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OUR ENDORSEMENT State Rep. (dist. 28): Without hesitation, incumbent Republican Dorothy Hukill

Headline Surfer photo /  State Rep. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange (dist. 28), as shown in this photo at a SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce function at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach, is being challenged for a fourth and final term by a write-in candidate after crushing Teresa Valdes of South Daytona, a former nun, in the Aug. 24 primary.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

Daytona Beach Shores cops: Two pedestrians and biker and passenger injured in South Atlantic Avenue collision Saturday night

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- Two pedestrians who were crossing South Atlantic Avenue when they hesitated then continued trying to cross after reaching the median and were struck by a Harley-Davidson, resulting in critical injuries to them as well as the biker and a passenger Saturday night, Daytona Beach Shores police reported.

Sheriff's Office: Orange City woman, 42, struck and killed after stepping in front of car on poorly lit road early Saturday in DeBary

DEBARY -- A 42-year-old Orange City woman was struck and killed early Saturday after she sudenly stepped in front of a car on South Charles R. Beall Boulevard just a little south of its intersection with Dirksen Drive, a Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman said.

Sherrie Ann Morrison was pronounced dead at the scene of the 1:49 p.m. moments after stepping in front of a 2000 4-door BMW 528i, witnesses told responding deputies. No charges were filed against 41-year-old Corey Manuel of DeBary, who was uninjured and alone.

Inaugural Veteran's family appreciation parade to be held 4 p.m. today in New Smyrna Beach

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Courtesy photo.

S. Truett Cathy, a New Smyrna Beach resident, World War II Veteran and well-known founder of Chick- Fil-A, is the grand marshal of Saturday's inaugural Veterans and Veteran's Family Appreciation Parade in New Smyrna Beach.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- VFW Post 4250 is hosting the inaugural Veterans and Veteran’s Family Appreciation Parade at 4 p.m. Saturday

The staging point will be at Buena Vista Park on the North Causeway beginning at noon. The parade route will go East to Orange Street, South to Canal Street, and end at Old Fort Park. A brief ceremony will take place recognizing S. Truett Cathy, a New Smyrna Beach resident, World War II Veteran and well-known founder of Chick- Fil-A.

New Smyrna Beach 'Cudas defeat previously unbeaten DeLand Bulldogs, 28-24

Videos by Multimedia Editor Sera Frederick.

New Smyrna Beach quarterback Evan Schroeder and running back Raheem Mostert connected on several passing plays with no timeouts, the final one a touchdown strike, to come from behind in the closing minute of Thursday's home game for a 28-24 win over the previously unbeaten DeLand Bulldogs. Check out the game highlights in our first video and Coach Lance Jenkins reaction to the thrilling win in our second video.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- 'Cudas quarteback Evan Schroeder and running back Raheem Mostert hooked up on a series of passing plays starting from their own 25-yard line, the final one a 9-yard touchdown strike to give New  Smyrna Beach a 28-24 come-from-behind victory over previously unbeaten DeLand at the NSB Sports Complex.

Kosmas' not pleased with announcement of no COLA Increase for Social Security benefits

Orlando -- Today, following the announcement that there will be no cost of living adjustment for Social Security benefits next year, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach (FL-24), released the following statement:

10-10-10 Solar Expo in New Smyrna Beach brightens awareness

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Photo by Karen Mancuso.

The 10-10-10 Business Energy Expo held by the NSB Marine Discovery Center drew enthusiastic crowds Sunday as part of a worldwide effort to encourage alternative energy sources, including the people shown in this photo with the Intracoastal Waterway asa backdrop. Some 2,500 people attended Sunday's NSB event.

Check out lots of photos at the event by clicking here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/djk21011/2010_10_10?authkey=Gv1sRgCKWt1uOM1660pwE&feat=email#

Editor's Note: The following was written for NSBNEWS.net by Grey Wilson, a volunteer at  the Marine Discovery Center, whose wife, Pat, and other volunteers, organized the event:

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Sunday the tenth of October did not pass by without a meaningful business energy expo event in New Smyrna Beach. The energy conscious business exhibit offered the public a view of the ongoing 21st Century consumer products we have seen emerge in the last decade.