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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats of Daytona Beach returned to the sixth day of practice Tuesday, taking the field again at New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex in full pads during the late afternoon session, with solid results beginning to show.

"We're still just trying to pull it all together," coach Brian Jenkins said. "There are a lot of holes, a lot of question marks, and we're just trying to be detailed and continue to stress and work on the fundamentals. We're just trying to find a way to do it all together, that's the main thing."

"We're still just trying to pull it all together," coach Brian Jenkins said. "There are a lot of holes, a lot of question marks, and we're just trying to be detailed and continue to stress and work on the fundamentals. We're just trying to find a way to do it all together, that's the main thing."

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Due to the popularity of a park and ride shuttle offered a few months ago, the NSB Waterfront Loop once again will offer free rides to a popular Flagler Avenue event.

The shuttle will tote LOOP-goers Aug. 16 to the 5th annual Flagler Avenue Shrimp and Seafood Festival.

Headline Surfer photos by Henry Frederick / New Smyrna Beach City Commissioner Jim Hathaway holds up his political signs during the first day of early voting for the Aug. 14 primary.

SMYRNA BEACH -- Jim Hathaway was one cool dude with his shades under the hot sun for the start of early voting and his quest for the dist. 3 seat on the Volusia County Council against fellow candidates Deb Denys and Justin Kennedy.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Avoid driving on Old Mission Road if you can this morning, south of State Road 44 and east of Interstate 95, as that stretch of roadway is closed by the Florida Highway Patrol following a 4:42 a.m. fatality.

We'll bring you an update here as we get more information from the FHP.

ORMOND BEACH -- Attention small business owners and managers: Have you wondered what worker's compensation protection is best for your business; or if your business is protected from natural disaster loss? Certainly everyone in your position is curious how the new health care laws will affect your operations. How will it affect you?

Learn the answers to these questions and more at the first of Ormond MainStreet's presentations of Small Business Lunch & Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. Seats are filling quickly so RSVP to Craig Conrey at 321-626-6628 or email him at craig.conrey@hotmail.com.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Cudas football squad showed a lot of heart during the 2011-'12 season led by quarterback Josh Brisbois -- a young team with as many as 20 starters coming back next season.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The past school year was a year where so many students shined in the classroom, in sports and other extra-curricular events as well as service to the community. Here is a look back in our multi-media format of stories, photos and videos.

http://nsbnews.net/content/409320-outstanding-male-athlete-nsbhs-quarterback-john-brisbois

Justin Kennedy backed by unions; Jim Hathaway supported by 13 past & present elected politicians

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Volusia Tax Reform founder Margie Patchett has thrown her support behind county council dist. 3 candidate Deb Denys over fellow challengers Justin Kennedy and Jim Hathaway.

DAYTONA BEACH -- It was only the second day of pre-season practice for Bethune-Cookman volleyball, but coach Isaac Raphael was nonetheless pleased with his team's progress.

"We're way ahead of where we were last year," Raphael said after Friday's second session. "We may be ahead of where we were at the middle of last season. The newcomers may not be physically accustomed to two-a-days, but volleyball-wise, they have the fundamentals."

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