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Elaine Barnicle of Port Orange: Not enough due diligence to justify Volusia County beach toll hikes Henry Frederick Fri, 01/16/2015 - 04:14
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By Elaine Barnicle
 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- I believe due diligence has not been conducted regarding an increase in beach tolls. It is reported revenue will double if tolls double, but there is no guarantee this increase will occur.

HeadlineSurfer.com Endorsement for Governor: Rick Scott has Florida headed in right direction

Internet newspaper endorses Florida Gov. Rick Scott for re-election / Headline Surfer®

HeadlineSurfer.com endorses Rick Scott for Governor / Headline Surfer®

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Gov. Rick Scott speaks brifly with the internet newspaper during a Daytona Beach campaign visin 2012. t Included in this recommendation is a list of other Florida-based media outlets that endorsed eiher Charlie Crist or Rick Scott for governor.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- HeadlineSurfer.com endorses Rick Scott in his re-election because we belivee he has the Sunshine State headed in the right direction with a marked increase in job creation, record highs in tourism and an increasingly strong ciommitment to education.

Kathy Weston sets bar high for circuit judge with wealth of experience, integrity & commitment

Endorsement: Kathy Weston for Circuit Judge / Headline Surfer®

Internet newspaper endorses Kathy Weston for circuit judge / Headline Surfer®Kathy Weston & family / Headline Surfer®DAYTONA BEACH -- There are few attorneys out there who have the legal knowledge, insight and family pedigree to be a circuit judge like candidate Adam Warren. But in this particular race, there is an even better choice: Kathy Weston.

Without hesitation, HeadlineSurfer.com gives the full weight of its endorsement in the Nov. 4 elections to Kathy Weston, candidate for 7th judicial circuit (Group 20) in Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties.

Letter to the Editor: Restoring our Constitution to our Founders' intents

This interpreted Constitution allows runaway spending, undeclared wars, government agencies spying on the citizens, massive debt, rule by executive order, coercive medical insurance, and the rise of a dominating bureaucracy. All of these things are constitutional according to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court admitted they disregarded the Framers' intents in the court's opinion in New York vs USA, in 1992, Congress will never amend the Constitution to restore the Framers intents--its not in their interest.

At-Large County Council recount over: Pat Northey moves on to face incumbent Joyce Cusack in November

Campaign over for Deltona City commissioner Webster Barnaby

DAYTONA BEACH -- The recount for the at-large county council primary between Webster Barnaby and Pat Northey is over. And now so is the campaign of Barnaby as Northey moves on to a November showdown with incumbent Joyce Cusack.

State Sen. John Thrasher easily wins GOP primary in Volusia, Flagler, Putnam & St. Johns counties

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State Sen. John Thrasher won big in Tuesday's GOP primary / Headline Surfer®Derek Hankerson came up short in the GOP primary against incumbent State Sen. John Thrasher / Headline Surfer®Photos for Headline Surfer® /
Relative unknown Derek Hankerson, shown in the inset, came up short against incumbent John Thrasher in the GOP primary for state senator.
 

PALM COAST -- State Sen. John Thrasher easily defeated Putnam County Tea Party hopeful Derek Hankerson in in Tuesday's Republican primary in all four counties that comprise his district 6 seat. 

Though he remans a contender for president at Florida State University, his alma mater, Thrasher said his No. 1 is re-election in November when he faces Democrat Kathleen Trued, a retired St. Augustine teacher who lost to him two years ago, and fellow challenger Greg Feldman, who is running as an independent.

George Sheldon wins Democratic primary for attorney general; faces GOP incumbent Pam Bondi in November

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George Sheldon wins Dem primary in Florida for attorney general / Headline Surfer®Perry Thurston lost the Dem primary for attorney general in Florida / Headline Surfer®Florida Attorney General Democratic primary results / Headline Surfer®Headline Surfer® graphic / George Sheldon, shown far left, prevailed in the Democratic primary for Florida attorney general over Perry Thurston, but he has an uphill battle against incumbent Republican Pam Bondi, shown below, who has greater financial resources and name recognition.
 

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi / Headline Surfer®DAYTONA BEACH — George Sheldon of Tampa defeated Perry Thurston of Fort Lauderdale in the Democratic primary for Florida attorney general and now moves on to face GOP incumbent Pam Bondi in November.

Karen Foxman wins circuit judgeship by wide margin in 2014 primary

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Karen Foxman dominates Volusia County primary vote for circuit judgeship / Headline Surfer®Karen Foxman wins primary fgor circuit judgeship in Volusia, Flagler, Putnam & St. Johns counties / Headline Surfer®DAYTONA BEACH -- Karen Foxman, one of the top prosecutors in the State Attorney's Office, won big in in her quest for a circuit judgeship in Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties with two-thirds of the votes for a circuit judgeship.

ENDORSEMENTS: John Mica return to Congress no-brainer Henry Frederick Tue, 08/26/2014 - 05:08
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John Mica on ballot / Headline Surfer®DELTONA -- It's Congressman John Mica of Winter Park and three relative unknowns challenging him in the Republican primary representing congressional district 7.

Headline Surfer® endorses Mica who has become a stalwart in Washington since first taking office there in 1993.