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Adult son of State Rep. Dave Hood found dead in neighbor's pool in Ormond Beach in apparent drowning

ORMOND BEACH -- The 26-year-old son of State Rep. David Hood was found dead in a neighbor's pool in Ormond Beach, the apparent victim of a drowning, according to statements from the family and police.

The body of Clay Hood was discovered this morning in a neighbor's pool, according to police.

Daytona Beach News-Journal finally gets around to reporting NSB Mayor Adam Barringer not seeking re-election

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So how long will the print daily take to report that 2012 County Council candidate Justin Kennedy is challenging incumbent Deb Denys?

NSB Mayor Adam Barringer announcement in News-Journal / Headline Surfer®Deb Denys / Headline Surfer®Justin Kennedy / Headline Surfer®The Daytona Beach News-Journal is finally reporting that New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer is not seeking re-election as shown here at left, but has yet to report that Justin Kennedy of Edgewater, shown at far right filed paperwork way back on May 19 to challenge District 3 County Councilwoman Deb Denys in the upcoming elections.
 

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Here's a headline shocker from the Daytona Beach News-Journal on its stellar campaign coverage: "New Smyrna Mayor Adam Barringer won’t seek re-election."

New Smyrna Beach cops: Woman's body found in park, possibly result of drug overdose

Woman's body found in Rocco Park in New Smyrna Beach, FL / Headline Surfer®Locator for Rocco Park in New Smyrna Beach / Headline Surfer®Headline Surfer® graphic / Rocco Park, 2490 Sunset Drive, shown here at left, is where the body of a woman was found early Tuesday.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The body of a woman was found this morning at a city park in Turnbull Bay, New Smyrna Beach cops said.

The discovery was made just after 6 a.m. at the park, located at 2490 Sunset Drive, Master Sgt. Eugene Griffith said in a press release, adding her death may have resulted from a drug overdose. Her name or age was not released.

An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday to try nd determine the manner and cause of death.

Florida racer Ryan Hunter-Reay wins Indianapolis 500 in nail-biter over Helio Castroneves in closing laps

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Ryan Hunter-Reay of Fort Lauderdale, FL, wins Indianapolis 500 / Headline Surfer®Ryan Hunter-Reay beats Helio Castroneves to checkered flag in 2nd closest Indy 500 / Headline Surfer®Videos by Indy Cars for Headline Surfer® / 1st video: Highlights of the 2014 running of the Indianapolis 500, including several crashes and the dramatic finish that saw the Ryan Hunter-Reay take the checketred flag in the second-closest finish ever. 2nd video: Post-race interviews with Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves, and Marco Andretti, as well as rookie Sage Karam, winning team owner Michael Andretti, Indy 500 legend Mario Andretti and disappointed contenders Ed Carpenter and James Hinchcliffe.
 

INDIANAPOLIS -- A Florida racer, Ryan Hunter-Reay, driving the No. 28 for team owner Michael Andretti, won the Indianapolis 500- i a nail-biting finish with hard-charging Helio Castroneves in what turned out to be the second-closest margin of victory at .06 of a second.

NASCAR's Kurt Busch finishes strong 6th in Indianapolis 500 after crashing in practice

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Heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway for tonight's Coca-Cola 600

YouTube download / NASCAR driver Kurt Busch crashes in practice for the Indianapolis 500, which forced him to use a back-up car for today's race.

INDIANAPOLIS -- NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kurt Busch driving for Andretti Autosport, finished a respectable 6th in today's Indianapolis 500, which was won by Ryan Hunter-Reay, of Fort Lauderdale.

Busch left the track immediately after the race to flly to Charlotte Motor Speedway where he will start in tonight's Coca-Cola 600. He'll become the fourth driver to participate in both races on the same day. 

Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson recognized as part of internet newspaper's 5th anniversary

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Award-winning 24/7 internet newspaper's 5th anniversary celebration / Headline Surfer®

 

Headline Surfer videos produced by Multimedia Editor Serafina Frederick / Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson appears in the 24/7 internet newspaper's video interview, 'The Sunday Conversation' on Sept. 23, 2012.
 
Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson honored by 24/7 internet newspaper / Headline Surfer®DAYTONA BEACH -- Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson has always been a straight shooter with this media outlet.
 
So it shouldn't come as a surprise that he's being recognized by Headline Surfer® as part of its fifth anniversary celebration as top cop; not just because his agency is the county's largest, but because of his leadership and professionalism.

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New Smyrna Beach cops: Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen on West Canal burglarized

Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen in New Smyrna Beach burglarized / Headline Surfer®Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen locator map / Headline Surfer®Headline Surfer® graphic / Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen, 618 W. Canal St., as shown in the locator map in the inset, was the target of an overnight burglar or burglars,  who broke in through a window and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
 

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen on West Canal Street, the eatery that nearly closed four years ago because of 18 months worth of delays in completion of a CRA-funded street beautification project, was burglarized earlier this week, New Smyrna Beach cops said in a delayed report.

Florida's US Sen. Marco Rubio to host mobile offices in Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Osceola counties

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US Sen. Marco Rubio to hold mobile office hours / Headline Surfer®WASHINGTON, DC – The office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today released a list of upcoming Mobile Office Hours throughout Florida.

Each week, Rubio’s staff offers a variety of constituent services, assisting people with a wide range of issues, including problems with Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Affairs, and more. Here is a list of mobile office dates and locations: