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'Stand Down' on 60 Minutes illustrates the need for America to take better care of its war veterans

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I felt sick to my stomach watching a segment on 60 Minutes about what may a last refuge for our war veterans who are in despair, especially the homeless  from as far back as the Vietnam War to the current blood shed on foreign soil in in Iraq and Afghanistan.

New Smyrna Beach No. 1 after first day of 'early voting' for Nov. 2 elections

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Just like in the primary, New Smyrna Beach was No. 1 on the first day of early voting in advance of the Nov. 2 general elections.

The New Smyrna Beach Library had 495 voters, followed by the Daytona Beach Library with 436, the Ormond Beach Library with 411, the Ormond Beach Library with 410 and DeLand County Elections office with 274.

Trooper collides with motorist in New Smyrna Beach while chasing a speeding biker

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A trooper in pursuit of a motorcycle on State Road 44, clipped an SUV while trying to turn onto Jungle Road this morning resulting in injuries to both drivers, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Trooper Melvin Lane, 59, was east on S.R. 44 trying to catch a speeding biker at 9 a.m. when he turned left and clipped a westbound Lexus driven by 57-year-old Debra Ann Bennett. The collision caused her SUV to flip.

Biketoberfest crashes limited to 1 death in Daytona Beach

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Biketoberfest fatalities
2010 deaths: 1
2005 deaths: 2
2000  deaths: 6

 

DAYTONA BEACH -- Biketoberfest 2010 roared out of Volusia County with one fatality -- that of a pregnant 21-year-old Port Orange woman Friday night.

Though tragic, the carnage was greatest in 2000 when six Biketoberfest-related fatalities occurred, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. And that was three times the number of deaths in 1999.

Pregnant Port Orange woman first Biketoberfest fatality

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Joshua Baldes, 27, of Daytona Beach, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and other felonies in a deadly crash that resulted from veering left and direcctly into the path of three motorcycles, killing a pregnant passenger on one of them Friday night in Daytona Beach, according to police.

DAYTONA BEACH -- A 21-year-old pregnant Port Orange woman thrown from the back of a motorcycle Friday night is the first Biketoberfest-related fatality with the four-day rally that ends today.

OUR ENDORSEMENT State Rep. (dist. 28): Without hesitation, incumbent Republican Dorothy Hukill

Headline Surfer photo /  State Rep. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange (dist. 28), as shown in this photo at a SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce function at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach, is being challenged for a fourth and final term by a write-in candidate after crushing Teresa Valdes of South Daytona, a former nun, in the Aug. 24 primary.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
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Inaugural Veteran's family appreciation parade to be held 4 p.m. today in New Smyrna Beach

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S. Truett Cathy, a New Smyrna Beach resident, World War II Veteran and well-known founder of Chick- Fil-A, is the grand marshal of Saturday's inaugural Veterans and Veteran's Family Appreciation Parade in New Smyrna Beach.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- VFW Post 4250 is hosting the inaugural Veterans and Veteran’s Family Appreciation Parade at 4 p.m. Saturday

The staging point will be at Buena Vista Park on the North Causeway beginning at noon. The parade route will go East to Orange Street, South to Canal Street, and end at Old Fort Park. A brief ceremony will take place recognizing S. Truett Cathy, a New Smyrna Beach resident, World War II Veteran and well-known founder of Chick- Fil-A.

New Smyrna Beach 'Cudas defeat previously unbeaten DeLand Bulldogs, 28-24

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New Smyrna Beach quarterback Evan Schroeder and running back Raheem Mostert connected on several passing plays with no timeouts, the final one a touchdown strike, to come from behind in the closing minute of Thursday's home game for a 28-24 win over the previously unbeaten DeLand Bulldogs. Check out the game highlights in our first video and Coach Lance Jenkins reaction to the thrilling win in our second video.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- 'Cudas quarteback Evan Schroeder and running back Raheem Mostert hooked up on a series of passing plays starting from their own 25-yard line, the final one a 9-yard touchdown strike to give New  Smyrna Beach a 28-24 come-from-behind victory over previously unbeaten DeLand at the NSB Sports Complex.

Kosmas' not pleased with announcement of no COLA Increase for Social Security benefits

Orlando -- Today, following the announcement that there will be no cost of living adjustment for Social Security benefits next year, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach (FL-24), released the following statement: