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2024 Daytona 500 winner William Byron received a prestigious honor on Friday: his handprint, footprint, and signature were enshrined in the Daytona 500 Champions Walk of Fame outside Daytona …
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Chris Gollon
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8/23/24
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One of NASCAR's most iconic families will serve as the grand marshals for Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400, per an announcement by Daytona International Speedway. The Pettys, the winningest family in …
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Chris Gollon
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8/20/24
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Justin Lawrence is one of four Daytona State College attendees ever to reach a Major League Baseball roster, and is the only one currently active in the league. He transferred there from his Division …
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Chris Gollon
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7/8/24
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Miki Sudo, a Florida-forged professional competitive eater, won her tenth straight Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday, in the women's division of the July 4th classic. In doing so, …
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Chris Gollon
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7/4/24
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Matanzas High School has found its new head wrestling coach: Dennis Kitko was hired to take over the job starting in the 2024-25 school year, according to a statement released by Flagler Schools on …
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Chris Gollon
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6/24/24
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Trevor Lawrence, the star quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has agreed to sign a five-year extension with the team for a stunning $275 million. It makes him the highest paid player in the …
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Chris Gollon
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6/14/24
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David Halliday, the head coach for Flagler Palm Coast High School’s track and field program, has been named a finalist for the 2024 National High School Coach of the Year award. The award is …
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Chris Gollon
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6/11/24
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One of northeast Florida's most storied athletic stars will be making a homecoming of sorts later this year to speak before a local nonprofit club. Tim Tebow, former NFL quarterback and professional …
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Chris Gollon
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5/21/24
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A long, long-time employee of Daytona International Speedway and recently-recognized local legend, Juanita 'Lightnin' Epton, has passed away at 103 years old. Epton worked the ticket office at the …
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Chris Gollon
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5/17/24
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Days ahead of another of Daytona International Speedway's largest events, the facility has announced that tickets have gone on sale for the 2025 running of the Rolex 24, with festivities taking place …
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Chris Gollon
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5/8/24
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Palm Coast’s own Rick Meyer will be competing in the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships this weekend in Naples, Florida. Held on Sunday, April 14th, the event is widely considered the most …
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Chris Gollon
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4/11/24
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Longtime NBA veteran and Daytona Beach local Vince Carter was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this week. The honor is just the latest in a long line of highlights in Carter's …
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Chris Gollon
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4/4/24
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DELAND, Fla. - For the first time in the history of the school's college basketball program, Stetson University will be competing in the Division I NCAA tourtnament, better known as March Madness. …
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Chris Gollon
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3/19/24
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Travis Roland, the head coach of Mainland High School for their state championship last year, will be departing his post to take a coaching job in Georgia. Roland will become …
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Chris Gollon
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2/28/24
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ATLANTA, Ga. - Volusia County-born race car driver Daniel Dye earned the first NASCAR pole award of his career on Friday, in the second race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The achievement …
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Chris Gollon
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2/27/24
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DAYTONA BEACH - Numerous drivers cycled in and out of the lead in Monday’s Daytona 500, but it was ultimately William Byron who took the top spot when it mattered most. He bested teammate Alex …
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Chris Gollon
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2/20/24
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Two jet dryers collided on Monday at Daytona International Speedway as they worked to dry the track for the afternoon's Daytona 500. The track received heavy rainfall over the …
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Chris Gollon
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2/19/24
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Having been scrubbed from his scheduled performance at the prerace concert for the 2024 Daytona 500, hip-hop star Pitbull has promised to return in 2025. Pitbull, also known by …
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Chris Gollon
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2/19/24
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Racing went late into the night at Daytona International Speedway, ultimately ending early Saturday morning. The regularly scheduled Craftsman Truck Series race was won by Nick …
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Chris Gollon
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2/17/24
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Bluegreen Vacations Duels took place Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway, finalizing the starting lineup
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Chris Gollon
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2/16/24
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