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Forecast: Dismal week ahead in Daytona Beach and East Central Florida with rain predicted at least through Wednesday

Create: Sun, 07/10/2022 - 04:02
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The weather forecast doesn't look very bright for Daytona Beach and East Central Florida in general over the next seven days or so with mostly cloudy skies and rain.

Headline Surfer Endorsement: Barbara Girtman of DeLand for Volusia County Council Dis 1 seat in November elections

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DELAND, Fla. -- There is no more deserving endorsement among the candidates running for public offices in Volusia County in 2022 than District 1 County Council incumbent Barbara Girtman of DeLand.

Volusia County Beach Safety: Daytona surfer bitten on foot by a shark on Sunday in New Smyrna; 38 people rescued from rough surf

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Beach responded to a report of a surfer bitten by a shark on Sunday morning in New Smyrna and dealt with 38 rescues from the rough surf.

9. Billie Egger Wheeler sworn in for 2nd term on Volusia County Council & named vice chair

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DELAND, Fla. -- Billie Egger Wheeler was eager to get to work for her constituents in greater Daytona Beach when she was sworn in to begin a second term on the Volusia County Council at the first meeting on the dais ack on Jan. 7, 2021, in the Frank T. Bruno County Council chambers. 

Daytona-based Embry-Riddle Aeronautical flight students flying near Palatka help pilot in distress Henry Frederick Thu, 03/24/2022 - 12:21
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Two Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University flight students were flying near Palatka when they heard an emergency call over the radio that an 81-year-pilot nearby had just experienced engine failure at 800 feet.

Rookie Austin Cindric takes the checkered flag in 2022 Daytona 500 for first career NASCAR Cup win in just his eighth start

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --  In a green-white-checker finish, rookie Austin Cindric, driving for Team Penske, led 21 of the final 45 laps and held off challenges from teammate Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, and eventual second-place finisher Bubba Wallace to earn his first career NASCAR Cup Series win.