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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.

UPDATE: GoFundMe campaign for Clermont man who drowned Oct. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores has reached $16,806

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DAYTONA BEACH Shores, Fla. -- A GoFundMe campaign for a Clermont man who drowned Oct. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores has reached $16,806.

Two cool Halloween events together today for Sanford families: Fangtastic Fest & Scare-Ford’s Not So Spooky Spookyfest

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SANFORD, Fla. -- The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation’s Fangtastic Fest will be joining the Sanford Police Department’s Scare-Ford’s Not So Spooky Spookyfest event today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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.

Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Advisory: Vehicle pacing operations along eastbound I-4 in Seminole & Volusia counties on Oct. 16

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SANFORD, Fla. – A series of daytime traffic pacing operations will take place on eastbound Interstate 4 in east Seminole and Volusia Counties starting as early as 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, to conduct work along the interstate. Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes or allow extra travel time, as delays are expected.

Volusia County Beach Safety: Drowning victim in Daytona Beach identified as Douglas Lewis, 51, of Westfield, Indiana

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A 51-year-old Indiana tourist who drowned eight days ago was caught in a rip current in the Atlantic waters off Daytona Beach, and has been identified as Douglas Jay Lewis of Westfield, Ind., beach safety officials said.

Orlando Magic looking great in training camp in preparation for promising upcoming season

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The upcoming season looks promising for the upstart Orlando Magic, led by superstars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Banchero knows the stakes are high, so he has been putting in the work.