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Sanford firefighter Andrew Williams receiving full pay - nearly $900 a week - while suspended by the city, as it investigates what role he played in the deadly pro-Trump Capitol Hill riot

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Andrew Williams, the Sanford firefighter shown in a pic and raw videos actively participating in the deadly pro-Trump riot at the Capitol building has been suspended from his job while the city investigates his role in the carnage, but continues to receive a paycheck close to $900 a week.

BREAKING NEWS: Sanford firefighter on paid admin. leave while city investigates his role in pro-Trump deadly riot at the US Capitol building

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SANFORD, Fla. -- A Sanford firefighter has been placed on paid administrative leave while city authorities investigate his apparent role in Wednesday's deadly riot at the Capitol building Wednesday night after two raw videos were anonymously sent to the Orlando Sentinel showing he was an active participant.

Greater Daytona Beach-Sanford-Orlando forecast: Mostly sunny skies through the week

Create: Tue, 01/05/2021 - 16:16
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The National Weather Service out of Melbourne is calling for mostly sunny skies through this weekend with seasonal temperatures here in greater Daytona and along the I-4 corridor through Sanford and into The City Beautiful - Orlando.

Osceola Sheriff's Major Jacob Ruiz retires after 21 years serving & protecting in this Central Florida county south of Orlando

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Osceola County Sheriff's Major Jacob Ruiz announced his retirement today after 21 years of serving and protecting with the law enforcement the agency.

2018 Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon to compete in the Rolex 24 race Henry Frederick Sun, 01/03/2021 - 23:31
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Headline Surfer photo illustration / Austin Dillon celebrates after winningg the 2018Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Austin Dillon, the 2018 winner of the Daytona 500, is among the drivers named to pilot RWR Eurasia’s Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) entry in the 2021 Rolex 24 At Daytona.

The race is the season opener for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Top 100 Stories of 2020 in Central Florida: 1. Volusia County Council's Heather Post blatantly lied to the public about past illicit drug use

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- While the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the headlines in 2020, the year that was, the uncovering of the big lie by Volusia County Counvilwoman Heather Post in denying past illicit drug use was the biggest story of the year.

Ed Kelley retires from chairmanship of Volusia County at year's end; Jeffrey Brower his successor with win in 2020 elections

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ORMOND NEACH, Fla. -- At the stroke of midnight on Friday, Dec. 31, 2020, Ed Kelley officially retired from public service - most recently, the last four years as Volusia county chair.