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Tonight in Charlotte, NC: Kurt Busch, Harry Grant & Ray Hendrick will be inducted into the 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. -- NASCAR has announced the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026 at a ceremony tonight at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. They are Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, and Ray Hendrick.
THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 51-60
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. This segment: Nos. 51-60.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback legend John Brodie has died at age 90
Know Them video / Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 / John Riley Brodie, born on Aug.14, 1935, passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2026. Brodie was 90 years old. He lived a life defined by grace under pressure, quiet excellence, and an unwavering devotion to the sports he loved.
2026 Rolex 24 under way at Daytona International Speedway
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Through the first two hours of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 is in front, followed by the PPM No. 7 963 and the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac.
Video appears to show man shot & killed by ICE in Minneapolis
KARE 11 video / Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 / DHS Officials confirmed a 37-year-old man was shot and killed by ICE agents Saturday in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Headline Surfer YouTube embedded download - Henry Frederick, award-winning journalist of Headline Surfer - based in Lake Mary, Florida, and covering Daytona Beach, Sanford & Orlando, and other communities along I-4 and I-95 since 2008. Bio: https://henryfrederick.com.
RECAP: Porsche Penske Motorsport wins 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway for third year in a row
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Porsche Penske Motorsport secured its third consecutive victory at the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona, with Felipe Nasr driving the No. 7 Porsche 963 to the overall and GTP class win.
THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 41-50
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. This segment: Nos. 41-50.
Nos. 51-60, 61-80, and 81-100 are archived at the end of this segment.
Blue Spring State Park in Orange City: 655 manatees enjoying warm spring run today despite chilly temps across Central Florida
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ORANGE CITY, Fla. -- Blue Spring State Park officials counted 655 manatees enjoying the warm spring run today. With the chilly weather sticking around, we’re expecting plenty of gentle giants to continue seeking out the cozy 72-degree water.
Bruce Springsteen releases new protest song in the wake of two ICE fatal shootings in Minneapolis
9News video / Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 / Bruce Springsteen has released a new protest song written and recorded within days of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, sharply criticizing the Trump administration's immigration enforcement strategies.