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Headline Surfer multimedisa / The area in red is where a tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL, primarily affecting Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo and Sanford.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

SANFORD, Fla. -- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for portions of East Central Florida, primarily southwestern Seminole County and North Central Orange County.

Here is the National Weather Service bulletin:

Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, says President Donald Trump's Monday photo op at the house of worship known as the Church of the Presidents was "deeply offensive" (June 2).

Photos for Headline Surfer / Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler is shown above and below.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

YouTube download / AP video / A rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX has lifted off with two Americans on a history-making flight to the International Space Station (May 30).

By SERA KING / Headline Surfer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Oak Hill resident Jackie Brantley summed up her thoughts on liftoff of the first manned launch in nearly a decade since the shuttle program was grounded with Saturday's launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft with two NASA astronauts on board and bound for the International Space Station.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Seminole County Tax Collector announced earlier today that he has tested positivce for the coronavirus.

"Today, May 28th, I tested positive for COVID and I will be doing a self quarantine for the next two weeks," Greenberg said in a post on his Facebook page.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- I want to take a moment and sadly, but boldly, add my name to the list of the outraged people of this country at the recent event in Minneapolis.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown Wednesday due to lightning. 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After more than 10 years of bomb detection and protecting Daytona Beach International Airport, it was time for Yenky, K-9 officer, to turn in his badge in favor of retirement. 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Like many fans of the NBA and 6-time NBA champion Michael Jordan in particular, Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry watched the 10-part documentary series, "The Last Dance," which focused on the 1997-98 season for Chicago -- Jordan's last season with the Chicago Bulls. What Henry has not enjoyed are emerging criticisms of NBA superstar Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in comparison with Jordan.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health is partnering with the City of Ormond Beach in offering a free drive-thru testing site in Ormond Beach for three days next week beginning on Monday.