Headline Surfer will begin posting select candidate endorsements for the November Elections in Seminole, Volusia and Orange counties on all levels - municipal, county, state & federal in Headline Surfer beginning this weekend.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- One tiny sea turtle got a little extra help this morning after its journey into the ocean brought it back onto the beach and into the arms of Volusia County Beach Safety lifeguards.
LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Who is this inquisitive baby in the studio portrait photo with big almonnd-shaped hazel eyes and reddish brown hair? Yes, it was yours truly taken in July of 1962 when I was 5 months old.
EDGEWATER, Fla. -- Today marks one year since the Edgewater Police Department lost one of its own: Officer David Jewell: a husband, a father, a friend, was gunned down in cold blood while off duty and buying a hot dog at the Circle K gas station in Ormond-by-the-Sea.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A daily mix of rain & sunshine with highs in the low 90s is forecasted this week along the Interstate 4 corridor in Orlando, Sanford, and Daytona Beach.
LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Today marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorism attacks in the US where American blood was spilled.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- The woman shot by cops outside the Port Orange police headquarters has died.
Linda Croteau, a 71-year-old widow who walked into the police lobby Thursday where a shot was fired from the gun she was holding, walked outside, and was shot by three cops who ordered her to drop the gun.
There are conflicting reports as to what led to the use of deadly force. The police chief has said it was an active shooter situation.
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- An 81-year-old man found dead in shallow waters on Wednesday was the aopparent vivtim of a drowning, according to a social media post from Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida has partially banned Flock cameras, ordering their immediate removal from all state highway rights-of-way. The directive, issued on August 31, 2026, revokes current permits and blocks future installations on state-managed roads.
Brodie Brazil video / Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 / The Tampa Bay Rays have secured final approvals for a new $2.3 billion fixed-roof stadium in Tampa. Both the Tampa City Council and the Hillsborough County Commission voted to pass the historic financing agreement. The approved deal solidifies the relocation of the franchise from St. Petersburg to a brand-new destination neighborhood in Tampa. The funding responsibilities break down as follows:
FRANCE 24 English video / Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 / New satellite imagery and video analysis show the deadly Nepal floods began when part of a glacier near the Chinese border collapsed, triggering a debris flow that raced downstream at up to 150 km/h and devastated communities over more than 80 kilometers (49.71 miles). Scientists are still piecing together the exact sequence of events, while authorities warn the disaster may not be over as a newly formed lake upstream has started to overflow.
FOX 56 WOLF TV video / Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 / Kinley Rasmus's historic run at the 2026 Little League World Series has come to an end. The 12-year-old two-way phenom and her Phenix City, Alabama (Southeast Region) team were eliminated following an 11-2 loss to Hamilton, Ohio (Great Lakes Region) on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Rasmus was ineligible to pitch in the game due to pitch-count rest rules, having thrown 54 pitches during an extra-inning victory earlier in the week.
ESPN video / Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 / Alabama’s 6-5 comeback win over Pennsylvania in an elimination game at the 2026 Little League World Series featured Kinley Rasmus. She spoke of her performance and making history at the Little League World Series, tying Mo’ne Davis for the most strikeouts by a girl all time.
Guardian News video / Wednesday Aug. 26, 2026 / The Empire State Building in New York City lit up in pink to honor country music star Dolly Parton. The singer, songwriter and actress died on Tuesday from cancer. Dolly Parton was 80.
WSMV 4 Nashville video / Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 / Dolly Parton died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee. Her family announced her passing through a statement shared on social media, noting that she died peacefully following recent health challenges.
