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Feds passing the buck on Boston bombing suspects?

Editor's Note: Videos included inside from the YouTube channel of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlin Tsarnaev may be upsetting to some visitors. 
 
Dana D. Swanson political blogger / Headline SurferBy Dana D. Swanson
Political blogger
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DELTONA -- It seems this past week the Obama Administration was passing the buck on the Boston Marathon suspects, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his older, dead brother, Tameran.

500. Celebrating 5 years of covering greater Daytona Beach & New Smyrna Beach with 24/7 internet newspaper

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- NSBNews.net was a dream come true five years ago for a journalist who wanted to report the news and make a difference. Today, it has evolved into Headline Surfer, a hard-charging and multi-award-winning 24/7 digital newspaper accessed around the world.

Ponce Inlet turns to 'Code red' alert system to notify public of emergencies

Ponce Inlet utilizes "Code Red" for emergencies / Headline SurferHeadline Surfer snapshot graphic / For unforseen emergencies, the town of Ponce Inlet has turned to 'Code Red' to alert citizens and merchants.

PONCE INLET -- The municipality has instituted a rapid emergency notification service called CodeRED, which distributes emergency messages via telephone to targeted areas or the entire town at a rate of 1,000 calls per minute, according to a press release on Ponce Inlet's website.

Crossover gates being re-enforced at Daytona and Talladega super speedways in wake of February crash

Tire in the stands at Daytona International Speedway / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH -- Joie Chitwood, president of Daytona International Speedway doesn't want a repeat of the crash on the super speedway in February that sent debris flying into the stands, including a tire that resulted in nearly 30 spectator injuries.

Daytona Surf & Tide report for Thursday, April 25

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Surfer due in New Smyrna Beach near the South Jetty at high tide / Headline SurferVolusia County tide report for Thursday. April 25 at Daytona / Headline SurferHeadline Surfer photo by Henry Frederick / This surfer loves the curling waves of the Atlantic Ocean at New Smyrna Beach as shown during high tide. In the inset is the tide report for Thursday April 25, for Volusia County beaches.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The surf water temp taken by Volusia County lifeguards at the World's Most Famous Beach has been holding in the mid to upper 60s. Waves are 2 to 4 feet and choppy and the current is moving slowly to the south.

Daytona Beach area condo sales rise in March over previous year

Daytona MLS condo sales / Headline SurferHeadline Surfer graphic / Here is a snapshot of Daytona Beach area MLS condo sales for March 2013, compared to the same month in 2012.

DAYTONA BEACH -- 99 condos were sold in the Daytona Beach area with an average sales price of $193,470 for the month of March, a marked increase over the same time a year ago, according to the Daytona Beach MLS.

Road improvements for South Ridgewood Avenue in Port Orange to be discussed May 2

PORT ORANGE -- The Florida Department of Transportation is holding a public information meeting from 7 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Port Orange Adult Activity Center, 4790 S. Ridgewood Ave., regarding plans to provide operational improvements along South Ridgewood Avenue, also known as U.S. 1.