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Volusia County declares local state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In anticipation of the Hurricane Dorian making landfall in the Sunshine State sometime late Sunday or early Monday, Volusia County Council has declared a local state of emergency.

Inmate recaptured in Orange City 8 hours after walking out of Volusia jail; had a 5-hour lead before anyone realized he was gone

ORANGE CITY, Fla. -- Volusia County sheriff’s deputies tracked down a male prisoner several hours after he walked out of the Volusia County Branch Jail early Friday and returned him to custody without incident.

Premiering in September: Movie 'Blink of an Eye' on Michael Waltrip's big win & Dale Earnhardt's horrific death in the 2001 Daytona 500

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The ultimate movie that tells the tragic story of the triumph for NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip and the tragedy of Dale Earnhardt's crash-marred death in the 2001 Daytona 500 hits theaters next month. 

Obituary: Candy Gilman of Daytona

Daytona Beach, FL - Candy Leinfelder Jones Gilman, 78, widow of Russell T. Gilman, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away on August 9, 2019, after an extended illness. She was totally devoted to her family, adored her dog Charmar, and was an avid Republican who was passionate about America, having served as President of the Republican Club of Daytona Beach and Chairman of the Republican Committee for Volusia County. She had a gift for hospitality and hosted many social gatherings in her home. She was a gifted interior decorator, and during her career, owned J and R Interiors in Anderson, SC and later served as an associate at Kitty Scott Furniture in Ormond Beach.