Olympic swimmer in over his head
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DeLand library hosts talk: Living with alligators
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By Henry Frederick
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DELAND, Fla. -- A representative from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will
explain the "do’s and don’ts of living with alligators" at 11 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 19, at the DeLand Regional Library.
Attendees can pick up some safety tips and learn what to do and who to call about nuisance alligators. Reservations are not required for this free program.
explain the "do’s and don’ts of living with alligators" at 11 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 19, at the DeLand Regional Library.
Attendees can pick up some safety tips and learn what to do and who to call about nuisance alligators. Reservations are not required for this free program.
Volusia County School District Principals of the Year announced
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DELAND, Fla. -- The School District of Volusia County and FUTURES Foundation have announced the principals of the year.
Mori Hosseini makes the case for Embry-Riddle & Volusia County's future
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Having already secured seven partnerships for its planned research park, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University administrators appeared Thursday in front of the Volusia County Council asking for $1.5 million and to purchase county-owned land for half its value adjacent to the Daytona Beach campus.
And they brought a businessman to make the pitch. Not just any every-day businessman, mind you, but one of the most powerful and passionate, who happens to be the chairman of the board for ERAU -- Mori Hosseini of ICI Homes. And Hosseini delivered a promise on their behalf: $1.8 billion value in economic development and creation of jobs with salaries as high as $100,000, as the return on their investment down the line.
Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis: Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Aug. 30 primary
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Monday is the deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation in Volusia County and elsewhere across the Sunshine State in order to participate in the Aug. 30 primary.
"Voters are encouraged to double check their voter registration information, update their signatures, and be aware of the following deadlines in advance of the 2016 Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 30," Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis stressed in a public service announcement emailed to Headline Surfer.
Delegate Dana Dougherty of Deltona arrives at GOP convention in Cleveland on Sunday
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Dana Dougherty of Deltona, a Florida state committeewoman & political columnist for Headline Surfer, is among the delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. She is filing exclusive video snapshots for the Daytona Beach • Sanford • Orlando online news outlet aptly named 'Dana's Daily Diary.' Dougherty also will share insights and analysis on the goings-on from the convention floor when time permits.Headline Surfer videos / Dana Dougherty gives her initial 'Dana's Daily Diary reports from the GOP convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, shortly after her flight arrives from Central Florida.
CLEVELAND -- Dana Dougherty of Deltona, FL, is among some 2,472 delegates nationwide attending the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, for three days, beginning Monday to select the party's presidential nominee. -- Donald J. Trump, who has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate.
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Seminole County Sheriff-Elect Dennis Lemma: had 'opportunity to ascend the ranks'
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Seminole County Sheriff-Elect Dennis Lemma is interviewed Friday for the Sunday Conversation.
SANFORD, Fla. -- Dennis Lemma went through the motions of running for sheriff of Seminole County, but it was a forgone conclusion the job would be his once the incumbent, Don Eslinger, decided to retire.
SUNDAY CONVERSATION BIO: Dennis Lemma, 2016 Seminole County Sheriff-Elect
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Editor's Note: The Interview The main bar Headline Surfer® multimedia 'Sunday Conversation' on-camera interview with Seminole County Sheriff-Elect Dennis Lemma will be published shortly.
What follows is a sidebar bio summary on Lemma, who is shown in the display image in uniform here.
SANFORD, Fla. -- Dennis Lemma was appointed Sheriff-Elect of Seminole County on June 24, when he stood alone in submitting qualifying papers by noon of that Friday Friday's deadline to run in the 2016 elections.
An earlier opponent dropped out and when all was said and done, Lemma had no opposition.
#OrlandoUnited decals on Coke Zero 400 race cars at Daytona
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR is recognizing the shooting victims of the Pulse gay nightclub with a special decal on the 40 Sprint Cup Series race cars under the lights at Daytona International Speedway.