Her frame undented, botoxed lip to chassis
Turned-back mileage, breastworks lifted, sassy
Denture grilled, tuned up in ear
Adjustments to her sagging rear
STP’ed, replacement kneed
In smooth, unwrinkled glory
Undimmed by years, she perseveres; goes on with her life story.
DELTONA -- A wide-ranging crime suppression operation at the start of the weekend sent a clear message to the residents in the Deltona, Enterprise and Osteen areas: The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is serious about reducing opportunities for crime.
VCSO spokesman Brandon Haught says the multiple operation objectives produced a dozen arrests, the recovery of stolen vehicle parts and nearly 150 traffic citations.
June 26, 2010: Ernest Griffin Jr., Yonkers, N.Y., and Wendy B. Hayden, Edgewater; Samuel M. Powell, New Smyrna Beach, and Apryl Y. Prunty-Webb, Port Orange; John C. Downie and Carla J. Steele, Edgewater.
June 25, 2010: Michael T. Morrisey and Sarah J. Keyes, New Smyrna Beach; Tobby L. Quinn and Anna R. Stump, New Smyrna Beach.
DELAND -- A 46-year-old West Volusia man has been found guilty of manslaughter while driving under the influence resulting in the death of a motorcyclist.
Chris Kelly of the Volusia State Attorney’s office said the case against Tony Rogers dates back to September of 2007. It took a jury less than three hours Thursday to find Rogers guilty in the death of Raymond Flores.
Editor's Note: Mark Williams, who wrote this story, is a fatured expert on CNN HLN's "Nancy Grace Show" regarding the Casey Anthony saga.
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ORLANDO -- The Orange – Osceola State Attorney’s in Orlando has released an estimated 5,000 pages of documents related to accused kiddie killer Casey Anthony.
She’s the 24-year-old woman accused of murdering her daughter two years ago while she went out an partied the night away. Most of the documents released Friday are letters and cards sent to Anthony since being incarcerated in the Orange County Jail.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Allen AME Church is holding a fish fry and chicken wings extravaganza 11 a.m. today to benefit its choir and chorus programs, 344 Sheldon St., crossing Mary Street. Sandwiches are $7 and fries are only a buck.
March 20, 1919 - June 23, 2010 Funeral service for Michael Konash, 91, of Edgewater, who died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Margate Health Care Center, Margate, Florida, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26 at Settle-Wilder's New Smyrna Beach chapel, with Chaplain Beverly Richardson, Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, officiating. Entombment will follow at Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater. Calling hours will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
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This manatee was rescued Wednesday n the waters of the Canaveral National Seashore suffering from an apparent injury resulting from contact with a boat, SeaWorld officials said.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- An endangered female manatee was rescued Wednesday after she was observed floarting near bthe surface and unable to submerge, officials with SeaWorld Orlando's Animal Rescue Team said.
The animal was rescued from the waters of the National Canaveral Seashore just south of New Smyrna Beach.
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At left, New Smyrna Beach native Joe Visconti gets a kiss Wednesday from daughter, Mallory Pumphrey, and mother, Tootsie McDonald, after presenting a $500 check to the S.E. Volusia Cancer Society's Relay for Life, on behalf of his employer, United Launch Alliance, the rocket manufacturing giant. Above photo, with Visconti from left to right are Sharon Atwell, team development chair for Relay For Life; Brenda Hendrickson, RFL logistics chair; RuthAnne Yeats, RFL co-chair and Mallory Pumphrey. Sixty-five RFL teams under the direction of Yeats and co-chair Deborah Alonzo raised $136,420.08. The check from Visconti brings the total closer to RFL's goal of $153,000 for the 2010 campaign.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Six years ago today, Joe Visconti lost his mother-in-law, Jacqueline Mallory, to cancer. The date was etched in his memory as he donated a $500 check to the Southeast Volusia American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, on behalf of his employer, United Launch Alliance, the nation's rocket giant.
June 23, 2010: William J. Schroeder and Jennifer A. Schofield, Edgewater.
