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One of our greatest gifts: 'Without music I wouldn't be the girl I am today'

Music: A simple five letter word. One that holds so much importance in our society. Many people state that without music they would be lost. I am one of those people.

To me, music is not just an activity, it is a way of life. Music is my life.

Without it, in my opinion, the world would be boring. It is a way for the people of the world to share their creativity. Just like painting, drawing, or writing, music is an art. An art that we all use on a daily basis.

Daytona Beach cops: Pedestrian struck and killed by motorist on Fentress Road

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Submitted by contributing writer Mark Williams

DAYTONA BEACH -- A 35-year-old man was killed Wednesday after he was struck by a car in the 200 block of Fentress Boulevard on the City’s west side.

Tomoka Bridge lane on U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach to be closed beginning Monday for maintenance

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Submitted by contributing writer Mark Williams

ORMOND BEACH -- The outside southbound lane across the U.S. 1 Tomoka Bridge will be closed beginning Monday to begin construction of the permanent water main replacement on the west side of the bridge.

Sheriff's Office: Report by 7-year-old Pierson Elementary boy of attempted abduction on way home from bus stop turns out to be a lie; other kids lied too

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SEVILLE -- Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies launched an investigation after a 7-year-old boy said a man in a pick-up truck tried to snatch him while walking home from his Pierson Elementary school bus stop. Turns out the incident was just a lie.

77. Saturday morning brings sleet; BalloonFest cancelled and overnight temps expected to plunge into 20s

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Contributing photos / These photos were e-mailed to NSBNEWS.net by Jeanette DiCara, showing the early Saturday morning sleet on the plants outside her Edgewater home. Overnight Saturday temperatures are expected to plunge to the coldest levels so far this year with lows in the teens, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A casualty of the freezing rain Saturday, Jan. 9, was the weekend BalloonFest at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport. The good news is there is no more freezing rain expected this weekend.

'Mayors Fitness Challenge: Healthy Lifestyle Contest' begins Saturday at the NSB Gym; grand prize for 12-week program is $1,000

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NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick / New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer poses at the city's obstacle course training field behind the police station to illustrate his "Mayors Fitness Challenge: Healthy Lifestyle Contest," which begins Saturday.

New Smyrna Beach -- Has the mayor got a challenge for you.

That's right. Mayor Adam Barringer is challenging you to lose weight. So is Edgewater Mayor Michael Thomas.