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DAYTONA BEACH Fla. – After receiving more than 200 applications, Daytona State College has selected Erik Pastrana as the Falcon’s new head men’s basketball coach. Pastrana, who spent the last year as an assistant coach at Florida International University, brings a decade of experience as an assistant in both NJCAA and NCAA play to his first head coaching position.

EDGEWATER, Fla. --  The Edgewater Regional Public Library will host a Medicare explainer program seminar for senior citizens in three weeks.

DELTONA, Fla. -- You can watch "Guardians of the Galaxy" and other free movies at the Deltona Regional Library in June.

BRASELTON, Ga. – After teeing off for four days at the Chateau de Elan Resort in Braselton, Ga, Daytona State College claimed its ninth title in 13 seasons at the NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championships. Under the direction of Head Coach Laura Brown, the Falcons scored 1191 over four rounds to finish 55 over par, besting their closest competition by 14 strokes. 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- Katheryn Csonka, an assistant professor of nursing at Daytona State College has been named a leader among America’s Best Nurses for 2017 by the American Health Council. 

The honor is awarded to nurse educators and professionals who have exhibited exemplary conduct in their field.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Madeline M. Pumariega, the chancellor of the Florida College System (FCS), will address a class of more than 3,200 graduates during Daytona State College's 57th commencement ceremonies at the Ocean Center.