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Zone 2 commission candidate Steve Sather on his no contest plea in cocaine arrest: 'I made a mistake 17 years ago'
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Courtesy photo. Steve Sather, candidate for Zone 2 city commissioner of New Smyrna Beach, pleaded no contest 17 years ago to sale and delivery of cocaine, for which adjudication of guilt was withheld. Sather said he believes his past was brought to light to weaken his campaign.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Zone 2 City Commissioner candidate Steve Sather said he regrets to this day that he bought an ounce of cocaine for $2,000 from a man who turned out to be an undercover cop, for which he pleaded no contest and was sentenced to community control and then probation.
Because it was his first offense, adjudication of guilt was withheld for the then-41-year-old New Smyrna Beach resident. Fast forward to 17 years later and Sather, now 58, is having to come to grips with his past all over again.
Residents at Sugar Mill symposium against Congress meddling in health care
Our health care woes are no less here than across the nation. Just ask Garry Mac of Bert Fish Medical Center in New Smyrna Beach who points out that the hospital is $11 million short in receiving patient payments.
A symposium Thursday at Sugar Mill Country Club on the health-care reform proposals in Congress included guests like Mac, the hospital's spokesman, and Brian Hazard of the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The meeting was organized by Bill Roe of Ocean Properties and attracted 75 people. While Mac presented his institution's financial stresses, Hazard went on record as saying his organization was opposed to congressional legislation regarding changes in health care.
Blogger Gerry Tatham: An open letter to Sen. Bill Nelson on health-care reform
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Dear Senator Nelson:
Your argument that “the devil is in the details” fails to list the kind of “details” that make health care unaffordable for America. One detail is the traitorous, wimpy, back-stabbing politicos willing to finance business interests at the expense of those they are elected to represent.
Learn how to write your memoirs at NSB library on Sept. 24
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla -- Diana Vanderbilt of New Smyrna Beach will discuss “Writing Memoirs” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library.
City Commission approves new budget with no tax increase (relying on rolled-back rate and reserves)
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NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick/Henry Frederick. More than 200 people showed up for the City Commission's public hearing on the $21 million proposed budget for the new fiscal year. Mayoral candidate Marilee Walters (center photo) urged the commissioners and incumbent Mayor Sally Mackay to make even further cuts than was recommended by Interim City Manager Pam Brangaccio. The commission instead voted unanimously to go with the rolled-back rate of 3.74 mills, which under Florida law means no tax increase. Zone 1 City Commissioner Jack Grasty (far left), who is up for re-election, was adamant against any further cuts, including a suggestion by challenger Palmer Wilson to furlough city employees, saying he did not want to compromise essential city services. The mayor said there had been enough job losses over the last several years and that salary freezes across the board were in place. Mackay, Grasty, Randy Richenberg and Lynne Plaskett all voted in favor of lowering the millage rate from 3.94 down to the rolled-back rate. Commissioner Jim Hathaway was out of town on city business.
Board of Realtors 'recommends' Adam Barringer for mayor, Jack Grasty for a second term as Zone 2 commissioner and Judy Reiker for Zone 1 commissioner
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NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick. The New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors has recommended the election of Mayoral candidate Adam Barringer, Zone 2 incumbent City Commissioner Jack Grasty and Zone 1 City Commissioner candidate Judy Reiker.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mayoral candidate Adam Barringer, incumbent Zone 2 City Commissioner Jack Grasty and Zone 1 City Commissioner candidate Judy Reiker all received "recommendation" for support from the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors for the Sept. 22 primary and in the general election.