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James Harris aka Kamala The Ugandan Giant has died at age 70 from cardiac arrest caused by coronavirus

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Here is some sad news on retired professional wrestler James Harris, who was the larger-than-life Ugandan Giant, Kamala.

Pandemic World: NASCAR announces final installment of the 2020 racing schedule, including playoff dates & locations

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Photo for Headline Surfer / NASCAR will crowning of a Cup Series champion for the first time at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 8. In recent years, the finale had been held at Homestead-Miami Speedway. 

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR, like all of the other organized sports and entertainment entities in the US and around the world have had to make adjustments in schedules - either cancelling outright or deferring events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multimedia: Tropical Storm Isaias a yawner 60 miles east of Daytona & moving north toward the Carolinas

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Headline Surfer multimedia / Video:Wrap up of Tropical Storm Isaias, which includes pics, highlights of a county government update and a couple of social media memes. Pic above: Surfers were back at the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona on Monday as if there was no major storm. As it turned out, Isaias was an almost non-factor. Below, a screenshot image from the online Volusia County New Smyrna Beach cam off of  the Flagler Avenue ramp shows some beach goers soaking in the sun Monday afternoon with the storm long gone.

5 a.m. Update: Tropical Storm Isaias located 60 miles east of Daytona heading north towards Florida-Georgia line about sunrise

Create: Mon, 08/03/2020 - 05:12
Author: Henry
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, - Here is the latest on Tropical Storm Isaias from the National Weather Service for greater Daytona Beach as of 5 am: TS Isaias is currently centered about 60 miles east of the Volusia County coast as it continues to move northward offshore towards the Florida-Georgia line about sunrise.

Daytona State College & satellite campuses will be open Monday

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona State College officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias and are in communication with county and state emergency management teams.

With that said and based ased on current information, all Daytona State College campuses will re-open Monday.