Port Orange News

The law firm of Rue & Ziffra - a sponsor of Halifax Humane Society's June 2 "Island Party" - is asking the community to join them in supporting the fundraiser at the home of Hawaiian Tropic founder Ron Rice.

An Orange City man was arrested after police say he stole and pawned jewelry valued at more than $14,000 from a Port Orange home, according to an arrest report.

Classes will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays June 9 and 16, and July 7 and 14, at Java Jungle 4606 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange.

The bonds are expected to sell the week of June 4 via negotiation. Proceeds will be used to refund the series 2003 bonds for savings.

Children approach the end of the sidewalk along West Blue Spring Avenue as school lets out at River Springs Middle School in Orange City on May 2. (N-J Children use a newly redesigned and located crosswalk at the Parent pick-up staging area as school lets out at River Springs Middle School in Orange City on May 2. (N-J ORANGE CITY -- With a few ... (more)

Port Orange library plans summer programs for teens Teens and 'tweens can chill at the Port Orange Regional Library with the 'We own the night' summer program, which will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays.

Four-year-old Tatum Gibbens gets a push on the swings from her dad, Kyle Gibbens while visiting Rainbow Park.

The At Your Service column appears on Mondays in The News-Journal. Featured this week are recreational groups in Volusia and Flagler counties.

Retiring Port Orange City Manager Ken Parker was recognized with the Volusia League of Cities' highest honor in the group's annual awards ceremony last week.

Port Orange library plans book sale June 1 - 2 The Friends of the Library will sponsor a book sale at Port Orange Regional Library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 1; and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Events are scheduled throughout Volusia and Flagler counties starting Friday. The holiday once was dubbed Decoration Day, first observed on May 30, 1868, to honor Civil War dead.

Rayuana Matthews shelves books in the Media Center at Atlantic High School in Port Orange to earn service hours toward a Bright Futures scholarship.

Firefighters responded to a blaze Tuesday night at the West Volusia Transfer Station off State Road 44 when a tractor-trailer ignited, a county spokeswoman said.

The city took the first baby step forward Tuesday in reaching a land-swap agreement with the longtime master developer of the proposed Riverwalk.

Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange has been ranked one of "America's Best High Schools for 2012" by Newsweek Magazine.

PORT ORANGE: The City Council meets at 7 p.m. to discuss, among other things, a policy for allowing concessionaires in the Riverwalk area.

A 20-foot oak tree was planted Saturday at Mill Lake Park in memory of 16-year-old Brandon Vera, who was killed by a car when he tried to cross Volusia Avenue on his way to University High School on Feb.

A 12-year-old girl was partially wedged under a vehicle Friday after the bicycle she was riding collided with a Honda Fit at Wellfield Drive and Clyde Morris Boulevard, Port Orange police said.

A 12-year-old girl riding her bike in Volusia County on Friday morning was struck by a car and became trapped underneath the vehicle, according to police.

A Port Orange man accused of throwing his girlfriend's toddler into the air and allowing the boy to land on his back on the pavement has surrendered, police said.