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Forecast: Mostly sunny skies through Sunday at the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona

Create: Wed, 05/19/2021 - 06:17
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- There's a 30 percent chance of showers around mid-day today if you are headed to the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona, but otherwise, the forecast is looking great through the weekend.

BREAKING NEWS: Joel Greenberg pleads guilty to paying 17-year-old girl for sex & 5 other felony charges

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Asked by a federal judge earlier today in US District Court in Orlando if he understood a cooperation agreement that he signed pleading guilty to child sex trafficking and five other felonies would not allow him to withdraw his pleas when he comes up for sentencing, Joel Greenberg, the disgraced former Seminole County Tax Collector responded, "I do." 

BREAKING NEWS: Ann McFall, who held three prominent Volusia County leadership posts, died today at 68

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DELAND, Fla. --  Ann McFall, described as a "champion for Volusia County" died this morning, according to Lisa Lewis, her successor as Supervisor of Elections, in a social media posting.

Picturesque in The City Beautiful: Swan Saturday in Downtown Orlando

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Photo for Headline Surfer / What a scene setter in Downtown Orlando with this snapshot on Twitter asking Y'all - visitors and Central Floridians alike to name a more iconic trio than these majestic swans dubbed #SwanSaturday. 

Roman Reigns retains WWE Universal title during 2nd night of Wrestlemania at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium with limited fans due to COVID-19

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the WWE was forced to hold its marquee pay-per-view event, Wrestlemania, over the past two nights with Roman Reigns retaining his Universal championship in a triple threat match over Edge and Daniel Bryan to close out the show Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium.

Happy Easter Y'all near & far from pro-wrestler-turned-politician Matt Morgan & family here in Central Florida

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LONGWOOD, Fla. -- Matt Morgan, a giant of a man at 7-feet tall and 315 pounds, wraps his thick muscular arms around the Easter Bunny as a show of love to set the example for his young son, Jackson.

FORECAST: So-So Good Friday today, but warmer Easter weekend at the World's Most Famous Beach in greater Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Thursday was a lousy beach day with dark clouds and chilly temps barely hitting 60s - no April fool's joke with that.

Florida Highway Patrol: 3 of 11 in van northbound on I-95 killed early today when vehicle leaves roadway, overturns and tears off roof ejecting everyone

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Three of 11 occupants from out-of state traveling north on I-95 near Ormond Beach in a Ford van were killed when the vehicle drifted off the roadway and overturned, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The deceased on scene were a 19-year-old woman, a 4 year-old girl and the body of a third person (gender and age not provided)  located underneath the van.