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Wrestlemania 42 predictions this weekend from Central Florida

Create: Fri, 04/17/2026 - 09:52
Author: Jeff Wilen
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- On Saturday and Sunday, your's truly and Headline Surfer's Henry Frederick (who also writes about sports entertainment with his Wrestling ReWind), will join forces again and watch WrestleMania 42, at Frederick's home turf in Lake Mary.

Inmate convicted in near-fatal stabbing attack on Tomoka State Correctional officer in Daytona Beach

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DAYTONA BEACH – After a three-day trial, a Volusia County jury found Trevon Miller guilty of attempted second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. 

Party Lines Political Notebook: Sheriff Dennis Lemma endorses Amy Lockhart for reelection to the Seminole County Board of Commissioners, District 4 seat
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Henry Frederick Sat, 03/21/2026 - 01:53
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SANFORD, Fla. -- Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma has endorsed Amy Lockhart for reelection to the Seminole County Commission, District 4 seat.

National Weather Service forecast for Orlando-Daytona Beach: Sunny with daytime highs in low-to-mid 80s & 30% chance of showers
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Sera King Fri, 03/20/2026 - 16:04
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The weather for Central Florida is nearly picture-perfect with daytime highs through Thursday in the low-to-mid 80s and a 30 percent chance of showers. 

New Smyrna Beach cops: Two pedestrians struck in crosswalk by city public works employee at the intersections of 27th & South Atlantic avenues

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Two pedestrians were struck by a city public works employee truck while in a crosswalk at the intersection of 27th and South Atlantic avenues, police said, with scant few details in a press release just after 10 a.m. today.

Central Florida Weather Forecast: Chance of weekend showers; highs in the mid-80s in Orlando to the beaches
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Sera King Fri, 03/06/2026 - 10:22
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Chance of showers over the weekend with daytime temps in the mid-80s from Orlando to Daytona Beach.

THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 6-10

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. This segment: Nos. 6-10. Here, it's all about top cops - Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez getting arrested, Volusia Sheriff failing in recruitment hires while trying to show up NYC's new mayor, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma showing real leadership, and upgrades in Edgewater titles.

Wendell Carter Jr.'s Layup with mere seconds left lifts visiting Orlando Magic to thrilling victory over LA Lakers, 110-109

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LOS ANGELES -- The Magic defeated the Lakers, 110-109, Tuesday night in Los Angeles behind Paolo Banchero's team-high 36 points, along with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.