OAK HILL -- It wasn't quite the 1948 "Dewey defeats Truman" headline election gaffe, but well into the 21st century, the Daytona Beach News-Journal had given its readers the impression Wednesday morning that Linda Hyatt had beaten fellow commissioner Douglas Gibson in the general election race for mayor of Volusia County's smallest city.
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Whether James Maxwell stands trial for the strangulation murders of prostitutes Pamela Will and Chatity Starr remains to be seen with his Friday sentencing to raping a 9-year-old girl 11 months ago.
TALLAHASSEE— On this Veterans Day, Floridians show their appreciation for the heroic service of the country’s 1.6 million veterans. A March report by the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy states that Florida ranks third nationally for the greatest number of veteran-owned businesses. The 2011 Veterans unemployment rate declined -1.5 percent from 2010.
“As we celebrate Veterans Day, I am extremely proud of the significant progress our workforce system has made in finding employment for our service members, who have the leadership skills and experience that employers are looking for,” Gov. Rick Scott said.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Today is Veteran's Day -- a day to honor the sacrifices and heroism of America's veterans in the name of freedom and honor of country.
On this Veterans Day we pay tribute to all military servicemen and women who have served to protect the freedom we enjoy -- freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of opportunity and justice for all. Some have made the supreme sacrifice in defense of our freedoms.
EDGEWATER This is the time that I always called my Uncle Norm, my father’s brother, to thank him for his service as a medic in the Marines on Iwo Jima for the battle there and wher the famous flag raising took place.
He died last year so I can only hope he still hears me talk to him when I say it again this year. Others in my family were also service members such as my mother’s brother, Ed, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and my maternal grandfather who was a member of the horse Calvary in World War I.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Jason Davis was supposed to be the forgotten candidate. But he finished ahead of high-power attorney Ted Doran in the August primary and then crushed Carl Persis in Tuesday's general election. He tells his story of success in an exclusive video interview.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- They say they care about the small business owners. They make promises. And when they lose or know they are going to lose, they forget the promises they made. There were two such candidates in this election who did just that in advertising: One an incumbent in a municipal race with an outstanding balance of $250 owed, the other an office holder who ran for an even bigger seat with a balance of $2,500 owed.
Editor's Note: Ed Connor of the Volusia Tax Reform and an ocasional comminty blogger for Headline Surfer was asked to give the 24/7 Internet newspaper his perspective on rejction of the school referendum, which was narrowly defeated Election Day, but today is the subject of a recount by the supervisor of elections:
DAYTONA BEACH -- Despite a relentless barrage of meetings and pleadings with neighborhood groups, notes sent home in lunch boxes threatening loss of vital programs and the endorsement under duress of the Chamber of Commerce and several business leaders in Daytona, the referendum for a new one mill school property tax failed to receive voter approval by half of 1 percent triggering a recount which began today in Deland under the supervision of Ann McFall.
This tax was opposed most actively by Volusia Tax Reform on the basis it would harm the business community disproportionately. The tax would have raised $104 Million over four years. Of that amount about 52% would come from business and a few high end homes.
