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Henry Frederick: Award-winning career in print journalism prior to dozens more with online news

Create: Thu, 04/27/2023 - 14:10
Author: Sera King
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By SERA KING / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Henry Frederick, the online publisher of Headline Surfer has won a lot of awards in the past 15 years here in Central Florida, but he has a longstanding storied career before that in print newspapers.

• 2004 Society of Professional Journalists, Florida Chapter, Second Place / Large Newspapers, Investigative Reporting, Henry Frederick, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Daytona Beach, FL.
- Silent Cries (3-day series on child homicides)

Darlington Raceway's NASCAR Xfinity Series race on May 13 will now be known as the Shriners Children’s 200

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Darlington Raceway's NASCAR Xfinity Series race on May 13 will now be known as the Shriners Children’s 200, the second of three races during the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR.

Orlando-based Orange County Sheriff's Office: Deputy Michael Milmerstadt on life support for head injury in off-duty workout

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orange County Sheriff’s Office tweeted this afternoon that the family of an Orange County deputy who suffered d a head injury Monday during off-duty training at a gym has bid farewell to him.

Central Florida Weather: Clouds giving way to sunny skies mid-week with rain possible this weekend

Create: Tue, 03/14/2023 - 20:34
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Clouds will give way to sunny skies here in Central Florida by mid-week with temperatures rising to the low 80s by Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Halifax Health Hospital in Daytona welcomes Dr. Paul Johnson, advanced wound healing doctor

Create: Thu, 03/09/2023 - 14:47
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Paul Johnson, an MD with more than 20 years of experience in non-surgical sports medicine, has joined the Halifax Health – Center for Advanced Wound Healing in Daytona Beach, a hospital official said.

Picture-perfect weather for I-4 tourism corridor from the City Beautiful in Orlando to the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona Sera King Tue, 02/28/2023 - 11:43
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It's picture-perfect weather for the rest of the week here in Central Florida with mostly sunny skies and daytime temps in the upper 80s.