter were thwarted by the flames.
Fire crews arrived to find the home fully engulfed. As firefighters attempted to reach the back room where the woman was located, a sudden flare-up forced them to retreat. A secondary team later accessed the room, but she was already deceased.
A dog also perished in the fire, though a cat managed to escape. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Daytona State College Investigates Accidental Shooting at Police Academy
Daytona State College officials are investigating an accidental shooting at the school’s police academy, where an instructor was wounded in a classroom incident earlier this week.
According to 911 records released by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, the shooting occurred Monday in Classroom 237 at the academy’s facility on Technology Boulevard in Daytona Beach. A caller, identifying himself as an officer, reported that a firearm accidentally discharged, striking the instructor in the groin. A medic on site provided immediate assistance.
The college acknowledged the incident but did not release further details, and Daytona Beach police have not yet responded to requests for information. The weapon involved was identified as a Ruger pistol.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and officials have not commented on whether any safety protocols or disciplinary measures will be reviewed as the investigation continues.
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Recent Arrests
Ormond Beach Police Department
• Edward L. Pawlick, 47, arrested Feb. 15 for controlled substance possession w/o prescription. Bail: $2,500.
• Najeel D. Jones, 30, arrested Feb. 16 for battery. No bail.
Holly Hill Police Department
• Tommy L. Burns, 55, arrested Feb. 15 for false imprisonment. No bail.
• Daleesha Davis, 32, arrested Feb. 16 for violating protection injunction, burglary, and criminal mischief. Bail: $500.
Volusia County Sheriff's Office
• William D. Huffmaster, 63, arrested Feb. 15 for burglary of occupied conveyance, petit theft. Bail: $150.
• Abigail L. Kennedy, 23, arrested Feb. 19 for paraphernalia, controlled substance possession. Bail: $2,650.
• Natalia D. Rodriguez, 24, arrested Feb. 20 for perjury by false written declaration. Bail: $2,500.
Source: Hometown News
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Fri Feb 28
Event: 84th annual Bike Week - First Weekend, Feb 28 – Mar 2
Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitor Bureau, 140 S Atlantic Ave Suite 500, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Mariachi Night at Fridas Mexican Kitchen & Cantina, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Frida's Mexican Kitchen & Cantina, 195 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Daytona Beach Bike Week, Feb 28 – Mar 9
Corbin Pacific Inc, 1433 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Mardi Gras & Bike Week — River Grille, Feb 28 – Mar 9
RiverGrille on the Tomoka, 950 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Daytona Bike Week, Feb 28 – Mar 9
Teddy Morse's Daytona Harley-Davidson Dealership and Showroom, 1637 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BOA and the AMG Present our BOA LIVE! On Tour, Feb 28 – Mar 9
1081 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Friday Karaoke at the OB with HARRYOKE!, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
Ormond Beach Sports Corner Bar and Grill, 709 S Nova Rd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BEACHSIDE MUSIC, 6:30 PM
Beachside, 790 S Atlantic Ave, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Private Training: 1 Day, 2 – 4 PM
Ormond Beach Sports Complex, 700 Hull Rd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Café Roberto, 6:30 – 9:00 AM
beach + vine, 1458 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Whey Jennings, 9 – 11 PM
Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Jimmy Ali - Live Friday's at "The Grind", 9:00 – 11:59 PM
Grind Gastropub & Kona Tiki Bar, 49 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Latin Dance Social - Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha..., 8 – 11 PM
JJ's Dance Fusion, 298 S Nova Rd STE D, Ormond Beach, FLSat Mar 1
Event: Aberdeen Spring Craft Show, 9am to 1pm
Aberdeen Clubhouse, 50 Allwood Green Blvd., Ormond BeachEvent: Florida Coffee Collective Coffee Crawl, 9 – 11 AM
Happy Co Surf & Coffee, 1210 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Wine Curiosity, 2 – 6 PM
beach + vine, 1458 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Whey Jennings: DAYTONA BIKE WEEK AT IRON HORSE, 4 – 8 PM
Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BEACHSIDE MUSIC, 6:30 PM
Beachside, 790 S Atlantic Ave, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Paint Your Partner Class, 11 AM – 1 PM
The Salty Mermaid, 1546 - 1548 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Small Group Saturday-LS, 10 AM – 12 PM
Ormond Beach Sports Complex, 700 Hull Rd, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Esh x Schief: Plantation Bay Golf Club, 6 – 10 PM
Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club, 100 Plantation Bay Dr, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: How to Buy a New Construction Home & Take Advantage of Incentives, 11 AM – 1 PM
Fountain View by D.R. Horton, 1383 Fountain Vw St, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: OBMS Panther Prowl 5K, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
151 Domicilio Ave, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: Puddle of Mudd, March 1 – March 2
Broken Spoke Saloon, 1151 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: MOONSHINE BANDITS, March 1 – March 2
Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: BROKEN SPOKE SALOON — Bobby Friss, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Broken Spoke Saloon, 1151 US-1, Ormond Beach, FLEvent: '25 Spring Sunshine Smash, 9 AM – 1 PM
Pictona at Holly Hill, 1060 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill, FLSun Mar 2
Event: Full Throttle Bike Show, 6 AM–1 PM
Beachside, 790 S Atlantic Ave, Ormond BeachEvent: Sunday Semi-Private: FG/KO, 10 AM–12 PM
Ormond Beach Sports Complex, 700 Hull Rd, Ormond BeachEvent: Chris Ruggiero, 3–5 PM
Ormond Beach Performing Arts, 399 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: Rivergrille Mardi Gras, 3 PM
RiverGrille on the Tomoka, 950 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: Live Music at the Grille: Joey Grillo Duo, 2–5 PM
RiverGrille on the Tomoka, 950 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: Iron Horse Saloon, 4 PM
Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: Big Engine: Saints & Sinners Sunday Night Bike Week
Saints & Sinners Pub, 1635 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: Oyster Shucking Pop-up Event
SoNapa Grille, 324 N Nova Rd, Ormond BeachEvent: Taste of Ormond
Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Dr, Ormond BeachEvent: Puddle Of Mudd à Ormond Beach, FL
Broken Spoke Saloon, 1151 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: MOONSHINE BANDITS
Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: BOA and the AMG Present our BOA LIVE! On Tour
1081 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: The American Revolution Experience
Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N Beach St, Ormond BeachEvent: Open Mic Event
Kava Culture Kava Bar, 500 W Granada Blvd Ste 5, Ormond BeachEvent: The Salty Mermaid Open Bezel Jewelry Class by Janie
The Salty Mermaid, 1546 - 1548 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond BeachEvent: Bike Week Daytona Beach
Corbin Pacific Inc, 1433 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: 84th annual Bike Week - First Weekend
Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitor Bureau, 140 S Atlantic Ave Suite 500, Ormond BeachEvent: 84th Daytona Bike Week 2025
ONE DAYTONA, One Daytona Blvd, Ormond BeachEvent: Fastlane Motorcycle Swap Meet & Bike Shows 2025
Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E New York Ave, Ormond BeachEvent: 84th Daytona Bike Week | Official Bike Week
126 E Orange Ave, Ormond BeachEvent: Bike Week at the Boot Hill Saloon
Boot Hill Saloon, 310 Main St Bridge, Ormond BeachEvent: Daytona Beach Bike Week
Teddy Morse's Daytona Harley-Davidson Dealership and Showroom, 1637 US-1, Ormond BeachEvent: Blue 88: Daytona Bike Week
Porthole Bar & Grill, 932 Herbert St, Holly Hill
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