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DeBary woman claims nearly $300,000 with winning Fantasy 5 ticket 

Noble Geathers shown here on his Facebook page, is a rich young man, thanks to his winning lottery scratch-off.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Noble Geathers has reason to smile. After all, it's not every day that a 19-year-old kid pockets half a million bucks. At least before taxes, any way.

The 2011 Daytona State College graduate claimed his $500,000 prize in the Gold Rush Tripler Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee earlier this week.

Traveler's paradise along scenic waterway

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Talk about livin' it up in a relaxing getaway: The Black Dolphin is a new high-end boutique inn open for business along scenic South Riverside Drive in New Smyrna Beach's historic district.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona Beach's most renowned hotelier, Thomas William Staed, the chairman and chief executive of the family owned Staed Family Associates, died peacefully, in his sleep on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. He was 81 years old.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport increased 1 percent in January compared with January of last yar, Volusia County officials said.

During January, 44,170 passengers arrived and departed through the county-operated airport. This compares with the 43,565 travelers recorded in January 2012.

For the 12 months ending January 31, 584,885 passengers traveled through the airport, compared with 558,061 passengers recorded for the 12 months ending January 31, 2012, a 5 percent increase.

Banker active in Daytona Beach-area civic and charitable organizations

Photo for Headline Surfer / Richard Luce, a veteran banking manager shown here at left, has been promoted to a senior management position with Intracoastal Bank. Luce also is active in several Daytona Beach-area civic and charitable organizations.

PALM COAST -- Bruce Page, president and chief executive officer of Intracoastal Bank, announced the addition of Richard Luce as vice president/portfolio manager.

In this capacity, Luce will oversee all aspects of Intracoastal's loan risk management function and will provide a wide range of credit and sales support services to the bank’s lending group.

“We are thrilled about Richard joining our team," Page said Thuesday. "As a lifelong resident of this area and his vast experience in banking, Richard will continue to play a vital role within the bank.”

DAYTONA BEACH -- Headline Surfer, Central Florida's 24/7 award-winning Internet newspaper, has signed an exclusive 18-month advertising and marketing agreement with the Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poke Room that begins today.

Motor sports enthusiast to showcase talents Feb. 13 at News-Journal Center

Photo for Headline Surfer / Mike Curb, founder/CEO of Curb Records, shown here at left, will headline a special show Feb. 13 at the News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St. 

DAYTONA BEACH -- Entrepreneurial advice, insight and personal experience will highlight an evening with Mike Curb, one of the most renowned names in music and motor sports, when the L. Gale Lemerand Center for Entrepreneurship at Daytona State College kicks off its 2013 speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. at the News-Journal Center in downtown Daytona Beach.

Patrons will have the opportunity to meet the founder/CEO of Curb Records and learn how he built the company into one of the largest and most respected labels in the recording industry and helped launch the careers of some of the biggest names in music.