NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. Meet the Mayor: Sally Mackay is our newest video feature, with twice monthly interviews with the top elected leader of New Smyrna Beach. The first interview includes Mackay's stance on the upcoming municipal budget and spending, the search for a new city manager and her plans for re-election.
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NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. People flock to the South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach to catch a glimpse of the shuttle take-off from Cape Canaveral. Others gather at the North Causeway Bridge as well as the beach for the 2 p.m. Monday liftoff.
Ephrom Howell "Howie" Branton Jr., 39, of Edgewater, a landscaper, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Patricia A. Picciano, 73, of Edgewater, a volunteer at the Edgewater Public Library, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Mae J. Hayman, 86, of New Smyrna Beach, a Charter Member of the Southeast V olusia Historical Society, Menorcan Cultural SoCiety-St. Augustine, Friends of Canaveral Seashore and Friends of El Dora, an honorary member for over 40 years of the Florida Sheriffs Association (Boy's Ranch) and an avid bird watcher, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. New Smyrna Beach native Jim Humphrey, 75, enjoys pancakes and good conversation with Rick Newell, president of the Southeast Volusia Historical Society, earlier today for the annual Pancakes in the Park fundraiser at Old Fort Park in New Smyrna Beach. The event drew 600 people for the 7-11 a.m. breakfast today, which featured a display of antique cars, a mini-yard and book sale and plenty of comaraderie.
DELAND -- All four Florida Department of Health laboratories have received testing supplies from the Centers for Disease Control and now can test samples to confirm H1N1 Swine Flu. This testing capability allows the state to expedite results because it no longer need to send probable cases to CDC laboratories.
Florida has 23 confirmed cases in the following counties: one in Alachua, Clay, Indian River, Okechobee, Orange, Seminole, and Pinellas; two in Dade, three in Lee , five in Broward, and six in Hillsborough.
Jack Sauers, 59, of Edgewater, a laboratory technician for the City of Edgewater in the Waste Water Department for 25 years before his retirement, and a 1969 graduate of New Smyrna Beach High School, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of the Booze Fighter Motorcycle Club, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Alexander G. Lianos, 60, of Edgewater, who moved to Florida five years ago and enjoyed hot rods and car shows, died Monday, May 4, 2009.
Patrick A. Sams and Julie D. Thiessen, New Smyrna Beach; Michael A. Schmidt and Lisa M. Murphy, New Smyrna Beach.
Ann Kovacs, 73, of Edgewater, a grandma, mom, and housewife who enjoyed cooking and playing bingo, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Mae J. Hayman, 86, New Smyrna Beach, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Carol L. Cope, 58, New Smyrna Beach, who worked in security for Oceanwalk Condominiums, New Smyrna Beach, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
ORMOND BEACH -- An Ormond Beach mother was arrested earlier today on a warrant charging her with aggravated manslaughter in the drowning of her baby boy last month, A Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman said.
The Sheriff's Office's investigation of the April 6 death of 4-month-old Trenton Giachette inside his family's home near Ormond Beach resulted in an arrest warrant being issued toay. The mother, 30-year-old Christal Giachetti, was picked up in New York early this evening and is being held on $150,000 bond.
Jeffrey A. Bailey and Shelley M. Baker, New Smyrna Beach.
