Tragic Accident: GoFundMe account set up for toddler struck & killed by motorist on the beach in New Smyrna

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established to support the family of a 2-year-old struck and killed on the beach to help defray the cost of funeral and memorial fees.

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry proud of his son's state championship on piano in Florida Federation of Music Clubs

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The following was posted by Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry in social media regarding an educational music achievement by his son, Derrick Henry Jr., 13, an eighth grader at Ormond Beach Middle School.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Two years ago, our son traveled to Tampa to compete in the state piano competition. Although he performed well, he did not place among the top finalists.

Starting grid for Sunday's 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Alex Palou on the pole

David Land & Joe Donohue video / Wednesday, May 20, 2026 / The starting grid for the 2026 Indy 500 on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with defending race champion Alex Palou on the pole.

Headline Surfer YouTube embedded download - Henry Frederick, award-winning journalist of Headline Surfer - based in Lake Mary, Florida, and covering Daytona Beach, Sanford & Orlando, and other communities along I-4 and I-95 since 2008. Bio: https://henryfrederick.com.

Trump on summit with China's Xi: 'wonderful things' were accomplished

NBC News video / Friday, May 15, 2026 / President Trump and President Xi delivered remarks before a working lunch to wrap up two days of talks between the two countries. Trump said “wonderful things” were accomplished during the summit.

Headline Surfer YouTube embedded download - Henry Frederick, award-winning journalist of Headline Surfer - based in Lake Mary, Florida, and covering Daytona Beach, Sanford & Orlando, and other communities along I-4 and I-95 since 2008. Bio: https://henryfrederick.com.

WNBA's Hailey Van Lith picked up by the Connecticut Sun

Mick Talks Hoops video / Thursday, May 7, 2026 / Hailey Van Lith signed by the Connecticut Sun 48 hours after being waived By the Chicago Sky.

Headline Surfer YouTube embedded download - Henry Frederick, award-winning journalist of Headline Surfer - based in Lake Mary, Florida, and covering Daytona Beach, Sanford & Orlando, and other communities along I-4 and I-95 since 2008. Bio: https://henryfrederick.com.

CNN founder Ted Turner has died at age 87

CNN video / Thursday, May 7, 2026 / Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. The Ohio-born Atlanta businessman, nicknamed “The Mouth of the South” for his outspoken nature, built a media empire that encompassed cable’s first superstation and popular channels for movies and cartoons, plus professional sports teams like the Atlanta Braves.

WNBA News: Chicago Sky waive second-year guard Hailey Van Lith; sign 34-year-old Natasha Cloud

 Club Hoops video / Monday, May 4, 2026 / The Chicago Sky just made one of the biggest WNBA roster news moves ahead of the 2026 season: Hailey Van Lith is out, and Natasha Cloud is in. Van Lith was the No. 11 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and had shown promise during preseason, but Chicago appears to be choosing veteran experience, defensive toughness, and immediate roster fit over long-term development. 

RIP: Remembering legendary NY Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, who died today at age 87

MLB video / Monday, May 4, 2026 / Major League Baseball remembers former New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling who died today (,May 4, 2026) at age 87. Through his unique style and passionate play-by-play calls, Sterling endeared himself to generations of players and fans as radio voice of the Yankees from 1989 to 2024. His signature punctuation of Yankees victories included calling the final out of five World Series championships.