📍 Volusia County, FL — A 20-year-old Florida man is in custody following his arrest on November 3, 2025, in connection with a deeply disturbing case involving child sexual abuse material and animal pornography. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Brandon Michael Evans, identified as a white male, has been charged with 12 counts of possession of child pornography and 2 counts of possession of pornography involving animals.

📍 Volusia County, FL — A former deputy with the Volusia Sheriff’s Office is facing felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a calculated financial fraud scheme that exploited banking systems and his own law enforcement status. Authorities have charged Douglas Meyer, 37, with organized scheme to defraud, following an investigation into a series of deceptive transactions between credit unions.

📍 New York City — As Assemblymember Zohran Kwame Mamdani surges into the spotlight with a bold campaign for Mayor, critics across the political spectrum are warning that his sweeping proposals could plunge the city into economic uncertainty. A self-described democratic socialist, Mamdani’s platform promises to freeze rents, eliminate bus fares, create city-owned grocery stores, and deliver universal childcare — all without federal support.

Dick Cheney, the formidable and often controversial statesman who served as Vice President under President George W. Bush, has died at the age of 84. His family confirmed that he passed away peacefully Monday evening due to complications from pneumonia and longstanding cardiac and vascular conditions.

Volusia County resident and civic advocate Cindy Harris is sounding the alarm for New Smyrna Beach voters, urging them to show up, speak up, and vote with purpose as they head to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In a widely shared message across local forums and social media, Harris delivers a passionate breakdown of the city’s proposed charter amendments, calling on residents to protect transparency, accountability, and historical integrity in their community.

In a blockbuster move that reshapes the consumer health landscape, Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced its acquisition of Kenvue—the Johnson & Johnson spinoff behind household names like Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Neutrogena—in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $48.7 billion. The deal, one of the largest in the sector’s history, will unite two titans of personal care and over-the-counter health products, creating a global powerhouse with unmatched brand reach and market penetration.

As economic uncertainty continues to ripple through Volusia County, Tomoka Christian Church is issuing an urgent call to action. The church’s Food Pantry, a cornerstone of its outreach ministry, is bracing for a potential increase in families seeking assistance—and the need is real.

Volusia County, FL — November 2025

In a bold move to reaffirm the values of free speech and civil discourse, Florida officials have announced that the top award at the upcoming Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) state championship will be named in honor of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist tragically assassinated on a college campus earlier this year. The announcement comes amid growing national concern over the erosion of open dialogue in academic settings, where recent surveys show that one-third of college students believe violence is acceptable to silence speech they find objectionable.

Two federal judges have issued urgent rulings requiring the Trump administration to resume Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments using emergency reserves, temporarily averting a funding collapse that threatened food access for over 42 million Americans. But the administration’s next move—due by Monday at noon—will determine whether this lifeline continues or snaps under political and legal pressure.