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Former co-owner of Orange City karate studio arrested on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor Henry Frederick Fri, 04/04/2025 - 17:07
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DELTONA, Fla. -- The former co-owner of an Orange City karate studio has been arrested on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a 17-year-old student at the studio, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said.

Orlando Magic win on the road over the Washington Wizards, 109-97, with a team-high 33 points & 18 rebounds from Paolo Banchero

Create: Fri, 04/04/2025 - 04:18
Author: Sera King
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WASHINGTON DC -- Paolo Banchero powered the Orlando Magic to a 109-97 win over the Washington Wizards on the road Thursday night with a team-high 33 points and 18 rebounds.

Orlando Cops: Man arrested on 2nd-degree murder with a weapon for allegedly stabbing his elderly father to death

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A son has been charged with second-degree murder with a weapon by allegedly stabbing his elderly father to death earlier today, Orlando police said. 

Orlando Magic win on the road over the San Antonio Spurs, 116-105, led by Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner with 24 points each

Create: Tue, 04/01/2025 - 23:35
Author: Sera King
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SAN ANTONIO -- Franz Wagner and Banchero each scored 24 points, while Caldwell-Pope scored 23, one shy of his season high, in leading a balanced Orlando Magic attack on the road against the San Antonio Spurs, 116-105. 

No April Fool's Joke: Sheriff Mike Chitwood goes on camera to promote himself with launch of 1st AI metal detector at Atlantic High in Port Orange

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Evolv metal detector system installed at Atlantic HS / Headline SurferPhotos for Headline Surfer / TOP: The Atlantic High School campus in Port Orange, Florida, where advanced-technology metal detectors were used for the first time on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

New Smyrna Beach Cops: Speeding motorist causes five-car crash on South Causeway bridge

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One of 5 cars wrecked on South Causeway bridghe collision / Headline SurferPhotos for Headline Surfer / TOP: New Smyrna Beach Police deal with a five-car crash on the west end of the South Causeway bridge on Monday, March 31, 2025, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. LEFT: Close-up of the wrecked car on the South Causeway bridge.
Breaking News: Deltona woman shot to death by ex-husband who fled and killed himself in Flagler County as law enforcement moved in Henry Frederick Mon, 03/31/2025 - 14:34
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A Deltona woman was shot to death early Monday at her home in the 3200 block of Parma Drive in Deltona by her ex-husband, who fled, crashed his vehicle in Palm Coast, and fatally shot himself in the head as law enforcement was closing in on him.

Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell plans to run for county mayor in 2026

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Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell has announced her candidacy for county mayor in 2026. She plans to paperwork on Monday with the Supervisor of Elections in May for the countywide office held by Jerry Demings.