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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Candy Gilman, a prominent Daytona Beach Republican Party insider, died Friday after a lengthy illness. She was 78.

Daytona Beach, FL - Candy Leinfelder Jones Gilman, 78, widow of Russell T. Gilman, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away on August 9, 2019, after an extended illness. She was totally devoted to her family, adored her dog Charmar, and was an avid Republican who was passionate about America, having served as President of the Republican Club of Daytona Beach and Chairman of the Republican Committee for Volusia County. She had a gift for hospitality and hosted many social gatherings in her home. She was a gifted interior decorator, and during her career, owned J and R Interiors in Anderson, SC and later served as an associate at Kitty Scott Furniture in Ormond Beach.

DELAND, FLa. – A Deltona man was sentenced Thursday to 35 years in a state prison facility on 30 counts of possession of child pornography.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Cardinal Avenue off-beach parking lot at 650 S. Atlantic Ave. in Ormond Beach is open for use. 

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- A unique recognition was bestowed upon two Altamonte Springs cops Thursday morning.

PIERSON, Fla. -- Starting on Monday, August 12,, Pierson Elementary, 657 North Center St., Pierson, will begin participating in the Afterschool Meals program, a subcomponent of the child care food program.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Daytona Bach-area entrepreneur Forough Hosseini and Tampa-area Judge Jessica Costello to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet.

CHICAGO -- Frank Robb, owner of Crocodilian Specialist Services in St. Augustine, made headlines in Chicago when he answered the call from the authorities in the Windy City in capturing an alligator dubbed "Chance the Snapper" that had been on the loose at a local park for several days.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- This tourism municipality's waterways are now better prepared for emergencies thanks to the New Smyrna Beach Fire Department’s newest acquisition, a rescue and firefighting boat.