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Titusville man wanted on fugitive warrant following drug raid operation in Brevard and Volusia counties
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TITUSVILLE -- Authorities are looking for 41-year-old Leoneil Sloley of Titusville, in connection with a drug operation smashed in New Smyrna Beach.
A fugitive warrant was issued Friday for Sloley, charging him with conspiracy to traffic in cocaine 200 grams or more, unlawful use of two-way communications device, and sale of cocaine.
Sloley is among five fugitives wanted in connection with the drug operation. Three of the others are from New Smyrna Beach and the fourth is from Daytona Beach.
Lake Mary man jailed on aggravated battery charge after Deltona victim tells deputies he was stabbed over a drug debt
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Courtesy photo / Nicholas Leach, 31, of Lake Mary, is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach on a felony charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after his arrest Saturday in an alleged stabbing of a Deltona man over a drug debt.DELTONA -- Nicholas Leach of Lake Mary drove to Deltona to collect on a drug debt, but after he allegedly stabbed the victim several times earlier today, he was arrested and transported to jail, Volusia County authorities said.
Sheriff's deputies were called out early Saturday morning to investigate the stabbing of a Deltona man who said he was attacked by a stranger trying to force his way into the victim's home, agency spokesman Gary Davidson said, adding it took some doing, but Sheriff's investigators uncovered the real story.
Santa leaves reindeers behind; arrives in New Smyrna Beach by train
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NSBNews.net video and photos by Henry Frederick / The Florida East Coast Railroad made its annual Christmas trek from Jacksonville to Miami with stops along the way, including New Smyrna Beach.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Barely visible to little ones, the unmistakable roar of the train bearing down on the tracks had 5-year-old Lei'Lani Figueroa and other little ones yelling in unison: "Santa's coming!"
Holidays mean hunting season is here
EDGEWATER -- The sea surface temperature at Ponce Inlet is in the high 60s and low 70s. In the surf and off the piers, whiting are plentiful as are bluefish. Pompano seem to be present one day and then gone the next. A lot of the pompano were feeding on periwinkles, which are small, edible marine snails having thick, cone-shaped, whorled shells.
In Ponce Inlet, founder continue to please anglers as have snook. Remember that snook season will be closed from Dec. 15 to Jan. 31.
Building an even better NSBNews.net for 2012
On April 7, 2008, with the help of my good friend Peter Mallory, we launched NSBNews.net, the first 24/7 Internet-only newspaper. Our initial target audience was New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill. Last October, we expanded our coverage to include Volusia County.
In 2012, we're going to enhance the small Internet newspaper as a viable medium even further by including Brevard, Seminole, Orange, Putnam, Flagler and St. Johns counties with "news and notes." We'll also report significant news happenings around the state when we can with the limited resources that we have. But our No. 1 priority is and will continue to be New Smyrna Beach.
Florida Highway Patrol: Orlando biker killed at intersection involving 18-year-old Clermont motorist
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ORLANDO -- A 41-year-old Orlando man was killed overnight when his motorcycle was rear-ended by an SUV on Colonial Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Here is a synopsis of what happened as described by FHP spokesman Sgt. Kim Montes: The victim was thrown from his 2009 Suzuki and pronounced dead at the scene of the 12:03 a.m. Sunday accident in the center westbound lane of State Road 50 and near Remington Road. His name was not released pending notification of his family. He was wearing a helmet.
Montes said the biker was stopped at a red light with the SUV behind it. When the light turned green, the driver of the 2012 Honda sport utility vehicle, 18-year-old Shawn Yerich of Clermont, apparently did not notice that the biker had not yet accelerated and slammed into the bike, ejecting the rider, the FHP spokeswoman said.
Neither Yurich nor his passenger, Christina Carratini, 18 of Montverde, were injured. Both were wearing their seat belts. The accident remains under investigation with possible charges pending, Montes said.
Orlando Sentinel: Dwight Howard wants to be traded
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Watch what Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard told the media about his trade request.
ORLANDO -- Dwight Howard has asked the Orlando Magic to trade him, according to the Orlando Sentinel's online edition which broke the story earlier today.
Orlando heartbreaker: Dwight Howard trade talks include Lakers, Nets, Bulls, Mavs and maybe even Knicks
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ESPN's NBA insider Chris Broussard talks about Dwight Howard trade talks in the left video and at right, Howard is interviewed during an All-Star game practice about his admiration for Kobe Bryant.
ORLANDO -- This is not a good Sunday if you are an Orlando Magic fan: With the shocking news earlier today that Dwight Howard wants to be traded, it looks like the Magic have plenty of suitors .
'Show Me The Money' series premieres later today
The most definitive journalism project ever published regarding power and influence in New Smyrna Beach begins Sunday with NSBNews.net's "Show Me The Money: New Smyrna Beach." Our Investigative Reports series is two years in the making with more than 100 stories and dozens of videos. We'll show you why New Smyrna Beach is at a crossroads as it strives to compete in a 21st century marketplace with a contradictory branding campaign fueled by a network of private interests, bloated municipal salaries and a public money machine that in essence has created a government within a government.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Although NSBNews.net is awaiting critical public documents that have not been forthcoming from the city of New Smyrna Beach, the series will finally start later today.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Although NSBNews.net is awaiting critical public documents that have not been forthcoming from the city of New Smyrna Beach, the series will finally start later today.