Dorothy Caroline Adams, 92, New Smyrna Beach, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 30, 2009.
James R. Griffin, 82. of Edgewater, a former warehouse worker for a paper distributor, died Saturday, May 30, 2009.
Arthur Jack Poole, 82, of New Smyrna Beach, an avid boater who is survived by his wife of 60 years, Emily, died Saturday, May 30, 2009.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A malfunctioning stove resulted in a man being hospitalized after collapsing and $5,000 worth of property damage, primarily to the wall and attic area of the appliance earlier today inside the mixed-use wood structure at 500 Pecan Ave., a New Smyrna Beach Fire Department official said.
The unidentified victim had gotten out of the house after trying to extinguish the flames, but then collapsed and stopped breathing said New Smyrna Beach Fire Division Chief Randy Wright.
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Courtesy photo. Beneditto DelNigro, a member of the Edgewater Code Enforcement Board, died Thursday. He was 65.
Edgewater -- Beneditto DelNigro, a 10-year member of the Edgewater CXode Enforcement Board, died Thursday, May 28, 2009. He was was 65.
DelNigro was born in Providence, R.I., and served in the Army in Vietnam. and moved to this area in 1988.
Courtesy photo. Lightning was one thing, but nearly 20 inches was quite another to dampen anyone's spirits during the week-long rain storms that finally ended Sunday.
The weather this past week has not been conducive for fishing anywhere, but in the nearest local aquarium. The Fish Stock tournament had a major disappointment due to the terrible weather including the nearly 20 inches of rain that we experienced, adding to a record drenching for May.
NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. The beach is packed for Memorial Day under beautiful, sunny skies.
Rose Marie Rapagnani, 87, of Edgewater, a bookkeeper in the plumbing supply industry, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
John Louis Scalo , 87, of Edgewater, who retired from R&K Originals at Dibner's Dress, Waterbury, Conn., died Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, today encouraged small business owners in Volusia County who have been affected by recent flooding to apply for federal disaster loans available through the Small Business Administration.
Any business or private, non-profit organization that is located in a declared disaster area and has incurred uninsured damage during the disaster may apply for a low-interest loan of up to $2 million to help repair or replace damaged property to its pre-disaster condition.
DELAND -- The Volusia County Property Appraiser’s Office released updated damage assessment totals today resulting from the significant rainfall, showing New Smyrna Beach was among the hardest hit in terms of govrernment infrastructure/property damage.
Reported damage to public (government) facilities and infrastructure is estimated at almost $9.8 million. New Smyrna Beach and Port Orange are tird for second with $1.45 million each, with Daytona Beach highest at $1.58 million.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas today applauded the Obama administration's announcement that the president has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for Volusia County, triggering the release of federal funds to help families and individuals recover from the severe storms and flooding that have devastated the region.
William R. Everitt, 74, of Edgewater, a former maintenance worker for Victaulic Foundry, Easton, Pa., died Sunday, May 24, 2009.
Elinore Lackey, 96, of Edgewater, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Joyce L. Fraunfelder, 83, of Edgewater, a former manager in the retail industry, died Friday, May 22, 2009.
Richard Morris, 64, of New Smyrna Beach, a native of Atlanta, died Friday, May 22, 2009
Joseph M. Kelly, 46, of New Smyrna Beach, the owner and operator of Kelly & Son's Appliance Service, died Wednesday May 20, 2009.
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