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    Fungus invading, killing trees in laurel family  Nov 3, 2009
    A piece of wood a Daytona Beach man picked up in Jacksonville and brought back to his beachside home has infected at least two trees in the neighborhood, Jarrett said. Local residents who suspect they have a sick redbay can call the local Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)

    Cadillac offering rides to 8 area women  Nov 3, 2009
    General Motors is introducing the 2010 Cadillac SRX with a novel marketing campaign, seeking eight women in the Daytona Beach area to drive the car for a week and influence public opinion ... In the Volusia-Flagler market, the dealers are Ritchey Cadillac in Daytona Beach and Starling Cadillac in Orange City. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Businessman accused of defrauding employees  Nov 3, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- A Ponce Inlet man has been charged with committing insurance fraud at the DeLand business in which he's a majority shareholder. Lehmann. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Man dies after getting caught in Fla. rip currents  Nov 2, 2009
    He was taken to a hospital in Daytona Beach where he was pronounced dead. Lifeguards made 30 rescues in under two hours Saturday. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Reports: State child abuse deaths climb  Nov 2, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Two national reports show Florida rates poorly when it comes to child abuse deaths and representing abused children in court. One of the reports has Florida with the third highest rate of deaths in 2007 per child population. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Deltonan fears for missionary father in Cuba  Nov 2, 2009
    A Santiago incident report provided to The Daytona Beach News-Journal by El Nuevo Herald in Miami states Ortiz Columbie and Garcia were engaged in illicit economic activity. The men were thrown in separate cells and were allowed to see their respective wives only once for 20 minutes, said Ortiz, pastor of his Deltona church since 2002. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Body boarder rescues man from rip current  Nov 2, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH --Despite Sunday's cooler temperatures and clouds, some people still took dips in the ocean and a few got in trouble in the strong rip currents that persisted through the weekend, a Volusia County Beach Patrol spokesman said. One of the more serious incidents Sunday took place about 4 p.m. in the northernmost stretch of Volusia County's beach. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Driver Pinned In Flagler Semi Crash  Nov 2, 2009
    Investigators said Gutierrez-Acosta was taken to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach with minor injuries. Copyright 2009 by News4Jax. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Number of poor among Daytona's blacks grows  Nov 1, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Sitting on a bench at the Votran bus terminal downtown, Steve Miller, 45, waited for his ride to the Salvation Army shelter and reflected on a bad choice ... And while tough times in the Daytona Beach area are in no way confined to the black community, black residents have been especially hard hit, according to recent estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau ... The bureau's 2008 American Community Survey, released in September, estimates 44 percent of black Daytona Beach residents... (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Strong rip currents claim life of Indiana man  Nov 1, 2009
    He was transported to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach where he was pronounced dead. "She did the best she could," Petersohn said of the four-year veteran lifeguard who made the two rescues. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Tip, smell snag Daytona men for pot in Illinois  Nov 1, 2009
    An anonymous tip and an odor of marijuana led Illinois authorities to charge two Daytona Beach men after finding more than 40 pounds of pot in their car, an Illinois newspaper reported ... They got off lightly after their first pot arrest, in Daytona Beach in July 2008, Volusia County court records show ... In the previous case, the pair were arrested at 736 McArthur St. in Daytona Beach on July 12, 2008, according to court records. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Purdue looking good for Florida DB  Nov 1, 2009
    Ricardo Allen is a three-star cornerback prospect from Daytona Beach Mainland High School. Two weeks ago he made his first official visit with two of his teammates. (UCF Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Who's new, what's new  Nov 1, 2009
    The Daytona Beach News-Journal publishes notices of new hires and promotions of managers and professionals in Volusia and Flagler counties ... Businesses that have newly opened, physically enlarged locations or new or changed ownership are invited to send details to What's New, Business Desk, The News-Journal, P.O. Box 2831, Daytona Beach, FL 32120 or fax to 386-252-4428. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Business events  Nov 1, 2009
    VOLUSIA MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Human Resources Boot Camp, 7:45 to 10 a.m., Volusia Room, Daytona International Airport, 700 Catalina Drive, Daytona Beach ... EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION OF DAYTONA BEACH breakfast meeting and exchange of business leads, 7:15 a.m., Sunset Harbor Yacht Club and Conference Center, 861 Ballough Road, Daytona Beach ... FLAGLER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE five-session "How to Start A Business" course, 6 to 9 p.m., Small Business Development Center, Daytona State College,... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Permits filed Oct. 21, 2009 in Volusia, Flagler  Nov 1, 2009
    The Daytona Beach News-Journal publishes building permit listings with values of more than $50,000 (not including swimming pools) from Your Builders Exchange. DEBARY. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Charity to serve Thanksgiving meal  Oct 31, 2009
    Mary Barrs, 67, of Daytona Beach, founder of the agency, is in her 19th year of helping people celebrate the holiday ... The lunch will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20 at the Dickerson Center, 308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Daytona Beach ... Monetary contributions can be sent to SunTrust Bank, 2300 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118, Attention: Sue Register. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Public records for Oct. 30, 2009  Oct 31, 2009
    Quintavia Leshae Hamilton, 23, Ormond Beach, dealing in stolen property, attempt to obtain goods by fraud; Sandra Mayer, 44, Ormond Beach, uttering forged instruments, grand theft; Lisa Ann Duvall, 27, Edgewater, petty theft; Sheila Anne Schroyer, 41, Hudson, violation of probation; Margaret Megan Starling, 22, Ponce Inlet, grand theft; Saydra D. Defreese, 29, Daytona Beach, possession of narcotics; Halena Deandrade, 32, New Smyrna Beach, possession of cocaine with intent to sell; Edward A.... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Seabreeze beats Bayside 25-20  Oct 31, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- It was one of those gut-check moments that define a football team's season. Seabreeze, clinging to a five-point lead, with Bayside on its 6-yard line, fourth down, 35 ticks left on the game clock. (Florida Today)

    $4.5 million in HUD grants allocated to Volusia  Oct 31, 2009
    Also getting some extra cash from HUD are officials in Daytona Beach and Port Orange. Daytona Beach will see $1 ... 43 million in block grant funding is close to the usual annual allocation the city receives from HUD, said Emory Counts, Daytona Beach's director of Community and Economic Development. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Farm group hears candidates  Oct 31, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Seven men with varying backgrounds and experience who reside across the state from the Panhandle to South Florida, have one goal, to be elected commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 2010. Commissioner Charlie Bronson is unable to seek reelection next year because of term limits. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)

    Pirates close to buying high Class-A team in Florida (Yesterday)  Oct 30, 2009
    Chuck Murphy, the FSL's chairman, president and treasurer, expects the Pirates' move to be accepted when his league's directors conduct their fall meeting Nov. 10 in Daytona Beach, Fla. its headquarters. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Jury recommends death penalty in guard's murder  Oct 30, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- The fact that Enoch Hall was a good athlete and a good brother could not convince a 12-member jury Thursday to spare his life for the murder of a female corrections officer Hall beat and stabbed 22 times. After two hours of deliberations Thursday at the end of Hall's penalty phase hearing, the panel decided unanimously the 40-year-old convicted murderer should die by lethal injection. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Brit killed in ISB crash a regular visitor  Oct 30, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- The British citizen killed in a traffic crash this week was hosting his friends from Wallasey, England, on a golf vacation in Daytona Beach, his sister said. Malcolm Allanson, 59 -- who owned a house in Daytona Beach and according to friends made six to seven trips here annually -- died Monday when a pickup driven by Lamar Elton of Deltona slammed into the back of the minivan in which he was riding ... Charges against Elton are pending toxicology results, Daytona Beach police... (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Ag industry hears from gubernatorial hopefuls  Oct 30, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Voters won't cast ballots for Florida's next governor for another year, but the race to succeed Charlie Crist is already considered one of the nation's hottest ... Republican Bill McCollum, the state's Attorney General and a former U.S. House member, and Democrat Alex Sink, the state's Chief Financial Officer, appeared before some 500 to 800 farm bureau members on Thursday, capping the second of three days of policy-setting, political hobnobbing, and award-bestowing at the... (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    BrantJamesInside Racing Felix Sabates says that the bad economy won't doom racing.  Oct 30, 2009
    " Sabates, who sold a majority interest in his SABCO race team to Chip Ganassi in 2000, credits himself with being the first to lug a bulky motorcoach into an infield, sparking a trend that has become the normal living arrangement for most drivers and owners. But Sabates' quips are surpassed only by his insight and his experience. He's a businessman, a philanthropist, and a survivor. He's displayed an amazing penchant for being at the intersection of History Avenue and Important Street again and... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Reel news and tournaments  Oct 30, 2009
    Fishing will be at Frank Rendon Park, 2705 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores. Heaviest fish wins $100. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)

    Prep football primer  Oct 30, 2009
    7 p.m., Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium. WHY SHOULD YOU GO. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)

    New-look Magic soar behind Howard, Carter  Oct 29, 2009
    Carter, a Daytona Beach native who has made his home in Orlando for years, followed that with a 3-pointer to highlight a furious Magic push that put them ahead by 23 points at the half. The Magic eventually led by as many as 31 points. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    2 sides debate offshore drilling  Oct 29, 2009
    FEA's public face is Lance Phillips, a Republican Party activist and independent oil producer from Mexia, Texas, and Doug Daniels, a lawyer from Daytona Beach. David Rancourt, a panelist and lobbyist with Southern Strategy Group, said the rest of the partners are wildcatters, or independent oil explorers who need to stay silent to protect their competitive advantage. (Florida Today)

    Crime workshop exposes flaws in justice system  Oct 28, 2009
    "Plea bargaining is good. This is not plea bargaining. This is not win-win."In January, Oliver choked Pinson, his girlfriend, until she passed out in Daytona Beach -- and he received probation. In May, he invaded a home in Holly Hill and poured boiling water on a drug dealer, Lau said. (Florida Today)

    Driver in fatal crash cited previously  Oct 28, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- The Deltona man who slammed into a minivan, killing one British tourist and injuring five of his traveling companions, has several previous traffic citations, court records show. Daytona Beach police said they suspect Lamar Elton, 47, was drunk Monday night when he rear-ended the minivan stopped at a red light at International Speedway Boulevard and Midway Avenue ... "Alcohol is suspected and charges are pending," Daytona Beach police spokesman Jimmie Flynt said in a written... (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    State's agriculture in spotlight at Farm Bureau meeting  Oct 28, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Some 500 to 800 farmers and ranchers are expected here for the 68th Florida Farm Bureau Federation annual state meeting to focus on issues important to Florida agriculture ... The three-day convention begins today at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort under the theme of "Strong Family Farms, Strong Florida." The Gainesville-based bureau is an independent, nonprofit organization supporting Florida agriculture. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Stolen Laptop Exposes 33,000 Patients' Data  Oct 28, 2009
    Laptop plucked from employee's car at Daytona Beach, Fla. medical center exposes potentially exposed thousands of patient IDs. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Program gives journalists a feel for Army life  Oct 28, 2009
    David Jones, 33, a Tampa native who spent a lot of his youth surfing at Daytona Beach ... Another officer at the college, Capt. Wayne Leone, 35, attended Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne and took part in a Ranger Challenge on Daytona Beach in 2000. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Bulldogs, Pirates absorb losses  Oct 28, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Flagler Palm Coast came up with ways to at least slow down Seabreeze's powerful offense Friday night, but finding ways to score touchdowns proved to be a tougher nut to crack. As a result, the Bulldogs dropped a 20-3 District 2-5A game to Seabreeze at Municipal Stadium that all but eliminated their chances of advancing to the state playoffs. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    News-Journal online staff wins 1st place award  Oct 28, 2009
    The Daytona Beach News-Journal's online staff won first place -- competing against the Web sites of the state's largest newspapers -- in the Florida Press Club's 2009 awards competition. The win by brought the News-Journal's total to 15 first place awards and 37 awards overall. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Mother of slain officer: Losing child tore world apart  Oct 28, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- She loved the color pink and decorating her house for Christmas. "She loved laughter.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Swine-flu vaccine trickles into area  Oct 28, 2009
    And the Health Department's seasonal flu vaccine is available only at its Daytona Beach location. "We certainly hope that production picks up," said David Billmeier, a Port Orange family physician. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Manufacturer diversifies to stay afloat  Oct 27, 2009
    The smell of hewn red oak, pine and Central Florida poplar permeates a Daytona Beach door makers' showroom ... The two brothers who own All Pro have been in business since 1991 and moved from a leased site in Holly Hill to their new Daytona Beach plant in 2006, just as real estate reached its peak. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    At your service  Oct 27, 2009
    Bridge Players: Daytona Beach, 386-255-7744; Ormond Beach, 386-677-9972 or 676-3256; Newplicate, 386-673-5562; Port Orange, 386-756-2524; Contract, 386-7600487; Wagonwheels, 386-761-8398 for lunch and bridge ... Daytona Beach Bicycle Club: Weekday and weekend rides ... Daytona Beach Chess Club: 386-239-9485 or. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    MEAC football recap - Week 8  Oct 27, 2009
    You are not logged in. Log in to TheTandD.com. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Men's Golf Team Pulls Away From Pack to Claim Bethune-Cookman Tournament Title  Oct 26, 2009
    Saving its best performance for last, the Florida Atlantic University men's golf team posted five of the top eight individual finishes over Sunday's final 18 holes to pull away with the team championship in the Bethune-Cookman Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Owls shot a seven-under-par 281 team score to win the event by an impressive 16 strokes over second-place Florida Gulf Coast University. (Fausports.com)

    Troopers: Driver leaves injured father behind in crashed car  Oct 26, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- The driver of a car that overturned on southbound Interstate 95 between Daytona Beach and Port Orange abandoned it and left his father -- the lone passenger -- badly injured inside the vehicle, authorities said Sunday night. The vehicle flipped over on I-95 at mile marker 260 near a ramp leading from Interstate 4 at 9:32 p.m., officers said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    DSC hires chair for new education program  Oct 26, 2009
    The event, co-hosted by the Daytona Beach chapter of Links Inc. and the Bethune-Cookman University Model UN program, starts at 6 p.m. at the Bethune-Cookman Center for Civic Engagement, 740 International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. It includes an international food fiesta, cultural dance groups and an auction of exotic artifacts. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Men's Golf Tied for Lead Heading into Last Round of Bethune-Cookman Tournament  Oct 25, 2009
    Senior shot a career-low 65 round score to help the Florida Atlantic University men's golf team grab a share of the overall team lead following Saturday's second round of the Bethune-Cookman Tournament at the LPGA Legends Course in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Owls' one-over-par 289 score has put the team in a tie with Florida Gulf Coast University with an even-par 576 team composite score after the first two rounds on the 6,984-yard par 72 layout. (Fausports.com)

    News-Journal captures 36 awards in state competition  Oct 25, 2009
    The Daytona Beach News-Journal's writers, photographers, designers and artists brought home 14 first-place awards and 36 honors overall at the Florida Press Club annual awards banquet Saturday night at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. Multiple first-place winners included Environment Writer Dinah Voyles Pulver, Sportswriter Michael Lewis, Photojournalist David Tucker and former reporter Seth Robbins. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    No comments posted.  Oct 25, 2009
    A: The conference came to Daytona Beach because the hotel industry there was still practicing subtle segregation and discrimination ... We wallked from Daytona Beach to Cape Canaveral, about 100 miles. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Deeds recorded in Volusia County Oct. 5-9  Oct 25, 2009
    The Daytona Beach News-Journal publishes deed recordings supplied by the Volusia County Clerk of Court ... DAYTONA BEACH SHORES. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Gator cheerleaders hold pancake breakfast  Oct 25, 2009
    They will travel to Daytona Beach, where money raised will be applied to costs for lodging, transportation and food ... In December, they re off to Daytona Beach. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Cities want ambulance rights  Oct 25, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Ding ... House Bill 239, as proposed by former Daytona Beach City Commissioner and current Florida Rep ... Daytona Beach Fire Chief Gary Hughes recently asked Volusia's other cities to pass resolutions of support for the bill and the city has been hard at work preparing arguments of support to present to the county's legislative delegates at a public meeting next month. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Volunteers turn out to make a difference  Oct 25, 2009
    At the 5K Making Strides event in Daytona Beach, the police department estimated the crowd of walkers at Riverfront Park was about 10,000, said Kelly Thompson, media chairwoman for the event sponsored by the American Cancer Society of Volusia County ... Kamaal David, 18, of Daytona Beach, had never done community service work before ... At three lots in Daytona Beach, dozens of volunteers for Habitat for Humanity prepared foundations for three new homes. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Offseason moves bolster Orlando Magic’s chances to contend for title  Oct 25, 2009
    And if we win the championship, I would probably run to Daytona Beach [his hometown. Nelson returned from a torn labrum and didn t make an impact in the playoffs. (Boston Globe)

    Business events calendar  Oct 25, 2009
    EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION OF DAYTONA BEACH 7:15 a.m., breakfast meeting and exchange of business leads, Sunset Harbor Yacht Club and Conference Center, 861 Ballough Road, Daytona Beach ... FLORIDA PLANNING AND ZONING ASSOCIATION Surfcoast Chapter, "Ethics Jeopardy," 6 to 7:30 p.m., Daytona Beach City Hall, Room 116, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave. The American Planning Association has approved for 1 ... THE CHAMBER, DAYTONA BEACH-HALIFAX AREA Economic Development Symposium, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. check-in), News... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Foreclosures  Oct 25, 2009
    Lorraine Jackson v. Erik Paul Bishop, et al, 918 Edna St., Daytona Beach, single-family residence. Gateway Bank of Florida v. Pantages Properties Inc., et al, 631 N. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, office building ... Chase Home Finance v. Noel P. Wehrle, et al, 1401 S. Palmeto Ave., Unit 615, Daytona Beach, condo. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    What's/Who's new in business  Oct 25, 2009
    Access to Organics has opened at 347 Mason Ave., Suite 100, Daytona Beach ... Businesses that have newly opened, physically enlarged locations or new or changed ownership are invited to send details to What's New, Business Desk, The News-Journal, P.O. Box 2831, Daytona Beach, FL 32120 or fax to 386-252-4428 ... Engels spent nine years as vice president of membership for the Daytona Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Stetson leads B-CU golf tournament  Oct 24, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Stetson grabbed a two-shot lead over Florida Atlantic in the first round of the three-day B-CU Fall Invitational. Stetson's Sam Ryder and Jacksonville's Gavin St. John Frost shared early medalist honors with 3-under-par 69's on the LPGA International Legends Course. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)

    Area athletes gear up for Senior Games  Oct 24, 2009
    On the court, Hilton, of Daytona Beach, won a silver medal last year in singles and a gold medal in doubles in his age division. This year, he also plans to take part in power lifting, a new event at the local games. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Housing recovery starts  Oct 24, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Home sales are climbing, inventories are shrinking and prices are stabilizing ... "We are in a holding pattern and that's good," said Marge Allison, president of the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors ... In Daytona Beach, the inventory fell 18 percent to 3,585 from 4,224. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Murder verdict: guilty  Oct 24, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- A jury convicted an inmate Friday of acting with premeditation when he attacked and stabbed a corrections officer to death at Tomoka Correctional Institution. Enoch Hall, 40, showed little reaction when the guilty verdict for first-degree murder was read aloud in Circuit Judge J. David Walsh's courtroom. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Stetson to host women's golf regional  Oct 23, 2009
    The Hatters will team with the Central Florida Sports Commission to organize the event May 5-7 at the LPGA International Legends Course in Daytona Beach. CAMELS BLANK HATS: Campbell broke a first-place tie with Stetson in Atlantic Sun Conference men's soccer with a 2-0 win over the host Hatters. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)

    Team approach keeps mentally ill out of hospitals  Oct 23, 2009
    He lives in Daytona Beach with the help of the team and an 88-year-old who has become like a mother to him and who helped him when he was once homeless in Orlando ... Pham, of Daytona Beach, who came to the U.S. at age 17 from Vietnam after being in a refugee camp, has avoided being hospitalized for his mental illness since 2002, officials said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Florida WR enjoys Big 10 visit  Oct 23, 2009
    Date: Oct 20, 2009 O.J. Ross is a talented wide receiver prospect from Mainland High in Daytona Beach and Scout caught up with him following his visit to Big 10 country this past weekend. Please or to read the rest of this story. (PurdueInsider.com)

    Shores car salesman accused of defrauding elderly buyers  Oct 23, 2009
    For car salesman Daryl Rivernider, older women were prey, Daytona Beach Shores detectives said ... He did it in Massachusetts, Daytona Beach Shores detective Brian Brueggemann said, and now police say he's done it in Daytona Beach Shores ... Last December, Hook and her daughter saw an ad in The Daytona Beach News-Journal for a 2009 Toyota Corolla. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Daytona Home Show kicks off today  Oct 23, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- With consumers limiting their spending, meeting tens of thousands of people in one place is an opportunity many businesses cannot pass up. Presenting the 49th annual Daytona Home Show produced by The News-Journal and co-sponsored by the Pilot Club of Daytona Beach ... WHERE: Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Palm Bay squads reach playoffs  Oct 23, 2009
    Friday, October 23, 2009. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (Florida Today)

    Hudson Technologies wins 3 VMA awards  Oct 23, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Hudson Technologies captured three awards Thursday from the Volusia Manufacturers Association, taking home "best practices" honors in the "Going Green" and "Wellness Program" categories. Roy Braddy of Hudson Technologies was named Member of the Year. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Officials approve agreement for water line extension work  Oct 22, 2009
    The Rev. James King paid the $200 application fee in August, requesting the special use permit after the church's location at 955 Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, was flooded in May and church officials were forced to look for another facility. The city's Land Development Review Board unanimously approved the special request on Sept. 16, as long as the requirements are met prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Florida's Red-Meat Primary  Oct 22, 2009
    On a recent Saturday night in Daytona Beach with a thousand or so bikers exercising their unalienable right to be extremely noisy in the streets Marco Rubio, the new ultraconservative poster boy running for the U.S. Senate in Florida, offered the Volusia County Republican Party a carefully calibrated, and rather compelling, celebration of freedom. He spoke about his Cuban heritage. (Time.com)

    Airport hopefuls all from out of state  Oct 22, 2009
    One is a business development director of an airport in Daytona Beach, Fla. a position he has held for 11 years. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Dick's Sporting Goods plans Daytona Beach store  Oct 22, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- One of the nation's largest sporting goods retailers plans to open a store here. Dick's Sporting Goods, based near Pittsburgh, is working to lease and expand the former Circuit City at International Speedway Square on U.S. 92 just east of Interstate 95. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    JC Shurburtt »  Oct 22, 2009
    Short stuff Purdue did a nice job with four-star receiver (Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland) during his official visit and is a serious challenge to North Carolina. (ESPN -- Recruiting)

    Lifeguard remains jailed; bail at $250,000  Oct 22, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- The Volusia County Branch Jail is no beach, but that's where veteran Beach Patrol Officer Robert "Bobby" Tameris will have to stay the next several days until a bail hearing, the suspect's attorney said Wednesday. When the 44-year-old Tameris came out to face County Judge Dawn Fields at his first appearance hearing at the jail, he quickly learned he would be staring at the jail walls instead of the ocean. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Business briefs  Oct 22, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. reported $209,662 in net income in the third quarter, nearly double the $105,246 earned in the third quarter of 2008. In its SEC filing Thursday, the company reported net income of $719,677 for the first nine months of the year, compared to $2. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Witness describes scene of guard's murder  Oct 21, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- A veteran supervisor at Tomoka Correctional Institution winced on the witness stand Tuesday when asked to view a crime-scene photograph of the murdered colleague he was the first to find. "That's the face of Officer Fitzgerald," Capt. Shannon Wiggins said, turning his eyes away from the bruised, lifeless face. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Governments cooperate on Nova Canal study  Oct 21, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Six local governments will partner on a $700,000 engineering study of the Nova Canal, hoping to prevent a repeat of the May disaster that flooded nearly 2,000 structures. The group includes Volusia County and the cities of Daytona Beach, Holly Hill, Port Orange, Ormond Beach and South Daytona. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Bicycle helmets for kids being given away  Oct 21, 2009
    Bicycle helmets for children will be given away in Daytona Beach and Deltona on Thursday as long as they last, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office will team up with Amscot Financial Partners to distribute the free helmets at two of the business' branches, 2177 Howland Blvd., Deltona, and 2405 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Oviedo counterpunch drops FPC  Oct 21, 2009
    KICKOFF: Friday, 7 p.m., Municipal Stadium, Daytona Beach. RECORDS: FPC (3-3, 0-0 in District 2-5A) Seabreeze (4-2, 0-1 in District 2-5A). (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Challenger has financial lead in NSB mayoral race  Oct 21, 2009
    New Smyrna Beach; MacDuff America, Daytona Beach; Florida Intracoastal Underwriters, Sunrise; Brown and Brown, Daytona Beach; Risk Management Association, Daytona Beach; Preferred Governmental Claim Solutions, Lake Mary; and New Smyrna Beach Professional Firefighters. Mackay -- Sandra Walters, Enterprise; Heidi Cambata, New Smyrna Beach; Sandra Read, New Smyrna Beach; and Gary Stotz, New Smyrna Beach. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Politics)

    ERAU grad killed in midair collision of F-16s  Oct 21, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Authorities said an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate -- described as "one of the best" by a former instructor -- had no opportunity to eject from his F-16 Fighting Falcon when it collided with another F-16 offshore near Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., on Thursday. Capt. Nicholas Giglio of the 20th Fighter Wing, who graduated and received his Air Force commission in 2003, was killed when his aircraft collided with another Shaw F-16 in midair over the Atlantic Ocean. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Mainland's Linkenheimer shocks with colossal punts, kicks  Oct 21, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- "A freak.". That's what coaches say when describing Mainland senior kicker and punter Jonathan Linkenheimer. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)

    Lifeguard charged in 2nd complaint of sex with minor  Oct 21, 2009
    It's not the first time Tameris, who routinely patrols Daytona Beach, has been accused of having sex with an underage girl. Along with two other Beach Patrol employees, Tameris was the subject of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation following accusations earlier this year from a former part-time lifeguard. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Lodging owners see trouble in new law  Oct 21, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Area lodging operators are concerned a new law designed to streamline regulation of their industry could become a public relations nightmare for them. Under the change, which started Oct. 1, lodging establishments are no longer required to post rates and other information on the inside of room doors. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Daytona pier to drop fee but close for repairs  Oct 20, 2009
    DAYTONA BEACH -- There's some good news and bad news for those who enjoy a breezy stroll now and then along the historic Daytona Beach Pier ... Daytona Beach's submerged lands lease took effect in January 2004. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Ohio biker critically injured  Oct 19, 2009
    Shannon Bullen was flown to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach where she was listed in serious but stable condition Sunday, a nursing supervisor said. Troopers said they were waiting for blood alcohol test results to determine if the accident is alcohol related. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Reddick of Bartow Housing Authority Joins FAHRO Board  Oct 18, 2009
    Other members-at-large include Kevin Cregan, CEO of the Broward County Housing Authority; Laurel Robinson, executive director of the West Palm Beach Housing Authority; Jerome Ryans, CEO of the Tampa Housing Authority; Maria Burger, executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Stuart; Pete Gamble, executive director of the Daytona Beach Housing Authority; and Miguell del Campillo, executive director of the Miami Beach Housing Authority. Article Rating. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)

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