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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
Preschool teacher arrested for pulling 3-year-old child's hair, causing her to fall
An Orange City preschool teacher was arrested Friday, July 11, and accused of pulling a 3-year-old child by the hair, causing her to fall, an act caught on surveillance video, police said. Zayda Bayala, 58, of Orange City, was charged with child abuse and was being held in the Volusia County Branch Jail Friday without bail. The alleged incident took place at Emmaus Lutheran Preschool, according to police. Orange City police started investigating the incident on July 7 after the child's mother called to report that her 3-year-old daughter disclosed that Bayala had pulled her by the hair on June 27. The mother grew increasingly concerned after her daughter repeatedly expressed fear about returning to school, saying Bayala was mean to her, said Orange City police Capt. Jason Ward. The mother spoke to the school director about the child's experience and reviewed surveillance video showing Bayala aggressively approaching the child, police said. The video showed Bayala grabbing the child by the arm on two separate occasions and later pulling her by the hair, causing the child to fall forward, investigators said. The 3-year-old appeared distressed during the incident, police said. Bayala was dismissed from the school, and the Department of Children and Families was notified. Police obtained an arrest warrant for Bayala, who was taken into custody at her Orange City home on July 11. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Preschool teacher arrested for abusing 3-year-old girl
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
Orange City preschool teacher charged with child abuse released from jail
An Orange City preschool teacher accused of pulling a 3-year-old child by the hair and causing her to fall, an incident captured on school surveillance video, has been released from jail, according to court records. Zayda Bayala, 58, of Orange City, was charged with child abuse and had been held in the Volusia County Branch Jail since Friday, July 11, without bail. The alleged incident took place at Emmaus Lutheran Preschool, according to police. Based on court records, she was released at 3:14 p.m. Saturday, July 12, under a pretrial services program (PTS) that monitors defendants released under supervision. Orange City police started investigating the incident on July 7 after the child's mother called to report that her 3-year-old daughter disclosed that Bayala had pulled her by the hair on June 27. The mother grew increasingly concerned after her daughter repeatedly expressed fear about returning to school, saying Bayala was mean to her, said Orange City police Capt. Jason Ward. The mother spoke to the school director about the child's experience and reviewed surveillance video showing Bayala aggressively approaching the child, police said. The video showed Bayala grabbing the child by the arm on two separate occasions and later pulling her by the hair, causing the child to fall forward, investigators said. The 3-year-old appeared distressed during the incident, police said. Bayala was dismissed from the school, and the Department of Children and Families was notified. Police obtained an arrest warrant for Bayala, who was taken into custody at her Orange City home on July 11. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Orange City teacher charged with child abuse released from jail
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
July 4th is more than fireworks in the Daytona Beach area. Concerts, contests and more.
Sure, fireworks are the star of the show on July 4th — and Volusia and Flagler's got them covered with pyrotechnic displays in nearly every community But what about stepping out to try something a little different this year? In Orange City, there's an old-fashioned pie-baking contest. Port Orange is hosting a Coney Island-style eating competition to see who can scarf the most watermelon the fastest. Live music will fill the air, from brass band sounds in Orange City to Eagles' classic hits in Daytona Beach, and much more. Check out all the events taking place in the area during the annual summer celebration of patriotism, family and barbecues: Pie-baking contest in Orange City; pies (in a red, white and blue theme) must be entered by 5:30 p.m. at the red and white tent, with judging at 5:45 p.m. Watermelon-eating contest follows at 7 p.m., with different age groups competing every 30 minutes. Valentine Park, 1511 W. French Ave. Visit for details. Pie-baking, watermelon-eating contest and classic car show in Port Orange, 5:30 - 9 p.m., City Center Municipal Complex, 1000 City Center Circle. Visit for details. Patriotic costume contest and hula-hoop contest from 7 - 8 p.m. in Edgewater, Menard May Park, 413 S. Riverside Drive. Visit for details. Skydive DeLand has an all-day event with discounted skydives, a slip-n-slide for D-license holders, smoke jumps, flag displays and tandem discounts. Cool off in kiddie pools, grab an Independence Day T-shirt and get into the Swoop & Chug challenge. Also, music, barbecued foods and cold drinks (including beer). Cap off the day at 6 p.m. with a DJ, bonfire and specialty holiday drinks at The Perfect Spot. Skydive DeLand, 1600 Flightline Blvd. Visit for details. Our Friends Electric, playing in Port Orange, 5:30 - 9 p.m., City Center Municipal Complex, 1000 City Center Circle. Visit for details. Groove Slayers, playing in Orange City; 5:30 - 9 p.m., Valentine Park, 1511 W. French Ave. Visit for details. Music featuring DJ Tom in New Smyrna Beach, 6 - 9:30 p.m., Riverside Park, 299 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach. Visit for details. Eagles tribute band Alter Egos at the Star-Spangled Summer Concert Series in Daytona Beach, 7:15 p.m. concert, Daytona Beach Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk. Visit for details. Hayfire on the main stage and Brad Kriebel on the stage at DeBary's 4th of July Freedom Fest, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary. Visit for details. Watch the Daytona Tortugas, the minor-league team of the Cincinnati Reds, face off against division rival, the St. Lucie Mets at 6:35 p.m., with gates opening one hour before, at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 Orange Ave. General admission is $8-$10; $11-$13 for reserved tickets; $20+ for VIP. Visit Daytona Tortugas for details. Looking to get out of the heat, at least for a little while, on the Fourth? Enjoy air-conditioned comfort when you buy tickets to the 6:30 p.m. stand-up comedy show featuring Tony Black and Scott Orbany at the Brannon Center, 105 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach. Here's the full list of Fourth of July fireworks in the Daytona Beach and Palm Coast areas: Daytona Beach, 9:45 p.m. on the beach near the Daytona Beach Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk. DeBary, no time listed, at Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive. DeLand, dusk, at Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave. Pierson, 9 p.m. at Chipper Jones Park, 128 W. Washington Ave. Deltona, 9:15 p.m. at Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd. Edgewater, dusk, Menard May Park and Kennedy Park, S. Riverside Dr. and E. Ocean Ave. Lake Helen, 9 p.m. at Blake Park, 493 S. Lakeview Drive. New Smyrna Beach, 9 p.m. at Riverside Park, 299 S. Riverside Drive. Orange City, 9:10 p.m. at Valentine Park, 1511 W. French Ave. Ormond Beach, 9 p.m. at Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive. Port Orange, 9 p.m. at City Center Municipal Complex, 1000 City Center Circle. Palm Coast, 9 p.m. at Flagler Executive Airport, off of Fin Way at South Belle Terre Blvd. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Things to do on 4th of July in the Daytona Beach area
CBS News
03-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Florida motorcyclists hospitalized after hitting gator in the middle of the road
Florida motorcyclists hospitalized after hitting gator in the middle of the road Florida motorcyclists hospitalized after hitting gator in the middle of the road Florida motorcyclists hospitalized after hitting gator in the middle of the road Two motorcyclists hit a 6-foot alligator in the middle of one of Florida's busiest highways, sending both bikers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. A 67-year-old man and 25-year-old woman were riding in a group of motorcyclists on Interstate 4 Saturday evening near Orange City when they struck the alligator, Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Tara Crescenzi said Monday in an email. The impact caused both motorcyclists to veer off the highway, and the man's motorcycle crashed into a tree. Both riders were taken to a nearby hospital, Crescenzi said. "I'm blessed, I was protected," motorcyclist Cameron Gilmore told Orlando television station WKMG. "I just remember one of my friends swerving, and I'm looking at him swerving, and the gator's like 10 feet in front of me." Gilmore suffered road rash and some broken bones in a foot. Orange City is about 30 miles northeast of Orlando, and the speed limit on that stretch of highway is 60 mph. Florida wildlife officers were called to trap the injured alligator. A spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Monday didn't respond to an inquiry seeking information about the gator's condition. Alligators are found in all of Florida's 67 counties, and the state's population numbers around 1.3 million. Despite those numbers, injuries from alligators are rare, according to the Florida wildlife commission.
Associated Press
02-06-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Motorcyclists strike gator on one of Florida's busiest highways
ORANGE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Two motorcyclists hit a 6-foot alligator in the middle of one of Florida's busiest highways, sending both bikers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. A 67-year-old man and 25-year-old woman riding in a group of motorcyclists on Interstate 4 Saturday evening near Orange City, Florida, struck the alligator, Lt. Tara Crescenzi, a spokeswoman for the Florida Highway Patrol, said Monday in an email. The impact caused both motorcyclists to veer off the highway, and the man's motorcycle crashed into a tree. Both riders were taken to a nearby hospital, Crescenzi said. 'I'm blessed, I was protected,' motorcyclist Cameron Gilmore told Orlando television station WKMG. 'I just remember one of my friends swerving, and I'm looking at him swerving, and the gator's like 10 feet in front of me.' Gilmore suffered road rash and some broken bones in a foot. Orange City is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Orlando, and the speed limit on that stretch of highway is 60 mph (96.5 kph). Interstate 4 stretches across central Florida from Tampa to Daytona Beach. Florida wildlife officers were called to trap the injured alligator. A spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Monday didn't respond to an inquiry seeking information about the gator's condition. Alligators are found in all of Florida's 67 counties, and the state's population numbers around 1.3 million. Despite those numbers, injuries from alligators are rare, according to the Florida wildlife commission.
