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NSB High algebra teacher Richard Lester reflects on the Turner Classic Movies showing of his 1985 western, "Silverado"

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Courtesy photo. Richard Lester, an algebra teacher at New Smrna Beach High School, appeared 20 years ago in the movie western, "Silverado," which was broadcast May 30 on Turner Classic Movies.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Weekdays for 10 months out of the year, film-maker Richard Lester teaches ninth-grade algebra at New Smyrna Beach High School.

Judy Shillingburg's watercolor design selected for 21st annual Seaside Fiesta poster and T-shirt

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Courtesy photo. The official poster and T-shirt designs for the Seaside Fiesta were created by watercolor artist Judy Shiilinburg of Destin for the June 18  street party on Flagler Avenue.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Judy Shillingburg's watercolor, "Seaside Fiesta," was selected for the 21st annual Flagler Avenue Seaside Fiesta poster and T-shirt, the marquee symbols for the Seaside Fiesta.

Updated Sunday: NSB cops: Woman, 45, struck and killed by motorist trying to cross S.R. 44

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Editor's note: Updated to identify the motorist, the city of the victim and the circumstances.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 45-year-old woman was struck and killed by a motorist in a Toyota pick-up truck Friday night while crossing the 1900 block of State Road 44, New Smyrna Beach police said.

Aerial mosquito spraying to begin Sunday night for NSB, Edgewater and Oak Hill

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Volusia County’s Mosquito Control Division has contracted with Clarke Mosquito Control to spray 113,569 acres in the county starting Sunday night here in New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Oak Hill, said Vickie Pleus, a county spokeswoman.

She said Clarke will treat for adult mosquitoes using low-flying fixed-wing aircraft. The spraying will occur between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. and is expected to be completed by Thursday night.

NSB Regional Shopping Center targeted by carjackers, purse snatchers, and now, panhandlers.

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NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. This man, who refused to identify himself, except to say he's a homeless Vietnam Veteran from New Jersey, stood Wednesday afternoon for more than an hour at an entranceway  to the NSB Regional Shopping Center on State Road 44, trying to solicit money from motorists exiting eastbound. He got no money. The shopping center in recent months has been targeted by carjackers and purse snatchers and now panhandlers.

NSBNEWS.net Insta Poll on Swine Flu: Overblown by the media

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- And just like that, the so-called swine flu pandemic just went away. Or at least that's how it seems.

Here are the results of our most recent NSBNEWS.net Insta Poll question, which asked: The swine flu has garnered a lot of media attention -- what's your take on the issue?

The first option was: It's scary -- the more attention, the better. That was checked off by 14 percent of the respondents.

The second option was: It's another example of overblown news coverage. That was checked off by 86 percent of the respondents.

NSB cops: Sexual predator registered as living at 331 Sheldon St.

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Courtesy photo/Florida Dept. of Corrections.This photo of Terrence Little Jr., a registered sex offender with the state of Florida, was released by New Smyrna Beach police to notify the public that he is now living in New Smyrna Beach, specifically 331 Sheldon St.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The city's newest registered sex offender is Terrence Little Jr, who is living at 331 Sheldon Street, New Smyrna Beach police announced today.

Little, 37, was convicted June 2, 1998, of sexual battery of a minor over the age of 12 who was incapacitated. Because Little is classified as a sexual predator and found a home in New Smyrna Beach, the New Smyrna Beach Police Department is responsible for make sure he is registered, which was done Monday. Little is the 42nd convict designated as a sexual predator living in Volusia County. Of the 42, 20 live in Southeast Volusia -- 15 in New Smyrna Beach and five in Edgewater.