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Headline Surfer banned from Sheriff Mike Chitwood's first press conference by a PIO staffer on his orders

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In his swearing in ceremony as sheriff of Volusia County, complete with Irish bagpipes, Mike Chitwood promised to be transparent to the public and work for the greater good of the citizens.

2016 ReWIND: Top 100 Stories for greater Daytona, Sanford & Orlando (31-40)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer is counting down the Top 100 stories of 2016 in the greater Daytona Beach, Sanford and Orlando metro area otherwise known as the I-4 corridor of Central Florida through Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties. This segment includes No.'s 31-40.

2016 ReWIND: Top 100 Stories for greater Daytona, Sanford & Orlando (41-50)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer is counting down the Top 100 stories of 2016 in the greater Daytona Beach, Sanford and Orlando metro area otherwise known as the I-4 corridor of Central Florida through Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties. Here are No's 41-50.

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma thanks his mentor & predecessor Don Eslinger who swears him in at SCSO headquarters in Sanford

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SANFORD, Fla. -- In a private ceremony on Monday with public offices closed for the New Year's holiday, longtime Sheriff Don Eslinger carried out his last official duty: He swore in his protege and Chief Deputy Dennis Lemma into office Monday morning.

HOLIDAY DEATHS A MYSTERY: Scant few details as to why an Ormond Beach couple died outside their SUV on side of I-4 in DeLand with 3 small sons unharmed inside

Create: Mon, 01/02/2017 - 19:50
Author: Henry
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DELAND, Fla. -- There are far more questions than answers to why an Ormond Beach husband and wife died shortly after they were found unconscious outside their maroon SUV on the side of I-4 eastbound with the flashers on, which drew the attention of a Florida trooper on New Year's Eve. A full 48 hours later there's absolutely nothing new as to how or why they died.

2016 ReWIND: Top 100 Stories for greater Daytona, Sanford & Orlando (51-60)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer is counting down the Top 100 stories of 2016 in the greater Daytona Beach, Sanford and Orlando metro area otherwise known as the I-4 corridor of Central Florida through Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties. Here are the stories ranked 51-60:

999. BMW flips after intense contact with another car in Nürburgring VLN endurance road race; driver unscathed

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The racing is billed on the Nürburgring VLN racing website as "MOTORSPORT CLOSE!" And that's an understatement as shown in an a raw video of a two-car crash coming of a turn on the road course in Wehrseifan, Germany. It's part of a 10-race endurance series of the Nurburgring VLN race, in this case the second of the 2012 racing season.

1,000. Rusty Wallace flips violently in 1983 Twin 125 qualifier at Daytona International Speedway

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Rusty Wallace flipped violently down the backstretch during the second 1983 Twin 125 Qualifier at Daytona. 

2016 ReWIND: Top 100 Stories for greater Daytona, Sanford & Orlando (61-70)

Create: Sun, 01/01/2017 - 11:53
Author: Henry

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer is counting down the Top 100 stories of 2016 in the greater Daytona Beach, Sanford and Orlando metro area otherwise known as the I-4 corridor of Central Florida through Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties. Here are the stories ranked 61-70: