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Fourth of July: Most sacred of American holidays
DELAND, Fla. -- The Fourth of July is perhaps the most famous and important date in the history of the United States -- for it was on July 4, 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was signed by our forefathers: A moment in time where it was declared that “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Seven Keys to overcoming loneliness in a disconnected society
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLa. -- Loneliness involves a deep sense of isolation and disconnection from others and it occurs when persons feel that they have no one with whom to share the joys and hardships of life.
Dale Earnhardt Jr's final race at Daytona International Speedway becomes footnote to Ricky Stenhouse's win in Coke Zero 400
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Junior took the checkered flag in Saturday's Coke Zero 400 under the lights at Daytona International Speedway. No, not Dale Earnhardt Jr.! The winner was Ricky Stenhouse Jr.!
State Attorney RJ Larizza to serve as president of Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- State Attorney RJ Larizza was elected by Florida’s other State Attorneys to serve as the President of the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association.
William Byron wins rain-delayed XFinity Series 250 Firecracker race at Daytona Int'l Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In a race that that took nearly 21 hours to complete due mostly to rain, William Byron won Saturday’s weather-delayed Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
Kaboom! Consider the noise your terrified dogs and cats will feel from fireworks this Fourth of July weekend
SANFORD, Fla. -- If you think a thunderstorm is scary, consider the impact on your pets, especially dogs, when lighting fireworks during this Fourth of July holiday weekend.
New Smyrna Beach Mayor Jim Hathaway pleased with housing improvement project on Railroad Street recognized with a state planning award
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – The City of New Smyrna Beach Railroad Street Affordable Housing Development has been selected as the 2017 Outstanding Redevelopment project by the Florida Planning and Zoning Association.
Eliminating North Korea's nuclear threat to America paramount for Trump Administration
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Twenty-five years of diplomatic suasion have failed, leaving America with a daunting series of hard choices if North Korea is to be prevented from developing a nuclear warhead and a ballistic missile system which can strike the United States.
Politics in 21st century worse than Keeping Up with the Kardashians
DELAND -- Politics has becoming overwhelming in this 21st century world.