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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.

What we are beginning to see is, although it has been "festering" is the frustration of the "taxpayers."

They are beginning to awaken from their complacency, and are shocked and angry with what they see. A lot of them are taking it to the "streets" so to speak.

What the elected officials are learning is that they no longer will be able to act without providing answers to their constituents and also transparency. Democracy in action is surfacing.

We see it happening here in New Smyrna Beach.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla -- 'Cudas quarterback A.J. Granger had his own version of the Wildcat offense in the 'Cudas 21-14 victory tonight over Palm Bay: The especially boisterous home crowd.
 

NSBNEWS.net file photo by Sera Frederick. Community Redevelopment Agency Director Kevin Fall doesn't address the Nov. 14 motor vehicle stop in his resignation letter Wednesday for which he was issued tickets charging him with driving with an open container of alcohol, speeding or driving without insurance, but he refers instead to not being allowed to perform his intended duties over the past four months.

Nov. 28, 2009: Richard A. Boulton II and Jennifer A. Purcell, Edgewater.

Nov. 27, 2009: Jeremy R. Kokin and Jocelyn N. Biro, New Smyrna Beach; Samuel R. Baity and Krystel-Ann D. Groh, Edgewater; John R. Travers and Martha L. Wean, Edgewater.

Nov. 26, 2009: Kevin P. Cassily and Terri L. Kolmetz, New Smyrna Beach.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- About 200 people braved the cold Friday night to attend the inaugural tree lighting ceremony at the easten-most end of Canal Street. The nearly $9,000 artificial tree, promoted by city officials as a catalyst to attract shoppers to "downtown" was lit (plugged in) shortly after 6 p.m. during a  minus-10 countdown led by Mayor Adam Barringer, who was introduced by City Commissioner Jim Hathaway.

NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick. The 'Cudas won at home tonight over the Palm Bay Pirates, 8-7, to reach the round of eight in the District 4A playoffs behind the running of Stephen Jackson, who scored on a late 4th quarter touchdown and two-point conversion.

Courtesy photo. Arts on Douglas will hold its Miniatures Exhibition 2009 Dec. 5 to Dec. 24. The featured artwork here is Jill Cannady's Butch Carved terra cotta, stain & wax 8" x 8" x 1."

NSBNEWS.net file photo by Sera Frederick. CRA Director Kevin Fall submitted his resignation Wednesday, just one day after he was reprimanded by Interim City Manager Pam Brangaccio for his Nov. 14 motor vehicle stop on the beachside by New Smyrna Beach police, charging him with driving with an open container of alcohol, speeding 16 miles over the posted limit and driving without registration.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Community Redevelopment Director Kevin Fall abruptly resigned Wednesday, the day after he was reprimanded in writing for a Nov. 14 motor vehicle stop that resulted in tickets charging him with driving with an open container of alcohol, speeding and driving without registration.

Fall's resignation was confirmed Thanksgiving morning by Mayor Adam Barringer, who declined to comment. Fall has not returned previous calls for comment left with his staff and could not be reached on Thanksgiving.