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SANFORD, Fla. -- I have learned a lot more about who I am through my coursework online in pursuit of a Master of Arts degree in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University.

I never dreamed I'd be back in school pursuing an advanced degree 33 years after receiving my BA in Political Science with Specialization in Public Administration with a concentration in Writing from Central Connecticut State University. But here I am today doing just that since March with nine more months to go.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Stewart-Marchman-Act Foundation raised nearly $140,000 at its annual Dinner Celebration and Auction featuring NASCAR driver Austin Dillon at the Daytona 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway, event organizers said.

This year's big draw was Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. The funds raised came through sponsorships, live auction sales and tickets for prizes.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Members of the Volusia County Council, along with other dignitaries and business leaders, will celebrate the grand opening of TeleTech during a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. at 260 Jimmy Ann Drive.

TeleTech is a customer experience provider headquartered in Colorado, with more than 48,000 employees worldwide. The company was recruited to the area by Team Volusia Economic Development Corp., over competitive locations in Mobile, Alabama and three cities in Texas.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- County Manager Jim Dinneen has given rookie Sheriff Mike Chitwood lots of goodies since he took office on Jan. 1: In fact, Daytona's former top cop was able to reward his bright young gal-pal campaign manager, Janelle Homan, with a plumb job as a PR specialist shooting videos and feel-good pics with a salary of $54,000 a year. That's a whopping 20 grand more than what a starting deputy would make if Chitwood were to actually hire one.  

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. -- Seminole County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking the public's help identifying two burglary suspects who broke into the AT&T Wireless store near Winter Springs, early last month.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood's vitriolic vulgarity dominates the law enforcemnt agency's social media pages on Facebook where there is little or no separation between postings presenting wanted individuals or those apprehended and charged with crimes identified as "scumbags" by the elected politician's civilian PIOs right next to or above and below other postings where the emphasis is on the good works of deputies and volunteers centerd around children's programs and community service announcements.

YouTube download / AP video / Brady Kilpatrick, one of 12 prison escapees who used peanut butter to trick an inexperienced guard and flee an Alabama jail, appeared in court Wednesday in Stuart, Florida, where a judge ordered him held without bail pending his return to Alabama. (Aug. 3)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bruce Page, president and chief executive officer of Intracoastal Bank, announces changes to the bank’s senior management team.

CASSELBERRY, Fla. -- City residents now have the option of utility E-billing.

OVIEDO, Fla. -- The next Farmer’s Market is Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Lawton House grounds, 200 W. Broadway St.