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Vernon Burton re-elected without opposition in Lake Helen; 2 newcomers vie for open seat

LAKE HELEN, Fla. -- Zone 2 Commissioner Vernon Burton got a free pass to-re-election when no one else put in qualifying papers by the noon Friday deadline and so he will serve another two years when his current term expires after November's election.

 

2 incumbents return to Ponce Inlet Town Council

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Joseph Perrone and Bill Milano(l to r) have each won another two years in office in Ponce Inlet without opposition.

PONCE INLET, Fla. -- Joseph Perrone didn't have to look over his shoulder in his re-election bid on the Ponce Inlet Town Council.

That's because neither Perrone nor his colleague, Bill Milano, had any opposition when the noon deadline Friday for qualifying had come and gone, for their respective elective offices, seats 4 and 2.

Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett carjacked: 2 of 3 alleged culprits arrested after 20-block pursuit

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SANFORD, Fla. -- While two teens are in jail, Sanford cops are looking for a third allegedly involved in early Saturday's armed carjacking of Mayor Jeff Triplett when one of them asked him, "Got a light?" before sticking a gun in his face and threatening to kill him unless he handed his keys and wallet.

Endorsed for Volusia County clerk of the court: Republican Laura Roth embodiment of leadership, experience & passion

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Headline Surfer® video / The internet news provider has created a tribute slide show presentation as part of its endorsement of Laura Roth, who will likely become the elected Clerk of the Circuit Court when qualifying ends at noon today with no opposition expected.

DAYTONA BEACH, FLa. -- It's a fait accompli that Republican Laura Roth will be the clerk of the court-nominee when qualifying ends at noon today. That's because she'll likely be unopposed unless someone files last minute.

New Smyrna Beach cop whose boy was killed in car crash understands dad's anguish in son's Disney gator death

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Headline Surfer® photo illustration /  NSBPD's Mark Severance with his wife, Denise (right),along with their son, Cody, killed in a 1988 car accident. Severance reflects on Father's Day as it relates to the turmoil on this special day of a total stranger, Matt Graces of Nebraska, whose son, Lane, was killed by a gator at a Disney Resort five nights earlier.
 
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Blood drive Tuesday outside Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand Henry Frederick Mon, 06/13/2016 - 21:19

Blood drive in DeLand to help replenish blood banks in wake of Orlando terror attack / Headline Surfer®DELAND, Fla. -- There will be a Blood Drive on 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Volusia County Courthouse, 101 N. Alabama Ave. The Big Red Bus will be parked in the short term parking area along New York Avenue (State Road 44).

Orlando cops busy with 2 major crime scenes: gay club mass shooting gunman dead; singer Christina Grimmie's killer commits suicide

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Carnage: 20 dead in what's described as 'act of domestic terrorism' Mass shooting in gay club  in Orlando overnight / Headline Surfer®K. Grimmie, trhe young sister shot to death in Orlando after concert / Headline Surfer®

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Orlando police are dealing with two major incidents: A mass shootinmg art a gay club as shown by all the cop cars before dawn and Saturday's slaying of singer Christina Grimmie shown here. Both images are courtesy of the Orlando PD. 

ORLANDO, Fla. -- This is one of those crazy weekends where the carnage is on oh so real and when the cops are clearly on the front lines.