Daytona Beach
9. Billie Egger Wheeler sworn in for 2nd term on Volusia County Council & named vice chair
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DELAND, Fla. -- Billie Egger Wheeler was eager to get to work for her constituents in greater Daytona Beach when she was sworn in to begin a second term on the Volusia County Council at the first meeting on the dais ack on Jan. 7, 2021, in the Frank T. Bruno County Council chambers.
Daytona-based Embry-Riddle Aeronautical flight students flying near Palatka help pilot in distress
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Two Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University flight students were flying near Palatka when they heard an emergency call over the radio that an 81-year-pilot nearby had just experienced engine failure at 800 feet.
Rookie Austin Cindric takes the checkered flag in 2022 Daytona 500 for first career NASCAR Cup win in just his eighth start
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In a green-white-checker finish, rookie Austin Cindric, driving for Team Penske, led 21 of the final 45 laps and held off challenges from teammate Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, and eventual second-place finisher Bubba Wallace to earn his first career NASCAR Cup Series win.
Goodbye to two outstanding NY journalists who mentored me all those years ago: 'It don't come easy'
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Let's face it: Anything in life worth pursuing takes everything we've got.
Sometimes at our own peril.
Henry Frederick big winner in 2021 Florida journalism contest with 6 first-place stories: Joel Greenberg's guilty plea in federal court, Sanford firefighter's arrest in Jan 6 insurrection, upstart winner in Daytona 500 & more
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer's award-winning journalist racked up 9 more byline stories and top online news site in the 2021 Florida Press Club contest for some of the biggest stories in the Sunshine State and with national implications.
Central Florida Politician of 2020: Stacy Cantu can-do candidate wins seat on Daytona city council with big primary win over entrenched incumbent
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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --
BREAKING: Circuit judge agrees with Councilwoman Heather Post in issuing 1-year stalking injunction against Deltona man the elected politician alleged was harassing her on Facebook & in person
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DELAND, Fla -- Alvin Mortimer, a Deltona resident with a lengthy criminal record who has repeatedly baited County Councilwoman Heather Post in Facebook rants apparently got too close for comfort in confronting her in an aggressive manner during a break in a recent public meeting that convinced a judge earlier today to slap him with a year-long restraining order.
Headline Surfer wins 2019 Florida Press Club sports writing award for Daytona 500 race, Vince Carter returning for 22nd NBA season, and MLB pitchers Jacob deGrom & Corey Kluber getting starts at Stetson
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer won a third-place award for Sports Writing from the Florida Press Club in the 2019 statewide journalism contest.
BREAKING NEWS: Volusia GOP Chair Tony Ledbetter succumbs to cancer
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Earl "Tony" Ledbetter, chairman of the executive committee of the Volusia County Republican Party and Central Florida's No. 1 Donald Trump fan, passed away earlier today, Feb. 13, 2019, surrounded by family members. He was 71.