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Retired Judge Joe Will on Trump & Tariffs: Wishing 'Congress would find the common sense and courage to use its constitutional authority to reign in this would-be dictator'

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- On this, the first day of the golden age of America, I would like to mention that it is not the constitutional duty of the executive to impose tariffs. That duty is assigned to the Congress and the Congress alone.

Halifax Health and community partners unveil World Class Falls Prevention and Assessment Program

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Halifax Health announces the launch of the region’s most comprehensive Falls Prevention and Assessment Program, now available at local YMCA locations.

Ormond Beach motorist cited for careless driving after backing onto sunbather near beach ramp in Ormond; Ocala man, 33, hospitalized with injuries to arm & thigh

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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- A beachgoer was injured Saturday after he was run over by a Jeep attempting to back up into a parking spot in Ormond Beach, a Volusia Sheriff's Office spokesperson said.

Dwight Howard elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025, along with ex-teammate Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Billy Donovan & others

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dwight Howard, a former Orlando Magic player and first overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a first-ballot inductee and was recently inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame. 

Steve Phelps named NASCAR’s first-ever commissioner; Steve O’Donnell elevated to president

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR on Monday announced the appointment of Steve Phelps as Commissioner of NASCAR, the first to be named to this newly created role overseeing all aspects of America’s top motorsport, including the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks.

Central Florida forecast: Sunny skies with possibility of showers latter part of the week

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Author: Sera King
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Mostly sunny skies this Sunday afternoon will continue through the early part of the week before the possibility of showers on Thursday before returning to sunny skies before the weekend.

Habitual criminal gets life in prison after latest failed bank robbery - this time the Bank of America in Edgewater
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Henry Frederick Sun, 04/06/2025 - 10:38
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- This bad guy played cops and robbers one too many times, and thanks to two Edgewater police detectives, Henry Collier's days of playing games are over.

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma & others remember Westgate Resorts hotelier David Siegel of Orlando who passed away today at 89

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- David Sigel, the billionaire founder of Westgate Resorts in Orlando who passed away today at 89, is being remembered not only as an influential hotelier but also for his advocacy in memory of his daughter, who succumbed to a drug overdose.