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Longwood Mayor Matt Morgan thanks police department for 'record-setting' back-to-school event

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LONGWOOD, Fla. -- If there's one thing that puts Longwood Mayor Matt Morgan head and shoulders above dozens of municipal leaders, besides the fact that he's close to 7 feet tall, is his graciousness.

Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis: Volusia County Canvassing Board meeting Thursday in DeLand draws dozens of citizens in advance of Aug. 23 primary

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DELAND, Fla. -- Record attendance was set when the Volusia County Canvassing  Board, met Thursday to conduct the Public Logic and Accuracy Test for the 2022 August  Primary Election.

'Appearances Can Be Deceptive' a classic line in Coen Bros movie that aptly applies to real-life political farce in Volusia County leadership

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The 2008 Coen Brothers film, "Burn After Reading" is a political dark comedy farce wrapped around a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst (John Malkovich) that falls into the hands of Linda Litzke (Frances McDormand) and Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt), two gym employees who see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery.

EXCLUSIVE REPORTING: Edgewater cops: Dogs found dead in horrific conditions, owner arrested on animal cruelty charges

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EDGEWATER, Fla. -- A city resident was arrested Friday on four felony counts of animal cruelty after the Edgewater Police Department was notified of several deceased animals and a dog in need of emergency medical assistance inside of a residence.

National Weather Service: Thunderstorms possible throughout the week ahead in Daytona Beach

Create: Sun, 07/24/2022 - 16:31
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It looks like a mixed bag this coming week weather-wise from Daytona each and the shoreline cities along I-95 and along the I-4 corridor to the City Beautiful in Orlando with a 30-4- percent chance of daytime thunderstorms through Thursday, according to the National Weayher Service in Melbourne.