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Pastor L. Ronald Durham of Daytona Beach / Headline SurferPalatka property to come under his area of responsibility

Photo for Headline Surfer / Fresh off his promotion as head of Daytona Beach's black clergy, Greater Friendship Baptist Church Senior Pastor Dr. L. Ronald Durham, shown here, has even more added responsibilities.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The Florida General Baptist Convention has elevated the Rev. Dr. L. Ronald Durham to its vice presidency.

Durham is senior pastor of Daytona Beach's Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 539 George W. Engram Blvd.

“I deem this an honor, for which I am truly thankful,” Durham said Monday, adding, “This was not something I was seeking, but it’s wonderful to be recognized state-wide, and I do not take this lightly.”

Dwight Howard / Headline SurferFormer No. 1 overa;ll draft pick Dwight Howard left the Orlando Magic in a trade two seasons ago. Now he and the LA Lakers are headed for the playoffs, albeit it, without Kobe Bryant with his achilles heel injury. The Magic season is mercifully over with a mere 20 wins.

Through Orlando Magic Youth Fund, a McCormick Foundation fund, $1 million-plus distributed 3rd straight year to 17 Central Florida non-profits organizations

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Orlando Magic Capt. Jameer Nelson is a winner on and off the court for his community endeavors.

ORLANDO -- The Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson was named winner of the 2012-'13 Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award Saturday night at the 23rd Annual Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF) Black Tie & Tennies Gala presented by FAIRWINDS Credit Union held at the Amway Center.

ORLANDO -- State law enforcers are asking the public's help in coming forward with any information on a 46-year-old Orlando man who may have solicited for sex of children or involvement of human trafficking beyond two alledged victims -- a father and son, following the suspect's arrest.

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Miami Regional Operations Center Cyber/High-Tech Crimes squad arrested Donald W. Purviance, 46, of Orlando, on charges of solicitation of a parent, human trafficking, soliciting the procurement of a minor for prostitution and attempted lewd and lascivious battery.

The investigation began last year, following an anonymous tip, when Purviance lived in Biscayne Park, FDLE spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said. She said Purviance moved to Orlando (20156 Quinlan St.) last September, and in February, allegedly solicited an undercover agent he thought was the parent of a 14-year-old son. 

"Purviance offered to pay $750 in exchange for sex with the father and the son," Plessinger said. "FDLE agents arrested Purviance in Sumter County on Monday without incident. Agents believe there could be additional victims."

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