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THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 41-50

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. This segment: Nos. 41-50. 

Nos. 51-60, 61-80, and 81-100 are archived at the end of this segment.

RECAP: Porsche Penske Motorsport wins 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway for third year in a row

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Porsche Penske Motorsport secured its third consecutive victory at the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona, with Felipe Nasr driving the No. 7 Porsche 963 to the overall and GTP class win.

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry has released a statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "It is a day that all Americans should celebrate because his dream is an unfulfilled but worthy endeavor."

Daytona Beach NAACP President Cynthia Slater on MLK Holiday wonders what he would say if he were alive today

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Cynthia Slater asked a question on Jan. 13 related to today's state and federal MLK holiday: "Good morning, friends! As we move closer to celebrating the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I often wonder if he were alive today, what would he say...

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry honors Geneva Loper on her 100th birthday as 'a true pillar' of the community

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Mayor Derrick Henry had the honor of recognizing a true pillar of the Daytona Beach Community on Monday as Geneva Loper celebrated her 100th birthday.