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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A crash that brought out the safety car in the final race of the 1997 Formula 3 racing season in Fuji, Japan, where a young driver moving up fast from the back, Takashi Yokoyama, had failed to slow down in time, hitting a car in front of him and launching his own racing machine into the air before it tore through a signboard killing him instantly.

DELAND, Fla. -- Volusia County government launched an animal abuse listing Tuesday on the Animal Services page of the county’s website.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the pace car back in February for the start of the Daytona 500. Earnhardt will be behind the wheel of the pace car again for the start of Sunday's Indy 500.

OVIEDO, Fla. -- Oviedo’s Memorial Day Ceremony will be held 9 a.m. Monday, at the Veterans Tribute at Oviedo on the Park.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bruce Page, president and chief Executive Officer, today announced Ryan Page is being promoted to senior vice president/chief credit & risk officer. 

DELAND, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom won the National League Cy Young Award in 2018. Not to be undone, Cleveland Indians pitcher Korey KIuber won the American League Cy Young award in 2014 and 2017.

PONCE INLET, Fla -- A rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was spotted on the beach Thursday, and based on photos, it's believed the nesting turtle was initially tagged in 2005, revisited Volusia County in 2010, 2012, twice in 2017, and yet again here in 2019.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla -- After a decade on the job as New Smyrna Beach's city manager, Pamela Brangaccio has resigned, but she'll continue to receive her paycheck until Oct. 4 in her new role as a consultant until Oct. 4.