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Media Reports: Mike Chitwood to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan; Sheriff continues to exclude Headline Surfer from VCSO news

Create: Mon, 01/16/2017 - 12:24
Author: Henry

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and half a dozen other law enforcement leaders from other parts of the US are scheduled to meet today with US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan today in his native Wisconsin to discuss "de-escalation training" as part of law enforcement, according to a story in the Daytona Beach News-Journal and several Orlando TV stations.

Iraq forces retake Mosul Univ. from ISIS

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- From wire reports, here is the latest on the push by Iraqi forces to liberate cities from Islamic State control: Iraqi forces continued to battle Islamic State militants on this Saturday for control of the Mosul university complex, an area of psychological significance in the operation to liberate Iraq's second city from the extremists.

EXCLUSIVE: Daytona Beach PD's New A-Team Set: Top Cop Craig Capri tabs Jakari Young as deputy chief of Volusia County's largest municipal police force

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Less than 24 hours after he was sworn into office as Daytona Beach's top cop, Craig Capri moved swifty in selecting 19-year veteran Jakari Young to be his deputy chief.

PRICELESS PIC: World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona perfect backdrop for snowy egret

Snowy Egret in Central Florida / Headline SurferPhoto by Steven Bibeault for Headline Surfer / This Snowy Egret was photographed near along the shoreline on Jan. 11, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Florida. At left is a map showing the terrain of the snowy egret, which is seen year-round along the Florida coastline.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
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1st week: Sheriff Mike Chitwood punishes internet news site that challenged him when he was Daytona's top cop, rips county leaders on radio & politicizes Orlando cop death in TV spot

Create: Wed, 01/11/2017 - 23:00
Author: Henry

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In his first week as Sheriff, Mike Chitwood has moved swiftly to punish the lone internet media outlet that reported his abuses when he was Daytona's top cop while turning quickly to two friendly mediums to push his personal agenda: appearing on a radio talk show to rip county leaders and inn a TV news program where he used the shooting of an Orlando cop to push for deputy pay increases.

Today in History, Jan. 11: Fed gov't in 1964 warns of smoking dangers

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Here are the highlights chosen by Headline Surfer for Today in History on Jan. 11: 1964 The first government report warning by US Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health and even lethal in the long run. 

Embry-Riddle Worldwide named No. 1 online educator by U.S. News & World Report 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In recognition of its high-quality education focused on student engagement and world-class faculty, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide has been ranked No. 1 in US News & World Report’s 2017 list for best online bachelor’s degrees in the nation. 

Internet news outlet bypassed on media email alert from VCSO on violent Deltona home invasion in which homeowner burned in attack

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer was not able to report on a timely basis a violent Deltona home invasion or updated news on a motorcycle fatality because the Volusia County Sheriff's Office has eliminated the internet news outlet from its media email distribution alert motifications.