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NSB mayor silent on taxpayer money expenditure for private party at his wine-bar restaurant

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City document shows $1,410 earmarked for Adam Barringer's SoNapa Grille

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Citizen watchdog Bob Tolley questioned the earmarking of $1,410 in taxpayer money at Mayor Adam Barringer's restaurant for a private party sendoff for former longtime Commissioner Jim Hathaway. 

$248,000 in directional signs for New Smyrna Beach Waterfront LOOP being installed

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NSB LOOPPhoto for Headline Surfer / Wayfinding signs are being installed around the NSB Waterfront LOOP, a marketing slogan that describes New Smyrna Beach's CRA district, as shown in this aerial shot.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Just in time for the holidays, new signage is assisting motorists in the NSB Waterfront LOOP.

The cost of construction for the Wayfinding Project is $248,050.

Lake County Appraiser-elect Carey Baker given green light to assume duties six weeks early

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Eustis gun shop owner and veteran statehouse politician won election with 95% of vote

Carey Baker bioCarey Baker of Eustis, shown here, is getting a head start as the appraiser-elect for Lake County with his appointment Monday.

TAVARES -- Though he is the Lake County property appraiser-elect, veteran politician Carey Baker was given the go-ahead today to jump right into the post by Gov. Rick Scott.

Reflecting on election season: Doing right thing for people we represent

NSB Mayor Adam BarringerMayor's Message
By Adam Barringer
Mayor of New Smyrna Beach
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Most of the political signs have been removed from the roadsides, the mailboxes are no longer filled with political campaign mailers and the dust from the campaign trails have settled. It is now time for our newly elected officials to fulfill their campaign promises, and to that, I wish them all the success.

NSBHS Principal Jim Tager and Cudas put best foot forward on gridiron and with funding shortages

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- New Smyrna Beach High Principal Jim Tager is beaming with pride over the football team's undefeated regular season, despite the playoff loss to Winter Haven. Headline Surfer interviewed him after the game for "The Sunday Conversation."

Observer back from ashes of bankruptcy court

 

Advertising & editorial entwined for promotion of auto insurance salesman Buddy Davenport 

Observer headerRed-faced Buddy DavenportHis face can be seen on park benches and the occasional bus stop across the landscape of New Smyrna Beach.  Now Buddy Davenport is featured as a writer in the revived Observer, promoting his car insurance business.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The former weekly Observer newspaper has emerged from the ashes of bankruptcy court after its ownership was relinquished last spring by Robert and Michelle Lott and purchased by Realtor Tom Alcorn for a mere $2,500. 

Rise of Republican Party in Volusia County demonstrated in Nov. 6 election

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- A little over two years ago we Republicans began to take a serious look at our county and its governance. What we saw was a county which had been run by the Democrats for over a generation.

Consequently it is overcommitted to a tax and spend approach which, inter alia, burdens Volusia with unsustainable debt and commitments to greater debt.

Hathaway coverage leads local stories in Google News Directories this early Saturday

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Jim Hathaway leads New Smyrna Beach news coverageThe latest on former New Smyrna Beach City Commissioner Jim Hathaway tops local news coverage early this Saturday morning in the Google News Directories as shown here in this snapshot graphic.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Jim Hathaway's recent "surprise" party has led to the announcement that he's going to be the grand marshal for the 2012 New Smyrna Beach Christmas Parade that will be held Dec. 1.

A community blog by New Smyrna Beach High School junior Cheyenne Drews asking citizens to sign a petition to have voters reconsider a referendum for additional school district funding that was rejected in the Nov. 6 general election.

Online petition at NSBHS asks voters to reconsider school referendum rejection

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach High School’s football team was in the headlines for its undefeated streak in the regular season. Cudas Pride is exploding, but there’s an underlying problem that isn’t being acknowledged.

Volusia County Chair-elect Jason Davis speaks exclusively with Headline Surfer about his Thanksgiving plans and future

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Headline Surfer video produced by Multimedia Editor Serafina King Frederick / Jason Davis discusses his plans for Thanksgiving and his future in an exclusive interview with a visit to the New Smyrna Beach residence of Headline Surfer Publisher Henry Frederick.