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NSB mayor: New anchor stores coming to NSB Regional Shopping Center; beachside

Big Lots is the new anchor tenant for the NSB Regional Shopping Center, along with a new Bealls Outlet, replacing Walmart as shown here, which closed last year with the relocation of a new Walmart Supercenter further west on State Road 44. Additionally, the city is getting a Dollar General Market where the old Food Lion was on the beachside before it closed in February.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The city is getting an infusion of new stores at the NSB Regional Shopping Center with a Big Lots and Bealls Outlet and a Dollar General is moving in where the Food Lion was on the beachside.

Gov. Scott appoints St. Augustine judge to bench for 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH --  Gov. Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Judge Wendy W. Berger, of St. Augustine to the 5th District Court of Appeal.

Judge Berger, 43, has served on the 7th Judicial Circuit Court since 2005. Previously, from 2001 to 2005, she served as an assistant general counsel in the Executive Office of the Governor. From 1993 to 2000, she served as an assistant state attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit.

Judge Berger received bachelor's and law degrees from Florida State University.

Port Orange cops: Man who died in apartment fire ID'd

Deadly fire in Port OrangeA kitchen fire in an apartment at the Groves Apartments over the weekend resulted in a man' death, but the fire was contained to his unit.

PORT ORANGE -- The man who perished in his residence at the Groves Apartments early Saturday morning in a fire contained to his unit has been identified as 66-year-old Richard Lynn Wagner.

Headline Surfer story on Ryan visit in The Villages trending in search engines

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Headline Surfer on Ryan coverageJim Oddie with Paul RyanTHE VILLAGES -- The profile story on Volusia County Republican Jim Oddie's interaction with Wisconsin Congressman and VP hopeful Paul Ryan's visit to The Villages was trending in the Internet search engines.

Food Truck Bazaar returns to New Smyrna Beach's Flagler Avenue on Aug. 31

Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna BeachPhoto for Headline Surfer by Holly Smith / Gourmet Food trucks line scenic Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach during the March Bazaar. The trucks return later this month. More photos inside.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mark Aug. 31 on your calendar for another NSB Waterfront Loop event: The Food Truck Bazaar will line the beachside’s scenic Flagler Avenue from 5-8:30 p.m., that Friday.