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Lightning believed to be cause of weekend Oak Hill house fire

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OAK HILL, Fla. -- Lightning was the apparent cause of a Saturday afternoon fire that had rolling bright orange flames shooting 20 feet into the air from the roof before everything just caved in as firefighters kept the blaze contained to the Maytown Road Home, which was destroyed.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood's vitriolic vulgarity wearing thin with citizens caught up in his agency's graphic social media posts with cursing, sexual innuendo, race baiting & violence pervasive

By HENRY FREDERICK
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood's vitriolic vulgarity dominates the law enforcemnt agency's social media pages on Facebook where there is little or no separation between postings presenting wanted individuals or those apprehended and charged with crimes identified as "scumbags" by the elected politician's civilian PIOs right next to or above and below other postings where the emphasis is on the good works of deputies and volunteers centerd around children's programs and community service announcements.

ANALYSIS: Volusia County politicians proof positive that appearances can be deceptive, especially when it comes to First Amendment

By HENRY FREDERICK
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Four years ago, Frank Bruno, Joie Alexander and Carl Persis stepped off the county council dais, having done the people's work.

Bruce Page, president & CEO of Intracoastal Bank of Daytona Beach, announces changes in senior management team

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bruce Page, president and chief executive officer of Intracoastal Bank, announces changes to the bank’s senior management team.

Daytona author to share tales of American folk heroes at DeBary Hall Historic Site

DEBARY, Fla. -- From Johnny Appleseed to railroad engineer Casey Jones to steel-driver John Henry, America has its share of folk heroes. Some of these larger-than-life characters really existed. Some were created. All of
them have played a colorful role in American life and history.

Daytona Beach resident and author William Lazarus will discuss their exploits and the origins of their legends at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary.