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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.

Rain is in the forecast over the next 7 days in Central Florida from Daytona Beach to Orlando

Create: Thu, 10/02/2025 - 13:22
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA. BEACH, Fla. -- Rain is in the forecast for East Central Florida -- from the coastal cities of Daytona to Orlando -- for the next seven years, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. 

New Smyrna Beach surfer Kem McNair very astute as to the Inlet's ebb & flow where he and countless others surf

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Longtime surfer, nature photographer, and New Smyrna Beach resident Kem McNair is very astute when it comes to the ocean's impact locally, especially at the inlet where surfing is a rite of passage.

National Weather Service: Showers and thunderstorms likely through Monday in Greater Orlando, Sanford & Daytona Beach

Create: Thu, 08/21/2025 - 18:33
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Central Florida forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms through Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.