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Courtesy photos. Dawn Brooks, 40, and Michael Johnsen, 41, are each charged with possession of illicit chemicals. She was also charged with battery on a law ernforcement officer.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The makings of a meth house was shut down Tuesday by Sheriff's deputies during a "knock and talk" at a residence at 1819 Pioneer Trail just outside the city limits that also resulted in two arrests, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office reported.

Editor's Note: The following was written by Florida Avenue resident Deborah Dugas who lives behind the proposed Hampton Inn & Suites on Flaglar Avenue and is opposed to it:

NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. Florida Avenue resident Deborah Dugas, shown at right, is opposed to the proposed Hampton Inn & Suites.

Commissioners & Mayor (Adam) Barringer:

I will be out of town and unable to attend the final reading for the rezoning/hotel proposal at the next commission meeting. I really wanted to address some NEW issues as they appear in the Gladding Jackson report. The CRA paid thousands of dollars for this report and I cannot believe the commission is not addressing/discussing the issues and information in that report before passing the ordinance for the rezoning/hotel proposal on Flagler Avenue.

NSBNEWS.net videos by Sera Frederick. The final vote on land-use changes needed for the proposed 112-room Hampton Inn & Suites on Flagler Avenue will be voted on by the New Smyrna Beach City Commission following a public hearing at City Hall Commission Chambers, 210 Sams Ave. The meeting begins 6 p.m.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- David Swentor of Premier Development Corp. breathed a sigh of relief after the City Commission voted 4-1 to approve on first reading land-use changes that would pave way for the 112-room Hampton Inn & Suites on Flagler Avenue. That was two weeks ago. Perhaps tonight, he'll have reason to smile.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- More than a dozen accused street dealers were rounded up Thursday during a sweeping narcotics operation targeting illegal drug activity in the New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater area, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A man asking for directions in a pick-up truck on Canal Street tried to abduct a 33-year-old woman demanding oral sex, but she managed to get away from him, New Smyrna Beach police said.

NSBNEWS.net file photo by Henry Frederick. The Mayor's Challenge Golf Tournament at the NSB Municipal Golf Course will be hosted this year by Adam Barringer, elected mayor in the November elections.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Last year the city hosted the Mayor's Challenge Golf Tournament to raise money, benefiting youth athletics. Due in part to last year's success, The Parks & Recreation Department has set a date making this an annual fundraising event.

Please click the attachment to read burglary prevention tips and check out our twice daily posted NSB cops police patrol reports, exclusively on NSBNEWS.net, greater New Smyrna Beach's daily news source:

NEW SMYRNA BEACH --During the last two weeks, beachside property owners have reported nine
residential burglaries, which occurred in different neighborhoods on the beachside, New Smyrna Beach police warn.

WASHINGTON D.C. Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach (FL-24), issued the following statement in response to President Obama's NASA spending plan unveiled Monday:

"The budget released today unfortunately confirms our fears about plans for NASA. The President's proposal lacks a bold vision for space exploration and begs for the type of leadership that he has described as critical for inspiring innovation for the 21st century.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick and NSB photo photo by Henry Frederick. Thousands flocked to the Images art Festival Sunday, the weekend event on Canal Street and Riverside Drive that featured the work of 200 artists from across the country. The video was shot during the last hour of the event. Check out our video coverage of Saturday's event on our Home page and lots of photos below.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Some 35,000 to 40,000 people flocked to the Images art festival over the weekend, local architect Gerard J. Pendergast estimated during the waning hours Sunday, despite rain on Saturday and the colder weather Sunday.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. Photographer Jack Mitchell is highlighted in the video presentation here. Please see Peter Mallory's blog for addional coverage of the event.