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Lightnin’ Epton, beloved NASCAR legend known for selling tickets at Daytona 500 since first race, dies at 103
DAYTONA, Fla. (WGHP) — Juanita “Lightnin'” Epton, a NASCAR legend known for her dedication to the sport from the ticket booth, has died at the age of 103. On Thursday, NASCAR CEO Jim France released a statement announcing the passing of the beloved Daytona 500 ticket seller. “Lightnin’ Epton and her husband Joe were part […]
Residents weigh in as Volusia County considers building a motocross track near Tomoka Farms Road
Volusia County, Fla. — Volusia County leaders are considering the construction of a motocross track facility in the Port Orange area. For Volusia County resident Nate Ingram, the love for riding motorcycles has been a constant throughout his life. “I grew up around motorcycles, but my family was very...
The NASCAR Foundation and Gainbridge® Team Up to Announce the Extension of The NASCAR Day Giveathon
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 16, 2024) – The second annual NASCAR Day Giveathon proved to be another success, so much so that the fundraising efforts have been extended until Sunday, May 19 at 10 p.m. ET, after the North Wilkesboro All-Star Race. This morning in a surprise announcement, Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, donated a matching gift of $77,000, resulting in the extension of the Giveathon to reach a new fundraising goal of $770,000 for qualifying charities.
Top-seeded Spruce Creek stunned by Sanford Seminole in regional softball semifinal
PORT ORANGE — Seminole stunned top-seeded Spruce Creek in Tuesday's Region 1-7A softball semifinal, handing the Hawks their first defeat in more than a month and crushing their hopes of a state championship run. Addison Poe smacked a first-inning home run, the 'Noles capitalized on a fielding blunder to plate a pair of go-ahead runs in the third and Anne Long tossed a four-hit gem in a 3-1 upset victory. Seminole (16-7) will travel to Lake Brantley...
Meet your 2024 Volusia-Flagler All-Area High School Flag Football Team
Spruce Creek nearly went wire-to-wire as the top flag football team in Volusia and Flagler counties. The Hawks shook off an early wobble against DeLand, three-peated as Five Star Conference champion and reeled off 14 wins in the space of 15 games. And then, at long last, New Smyrna Beach had its revenge. ...
Unveiling the 2024 Volusia-Flagler All-Area Girls Tennis Team
Despite no Volusia-Flagler girls tennis teams capturing state championships, the local clubs made plenty of noise this spring. Spruce Creek remained the class of the area. The Hawks finished 14-3 overall and 5-0 in head-to-head matchups against other local squads. They won the Five Star Conference Tournament, claimed a district title and fell just short of a state appearance in the region finals. Spruce Creek sent its No. 1 singles player and No. 1 doubles duo to the Class 4A individual doubles draw.
No. 10 FSU baseball suffers upset loss to Stetson in final road game
DELAND – On the strength of six home runs and a five-run sixth inning, Stetson (34-19) beat Florida State (37-13) 10-5 Tuesday evening at Melching Field. Florida State (37-13) has dropped four consecutive games at Stetson. Matt Sauser and Conner Whittaker each gave up a pair of solo home...
Live Updates: Stetson 10, FSU 5 -- FINAL
DELAND, Fla. -- No. 10 Florida State baseball (37-12, 15-11 ACC) is on the road for its final midweek game of the season. The Seminoles play Stetson (33-19, 17-10 ASUN) on Tuesday night at Melching Field. FSU is 69-25 all-time against the Hatters, including a 1-0 win earlier this year...
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