Oak Hill

Oak Hill politician's death threats against journalist laughable, but same edict for spouse no laughing matter

Serafina Frederick, wife of internet newspaper publisher, threatened with death by politician / Headline Surfer®SANFORD, Fla. -- Now I truly understand how Trayvon Martin's parents -- Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin  -- felt about the way the investigation of their slain son's homicide was handled by the Sanford cops and local prosecutors until Gov. Rick Scott intervened by naming a special prosecutor leading to the trial of the century.

County Chair Jason Davis: Oak Hill rocket mfg plant code-named 'Panther' pushed by Daytona insiders flames out

OAK HILL, Fla. -- The secretive rocket plant code-named "Panther" that Daytona Beach insiders lobbied to be built on the former Oak Hill city dump has been scrubbed and is no longer in play, County Chair Jason Davis said.

The much-hyped proposal was never clearly identified and far toooften had citixens pittwd against one another and municipal and county leaders trading barbs for the past couple of months is no longer in play, County Chair Jason Davis said.

I-95 south re-opened between Oak Hill & New Smyrna Beach in wake of clean-up for over-turned semi with sheet rock

Overturned rig on I-95 south in Oak Hill causes havor for most of Thursday / Headline Surfer®I-95 as shown on DOT surveillance on Oak Hill from over-turned semi / Headline Surfer®Photos for Headline Surfer® /
This overturned semi, shown at left resulted in traffic snarling north on I-95 as the southbound lanes were closed for more than 6 hours shortly after the 9 a.m. Thursday accident near the Brevard County line as shown in this state DOT snapshot in the inset.

OAK HILL, Fla. -- Traffic has been flowing smoothly in both direction on Interstate 95, but that wasn't the case for the better part of the day when a tractor-trailer overturned on the south-bound side in Oak Hill and causing the south-bound lanes to be closed for more than 6 hours.

Oak Hill Vice Mayor: Colleague showed up at house in blonde woman's wig & robe after meeting with insiders

OAK HILL, Fla. -- Volusia County's smallest coastal municipality on the southern rural frontier has struggled for decades with trying to come of age from its orange-grove roots where modern amenities like water and sewer are non-existent -- save for a stretch of River Road -- in this rural outpost of 1,737 residents.

Volusia County, Daytona insiders & Oak Hill mayor sign 'confidentiality agreement' for manufacturing on 415 acres

Vice Mayor: 'Something stinks here' with Daytona players Kent Sharples and Glenn Storch telling us to change zoning for something big and not telling us what it's for'

Oak Hill parcel to be considered in Oak Hill / Headline Surfer®OAK HILL, Fla. -- Volusia County government leaders and influential Daytona insiders like Kent Sharples and Glenn Storch have apparently gotten Oak Hill Mayor Douglas Gibson to sign a "confidentiality agreement" that bars him from publicly discussing what type of manufacturing development is being sought on a 415-acre site that includes two historic African-American cemeteteries just south of City Hall.

Oak Hill city staffer calls it a day after decade of service

Jeany Gozalez leaves Oak Hill / Headline Surfer®OAK HILL, Fla. -- In tiny Oak Hill, where there are less employees than the fingers on one hand, Jeany Gonzalez has quietly gone about her tasks as an administrative assistant at City Hall. But after a decade on the job, Gonzalez, has called it a day for good.

Thrived in spite of segregation: Matthew Wood, Sr., Oak Hill's first black policeman, has died at age 90

Remembered as long-time church deacon, mason & forefather of city's incorporation

Matthew Wood, Sr, was Oak Hill, Florida's first black cop / Headline Surfer®"The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death." -- Isaiah 57:1-2
 
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Funeral services will be held Saturday for Matthew Wood, Sr., a longtime mason credited with helping to build Oak Hill City Hall, 234 US 1.

OAK HILL, Fla. -- Matthew Wood, Sr, a forefather of the city's incorporation and its first black policeman for 20 years, died Thursday. He was 90 years old.

 

ENDORSEMENTS: Oak Hill Commission seat 3 incumbent Kathy Bittle committed to community

Oak Hill Commissioner Kathy Bittle endorsed by internet newspaper / Headline Surfer®Headline Surfer® videos / The internet newspaper held public candidate debates in Oak Hill in June.

OAK HILL -- Kathy Bittle, a native of Oak Hill, who has been on the City Commission for eight years, is the endorsed candidate of Headline Surfer® in the Nov. 4 elections,  for two reasons: Her experience on the dais and her consistent community commitment away from City Hall, too.

School year begins for Daddy's little girl and 61,000 other Volusia County students

New Smyrna Beach siblings attend Burns Sci-Tech in Oak Hill

Ray Catheline with daughter Olivia of NSB on 1st day of school / Headline Surfer®Misty Burris Catheline of NSB with daughter Olivia 1st day of school / Headline Surfer®NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Daddy's little girl returned to school Monday along with about 61,000 other Volusia County students.

It was the day of school for Ray Catheline's little princess, Olivia, who entered kindergarten at the Buns Sci-Tech Charter School in Oak Hill. Big brother, Nicholas entered second grade.

Misty Burris Catheline took one final snapshot of the kids at home in New Smyrna Beach before the drive to Oak Hill and a couple more photos with father and the children in their respective classes.

"(We're) missing our babies, but we have a little downtime now," the proud mom lamented.

NSB Commission candidate Jake Sachs makes appearance in Oak Hill public candidate debates

Public candidate debates held in Oak Hill, Fl / Headline Surfer®

Declines comment on opponent Steve Sather and his no contest cocaine plea

Steve Sather, who pleaded no contest to attempted purchase of cocaine, is running for New Smyrna Beach city commissioner / Headline Surfer®

Video by Serafina King-Frederick / New Smyrna Beach City Commission candidate Jake Sachs appears in 'open mic' session of HeadlineSurfer.com public candidate debates at the Oak Hill City Hall. 

OAK HILL -- Jake Sachs believes the merits of his own candidacy for New Smyrna Beach City Commission seat far outweigh the need discuss his opponent's criminal drug past.