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Retired DBNJ Editor Pat Rice takes to Facebook seeking answers from County Chair Jeff Brower on shady political dealings in advance of Tuesday's primary

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Pat Rice, the former editor of the Daytona Beach News-Journal, took Volusa County Chair Jeff Brower to task in a lengthy Facebook group write-up for a series of political moves widely seen as shady to benefit his own slate of candidates in the 2022 election cycle with Tuesday's primary looming. 

Daytona-based NASCAR announces plans to build new state-of-the-art productions facility in Concord, N.C.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- From its corporate headquarters here at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR announced construction will begin on a brand new state-of-the-art productions facility later this summer.

Mother of murdered 5-month-old baby sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in the death

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DELAND, Fla. -- During a hearing this morning, Stephanie Holly pled no contest to the neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, failure to report child abuse/neglect, and culpable negligence exposing Injury.

Retired lawman Jim Gillum to provide analysis on crime & politics for investigative reporting project

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DELAND, Fla. -- Retired lawman Jim Gillum is going to provide analysis on crime and politics for Headline Surfer's investigative reporting project - "Volusia County's Venality: A Decade of Abuse."

Daytona Beach International Airport receives $500,000 federal grant to recruit new nonstop service to the Chicago area

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona Beach International Airport has been awarded a small community air service development program grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation.

Tractor-trailer carrying 10,000 frozen turkeys catches fire on I-4 in Sanford early Thursday

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SANFORD, Fla. -- A tractor-trailer carrying 10,000 frozen turkeys caught fire on westbound Interstate 4 in Seminole County early Thursday morning, causing the frozen fowl to spill onto the highway.

NBA trade rumor: Los Angeles Lakers' Russell Westbrook to the Orlando Magic for Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris & Terrence Ross Sera King Thu, 08/04/2022 - 19:58
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- As crazy as this sounds, imagine Russell Westbook playing for the Orlando Magic this upcoming season.

National Weather Service: Mostly sunny skies Friday, but rain likely this weekend in greater Daytona Beach Sera King Thu, 08/04/2022 - 18:26
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Look for mostly sunny skies Friday at the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona and other nearby coastal cities with a high near 90 and only a 20 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.