POLITICS

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Russ Owen has pledged that if elected on Nov. 6, he will do everything possible to fight over-development as the new mayor of this tourism-driven city where preserving the charm appears to be more than just a slogan.

The key word is "over" as in excess development, and based on that campaign pledge Headline Surfer is endorsing Russ Owen for mayor over Lisa Martin. In the other contested race for zone 1 city commissioner, Headline Surfer is endorsing Peggy Belflower over Michael Kolody.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer provides its endorsements for races at stake in the Nov. 6 elections at the federal, state, county and municipal levels in the Central Florida counties of Volusia, Orange and Seminole as follows:

DELTONA, Fla. -- Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum wowed Democratic supporters at a campaign stop in Volusia County's largest city Friday night with the partisan Deltona crowd chanting his signature phrase, "Bring It Home!"

By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

PORT ORANGE, Fla. --

I am proud to offer my support and endorsement for Lt. Col. Michael Waltz for United States Congress. Lt. Col. Waltz has served our country honorably in the some of the most dangerous parts of the world. I have no doubt he will take that toughness and servant leadership to Washington D.C. I stand with Michael.

This is not intended to create debate nor force my political beliefs on anyone. I am simply taking this opportunity to stand publicly and proudly for my friend Michael Waltz.

HOLLY HILL, Fla. -- 

DELTONA, Fla. -- Despite sitting out a planned Daytona Beach News-Journal debate with his opponent, Fred Lowry easily won re-election to a second four-year term on the Volusia County Council in Tuesday's primary.