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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- For those of you accessing us directly or indirectly through the search engines with Internet Explorer, you likely saw images on the home page that were overlapping or out of sync.

That was a glitch stuck in default mode that has been fixed. For those Internet Explorer browser users, all you'll ned to do now is simply refresh the page one time and the images should be back to normal.

Thanks to those who hold up the community as we move into the holiday season

DELTONA -- Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. Our family gathers in the early afternoon around a table filled with the specialty dishes of the "roasting, cooking and baking" members of the family.

Port Orange Family Days: Christmas classics early free gift to community

Port Orange Family Days moviesPhoto for Headline Surfer / There is plenty of family fun with two free holiday movie showings sponsored by Port Orange Family Days at the amphitheather at the city center.

PORT ORANGE -- The Port Orange Family Days gets the holiday season in full swing Dec. 7 and 14 with "free" showings of the modern classics Home Alone and Beethoven's Christmas Adventure in the Kenneth W. Parker Amphitheater at Port Orange City Center, 1999 City Center Circle.

Coming Sunday: Rise and fall of Flagler Avenue's financial kingpin and the players along the way

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Investigative Reports: How Robert Lott acquired taxpayer and private dollars only to seek bankruptcy protection for upwards of half a million in debts

Robert LottNEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Robert Wayne Lott was once the financial kingpin of Flagler Avenue: president of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, member of the hospital's board of trustees and purchaser with his wife of the weekly Observer newspaper. But despite his inside connections and influence to access taxpayer dollars, he got out from upwards of half a million in debts through federal bankruptcy.

After a nearly year-long investigation, Headline Surfer will tell you who the creditors were, where the money came from and who the players were along the way. The 24/7 Internet newspaper's "Show Me the Money" investigative report on Lott will be published Sunday.

The Sunday Conversation: NSBHS Principal Jim Tager talks about the Cudas' great football season

New Smyrna and Winter Haven square off in football playoffsHeadline Surfer Publisher Henry Frederick with NSBHS Principal Jim Tager.NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Jim Tager talks with Headline Surfer about the Cudas football team's undefeated regular season and the heart the players showed in their opening round loss in the playoffs to Winter Haven, as well as the controversy that surrounded the previous game with Spruce Creek and its marching band, in the 24/7 Internet newspaper's online newsmaker show, "The Sunday Conversation.

Volusia County Chair-elect Jason Davis speaks exclusively with Headline Surfer about his Thanksgiving plans and future

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Headline Surfer video produced by Multimedia Editor Serafina King Frederick / Jason Davis discusses his plans for Thanksgiving and his future in an exclusive interview with a visit to the New Smyrna Beach residence of Headline Surfer Publisher Henry Frederick.

Online petition at NSBHS asks voters to reconsider school referendum rejection

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach High School’s football team was in the headlines for its undefeated streak in the regular season. Cudas Pride is exploding, but there’s an underlying problem that isn’t being acknowledged.

Ex-City Commissioner Jim Hathaway named grand marshal for New Smyrna Beach Christmas Parade

Funding for longtime elected servant's party questioned by citizen watchdog

Jim Hathaway on fire truck during 2011 NSB Christmas ParadeThen-New Smyrna Beach City Commissioner Jim Hathaway, third from left and looking the other way, rode on a firetruck with other elected officials in the 2011 Christmas parade. This year, he'll be the parade's grand marshal. Videos from the 2011 parade are at the bottom of the story.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- First came Monday's "surprise" party for former City Commissioner Jim Hathaway and now his second present: He's been named the grand marshal for the Dec. 1 New Smyrna Beach Christmas Parade.

Hathaway told Headline Surfer he was given the news at Monday night's party held in the upstairs dining room at Mayor Adam Barringer's beachside restaurant, SoNapa Grille.