Daytona Beach
Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport continues to soar

DAYTONA BEACH — Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport rose 7 percent in August compared with the same month last year, airport officials said.
Last month, the publicly-funded airport had 53,518 fliers, up from the 50,047 in August of last year.
“The traffic increase in August reflects an on-going steady and stable operating picture at Daytona Beach International Airport,” Rick Karl, the airport’s director, told Headline Surfer. “Delta Air Lines and U.S Airways reported combined passenger loads of 90 percent in August while offering nearly 5,000 additional seats in the market compared to last August.”
Daytona's Bethune Cookman University women golfers finish third at Tignanelli Invite in Phoenix, Md.
Jennifer Hide claims runner-up finish in season-opener

PHOENIX, Md. – Bethune-Cookman junior women’s golfer Jennifer Hide shot a 4-over 148 in collecting a runner-up finish for the Daytona campus at the Tignanelli Towson Invitational on Monday, hosted by Towson University at the Towson Golf & Country Club in Phoenix, Md.
As a team, Bethune-Cookman finished third in the field with scores of 314 and 311 for the tournament. The total for Bethune-Cookman equaled +49, 625 throughout the par-72 course (6,139 yards).
B-CU Director of Golf Loritz “Scooter” Clark was happy with the results from the season-opening tournament, especially considering B-CU was the only team fielding just four individuals into the scoring.
Kyle Busch has pole, Matt Kenseth on front row too for tonight's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH – Toyota dominated Friday’s Coke Zero 400 qualifying with Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch take the pole and teammate Matt Kenseth joining him up front on the outside for tonight's 160-lap, 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
Daytona Beach holding workshop on wayfinding signage
DAYTONA BEACH -- The public is invited to a workshop about the City of Daytona Beach's wayfinding signage program, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 in City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the master plan process and receive the public's comments regarding purpose, benefits and schedule of the program, city spokeswoman Susan Cerbone said.
"The workshop will provide attendees the opportunity to give comments for the three-phased project which will create a plan to guide vehicular and pedestrian traffic to venues of interest within the city and create distinct signage," Cerbone said. "City commissioners in August 2012 approved an agreement not to exceed $120,000 with Lassiter Transportation Group to produce a wayfinding master plan."
Volusia County Councilman Joshua Wagner joins Ted Doran's law firm in Daytona


DAYTONA BEACH -- Fresh off his his re-election on the County Council dais in November with his big win over challenger Nancy Epps, Joshua Wagner has a new private career challenge: He's partnering up with Daytona Beach attorney Ted Doran.
Daytona Beach info: HeadlineSurfer.com, 24/7 Internet newspaper
Award-winning journalist Henry Frederick, shown here, is the editor/publisher and owner of Headline Surfer (HeadlineSurfer.com), the 24/7 Internet newspaper launched Apri
It's pedal to the medal for 2010 Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray at Daytona KartWeek
DAYTONA BEACH -- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star and 2010 Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray is enjoying the off-season by returning to his roots – karting.
Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry's Christmas message: 'Spread the love'

DAYTONA BEACH -- Fresh off his resounding victory in the Nov. 6 general elections, Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry has a special Christmas message for the citizens of New Smyrna Beach: "Share the love."
Daytona's final 'Light Up Midtown' event is this afternoon
DAYTONA BEACH -- The final "Light Up Midtown" event is this afternoon with a "Christmas in Songs Gospel Extravaganza" from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Daisy Stocking Park, 550 Third St.
County Chair-elect Jason Davis wants apology and correction from Daytona newspaper
Volusia Tax Reform co-founder Margie Patchett: New face of government is being 'marginalized' through negative press coverage

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DAYTONA BEACH -- County Chair-elect Jason Davis said the Daytona Beach News-Journal owes him an apology and a front-page retraction above the fold where it published a story Dec. 6, with a sensational headline referencing a decade-old arrest on a fraud charge, something that he told the newspaper it already reported four years ago.