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Deborah Boyd, executive director of the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority, is among a local contingent of business and community leaders who will attend a summit in New York City to drum up business for greater bNew Smyrna Beach.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- When Volusia County Economic Development officials asked Deborah Boyd, executive director of the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority, to join them at the giant Manufacturing and Packing Expo in New York City, she jumped at the chance.

CAPE CANAVERAL -- Today, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach (FL-24), joined Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis in announcing a $15 million grant to assist workers on the Space Coast.

Marion A. Porta, age 86, of New Smyrna Beach, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at her home.

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Madison Holley, 19, shown far left in a Facebook photo, was nine months pregnant with her unborn baby boy, Carter, when she was killed. along with her father, Cyril J. Holley Jr., 46, both of DeLand, in the Memorial Day boating accident near Disappearing Island in New Smyrna Beach.  Near left, one of the boats is towed by Sea Tow to the Coast Guard Station.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The 19-year-old pregnant woman killed, along with her unborn baby, and her father in the horrific boating accident near Disappearing Island on Memorial Day, was thrown from the boat when a larger boat landed on top of the smaller crash, according to frantic 9-1-1 calls.

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Far left, A tow operator readies to tow one of the wrecked boats in the Intracoastal Waterway near Disappearing Island in New Smyrna Beach. Madison Holley, 19, shown here from her Facebook page, was nine months pregnant when she and her unborn baby were killed, along with her 46-year-old father, Cyril J. Holley Jr., all of DeLand.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 46-year-old DeLand man, his 19-year-old pregnant daughter who was due in a matter of weeks and her unborn child were killed when one boat crashed on top of another near Disappearing Island in what has turned out to be the most tragic Memorial Day ever on the Intracoastal Waterway, authorities said.

Editor's Note: The following was written by Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno regarding economic development:

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It’s been 10 years since the County Council created the Voles County Department of Economic Development because the private sector-driven Volusia County Business Development Corporation wasn’t working. The County Council made a wise decision a decade ago; I see no justification to change course.

DELAND Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division will provide information about the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Shelter Grant programs at three community meetings, including one in New Smyrna Beach at the Babe James Center.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 60-year-old Edgewater motorist was killed early Wednesday morning and his passenger critically injured on Interstate 95 when his sport utility vehicle was hit from behind by a semi tractor-trailer, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Beginning Monday, June 14 at 7 pm, First United Methodist Church of New Smyrna Beach will begin a monthly prayer and healing service. It will then continue on the second Monday of each month at 7 pm in the church sanctuary.