Boil water alert for Pierson lifted
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PIERSON, Fla. -- The boil water notices for the Town of Pierson and the Lakes of Pine Run have been lifted, according to Voluia County officials.
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New Smyrna Beach surfer dude Kem McNair thanks Mayor Jim Hathaway: 'I have power'
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By HENRY FREDERICK
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Like millions of Floridians impacted by the wrath of Hurricane Irma, surfer dude Kem McNair hasfelt a range of emotions ending on a happy note this morning.
How or why?
"I have power!" he said.
"I called the Mayor of NSB, Jim Hathaway, one of my lifelong friends last night," McNair explained. "And he called me at 7:45 this morning. I want to thank him for a quick response and for helping me and my neighbors get the power back on this morning first thing! Thanks Jim!"
Town of Pierson issues boil water notice in wake of Irma
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PIERSON, Fla. -- The Town of Pierson has issued a boil water notice in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Few more relieved than Daytona widow Kathy Stewart who rode out hurricane Irma alone in closet of her 17th story condo
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Her Facebook page profile says "married," but make no mistake about it: Widow Kathy Stewart rode out Hurricane Irma alone and in the dark of a closet in her towering beachside condo.
Volusia public schools to remain closed through Wednesday in wake of Irma
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DELAND, Fla. -- Volusia County Schools will remain closed through Wednesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
NASCAR: Truex regular season champ; Logano, Earnhardt eliminated from post-season title
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The regular season of NASCAR's re-formatted Chase, which isn't the Chase any more probably doesn't resonate with the casual fan.
Jurists Raul Zambrano & Bryan Feigenbaum reflect on passing of retired Judge David Beck ahead of planned public memorial
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Saturday's passing of retired Circuit Judge David Beck, who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, has left colleagues saddened and reflective as to his passion for life, the law and the community he served as a judge and veteran and family man. Beck was 69 years old.
HURRICANE: Port Orange Councilman Bob Ford incensed sandbags are not being made available to some city residents
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PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- With Irma packing winds of185 mph on a collision course with the Sunshine State this weekend, City Councilman Bob Ford is incensed that one area of the city is not able to get sandbags.
New Smyrna Beach volunteers bring relief to hurricane-ravaged Texas even with Irma bearing down on Florida
Henry Frederick
Wed, 09/06/2017 - 07:14
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- With one semi already in Beaumont, Texas, and thee more heading that way today with relief supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Ray Catheline is staying the course and getting the task at hand completed.
Sunshine State residents bracing for possible weekend arrival of Hurricane Irma
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With Hurricane Irma slowly moving through the Carribean on its way to Florida with sustained winds of 145, Sunshine State residents are feeling anxious.
"Apparently, I'm wide awake on hurricane adrenaline," Kahlin Grant of Daytona Beach wrote on her Facebook page at 4:20 this morning. "It's similar to Christmas morning excitement, but way less magical."