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NSBNEWS.net videos by Sera Frederick. The final vote on land-use changes needed for the proposed 112-room Hampton Inn & Suites on Flagler Avenue will be voted on by the New Smyrna Beach City Commission following a public hearing at City Hall Commission Chambers, 210 Sams Ave. The meeting begins 6 p.m.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- David Swentor of Premier Development Corp. breathed a sigh of relief after the City Commission voted 4-1 to approve on first reading land-use changes that would pave way for the 112-room Hampton Inn & Suites on Flagler Avenue. That was two weeks ago. Perhaps tonight, he'll have reason to smile.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- More than a dozen accused street dealers were rounded up Thursday during a sweeping narcotics operation targeting illegal drug activity in the New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater area, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A man asking for directions in a pick-up truck on Canal Street tried to abduct a 33-year-old woman demanding oral sex, but she managed to get away from him, New Smyrna Beach police said.

NSBNEWS.net file photo by Henry Frederick. The Mayor's Challenge Golf Tournament at the NSB Municipal Golf Course will be hosted this year by Adam Barringer, elected mayor in the November elections.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Last year the city hosted the Mayor's Challenge Golf Tournament to raise money, benefiting youth athletics. Due in part to last year's success, The Parks & Recreation Department has set a date making this an annual fundraising event.

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH --During the last two weeks, beachside property owners have reported nine
residential burglaries, which occurred in different neighborhoods on the beachside, New Smyrna Beach police warn.

WASHINGTON D.C. Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach (FL-24), issued the following statement in response to President Obama's NASA spending plan unveiled Monday:

"The budget released today unfortunately confirms our fears about plans for NASA. The President's proposal lacks a bold vision for space exploration and begs for the type of leadership that he has described as critical for inspiring innovation for the 21st century.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick and NSB photo photo by Henry Frederick. Thousands flocked to the Images art Festival Sunday, the weekend event on Canal Street and Riverside Drive that featured the work of 200 artists from across the country. The video was shot during the last hour of the event. Check out our video coverage of Saturday's event on our Home page and lots of photos below.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Some 35,000 to 40,000 people flocked to the Images art festival over the weekend, local architect Gerard J. Pendergast estimated during the waning hours Sunday, despite rain on Saturday and the colder weather Sunday.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. Photographer Jack Mitchell is highlighted in the video presentation here. Please see Peter Mallory's blog for addional coverage of the event.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. Countless thousands flocked to the 34th annual IMAGES art festival Saturday on Canal Street and Riverside Drive. The two-day festival continues today.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- City Commissioner Jim Hathaway and his wife were among thousands of people to stroll the eastern end of Canal Street and Riverside Drive for the IMAGES art festival, the chief fundraiser for the Atlantic Center for the Arts.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner and help put a few good kids through college at today's CAPS fundraiser at New Smyrna Beach High School.

Last year's event raised more than $17,000 and organizers are hoping to at least match or even exceed that amount through 1,600 served meals. You can still get tickets at the door for $5 a meal. An awards program begins at 10:30 a.m. Among the honorees are Ron Hanna, John Gilmore, Michelle Zahner, Jack Mitchell, Jane Allen and Harold Nichols.