
Ashley Varese
Communities Editor at The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Editor at The St. Augustine Record
Communities editor for the Daytona Beach News-Journal. CT native, mom to three rescues, real-life Peter Pan.
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1 month ago |
news-journalonline.com | Ashley Varese
Police have arrested a man wanted in connection with a shooting early Saturday outside of McCabe's Bar in DeLand, according to a press release from city officials. Calvin Gilbert, 55, of DeLand, was arrested Sunday on charges of attempted first-degree murder and using a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. He was booked in the Volusia County Branch Jail on no bond. The arrest comes three weeks after a another man was shot and killed at McCabe's, police said.
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1 month ago |
news-journalonline.com | Ashley Varese
Metal grunge/'90s metal legends Alice in Chains have canceled their summer tour, including their Friday night main stage show at Welcome to Rockville, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The band canceled their concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut at the last minute Thursday night because drummer Sean Kinney experienced a medical emergency.
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1 month ago |
news-journalonline.com | Ashley Varese
Alice in Chains, the '90s metal/metal grunge band slated to play at Welcome to Rockville Friday, May 16, unexpectedly canceled its concert Thursday, May 8, in Connecticut after drummer Sean Kinney experienced a medical emergency. "After our soundcheck this evening at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Sean experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency. We unfortunately have to cancel tonight’s show.
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1 month ago |
news-journalonline.com | Ashley Varese
Port Orange Police have identified the man who shot two Walgreens' employees and then turned the gun on himself as 60-year-old Daniel Lee Asseff. The incident took place Wednesday night, May 7, 2025, around 5:30 p.m. at the Port Orange Walgreens store located at 1625 Taylor Road. In a Thursday morning press release, police said officers arrived at the store's parking lot and saw Asseff in his vehicle.
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1 month ago |
news-journalonline.com | Ashley Varese
Ashley VaresePort Orange Police and other local law enforcement agencies investigate a shooting at the Walgreens on Taylor Road, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in which a man shot two employees and then turned the gun on himself. Nigel Cook/News-JournalPort Orange police and other local law enforcement agencies investigate a shooting at the Walgreens on Taylor Road, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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