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YouTube download / AP Video / The Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line have a hit country song together, a tour and now a “CMT Crossroads” special. The two bands talked about the brotherhood that has developed between them and learning new dance moves. (Aug. 22)

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Backstreet Boys are from Orlando and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line is from Ormond Beach, the son of County Chair Ed Kelley, so it seems only natural they would collaborate on some projects.

YouTube download / AP video / Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as "Rhinestone Cowboy" and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died. He was 81. (Aug. 8)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Members of the NSB Select/Reflect Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library to watch the movie “House of Sand and Fog” and then discuss the novel of the samename by Andre Dubus III.

Nicole Kidman says she considered giving up acting when pregnant with her daughter Sunday Rose, but her mother convinced her to keep going. (June 27)

"John Wick," "Dragon Tattoo" star Michael Nyqvist dies at 56; "Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki's home destroyed by California wildfire; Michael Moore donates $10,000 to Shakespeare in the Park. (June 28)
 

DELAND, Fla. -- Adults can unleash the inner child creativity in them with two crayon crafts coming up at the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave.

DELAND, Fla. -- Florida Watermelon Queen Savannah Christensen will welcome guests at a Watermelon Day celebration June 14, at the Volusia County Farmers Market, 3050 E. New York Ave.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Gregg Allman, Southern rocker, who was was born and spent much of his childhood in Nashville, Tenn, and then most of his teen years in Daytona Beach, before forming the Allman Brothers band and creating classic hits like "Midnight Rider" and "Ramblin' Man," has died at the age of 69.

This Historical Features details the the story of the Papin Sisters – their upbringing – the murders - and their trial & final years.