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The Rotary Club of Downtown Ormond Beach helps bring Christmas cheer to 40 residents at assisted living facility

Create: Sun, 12/29/2019 - 21:52
Author: Sera King
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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Rotary Club of Downtown Ormond Beach happily adopted 40 residents at the Gold Choice Assisted Living Facility this Christmas for its December Service Project. 

Votran to provide limited holiday service on Christmas, New Year’s in Volusia County

Create: Tue, 12/24/2019 - 06:16
Author: Sera King

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Votran will operate on a limited service schedule on Christmas and New Year's in Volusia County for those who rely on the public buses to get to and from work, for shopping or other essential needs.

NASCAR CEO Jim France on Friday's passing of Hall of Fame racer & 1960 Daytona 500 winner: "Junior Johnson truly was the 'Last American Hero'"

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France remembered racer Junior Johnson, the 1960 Daytona 500 winmner, who died Friday at the age of 88, as the "Last American Hero," in refererence to his aura in the early days of racing as a moonshine outlaw away from the track.

Vanacore Homes of Ormond Beach adds Gabriela Uhlar to its sales team

Create: Fri, 12/13/2019 - 12:42
Author: Sera King
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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Volusia County natives and brothers Scott and Todd Vanacore, owners of Vanacore Homes, have welcomed Gabriela Uhlar to their sales team. 

“Gabriela is a certified residential contractor so we are confident her skills will be an asset to her clients,” Todd Vanacor said. “She has been working in the building and construction field since 1980.

East Central Florida Weather: Sunny skies galore in Daytona Beach-Sanford-Orlando with rain likely by mid-week

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- What a beautiful sunny afternoon at the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona and along the other beaches of Volusia County: Skies are mostly clear with temperatures at 75 degrees and a slight breeze with east northeast winds around 5 mph.

DeLand cops: Man charged in apparent beating of his girlfriend found unconscious in Dixie Lodge

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DELAND, Fla. -- A DeLand man is being held at Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach after his girlfriend was found unconsciouswith with visible physical injuries from an apparent beating in a motel room Friday night, DeLand cops said.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office: Orange City woman arrested on charges of defrauding elderly Lake Mary woman

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LAKE MARY, Fla. -- The Seminole County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Orange City woman on mulltiple felony counts of defrauding an elderly Lake Mary woman out of $5,00 to $10,000.