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County Chair Jason Davis: Oak Hill rocket mfg plant code-named 'Panther' pushed by Daytona insiders flames out

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OAK HILL, Fla. -- The secretive rocket plant code-named "Panther" that Daytona Beach insiders lobbied to be built on the former Oak Hill city dump has been scrubbed and is no longer in play, County Chair Jason Davis said.

The much-hyped proposal was never clearly identified and far toooften had citixens pittwd against one another and municipal and county leaders trading barbs for the past couple of months is no longer in play, County Chair Jason Davis said.

Violence continues unabated in Daytona: Man shoots four people at house party near Bethune-Cookman University

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Vincent Smith, 23, wanted for shooting 4 people in Daytona Beach / Headline Sufer®Photo for Headline Surfer® / 
If you see this man, 23-year-old Vincent Smith, call 9-1-1. He's armed and considered dangerous and last seen fleeing the scene of a shooting in the 30 block of Henry Butts Drive in an orange Chevy Camaro, bearing Florida tag DGKD87 or a temp tag, BFJ3044, that may still be attached to the car. He's wanted by Daytona Beach police on suspicion of aggravated battery resulting from use of a firearm for allegedly opening fire 12:16 a.m. Friday inside the residence, resulting in four people being shot. The victims, three men and a woman, ages 19 to 21, were being treated for non-life threatening injuries. He's known to frequent Marina Vista, Sail Point Bay Wedgewood and Eagle Oaks Apartments.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A 300-pound man kicked out of a house party near Bethune Cookman University returned with a handgun and opened fire, wounding four young people, Daytona Beach cops said.

An all-points bulletin has been issued  by for the apprehension of Vincent Smith, 23, an imposing figure at 6 feet tall and weighing 300 pounds; clearly armed and dangerous.

Orlando Magic's Harris, Oladipo named co-winners of Rich & Helen Devos Community Enrichment Award

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Tobias Harris of the Orlando Magic / Headline Surfer®Orlando Magic star player Victor Oladipo / Headline Surfer®Photos foe Headline Surfer® /
Tobias Harris and Victor Oladipo have proven themselves to be winners on and off the court for the Orlando Magic this season.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic's Tobias Harris and Victor Oladipo were named co-winners of the 2014-2015 Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award for their efforts in helping with $1 million distributed to 21 Central Florida non-profit organizations in February.

NSB cops: Burglary on Wane Avenue; 2 warrant arrests highlight overnight Wed-early Thurs shift

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NSBPD call shheet for overnighjt shift, April 1, 2015 / Headline Surfer®NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Acting Sgt. Brian Page and four officers on overnight patrol with him dealt with a residential burglary to a residence on Wayne Avenue and two separate warrant arrests resulting in transport to the Volusia County Brabnch Jail in Daytona Beach. 

No April Fool's Joke: RJ Larizza bought into media hype in prosecuting ex-Daytona commissioner in weak case & lost

Lentz story in strip club winner in Fla Press Club / Headline Surfer®Carl Lentz, IV, acquitted of misdemeanor battery / Headline Surfer®State Attorney RJ Larizza loses case against p[olitician after buying into media hype / Headline Surfer®DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It should come as no surprise that Carl Lentz, IV, was found not guilty of misdemeanor battery in a prosecution that never should have been pushed by the office of State Attorney RJ Larizza.

It was a year ago today, April 1, 2014, that Headline Surfer® published its award-winning story, No April Fool's Joke: Daytona Beach City Commissioner Carl Lentz shows how to get a bang for his buck.

VCSO: Body of 51-year-old Key West man found in Tomoka Landfill in Daytona Beach; no outward signs of foul play

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Man's body found at Tomoka Landfill in Daytona Beach, Fla / Headline Surfer®Volusia County Medical Examiner pivcks up man's body found in Tomoka landfill in Daytona / Headline Surfer®Ronald Lantery, found dead in Tomoka Landfill in Daytona / Headline Surfer®Photos for Headline Surfer® /
The body of Ronald Lantery, 51, was found in a morning refuse haul at the Tomoka Landfill on Wednesday morning. How it got there and how the man was killed is under investigation.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The body of a 51-year Key West man was found today at Volusia County's Tomoka Farms Road in a load of refuse brought there in the morning.

The Sheriff’s Office was notified of the discovery at 10:33 a.m. and deployed its Major Case Unit to the scene to investigate. The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Ronald Lantery of Key West.

"The body was found inside a building operated by GEL Recycling Inc.," Sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson told Headline Surfer®. "Investigators who visually inspected the body at the scene observed no outward signs of trauma or foul play. "

VCSO: Intoxicated Daytona Beach News-Journal reporter arrested on felony charges after kicking deputy in stomach

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Anthony DeFeo, combative with deputies responding to 9-1-1 call of suspicious person in Deltona roadway, screams: 'I'm gonna die tonight!'

Daytona Beach News-Jouyrnal reporter arrested for kicking deputy, VCSO, says / Headline Surfer®

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Anthony Defeo, a reporter for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, is shown in a mug shot taken at the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach shortly after his 12:37 a.m. Saturday arrest in Deltona.

DAYTONA BEACH -- A Daytona Beach News-Journal reporter bonded out of the Volusia County Branch Jail this morning after he was arrested and booked on two felony charges for allegedly fighting with deputies while intoxicated -- including allegedly kicking one of them in the mid-section -- when they responded to a 9-1-1 call of a suspicious person in the middle of a road in Deltona.

Shaq inducted into Magic Hall of Fame; regrets leaving 'City Beautiful' for Hollywood glitz & glamour

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic inducted perennial NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal into its Hall of Fame on Friday at the Amway Center before the current team took to the court against the Detroit Pistons.

 

74. NSB cops: Man arrested after trying to order from Taco Bell drive-thru on bicycle

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A 33-year-old New Smyrna Beach man ordered Taco Bell through the drive-thru, but was denied service because he was on a bicycle. Plus he appeared to be intoxicated and it was after the 3 a.m. with employees closing.