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THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 6-10 Henry Frederick Thu, 02/26/2026 - 11:25
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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

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. 6-10. Here, it's all about top cops - Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez getting arrested, Volusia Sheriff failing in recruitment hires while trying to show up NYC's new mayor, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma showing real leadership, and upgrades in Edgewater titles.

Wendell Carter Jr.'s Layup with mere seconds left lifts visiting Orlando Magic to thrilling victory over LA Lakers, 110-109
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Henry Frederick Wed, 02/25/2026 - 10:36
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LOS ANGELES -- The Magic defeated the Lakers, 110-109, Tuesday night in Los Angeles behind Paolo Banchero's team-high 36 points, along with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

VSO: Man who made threats to law enforcement & NASCAR arrested day before the Daytona 500; AR-15 rifle seized

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Photo for Headline Surfer / Adrian Morales, 50, of Daytona Beach, was being held without bail at the Volusia County Branch Jail on charges of making threats to law enforcement following his arrest on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A Daytona Beach man is in custody after sending messages, including video of gunshots, threatening: "This is what's in store," allegedly to law enforcement agencies and previously to a NASCAR executive, the VSO said.

Weather Forecast: Back to the 70s on Monday along I-4 corridor in Orlando, Sanford & Daytona Beach

Create: Fri, 02/06/2026 - 12:41
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Temperatures are expected to climb back into the 70s along the I-4 corridor from Orlando to Sanford and Daytona Beach starting Monday, but the chill in the air will linger through the weekend here in Central Florida.