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Headline Surfer video produced by Multimedia Editor Serafina Frederick / Jesse Jackson speaks at Allen AME Church in New Smyrna Beach on Oct. 31, in support of President Obama's re-election.

NEW SMRNA BEACH -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson brought his brand of speechmaking to the Alen Chapel AME Church in New Smyrna Beach the night after Halloween in support of President Obama's re-election campaign.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport increased 1 percent in January compared with January of last yar, Volusia County officials said.

During January, 44,170 passengers arrived and departed through the county-operated airport. This compares with the 43,565 travelers recorded in January 2012.

For the 12 months ending January 31, 584,885 passengers traveled through the airport, compared with 558,061 passengers recorded for the 12 months ending January 31, 2012, a 5 percent increase.

DAYTONA BEACH -- There's a 50 percent chance of rain forecasted for the 55th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway with Danica Patrick on the pole among the 43 drivers.

Weather has not been a factor so far during Speedweeks 2013 to this point with the great American race yet to go.

DAYTONA BEACH -- All-Pro NFL linebacker Ray Lewis will wave the green flag as honorary starter of today's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Last year's starter was WWE superstar John Cena.

A motorist was twice shot on the Dunlawton Bridge as shown in this locator map by someone in a Fordd F-150 pick-up truck just before midnight Saturday.

PORT ORANGE -- A 46-year-old motorist was in critical condition this morning with gunshot wounds suffered just before midnight by an unknown person in another vehicle who pulled up next to his on the Dunlawton Bridge and fired several shots, Port Orange police said.

The victim, Kanwaljit Singh of Port Orange, was shot twice -- in the upper thigh and left side of his lower stomach. Singh had his 13-year-old son with him in the front passenger seat, but he was not injured. Police have no motive for the shooting.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- "Holy (expletive)! Oh my God," a fan yells as a fellow fan is struck by a tire in the grandstands at Daytona International Speedway on the final lap of the Nationwide Race on Saturday.

The proposed future of Daytona International Speedway is unveiled at a Friday morning press conference, 48 hours before the Daytona 500.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood this morning conducted the first in-depth, virtual “walk through” of what the World Center of Racing would look like as part of a proposed $250 million massive redevelopment project.