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Manatee being treated at SeaWorld's critical care animal hospital in Orlando after rescue from frigid cold water temps

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- With extremely cold temperatures sweeping across the US, animal rescue groups here in East Central Florida are beginning to see the impact of cold water temps on the manatee population.

Volusia County Moving Forward: Council unanimous in offering manager's job to George Recktenwald

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Fresh off his State of the County Address and the welcoming of a new airliner, Volusia County Chair sees the hiring of interim George Recktenwald as the next county manager as critical to the county government moving forward.

Edgewater's Kimberly Klein-Yaney seeking District 2 City Council seat in special election

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- Marketing agency owner Kimberley Klein-Yaney is among three women seeking the District 2 City Council seat vacated by incumbent Amy Vogt earlier this month. 

Central Floridians were checking out eclipse Sunday night; New Smyrna Beach's Kem McNair captured picture-perfect blood moon

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- On Sunday night, Central Floridians were checking to see the moon, earth and sun lined up to create an eclipse, which was visible throughout North and South America, where skies were clear.  

Rogue 3's Amy Vogt quitting Edgewater City Council due to husband taking out-of-state job

EDGEWATER, Fla -- The Rogue 3 on the Edgewater City Council is splitting up. That's because Councilwoman Amy Vogt is expected to tender her resignation soon because her husband has secured new employment out of state.

Eye-patch wearing singer Ray Sawyer with Dr Hook & the Medicine Show, known for 'The Cover of the Rolling Stone,' dies in Daytona Beach at age 81

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Ray Sawyer, the eye-patch wearing singer with Dr Hook & the Medicine Show, known for the 1972 signature hit, "Cover of the Rolling Stone," died Monday in Daytona Beach. He was 81.