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Reporter's Notebook: NSB planner recognized
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NEW SMYRNA EACH -- Gail Henrickson, a planner with the city of New Smyrna Beach, received a proclamation tonight from Mayor Sally Mackay in recognition of National Community Planning Month, celebrated in October by the American Planning Association.
Henrickson said that even though the sour economy has many feeling the pinch and as a result building is in a lull, the business of planning never ceases. She noted that people who bicycle along paths, live in 1-acre plots or in a downtown condominium are all the result of planning.
Video: Cudas football win over Rockledge
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NSB resident appointed to Florida Historical Commission by governor
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed New Smyrna Beach resident Nancy Maddox to the Florida Historical Commission. Maddox has been cultural and recreation manager for Volusia County government since 2001.
The 11-member commission was established in 2001 by the Legislature to enhance public participation and involvement in the preservation and protection of the state's historic and archaeological sites and properties, said county spokeswoman Pat Kuehn.
Don't feed wild animals
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Our weather is the typical fall fishing weather that is excellent between cold fronts after a couple of days of blowing.
NSB GOP officials: Republican signs for John McCain-Sarah Palin presidential ticket going like hot cakes -- some taken by thieves
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Vehicle after vehicle pulled up to the street corner on Flagler Avenue on this temperate Sunday afternoon to get their hands on a John McCain-Sarah Palin election sign during the inaugural Uncorked wine- and food-tasting event.
But just as many, if not more of these same signs are being pilfered from people's lawns, say local Republican campaign officials.
Weekend uncorked on NSB's Flagler Avenue
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- It was food, wine and merriment over the weekend on Flagler Avenue for the inaugural uncorked -- a wine- and food-tasting event along quaint Flagler Avenue on Friday, Saturday and most of today, before windin down just before 5 p.m. as planned.
Dennis Shepherd, a DJ hired to play jazz during the outdoor venue said the "turnout was really good," considering this was the first one put on by area merchants.
NSB Cudas rock Rockledge, 23-7 for first football win
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Barracudas sophomore running back Stephen Jackson is supposed to be the star of the future, but earlier tonight he showed why the future is now, wracking up 100 yards on the ground along with a pair of touchdowns for a 23-7 romp over district 7-4A foe Rockledge at home.
With the victory, New Smyrna Beach, now 1-5 overall, finds itself in a three-way tie in the district at 1-1 with Titusville and Seabreeze of Ormond Beach.