Daytona Beach Corruption

Daytona Beach Corruption

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Ralph Joseph Larizza on Tuesday announced "the healing has begun" as he was sworn in as State Attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit in Florida. Overwhelming applause in celebration at the start of a new era was the tone of the induction. Larizza, 50, a former probation officer, prosecutor and most recently private attorney based in St. Augustine, was introduced to hearty applause in the Flagler Auditorium, where he was sworn in by Senior Judge Richard O. Watson. Long time incumbent John Tanner was booted out of office by angry voters, tired of special interests tainting the office of the State Attorney (See Tanner ... Read Full Story
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Local residents are too aware of the high level of crime they are exposed to every day in this formerly bustling beach town. Thanks to widespread corruption in City Hall, Daytona Beach is in a de facto state of anarchy. Here in this live map see where and what type of crimes are being committed today in your city. The map, of course, only includes reported crimes. Many crimes, especially civil rights violations, abuse of power cases, property takings, selective code enforcement and others go unreported for fear of retaliation by public officials. © The Daytona Post, Daytona Beach News ... Read Full Story
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In the 1920s and 30s, Al Capone used to have police officers and government officials on his payroll. His influence was large but it had limits and was far from total control of Chicago, a city already famous for corruption. Capone would have drooled over the power that today's "capos" have over the local politicians in Daytona Beach; a product of good ol' boy networks, campaign contributions and undue influences that propel unqualified individuals with a nasty predisposition for corruption into power. Their patrons exert total and absolute control over a city as if it was their private ranch and much to the detriment ... Read Full Story
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - The state of anarchy, corruption and financial waste at City Hall has been publicly unraveling fast with the latest complaints, now by no other that Mayor Ritchey. In a letter sent last Monday as a result of public pressure, Mayor Ritchey formally questioned City Manager Jim Chisholm about the circumvention of the City Commission and the City Attorney by Chisholm about several legal and financial matters. Ritchey demanded an explanation for unapproved expenditures and the hiring of yet another attorney, Robert Abraham as legal counsel for the Daytona Pier (note the misspelling in Mayor Ritchey's letter... he called it "legal ... Read Full Story
DAYTONA BEACH -- Embry-Riddle's basketball team doesn't have rebuilding years. The Eagles reload. And this season, coach Steve Ridder apparently went after some big guns. The newcomers include 6-foot-8 David Butler and 6-foot-7 Brett Rawlings. They ...  
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(SkyNewswire.com)--- Construction of the new Bethune Point Skatepark in Daytona Beach, Florida has been completed and the park will officially open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 7th. The skatepark was planned, designed, and constructed by Spohn Ranch Skateparks – a California-based firm specializing in the design and construction of custom concrete skateparks.Using a combination of pre-cast concrete elements and poured-in-place concrete...  
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A Daytona Beach man thought he hit the jackpot. He thought he won $166 million on a slot machine at the very popular Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near I-4 in Tampa. However, as soon as the crowds departed, the celebration ended. The casino told him that he didn't win a thing. The casino claims the slot machine malfunctioned. Bill Seebeck, who lives on a houseboat, thought his ship had come in. His blood pressure...  
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DAYTONA BEACH - For over a week, the Mainland Buccaneers had to listen how new king was ready to take over the throne as the top team in the area. On Friday night the Bucs sent a clear message that they weren't ready to relinquish that crown anytime soon with a 21-14 win over previously unbeaten Deland in front of a capacity crowd at Municipal Stadium.  
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This morning a round of lay-offs swept through the Daytona Beach, Florida offices of Daytona Motorsports Group (DMG), the Jim France-led company that currently does business as AMA Pro Racing and promotes the AMA Pro Road Racing Championship Series. St...  
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A week before Fall Break began, a medical emergency took place in a parking lot near Apollo Hall. The individuals involved called 911 instead of Campus Safety, summoning outside agencies to campus. About five minutes later, a Daytona Beach Fire Department unit arrived at the ICI Center; ten minutes after the initial call, an EVAC ambulance arrived at the Tallman Commons circle (Student Village); in the meantime, Daytona Beach Police...  
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Daytona Beach man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing a man who was with his ex-girlfriend. A Volusia County judge sentenced 44-year-old Joseph Westfall Friday after the man pleaded no contest to kidnapping...  
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