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12th annual May Day Memorial Surf Classic in Flagler Beach raises record $17,670 for Daytona's Halifax Health Foundation

Create: Fri, 07/01/2022 - 00:49
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A whopping $17,670 was raised during the 12th annual May Day Memorial Surf Classic at the Flagler Beach Municipal Pier, according to Halifax Health Hospital officials on the eve of the Fourth of July weekend.

Chris Conomos sworn-in as Daytona Beach Shores City Council member

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DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – The Daytona Beach Shores City Council has selected attorney Christopher Conomos to fill the City Council seat vacated by Richard Frizalone, who is moving outside the Daytona Beach Shores city limits.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis poised to futher restrict abortions in the Sunshine State in wake of US Supreme Court's rejection of Roe v. Wade

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- As reported in the Tampa Bay Times within the last 30 minutes: Michele Herzog was loading picket signs into her SUV to take to the sidewalk outside an Orlando Planned Parenthood. They depicted pictures of an unborn fetus before and after an abortion. A typical Friday.

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition 'Water|Ways' coming to Palm Coast in July

Create: Fri, 06/24/2022 - 16:10
Author: Sera King
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PALM COAST, Fla. -- The African American Museum and Cultural Center of Florida, in partnership with the Florida Humanities, will examine water as an environmental necessity and just as an important as a cultural element as it presents the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program throughout the summer in the Museum’s Founders Gallery, starting July 3 and running through Sept. 3.

Florida Highway Patrol: Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy arrested on DUI charges on Interstate 95 in Daytona Beach

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy faces a DUI charge after his arrest on Monday morning on Interstate 4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

BREAKING NEWS: Osceola County Sheriff's Office in Kissimmee investigating a gun-related homicide in Poinciana

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded Friday to a report of shots fired in the area of Saint Tropez Court, Poinciana which resulted in a homicide.

Gov. Ron DeSantis reappoints Merritt Island resident & attorney Cole Oliver to the St. Johns River Water Management District

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MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the reappointment of a Merritt Island resident to the St. John's River Water Management District. 

Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette on Memorial Day: 'We owe a great debt to those who gave all for our freedom'

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PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- There was a one-word common denominator echoed y those who attended Memorial Day remembrance in Port Orange: Beautiful.