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Florida’s residents angered over taxes urged to attend tea party revolt

Volusia County resident Margie Patchett is rallying Volusia County residents for the big Fourth of July Tea Party tax revolt Saturday at the Amway Arena in Orlando.

The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rally on the north side of the Amway is intended get people involved in the main problems of the State of Florida, and Patchett, executive director of LowerTaxesNow.org, is helping to lead the charge, saying: “The purpose of the tea party is to energize, motivate and educate citizens to get involved in the problems of the state of Florida and find out what government is doing with their money and do something about it. The government just doesn’t “get it”; the people of Florida just can’t pay for all this government.”

385 homes in Spruce Creek Fly-In under boil-water notice

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PORT ORANGE -- A precautionary boil-water notice remains in effect for
385 homes in the Spruce Creek Fly-in subdivision west of Port Orange, according to Volusia County officials.

Utilities crews shut off water to the homes from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday,, so Spruce Creek Fly-in public works staff could install a stormwater line on Roscoe Turner Trail. The water was shut off the same time frame Wednesday, as the installation project continued.

Vehicle registration renewal fees to increase Sept. 1

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DELAND -- The State of Florida will increase vehicle registration fees Sept. 1, but residents whose birthdays are before Dec. 1 can beat the rate increase by renewing early, says Pat Kuehn, a Volusia County spokeswoman.

Residents whose birthdays are:
● on or before Aug. 31 can renew at the current rate by Aug. 31;
● in September can renew early at the current rate by Aug. 31;
● in October can renew early at the current rate between July 1 and Aug. 31; or
● in November can renew early at the current rate between Aug. 1 and 31.

Kosmas urges Volusia residents to register for disaster assistance before July 27 deadline

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PORT ORANGE -- Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, is urging Volusia County residents who are still recovering from May flooding to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance before the July 27 deadline.

FEMA may help eligible applicants pay for uninsured or underinsured home repairs, temporary housing, personal property and other serious unmet disaster-related needs through its grant programs.

Loggerhead sea turtle to be released July 7 at NSB's Canaveral National Seashore

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Volusia County Marine Science Center rehabilitation team members are planning the release of a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle, called Cluster, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting. The beachside release will be at Canaveral National Seashore, 7611 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach.

Parking is available by the administration building. The release will be on the beach beyond the boardwalk.

Spirit airliner makes emergency landing at Daytona Beach International Airport after report of smoke in cabin and cockpit

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DAYTONA BEACH -- A report of smoke in the cockpit forced a Spirit Airlines jet carrying 128 passengers to land Tuesday afternoon at Daytona Beach International Airport on Tuesday afternoon after smoke was reported in the cockpit and cabin, according to airport officials.

The passengers were taken to Haslifax Medical Center for smoke inhalation after the plane landed safely at 1:25 p.m., airport officialsd said.

The flight from Chicago was bound for Fort Lauderdale when smoke was discovered. The cause of the smoke is under investigation.