EDGEWATER -- The accidental drownings of eight small children so far this year across Volusia County are a vivid reminder of the importance of parental awareness and emergency life-saving training. With that in mind, Edgewater Fire Services, in conjunction with Edgewater Rotary Club, is holding an infant and child CPR class with an emphasis on drowning prevention on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The class begins at 9 a.m. and will go approximately three hours at the Edgewater Rotary facility, 2347 S. Ridgewood in the Pelican Plaza. There is no fee for the class, but size is limited to 30 so please register early by calling 386-424-2445.

Highly-ranked Bulldogs even tougher foe

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Aganst Astronaught of Titusville, the Cudas offensive front was no match for the overpowering defense. The difference: Sheer size and speed. The Cudas need to put the home opener loss behind them and be ready for a team tonight at home that could be even better: DeLand.

PONCE INLET -- Anytime I move into a new home, I know to expect the unexpected. That said, despite home inspections, something is bound to go wrong the day I move in. Within the first week, the refrigerator went on the blink and the air conditioner compressor was not far behind.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mark your calendars for some great opportunities to get your business in front of consumers in Volusia County.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport increased 15 percent in August compared with the same month last year.

During August, 45,951 passengers arrived and departed through Daytona Beach International Airport, compared to 39,857 passengers last August.

Robert Lott stands with a golden shovel for the recent groundbreaking of the Hampton Inn on Flagler Avenue, the same street where once he had his financial services business and the Observer.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Robert Lott was once the kingpin of bustling Flagler Avenue with his standing as president of the chamber of commerce, board member of the Southeast Volusia Hospital Taxing District, owner of Lott Financial Services and of the weekly Observer newspaper. Those days are long gone.

Courtesy photo / Darin Leutbecker was charged Thursday with armed robbery and other felonies in an alleged boat jacking of a New Smyrna Beach man the day before .

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A Brevard County man was charged earlier today with armed robbery for an alleged boat jcking on a New Smyrna Beach man on Wednesday, the Volusia County Sheriff's Odffice said.

The victim had told deputies that during a struggle he believed he had cut the would-be robber across the neck with a pocketknife. He also said his attacker had an oriental symbol tattooed across a finger and that the man had earlier told him that he was from Titusville.

NSBNEWS.NET FINAL TRIBUTE IN PHOTOS, VIDEOS & WORDS

"It's so wonderful seeing everyone -- so many people from the community." -- Kino Fernandez, 16, son of the late Frederick "Fico" Fernandez, at a paddle out memorial service on the beach Saturday attended by 2,000-plus.

Who foots the bill? Why it's the taxpayers, silly

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Everyone made money in the failed Adventists-Bert Fish hospital merger. Everyone that is, except the taxpayers of Southeast Volusia.