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Volusia County Ocean Beach Safety Rescue: Stranded male dolphin calf on New Smyrna Beach transported to SeaWorld Hubbs for rehab

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A baby dolphin is receiving care after becoming stranded on New Smyrna Beach early Wednesday morning, according to the Volusia County Ocean Beach Safety Rescue.

Central Florida Weather Forecast: Plenty of sunshine in Orlando, Sanford & Daytona Beach through the weekend & beyond

Create: Mon, 01/05/2026 - 21:06
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sunshine and plenty of it will be in play throughout the week and beyond in Central Florida, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Central Florida forecast through mid-week: Sunny skies & warm temps from Daytona Beach to Orlando

Create: Sat, 11/15/2025 - 09:19
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- There's plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s through mid-week  for Central Florida - from Daytona Beach to Sanford to Orlando - along the I-95 and I-4 tourism corridors.

Weather forecast for Central Florida: Sunny, but cold Veterans Day!

Create: Mon, 11/10/2025 - 22:55
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- It's going to be unseasonably cold on Veterans Day with temperatures barely reaching the mid-50s.

Along with unseasonably cold temperatures, there is a high risk for rip currents at all Central Florida beaches. 

CENTRAL FLORIDA WEATHER FORECAST: Sunny through Veteran's Day from Daytona Beach to Orlando, but holiday temps only 59 degrees

Create: Fri, 11/07/2025 - 03:34
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- There's plenty of sunshine through Veteran's Day here in Central Florida from Daytona Beach to Orlando, but holiday temps will be downright cold: 59 degrees.

UPDATE: GoFundMe campaign for Clermont man who drowned Oct. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores has reached $16,806

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DAYTONA BEACH Shores, Fla. -- A GoFundMe campaign for a Clermont man who drowned Oct. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores has reached $16,806.

Volusia County Beach Safety: Clermont man, 65, caught in a rip current in Daytona Beach Shores drowns; teen son survives

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DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. -- A 65-year-old Clermont man and his son were caught in dangerous rip currents over the weekend while swimming in an unguarded section of the beach. 

Daytona-area beaches have reopened but rip current risks still high heading into this weekend

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Although the beaches were reopened on Monday after that weekend's dangerous rip current situation, red flag warnings remain in place heading into this weekend, according to beach safety officials.