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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority, rocked by a scandal involving former director Nicole Carni, narrowed its replacement to two finalists: Michelle Coats, employed by Volusia County and a New Smyrna Beach resident, and Tim Hamby, a marketing communications strategist from Ponte Vedra.

The SVAA board will make a final decision 11 a.m. Tuesday at its New Smyrna Beach Visitor's Center.

Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen sought and received unanimous County Council authority eight months ago to immediately seize the assets of the ad authority, which collects more than a million bucks annually from bed taxes for overnight hotel accommodations.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Are you ready for some football Cudas nation? Well, you can get your fix tonight at New Smyrna Beach Stadium under the lights as your Cudas host Flagler Palm Coast with both teams 2-0. Headline Surfer / NSBNews.net begins its fifth year on the sidelines covering Cudas football home games, with extensive video capturing game highlights, the marching band at halftime, and of course, the cheerleaders and Show Dolls. And the 24/7 Internet newspaper will continue its tradition of conducting a post-game video interview with head coach Lance Jenkins.

The 100 block of Howard Avenue in greater New Smyrna Beach was the scene of an armed home invasion Saturday night.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Volusia County Sheriff's deputies were investigating an apparent drug-related armed home invasion Saturday night in the 100 block of Howard Avenue, just outside the city limits.

After barging into the residence, one of two occupants inside suffered a slight head injury in a scuffle before the five young intruders, described only as black and between the ages of 18 to 21, ran off.

At least one of the intruders had a handgun, though no shots were fired. The injured resident, who may have known his attackers, was treated on scene by paramedics shortly after the 9 p.m. incident, said Sheriff's Sgt. Corey Piser from the dispatch center early this morning. 

DAYTONA BEACH -- Nothing is mission impossible for Jason Davis, candidate for Volusia County chair, who finished second in the Aug. 14 primary in a field of three, but good enough to force a runoff with first-place finisher Carl Persis of Ormond Beach.

We’ve voted in the primaries, the nominations are completed and now the general election looms ahead. Responsible citizen-voters are seriously studying the candidates and their positions on issues of interest to them. Hopefully, they are looking at the positions and voting records of those who have previously held office.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- Dorothy Hukill, the outgoing state representative and dist. 8 State Senate candidate, addresses more than 200 Republican supports Sunday at her kickoff event at the Lakeside Community Center in Port Orange.