Lawsuit: Daytona Beach Spring Break takeovers cost taxpayers $800,000

Name: Lawsuit: Daytona Beach Spring Break takeovers cost taxpayers $800,000
Uploaded: 2026-04-25T01:47:39Z
Duration: 2 min 10 s
Description: Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood has partnered with a law firm to file civil lawsuits against alleged two social media promoters, who promoted unsanctioned, unpermitted "takeover" events over Spring Break in Daytona Beach. According to the lawsuit, it cost taxpayers more than $800,000 as law enforcement had to bring in extra resources to handle the crowds, the sheriff said.

FOX LOCAL Orlando · Apr 25, 2026 · 2m 10s

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Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood has partnered with a law firm to file civil lawsuits against alleged two social media promoters, who promoted unsanctioned, unpermitted "takeover" events over Spring Break in Daytona Beach. According to the lawsuit, it cost taxpayers more than $800,000 as law enforcement had to bring in extra resources to handle the crowds, the sheriff said.