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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Just weeks after the Volusia County Council approved $20 million in taxpayer funds for the "One Daytona" retail village across from Daytona International Speedway, County Chair Jason Davis was miffed to learn a luxury hotel was part of the project, but not revelead until after $20 million in funding was secured for the private venture.

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The HeadlineSurfer.com Public Candidate Debates will continue with a new session at the Brannon Center on July 28, with vetting for two New Smyrna Beach city races as well as two seats on the Volusia County Council.

Storm chaser & videographer Jeremy Friebel of New Smyrna Beach grew up in Midwest with tornadoes

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OSTEEN -- Extreme weather photographer Jeremy Friebel may have captured one of the rarest sights in nature: What appears to be a double rainbow or rainbow on top of a rainbow.

It is one of the most beautiful sights captured on a digital camera by Friebel who routinely shoots extreme weather photos throughout Volusia County.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- One of the most frequent questions I hear is how do I get my child to behave and respect me? It is important to understand some of the advanced techniques of positive parenting if you are to succeed at this.

1-year-old boy run over in driveway by mother's boyfriend backing out; 3-year-old girl reportedly victim of hit-and-run in apartment complex parking lot

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ORLANDO -- Tragedy struck two Orange County families, each of whom suffered the death of a toddler just 12 hours apart -- a 3-year-old girl run over in a hit-and-run Friday night and a 1-year-old boy struck and killed Saturday morning by his mother's boyfriend backing out of the driveway, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

ST. CLOUD -- A 15-year-old girl reported missing from her home nearly a week ago has been found safe and returned to her family, St. Cloud cops said.

Issues: 21 rescues in surf, 30 jellyfish stings & vehicles stuck in soft sand 

DAYTONA BEACH -- Volusia County Beach Safety flew the yellow flag today for moderate rip current conditions with nearly two dozen people caught in rip currents who had to be rescued.

Besides 21 rescues, there were some other issues for breach safety personnel to contend with on this hot Saturday.

DAYTONA BEACH -- A Floridian wins the 2014 Indy 500 in fast paced race from Indianapolis Speedway.