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Volusia County Council's Deb Denys: Not giving mosquitoes free pass in Oak Hill

OAK HILL, Fla. -- It's called Mosquito Lagoon for a reason.

One of the most scenic waterways in Florida is under attack from mosquitoes. And as such, the mosquitoes are under attack from Volusia County's aerial spray bombardment, assures the Southeast Volusia County Council's elected leader.

GOP's Karen Handel's big win in Georgia 6th district yet another Republican triumph for Trump

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- When all was said and done when the votes were counted, it was GOP candidate Karen Handel winning by 3.8 percent over Democrat Jon Ossof in Geiorgia's 6th Congressional District, and in the grand scheme of things, delibering yet another victory for President Trump.

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Democrats give Trump big win in Congress with their loss in Georgia's 6th
In his Headline Surfer column, 'The Guidepost,' Stan Escudero makes clear wh the Dems are perennial losers when it comes to Trump.

Today in History, June 23: 'Smoking gun' tape in Watergate brings down Nixon

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Highlights of this day in history for June 23: A key moment in the Watergate scandal; Adolf Hitler visits Paris after France falls to Nazi Germany; The typewriter gets a patent; Polio vaccine pioneer Dr. Jonas Salk and TV producer Aaron Spelling die.

Daytona Beach International Airport passenger traffic up 6.3% over last 12 months ending May 31

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- For the 12 months ending May 31, total passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport has increased 6.3 percent with 661,048 passengers traveling through the facility last year compared to 702,737 passengers this year, according to Volusia County officials.