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Two men arrested in NSB convenience store robbery

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Javarzia Anthuan Evans and Sanchez Demario Clark were charged with armed robbery Thursday of the Right Stop convenience store on North Dixie Freeway. 

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Two men were apprehended Thursday night, 17 hours after  they walked into a newly opened convenience store at 3 a.m. and robbed it, New Smyrna Beach police said.

Sheriff's District 5 reports for greater New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater & Oak Hill

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Case#:10-33590 Date: 10/27/2010 Time: 2331 Invest Asgn:
Header: THEFT Location:138 Douglas St, Edg. Business Name: ZONE:53

V1 Carole Robinson (Mother) V1 found the same denominations of bills which she had given to her mother earlier in the day in S1's purse. A small metal pipe used to smoke cannabis, rolling papers and a small mirror with white powder residue on it were also found inside S1's purse and provided to deputies on scene. Theft and paraphernalia charges forwarded to SAO. Case filed.

BREAKING NEWS: Daytona Beach City Commissioner Derrick Henry arrested on multiple counts of absentee ballot fraud

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona Beach City Commissioner Derrick Henry and Genesis Robinson, his election campaign manager, were both arrested Wednesday on multiple counts of absentee ballot fraud and voting violations.

Sheriff's District 5 reports for greater New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater & Oak Hill

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Case#:10-33266 Date: 10/25/2010 Time: 1103 Invest Asgn:
Header: BURGLARY CONVEYANCE Location:174 Coleman St., Edg Business Name: ZONE:53

George Joy reported unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked 2001 Kia car and vandalized it. The suspect(s) cut a tire and the seats within. No prints or witnesses located.

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Case#:10-33244 Date: 10/25/2010 Time: 0806 Invest Asgn:

County Council At-Large candidate Joyce Cusack a 'no-show' at Monday's Hob Nob in NSB due to family illness

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Joyce Cusack, candidate for Volusia County At-Large, was a no-show for Monday's Hob Nob in New Smyrna Beach.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Joyce Cusack was unable to attend Monday's Hob Nob in New Smyrna Beach because of a family illness.

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Send a message to Washington: Vote Republican in November elections

DAYTONA BEACH Shores, Fla. -- Republicans are calling for the voters to “send a Message to Washington” via the November elections. But what message should be sent?

Ride free to the polls Tuesday on Votran with your voter ID

DELAND -- Getting to the polls this election season will be a little easier for Volusia County voters. Votran and the Volusia County Elections Office are partnering to offer free rides to the polls Election Day for registered voters. Transportation to five early voting sites throughout the county and the general election polls, Nov. 2, will be provided free to Votran riders with a valid voter ID.

Vousia County to collect household hazardous waste in New Smyrna Beach on Nov. 13

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division is hosting a household hazardous waste collection event at the New Smyrna Beach Public Works Department, 124 W. Industrial Park, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13.

Residents may drop off materials such as paint, used oils, pesticides, fluorescent lamps, car batteries and cleaning chemicals without charge. These materials could contaminate ground water if disposed of improperly or pose a threat to the owner if kept too long.

Box jellyfish beach invasion has subsided

The recent box jellyfish invasion appears to have subsided. Nearly three dozen swimmers were treated on the beaches of New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach by lifeguards earlier this month while two others sought treatment in the emergency room of New Smyrna Beach's Bert Fish Medical Center.

Immersing the part stung into hot water with epson salts for a minimum of 20 minutes usually alleviates a lot of the pain. The sting of the box jellyfish is worse than that of the common jelly fish, but not nearly a s bad as its pacific cousin.