Retired Holly Hill top cop turned blogger Mark Barker no fan of Volusia GOP chair Tony Ledbetter in profanity-laced rant
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By HENRY FREDERICK
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HOLLY HILL, Fla. --
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County Councilwoman Heather Post released after being hospitalized in Daytona four days for blood clot in head
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Councilwoman Heather Post was apparently hospitalized for four days for a blood clot in her head before being discharged on Thursday, she said in a social media posting.
Post Primary: Fred Lowry wins re-election to Dis 5 Volusia County Council seat despite sitting out Daytona Beach News-Journal debate
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DELTONA, Fla. -- Despite sitting out a planned Daytona Beach News-Journal debate with his opponent, Fred Lowry easily won re-election to a second four-year term on the Volusia County Council in Tuesday's primary.
Reasons for Michael Waltz over Fred Costello for CD6
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Like many of you I was disturbed at our luncheon last month in New Smyrna Beach when Fred Costello passionately denied as false several charges which Micheal Waltz' campaign made against him in a mailed flyer.
OUR ENDORSEMENT School Board Dis 1: Jamie Haynes: Can parlay valuable classroom experience into policy-making role
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DEBARY, Fla. -- Jamie Haynes has a motto that fits into the theme of her campaign for the District 1 seat on the Volusia County School Board: 'Working for Every Student.'
World lost a good man: John McCain dead at 81
EDGEWATER, Fla. -- The world lost a good man on Saturday. John McCain, 81, lost his long and hard fought battle with brain cancer and with it, a man who, with grace and intelligence, served his country well.
Violence continues unabated in Deltona over last 18 months under Sheriff Mike Chitwood: Man shot in vehicle this morning; shorthanded deputies unable to apprehend gunman
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DELTONA, Fla. -- There are several constants for the citizens of Volusia County's largest city under the law enforcement leadership of Mike Chitwood: Violent crime in Deltona has continued unabated since the sheriff took office at the beginning of 2017, the latest violent incident occurring early this morning under the cover of darkness with the shooting into a motor vehicle that injured the 35-year-old driver.
Volusia County Early Voting: Daytona, New Smyrna tied for lead in ballots cast so far
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- After the first two days of Early Voting, traffic is heaviest in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, according to voter tallies compiled by Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis.
Parody: Sheriff Mike Chitwood tip toes through the Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- You've got to check out the 'Scumbag Eradicator' himself, Mike Chitwood, Volusia County, Florida's tough-talking Sheriff as you've never seen or heard him before -- as he does the Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge and blows the competition away!
Ultimate Scumbag: Video lip sync of Mike Chitwood representative of this sheriff's disgustingness
EDGEWATER, Fla. -- The video parody of Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood doing the Police Lip Sync Contest is fantastic.