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DELAND -- Two men were each sentenced tonight to life in prsion for the beating and drowning of a 32-year-old Ormond-by-the-Sea resident last Dec. 13.

"After deliberating for a little over an hour earlier this evening, the jury recommended that both Barry Donel Gallagher and David Joseph Marrow, be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of David Sanders," said Christopher Kelly, spokesman for State Attorney R.J. LaRiza. "Circuit Judge James R. Clayton proceeded to sentence both to life in prison without the possibility of parole."

NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. This photo was among several that went up in the Westside community the night before the general election.

Courtesy photo/Randy Wright. Difficult to see because of darkness, this horse was rescued late Thursday night from a muddy hole by New Smyrna Beach firefighters, a veterinarian and a tow truck operator.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A horse stuck in a muddy hole late Thursday night was rescued by firefighters, a veterinarian and her staff and a tow wrecker, at the Matava Family Farm, 225 Sugar Mill Road, a fire official said.

Washington, DC -- After carefully reviewing the House health care reform bill, HR 3962, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, issued the following statement:

Nov. 7, 2009: Joshua C. Struble and Lynnette M. Gross, Edgewater.

NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick.

At left, Nicole Garni of the Galleria Di Vetro, Glass Gallery & Studio, 310 Flagler Ave., mingles with wine tasters in front of her boutiigue, which provided custom glasses for Saturday's wine-tasting festival on Flagler Avenue. In the middle photo, Alan and Bobbie Argue of New Smyrna Beach, and a third patron, taste wine at the same location. In the third photo, cooking school author Ed Pankonin of New Smyrna Beach, pours wine and answers questions about choice wines. Garni said close to 1,000 bottles were sold at various Flagler Avenue businesses Saturday afternoon during the wine-tasting festival.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Judy Lee of New Smyrna Beach was among the countless patrons sampling wins dring Saturday's wine-tasting event on Flagler Avenue, with Lee coming to the conclusion that the "bordeeau" was the best: "It's excellent."

DELTONA -- Volusia County Council members are planning to attend a Deltona City Commission workshop at 4:30 p.m. Monday, in the second-floor conference room of Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd.

Topics of discussion will include State Road 415, the upcoming legislative session, Deltona’s Saturday morning public market, and the Deltona Parks and Recreation advisory board.

For more information, please contact Wendi Jackson, City of Deltona Community Information specialist, at wjackson@deltonafl.gov or (386)
878-8850.

DELAND -- The Pet Vet Cruiser is a state-of-the-art mobile clinic that offersfree and low-cost spay and neuter services for pets in the
unincorporated areas of Volusia County. The qualifications for service are based on income and have a sliding-fee scale, according to Becky
Wilson, Volusia County Animal Control Services director.

Residents of unincorporated Volusia County can catch the Pet Vet Cruiser, by appointment, around the county in November at these
locations:

● Nov. 10 and 20: Volusia County Fire Station 23, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Beach;

SOUTH DAYTONA — Being designated a “Green Government” hasn’t slowed South Daytona’s “Green Team” from exploring additional ways to enhance its commitment to maintaining an environmentally sustainable community.

The community of 13,000 residents, designated as a Green Local Government Gold Level by the Florida Green Building Coalition, recently installed an energy monitoring system in City Hall.

EDGEWATER -- The “Cold and drought protection” lecture at the Edgewater Public Library, originally scheduled for Nov. 17, has been changed to Monday.

Master gardener Howard Jeffries will speak at 10 a.m.

Pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call horticulturist Karen Stauderman at the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension at (386) 423-3368.