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Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry honors Geneva Loper on her 100th birthday as 'a true pillar' of the community

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Mayor Derrick Henry had the honor of recognizing a true pillar of the Daytona Beach Community on Monday as Geneva Loper celebrated her 100th birthday.

Central Florida Weather Forecast: Plenty of sunshine in Orlando, Sanford & Daytona Beach through the weekend & beyond

Create: Mon, 01/05/2026 - 21:06
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sunshine and plenty of it will be in play throughout the week and beyond in Central Florida, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Weather forecast for Central Florida: Sunny, but cold Veterans Day!

Create: Mon, 11/10/2025 - 22:55
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- It's going to be unseasonably cold on Veterans Day with temperatures barely reaching the mid-50s.

Along with unseasonably cold temperatures, there is a high risk for rip currents at all Central Florida beaches. 

CENTRAL FLORIDA WEATHER FORECAST: Sunny through Veteran's Day from Daytona Beach to Orlando, but holiday temps only 59 degrees

Create: Fri, 11/07/2025 - 03:34
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- There's plenty of sunshine through Veteran's Day here in Central Florida from Daytona Beach to Orlando, but holiday temps will be downright cold: 59 degrees.

NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway: It's all on the line for Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, William Byron & Chase Briscoe

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR's Cup Series racing returns to the 1-mile asphalt oval at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday with Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Chase Briscoe vying for the championship.

Daytona-area beaches have reopened but rip current risks still high heading into this weekend

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Although the beaches were reopened on Monday after that weekend's dangerous rip current situation, red flag warnings remain in place heading into this weekend, according to beach safety officials.