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Volusia County School Board's Ruben Colon posts coronavirus meme on Facebook denigrating women then deletes it when confronted

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DELTONA, Fla. -- Less than 48 hours after a 66-year-old Deltona woman was under quarantine for the coronavirus, District 5 Volusia County School Board member Ruben Colon took to Facebook and posted a coronavirus meme denigrating women.

As Global corona health crisis expands, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites its students to graduate any time or place

Create: Tue, 03/10/2020 - 11:07
Author: Henry
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is leveraging its global presence to ensure that all graduating students can enjoy commencement ceremonies with their significant others – despite the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Coronavirus: Is Daytona's Bike Week safe now that Florida health officials say a 66-year-old Deltona woman is under quarantine for the virus?

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Already with two coronavirus deaths, Florida health officials say a 66-year-old Deltona woman is under quarantine for the virus - representing the first such case in Central in Florida.

So how dicey is it that upwards of 500,000 bikers are here in Daytona for Bike Week, the 10-day motorccycle rally that runs through next weekend with 16 deaths in the US and at least 253 confirmed cases throughout the country, the most recent ther Deltona woman here in Central Florida. 

Three injured in crash between school bus and car in DeLand; nobody on the bus hurt

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DELAND, Fla. -- A crash involving a school bus and a car Thursday afternoon on Amelia Avenue resulted in minor injuries to the driver of the car and two minor passengers, but none of the 11 students nor the bus driver were hurt, officials said.

Grant Enfinger holds off Jordan Anderson to win NASCAR truck series race under the lights at Daytona International Speedway

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Grant Enfinger held off charging Jordan Anderson on the final lap of overtime to win the NextEra Energy 250 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race Friday night under the lights at Daytona International Speedway.