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YouTube download / AP Video / The Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line have a hit country song together, a tour and now a “CMT Crossroads” special. The two bands talked about the brotherhood that has developed between them and learning new dance moves. (Aug. 22)

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- The Backstreet Boys are from Orlando and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line is from Ormond Beach, the son of County Chair Ed Kelley, so it seems only natural they would collaborate on some projects.

DELTONA, Fla. -- Welcome to Backyard Chickens 101.

Learn how to raise backyard chickens during a free program at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.

YouTube download / AP video / Steve Bannon, a combative and unorthodox Republican, is leaving the White House. President Donald Trump accepted his chief strategist's resignation on Friday, ending a turbulent seven months in the White House. (Aug. 18)

Steve Bannon is gone from the White House, but on the way out pledged to "go to war" for President Trump. He returns to Breitbart, the ultra conservative news site.

Others forced out of the Trump administration include Sally Yates, acting attorney general, fired Jan. 30; Michael Flynn, national security advisor, resigned Feb. 13; Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, fired March 11; James Comey, FBI Director, fired May 9; Michael Dubke, White House communications director, resigned May 30; Sean Spicer, White House press secretary, resigned July 21; Reince Priebus, chief od staff, resigned July 27; and Anthony Scaramucci, White House communications director, fired July 31.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- When he was Daytona Beach PD's top cop for a decade, Mike Chitwood's arsenal of vulgarities for alleged lawbreakers and others he didn't like was limited to scumbag, thug, and knucklehead.

PONCE INLET, Fla. -- Nobody is certain whether it was the toddler, Haven, or her baby sister, Hazel, in the stroller with an assist from dad, as to who was actually first through the door.

In the grand scheme of things, it's the Kolluri family of Monroe, La,. officially counted as the 1 millionth visitor Wednesday through the doors of the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet.

By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Joyce Harris, known locally as the "herbal gourmet," will give an overview of 12 herbs and their uses for cooking, aroma, tea and health at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.

By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

DELTONA, Fla. -- With daily temperatures hovering around 90 degrees, it’s hard to think about working outside. But it’s already time to start laying the groundwork for your fall vegetable garden.

Joe Sewards will offer tips on getting ready for the fall vegetable season from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona.

DELAND, Fla. -- Men and women interested in a career in public protection have an opportunity to join Volusia County’s Division of Corrections.

The division will host a career fair at 8 a.m. Saturday, at the Volusia County Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach.
 

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Visions of the upcoming total solar eclipse are getting astronomers and everyday stargazers revved up for an astronomically good time.