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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood's vitriolic vulgarity dominates the law enforcemnt agency's social media pages on Facebook where there is little or no separation between postings presenting wanted individuals or those apprehended and charged with crimes identified as "scumbags" by the elected politician's civilian PIOs right next to or above and below other postings where the emphasis is on the good works of deputies and volunteers centerd around children's programs and community service announcements.

YouTube download / AP video / Brady Kilpatrick, one of 12 prison escapees who used peanut butter to trick an inexperienced guard and flee an Alabama jail, appeared in court Wednesday in Stuart, Florida, where a judge ordered him held without bail pending his return to Alabama. (Aug. 3)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bruce Page, president and chief executive officer of Intracoastal Bank, announces changes to the bank’s senior management team.

CASSELBERRY, Fla. -- City residents now have the option of utility E-billing.

OVIEDO, Fla. -- The next Farmer’s Market is Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Lawton House grounds, 200 W. Broadway St.

MAITLAND, Fla. -- After 25 years and 11 months of service to the City of Maitland, Troy Smith is turning in his flashlight and other tools with his retirement imminent: His official last day as the city’s building inspector is on Aug. 11.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Get fit and flexible with ancient Asian practices at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.

Certified fitness instructor Ed Eisler leads weekly chair yoga classes at 10 a.m. every Monday.

DEBARY, Fla. -- Pests are a year-round problem in Florida. They can lay waste to a lawn or take out a garden seemingly overnight.

DEBARY, Fla. -- From Johnny Appleseed to railroad engineer Casey Jones to steel-driver John Henry, America has its share of folk heroes. Some of these larger-than-life characters really existed. Some were created. All of
them have played a colorful role in American life and history.

Daytona Beach resident and author William Lazarus will discuss their exploits and the origins of their legends at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary. 

PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- The Jackson Creek String Band will perform at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.