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Thousands of B-CU students march to vote too

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES Dr. Edison Jackson, interim president of Bethune-Cookman University, said the estimated 2,000 students marching to the polls on Monday would be called the unsung heroes of future generations. Jackson marched with the students to the early voting site at the Volusia County Library at City Island on Magnolia Avenue. “It’s [...]

November 1, 2012No CommentRead More

Wright files to run for school board seat again

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES Ida Duncan Wright, a Bethune-Cookman University business instructor who lost to School Board Chairman Al Williams in August, has officially filed to run for the seat left vacant due to his passing. A primary is scheduled for Dec. 18 for the District 2 seat that includes most of Daytona Beach, [...]

November 1, 2012No CommentRead More

City hosts Fall Festival on Halloween night

Ghouls, ghosts and goblins of all ages are welcome to the City of Daytona Beach’s annual “Fall Festival” on Monday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Derbyshire Park, 849 Derbyshire Road. Admission is FREE and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Featuring carnival games, inflatable bouncers and slides and [...]

October 31, 2012No CommentRead More

First Lady Michelle Obama coming to Daytona Beach Nov. 1

TAMPA – On Thursday, November 1, First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Florida, where she will speak to grassroots supporters in Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, and Miami. With early voting underway in Florida, the First Lady will speak about what’s at stake in this election for Floridians and ask them to help organize their communities [...]

October 29, 2012No CommentRead More

Updated: Last glance before the polls

Local candidates share their views in Times questionnaire BY THE DAYTONA TIMES STAFF What will be your priorities or top issues you will focus on if elected? It’s the first question posed to candidates who are seeking elected office in Daytona Beach and Volusia County. A detailed questionnaire was submitted by the Daytona Times to [...]

October 25, 2012No CommentRead More

Retired teacher, funeral home co-owner Theresa Gainous laid to rest

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES A “Celebration of Life’’ service was held Wednesday for Theresa Vivian Crosslin Gainous, a retired Daytona Beach teacher and former owner of R.J. Gainous Funeral Home. Mrs. Gainous died on Oct. 11 in her home. She was 90 years old. The service took place at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church [...]

October 25, 2012No CommentRead More

Race between Volusia sheriff, Seminole deputy heats up

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson is accusing his challenger Seminole County Deputy Wendell Bradford of lying in public about what he has accomplished in Volusia County. “That’s getting into credibility. Is that what you want for your sheriff, (someone) that’s not going to tell you the truth,” questioned Johnson. He [...]

October 25, 2012No CommentRead More

Storm moves up prep football games

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES The threat of Tropical Storm Sandy coming to Florida has opted many high schools to move Friday night football games to Thursday. The storm isn’t expected to hit Florida but is expected to be a hurricane and bring tropical storm force winds to Brevard, Volusia and Flagler counties on Friday. (Note: [...]

October 25, 2012No CommentRead More

DAYTONA BRIEFS

Daytona State to conduct open auditions for the musical “All Shook Up” The School of Music, Entertainment and Art at Daytona State College will conduct open auditions for “All Shook Up,” a fun rock musical based on the music of Elvis Presley, at 3 p.m. Nov. 7, and at 6 p.m. on Nov. 8. Auditions [...]

October 25, 2012No CommentRead More

Storm moves up prep football games

ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES The threat of Tropical Storm Sandy coming to Florida has opted many high schools to move Friday night football games to Thursday. The storm isn’t expected to hit Florida but is expected to be a Hurricane and bring tropical storm force winds to Brevard, Volusia and Flagler Counties on Friday. Local teams [...]

October 24, 2012No CommentRead More