Daytona Beach

Greater Daytona could be spared worst of Dorian: Hurricane has shifted eastward, Volusia County officials say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County officials on Saturday were sounding optimistic about the prospect of Hurricane Dorian sparing this beacfront tourism county from an expected walloping.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. planning to race at Darlington this weekend despite recent plane crash scare

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Two-time Daytona 500 champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. is showing no signs of slowing down in his semi-retirement as he gears up for his NASCAR Xfinity Series 2019 season debut in Saturday's 37th annual Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC.

Dorian now category 2 hurricane expected to make landfall along Florida's East Coast on Sunday or Monday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Don't wait until the last minute to prepare yourself for Hurricane Dorian because it's expected to be a whopper of a storm when it makes landfall Sunday or Monday somewhere along the East Coast of Florida, if not most of the Atlantic coastlne.

Volusia County declares local state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In anticipation of the Hurricane Dorian making landfall in the Sunshine State sometime late Sunday or early Monday, Volusia County Council has declared a local state of emergency.

Inmate recaptured in Orange City 8 hours after walking out of Volusia jail; had a 5-hour lead before anyone realized he was gone

ORANGE CITY, Fla. -- Volusia County sheriff’s deputies tracked down a male prisoner several hours after he walked out of the Volusia County Branch Jail early Friday and returned him to custody without incident.

Premiering in September: Movie 'Blink of an Eye' on Michael Waltrip's big win & Dale Earnhardt's horrific death in the 2001 Daytona 500

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The ultimate movie that tells the tragic story of the triumph for NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip and the tragedy of Dale Earnhardt's crash-marred death in the 2001 Daytona 500 hits theaters next month. 

Obituary: Candy Gilman of Daytona

Daytona Beach, FL - Candy Leinfelder Jones Gilman, 78, widow of Russell T. Gilman, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away on August 9, 2019, after an extended illness. She was totally devoted to her family, adored her dog Charmar, and was an avid Republican who was passionate about America, having served as President of the Republican Club of Daytona Beach and Chairman of the Republican Committee for Volusia County. She had a gift for hospitality and hosted many social gatherings in her home. She was a gifted interior decorator, and during her career, owned J and R Interiors in Anderson, SC and later served as an associate at Kitty Scott Furniture in Ormond Beach.

Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Daytona entrepreneur Forough Hosseini & Tampa-area Judge Jessica Costello to Florida Children and Youth Cabinet

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Daytona Bach-area entrepreneur Forough Hosseini and Tampa-area Judge Jessica Costello to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet.