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Paved paradise and put up a parking lot
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Headline Surfer cartoon by Sera King / Parking remains an issue with the Hampton Inn in New Smyrna Beach.
CRA Director Kevin Fall reprimanded over driving with open container ticket; resigns post Wednesday
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NSBNEWS.net file photo by Sera Frederick. CRA Director Kevin Fall submitted his resignation Wednesday, just one day after he was reprimanded by Interim City Manager Pam Brangaccio for his Nov. 14 motor vehicle stop on the beachside by New Smyrna Beach police, charging him with driving with an open container of alcohol, speeding 16 miles over the posted limit and driving without registration.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Community Redevelopment Director Kevin Fall abruptly resigned Wednesday, the day after he was reprimanded in writing for a Nov. 14 motor vehicle stop that resulted in tickets charging him with driving with an open container of alcohol, speeding and driving without registration.
Fall's resignation was confirmed Thanksgiving morning by Mayor Adam Barringer, who declined to comment. Fall has not returned previous calls for comment left with his staff and could not be reached on Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving
Sera and I wish everyone in greater New Smyrna Beach a Happy Thanksgiving.
Be thankful for what you have and the blessings of life and love.
Shuttle Atlantis lands safely
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts ended an 11-day journey of nearly 4.5 million miles with a 9:44 a.m. EST landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Arts on Douglas Group Exhibition Miniatures Exhibition 2009 to run Dec. 5-24
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Courtesy photo. Arts on Douglas will hold its Miniatures Exhibition 2009 Dec. 5 to Dec. 24. The featured artwork here is Jill Cannady's Butch Carved terra cotta, stain & wax 8" x 8" x 1."
'Cudas beat Palm Bay Pirates 8-7; move on to round of 8
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NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick. The 'Cudas won at home tonight over the Palm Bay Pirates, 8-7, to reach the round of eight in the District 4A playoffs behind the running of Stephen Jackson, who scored on a late 4th quarter touchdown and two-point conversion.
Lighting ceremony for Canal Street's artificial Christmas tree draws 200 people
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NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- About 200 people braved the cold Friday night to attend the inaugural tree lighting ceremony at the easten-most end of Canal Street. The nearly $9,000 artificial tree, promoted by city officials as a catalyst to attract shoppers to "downtown" was lit (plugged in) shortly after 6 p.m. during a minus-10 countdown led by Mayor Adam Barringer, who was introduced by City Commissioner Jim Hathaway.
Cudas enjoying great football season
As the New Smyrna Barracudas go into their playoff schedule no one can deny that the players, coaches, parents and fans are getting their reward for sticking it out through thick and thin. This year’s success comes at the end of some pretty tough times. No matter how the playoffs go, this season has been a great success.
All sports are educational especially football at the high school level. This year’s seniors have received a thorough education that will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives. So you should ask, ”What did they learn?”