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Timeless Wings and Wheels to hold 'John Kellat Memorial Veterans Dinner' Saturday

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Timeless Wings and Wheels will hold its third annual “John Kellat Memorial Veterans Appreciation Dinner from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 333 S. Street in the American Aero Services building near the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport.

Sheriff's Office: Toddler drowns in pool near Ormond Beach

ORMOND BEACH -- A 2-year-old boy drowned Sunday evening in the family backyard pool near Ormond Beach, the Violusia County Sheriff's Office said.

The child's grandparents and uncle were doing yard work at the child's home while the mother was at work. They told deputies that the boy had been napping for a while when they went to check on him and discovered he was missing. A quick search led to finding him in the pool.

Gov. Crist: Spending focus on resources for families

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Gov. Charlie Crist's weekly (May 28) Notes from the Capitol:

Dear Friends,

With positive indicators beginning to appear in our economy, including increased home sales and consumer confidence, we must continue to keep Florida moving forward.

The budget I signed today focuses our resources on helping families in need and giving Florida businesses incentives and opportunities to expand and create jobs.

NSB Lions Club to hold Saturday breakfast

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast Saturday at the New Smyrna Beach Lions Club, 2340 Sunset Drive.

For $5, you get three fluffy pancakes, ewo sausages orange juice and coffee. Breakfast is served from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Lions Community Service Fund. For more information, please call 423-5556.

Volusia County chair Frank Bruno responds to chamber economic development proposal

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Editor's Note: The following was written by Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno regarding economic development:
 
By Frank Bruno
County Chair
 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It’s been 10 years since the County Council created the Voles County Department of Economic Development because the private sector-driven Volusia County Business Development Corporation wasn’t working. The County Council made a wise decision a decade ago; I see no justification to change course.