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Bikers drawn to Clancy's on Flagler Avenue during sparsely attended Chili & Chaps festival
NSBNews.net video by Henry Frederick / Clancy's Cantina was the place to be Saturday on Flagler Avenue for those few people who attended the Chili and Chaps street festival.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The few bikers who were on Flagler Avenue on Satuiday for the hyped "Chili and Chaps" event were drawn to Clancy's Cantina. And why not?
Bikers love Blue Oyster Cult's 'Burnin' for You'
Exclusive NSBNews.net video by Sera Frederick / Blue Oyster Cult brings down the house at Destination Daytona with "Burnin' For You."ORMOND BEACH -- Five years after the success of their album "Agents of Fortune," and their signature FM radio smash, "(Don't Fear The Reaper," Blue Oyster Cult came of age with the younger MTV crowd with their second mega hit, "Burnin' For You."
Santa to make Dec. 10 'Toys for Tots' stop in New Smyrna Beach on FEC train
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NSBNews.net photos / To loud cheers and whistles, Santa Claus disembarks the Florida East Coast "Christmas Train" in New Smyrna Beach on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2010, and is swarmed by parents and children alike. In the smaller photo, Jazmine, 5, Jayden, 2, and Myron, 4, children of Jessica Dubois of New Smyrna Beach, wait for Santa's arrival. The train is coming again Dec. 10 and parents needing help with Christmas are welcomed to bring children.NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- When Santa brings toys for tots in December he'll be giving Rudolph and the other reindeers the day off and instead will arrive by train -- courtesy of the Florida East Coast rail -- from Jacksonville to Miami with New Smyrna Beach one of the stops along the way.
Blue Oyster Cult in concert: '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'
BOC rocks Destination Daytona for Biketoberfest 2011
ORMOND BEACH -- Blue Oyster Cult closed out Biketoberfest 2011 at Destination Daytona with a concert for the ages and NSBNews.net was right on stage with the band to capture the magic on video with 6,500 bikers cheering on. Here is the classic rock band's signature song, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper."
Ormond Beach police and fire calls answered for the week ending Oct. 14
ORMOND BEACH -- The police department made 19 arrests and issued 113 citations during the week ending Oct. 14.
In all, police handled 1,437 calls for service during the week, including 159 traffic stops and 117 reports being written.
The Ormond Beach Fire Department dealt with 124 incidents during the week. Here is that agency's breakdown: 54 EMS calls, four motor vehicle accidents, 10 fire alarms, 31 public assists and 16 hazardous.
NSB Mayor addresses his accomplishments
New Smyrna Beach -- Mayor Adam Barringer put on the charm before a partisan crowd Thursday at the Southeast Volusia Republican Club luncheon on what he described as his achievements over the last two years.
He sidestepped the inevitable, though, that he's running for re-election as mayor. NSBNews.net is working to bring you his full speech -- unfettered.
Biketoberfest in New Smyrna Beach a bust
Opening night barren at Pub 44
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Biketoberfest was quieter than a lawn mower on the first night of the four-day weekend at what is soon to be an extinct Pub 44. Just after midnight there were three Harleys in the parking lot and one bicycle. Last year's Biketoberfest recession is this year's depression, at least through the first 24 hours at what for the last couple of decades or so has been the ground zero for bikers, babes and booze.
Just say no to pill mills, Internet sweepstakes and tattoo parlors in NSB historic districts
At Tuesday night’s meeting, the New Smyrna Beach City Commission handled a number of issues that will hopefully protect our city’s quality of life. After listening to medical and law enforcement experts, the City Commission took action to limit so-called “pain management clinics” or “pill mills” from infiltrating our city limits.
Campaign of Dorothy Hukill responds to Frank Bruno's campaign finance report
Editor's Note: The following message was sent to NSBNews.net by the campaign for the elecytion of Dorothy Hukill for State Senate Dist. 7 race:
Dorothy Hukill Sets the Record Straight on Third Quarter Fundraising
PORT ORANGE - On Wednesday, October 12th, Dorothy Hukill's campaign released a report
to correct the record regarding the recent third quarter fundraising numbers in
the Florida Senate, District 7 race. This report is reprinted below:
An analysis of the most recent financial reports from Dorothy Hukill and Frank Bruno