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Central Floridians were checking out eclipse Sunday night; New Smyrna Beach's Kem McNair captured picture-perfect blood moon

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- On Sunday night, Central Floridians were checking to see the moon, earth and sun lined up to create an eclipse, which was visible throughout North and South America, where skies were clear.  

Eye-patch wearing singer Ray Sawyer with Dr Hook & the Medicine Show, known for 'The Cover of the Rolling Stone,' dies in Daytona Beach at age 81

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Ray Sawyer, the eye-patch wearing singer with Dr Hook & the Medicine Show, known for the 1972 signature hit, "Cover of the Rolling Stone," died Monday in Daytona Beach. He was 81.

Silver Airways to provide round-trip passenger service between Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach starting Jan. 16

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Silver Airways will begin daily, non-stop flight service between Fort Lauderdale International Airport and Daytona Beach International Airport on Jan. 16, according to Volusia County officials.

FORECAST: Christmas shaping up to be perfect in Central Florida, but more immediately cold & patchy frost

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The weather on Christmas is shaping up to be picture perfect for Central Florida, but more immediately it's going to be cold tonight with patchy frost after 3 am, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Henry Frederick: Award-Winning Journalist for Daytona Beach News-Journal, 1996-2004

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Henry Frederick was the most prolific metro reporter in the newsroom in his 8 1/2-years with the Daytona Beach News-Journal, from 1996 to 2004, amassing more journalism-industry awards than any other reporter.

Daytona's ISC enters into agreement to acquire assets of Concord, NC-based Racing Electronics

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- International Speedway Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Racing Electronics based in Concord, NC., both companies stated in a joint written statement.

New Year's Feature: Top 10 entrants for inaugural Headline Surfer Wall of Shame

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Is it possible for any elected politician or wannabe politician in East Central Florida who has outdone Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood with his incessant personal attacks on those he sees as his mortal enemy and labeling them "Scumbags?" 

Forecast for greater Daytona Beach: Rain today and colder temps by Tuesday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- There is a 90 percent chance of rain by noon today and a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3 p.m., then a slight chance of showers by late afternoon, according to the latest forecast for greater Daytona Beach from the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Night & Day: Sheriff Mike Chitwood's sorry-ass minstrel act fading while Jason Umberger, DeLand PD's top cop new beacon of strength & respect

DELAND, FLA. -- 685 days have passed since Sheriff Mike Chitwood, the Scumbag Eradicator, was sworn into office. His first deliberate action: Ban  Central Florida's most prolific reporter from his press conferences, cut off the email media alerts, deny the press cards -- do everything he can to minimize the threat that he knows can upstage his mediocrity and overt cartoonish mannerisms.