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State Rep. Dorothy Hukill to speak to Keiser University students Tuesday

NSBNEWS.net file photo by Henry Frederick. State Rep. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, will speak to Keiser University on Tuesday.

DAYTONA BEACH - State Rep. Dorothy L. Hukill, R-Port Orange, will speak to a group of first- and second-year political science students Tuesday as part of Keiser University's Law and Government Series.

Holly Hill Christmas festivities Friday and Saturday

HOLLY HILL -- Fan Exclusive! Come and hear recording artist Chris Via as he debuts his new Christmas EP - "Christmas With You" - at the Holly Hill Christmas Parade tree-lighting ceremony, 5:30 p.m. Friday on the front steps of City Hall, 1065 Ridgewood Ave.

Via will be in the 50th annual Christmas Parade that starts at 10 a.m. that day, No. 61 entry, from 14th Street to 10th street on U.S. 1.

Suspicious fire destoys T-shirt shop in Daytona Beach Shores

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- The state Fire Marshall's Office is investigating a suspicious fire that that destroyed a gift shop Tuesday night.

A car was seen speeding off immediately after a fire erupted inside the Hurricane Gift Shop on South Atlantic Avenue in the Winn Dixie shopping plaza, asuthorities said, quoting eyewitnesses shortly after the 7 p.m. blaze erupted.

Nobody was injured and the stor was closed at the time.

Robber nabbed after bashing a fire entinguisher into the head of a hotel clerk near Ormond Beach

ORMOND BEACH -- A robber made off with cash early this morning after smashing a hotel clerk on the side of the head with a fire extinguisher, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

However, the suspect left behind plenty of evidence to help Sheriff's deputies quickly link the culprit to the crime.

Seasonal flu vaccine still available in South Daytona

SOUTH DAYTONA — The seasonal flu vaccine is still available at the South Daytona Fire Department, 1672 S. Ridgewood Ave., city spokeswoman Jeanne Willard said.

Medicare Part B (with card) will be accepted. For those citizens not using Medicare, the cost is $25.00 cash or check.
No other insurance will be accepted.

Flu shots will be available 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, while supplies last.

Volusia County launches Census awareness campaign

DELAND -- Volusia County’s Complete Count Committee has launched a public awareness campaign to educate residents about the importance of completing their census questionnaires and to increase Volusia County’s response rate.

During the 2000 Census, 67 percent of the county’s residents completed and returned their forms. "We can do better than 67 percent," said Complete Count Committee Chair Joie Alexander, who also is the vice chair and at-large representative for the Volusia County