Sheldon Gardner

4 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Sheldon Gardner

Among the graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Campus launching the next step in their careers May 31 was at least one who hopes to launch into space someday ― and maybe even head to Mars. Like other graduates set to walk across the stage, Shareef Al Romaithi, from Abu Dhabi, is already in an established career. The Worldwide Campus offers a range of fully online degree programs, which is attractive to professionals.

4 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | John Dunbar |Sheldon Gardner

A special tribute concert honoring the late rock and roll guitarist and former Margaritaville resident Rick Derringer is being planned for Aug. 5 in Daytona Beach, according to the musician's widow, Jenda. Jenda Derringer said in a phone interview with the News-Journal on Saturday that she wants the event to be held at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. "This is for his 78th birthday. He slipped away so unexpectedly," she said.

4 weeks ago | news-journalonline.com | Sheldon Gardner

Children and teens can enjoy free meals for several weeks starting in June, thanks to Volusia County's Summer Food Service Program. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, helps parents provide food for their children during school breaks. The program provides free, nutritionally balanced breakfasts and lunches to children and teens 18 and under from June 2 through Aug. 8. There is no income requirement. People do not need to register for the program.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sheldon Gardner

Twenty-three current or former property owners in the Miller Lake area of Orange City filed a lawsuit Wednesday against 10 commercial property owners, alleging the developers contributed to homeowners' flooding woes. "Plaintiffs bring this action to stop the continued intrusion of stormwater, to repair the harm already caused, and to reinforce a basic principle of Florida law: one property owner may not use another's land as a drainage basin," reads the lawsuit's preamble.

1 month ago | news-journalonline.com | Sheldon Gardner

Jellyfish are causing problems along Volusia County's coast right now, and beachgoers have reported hundreds of stings in the past several days. From Saturday to Thursday morning, 405 jellyfish stings have been reported, Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue Deputy Chief A.J. Miller said. "To my knowledge, we haven't had any reports of any major reactions," he said. The number of stings reported varies. Volusia County can go weeks with no reports of stings, he said.