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Jimmie Johnson wins record-tying 7th championship in season-ending race at Miami-Homestead; now in same company with Richard Petty & Dale Earnhardt

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- Jimmie Johnson captured his record-tying seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship with a stirring season-ending race victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway, tying NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt atop the all-time list. 

The Sunday Conversation: New Volusia County School Board Chair Melody Johnson wants to see district make the A-grade

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DELAND, Fla. -- Melody Johnson, who along with her husband, Nathan, adopted three sibling children to make a house a home in Deltona, then ran for a seat on the Volusia County School Board in 2014, against an entrenched incumbent, and won.

Parker the little doggie from Ormond Beach back home: 'We missed you Sweetheart!'

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Parker, the little dogie from Ormond Beach, who got lost Wednesday trying to conquer a fire station, is back home after a one-day jaunt, with her relieved owner proclaiming: "We missed you Sweetheart!"

New Smyrna Beach Finance Director Althea Philord-Bradley receives special award

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- The city has quite a streak on its hands - far surpassing Jim Hathaway's 20 years, collectively, on the dais- 18 years as a city commissioner through 2012 and the last two years as mayor.

Changing of the Guard in Daytona, sort of: Dannette Henry sworn in as commissioner replacing 1 of 2 other Henrys

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- For the first time in eight years, Patrick Henry found himself in the audience as opposed to being seated on the dais during the Nov. 16 meeting of the City Commission.