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In her 79 years, Mary McLeod Bethune packed in a long list of accomplishments that improved the lives of Black people, especially in Daytona Beach.

In her 79 years, Mary McLeod Bethune packed in a long list of accomplishments. In May, a marble statue of her will be placed in the U.S. Capitol.

In her 79 years, Mary McLeod Bethune packed in a long list of accomplishments. In May, a marble statue of her will be placed in the U.S. Capitol.

In her 79 years, Mary McLeod Bethune packed in a long list of accomplishments. In May, a marble statue of her will be placed in the U.S. Capitol.

In her 79 years, Mary McLeod Bethune packed in a long list of accomplishments. In May, a marble statue of her will be placed in the U.S. Capitol.

In her 79 years, Mary McLeod Bethune packed in a long list of accomplishments. In May, a marble statue of her will be placed in the U.S. Capitol.

Daytona Beach is tackling an ambitious plan to improve beachside and downtown corridors with public art, better lighting and building renovation.

DAYTONA BEACH — When job stress has him frazzled, Deric Feacher will grab the old trumpet he keeps in his office, head to the nearest park and re-center himself with the smooth melodies flowing out of the brass instruments bell. Other times hell crack open a book hes reading for fun, or lob a basketball toward the first hoop he can find. "I have a good jump shot if anyone ever wants to challenge me to a free throw contest," Feacher said. On June 1 Feacher will begin his job as Daytona...