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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Seminole County Sheriff-Elect Dennis Lemma: had 'opportunity to ascend the ranks'
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Seminole County Sheriff-Elect Dennis Lemma is interviewed Friday for the Sunday Conversation.
SANFORD, Fla. -- Dennis Lemma went through the motions of running for sheriff of Seminole County, but it was a forgone conclusion the job would be his once the incumbent, Don Eslinger, decided to retire.
SUNDAY CONVERSATION BIO: Dennis Lemma, 2016 Seminole County Sheriff-Elect
Henry Frederick
Sun, 07/03/2016 - 16:47
Editor's Note: The Interview
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Editor's Note: The Interview The main bar Headline Surfer® multimedia 'Sunday Conversation' on-camera interview with Seminole County Sheriff-Elect Dennis Lemma will be published shortly.
What follows is a sidebar bio summary on Lemma, who is shown in the display image in uniform here.
SANFORD, Fla. -- Dennis Lemma was appointed Sheriff-Elect of Seminole County on June 24, when he stood alone in submitting qualifying papers by noon of that Friday Friday's deadline to run in the 2016 elections.
An earlier opponent dropped out and when all was said and done, Lemma had no opposition.
#OrlandoUnited decals on Coke Zero 400 race cars at Daytona
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR is recognizing the shooting victims of the Pulse gay nightclub with a special decal on the 40 Sprint Cup Series race cars under the lights at Daytona International Speedway.
Online media outlet to interview Seminole County Sheriff-elect Dennis Lemma for 'Sunday Converstation'
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SANFORD, Fla. -- The award-winning internet news provider will interview Seminole County Sheriff's-elect Dennis Lemma on camera today for its upcoming "Sunday Conversation" segment with a focus on violent crime and public safety.
New Smyrna Beach cops: NSBPD Inv. Brian Morris promoted to patrol sergeant
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- One of New Smyrna Beach PD's finest has been promoted: Inv. Brian Morris has moved up to the rank of patrol supervisor.
Orlando Magic acquire guard Jodie Meeks from Detroit Pistons
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Jodie Meeks, shown above, joins the Orlando Magic in a trade engineeered by the front office on June 29. Meeks comes to Orlando from the Dewtroit Pistons in exchange for a future conditional second round pick.
By HENRY FREDERICK
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic have acquired guard Jodie Meeks from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a future conditional second round draft pick, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today.
Vernon Burton re-elected without opposition in Lake Helen; 2 newcomers vie for open seat
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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
Henry Frederick
Mon, 06/27/2016 - 04:59
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Photos for Headline Surfer® /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.