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Man who drowned in NSB surf was from Orlando

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 54-year-old man who drowned in the New Smyrna Beach surf Aug. 22, has been identified as Angel Rosa of Orlando, the Volusia County Beach Patrol said.

Rosa, who died after washing ashore unconscious between Flounder and Drum avenues on Bethune Beach, was the first drowning victim of the year in Volusia County beaches.

NSB City Commissioner Randy Richenberg explains his dissenting vote on the Angler's Club lease issue (see our exclusive videos, including the attorney presentments from both sides and the commission vote)

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NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. New Smyrna Beach Commissioner Randy Richenberg explains his vote on the Angler's Club lease in this exclusive video from Tuesday's City Commission meeting. Videos from the Aug. 19 discussion and vote follow the story below.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- City Commissioner Randy Richenberg explained why he cast the lone vote against the city commencing negotiations with the Angler's Yacht Club on negotiating a new lease: "I wanted additional information."

NSB cops: Man stabbed in home invasion by intruders armed with handguns and a knife

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 27-year-old man with cerebral palsy was being treated at Bert Fish Medical Center for defensive stab wounds to his hands and arms by three men this afternoon who forced their way into his residence armed with handguns and one of them with a knife, New Smyrna Beach police said.

The men burst into the victim's residence through a rear door, 525 Mary Ave., at 12:42 p.m. and stabbed him repeatedly while brandishing handguns, police said.

Clifford Tindle, 27, was being treated for non-life threatening stab wounds to his hands and arms.

NSB cops: Girl raped in wooded area of Bolton Road and Doster Drive

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- An under-age girl was raped in a wooded area near the area of Bolton Road and Doster Drive by a man between the ages of 20 and 30, New Smyrna Beach police said Saturday,

The sexual battery occurred between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday. The rapist was described as white, with dark curly hair and a bird-type nose. He was wearing a white T-shirt and black sweat pants. The attacker was last seen leaving the area in a dark blue minivan and was not located by police.

All nine candidates to appear in this morning's public debates

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- All nine candidates for elective office in New Smyrna Beach will participate in this morning's public debates at the Hidden Lakes Golf Club, 35 Fairgreen Ave. There is ample parking and plenty of seating available.

The format is as follows:

9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Zone 2 city commissioner: Palmer Wilson, Stephen Sather and incumbent Jack Grasty.

10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Zone 1 city commissioner: Frank Dalton Jr., Judy Reiker and incumbent Randy Richenberg.

11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mayor: Marilee Walters, Adam Barringer and incumbent Sally Mackay.

'Cudas wallop Wellington, 36-7 at home

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NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. 'Cudas quarterback A.J. Granger was thrilled with his team's performance with a convincing win at home against the Wellington Wolverines, 36-7.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach High 'Cudas started the preseason strong with a blistering 36-7 win over the Wellington Wolverines.

The outcome might have been even greater had a long touchdown run by Freddie Horn not been called back late in the fourth quarter on a penalty.

Call for volunteers: Countywide census committee meets Sept. 10

DAYTONA BEACH -- Volusia County’s Complete Count Committee hit the ground running this month, launching a public-awareness campaign designed to make the 2010 Census the county’s most successful census ever, county spokeswoman Pat Kuehn said.

The committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Volusia County Sheriff’s Training Center, 3901 Tiger Bay Road, Daytona Beach. Chairmen of the eight subcommittees will present progress reports.

NSB police motors officer Chris Salomone king of the road

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Few doubt that Harley-Davidson is the king of the road when it comes to motorcycles. The same can be said for New Smyrna Beach police motors officer Chris Salomone, who competed last weekend in the Great Lakes Training Seminar at Ontario College in Ontario, Canada.

NSB police motors officer Chris Salomone king of the road

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Courtesy photos/New Smyrna Beach Police Department. New Smyrna Beach Police motors officer Chris Salomone finished second overall among 83 police motorcycle officers from the U.S. and Canada at the Great Lakes Training Seminar at Ontario College in Ontario, Canada. He finished first overall in the windshield division.  These photos were taken locally prior to the training competition.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Few doubt that Harley-Davidson is the king of the road when it comes to motorcycles. The same can be said for New Smyrna Beach police motors officer Chris Salomone, who competed last weekend in the Great Lakes Training Seminar at Ontario College in Ontario, Canada.

Blogger Joe Glasse: Wishing 'we could just trust the drug and insurance companies to do the right thing'

Create: Fri, 08/28/2009 - 00:20
Author: Joe Glasse
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I do not think that any health care insurance including Medicare should be a money-making product. I cannot accept the large profits that are made on the backs of the Government and Medicare recipients by private insurance companies.

An example is Humana’s second quarter profits of $281.8 million. How much do they pay their management? How much money are they paying for advertising including useless notices and brochures?