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BREAKING: Circuit judge agrees with Councilwoman Heather Post in issuing 1-year stalking injunction against Deltona man the elected politician alleged was harassing her on Facebook & in person

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DELAND, Fla -- Alvin Mortimer, a Deltona resident with a lengthy criminal record who has repeatedly baited County Councilwoman Heather Post in Facebook rants apparently got too close for comfort in confronting her in an aggressive manner during a break in a recent public meeting that convinced a judge earlier today to slap him with a year-long restraining order.

Nasser Babazadeh, patriarch of the Babazadeh and Hosseini families, retired construction mogul, entrepreneur & philanthropist, dies at 81

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ORMOND BEACH, Fla -- Nasser Babazadeh, patriarch of the Babazadeh and Hosseini families, retired construction mogul, entrepreneur, philanthropist, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on April 22, 2019. He was 81.

Good Friday to Easter Sunday puts focus on Christian Faith in US and Paris

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ORMOND BEACH, Fla -- The entranceway into the St. James Episcopal Church gives worshippers an unobstructed view of the most sacred symbol on the wall behind the pulpit: The cross for which the blood of Jesus was shed and the outcome was death, known as Good Friday.

Sean Abshire announces run for seat on Lake Helen City Commission Henry Frederick Mon, 04/15/2019 - 13:05

LAKE HELEN, Fla -- Sean Abshire has announced his intention to run for a seat on the Lake Helen City Commission in municipal elections to be held this year in this small rural Southwest Volusia city of 2,780 residents.

Headline Surfer wins 2019 Florida Press Club sports writing award for Daytona 500 race, Vince Carter returning for 22nd NBA season, and MLB pitchers Jacob deGrom & Corey Kluber getting starts at Stetson Sera King Wed, 04/10/2019 - 11:42
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer won a third-place award for Sports Writing from the Florida Press Club in the 2019 statewide journalism contest.