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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Mainland and Father Lopez are in the playoffs; Seabreeze is out

Plus, a runaway research drone gets rescued near Ponce Inlet.

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News Notes

Playoffs

If you follow Friday night football, mark Fri., Nov. 13, when Mainland, the third seed in Region 1-6A, travels to sixth seed Winter Park for a regional quarterfinal because the Wildcats won their district. Father Lopez also made the field and will start on the road, while Seabreeze and Flagler Palm Coast each missed by half a ratings point. Observer Local News

Hoops

's Chance Berry has committed to West Virginia, and the 5-foot-11 point guard is ESPN's 50th-best prospect in the Class of 2027. She made her decision last month, announced it during a livestream Fri., Nov. 6, and told the News-Journal, "They have a crazy fanbase." Daytona Beach News-Journal

Drone

Volusia County recovered a runaway underwater research drone belonging to the University of Georgia a little before 9 a.m. on Oct. 30. Researchers had lost control of the weather-monitoring drone several days earlier but kept tracking it toward the shore near Ponce Inlet. Hometown News Volusia

Relics

Relics of St. Padre Pio are available for public veneration at the in Daytona Beach on Nov. 12-13, and relics of St. Bernadette follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Daytona Beach, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. We suggest checking parish websites for Mass and veneration times. Florida Catholic Media

Saint relics will be available for veneration in Daytona Beach and Melbourne

  1. Nov. 14-15Relics of St. Padre Pio will be at the , Daytona Beach.
  2. Nov. 30Relics of St. Bernadette will be at Our Lady of Lourdes, Daytona Beach, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.
  3. Dec. 16-17Relics of St. Bernadette will be at Our Lady of Lourdes in Melbourne.

Source: Florida Catholic Media

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Derbyshire Park redevelopment plans and playoff brackets drop today
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Daytona's Main Street Bridge is closed through mid- to late December
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Judges on the ballot, plus a free art festival Saturday
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Main Street Bridge closes for deck repairs through December
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Daily Daytonato me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Mainland and Father Lopez are in the playoffs; Seabreeze is out

Plus, a runaway research drone gets rescued near Ponce Inlet.

The TLDR

  1. Mainland and Father Lopez make the football playoffs; Seabreeze misses
  2. DME Academy's Chance Berry commits to West Virginia
  3. Beach Safety recovers a runaway research drone near Ponce Inlet
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