Obituaries: Edgewater & New Smyrna Beach
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Grace Ann Fritchie, 63, of New Smyrna Beach, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. She was a retired flight attendant for Delta Airlines.
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T.S. Fay stalled over us
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Like a cat hovering over a mouse, Tropical Storm Fay is literally on top of us this morning, calm as can be and moving ever so slighly with light drizzle. Though for how long?
Here is the latest weather bulletin from the National Weather Service in Melbourne fo Coastal Volusia County, Bulletin, Flood Watch: Issued at: 7:13 AM EDT 8/21/08, expires at: 7:15 AM EDT 8/22/08
NSB mayor: 'Stay at home and stay safe'
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mayor Sally Mackay is keeping her fingers crossed that flooding will be kept to a minimum and that the beach holds up as Tropical Storm Fay lumbers this way, about 15 miles south of New Smyrna Beach as it makes its expected northwest path to the Florida Panhandle.
Volusia schools, courts closed Thursday; NSB City Commission meeting rescheduled
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Deciding it was better to be safe than sorry, the Volusia County School District has called off school Thursday for a third day, out of concern of high winds and flooding due to Tropical Storm Fay.
With wind gusts of up to 35 mph and steady rain bands forecast throughout the day Thursday, school district Superintendent Margaret Smith made the decision earlier tonight.
Other pertinent cancellations:
NSBNews Webcast: Henry Frederick reports from the scene
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Downpours from T.S. Fay more pronounced
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Inside the cozy confines of Denny's restaurant on State Road 44, Robert "Chip" Higgins wasn't impressed by what he saw of Tropical Storm Fay just before 2 this morning as wind gusts of up to 40 mph and precipitation picked up outside.
"I think it's going to rain a bit and that's it," said the 29-year-old server from Edgewater as he waited on a handful of patrons. "I think it's been overblown by the media. Hey, good pun."
NSB mayor: 'Depends if this thing boomerangs'
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mayor Sally Mackay was keeping her fingers crossed just before midnight Tuesday that Tropical Storm Fay would not come back ashore any where near Southeast Volusia.
As of midnight, Fay was centered over Melbourne and headed in northeast direction at 7 mph slightly over the ocean with a chance of coming ashore right here in the next 24 hours.
Volusia County Schools remain closed Wednesday
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Parents and guardians were notified an hour ago through the Volusia school district call system that Volusia County schools will remain closed on Wednesday. That includes all school activities, events and extended day programs are also canceled for Wednesday.
District administrative offices will be closed. Only designated emergency employees are to report for work.
NSB mayor: 'City staff is prepared'
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mayor Sally Mackay says the city staff is prepared for Tropical Storm Fay.
"As you report, we are expecting increased winds as the storm moves over Central Florida, some gusting to 35 mph, together with heavy rain bands and possible flooding on some roads," Mackay wrote to NSBNEWS.net in an e-mail at 4:45 a.m. "City Hall will be open. EOC will not be used
other than normal. Public Works has all its pumps out ready and they are strategically placed in areas of town where flooding might be expected."
other than normal. Public Works has all its pumps out ready and they are strategically placed in areas of town where flooding might be expected."