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Post Primary: Fred Lowry wins re-election to Dis 5 Volusia County Council seat despite sitting out Daytona Beach News-Journal debate

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.

OUR ENDORSEMENT: Chase Herbig's business acumen & community ties ideal fit to lead New Smyrna Beach as mayor

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- With his proven business acumen, devotion to family and true appreciation of sun, sea, and sand, Chase Herbig is the clear-cut choice for mayor in preserving the charm of this coastal paradise.

OUR ENDORSEMENT School Board Dis 1: Jamie Haynes: Can parlay valuable classroom experience into policy-making role

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DEBARY, Fla. -- Jamie Haynes has a motto that fits into the theme of her campaign for the District 1 seat on the Volusia County School Board: 'Working for Every Student.'

 

Reaction mixed at Ohio State for suspension of footall coach Urban Meyer

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Headline Surfer YouTube download / AP video / (23 Aug 2018) Mixed reactions from students at Ohio State University after the head football coach, Urban Meyer gets suspended for three games for mishandling repeated professional and behavioral problems of an assistant coach.

Violence continues unabated in Deltona over last 18 months under Sheriff Mike Chitwood: Man shot in vehicle this morning; shorthanded deputies unable to apprehend gunman

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DELTONA, Fla. -- There are several constants for the citizens of Volusia County's largest city under the law enforcement leadership of Mike Chitwood: Violent crime in Deltona has continued unabated since the sheriff took office at the beginning of 2017, the latest violent incident occurring early this morning under the cover of darkness with the shooting into a motor vehicle that injured the 35-year-old driver.

Volusia County Early Voting: Daytona, New Smyrna tied for lead in ballots cast so far

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  -- After the first two days of Early Voting, traffic is heaviest in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, according to voter tallies compiled by Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis.

Parody: Sheriff Mike Chitwood tip toes through the Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- You've got to check out the 'Scumbag Eradicator' himself, Mike Chitwood, Volusia County, Florida's tough-talking Sheriff as you've never seen or heard him before -- as he does the Law Enforcement Lip Sync Challenge and blows the competition away!