Daytona Beach brush fire near Mosaic neighborhood grows to 160 acres in one day

The fire, called the Bennet Field Fire, started out 20-25 acres in size west of Mosaic early on Feb. 23.

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  • February 23, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis Club honors Seniors of the Month
  • February 23, 2026
Berry nice! Palm Coast Strawberry Festival held at Florida Agricultural Museum
  • February 23, 2026
Palm Coast Woodcarvers name Bob Knapp Woodcarver of the Year
  • February 21, 2026
Pilot Club of the Halifax Area awards grant funds to Avante at Ormond Beach
  • February 20, 2026
Civic League of the Halifax Area installs 2026 board, recognizes award recipients
  • February 20, 2026
Flamenco guitarist to perform at the Ormond Beach library
  • February 19, 2026
Tomoka Christian Church welcomes hundreds for 2026 Night to Shine celebration
  • February 19, 2026
Salty Church brews up community with grand opening of The Boardroom
  • February 19, 2026
Young hero: Ormond Beach boy receives life saving award for helping family to safety during house fire
  • February 19, 2026
Events calendar: Attend the 2026 Palm Coast Strawberry Fest
  • February 18, 2026
PHOTOS: Flagler Education Foundation hosts 22nd annual Mardi Gras Ball
  • February 17, 2026
Eight decades of artistic freedom: Ormond Memorial Art Museum is celebrating 80 years of art, community and honoring veterans

Sports

  • February 24, 2026
Ormond Beach family transforms tennis club in The Trails
  • February 24, 2026
SIDELINES: Qualifier Sofia Johnson wins Women's Palm Coast Open tennis tournament
  • February 23, 2026
Four Flagler Palm Coast wrestlers, two from Matanzas head to state girls championships
  • February 23, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast wins boys District 2-3A wrestling title, qualifies entire team for regional
  • February 22, 2026
Fast times, perfect weather at Flagler Palm Coast's 22nd annual East Coast Classic track and field meet
  • February 22, 2026
Ponte Vedra Sharks bite back in return visit to Matanzas
  • February 20, 2026
Pair catches 10-foot tiger shark from the beach in the Flagler/Ormond area
  • February 20, 2026
Seabreeze looking for new girls and boys team soccer coaches
  • February 24, 2026
SIDELINES: Qualifier Sofia Johnson wins Women's Palm Coast Open tennis tournament
  • February 23, 2026
Four Flagler Palm Coast wrestlers, two from Matanzas head to state girls championships
  • February 23, 2026
Flagler Sheriff’s Office finds remains believed to be that of 22-year missing person
  • February 23, 2026
Berry nice! Palm Coast Strawberry Festival held at Florida Agricultural Museum
  • February 22, 2026
Fast times, perfect weather at Flagler Palm Coast's 22nd annual East Coast Classic track and field meet
  • February 22, 2026
Ponte Vedra Sharks bite back in return visit to Matanzas
  • February 20, 2026
Ormond Beach Police honors 2025 Officer, Civilian of the Year
  • February 19, 2026
Young hero: Ormond Beach boy receives life saving award for helping family to safety during house fire
  • February 18, 2026
PHOTOS: Flagler Education Foundation hosts 22nd annual Mardi Gras Ball
  • February 18, 2026
Flagler County eyes 21-acre property in The Hammock to environmentally sensitive land program
  • February 17, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast wins four girls district wrestling titles; Matanzas has five runners-up
  • February 17, 2026
Special season: Mainland's boys basketball team falls to Forest in regional quarterfinal
  • February 17, 2026
Art to fill a need: Seabreeze students make bowls for 18th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser
  • February 16, 2026
Flagler Palm Coast tops Seabreeze, Episcopal to start baseball season
  • February 16, 2026
Brush fires along I95 in Daytona Beach, Port Orange are contained
  • February 16, 2026
Make my heart twirl: Palm Coast hosts Valentine's Sweetheart Dance
  • February 16, 2026
AACS' 23rd annual Youth Black History Program takes a step back in time to discuss current events
  • February 16, 2026
Classroom royalty: Miss America speaks to performing arts classes at Seabreeze High School
  • February 13, 2026
May I have this dance?: Ormond couple has first dance at Valentine's Day prom event
  • February 13, 2026
Imagine School kindergarten students learn about the American flag and the branches of the military from local veterans
  • February 11, 2026
'Half-marathons are my sweet spot': Living kidney donor Christina Moore thrives on the run
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