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Daytona-based Embry-Riddle Aeronautical flight students flying near Palatka help pilot in distress

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Two Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University flight students were flying near Palatka when they heard an emergency call over the radio that an 81-year-pilot nearby had just experienced engine failure at 800 feet.

Rookie Austin Cindric takes the checkered flag in 2022 Daytona 500 for first career NASCAR Cup win in just his eighth start

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --  In a green-white-checker finish, rookie Austin Cindric, driving for Team Penske, led 21 of the final 45 laps and held off challenges from teammate Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, and eventual second-place finisher Bubba Wallace to earn his first career NASCAR Cup Series win.

Henry Frederick big winner in 2021 Florida journalism contest with 6 first-place stories: Joel Greenberg's guilty plea in federal court, Sanford firefighter's arrest in Jan 6 insurrection, upstart winner in Daytona 500 & more Sera King Sun, 01/09/2022 - 07:30
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer's award-winning journalist racked up 9 more byline stories and top online news site in the 2021 Florida Press Club contest for some of the biggest stories in the Sunshine State and with national implications.

BREAKING: Circuit judge agrees with Councilwoman Heather Post in issuing 1-year stalking injunction against Deltona man the elected politician alleged was harassing her on Facebook & in person

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DELAND, Fla -- Alvin Mortimer, a Deltona resident with a lengthy criminal record who has repeatedly baited County Councilwoman Heather Post in Facebook rants apparently got too close for comfort in confronting her in an aggressive manner during a break in a recent public meeting that convinced a judge earlier today to slap him with a year-long restraining order.

BREAKING NEWS: Volusia GOP Chair Tony Ledbetter succumbs to cancer

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Earl "Tony" Ledbetter, chairman of the executive committee of the Volusia County Republican Party and Central Florida's No. 1 Donald Trump fan, passed away earlier today, Feb. 13, 2019, surrounded by family members. He was 71.

Former death row prosecutor John Tanner: 'Too many loose ends' for Casey Anthony capital murder conviction

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Then-State Attorney John Tanner prayed with serial killer Ted Bundy before he got the electric chair in 1989, and 13 years later, he watched the nation's most notorious female

Daytona 500 fans to remain silent during lap No. 3 in remembrance of legend Dale Earnhardt killed 10 years ago

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Fans and racing teams alike will remain silent during the third lap of today's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, which will celebrate Dale Earnhardt’s career 10 years after his death in this very race.