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993. Carlos Pardo declared winner posthumously after crashing into barrier in NASCAR Mexican race in 2009

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Carlos Pardo, 33, a driver in NASCAR's Corona Series in Mexico, died Sunday, June 14, 2009, after crashing while leading on the final laps during a race held at the Autodromo Miguel E. Abed Amozoc in the Mexican state of Pueblo.

Alleged Orlando cop killer hurls expletives at judge: Markeith Loyd ordered held without bond; will represent himself

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The alleged cop killer in the slaying of an Orlando PD sergeant 10 days ago cursed out the judge during his first apperance earlier on this Thursday on charges that he gunned down his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

994. Formula One driver Alex Caffi survives horrific crash in 1991 Monaco Grand Prix practice run

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Alex Caffi's 1991 season in Formula 1 driving was dreadful, punctuated by a bad wreck in a practice run for the Monaco Grand Prix that saw his Footwork Porsche shattered in a collision, though somehow he escaped serious injury.

Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen Ecstatic: Daytona Beach International Airport reaches 20-year high in passenger traffic

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Going with a third carrier in JetBlue a year ago has been the difference maker in generating a 20-year high in passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport and Volusia County officials are ecstatic.

BREAKING NEWS: Suspected cop killer Markeith Loyd taken into custody by Orlando cops

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YouTube download / Raw video of suspected cop killer Markeith Loyd being escorted into the Orange County Jail.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
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ORLANDO. Fla. -- Markeith Loyd has been captured after a nine-day manhunt, the Orlando Police Department announced on Twitter tonight.

"We've got him! Markeith Loyd in OPD Custody," the OPD tweeted at 7 p.m. "Details to come."

Recently-retired Sheriff Ben Johnson not content with big-game hunting after all; can't walk away from criminal investigations

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Just a few weeks ago, there was the big headline in the Daytona Beach News-Journal: "Sheriff Ben Johnson to trade crime fighting for game hunting" and shown on his airboat in the water. 

Media Reports: Mike Chitwood to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan; Sheriff continues to exclude Headline Surfer from VCSO news

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and half a dozen other law enforcement leaders from other parts of the US are scheduled to meet today with US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan today in his native Wisconsin to discuss "de-escalation training" as part of law enforcement, according to a story in the Daytona Beach News-Journal and several Orlando TV stations.

EXCLUSIVE: Daytona Beach PD's New A-Team Set: Top Cop Craig Capri tabs Jakari Young as deputy chief of Volusia County's largest municipal police force

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Less than 24 hours after he was sworn into office as Daytona Beach's top cop, Craig Capri moved swifty in selecting 19-year veteran Jakari Young to be his deputy chief.