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Breaking News: New Smyrna Beach firefighters extinguish house fire caused by faulty gas appliance; single occupant escapes flames

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- The New Smyrna Beach Fire Department responded for a residential structure fire located at 404 Rush St. at 1:35 a.m. with visible flames and smoke from one side of the house.

Central Fla internet reporter wins 1st place breaking news award for car in catch fence at Daytona, complimenting earlier awards in print media for racing news

Create: Thu, 01/19/2017 - 19:20
Author: Sera King

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Henry Frederick, an experienced internet-based journslist in Central Florida who publishes Headline Surfer, has won journalism awards for literally dozens of stories since the mid-1990s, both with print media and online. 

Alleged Orlando cop killer hurls expletives at judge: Markeith Loyd ordered held without bond; will represent himself

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The alleged cop killer in the slaying of an Orlando PD sergeant 10 days ago cursed out the judge during his first apperance earlier on this Thursday on charges that he gunned down his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen Ecstatic: Daytona Beach International Airport reaches 20-year high in passenger traffic

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Going with a third carrier in JetBlue a year ago has been the difference maker in generating a 20-year high in passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport and Volusia County officials are ecstatic.

Recently-retired Sheriff Ben Johnson not content with big-game hunting after all; can't walk away from criminal investigations

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Just a few weeks ago, there was the big headline in the Daytona Beach News-Journal: "Sheriff Ben Johnson to trade crime fighting for game hunting" and shown on his airboat in the water. 

Media Reports: Mike Chitwood to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan; Sheriff continues to exclude Headline Surfer from VCSO news

Create: Mon, 01/16/2017 - 12:24
Author: Henry

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and half a dozen other law enforcement leaders from other parts of the US are scheduled to meet today with US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan today in his native Wisconsin to discuss "de-escalation training" as part of law enforcement, according to a story in the Daytona Beach News-Journal and several Orlando TV stations.