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Jim Abbott
Business, tourism and entertainment reporter
Florida native. Longtime journalist now covering tourism in Daytona Beach, a variety of retail and restaurant businesses, general assignment and people-oriented feature profiles, as well as the occasional entertainment story. News tips always welcome at jim.abbott@news-jrnl.com