New Smyrna Beach

Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce holds free event at Brannon Center

NSBNews.net video by Henry Frederick / The Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce has five media sponsors: The Observer weekly newspaper, Hometown News weekly newspaper, WSBB Radio, The Daytona Beach News-Journal and the NSB Pennysaver shopper. But only NSBNews.net covered the organization's "Re-Meet The Chamber" event Thursday at the Brannon Center. NSBNews.net is a three-year member of the SEV Chamber of Commerce.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Balloons were tied outside and music blared inside for the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce's "RE-Meet The Chamber" on Thursday at the Brannon Center.

Weekly Observer newspaper operating out of publisher's Edgewater residence; license not in compliance with county

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The weekly Observer newspaper has relocated its operations to the Edgewater home of Michele and Robert Wayne Lott since they were kicked out of their suite on Flagler Avenue after falling behind on the rent, their landlord told NSBNews.net.

The Lotts obtained a home occupation license in mid-April from Edgewater to operate the newspaper out of their Riverside Drive home, but have failed to seek a similar license from the county, which still shows them operating as a commercial business on Flagler Avenue.

Editor's Note: This story will be updated shortly.

Fishstock 2011 tourney at Riverside Park makes many fishing enthusiasts happy

Photos by Henry Frederick / These boats were part of the Memorial Day weekend extravaganza in New Smyrna Beach's Intracoastal Waterway, which drew several thousand people to Riverside Park for the various fishing tournaments under the umbrella known as FishStock 2011. NSBNews.net was there for the local coverage.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Many fishing enthusiasts went home happy Sunday afternoon at the conclusion of the gigantic FishStock 2011 at Riverside Park.

New Smyrna Beach remembers war dead on Memorial Day

NSBNews.net videos shot by Henry Frederick and produced by multimedia editor Sera Frederick / Here are two in a series of videos from Memorial Day 2011 at Riverside Park in New Smyrna Beach.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Hundreds paid tribute to the war dead on this Memorial Day holiday at Riverside Park with patriotic speeches, the sound of bagpipes and the playing of "Taps."

New Smyrna Beach cops: TD Bank on State Road 44 robbed by man

Photos by Henry Frederick / The TD Bank in the Winn Dixie plaza on State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach was robbed Saturday morning. Police said in a press release that they had bank surveillance photos of the robber attacked with the information, but there were none. These photos were taken Saturday night at the bank locale. A night commander with the NSBPD said she did not have access to any photos of the robber for media release since the incident occurred on the earlier shift.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The TD Bank, 1811 State Road 44, was robbed earlier today of an undisclosed amount of money by a lone robber, New Smyrna Beach police said.

Just clowning around at Denny's in New Smyrna Beach

Shelby Yant dressed as a clown with Kristen Speller, 2, and Rhonda SpellerShelby Yant with little ones, Dontae Geraci and sisters Kendall and MadisonPhotos by Henry Frederick / Shelby Yant, dressed as "Yantsy Pants the Clown," shown here in the far left photo, sits with Kristen Speller, 2, and grandma, Rhonda Spellers, as they get ready to color at the corner table at Denny's restaurant in New Smyrna Beach. In the near photo, Shelby has the attention of a trio of siblings, Dontae Geraci, 9, and his sisters, Kendall, 4 and Madison, 8. They were at Denny's with their grandmother, Linda Geraci. Kids eat free on Tuesday nights at the New Smyrna Beach restaurant. All of the children in the photos and their grandmothers are from New Smyrna Beach.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- It's Tuesday night. There's no school's out for summer so 17-year-old Shelby Yant is just clowning around with little ones at Denny's restaurant on State Road 44.

Volusia County School Board Chairman Stan Schmidt gives New Smyrna Beach High grads A-plus; more budget cuts coming

Stan SchmidtNSBNews.net video by Sera Frederick / Volusia County School Board Chairman Stan Schmidt addressed the New Smyrna Beach Class of 2011 at Saturday's commencement at the Ocean Center. He was interviewed on camera after the graduation on stage by NSBNews.net on a number of issues, including his impressions of the graduation, the school district's finances and dealing with budget shortfalls. 

DAYTONA  BEACH -- Volusia County School Board Chairman Stan Schmidt encouraged the graduating seniors of New Smyrna Beach High School to get involved in their communities and to vote. After the ceremony, he told NSBNews.net he's worried about funding for schools after the next fiscal year because of uncertainty in government spending.

Volusia County Council Chairman Frank Bruno at New Smyrna High graduation: 'Education is the key'

Video by Sera Frederick and photos by Henry Frederick / Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno and his wife, Mary, attend Saturday's New Smyrna Beach High School graduation at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach in support of their niece, Ashley Thurman. The Brunos spoke with NSBNews.net on camera immediately after the commencement.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Volusia County Council Chairman Frank Bruno has advice for the New Smyrna Beach High School Class of 2011: "Education is the key.

New Smyrna Beach High School Principal James Tager credits 'A School' rating to efforts of staff, teachers, students and parents

New Smyrna Beach High School Principal James TagerNSBNews.net video by multimedia editor Sera Frederick / Principal James Tager celebrates his first year at helm of 400-member graduating class after four years at middle school as principal. Tager led Saturday's commencement at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach where he sent 400 seniors into the real world as young adults.

DAYTONA BEACH -- James Tager may be a rookie principal at New Smyrna Beach High School, but he already knew many of the 400 graduates from their four years together at the middle school where he was also principal. NSBNews.net spoke with Tager immediately after Saturday's graduation at the Ocean Center attended by more than 4,000 parents, extended family members and friends.