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Volusia County Breaking News & Accountability Reports

Breaking news and original reporting from Volusia County, including Daytona Beach, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, Edgewater, Orange City and South Daytona. JM Audits follows public records, police activity, government accountability, civil rights and First Amendment issues across Central Florida, nearby Flagler, Lake, Seminole and Brevard counties, and significant stories with statewide or national impact.

Government Is Listening to Your Calls at the Jail. Attorneys’ Calls Too!
Public records review A May 26, 2026 administrative export from the inmate calling platform used by the Volusia County Corrections Facility reports 686 active…
New Smyrna Beach Police Investigate Alleged Online Communications Involving High School Employee
New Smyrna Beach police are investigating alleged inappropriate online communications involving a high school employee and a person who represented themselves as a minor.
Palm Bay Terminates Assistant Fire Chief Brandon McKee Without Stating Cause
Palm Bay terminated Assistant Fire Chief Brandon McKee without publicly stating a cause. The city’s termination letter, official records and public reaction are examined.
Two Florida Corrections Officers Arrested in Bay County LEGO and Trading Card Theft Case
BAY COUNTY, Fla. — Two Florida corrections officers were booked into the Bay County Jail after investigators accused them of stealing more than $3,000…
Brevard Deputy of the Year Michael Fultz Resigns After Misconduct Investigation
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Michael Fultz, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deputy honored as the agency’s 2025 Deputy of the Year, resigned after an…
Daytona Beach Shores EMT Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg, Report Says
A Flagler County report says Daytona Beach Shores EMT John Frazier IV accidentally shot himself in the leg while handling a handgun in Palm…
Palm Beach County Clerk Michael Caruso Arrested in Child-Sexual-Abuse Investigation, Florida AG Says
Michael Allen Caruso booking photograph. Source: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court…
JM Audits Seeks Information About Alleged Therapist Boundary Concerns in Volusia County
Volusia County, Florida — JM Audits is seeking information from women who may have experienced inappropriate or sexualized communications, pressure or other professional-boundary concerns…
DeLand Police Captain Tries to Silence Critics With Sweeping Cease-and-Desist
A DeLand police captain demanded critics remove coverage, retract their reporting and stop publishing future content about him. JM Audits examines the letter, the…
Deborah E. Kearns v. City of Daytona Beach: Auto-Negligence Lawsuit
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Deborah E. Kearns filed a civil lawsuit naming the City of Daytona Beach and additional parties as defendants. The Volusia…
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