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Bert Fish Hospital Authority to hold meeting at 5 tonight at NSB Library to 'cure' secret meetings that led to public vote on merger with Florida Hospital
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Dr. Ian Day, chief of the medical staff at Bert Fish Medical Center is urging the public to attend tonight's 5 o'clock meeting of the Southeast Volusia Hospital Authority at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library to understand the stakes are high and that the merger with Florida Hospital is in the best interests of the greater New Smyrna Beach community served by Bert Fish. Please click the attachment to read Day's personal plea of support for the recent merger.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Retiring Volusia County Councilman Jack Hayman said tonight's 5 p.m. meeting of the Southeast Volusia Hospital Authority at the New Smyrna Beach Library to redo in the "sunshine" its discussions over the future of Bert Fish Medical Center is something that not only is important in his lifetime.
SE Volusia hospital board votes unanimously to partner with a larger hospital
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The seven members of the Southeast Volusia Hospital Authority Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to "partner up" with a larger, more financially-stable hospital. That was the easy part and fully expected. Whether the 3 1/2-hour meeting "cures" the board of alleged Sunshine violations leading up to that vote in the courts is another matter.
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Edgewater officials issue help numbers for those in distress due to flooding from tropical depression
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EDGEWATER -- Emergency services officials in Edgewater want to assure residents and merchants alike that there is a number to call in dealing with stormwater drainage flooding with the tropical depressssion approaching.
"As Tropical Depression #16 approaches our area, Edgewater Fire Rescue would like to inform residents that during the day (Tuesday) workers assured the function of all of the stormwater drainage systems throughout the City," said Jill Danigel, spokeswoman and captain of the Edgewater Fire Rescue.
Edgewater Councilwoman Debra Rogers on Robert Lott and his friends Steve Dennis and Bob Williams: 'They all run in the same pack'
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Councilwoman Debra Rogers said she voted to reappoint Robert Lott to the city's Economic Development Board because there was no one else.
EDGEWATER -- Robert Wayne Lott was not at Monday night's City Council meeting when he was unanimously re-appointed to the city's Economic Development Board.
NSB City Commission approves new budget far below rollback rate; now second lowest tax rate countywide
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The City Commission approved its $48 million budget for the new fiscal year Tuesday night with no acrimony, ensuring New Smyrna Beach ranks second to the bottom in tax rates across Volusia County during a time when taxpayers everywhere are screaming for relief.
Robert Lott reiterates support for Bert Fish merger with Florida Hospital at public hearing in NSB; Observer newspaper not there
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'Cudas faithful encouraged to wear black at Friday's home game against rival Mainland
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New Smyrna Beach High School students, staff, administrators and alumni alike are known for their 'Cudas football team as shown in this photo and that spirit will be magnified with the rallying cry to wear "black" Friday night at home against rival Mainland High of Daytona Beach.
By Chris Atwell
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- 'Cudas Athletic Director Jose Fernandez asks that everyone "Black Out" for the rivalry game Friday nigh at the New Smyrna Beach Stadium with visiting Mainland High School of Daytona Beach.