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Gov. Scott confident ObamaCare will be repealed by High Court

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Gov. Rick ScottTALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott released a statement Tuesday regarding ObamaCare going to the the U.S. Supreme Court, saying in part he hopes that it is repealed by the end of next year.

“Today’s news that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments next March in the Florida lawsuit against ObamaCare is a tremendous step in the fight against the job-killing federal mandate.

"With this news, I am hopeful that ObamaCare will be repealed by the end of 2012 and we can put a stop to further tax increases, additional job losses,

Young biker living life to fullest tragically killed in New Smyrna Beach

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- 11/11/11 is the date that will always stay with the family and friends of Chris Dell of Edgewater, tragically killed early Friday in a motorcycle accident. He was just 25, but lived life to the fullest.

 

 

Welcome to New Smyrna Beach Homecoming!

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Flamingo Follies Art & Craft Festival on Flagler; Eat Street Restaurants on South Causeway

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Everything that is good about New Smyrna Beach is on display here tonight and through the weekend for locals and visitors alike, including the 6 a.m. Sunday's Paul DeBruyn Memorial 38th annual 15K/30K Run from Norwoods Restaurant. Welcome to New Smyrna Beach Homecoming 2011 and what better way to start it off tonight than with Cudas football under the lights.

New Smyrna Beach celebrates Veterans Day

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Retired Col. Irving DavidoffLauren Lamb, 10, of New Smyrna BeachNSBNews.net photos by Henry Frederick / Retired Col. Irving Davidoff, shown at left, is the keynote speaker at Friday morning's Veterans Day service at Riverside Park in New Smyrna Beach. Lauren Lamb, 10, of New Smyrna Beach, is representative of the young and old alike paying tribute to America's heroes. And what would Veterans Day be without a line of Harley-Davidson motorcycles?
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Retired Col. Irving Davidoff was born in 1920. Lauren Lamb is a 21st-century child. Yet the 10-year-old understood the stoic presentation delivered by the 91-year-old Davidoff, the keynote speaker for this morning's Veterans Day service under a beautiful Florida sun. 

Gov. Scott: Veterans set example for all of us

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TALLAHASSEE -- Since 1918 our country has set aside Nov. 11 to recognize and observe the sacrifices of the members of our Armed Forces who dedicate their lives to preserving the democratic ideals that are the foundation of our country. While it is important to remember the dedication and service of our nation's veterans every day, (today we) pause to say a special word of thanks to honor them.

CRA-sponsored street festivals on Flagler Avenue sparsely attended even with booze

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Two young men in Halloween costumes standing on the sidewalk in front of the Om Bar on Flagler Avenue yell out "police brutality" as a cop car heads east toward the beach parking lot. Both are drinking beers purchased from inside the bar.

Passenger traffic up 1 percent in September at Daytona Beach International Airport

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DAYTONA BEACH -- Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport was up 1 percent in September, compared with September of a year ago.

During September, 39,547 passengers flew into and out of Daytona Beach. For the 12 months ending September 30, passenger traffic has increased 13 percent over the prior 12 months -- from 476,288 to 538,572.

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