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Kudos to two Bobs for NSB candidates debate

NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. Bob Tolley (left) and Bob Rees are regular attendees of New Smyrna Beach City Commission meetings. Both were instrumental as members of the Public Watch Committee in holding the inaugural candidates debate, along with NSBNEWS.net.

BobTolley has been speaking out at New Smyrna Beach City Commission meetings for 10 years. Bob Rees has been doing the same for 20 years.

No one else comes even close. These two joined forces to establish the Public Watch Committee, which along with NSBNEWS.net, sponsored the initial NSB candidates debate Aug. 29, at the Hidden Lakes Golf Club.

Mayor Sally Mackay upset with wording in opponent Adam Barringer's political ads: 'He's not the mayor -- he's running for mayor'

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Mayor Sally Mackay is upset that challenger Adam Barringer does not have the word 'for' on his political campaign ads since he is not an incumbent as required by Florida statutes. He said it was an oversight and fellow challenger Marilee Walters said there are bigger issues in the campaign to focus on than semantics.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mayor Sally Mackay is upset with challenger Adam Barringer's campaign signs.

NSB Mayor Sally Mackay upset with wording in opponent Adam Barringer's political ads: 'He's not the mayor -- he's running for mayor'

Mayor Sally Mackay is upset that challenger Adam Barringer does not have the word 'for' on his political campaign ads since he is not an incumbent as required by Florida statutes.

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Deltona man stabbed in stomach during fight

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DELTONA -- A fight involving a knife in Deltona sent one man to the hospital with stab wounds and another man to jail charged with attempted first-degree murder Saturday night, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

The victim's injuries were not life threatening, Sheriff's spokesman Brandon Haught said.

The incident started shortly after 9 p.m. when 28-year-old Jose Sorto-Ramos and 21-year-old Jose Gomez started fighting while they were both at a friend's house in the 2400-block of Alamanda Avenue, Haught said

Affordable housing advisory committee to meet Thursday

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DELAND -- The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Volusia County Council Chambers of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave.

Members will discuss the status of affordable housing incentives strategies, committee membership and the schedule for the coming year.

The advisory committee recommends initiatives to the Volusia County Council to facilitate affordable housing in Volusia County.

For more information or accommodation, please call Paula Szabo at (386) 736-5955, ext. 2308.