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Breaking News: New Smyrna Beach firefighters extinguish house fire caused by faulty gas appliance; single occupant escapes flames

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- The New Smyrna Beach Fire Department responded for a residential structure fire located at 404 Rush St. at 1:35 a.m. with visible flames and smoke from one side of the house.

Central Fla internet reporter wins 1st place breaking news award for car in catch fence at Daytona, complimenting earlier awards in print media for racing news

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Henry Frederick, an experienced internet-based journslist in Central Florida who publishes Headline Surfer, has won journalism awards for literally dozens of stories since the mid-1990s, both with print media and online. 

993. Carlos Pardo declared winner posthumously after crashing into barrier in NASCAR Mexican race in 2009

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Carlos Pardo, 33, a driver in NASCAR's Corona Series in Mexico, died Sunday, June 14, 2009, after crashing while leading on the final laps during a race held at the Autodromo Miguel E. Abed Amozoc in the Mexican state of Pueblo.

Alleged Orlando cop killer hurls expletives at judge: Markeith Loyd ordered held without bond; will represent himself

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The alleged cop killer in the slaying of an Orlando PD sergeant 10 days ago cursed out the judge during his first apperance earlier on this Thursday on charges that he gunned down his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

994. Formula One driver Alex Caffi survives horrific crash in 1991 Monaco Grand Prix practice run

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Alex Caffi's 1991 season in Formula 1 driving was dreadful, punctuated by a bad wreck in a practice run for the Monaco Grand Prix that saw his Footwork Porsche shattered in a collision, though somehow he escaped serious injury.

Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen Ecstatic: Daytona Beach International Airport reaches 20-year high in passenger traffic

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Going with a third carrier in JetBlue a year ago has been the difference maker in generating a 20-year high in passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport and Volusia County officials are ecstatic.

BREAKING NEWS: Suspected cop killer Markeith Loyd taken into custody by Orlando cops

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YouTube download / Raw video of suspected cop killer Markeith Loyd being escorted into the Orange County Jail.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
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ORLANDO. Fla. -- Markeith Loyd has been captured after a nine-day manhunt, the Orlando Police Department announced on Twitter tonight.

"We've got him! Markeith Loyd in OPD Custody," the OPD tweeted at 7 p.m. "Details to come."