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Daytona political advocate's perspective: Russian invasion of Ukraine delivers fatal blow to American hegemony

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — For nearly three weeks, people around the world have been transfixed in horror at the images coming out of Ukraine, seeing a massive invading Russian army unleash modern weaponry upon a nation of 44 million in the largest conflagration seen in Europe since the fall of Hitler's Nazi Germany.

Dr. Margaret Crossman, chief medical officer at Halifax Health in Daytona, honored as 'Doctor of the Day' in Florida Legislature 

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- State Sen. Jason Brodeur sponsored Dr. Margaret Crossman, chief medical officer at Halifax Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, as the "Doctor of the Day" Thursday in the Florida Legislature.

Free photography and art exhibition featuring local African American residents, opens today at One Daytona

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Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- “rePresent by Kenneth Grant Inzpirations, ” a FREE photography and art exhibition featuring local African American residents, opens today at One Daytona. 

Sal Passalaqua recipient of Outstanding Philanthropist Award for Volusia/Flagler County

Create: Tue, 12/28/2021 - 10:55
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home, Memorial Gardens & Crematory’s area manager Sal Passalaqua, Jr. has received the 2021 Outstanding Philanthropist award from the Association of Nonprofit Professionals.

99. Osceola County Sheriff's Major Jacob M. Ruiz: Key administrator to Sheriff Russ Gibson

Top 100 Central Florida Cops / Headline SurferHeadline Surfer photo illustration / Osceola County Sheriff's Major Jacob M. Ruiz is shown in uniform and from his younger days in the US Marine Corps.

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100. RIP: Palatka Police k-9 Tango

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PALATKA, Fla. -- K-9 Tango spent two years with the Palatka Police Department and with his assigned partner, then-patrol officer Orestes Cossio, before the dog died as a result of an an unexpected medical condition May 11, 2018. Tango had been with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for several years before that.

Sheriff's k-9 Yenky retires after serving the flying public for more than 10 years at Daytona Beach International Airport

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After more than 10 years of bomb detection and protecting Daytona Beach International Airport, it was time for Yenky, K-9 officer, to turn in his badge in favor of retirement. 

Learn about birds of Indian River Lagoon at New Smyrna Beach library

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Don Picard of the Southeast Volusia Audubon Society will discuss the varied and fascinating birds that live in the Indian River Lagoon at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.