Daytona Beach

Deputy bitten by pit bull in Daytona Beach

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

A deputy on his way to serve papers at a home along Florida's Atlantic coast was bitten by a pit bull on the calf.

Daytona Beach police ask for help in search of missing man

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

DAYTONA BEACH — Police are asking for the public's help in location a missing man they say may be in danger.

Daytona Beach police seek armed robber

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

Daytona Beach police are looking for a man who robbed a business this morning and said the heist could be the work of the same man who pulled off a robbery two weeks ago in Port Orange.

Ormond Beach woman choked, robbed in Daytona Beach

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Woman stopped because she thought something was wrong with her vehicle and was attacked An Ormond Beach woman said three men attacked her in Daytona Beach Tuesday evening, throwing her to the ground and repeatedly choking her. The men took her purse and its contents, including cash.

Great Terrorism Urban Legends

Talking Points Memo (Free subscription) | yesterday

TPM Reader RM takes his hand in debunking one of the greats ... (is this really the origin of the whole porn-loving terrorists storyline?) The "hero on a plane" email you've been covering reminds me of how this weird idea of terrorists going to strip clubs (which has transmuted to watching porn) actually started. In the days following 9/11 a guy running a strip club in Daytona Beach claimed...

Teen charged with robbery

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday

A robbery charge was added Tuesday to 15-year-old's list of accusations, according to Daytona Beach Police.

Blumenherst wins her card

SI.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Duke star Amanda Blumenherst easily passed her first big test as a pro on Monday when she closed with a 4-under 68 to be medalist at LPGA Tour qualifying, one of 20 players to earn cards for next year.

Mitsuka, Kaneko don't earn LPGA Tour cards

Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Kyodo) Yuko Mitsuka and Ayaka Kaneko fell far short of earning U.S. LPGA Tour cards for the 2010 season on Monday. Mitsuka shot a 2-under 72 to finish tied for 54th at 7-over 367 in the 90-hole final qualifying event in which the top 20 finishers earned cards.

Coast Guard Rescues Three People After Vessel Capsizes

Firstcoastnews.com Local News (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Coast Guard rescued three people from the Halifax River near Daytona Beach Saturday after strong winds caused a 16-foot Mitzi Skiff flats boat to capsize.

Golf Beat: Levin perseveres, qualifies for PGA Tour

Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

... limited Nationwide Tour status for 2010. • In the 90-hole LPGA Tour qualifying tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla., Lisa Ferrero (Lodi) and Kim Welch (Roseville) earned LPGA Tour membership but limited status. The players tied for 38th. Welch will play in the Ladies European Tour qualifying tournament starting Dec. 14 in Spain. NCGA comes to town The Northern California Golf Association...

Danica Will Drive For JR Motorsports

The Inquisitr (Free subscription) | yesterday

Daytona Beach, FL (AHN) – Numerous sources say IndyCar star Danica Patrick has finally agreed and signed a deal to drive a stock car part-time this season for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports. Patrick, who has spoken with many NASCAR teams about a venture into NASCAR this season, is expected to announce her signing the deal today. [...]

Florida's Black Cowboys

The Westerner (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ivory Lucky's got stories to tell. Like how he and his daddy used to haul cattle across State Road 40 from Ocala to the packinghouse in Daytona Beach. Or how he'd pen and tag cows at the livestock market in the 1950s. They called him "As Is," he said, when he started buying blind and maimed cows in high school for $1 apiece because that was all he could afford. "I always wanted...

Skarpnord leads LPGA Tour Q-school

SI.com (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Norway's Marianne Skarpnord shot a 2-under 70 on Sunday on the Champions Course to take a one-stroke lead over Nicole Jeray and Amanda Blumenherst after the fourth round of the LPGA Tour qualifying tournament.

• LPGA Tour qualifying tournament: Norway's Marianne Skarpnord in front - ESPN
• Skarpnord takes LPGA qualifier - Globe and Mail

Danica Patrick Signs NASCAR Deal with JR Motorsports to Race in Nationwide Series

Sub5zero - Redefing Fast (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009

... IndyCar series. She is expected to make her NASCAR debut in the season-opener on February 13th at Daytona Beach, Florida. It's also possible she will be seen racing in the ARCA series for preparation. Driving for JR Motorsports , Danica should have access to one of the best cars in the game as Hendrick Motorsports builds their cars. This constructor has been absolutely dominant in NASCAR...

Music Monday ~ GREGG ALLMAN

Learning Curve on the Ecliptic (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

It'll be Gregg Allman's birthday tomorrow. He was born on 8 December 1947 in Nashville Tennessee at 3.59pm (Astrodatabank). Though born in Nashville, his childhood was spent in Daytona Beach, Florida. He and his elder brother Duane were both into music from an early age. Duane became an ace guitarist, while Gregg concentrated on vocals and keyboards. They played together variously as The Allman...