On this Veterans Day we pay tribute to all military servicemen and women who have served to protect the freedom we enjoy -- freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of opportunity and justice for all. Some have made the supreme sacrifice in defense of our freedoms.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Today is Veteran's Day -- a day to honor the sacrifices and heroism of America's veterans in the name of freedom and honor of country.
TALLAHASSEE— On this Veterans Day, Floridians show their appreciation for the heroic service of the country’s 1.6 million veterans. A March report by the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy states that Florida ranks third nationally for the greatest number of veteran-owned businesses. The 2011 Veterans unemployment rate declined -1.5 percent from 2010.
“As we celebrate Veterans Day, I am extremely proud of the significant progress our workforce system has made in finding employment for our service members, who have the leadership skills and experience that employers are looking for,” Gov. Rick Scott said.
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Whether James Maxwell stands trial for the strangulation murders of prostitutes Pamela Will and Chatity Starr remains to be seen with his Friday sentencing to raping a 9-year-old girl 11 months ago.
OAK HILL -- It wasn't quite the 1948 "Dewey defeats Truman" headline election gaffe, but well into the 21st century, the Daytona Beach News-Journal had given its readers the impression Wednesday morning that Linda Hyatt had beaten fellow commissioner Douglas Gibson in the general election race for mayor of Volusia County's smallest city.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Florida Press Club has awarded Headline Surfer Publisher Henry Frederick more awards in the 2012 contest than any other journalist for his array of investigative stories, in-depth blogs and the website itself. Among his award-winning work was his investigative story on the controversial promotion of Daytona Beach Police Lt. Jim Newcombe, shown left, despite his alleged mistreatment of women cops under his command, an exclusive interview with Trayvon Martin's parents at a Miami rally and his childhood memories of watching the Daytona 500 and as a reporter covering the races.
OAK HILL -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office took a report of burglary at 106 West Loop involving the break-in of a shed on the property sometime between Oct. 13 and Wednesday when th report was made.
The property owner didn't have an accounting as to whether anything was actually taken, a Sheriff's deputy noted.
DAYTONA BEACH -- Nancy Epps is a formidable opponent, but unless she can demonstrate that incumbent dist. 2 County Council member Joshua Wagner has not done the job for which he was narrowly elected four years ago, then he should be given the benefit of the doubt in Tuesday's general election.
Top graphic by Headline Surfer Muiltimedia Editor Serafina King Frederick / Joshua Wagner easily wins re-election over former Ponce Inlet Mayor Nancy Epps in the general election.NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The results are even sweeter the second time around for Joshua Wagner with a resounding re-election victory in Tuesday's general election to retain his district 2 seat on the Volusia County Council.
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