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Weather: No rain in sight for greater Daytona Beach through Thanksgiving

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The first opportunity for rain, and even then, it's slight, is a 20 percent chance of precipitation on Thanksgiving evening for greater Daytona Beach, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

NASCAR announces intention to buy shares of International Speedway Corp not already owned by the France Family; a prospective deal worth a reported $1.9 billion

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Friday that it had made a non-binding offer to acquire outstanding shares of International Speedway Corp. not already owned by the billionaire France Family.

GOPer Ashley Moody, state attorney general winner, top vote-getter among Volusia County voters

By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

1. Ashley Moody, R, Attorney General winner, 130,385 

2. Rick Scott, R, US Senate winner, 125,592

3. Jimmy Patronis, R, CFO winner, 125,852

4. Ron DeSantis, R, Governor winner 124,692

5. Matt Caldwell, R, Comm. of Agriculture winner, 122,589

6. Michael Waltz, R, CD6 winner, 122,467

7. Nancy Soderberg, D, CD6 loser,  103,626

8. Bill Nelson, D, US Senate loser, 102,624

9. Nicole "Nikki" Fried, D, Comm. of Agriculture loser, 100,702

Headline Surfer's Central Florida Election Day Voter Guide; News & Notes Updates

By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It's Election Day here in Central Florida and throughout the nation. Here is a summary of the Headline Surfer endorsements, news & notes, community columns, and standalone pics & videos. Please click on hyperlinked headlines to see more of individual items. 

Fla gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum wows Dems in Deltona: Touts Nancy Soderberg for Congress, Heidi Herzberg for mayor & State Rep Patrick Henry of Daytona for re-election

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!"

Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors endorses Jamie Hill Haynes for Volusia County School Board in Nov. 6 elections

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Jamie Hill Haynes has received a big endorsement in her quest for the DeLand seat on the Volusia County School Board in the Nov. 6 elections. 

Volusia substitute teacher David Lee Davis arrested & held without bail at county jail on felony charge of molesting 15-year-old boy

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- David Lee Davis, a veritable jack of all trades -- one-time Daytona cop, twice-failed candidate for elected office, political consultant, blogger, and substitute teacher -- also was a suspected pedophile, who used his local church ties to give the appearance of piety and kindness -- was arrested Wednesday at his workplace on a warrant by Volusia County sheriff's deputies and ordered held without bail, pending a first appearance.

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County Councilwoman Heather Post released after being hospitalized in Daytona four days for blood clot in head

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Councilwoman Heather Post was apparently hospitalized for four days for a blood clot in her head before being discharged on Thursday, she said in a social media posting.