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Party Lines Political Notebook: Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry pays homage to US Congressman David Scott, Georgia Dem. who passed away today Henry Frederick Wed, 04/22/2026 - 19:10
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry issued a statement on today's passing of Congressman David Scott, a Georgia Democrat. He was 80 years old.

Volusia County Beach Safety celebrates Earth Day in Daytona! Henry Frederick Wed, 04/22/2026 - 15:34
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Beach Safety is among countless public and private entities celebrating Earth Day, the annual global event celebrated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first held in 1970.

WrestleMania 42: Night 2 far better than opener with Femi-Lesnar and Reigns-Punk Jeff Wilen Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:51
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Night 2 blew away Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 from Las Vegas, having Brock Lesnar's assumed retirement and the top match in Roman Reigns over CM Punk.

Wrestlemania 42 predictions this weekend from Central Florida Jeff Wilen Fri, 04/17/2026 - 09:52
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- On Saturday and Sunday, your's truly and Headline Surfer's Henry Frederick (who also writes about sports entertainment with his Wrestling ReWind), will join forces again and watch WrestleMania 42, at Frederick's home turf in Lake Mary.

Inmate convicted in near-fatal stabbing attack on Tomoka State Correctional officer in Daytona Beach Henry Frederick Sat, 04/11/2026 - 13:00
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DAYTONA BEACH – After a three-day trial, a Volusia County jury found Trevon Miller guilty of attempted second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. 

National Weather Service forecast for Orlando-Daytona Beach: Sunny with daytime highs in low-to-mid 80s & 30% chance of showers
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Sera King Fri, 03/20/2026 - 16:04
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The weather for Central Florida is nearly picture-perfect with daytime highs through Thursday in the low-to-mid 80s and a 30 percent chance of showers. 

New Smyrna Beach cops: Two pedestrians struck in crosswalk by city public works employee at the intersections of 27th & South Atlantic avenues Henry Frederick Fri, 03/20/2026 - 13:29
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Two pedestrians were struck by a city public works employee truck while in a crosswalk at the intersection of 27th and South Atlantic avenues, police said, with scant few details in a press release just after 10 a.m. today.

Central Florida Weather Forecast: Chance of weekend showers; highs in the mid-80s in Orlando to the beaches
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Sera King Fri, 03/06/2026 - 10:22
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Chance of showers over the weekend with daytime temps in the mid-80s from Orlando to Daytona Beach.