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2017 ReWIND: Top 100 Stories for greater Daytona, Sanford & Orlando (96-100) Henry Frederick Fri, 12/22/2017 - 17:48
Countdown of the Headline Surfer Top 100 stories of 2017...This sgment: 96-100
96. Biker Danny Eslick wins third Daytona 200

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Danny Eslick took his third Daytona 200 win on Saturday, March 18, after making a last lap pass in turn four of Daytona International Speedway.

Deltona toddler drowning victim identified; VCSO ignores media outlet's request for incident report

DELTONA, Fla -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office has identified Colynn R. Mertz, a 2-year-old boy (DOB 6/20/2015), of 2066 Dalton Ave., Deltona, as the victim of drowning in the family pool at that location Wednesday afternoon. 

Martin Truex Jr wins NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Championship

By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Martin Truex Jr. held off Kyle Busch to win the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Championship on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

It was the eighth win of the season for Truex.

It was the first Monster Energy Series title for the Denver-based Furniture Row Racing as well. It was the second Championship 4 appearance for Truex and the No. 78 team — he finished fourth in 2015.

Bigger Picture in National Anthem Debate: Globalists' dismantling of US identity

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- Although Colin Kaepernick's tactic of taking a knee shed light on a certain situation, let's not lose sight of the bigger picture most people aren't understanding about this whole National Anthem thing: The goal of the globalists is the dismantling of an American heritage, and thereby the destruction of our identity as a nation.

Personal technology offered at New Smyrna library

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- "Get in touch with personal technology." 

That's the operative line expressed by Volusia County Pat Kuehn, CPRC, community information specialist with Volusia County Government in a press release to Headliner Surfer encouraging adults to explore personal technology with free classes at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

Ponce Inlet PD recognized as a top cop shop in Sunshine State with fourth re-acreditation

Newspaper Section

PONCE INLET, Fla. -- The Ponce Inlet Police Department has been recognized among the top law enforcement agencies in Florida, achieving its fourth re- accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

Longwood Cops: Gentle dog Isaac long since reunited with owner

City
Newspaper Section

LONGWOOD, Fla. -- A loveable liver/white German short-haired pointer named Isaac has been reunited wth its owner, Bill Kroll, Longwood police noted in a Facebook post a few weeks back for those out therewho may still be  wondering how the the 65-pound dog made out.