NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Headline Surfer was the first media organization to hold public candidate debates, eight in all during a day-long marathon session on July 21, at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach, leading up to the Aug. 14 primaries.
The New Smyrna Beach-based Internet Newspaper is first again leading up to the Nov. 6 general elections with three debates at Oak Hill City Hall for Volusia County chair, county council dist. 3 and Oak Hill mayor.
Publication of those debates begins today with additional videos and stories posted.
The first debate was for Oak Hill mayor, as shown at far left, with Commissioner Douglas Gibson. Opponent Linda Hyatt, a commissioner and vice mayor, did not attend, saying she was sick. The second debate, as shown in the middle, was for Volusia County chair between Jason Davis of Edgewater and Carl Pewrsis of Ormond Beach. The third debate, as shown top right, was for County Council dist. 3, between former elected Volusia County School Board member Deb Denys and New Smyrna Beach Commissioner Jim Hathaway. Coverage begins today..jpg)
Chris Kelly, candidate for Volusia County judge group 4, addresses citizens during a candidate debate at Oak Hill City Hall. Kelly, an assistant state prosecutor, was endorsed during the primary elections by Headline Surfer, the 24/7 Internet newspaper in New Smyrna Beach. Kelly won the Aug. 14 primary and squares off in the Nov. 6 general elections against runner-up Adam Warren.
Headline Surfer is Florida's first 24/7 Internet newspaper launched April 7, 2008, initially as NSBNews.net. It is based in New Smyrna Beach, covering Volusia County and throughout the Orlando Metropolitan Area via HeadlineSurfer.com, NSBNews.net and VolusiaNews.net. "Headline Surfer" is a registered trademark owned by NSB News LLC, for editorial, marketing and advertising purposes. All rights reserved.
