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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Any school group, youth group, dance group, choir, chorus, or barbershoppers, interested in performing between 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday Dec. 5 during the free annual Light Up Flagler celebration that has not received an invitation by mail or email, please contact merchantsofflaglerave@gmail.com.

You can also call Sandi at (386) 428-1084 for more information. It is great chance to be involved in your community

Mayor Sally Mackay is upset that challenger Adam Barringer does not have the word 'for' on his political campaign ads since he is not an incumbent as required by Florida statutes. He said it was an oversight and fellow challenger Marilee Walters said there are bigger issues in the campaign to focus on than semantics.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mayor Sally Mackay is upset with challenger Adam Barringer's campaign signs.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick

Sept. 5, 2009: Edward W. Clemens, Holly Hill, and Janice L. Lamb, New Smyrna Beach.

Estelle E. Luneau, 94, of New Smyrna Beach, a native of New Hampshire and a snowbird for 36 years before moving here in 2000, widowed with two surviving sons, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.

NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick. The New Smyrna Beach 'Cudas opened the 2009-'10 football season at home Friday night with a 33-7 romping of the Pine Ridge Panthers of Deltona. At left, Stephen Jackson scores his second touchdown run of the game. In the middle, the 'Cudas offense dominated much of the game, especially in the second half, thanks to a strong offensive line and ball control by quarterback A.J. Granger (top right) to his running backs, Jackson, who had three TD runs and Raheem Mostert (No. 31), who had two TD runs, including a 95-yarder by Mostert.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- For the first time in his three years as head coach of the New Smyrna Beach High School 'Cudas football team, Rocky Yocam opened the season with a win, and at home no less. This wasn't just a win, but a romp Friday night over the Pine Ridge High Panthers of Deltona, 33-7.

NSBNEWS.net videos by Sera Frederick. Mayor Sally Mackay and challengers Marilee Walters and Adam Barringer debated the issues Saturday in front of 200-plus citizens during Saturday's debate at the Hidden Lakes Golf Club.

NSBNEWS.net videos by Sera Frederick. Zone 2 City Commissioner Randy Richenberg and challengers Frank Dalton Jr. and Judy Reiker went head to head on the issues in Saturday's debate, which was sponsored by the Public Watch Committee and NSBNEWS.net.

Courtesy photo. The red fox is a skilled hunter.

 Many of us have read stories about the cunning of a red fox trying to outwit his animal brothers and sisters. Despite their looks of long, thin faces and yellow eyes, contributing in part to their crafty reputations; in real life, red foxes are more concerned with finding food than with playing tricks on anyone.

Sept. 1, 2009: Ryan C. Birge and Ashley R. Petrucci, New Smyrna Beach.