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Will he or won't he: Is The Donald all trumped up?

Could he? Would he? Should Donald Trump run for President? What qualifications does he have that are a sure-fire antidote to Obama’s never-ending spending, disastrous monetary policy, non-existent foreign policy and a host of other situations that call for leadership?

Who's Who of Volusia County politics appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to Daytona State College Board of Trustees

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Gov. Rick Scott today announced four reappointments and four new appointments to the District Board of Trustees of Daytona State College.

Second Oak Hill sergeant suspended under the command of embattled Police Chief Diane Young

Oak Hill Cops: Cocaine, Corruption & Chaos

Photos by Sera Frederick and Henry Frederick / Oak Hill police Sgt. Manny Perez, shown far left, is the second sergeant suspended under the administration of Chief Diane Young on corruption charges. Mike Ihnken, shown in the middle photo, was fired March 28.

OAK HILL -- Corruption allegations continue unabated in the Oak Hill police force with yet another sergeant suspended with pay -- this time accused of stealing gas from the city pump.

Stetson student and girlfriend win CNN contest to cover Royal Wedding

Stetson University student Jason Sauter and his girlfriend, Nancy Vidarte.Courtesy photo / Stetson student Jason Sauter and his girlfriend, Nancy Vidarte, will report on the Royal wedding for CNN.

DELAND -- Stetson University student Jason Sauter isn't necessarily a big fan of the Royal Wedding, but his girlfriend is, and he won a CNN contest to cover it. And she's going with him.

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Deltona city attorney quits effective in June with some speculating dual residency at issue

George Trovato of Port Orange and DeltonaNSBNews.net file photo / George Trovato, shown here at a Republican Club luncheon in New Smyrna Beach last year,  set a controversial precedent over where a city attorney lives when he was with Deltona before he was fired and ran unsecuccessfully for a seat on the Volusia County Council in November against winner Joie Alexander. The issue of residency may have led to the resignation of current City Attorney Gary Cooney.

DELTONA -- With controversy surrounding where his primary residence is, Gary Cooney has tendered his resignation as city attorney, effective June 19. He makes $132,500 annually.

Cooney, a former city attorney in Mount Dora, has a residence in Lake County, in addition to a condo he bought in March 2010, in Deltona after accepting the job here. He sent his resignation in an April 18 e-mail memo to the city, but did not get into the residency issue, which has dogged him in recent weeks with some residents questioning his primary residence, even after officials said they were satisfied he met residency requirements.

Port Orange cops: Young man threatening suicide in apartment surrenders peacefully

PORT ORANGE -- The SWAT team was called out after a 20-year-old man barricaded himself in his Floral Springs Boulevard apartment with his two roommates inside and threatened to kill himself Friday afternoon. Neighboring residences were evacuated and the young man was talked into surrendering peacefully to a hostage negotiator, Port Orange police said.

Florida Highway Patrol: DeLand woman, 53, killed after crashing into cement mixer truck

DELAND -- A 53-year-old DeLand motorist was killed Friday when she drove her brand new Nissan into the path of a cement mixer on U.S. 92 at Old Daytona Road near DeLand, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Patricia Poeth, who was trapped in her crushed car, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 8 a.m. accident, the highway patrol said.

Deltona surfer first Volusia County shark-bite victim of 2011 in New Smyrna Beach waves

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 49-year-old surfer from Deltona is the first shark-bite victim of 2011, even if his puncture wounds are small, the Volusia County Beach Patrol said of the Friday incident while he was standing in 3 feet of water.

Ronald White refused transport to Bert Fish Medical Center following the 3:30 p.m. bite while he was returning to shore near the Beachway Avenue Approach.

Volusia Sheriff: Deltona man arrested after foiled Burger King robbery

Courtesy photo / Christopher Sponer of Deltona is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail after a failed robbery of a fast-food restaurant.

DELTONA -- A failed attempt to steal money early Saturday morning from the cash drawer of a Burger King in Deltona has landed a 42-year-old man in jail.

The attempted robbery was foiled by an employee who shoved the man’s hands away from the drawer and slammed it shut before the suspect could swipe the money. The accused, Christopher Sponer of Deltona, is facing charges of robbery by sudden snatching, grand theft of a motor vehicle and battery.