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Amy Sue Root, now 9, was critically injured in an accident in January that resulted in critical head injuries. The Edgewater girl's family needs a special fan to transport her to and from medical visits. A major fundraiser is being held noon-4 p.m. today for her at Beachside Tavern.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A fundraiser is being held noon to 4 p.m. today at Beachside Tavern, 690 East Third Ave, for Amy Sue Root, the 8-year-old Edgewater girl struck by a truck while riding her Razor scooter in her Edgewater neighborhood.

Amy Sue, now 9, suffered critical head injuries when she was thrown 60 feet after accidentally darting out in front of the vehicle on Jan. 24, and she is in need of a specialty van to transport her back and forth for medical care.

Friends of the Root family are asking the residents of Southeast Volusia community to donate whatever they can at today's fundraiser at Beachside Tavern.

There is no admission fee and any donation amount is appreciated. There is plenty of live entertainment, raffles and all kinds of specials at bonanza prices. The hope is to raise at least $10,000.

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- The body of a woman believed to be in her 40s was found Saturday morning on the beach near the Emilia Avenue approach, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

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The Beu Sisters perform at the Beachside Tavern in New Smyrna Beach as part of a fundraiser for 9-year-old accident victim Amy Sue Root. Check out our video highlights.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Hot dogs, popcorn, barbecue chicken and cold drinks were sold. The Beu Sisters performed on stage. And the money came rolling in for 9-year-old Amy Sue Root at a fundraiser Saturday at the Beachside Tavern. The event raised $5,725.

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Ashley Reed of Edgewater has received two prestigious honors in her first year at Florida State University.

EDGEWATER -- Ashley Reed, a 19-year-old freshman at Florida State University, and a 2009 graduate of New Smyrna Beach High School, has received two prestigious honors.

I caught a snippet of news that really got my dander up. It seems some students in Morgan Hill, Calif., at Live Oak High School, wore American Flag T-shirts to school on Cinco De Mayo and were told by the vice principal, Miguel Rodriguez, that they had to turn their shirts inside out or be suspended. This supposedly came about because the Hispanic students protested their wearing the shirts on a Hispanic holiday, thus in their minds disrespecting their heritage.

Donna Russell, 61, of Edgewater, a homemaker, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

Earnest W. Farr, Jr. (Ernie), 91, of New Smyrna Beach, who served his country for six in the U.S. Air Force in the Pacific during World War II and a retired police officer, died Sunday, May 17, 2010.

Karen A. Wiley, 61, of New Smyrna Beach, a teacher, died Monday, May 17, 2010.

Howard A. Ver Way, 66, of Edgewater, owner/operator of AAA Atlantic Coast Chem Dry, Edgewater, and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, died Friday, May 14, 2010.

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Richard J. Rodi, who was paid $150,000 by the New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission after announcing in March that he was resigning May 24, will be succeeded on an interim basis from within after the utility board balked at the $250,000 salary demand of its top candidate.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach Utilitities Commission is looking within - at least for now - in selecting a chief opetarating officer after the top candidate sought $250,000 in salary plus $90,000 in moving expenses.