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NSBNEWS.net photo by Sera Frederick. Robert J. Rodi, CEO of the New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission steps down May 28.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Utilities Commission CEO and General Manager Robert J. Rodi is resigning, effective May 28, according to a letter he signed, which was obtained by NSBNEWS.net under a public records request. NSBNEWS.net broke the story Monday night that Rodi had resigned earlier in the day for unspecified reason and that his resignation would take effect sometime in May.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A stretch of Wayne Avenue was closed Tuesday night after a depression was discovered in the roadway, New Smyrna Beach police said.

EDGEWATER -- Two people were injured in a mobile home fire just after noon today at 2450 South Ridgewood Ave., Lot 27, with reports of smoke coming from all windows and flames seen inside the structure, according to a spokeswoman with Edgewater Fire-Rescue that extinguished the fire.

OSTEEN -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office has launched a criminal investigation after a brahma bull was found shot in a pasture off of S.R. 415 in Osteen over the weekend. The bull, valued at $7,500, had to be put down by its owner.

The Sheriff's Office was called to the scene late Sunday morning after the owner found the bull mortally injured from several gunshot wounds and an aluminum arrow embedded in the animal's shoulder.

DAYTONA BEACH -- News-Journal Corp.reduced its workforce Monday, with 48 staffers either terminated or bought out or in some cases voluntarily retired.

NSBNEWS.net photo by Sera Frederick. Robert J. Rodi, shown here at a Sept. 24, 2008, New Smyrna Beach City Commission meeting, resigned Monday, effective in May.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Robert J. Rodi, CEO and General Manager of the New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission resigned Monday during a special budget meeting of the Utlities Commission, saying his resignation takes effect  in May.

Rodi did not give a specific reason in announcing his decision during the meeting, which was not attended by any media.

Several people, who asked to remain anonymous, said Rodi's decision to step down was the result of threats and intimidation, but there was not more specifics.

More than a year has passed since the discussion commenced that led to an opinion from a competent outside counsel that the lease was void from the start, but after untold hours of City Commission time, the problem with the Angler Club and their lease remains unsolved.

DELAND -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office has identified the parties in the murder-suicide Saturday night near DeLand as follows: The female victim was Sarah Hille, 42, who lived at 1775 Carr St. The male shooter and suicide victim was Richard Danao, 57, who lived at 3261 Grand Ave. He was Price's ex-boyfriend.

DELTONA -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home invasion and sexual battery at a Deltona home Sunday morning, an agency spokesman said.

Nothing can prepare you for the stress and emotional turmoil that comes with the world of runway. The beautiful elegance you see on the catwalk, is nothing like the chaos that goes on behind the scenes. When I jumped into this judging world of glamor, I found out first hand just how hard the life of a runway model can be.

Although, being on the runway is a lot of fun, it is also a lot of work. Runway has its ups and downs and though we are there to work, it is always fun.