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Buy today or you may have to wait: Federal government policy vs. home ownership

Are you or anyone you know thinking about buying a home? If so, the next few months may be the best time for a long time. Get past media stories of distressed properties and falling prices. This is a market that filled with great opportunities that may not be around much longer.

Oak Hill clerk's unprofessional behavior adds to city's reputation as 'Joke Hill'

OAK HILL -- I’ve been reading with interest the fiasco that Oak Hill has become. What puzzles me most is why the city doesn’t find it necessary to do background checks on all its employees.

Mayor allowed boorish behavior against Congresswoman Sandy Adams during New Smyrna Beach City Hall visit

Create: Sun, 05/01/2011 - 00:04
Author: Bob Tolley

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Were any of your present during the attempted presentation by our local Congresswoman Sandy Adams the other evening at city hall?

Forget what side of the political landscape that you may be on, this was a disgrace for our city, but more for its mayor.

Despite dad's sudden death, New Smyrna Beach's Ray Catheline keeps commitment with Cudas Unhooked fundraiser; raises whopping $7,873

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Just five days before his Cudas Unhooked fundraiser to raise funds for struggling and even homeless New Smyrna Beach High School students and their families, Ray Catheline's father died. But he went ahead with the inaugural one-day event. And with the help of friends and family, he raised a whopping $7,873.

Marco Rubio ratchets up political energy with appearance at Daytona Beach News-Journal Center

Photo by Sally Gillies / U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio tackles the tough questions in his appearance Wednesday in Daytona Beach.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The crowd of about 200 filed into the theater at the News-Journal Center and found every seat had a perfect view of the plain black stage. They waited patiently through introductions of the myriad local politicians as did the man of the hour, who stood near the back next to the curtain. But when he strode to center stage it was like turning on a thousand-watt light bulb and audience members went wild. Yes, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was greeted like a rock star.

Scripture according to Rick: 'Keep the faith and it will happen'

Create: Thu, 04/28/2011 - 21:44
Author: Anonymous

“Keep the faith and it will happen." That's what I keep telling myself. I am in the entertainment business and like many other businesses; mine has been in the toilet. I am going to try and stay upbeat in this blog because basically, I am an optimist. However as I think about planning a 2011- '12 season, I see nothing upbeat to write about.

Will he or won't he: Is The Donald all trumped up?

Could he? Would he? Should Donald Trump run for President? What qualifications does he have that are a sure-fire antidote to Obama’s never-ending spending, disastrous monetary policy, non-existent foreign policy and a host of other situations that call for leadership?

Who's Who of Volusia County politics appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to Daytona State College Board of Trustees

Create: Mon, 04/25/2011 - 09:56
Author: Henry
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Gov. Rick Scott today announced four reappointments and four new appointments to the District Board of Trustees of Daytona State College.

Second Oak Hill sergeant suspended under the command of embattled Police Chief Diane Young

Oak Hill Cops: Cocaine, Corruption & Chaos

Photos by Sera Frederick and Henry Frederick / Oak Hill police Sgt. Manny Perez, shown far left, is the second sergeant suspended under the administration of Chief Diane Young on corruption charges. Mike Ihnken, shown in the middle photo, was fired March 28.

OAK HILL -- Corruption allegations continue unabated in the Oak Hill police force with yet another sergeant suspended with pay -- this time accused of stealing gas from the city pump.