Lois Jean Van Doren, 80, of New Smyrna Beach, wife of 59 years and mother of four, who enjoyed playing golf at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Golf Course and volunteering her time with Bert Fish Medical Center Auxiliary and Brannon Public Librar, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick. The New Smyrna Beach City Commission jump-started what had been a laundry list of stalled projects that are considered key to the city's future growth and service needs, including parks, infrastructure and other capital needs at a "retreat" earlier today at the Atlantic Center for the Arts.
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NSBNEWS.net photo by Sera Frederick. New Smyrna Beach police Cmdr. William Drossman received a 10% pay increase because of a budget oversight that saw him earning far less than sergeants reporting to him, Interim City Manager Khalid Resheidat said.
The following was written by Robert Lott, president of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce.
During a conversation with a potential candidate for public office last week, the future politician complained about the money spent by the New Smyrna Beach CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). The concern was over the city budget and the expenditure of “our tax dollars.”
June 12, 2009: Matthew I. Bowman and Brittany N. Maxwell, New Smyrna Beach.
Albert G. Geiger, 82, of New Smyrna Beach, a former beer salesman and U.S. Navy veteran who received the Asiatic-Pacific; American Theatre; European Theatre; and the Victory medals, died Saturday, June 6, 2009.
Julius Caesar Herrin, 94, of New Smyrna Beach, who worked tirelessly with the American Baptist Home Mission Society in support of integration in public schools, churches and civil rights organizations, died Friday, June 5, 2009.
SAMSULA -- An 81-year-old Massachusetts woman was fighting for her life overnight at Halifax Medical Center after she was flown there earlier Tuesday by a Sheriff's helicopter following a three-car crash on State Road 415, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Build it and they will come, urged residents in support of an upscale hotel complex off Flagler Avenue.
"We need this hotel - we need the impact of this hotel, said Hunter Mann, an owner of the 24 Hour Body Works on U.S. 1., who said he started up his physical fitness center here in January, based on the city's history and charm. "We want this money in our community."
Others, though, were not so sold on the project, with Bill Gallagher, of North Pine Street saying, "We have to be weary of some of the promises."
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The City Commission will hold a special meeting 8:30 a.m. at the Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1414 Art Center Blvd., to discuss a plethora of major projects. They include development of last year's Ester Street acreage to help alleviate drainage and provide off-beach parking:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, took action today to protect jobs and stop forced closings of Central Florida automobile dealerships by signing on as an original co-sponsor of the bipartisan Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act (H.R.2743).
