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Daytona Beach Cops remember one of their own: Retired Police Officer Markeith Williams has died at 57

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It is with deep sadness that the Daytona Beach Police Department announces the March 29, 2025, passing of retired Daytona Beach Police Officer Markeith Williams.

Sunbather run over by motorist in Jeep on the beach in Ormond expected to take up to 4 months to recover from injuries

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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- A 33-year-old Ocala sunbather run over by a motorist in a Jeep on April 7 on the beach near the ramp to Cardinal Drive is expected to have a long recovery of at least three to four months.

Daytona Beach Cops: One person shot to death; three others injured by gunfire in the 200 block of Ontario Court early Sunday

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Just around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department responded to the 200 block of Ontario Court following reports of a person shot. Cops found one person dead at the scene and additional 9-1-1 callers reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area.

Man high on meth when he killed a motorcyclist & a good Samaritan on SR 46 in Sanford back in 2021 sentenced to 5 concurrent life sentences behind bars

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SANFORD, Fla. -- A Sanford man who struck and killed a motorcyclist on S.R. 46, then did a U-turn and mowed down a Good Samaritan, has been sentenced to life in prison for the two deaths.

Retired Judge Joe Will on Trump & Tariffs: Wishing 'Congress would find the common sense and courage to use its constitutional authority to reign in this would-be dictator'

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- On this, the first day of the golden age of America, I would like to mention that it is not the constitutional duty of the executive to impose tariffs. That duty is assigned to the Congress and the Congress alone.

Halifax Health and community partners unveil World Class Falls Prevention and Assessment Program

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Halifax Health announces the launch of the region’s most comprehensive Falls Prevention and Assessment Program, now available at local YMCA locations.