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NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick. Some 400 people showed up for the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce's "Mardi Gras Casino Night" on Friday night at Hidden Lakes Golf Club. At far left is Deltona resident Audrey Ostoyic. In the middle are Chamber volunteer Kenneth Bohannon and Chamber President Sue Willams. In the top right are Realtor Tom Alcorn and below right is Chamber Executive Director Steve Dennis.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Audrey Ostoyic made it a night out Friday with hubby, Bill, at the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce's "Mardi Gras Casino Night" at Hidden Lakes, a fundraider for the business advocacy entity.

Courtesy photo. Gov. Charlie Crist.

Editor's Note: The following was written by Gov. Charlie Crist as part of his weekly online message, "Notes from the Capitiol:"

Dear Friends,

As Governor, I continue my efforts to promote Florida as a premiere travel destination. We are very fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places on the earth.

Well, Mayor Adam Barringer has floated his plan for comment and while it contains some good parts (especially where he identifies the threats, although he missed few that reside by the water), I guess I should first thank him for using my suggested vision for the city. So, thanks Adam, and I hope if helps set the course.

In his blog, "Unfinished Business, NSB resident Palmer Wilson says the mayor's economic development plan lacks a 'war stopper'... Opinion page...

I don’t usually watch the news because the political stuff frustrates and angers me, but the other evening I was doing something else when the news came on television. Sure enough it got my dander up.

Courtesy photo/Jail mug/VCSO. Charles Gardiner, 35, of New Smyrna Beach, has been suspended with pay from New Smyrna Beach High School, where he has been employed asa a night janitor since October 2007, after his arrest Thursday on charges of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl two years ago.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The 35-year-old New Smyrna Beach man accused of having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl has been suspended and placed on paid administrative leave from his job as a janitor at New Smyrna Beach High School, even though authorities said Friday he worked the 3-11 night shift and the relationship was off campus.

DELTONA -- The victim who died in Thursday's three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Saxon Boulevard and Alladin Drive is 76-year-old Joseph Freed, Jr. of 1129 Madura Drive, a Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman said.

DEBARY -- Joseph Marcial will discuss historic architecture at 2 p.m. Saturday, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- bThe New Smyrna Beach Regional Library’s "Live in the Library" series
will focus on literature with presentations by Florida authors at 2 p.m. every Sunday in March.

DELAND -- The Volusia County Council will have a workshop at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, to consider alternatives to the economic development system in the county. The proposed Metro Daytona Volusia Economic Development Corp. will make a presentation.