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John Cooper, first to hold track posts as president at Indianapolis & later Daytona, has died
Photo for Headline Surfer / John Cooper is shown in this vintage image from 1985 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- John Cooper, the first man to serve as president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and later Daytona International Speedway who died Wednesday in Indianapolis at the age of 83, was remembered by motorsports leaders of today.
New Smyrna Beach Fire Dept. contains 5-acre brush fire near Sugar Mill
Photo for Headline Surfer / A New Smyrna Beach Fire Deparment unit puts out hot spots from a 5-acre brush fire Friday in the 3000 block of Pioneer Trail. No homes from the nearby Sugar Mill gated community were impacted by the fire, but nearby residents can expect to see and smell lingering spoke through the weekend, NSBFD officials said.

Who's on the Nov. 8 ballot aka 'runoff'
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Not every local, county, state and federal race in Volusia County will be decided in the Aug. 30 primary. There are quite a few that will be decided in the Nov. 8 general elections, also known as the runoff.

Olympic swimmer in over his head
ORLAND) -- Orlando isn't nearly as dangerous as Rio .

DeLand library hosts talk: Living with alligators
explain the "do’s and don’ts of living with alligators" at 11 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 19, at the DeLand Regional Library.
Attendees can pick up some safety tips and learn what to do and who to call about nuisance alligators. Reservations are not required for this free program.

Former Volusia GOP Chair Stan Escudero endorses Dana Dougherty for Republican State Committeewoman
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Former Volusia County GOP Chair Stanley Escudero has thrown his support behind the candidacy of of Dana Dougherty of Deltona in her quest for a third four-year term as Republican state committeewoman over her challenger, Marilyn Chandler Ford in the Aug. 30 primary.

Classic rockers in our Hall of Fame
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. It was Biketoberfest 2011 when Blue Oyster Cult took the stage at Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach. The classic rock band is an entrant in the 2016 Headline Surfer Hall of Fame.
ENDORSED: Derrick Henry deserves 2nd term as Daytona mayor
Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry, first-term incumbent, is among myriad candidates Headline Surfer is endorsing in the Aug. 30 primary. Endorsements start this weekend.
Volusia County School District Principals of the Year announced
DELAND, Fla. -- The School District of Volusia County and FUTURES Foundation have announced the principals of the year.
