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Thanksgiving Weekend Tragedy: Ocala boy, 7, drowns in surf north of Ormond Beach where lifeguards were not stationed despite large holiday weekend crowds

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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- A 7-year-old boy from Ocala drowned mid-day Saturday in the surf north of Ormond Beach where Volusia County lifeguards were not stationed despite Thanksgiving weekend crowds.

BREAKING NEWS: Florida Highway Patrol: Winter Park motorist killed in I-4 west crash at Fairbanks exit this morning

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WINTER PARK, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol responded to its first fatal crash of this extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend this morning on Interstate 4 west at the Fairbanks exit when a 53-year-old  Winter Park resident, who was not wearing his seatbelt was "partially" ejected from his SUV and killed after he struck a sedan in front of him driven by a 52-year-old man from Ohio. 

Seminole County Commissioner Amy Linville Lockhart: 'So much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving'

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George Washington TRhanksgiving / Headline SurferPhotos for Headline Surfer / Images here, above and below from Amy Lockhart.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

SANFORD, Fla. -- The following inspirational Thanksgiving message from Seminole County Commissioner Amy Linville Lockhart was initially emailed to constituents in greater Sanford. It reads as follows:

MULTIMEDIA THANKSGIVING STORY: Deltona's Melody McSorley Johnson winning battle with COVID through faith, family & fate

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DELTONA, Fla. -- Melody McSorley Johnson has never been afraid to take the proverbial road less traveled to achieve her goals and find contentment in whatever life gives as surely as it takes away.

Oak Hill municipal leader Linda Hyatt on husband's recent passing: No memorial service at this time for 'Whistle' due to COVID concerns

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OAK HILL, Fla. -- There will be no memorial service at this time for James Morgan Hyatt, who passed away four days ago, because of concerns over the possible spread of the deadly coronavirus, his widow said. 

Wrestling ReWind's WWE Survivor Series Advance: Matt Morgan has Roman Reigns & Sasha Banks prevailing in tonight's battle of champs from Orlando

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Wrestling ReWind has brought on retired wrestling legend Matt Morgan on which champion vs. champion will prevail in tonight's WWE Survivor Series from the ThunderDome in Orlando's Amway Center and carried live on the WWE Network starting at 7 p.m.