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Controversial Angler's Club lease to be discussed by NSB commission tonight

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Bouchelle Island resident William Kolesczar said he will ask the New Smyrna Beach City Commission tonight to take legal action to invalidate the Angler's Club lease on the basis "it does not serve a public purpose."

"They have grounds to file a suit right now," Kolesczar said an hour before the scheduled 6:30 p.m. meeting in the DeBerry room on the third floor of the Utilities Commission Building, 200 Canal St.

Our inalienable rights

I am convinced that many Americans have little or no understanding of what the founding fathers were trying to accomplish in our Constitution and the majority of politicians don’t really care regardless.

In classes at New Smyrna Beach High School, I've asked students these very same questions: “What were the founding fathers trying to accomplish with the constitution they were writing?”

The most meaningful answer I'd get was that they were trying to create a government of the people for the people by the people. While there is some truth in that answer, it shows little understanding of what the founding fathers were trying to accomplish. By the way, that phrase comes form Lincoln ’s Gettysburg address, not the Constitution.

Home treasures will help Council on Aging

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Council on Aging is aking you to consider exchange your gold for cash or hunt Hunt for buried treasure in your home today and turn it into cash tomorrow.

Bring in all types of unwanted gold and silver jewelry in any condition, dental gold and sterling silver flatware. After all, it's a fundraiser for a good cause. The location is theBrannon Senior Center, 105 South Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach. The event is 8 a.m to 4 p.m Tuesday, April 21.

Calls for outside attorney to investigate NSB Angler's Club waterfront lease rebuffed for at least one more meeting

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Despite pleas from citizens led by Bouchelle Island resident William Kolesczar for the immediate hiring of outside counsel to invalidate the longstanding waterfront lease of city-owned waterfront property with the Angler's Club, commissioners led by the mayor Tuesday night said at least one more meeting should be held.

NSB cops: Edgewater biker critically injured on South Dixie Freeway

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 22-year-old Edgewater man was critically injured when he lost control of his motorcycle early Thursday morning in the 100 block of South Dixie Freeway and crashed in the mrdian, New Smyrna Beach police said.

The biker's name is being withheld until family memberscan be notified, police said. He was airlifted to Haslifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach following the 2 a.m. crash between Second and Third streets, said Sgt. Christopher Roos.

The victim suffered head and leg injuries, police said, but did not indicate whether he was wearing a helmet.

“Wear Your Fare” on Votran on Earth Day

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DELAND -- Save some green by going green on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, when you “Wear Your Fare” on Votran, says Michelle Coats, a Volusia County spokeswoman.

The Earth Day savings is to encourage use of the green transportation alternatives offered by the agency. On Earth Day, anyone wearing a green shirt will ride the regular fixed route service free.

Blogger: Bats can be a problem this time of year, but they do eat a lot of insects

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Courtesy photo. Bats like this one can eat up to 3,000 insects in one night.

Bats are beautiful because, most of the time, they make life for humans much easier. They are the most important controller of might-flying insects.

Experts with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report that a single bat can eat up to 3,000 insects a night.

Fire damages two Edgewater homes and destroys a boat

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Courtesy photo. Edgewater Fire Rescue extinguished a fire that damaged parts of two homes and destroyed a boat Sunday night on Tule Tree Drive.

EDGEWATER -- Two homes were damaged and a boat destroyed by a fire Sunday night on Yule Tree Drive.

The garage of one home in the 2900 block was damaged as were the eves of the home next door.