Courtesy photo/Janine Dorsey. Book author and former Tampa Tribune Night Metro Editor Tim Dorsey will make a presentation on his newest book Jan. 9, at the New Smyrna Beach Library.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- New York Times best-selling author and Florida resident Tim Dorsey will discuss his Florida comic crime novels at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9.
DAYTONA BEACH -- The Ocean Center has many exciting events on the calendar in early 2010, including the Lipizzaner Stallions Jan. 2, Harlem Globetrotters Feb. 23 and Jeff Dunham’s “Identity Crisis Tour 2010” March 17. Buy tickets at the Ocean Center box office or through Ticketmaster(800-745-3000) today.
Originally posted Wed, 2009-04-01 22:31
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A woman was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning after ordering her into her car in the parking lot at Walmart on State Road 44 and having an accomplice follow them to the 1900 block of Jungle Road where she was robbed of personal belongings, including her cell phone, New Smyrna Beach police said.
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Courtesy photo/WKMG Local 6. Marine biologists examine the carcass of an adult-spotted dolphin that washed ashore Tuesday morning, just south of the South Jetty in New Smyrna Beach.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Early Tuesday surfers discovered the washed up carcass of an adult-spotted dolphin just south of the South Jetty, the fourth such dead dolphin in the past 10 days in the vicinity.
Marine biologists are puzzled as to why the dolphins met their fate, though they may have one significant clue.
When Bert Fish hospital board member Jackie Hercheck was asked what characteristics differentiate American citizens from other nationalities she answered, “ The first thing that comes to mind is optimism. Americans are more optimistic than other nationalities.”
In his course at Georgia College, Newt Gingrich mentioned personal responsibility, the work ethic, belief in free enterprise, energy and generosity among others.
PALM COAST -- A Groveland truck driver was killed early Tuesday on Interstate 95 when another truck pulled out in front of him, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Julio A. Rentas, 38, was southbound on I-95 near Old Kings Road at 4 a.m., when a truck driven by Betty Tucke, 58, of Richmond., Va., exited the shoulder and into his path, troopers said.
Tucker, hauling sweet potatoes, was not hurt, the FHP said. the victim, pronouned dead on the scene was transporting make-up.
No charges were filed, but an investigation is ongoing, the highway patrol said.
Originally posted Sun, 2009-02-01 03:14
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A moment of silence was observed Tuesday at the start of the New Smyrna Beach City Commission in honor of Ed Cooper who died Jan. 23. He was 85.
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NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick. The towering electronic Christmas tree is lit up above Bert Fish Medical Center during the 20th annual Lights of Love ceremony Tuesday night, far left photo. In the second photo, Doug Hodson, board member of the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority, sits on the curb with friends. Pictured in the third photo are Sue Williams, incoming president of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, and her husband, Tom, also a member of the CRA. Speaking on stage in the fourth photo is Garry Mac, spokesman for Bert Fish. Pictured in the sixth photo are the Beu Sisters.
