Marriage Licenses
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July 7, 2009: James R. Brown, New Smyrna Beach, and Maria T. Lao, Palm Coast; Anthony R. Schwanke Jr. and Heather L. Ridley, Edgewater; Peter L. Wood Jr. and Michelle E. Lawson, Edgewater.
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NSB's proposed budget offers painful scenarios: 26% increase in millage rate (tax hike), potential layoffs or something in between?
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NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick and Henry Frederick. Interim City Manager Khalid Resheidat and Bouchelle Island resident William Koleszar are likely to have major differences of opinion on the proposed $49.29 million fiscal budget for New Smyrna Beach, with two days of hearings starting Wednesday in the Deberry Room at the Utilities Commission Building on Canal Street. Day 1's session begins 8:30 a.m.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The proposed spending budget was a work in progress, throughout the day, before two expected days of heated workshops Wednesday and Thursday, calling for either a 26 percent millage-rate increase. Or if the mill rate remains the same as this year's budget, there's the potential for massive layoffs, allof the above due primarily to a 20 percent decrease in property tax values.
A mother with a lower IQ doesn't love any less
EDGEWATER, Fla. -- I was so happy to read that the children of the low IQ woman are finally in the process of being returned to her.
Observer newspaper seeking more subscriptions to continue serving Southeast Volusia
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Courtesy graphic/The Observer. The Observer front page devoted its lead story to asking readers to buy subscriptions to keep the weekly newspaper going, especially in this tough economy with its reserves used up. In the spirit of journalism cooperation, and as a fellow member of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, NSBNEWS.net is posting the Observer's story here, written by its editor, Robert Burns:
Help Us Help You
By Robert Burns
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The country’s newspapers are in crisis. If they are to continue serving communities all over the country, they need support. The Observer is one of those newspapers that need to have community support to thrive.
Port Orange motorist killed on I-95 in New Smyrna Beach on Fourth of July
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A motorist killed on the Fourth ogf July on Interstate 95 just south of State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach has been identified as a Port Orange man.
Jeffrey Lee Simmons, 52, was identified by the Florida Highway Patrol as the motorist killed on I-95, when he apparently overcorrected his steeering and rolled over his pick-up truck.
Simmons was not wearing his seatbelt and the rollover caused him to be ejected from the vehicle, the FHP reported. He was pronounced dead on the scene shortly after the 3 p.m. accident.
State Rep. Dorothy Hukill files paperwork for Congressional seat in 24th district held by Suzanne Kosmas
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Courtesy photos. State Rep. Dorothy Hukill, R- Port Orange, announced this morning she is running for the 24th district seat in Congress held by first-term incumbent Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach.
PORT ORANGE – Saying first-term incumbent Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas "voted for trillions in new government spending with no way of paying it back," State Rep. Dorothy Hukill announced today that she has filed paperwork to be a candidate for the 24th district seat in Washington.
Edgewater Fourth of July fireworks light up the night (see our exclusive video coverage)
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NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. Thousands enjoyed Edgewater's fireworks show for the Fourth of July. See our previous story for highlights and enjoy our video coverage.
Thousands turn out to see a spectacular July 4th fireworks show in Edgewater, including a dog named Lucky
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NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick and Sera Frederick. Lucky, a lab and beagle mix, turns his head away from the loud fireworks display that his owners Fred Furhmann and Vicki Edwards enjoy, along with several thousand others on along Riverside Drive (here in front of City Hall) and the adjoining side streets to U.S. 1 for what turned out to be a spectacular Fourth of July fireworks show.
EDGEWATER -- These are the dog days of summer where it's easier to just sit and pant than to get overly excited, especially for Lucky, a 12-year-old lab and beagle mix. He was well behaved among the thousands gathered under the cover of darkness until "Kaboom!" And Lucky moved to the back of his owner's chair.
Volusia County Fire Services urges Fourth of July revelers to be safe with fireworks
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- With a three-day holiday weekend here and a chance to celebrate Independence Day, Volusia County Fire Services is encouraging common sense fire safety.
Blogger Michael Visconti: Happy Fourth of July to this beautiful country called the United States of America
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I remember coming to America from Italy. It was 1931, 79 years ago and I was 6 years old I remember passing the Statue of Liberty and seeing people with tears in their eyes entering New York Harbor, embarking at Ellis Island.
My mom, my sister, and I hugged each other crying, so happy to be in America after waiting two years. We thanked God for our safe journey.