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Photos 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.

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.

Photo courtesy of the Orlando Magic for Headline Surfer / Paolo Banchero scores two of his 24 points early in the first quarter en route to an easy 121-91 win at home over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Thunderstorms have arrived in Central Florida and will continue overnight, possibly with heavy rainfall.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Wanda Binz, 69, of Port Orange, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends in her final days.

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- You know the road if you live in Sanford or Lake Mary: HE Thomas Jr Parkway. 

Photo courtesy Orlando Magic / Paolo Banchero. The player shown above scored a team-high 35 points and 10 rebounds, but it was not enough to stave off the Dallas Mavericks' high-powered offense.

By SERA KING / Headline Surfer

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- The New Smyrna Beach Police Department issued 1,152 Spring Break-related citations and made 49 arrests.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando cops have apprehended and charged a teenager with gunning down a 26-year-old man in his vehicle over a drug deal gone bad.