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Be careful with the racey adult texting

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- One of the interesting challenges in my practice these days is the text. Often times even during sessions, people are prone to reply to the text. It has become a standard of acceptable behavior. It also has become one of the most dangerous ways to flirt and when in a relationship. You are great at the text and are proud of it.

Free kids' fishing clinic Saturday in Daytona Beach

EDGEWATER -- Teaching children a lifelong hobby, instilling appreciation for our marine environment and providing fun, family outings are the objectives for the Kids’ Fishing Clinic in Daytona Beach. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will offer the free program for children between the ages of 4 and 16 on Saturday, March 31.

Enough of the fuzzy math with Volusia ECHO land purchases

Create: Thu, 03/22/2012 - 01:52
Author: Ed Connor

Dear Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno: Thank you for allowing public discourse on the recent ECHO grants given by the county for land purchases. As I stated at the hearing, Volusia Tax Reform has had issues with land purchases made under both the Volusia Forever and ECHO programs based primarily on the disconnect between historical taxable assessed values and final purchase prices.

Report card time: Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet true haven

Grade: A

Ponce Inlet’s Marine Science Center is nearing a decade of assistance to stranded turtles, injured seabirds and marine mammals. A new study of the exotic invader the Lion fish will shed light on where this predator came from and what we can do to rein it in before it decimates our coastal waters.

Media coverage of birth certificate issue

Grade: F

Five ways to keep your marriage strong

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- As a relationship therapist, I am often asked the difficult questions. Can you save my marriage? We have tried everything what makes this different? Does this really work or is it just going to delay the inevitable divorce? What I have found is that most couples want their marriage to work and with a little expert coaching, guidance and a lot of effort they do work. The effort should be fun and self-rewarding! After all who doesn’t want a relationship that is fulfilling?

Freedom of speech, really?

EDGEWATER -- I read where Congress has passed and the president has signed bill HR-347, the Anti-Occupy Law, empowering federal agents to arrest and bring criminal felony charges against citizens engaged in political protests anywhere in the U.S.A. This means no protest when the president or even your local politicians are speaking. What happened to our free speech?

High surf this past week made fishing a real chore

The Ponce Inlet Sea Water Temperature is 70 degrees. The rough and high surf this past week has made it difficult for anglers to attempt to catch fish. However, those defying those difficulties have found rare success with larger than usual pompano, bluefish and whiting.