Obituaries
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James F. Russell, 87, of Oak Hill, a timber harvester and owner of R & R Logging in Volusia County for 20 years, died Friday, July 17, 2009.
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NSB cops: Man shot to death inside SUV
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The discovery of a fatal gunshot victim early this morning slumped in an SUV behind an Edgewater bar is believed to be from an earlier incident in which shots were reported fired in the 1400-1600 blocks of Palmetto Street, New Smyrna Beach police said.
NSB's Children’s Advocacy Center needs new home and you can help
It's doubtful many people in New Smyrna Beach are aware of the work of the Children’s Advocacy Center or CAC. This is a group in Volusia County that works with the police and State Attorney’s Office performing a function very similar to the special victims unit seen on the TV show “Law and Order - SVU.”
Meet the Mayor: Sally Mackay addresses the city budget and the hiring of a new city manager
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NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. In her twice monthly video interview with NSBNEWS.net, New Smyrna Beach Mayor Sally Mackay talks about the proposed municipal budget and the hiring of a new city manager in this segment on Canal Street.
NSB cops: Man shot to death in SUV from Eustis (updated at 1:34 a.m Tuesday to include Sheriff's report)
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Courtesy photo/NSB PD. A man found shot to death early this morning in an SUV behind an Edgewater bar has been identified by New Smyrna Beach police as 25-year-old Jeremy M. Markley of Eustis. His killer remains at large.
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David A. Saltsman, 60, of Edgewater, a paramedic and Vietnam war veteran, died Sunday, July 19, 2009.
Blogger Darlene Vann: Locally produced 'Safe Haven, The Warsaw Zoo' a must-see for everyone who cares about humanity
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I recently watched the documentary “Safe Haven, The Warsaw Zoo,” produced by New Smyrna Beach High School teacher Richard Lester with his son Gary (as director) and Edgewater resident Charlie Carlson. If you never heard of it or haven’t seen it, I suggest you go to www.IDBM.com and watch it. The film is not long but tells a riveting tale of the Warsaw Jews when the Germans took over Poland.
Congresswoman Kosmas issues statement on 40th anniversary of Apollo moon landing
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, a member of the House Science and Technology Committee, issued the following statement celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing:
Safe Haven: The Warsaw Zoo -- produced locally, accepted by the 2009 Route 66 Film Festival -- with 2.9M-plus hits already on Internet
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Blue Heron International Pictures announced today that its latest Holocaust documentary -- Safe Haven: The Warsaw Zoo -- produced locally, has been accepted by the 2009 Route 66 Film Festival to be held in Springfield, Ill., on Sept. 19-20.
“After being named one of the 25 festivals worth the fee in Moviemaker Magazine, we received many more than the usual number of entries, “festival director Linda McElroy said. “Making our selections this year was extremely difficult, and we had to pass up many excellent films.”
You reap what you sow
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Courtesy photo/WESH-TV. Lloyd Robinson Jr. was shot through a front glass door and killed in his Daytona Beach home early Monday, a story that is sad news to all who live in Volusia County.
Though the focus here at NSBNEWS.net is on greater New Smyrna Beach and its daily news cycle, even as we have a homicide of our own involving a 25-year-old man shot to death, I can't stop thinking about the 13-year-old Daytona Beach boy shot in the face and killed -- just like that -- when he answered the door to murderers seemingly intent on killing his father.