Contributing photo / Jeanette DiCara.
New Smyrna Beach police and firefighters tend to this 5:40 p.m. Wednesday fender-bender involving two vehicles on State Road 44. These photos were taken looking south on Myrtle Avenue. 
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The City Commission has unanimously agreed to a new one-year contract with its police officers that provides no wage increases and actually costs the city less money.
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Courtesy photo. Edgewater fire Services responded to a clothes-dryer blaze mid-day Wednesday that was limited to the garage of the 36th Street home
EDGEWATER -- A clothes-dryer fire Wednesday afternoon in the garage of a home at 1215 36th St. was quickly extinguished by Edgewater Fire-Rescue, but not before causing $20,000 in damages.
However, firefighters prevented the 12:01 fire from spreading, which saved the $150,000 home, said Capt. Jill Danigel, the agency's spokeswoman.
The fire was extinguished in 16 minutes, with mutual aid from New Smyrna Beach. "Upon arrival crews found flames and heavy smoke pouring for the attached garage of the home," Danigel said.
ORANGE CITY -- Rabbitt Burns was shot dead in her kitchen while fixing breakfast. Despite living alone, the table was clearly set for two.
Washington, DC -- In response to President Obama's State of the Union address, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach (FL-24), issued the following statement: "We must redouble our efforts to create jobs and promote fiscal responsibility. Though the President's speech was a step in the right direction, with a call for tax relief to help small businesses hire new workers, investments in clean energy jobs, and the creation of a bipartisan debt commission, it remains to be seen whether or not he can overcome the partisan bickering and special interests that stand in the way.
EDGEWATER -- An 8-year-old girl who accidentally ran her scooter into the path of a car from her Florida Shores home Sunday afternoon was fighting for her life at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach after being flown there by the Sheriff's Air 1 helicopter, Edgewater authorities said.
| NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. A tornado warning was issued for Volusia County until 5:30 p.m., which passed without incident. The greater New Smyrna Beach area sustained a brief thunderstorm, but no major problems as a result. The video shows traffic on North Dixie Freeway at 5:25 p.m. during the height of the rainstorm. |
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The National Weather Service in Melbourne issued a tornado warning just after 5 p.m. for Volusia County with a report of a tornado approaching Spruce Creek and Interstate 95 and headed in the direction of Wilbur by the Sea and Ponce Inlet at 5:15 p.m. near Ponce Inlet and Interstate 95, Other areas included in the warning were Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and unincorporated Bethune Beach.
Courtesy photo. Daniel N. Raimondo, 60, of New Smyrna Beach, was killed Tuesday on Peninsula Avenue near Flagler Avenue when he was struck by a car while on his bicycle.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A Celebration of Life and visitation for 60-year-old Daniel N. Raimondo, who died tragically Tuesday when he was hit by a motorist on his bicycle, will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Baldwin Brothers Heritage Chapel, 1 North Causeway.
EDGEWATER, Fla. -- If I had money or influence with the U. S. government the very next cargo plane leaving Haiti would carry every orphan I could find to a place of safety where they would have food, water and medicine and not be sleeping outside on mattresses and blankets on the ground.
NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. A 60-year-old bicyclist died aboard the Sheriff's One helicopter en route to Halifax Medical Center after he was struck by a motorist on Peninsula Avenue after 2 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 60-year-old bicyclist lost his life after pedaling into the path of an oncoming car on Peninsula Drive, just south of the intersection with Flagler Avenue just after 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, New Smyrna Beach police said.
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Contributing photo/Jeanette Dicara. This dramatic shot shows a nasty storm cell moving fast through the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and 10th Street near the New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater border, bringing with it heavy rains, thunder and lightning.