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First-manned US launch of NASA astronauts aboard a SpaceX rocket a joyful respite for Oak Hill's Jackie Brantley & countless others from rioting in the George Floyd homicide & the lingering COVID-19 pandemic

Create: Sun, 05/31/2020 - 01:48
Author: Sera King
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YouTube download / AP video / A rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX has lifted off with two Americans on a history-making flight to the International Space Station (May 30).

By SERA KING / Headline Surfer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Oak Hill resident Jackie Brantley summed up her thoughts on liftoff of the first manned launch in nearly a decade since the shuttle program was grounded with Saturday's launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft with two NASA astronauts on board and bound for the International Space Station.

BREAKING NEWS: Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg: 'I tested positive for COVID'

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Seminole County Tax Collector announced earlier today that he has tested positivce for the coronavirus.

"Today, May 28th, I tested positive for COVID and I will be doing a self quarantine for the next two weeks," Greenberg said in a post on his Facebook page.

GUEST COLUMN: Port Orange City Councilman Chase Tramont reacts to Minneapolis cops' brutality killing of black man in custody

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PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- I want to take a moment and sadly, but boldly, add my name to the list of the outraged people of this country at the recent event in Minneapolis.

SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral with 2 NASA astronauts on board scrubbed Wednesday due to lightning

Create: Thu, 05/28/2020 - 02:56
Author: Sera King
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown Wednesday due to lightning. 

Sheriff's k-9 Yenky retires after serving the flying public for more than 10 years at Daytona Beach International Airport

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After more than 10 years of bomb detection and protecting Daytona Beach International Airport, it was time for Yenky, K-9 officer, to turn in his badge in favor of retirement. 

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry liked the Michael Jordan documentary, 'The Last Dance,' but not emerging criticisms of Lebron James

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Like many fans of the NBA and 6-time NBA champion Michael Jordan in particular, Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry watched the 10-part documentary series, "The Last Dance," which focused on the 1997-98 season for Chicago -- Jordan's last season with the Chicago Bulls. What Henry has not enjoyed are emerging criticisms of NBA superstar Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in comparison with Jordan.

Ormond Beach partners with the Florida Health Dept. to offer COVID-19 testing to residents locally

Create: Fri, 05/15/2020 - 17:28
Author: Sera King
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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health is partnering with the City of Ormond Beach in offering a free drive-thru testing site in Ormond Beach for three days next week beginning on Monday.

2020 campaign challenger Barbara Bonarrigo on document that proves Councilwoman Heather Post lied to the voters in 2016 about illicit drug use: 'Facts exhibit disturbing behavior for an elected official'

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Heather Post, an ex-deputy near the tail-end of a less-than-stellar law enforcement career was on the ropes in an epic campaign battle with accusations of past illicit drug use -- to wit cocaine and marijuana -- in her first run for political office, did what most people do when they can't or won't come clean: She lied!