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Dana Dougherty of Deltona, a Florida state committeewoman & political columnist for Headline Surfer, is among the delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. She is filing exclusive video snapshots for the Daytona Beach • Sanford • Orlando online news outlet aptly named 'Dana's Daily Diary.' Dougherty also will share insights and analysis on the goings-on from the convention floor when time permits.

CLEVELAND -- Dana Dougherty of Deltona, FL, is among some 2,472 delegates nationwide attending the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, for three days, beginning Monday to select the party's presidential nominee. -- Donald J. Trump, who has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate.

SANFORD, Fla. -- Dennis Lemma went through the motions of running for sheriff of Seminole County, but it was a forgone conclusion the job would be his once the incumbent, Don Eslinger, decided to retire.

SANFORD, Fla. -- The award-winning internet news provider will interview Seminole County Sheriff's-elect Dennis Lemma on camera today for its upcoming "Sunday Conversation" segment with a focus on violent crime and public safety.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- One of New Smyrna Beach PD's finest has been promoted: Inv. Brian Morris has moved up to the rank of patrol supervisor.

Jodie Meeks, shown above, joins the Orlando Magic in a trade engineeered by the front office on June 29. Meeks comes to Orlando from the Dewtroit Pistons in exchange for a future conditional second round pick.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic have acquired guard Jodie Meeks from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a future conditional second round draft pick, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today.

PIERSON, FLA. -- Two incumbents who are fern growers were returned to office here in Pierson, known as the "Fern Capital of the World," when no challengers emerged by the noon Friday deadline for qualifying.