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Trial Judge: Othal Wallace will stand trial in 2023 on murder charges in gunshot slaying of Daytona Beach cop Justin Raynor

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Finally, there's a movement afoot to bring accused cop killer Othal Wallace to justice with a capital murder trial now scheduled for April 2023 in the gunshot slaying of Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor. 

Race fans can get ‘free’ first look at NASCAR ‘Next Gen’ Cars at Daytona International Speedway during Jan. 11 test session

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In anticipation of the 2022 points-race debut of NASCAR’s ‘Next Gen’ car in the Daytona 500, race fans can visit iconic Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday, Jan. 11, to get a ‘FREE’ first look at the machines that will bring the stock car look back to NASCAR, say track officials.

76. Three-time Indy 500 champ Bobby Unser, who briefly led the 1969 Daytona 500, died in May at 87

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Top 100 Stories 2021 / Headline SurferCounting 'em Down: For better or for worse, this is the Headline Surfer countdown of the 2021's Top 100 biggest news stories of Central Florida along the tourism-driven stretch of Interstate 4 (Orlando Attractions and east to I-95 & the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona). Each recap segment is posted with its own headline, culminating with the unveiling of No.

77. Daytona Top Cop Jakari Young: 60-plus individuals busted in Operation Pay Dirt focused on illicit drug & gun sales

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Top 100 Stories 2021 / Headline SurferCounting 'em Down: For better or for worse, this is the Headline Surfer countdown of the 2021's Top 100 biggest news stories of Central Florida along the tourism-driven stretch of Interstate 4 (Orlando Attractions and east to I-95 & the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona). Each recap segment is posted with its own headline, culminating with the unveiling of No.

78. Two Daytona Beach drug conspirators sentenced to federal prison for distributing cocaine, heroin & fentanyl 

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Two conspirators of a drug-dealing operation in Daytona Beach that distributed cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin for at least eight months until they got busted were shipped off to prison back in June.

79. Reax of pol. consultant to false rumor that Daytona blogger turned-child sex perv David Lee Davis had died in prison: 'Let the guy rot'

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- There was a hush-hush rumor swirling within Volusia County Republican leadership back in September that GOP blogger turned-child sex predator David Lee Davis of Daytona died in prison.

Coming Soon in 2022: Government salaries in Central Florida on the rise

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Byron Brooks, administrator of the Orange County government was paid $261,920 in 2020. Among the Top 100 highest salaries paid in Orange County, the lowest was $110,135. So what gives? Headline Surfer will tackle the issue of public sector salaries in early 2022 in a series of investigative reports segments.

Sal Passalaqua recipient of Outstanding Philanthropist Award for Volusia/Flagler County

Create: Tue, 12/28/2021 - 10:55
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home, Memorial Gardens & Crematory’s area manager Sal Passalaqua, Jr. has received the 2021 Outstanding Philanthropist award from the Association of Nonprofit Professionals.