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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.

Florida Carry Sues St. Augustine Over Firearm Ban at Visitor Center
Court filing | St. Johns County A newly filed lawsuit argues that St. Augustine unlawfully prohibited firearms at its Visitor Information Center despite a…
Judicial Candidate Larry Avallone: Volusia Exposed Editorial
Volusia Exposed — Partner PublicationJudicial Candidate Larry Avallone: Volusia Exposed EditorialOriginally published June 16, 2026Editor’s note: This is an opinion/editorial republished through JM Audits’…
Local Judge Recuses Herself in Sheriff Chitwood Lawsuit Against Event Promoters
Volusia Exposed — Partner PublicationLocal Judge Recuses Herself in Sheriff’s Lawsuit Against Two Special Event PromotersOriginally published May 12, 2026Editor’s note: This article is…
Austin Mowery Arrested After Hours-Long Standoff in Seville
SEVILLE, Fla. — A 28-year-old Seville man was arrested early Monday after an hours-long standoff with Volusia County deputies near Lake Juanita and Raulerson…
Habersham County Deputy Fired and Arrested After Alleged Flock Camera Misuse
A Habersham County sheriff’s deputy was fired and arrested after authorities alleged he used the agency’s Flock license plate reader system for personal purposes.
Court-Audio Availability Dispute Raises Transparency Questions
A recent video from the government-accountability channel This is a Public Service raises questions about public access to courtroom audio and the cost of…
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