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Daytona parent & primarily Volusia County Republican elders upset with Islam in textbook

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Controversy over Islam in World History book in Volusia Coiunty, FL / Headline Surfer®DAYTONA BEACH -- Greg Gimbert of Daytona Beach, father of an elementary school-age boy, said he opposes the teaching of Islam in a high school textbook, "World History" that contains a 32-page chapter on "Muslim Civilizations," but none on other religions, including his preference for Christianity.

Internet newspaper poll shows Charlie Crist by 54% over incumbent Rick Scott for governor in 2014

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HeadlineSurfer.com poll shows Charlie Crist winning governorship / Headline Surfer® Charlie Crist wins internet newspaper poll for governor / Headline Surfer®Gov. Scott comes up short in an internet newspaper poll against Charlie Crist / Headline Surfer®Headline Surfer® graphic / If the race for governor were held today, Charlie Crist would beat incumbent Rick Scott, a poll by the 24/7 internet newspaper shows.

DAYTONA BEACH -- A week-long poll on by Headline Surfer® via HeadlineSurfer.com shows 54 percent of respondents favor Charlie Crist over Gov. Rick in head-to-head competition in the 2014 election for governor.   

Yes, Charlie Crist can win the governor's race again -- as a Democrat

Editor's Note: Headline Surfer® asked Deltona resident and Democrat Ellen Juliano to weigh in on the candidacy of Charlie Crist for governor in 2014, against incumbent Republican Rick Scott as an alternative perspective to those written by Headline Surfer Chief Political blogger Dana D. Swanson of DeBary and fellow political blogger Cory Thompson, both Scott supporters. Here is Juliano's write-up:
 
Ellen Juliano of Deltona / Headline Surfer®By Ellen Juliano
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DELTONA -- Many Democrats walked away disappointed from the 2013 Florida Democratic Party State Conference all fired up, but somewhat confused when the much anticipated announcement by Charlie Crist's run for Governor was not announced.

481. Woman in wheelchair struck and killed in South Daytona in 2009 while trying to cross US 1

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Locale of fatality involving victim in wheelchair crossing S. Ridgewood / Headline Surfer®Headline Surfer graphic / Diane Elizabeth was killed Oct. 6, 2009, when she tried to cross traffic-heavy South Ridgewood Avenue in her wheelchair without using a crosswalk, which she had previously been advised by South Daytona cops not to do.

SOUTH DAYTONA -- A 69-year-old woman confined to a wheelchair was struck and killed killed four years ago while trying to cross South Ridgewood Avenue outside of a crosswalk.

It wasn't as if Diane Elizabeth Knoop didn't know better to use the crosswalk. South Daytona cops said she had been warned before to use the crosswalk when trying to cross Ridgewood in her wheelchair.

Christian Healing Center in Ormond Beach: ‘How to be led by the Spirit of God’

Christian Healing Center in Ormond Beach / Headline Surfer®Photo for Headline Surfer® / The Christian Healing Center, 1028 North US Hwy 1 in Ormond Beach, is open 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

ORMOND BEACH -- The Christian Healing Center is pleased to be hosting, "How to be led by the Spirit of God" on Nov. 22, at the Christian Healing Center.

Kleyn Russell will explain how the Holy Spirit drives us closer to Jesus in the 6:30 p.m. Friday program.

Jesus promised: He (the Father) will give you another Comforter. The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world is not able to accept, because it does not see and does not know Him, you know Him, because He remains beside you and will be inside you. John 14: 15-17.

VCSO: Oak Hill father arrested on child abuse & battery charges

Jeffrey Cleaves of Oak Hill arrested ion child abuse charges / Headline Surfer®Photo for Headline Surfer / Jeffrey Cleaves, 53, is shown here in a booking mug after his arrest on child abuse charges after allegedly driving while drunk with athe youngest og his children, 4, and slapping his older daughters, 12 and 15, when he got home. He was being held without bond.

OAK HILL -- An Oak Hill man was arrested Thursday for child abuse and battery after hitting two of his children during an argument because he believed his teenage girls, 15 and 12, were talking back to him.

The children told responding deputies that before the fight, 53-year-old Jeffrey Cleaves had driven drunk with the teen and a 4-year-old in his vehicle. Volusia County Sheriff's deputies arrested Cleaves for child abuse and battery.

482. Chip Ganassi's 01 wins 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway

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Chip Ganassi's 01 wins Rolex 24 at DaytonaScott Pruett wheels the 01 Chip Ganassi car to victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 20, 2011, in one of the closest races ever with four cars finishing on the lead lap.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Scott Pruett, in the 01 Daytona Prototype, outdistanced the 02 sister car of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates in a mad dash to win the 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

Gov. Scott appoints Orlando attorney and two others to Community Association Living Study Council

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Orlando attorney William Guthrie tabbed by Gov. Scott to fill board vacancy / Headline Surfer®Photo for Headline Surfer® / William Guthrie, an attorney with Foley & Lardner LLP, has been tabbed by Gov. Scott to fill one of three vacancies on a statewide board.

ORLANDO -- An Orlando attorney is among three appointees to the Community Association Living Study Council made by Gov. Rick Scott.

Thanksgiving car wash food drive at Denny's in New Smyrna Beach

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A Thanksgiving Food Drive Car Wash will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov 16 at Denny's restaurant on S.R. 44. Please bring your donations to help Families in Need. T's Mobile Detailing is organizing the event and will have special deals. For more information, please call Tim Hankerson at 386-405-8539.