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Florida Highway Patrol: VCSO Senior Deputy Frank Scofield struck & killed while riding bicycle

Photo for Headline Surfer / Volusia County Sheriff's Senior Deputy Frank Scofield, who was struck and killed Sunday morning by a motorist while riding his bicycle  is shown here in this pic with the VCSO Marine Unit, which he had been assigned for 22 years.  
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

Child hit by line drive at Houston Astros game hospitalized

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YouTube download / AP video / A young fan was taken to the hospital after getting struck by a foul ball during Wednesday night's game between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit a line drive into the stands, where it struck the girl. Almora and other ballplayers were emotionally distraught. 

Daytona Beach connection to NBA Finals: Bethune-Cookman University Alum Eric Lewis among dozen refs lined up for Golden State-Toronto series

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Eric Lewis, Bethune-Cookman University Alum and Husband of Women's Head Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis, has been named one of the 12 referees who will officiate the 2019 NBA Finals, which begins tonight with the Golden State Warriors at the Toronto Raptors.

Intracoastal Bank of Daytona Beach promotes Ryan Page to senior VP/chief credit & risk officer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bruce Page, president and chief Executive Officer, today announced Ryan Page is being promoted to senior vice president/chief credit & risk officer. 

With the likes of Jacob deGrom & Corey Kluber making it big in MLB, Stetson Univ. has built its own field of dreams

DELAND, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom won the National League Cy Young Award in 2018. Not to be undone, Cleveland Indians pitcher Korey KIuber won the American League Cy Young award in 2014 and 2017.

Volusia County: Rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle spotted on the beach in Ponce Inlet

PONCE INLET, Fla -- A rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was spotted on the beach Thursday, and based on photos, it's believed the nesting turtle was initially tagged in 2005, revisited Volusia County in 2010, 2012, twice in 2017, and yet again here in 2019.