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2 recent shark bite incidents in New Smyrna Beach surf: Orlando man, 23, bitten on foot; 50-year-old Miami woman bitten on leg & ankle

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- A 23-year-old Orlando man was standing in chest-deep water in New Smyrna when he was bitten on the foot by a shark, a beach safety official said.

2020 PRIMARY: Mayor Bill Hall 'very honored to be able to serve the citizens of South Daytona for another 4 years'

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SOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. -- Bill Hall has become South Daytona's public servant du jour - having started in the municipal police force at age 18 and working his way up to police chief in his 35-year law enforcement career - retiring in 2013 for three years; then starting anew as elected mayor four years ago and winning re-election in the 2020 primary.

Intracoastal Bank of Daytona Beach and Palm Coast hires Chuck Ellis as VP/portfolio manager

Create: Sat, 08/22/2020 - 09:04
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Bruce Page, President and Chief Executive Officer of Intracoastal Bank, on Friday announced the addition of Chuck Ellis to Intracoastal as vice president/ portfolio manager for the bank. 

BREAKING NEWS: Daytona Beach cops are holding an elderly man for questioning in alleged homicide; shooting victim's name not released

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A 70-year-old man has been taken into police custody for the alleged shooting death of his roommate Saturday night at 136 N. Franklin Street, Daytona Beach cops said.

BREAKING NEWS: It's official - recount confirms Derrick Henry outright winner in 2020 primary for third four-year term as Daytona Beach mayor

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Daytona Beach recount / Headline SurferHeadline Surfer photo illustration / 

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DELAND, Fla. -- After manual machine and hand recoiunts of the votes by the canvassing board, Derrick Henry has officially been declared the outright winner of a three-way primary for his third four-year term as mayor of Daytona Beach.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler counties receives $12,000 COVID-19 check from FPL

Create: Fri, 08/21/2020 - 14:43
Author: Sera King
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Headline Surfer photo illustration / In the center:Peighton Stephens is shown with and Rex Hoffman, unit director of Rossmeyer Family/Holly Hill Boys & Girls Club. At left isMa’kylia Martin and at right is Jonothan Sisk

By SERA KING / Headline Surder

DELAND, Fla. -- Boys & Girls Clubs have navigated times of crisis to provide safe places for children and teens and have continued this critical response work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BREAKING NEWS: Recount ordered in 3-way primary race for Daytona Beach mayor because incumbent Derrick Henry's margin of victory less than .25% over threshold for outright win

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DELAND, Fla. -- Two days after Tuesday's primary election had incumbent Derrick Henry winning re-election outright for his seat as Daytona Beach mayor with 50.1 percent of the votes in a three-way race, the Volusia County Canvassing Board officially ordered a recount.

2020 PRIMARY RESULTS: Abby Sanchez wins re-election to the Seminole County School Board with 63.11% of the votes

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Abby Sanchez / Headline SurferHeadline Surfer photo illustration / Seminole County Public Schools opened up the school year on Aug. 17, 10 days later than scheduled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Incumbent School Board member Abby Sanchez, shown above left was the lone seat in the Aug.