Solar eclipse party at the NSB library
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Visions of the upcoming total solar eclipse are getting astronomers and everyday stargazers revved up for an astronomically good time.
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Tearing down monuments won't change history
EDGEWATER, Fla. -- They can tear down monuments and remove rebel flags, but it doesn’t rewrite history.
Volusia County jail to host career fair Saturday
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DELAND, Fla. -- Men and women interested in a career in public protection have an opportunity to join Volusia County’s Division of Corrections.
The division will host a career fair at 8 a.m. Saturday, at the Volusia County Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach.
Horticulturist offers fall vegetable garden tips Saturday at Lyonia Environmental Center in Deltona
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By HENRY FREDERICK
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DELTONA, Fla. -- With daily temperatures hovering around 90 degrees, it’s hard to think about working outside. But it’s already time to start laying the groundwork for your fall vegetable garden.
Joe Sewards will offer tips on getting ready for the fall vegetable season from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona.
Herbal gourmet Joyce Harris to speak at Port Orange library on Aug. 25
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By HENRY FREDERICK
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PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Joyce Harris, known locally as the "herbal gourmet," will give an overview of 12 herbs and their uses for cooking, aroma, tea and health at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.
Volusia County's Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet welcomes 1 millionth visitor
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PONCE INLET, Fla. -- Nobody is certain whether it was the toddler, Haven, or her baby sister, Hazel, in the stroller with an assist from dad, as to who was actually first through the door.
In the grand scheme of things, it's the Kolluri family of Monroe, La,. officially counted as the 1 millionth visitor Wednesday through the doors of the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet.
Sheriff Mike Chitwood resorts to new low in vulgarity: Uses F-word in Daytona Beach News-Journal interview over power struggle with county leaders
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- When he was Daytona Beach PD's top cop for a decade, Mike Chitwood's arsenal of vulgarities for alleged lawbreakers and others he didn't like was limited to scumbag, thug, and knucklehead.
Edgewater Breaking News
EDGEWATER, Fla. -- Decorate a pumpkin at the Edgewater library: Have some festive fall family fun by decorating a pumpkin at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd. Decorating supplies and pumpkins will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Families can bring their own supplies and pumpkin if they wish. Don’t forget to enter the pumpkin contest the following week. Prizes will be awarded by age groups for the most votes. Registration is not required. For more information, please call 386-424-2916.
Maryland removes statue of Dred Scott ruling justice
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YouTube download / AP vldeo / A statue of the U.S. Supreme Court justice who wrote the 1857 Dred Scott decision that upheld slavery and denied citizenship to African Americans was removed from the grounds of the Maryland State House around 2 a.m. Friday. (Aug. 18)
Steve Bannon gone from Trump White House
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YouTube download / AP video / Steve Bannon, a combative and unorthodox Republican, is leaving the White House. President Donald Trump accepted his chief strategist's resignation on Friday, ending a turbulent seven months in the White House. (Aug. 18)
Steve Bannon is gone from the White House, but on the way out pledged to "go to war" for President Trump. He returns to Breitbart, the ultra conservative news site.
Others forced out of the Trump administration include Sally Yates, acting attorney general, fired Jan. 30; Michael Flynn, national security advisor, resigned Feb. 13; Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, fired March 11; James Comey, FBI Director, fired May 9; Michael Dubke, White House communications director, resigned May 30; Sean Spicer, White House press secretary, resigned July 21; Reince Priebus, chief od staff, resigned July 27; and Anthony Scaramucci, White House communications director, fired July 31.