NSB tabs interim city manager
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Khalid Resheidat was appointed interim city manager tonight after the City Commission removed John Hagood from his post.
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Hukill introduces legislation to require review of all state sales tax exemptions
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PORT ORANGE -- State Rep. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, whose district includes Southeast Volusia, has filed legislation in Tallahassee to make the state’s tax system more fair and equitable for all Floridians.
The “Sales Tax Fairness Restoration Act (STAFR)” will put all state sales tax exemptions, except those for necessities, on the path to an automatic and uniform review process by a special legislative body. To ensure that only worthwhile exemptions stay on the books, exemptions will sunset unless determined to be beneficial for the state by an open and accountable review.
NSB library to offer free computer classes in April
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach Regional Library offers a variety of free computer classes that can help beginners learn the basics.
Discover everything you always wanted to know about e-mail at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1. Participants will learn how to get a free e-mail address, compose e-mails, and add pictures and documents to their e-mails.
An Internet Searching class will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 8. The instructor will explain the web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer and features such as favorites, homepage, font size and Internet options.
Little Theatre
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Photos by Sandi Carroll. "Red, Hot, & Cole" opens at the Little Theatre of NSB Feb. 27, with performances through March 13. Pictured are cast members Mike Funaro and Patti Earl as George Kaufman and Hedda Hopper, and Laurie Lawrence and Brian Fitzgibbons as Linda and Cole Porter. "Red, Hot, & Cole" is a musical a celebration of the life of Cole Porter.
One is the loneliest number for deposed city manager
When New Smyrna City Manager John Hagood got up from his seat and walked about 15 yards to the elevator on the third floor of the Utilities Commission where the City Commission meets, a song from Three Dog Night popped in my head.
"One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do Two can be as bad as one It's the loneliest number since the number one No is the saddest experience you'll ever know Yes, it's the saddest experience you'll ever know `Cause one is the loneliest number that you'll ever do One is the loneliest number, worse than two It's just no good anymore since she went away Now I spend my time just making rhymes of yesterday... "
Hagood, a proud man who had given 29 years of his professional life to this seaside community, left his thick agenda notebook behind.
This chapter in his life is over. But don't feel too sorry for him. He'll collect his regular paycheck through September and then after that, another $290,000 in salary and other compensation over the course of 15 months.
Obituaries
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Gretchen E. Johnson, 68, New Smyrna Beach, a former teacher, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.
Sylvia Jean Harless, 53, of Oak Hill, a cook, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.
George Marion Beckert, 77, of New Smyrna Beach, a retired math teacher and computer specialist at the University of Maryland, where he received a masters degree in economics, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009.
Robert C. Scheskie 54, New Smyrna Beach, a motorcycle safety instructor, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009.
National Weather Service: Wind chills Sunday night will make it feel like the 20s
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
200 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2009
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA TONIGHT...
COUNTY SPECIFIC MESSAGE:
INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD- OSCEOLA-INDIAN RIVER-OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-COASTAL VOLUSIA-
SOUTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN BREVARD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DE LAND...LEESBURG...ORLANDO...
SANFORD...MELBOURNE...PALM BAY...KISSIMMEE...ST CLOUD... VERO BEACH...OKEECHOBEE...FORT PIERCE...DAYTONA BEACH... CLERMONT...TITUSVILLE
Miss Daytona Outstanding Teen 2009: A big 'thank you' to all who helped make a difference for children
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Courtesy photos. Tia McDonald thanks the Girl Scouts for helping her make presents for hospitalized children.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- When my director told me part of my new title -- Miss Daytona Outstanding Teen 2009 -- would include working with the Children’s Miracle Network, I was so excited as I have worked with children in need all my life.