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Photos and story submitted by contributing writer Dale Smith for NSBNews.Net / Mayor Adam Barringer, left, listens to Vice Mayor Jim Hathaway speak about the proposed parking kiosks earmarked for the North Causeway Boat Ramp parking lot designed to raise money to offset maintenance costs.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH – With 2013 looming on the horizon, city officials said tonight they are worried how they will pay for the maintenance of parks they will inherit once Volusia County no longer will be responsible for the costs.

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DAYTONA BEACH -- An apparent accidental discharge while cleaning a shotgun has claimed the life of a 49-year-old Daytona Beach-area man, a Volusia County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- The Steven Sondheim classic, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opens at the Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach on Friday.

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Children are invited to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday from 4 - 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

Children may come dressed as their favorite Dr. Seuss character and enter a “wubbulous world” of stories, games and prizes.

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DAYTONA BEACH -- The Human Services Advisory Board will meet Friday to review modifications to the 2010/2011 Community Service Block Grant program and vote on recommended changes to the advisory board bylaws.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It seems only fitting that this Daytona 500, won by 20-year-old Trevor Bayne, the youngest-ever driver to take the checkered flag, would prove to be a race that broke all kinds of records.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Trevor Bayne held off Carl Edwards to win the Daytona 500 today at Daytona International Speedway, at age 20, the youngest ever driver to take the checkered flag.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Fans and racing teams alike will remain silent during the third lap of today's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, which will celebrate Dale Earnhardt’s career 10 years after his death in this very race.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- County music star Martina NcBride will sing the National Anthem for today's 53rd running of the Daytona 500. She'll also return to Daytona International Speedway to perform a 60-minute pre-race concert prior to the 53rd annual Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday night, July 2, DIS officials announced this morning.