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New Smyrna Beach waives police and fire impact fees for 1 year; mayor sees this as incentive for businesses to set up shop here

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NSBNEWS.net file photo and video by Sera Frederick / New Smyrna Beach Adam Barringer and the City Commissioners Lynne Plaskett, Jim Hathaway, Jack Grasty and Judy Reiker agree Tuesday night that with the new police and fire station complex built, now is an opportunity time to lure businesses to this seaside paradise by waiving police and fire impact fees for one year.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- In this downtrodden economy, New Smyrna Beach may now have an edge over other cities in Volusia County in welcoming businesses starting up or those looking to relocate: No impact fees for public safety services.

Daytona Beach News-Journal: Ex-Daytona State College President Kent Sharples has new job

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Newspaper provides scant details on website, tells readers to 'get full story in Wednesday's edition'

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Then-Daytona State College President Kent Sharples gives the thumbs up Nov. 18, 2010, at a public meeting, after John Tanner, chairman of the board and former state attorney, announces a 'separation agreement' paying Sharples $1.2 million, plus benefits, for his immediate resignation in the wake of the American Music Festival fiasco that has left the taxpayer-funded college at least $1.5 million in the red. That doesn't even take into account the funding shelled out for Sharples' golden parachute for Sharples.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported on its website this afternoon that former Daytona State College President Kent Sharples has been hired as president of CEO Business Alliance, described by the newspaper "as a newly formed group made of up top executives from several of Volusia County's most prominent businesses."

The story was posted at 2:04 p.m. on the newspaper's website, and informed readers they can "read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Daytona Beach News-Journal."

The story can be found by clicking the "button" on the News-Journal website's home page marked "Breaking News," which takes the reader to another page where the actual story can be accessed. Here is a direct link: http://www.news-journalonline.com/breakingnews/2011/01/ceo-business-alliance-hires-former-daytona-state-president.html

Oak Hill City Commission rejects demand by Police Chief Diane Young to fire embattled police officer Mike Ihnken; with the top cop herself now on the ropes

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Photos by Henry Frederick and video by Sera Frederick / Suspended Oak Hill police officer Mike Ihnken refutes Police Chief Diane Young's administrative charges and demand to the City Commission that he be "terminated" for being derelict in his duties. The commission gives him the benefit of the doubt at Monday's packed meeting and questions whether Young is the problem. See our exclusive post-meeting video interview with the officer.

OAK HILL -- On a 3-2 vote, the City Commission led by Mayor Darla Lauer rejected Police Chief Diane Young's recommendation that embattled officer Michael Ihnken be fired.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission arrests two men on copper theft charges in Deltona

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Courtesy photos VCBJ / Brian Keith Fender, 26, of DeLand, and Thomas Joseph Reynolds, 27 of DeLeon Springs, face felony and misdemeanor charges in the theft of copper near Lake George.

DELTONA -- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers patrolling Lake George Wildlife Management Area on Friday night caught a pair of Volusia County men stealing copper wire from a utility pole.

Dozens gather Friday at former NSB High School campus as demolition begins to make way for Mosquito Lagoon Enhancement Center

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Photos by Dale Smith / Ruby James of New Smyrna Beach and a member of the Artist’s Workshop, carries three bricks away from the former New Smyrna Beach High School campus on Quay Assisi , which is being demolished to make way for the  Mosquito Lagoon Enhancement Center. James took the bricks for her three children who graduated there.

This story was submitted by contributing writer Dale Smith

NEW SMYRNA BEACH – City resident, a long-time advocate and supporter of the Mosquito Lagoon Enhancement Center, cried as a big claw swiped at the side of a building on the camps of the former New Smyrna Beach High School, scattering bricks below.

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