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Race Trac in Daytona Beach at $3.99 a gallon apparently the cheapest gas around

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Donna Pough-Rivera spotted what may be the cheapest gallon of gasoline at the pump anywhere in Central Florida: Just $3.99 at the Race Trac gas/convenience at Tomoka Farms Road and International Speedway Boulevard. 

Sanford foster parent pleads guilty to videotaping sexual acts with children under his care; faces 15-30 years in federal prison

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A former foster parent from Sanford accused of producing videos of children being sexually exploited pleaded guilty Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, and faces upwards of 30 years in federal prison when he is sentenced in October.

Forecast: Dismal week ahead in Daytona Beach and East Central Florida with rain predicted at least through Wednesday

Create: Sun, 07/10/2022 - 04:02
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The weather forecast doesn't look very bright for Daytona Beach and East Central Florida in general over the next seven days or so with mostly cloudy skies and rain.

Orlando Magic fan Bob Morrison doesn't see the team challenging for an NBA title any time soon, even with Mo Bamba re-signed for $21M & Duke sensation Paolo Banchero taken No. 1 overall in the draft

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mo Bamba agreed to a new contract with the Orlando Magic that will pay him $21 million over the next two seasons, but long-suffering fan Bob Morrison doesn't see the team going deep into NBA playoffs, if at all next season, even with Duke forward Paolo Banchero selected first overall in the recent draft

Headline Surfer Endorsement: Barbara Girtman of DeLand for Volusia County Council Dis 1 seat in November elections

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DELAND, Fla. -- There is no more deserving endorsement among the candidates running for public offices in Volusia County in 2022 than District 1 County Council incumbent Barbara Girtman of DeLand.

Volusia County Beach Safety: Daytona surfer bitten on foot by a shark on Sunday in New Smyrna; 38 people rescued from rough surf

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Beach responded to a report of a surfer bitten by a shark on Sunday morning in New Smyrna and dealt with 38 rescues from the rough surf.

Osceola County Sheriff's Office: Kissimmee pastor arrested on charges of exposing himself & masturbating on the patio of a Starbucks near Disney

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- A 39-year-old Kissimmee pastor arrested Monday by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office on misdemeanor charges of exposing himself and masturbating on the patio of a Starbucks coffeehouse, has since bonded out of jail.