OAK HILL -- Discarded fishing line was removed from a bottle-nose dolphin Tuesday after the mammal was observed swimming in the Indian River Lagoon near Oak Hill with the line cutting into its dorsal fin, authorities said.
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Courtesy photo. The following is from Gov. Charlie Crist's weekly Notes from the Capitol:
This week I visited five major metropolitan areas to highlight a tax cut Isigned into law last week. House Bill 7033, which passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature on the first day of the 2010 Legislative Session, reduces Florida's unemployment compensation tax for two years by delaying changes to the unemployment tax calculation methodology.
Perhaps you have noticed kids being a little happier this week compared to last week. On the other hand, possibly you heard the enormous sigh of relief come from middle and high schools across the state on Thursday March 11. It was due to this little thing called FCAT.
I am outraged that the Florida Board of Education has put out a memo excusing students from having to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our country. First, we have our president who does not place his hand over his heart when the National Anthem is being played and now our children can ignore the significance of our flag.
Part of the reason for this is the one nation “under God” part which may offend some students in a class. Well, too bad!
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NSBNEWS.net file photo by Henry Frederick. The Mayor's Challenge Golf Tournament at the NSB Municipal Golf Course will be hosted this year by Adam Barringer, who was elected mayor in the November elections.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Last year the city hosted the Mayor's Challenge Golf Tournament to raise money, benefiting youth athletics. Due in part to last year's success, The Parks & Recreation Department has set a date making this an annual fundraising event.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 2-year-old boy was airlifted by Sheriff's Air-One helicopter to Halifax Medical Center with critical injuries after running into the path of an oncoming motor vehicle and being struck in the 400 block of Third Avenue on the beachside late Tuesday night, New Smyrna Beach police said.
The toddler's condition was not immediately known Wednesday, but police he was classified at the time of the 10:40 p.m. accident as a "trauma alert" by medical personnel at the scene. The circumstances that led to the child being out in th roadway in the first place are under investigation, police said. The todler's name was not released.
Have you noticed? Haven’t you seen it? Surely you must have had a hint that a blush of green has started to replace the browns and grays of winter. Unquestionably spring is on its way. Every day should get greener by the hour. Buds will be breaking open and the prettiest time of the year will be here in full splendor before you know it. Welcome to the world of the Meleagris gallopavo osceola, more commonly reffered to as the Osceola Wild Turkey.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The 2-year-old boy struck by a car Tuesday night in the 400 block of Third Avenue on the beachside was alert and crying when he was flown by Sheriff's Air-one Helicopter to Halifax Medical Center, said investigating police officer Matt Scheaffer who was waiting for an update on the todler's condition this morning.
Courtesy photo/NSBPD. New Smyrna Beach police are asking the public to be alert for this man, 48-year-old Mark Pastones, whom they consider to be a con artist.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A man has been contacting area businesses claiming his vehicle is broken-down; his kids are stranded in the disable vehicle.
