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Recount: Barnaby prevails over Fetterhoff in GOP primary race for state rep

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DELAND, Fla. -- A mandatory recount shows Webster Barnaby prevailed over GOP rival Elizabeth Fetterhoff by 30 votes from Tuesday's primary for the newly-created District 29 State rep. seat and he now moves forward to face Democrat Rick Karl in the Nov. 8 general election.

Natalie Negron, DO joins Halifax Health – Primary Care Port Orange

Create: Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:16
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – Natalie Negron, DO, a board-certified family medicine physician, has joined the medical team at Halifax Health – Primary Care Port Orange, 1165 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 105, Port Orange.

Headline Surfer endorsement: Experience matters - Deltona Mayor Heidi Herzberg for re-election in Tuesday's primary Henry Frederick Mon, 08/22/2022 - 07:52
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DELTONA, Fla. -- Heidi Herzberg is seeking and deserves another four years as mayor of Deltona, by far the largest city in Volusia County.

Retired DBNJ Editor Pat Rice takes to Facebook seeking answers from County Chair Jeff Brower on shady political dealings in advance of Tuesday's primary

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Pat Rice, the former editor of the Daytona Beach News-Journal, took Volusa County Chair Jeff Brower to task in a lengthy Facebook group write-up for a series of political moves widely seen as shady to benefit his own slate of candidates in the 2022 election cycle with Tuesday's primary looming. 

Daytona-based NASCAR announces plans to build new state-of-the-art productions facility in Concord, N.C.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- From its corporate headquarters here at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR announced construction will begin on a brand new state-of-the-art productions facility later this summer.

Mother of murdered 5-month-old baby sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in the death

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DELAND, Fla. -- During a hearing this morning, Stephanie Holly pled no contest to the neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, failure to report child abuse/neglect, and culpable negligence exposing Injury.

Retired lawman Jim Gillum to provide analysis on crime & politics for investigative reporting project

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DELAND, Fla. -- Retired lawman Jim Gillum is going to provide analysis on crime and politics for Headline Surfer's investigative reporting project - "Volusia County's Venality: A Decade of Abuse."

Daytona Beach International Airport receives $500,000 federal grant to recruit new nonstop service to the Chicago area

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona Beach International Airport has been awarded a small community air service development program grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation.