They call us the Cuda Nation; Cuda Team, Cuda Country, Cuda Spirit… a Cuda family. But this Cuda family of New Smyrna Beach High School is down one team player tonight. Frederick Fernandez, age 55, also known as Mr. Fernandez, a math teacher, has died.
Churning waves in wake of Hurricane Irene blamed for two deaths locallyNEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A popular New Smyrna Beach High School teacher died earlier today while surfing in post Hurricane Irene waves of 5 to 7 feet that forced him under with what turned out to be a major head laceration, the Volusia County Beach Patrol said.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mayor Adam Barringer laughed when asked what he thought of Hurricane Irene and all of the media hype: "It was the big nothing."
The upcoming Co-Ed Softball season will tentatively begin on Monday, Oct. 3, at the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex. Interested teams will need to attend the managers meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the portable located next to the city Parks & Recreation office, 1000 Live Oak St.
DAYTONA BEACH -- It's amazing how far TV news will go to hype a hurricane that clearly isn't coming here. But that didn't stop a WESH reporter from deliberately walking in the surf to make a point Thursday night.
The reporter alluded to the windy palm tree branches and the swollen waves from Hurricane Irene, which steered clear of Florida as it headed to the Carolinas.
For 200 years, American forces have fought in many wars: Valley Forge, Gettysburg, world War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, all for the cause of freedom. What is it about the United States of America, are we the only country that will fight for freedom for other countries so that their people can be free?
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Hurricane Irene continues to churn closer to the Florida coastline on this early Friday. With wind gusts of 45 mph, the surf is swollen as shown in 5:45 p.m. Thursday in New Smyrna Beach by Roxanne Reynolds Hicks.NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Volusia County's coastal cities -- from Ormond Beach to Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet and New Smyrna Beach -- were bracing for the remote possibility of Hurricane Irene turning in here, but the National Weather Service has it striking the Carolinas and Virginia with a trajectory to New York City.
DAYTONA BEACH -- Danica Patrick is bolting Indy Racing for NASCAR with a full-time ride in the Nationwide junior circuit and a limited schedule in the Sprint Cup series. Whether that Sprint Cup schedule includes the Daytona 500 is another story.
“May you live in interesting times.” Often attributed as “an ancient Chinese curse,” these words are often used to refer to situations beyond your control. And we do indeed live in disturbing times.
When I moved to Volusia County roughly 16 years ago, I was surprised and amazed to find a Laurel tree, also dubbed a Bay tree, in my backyard.
