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In her blog "Musings," Edgewater resident Darlene Vann informs us of expiration tags on child safety seats and why they are so important...  Opinion page...

In her blog "Musings," Edgewater resident Darlene Vann informs us of expiration tags on child safety seats and why they are so important...  Opinion page...

In her blog, "Sound of Silence," Edgewater resident Kerry-Anne Purkiss wants to know if you live like a "bokeen-aire"... Opinion page...

In her blog, "Sound of Silence," Edgewater resident Kerry-Anne Purkiss wants to know if you live like a "bokeen-aire"... Opinion page...

In her blog, "Heart of the Matter," NSB resident Marilee Walters asks local government to cap spending in the midst of this terrible recession... Opinion page...

In her blog, "Heart of the Matter," NSB resident Marilee Walters asks local government to cap spending in the midst of this terrible recession... Opinion page...

Updated births, wedding announcements, obituaries and jail docket... Community page... Updated NSB cops police patrol reports updated... Home and Community pages...

Updated births, wedding announcements, obituaries and jail docket... Community page... Updated NSB cops police patrol reports updated... Home and Community pages...

Daytona Beach's Mark Martin secured the pole today for the Daytona 500 with Dale Earnhardt Jr. taking the second front row spot... Sports page...

Daytona Beach's Mark Martin secured the pole today for the Daytona 500 with Dale Earnhardt Jr. taking the second front row spot... Sports page...

In his blog, "The Outdoorsman," NSB resident Capt. Budd Neviaser takes a closer look at the bunny family, including the playboy bunny... Community page...

In his blog, "The Outdoorsman," NSB resident Capt. Budd Neviaser takes a closer look at the bunny family, including the playboy bunny... Community page...

In his blog, "Living the Good Life," Dr. Rick Martorano of NSB remembers the late great Karen Carpenter and the continuing societal demand to be thin... Entertainment page...

In his blog, "Living the Good Life," Dr. Rick Martorano of NSB remembers the late great Karen Carpenter and the continuing societal demand to be thin... Entertainment page...

In her blog, "Modest Proposals," Edgewater resident Gerry Tatham takes on FOX News' Brit Hume and his call for Tiger Woods to convert to Christianity... Opinion page...

In her blog, "Modest Proposals," Edgewater resident Gerry Tatham takes on FOX News' Brit Hume and his call for Tiger Woods to convert to Christianity... Opinion page...

In her blog, "Wolf Tails" Edgewater resident Pat Miller reflects on the influence her late father had on her love of animals. Read her heart-rendering blog... Entertainment page...

In her blog, "Wolf Tails" Edgewater resident Pat Miller reflects on the influence her late father had on her love of animals. Read her heart-rendering blog... Entertainment page...

New SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce President Sue Williams dubs business organization 'Chamber of Courage'... Business page cover story...

New SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce President Sue Williams dubs business organization 'Chamber of Courage'... Business page cover story...

In his blog, "Unfinished Business," NSB resident Palmer Wilson takes on the issue of city leases... Opinion page...

In his blog, "Unfinished Business," NSB resident Palmer Wilson takes on the issue of city leases... Opinion page...

Our newest cartoon features NSB chief planner Mark Rakowski and his $59K severance... Opinion page...

Our newest cartoon features NSB chief planner Mark Rakowski and his $59K severance... Opinion page...

Vote in the NSBNEWS.net InstaPoll on the new $120K contract for City Manager Pam Brangaccio... Home page...

Vote in the NSBNEWS.net InstaPoll on the new $120K contract for City Manager Pam Brangaccio... Home page...

Top 100 stories of SE Volusia for 2009: Please check out our countdown of the biggest stories of the year...

Top 100 stories of SE Volusia for 2009: Please check out our countdown of the biggest stories of the year...
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Drug sweep in greater NSB nets 16 arrests

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- More than a dozen accused street dealers were rounded up Thursday during a sweeping narcotics operation targeting illegal drug activity in the New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater area, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

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NSB Cops: Motorist tries to abduct woman on Canal Street for oral sex

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A man asking for directions in a pick-up truck on Canal Street tried to abduct a 33-year-old woman demanding oral sex, but she managed to get away from him, New Smyrna Beach police said.

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Police caution public to be on alert with rash of beachside residential break-ins

Please click the attachment to read burglary prevention tips and check out our twice daily posted NSB cops police patrol reports, exclusively on NSBNEWS.net, greater New Smyrna Beach's daily news source:

NEW SMYRNA BEACH --During the last two weeks, beachside property owners have reported nine
residential burglaries, which occurred in different neighborhoods on the beachside, New Smyrna Beach police warn.
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Kosmas: Obama's budget for NASA 'unacceptable'

WASHINGTON D.C. Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach (FL-24), issued the following statement in response to President Obama's NASA spending plan unveiled Monday:

"The budget released today unfortunately confirms our fears about plans for NASA. The President's proposal lacks a bold vision for space exploration and begs for the type of leadership that he has described as critical for inspiring innovation for the 21st century.

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35-40K attend NSB's weekend Images art festival

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick and NSB photo photo by Henry Frederick. Thousands flocked to the Images art Festival Sunday, the weekend event on Canal Street and Riverside Drive that featured the work of 200 artists from across the country. The video was shot during the last hour of the event. Check out our video coverage of Saturday's event on our Home page and lots of photos below.

 

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Some 35,000 to 40,000 people flocked to the Images art festival over the weekend, local architect Gerard J. Pendergast estimated during the waning hours Sunday, despite rain on Saturday and the colder weather Sunday.

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NSBNews.net Year in Review

 

2009 Top 100 SE Volusia County

1. Armed robber shot and killed at NSB pharmacy this morning (warning: violent video and audio)

Originally posted Sat, 2009-02-07 14:14

 

Courtesy surveillance videos and 911 call from the Medicine Shoppe, 653 N.Dixie Freeway, where would-be robber Keith Allen Higginbotham, 29, of Edgewater, was shot and killed just before 10:16 a.m. Sat., Feb. 7, by retired New Smyrna Beach police captain Kenneth Smith, 63, who was working as a security guard at the pharmacy.

 

2. Adam Barringer new NSB mayor; Judy Reiker new Zone 1 commissioner

Posted Tue, 2009-11-03 20:35

NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick. At far left, Adam Barringer has his hand raised in victory as mayor-elect by campaign manager Danny Mickelbrink with Barringer fiancee Shannon Sumner. At near left, first-term incumbent Sally Mackay, with husband Richard Spangler in the middle, concedes defeat to Barringer at his campaign headquarters following the election.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Adam Barringer defeated incumbent Sally Mackay, 3,081 to 2969, or 50.93 percent of the vote, to become New Smyrna Beach's new mayor in the Tuesday general election.

Citizen of the Year

HONORABLE MENTION: NSB firefighter rescues feline from towering tree

Originally posted Fri, 2009-10-23 20:21

NSBNEWS.net video and photo by Sera Frederick. New Smyrna Beach firefighter Clayton Crain rescued a cat trapped 40 feet high in a tree for more than a day.

Coming soon: Citizen of the Year

Who stood out from the rest in going the extra mile to help others?

Newsmaker of the Year

Coming soon: Newsmaker of the Year

So who stood out as the biggest newsmaker of 2009 in Southeast Volusia?