DAYTONA BEACH -- For the past week, I have been trying to write this blog but the idiocy coming out of Washington has been too much to bear.
Photos for Headline Surfer / Stetson University was ranked prominently on a national level by US News & World Report, Washington Monthly and MilitaryFriendly.com in a news release issued late Monday and embargoed until midnight to Headline Surfer and other Central Florida media outlets.
DELAND – Stetson University again has earned national recognition for its rigorous academics, commitment to social mobility and service, and military friendliness by ranking among the top universities in recent national surveys.
Headline Surfer graphic / State Road 436, east of Thompson Road, in Apopka was the scene of a deadly hit-and-run accident Monday night that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy as shown in this snapshot locator map.APOPKA -- A 16-year-old boy on a bicycle was struck and killed by at least one and possibly two vehicles while trying to cross State Road 436, east of Thompson Road, about 8:20 p.m. Monday in an apparent hit-and run, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The victim, identified as Edward Fernandez, was pronounced dead a short time later at Florida Hospital Apopka.
EDGEWATER -- The question going through everyone’s mind is should the U.S. take action against Syria and Assad’s regime because he used chemical weapons on his own people? My question is why is the U.S. always the one that is supposed to jump to the rescue of everyone around the world?
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – The Flagler Fish Company is proud to announce it is celebrating eight years in business this week.
Photo for Headline Surfer / Jennifer Hide, shown here in this file image, was instrumental in BCU's third-place finish Monday in the Tignanelli Towson Invitational.PHOENIX, Md. – Bethune-Cookman junior women’s golfer Jennifer Hide shot a 4-over 148 in collecting a runner-up finish for the Daytona campus at the Tignanelli Towson Invitational on Monday, hosted by Towson University at the Towson Golf & Country Club in Phoenix, Md.
As a team, Bethune-Cookman finished third in the field with scores of 314 and 311 for the tournament. The total for Bethune-Cookman equaled +49, 625 throughout the par-72 course (6,139 yards).
B-CU Director of Golf Loritz “Scooter” Clark was happy with the results from the season-opening tournament, especially considering B-CU was the only team fielding just four individuals into the scoring.
Editor's Note: Congressman Ron DeSantis, R-St. Augustine, issues his weekly message this week on his continued opposition to U.S. military involvement in Syria. Here is his message:
ST.AUGUSTINE -- Thank you to the hundreds of constituents who have called and e-mailed my office regarding the ongoing situation in Syria. As your representative, listening to you is my number one priority and your opposition to a military strike in Syria was heard loud and clear.
Photo for Headline Surfer / Zina Glitniak, 87, and Peter Glitniak, 90, shown here, were reported missing by their son when he went to their New Smyrna Beach-area home Saturday night. But early Sunday they were found.NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- An elderly husband and wife reported missing by their son 5 p.m. Saturday from their South Glencoe Road home were found safe in Indian County early this morning, a spokesman for the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.
Photo for Headline Surfer / Pamela Jackson Smith, a parenting specialist with the Flagler County schools, shown here, is among several speakers at an upcoming parenting seminar.PALM COAST -- The First Church of Palm Coast is pleased to be hosting a free parenting seminar from 10 a.m to noon Saturday, Sept. 14.
