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Couple want to bring healthy lifestyles to local neighborhoods
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It's no secret that America has a childhood obesity problem. According to letsmove.gov, the website for first lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative, nearly one in three children in this country are overweight or obese, and statistics are even higher for African American and Hispanic children, 40 percen...
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School board chairman proves there is success through education
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VOLUSIA COUNTY - He grew up on the mean streets of a big city in the middle of some of the nation's most tumultuous years for race relations. There were few options for success for an African-American youth such as himself; but he found them through education, graduating college and finding a career he l...
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Local vet honored
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Larry Babitts, left, of Ormond Beach speaks to guests after presenting the "Bronze Medallion of the Legion of Honor of the Four Chaplains" to Joe Pizzimenti (second from right) at the Disabled American Veterans post in Daytona Beach. Mr. Pizzimenti recently started the local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of Americ...
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High horse
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Judy Dixon (left) and Dixie Mesick of HighHorse Carriage Rides in Ormond Beach take visitors on a ride during the annual Coastal Christmas Market in New Smyrna Beach recently. www.christmasoncanalstreet.com...
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New Ormond fire chief leaves to return to top spot in Palm Bay
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ORMOND BEACH - In a quick turnaround, the city's brand new fire chief has left to take over the department in his hometown. Jim Stables, who took over duties as chief in October, went back to Palm Bay when the top spot opened up there. Chief Stables will assume the role of chief of Palm Bay Fire & Rescue this wee...
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Cheer up a family this holiday
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The New Smyrna Beach Police Department is holding its 22nd annual Operation Christmas Cheer. The police department will be collecting toys, canned goods and clothes through Dec. 20. Donations may be dropped off at these locations: .City hall, 210 Sams Ave. .The police department, 246 Industrial Park Ave. .Fire stations located at 103 Faulkner S...
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Edgewater councilman memorialized
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EDGEWATER - District 4 City Council member Theodore "Ted" Cooper, who died of a heart attack last week at age 61, was memorialized Tuesday at the Edgewater Alliance Church. Councilman Cooper was born on Feb. 21, 1950 to Harry and Alice Cooper of Schenectady, N.Y. He was an Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Co...
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Halifax Urban Ministries moves to new location
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH - The bread sits on a display case out in the middle of the terrazzo floor. In the backroom, the shelves are stacked tight with squared-off bags of dietary essentials: canned beans and juices, sacks of rice and other non-perishable items. Things...
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Local teen prepares for East Coast surf championship
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Dropping temperatures in the Atlantic are doing nothing to cool-off the hottest surfers in the nation. All eyes are turning to the "break" here in Southeast Volusia. Every wave between now and next spring could be the key to snagging the trophy at the upcoming National Scholastic Surfing Ass...
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Grassroots Giving to hold 5K
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ORMOND BEACH - Grassroots Giving will hold its second annual "Run for Hope 5K" at 8 a.m., Dec. 17, at Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona, 1635 N. U.S. Highway 1, Ormond Beach. Grassroots Giving is a community-funded organization that provides needy children a chance to engage in activities they may not otherwise be able to....
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Ormond Beach holiday parade this Saturday
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ORMOND BEACH - The City of Ormond Beach Leisure Services will hold its "HOme for the HOlidays" nighttime parade at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10. The theme for the 21st annual parade is "Holiday Illuminations." Parade coordinator Mike Demchak says like every year, the parade will feature several different entries, floats and pe...
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Employment organization releases annual report
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VOLUSIA COUNTY - One-Stop Employment centers are popular these days, but not as much as last year. With the county's monthly unemployment rates still hovering above 10 percent, the Center of Business Excellence of Volusia/Flagler recently released its 2011 annual report, which covers July 2010 to June 20...
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Ponce Inlet police chief hopefuls answer questions
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PONCE INLET - Seven candidates are up for consideration by town staff to become the town's new police chief. Five of the candidates - Kenneth Bell, Cheryl Degroff, Frank Fabrizio, Roland LaCroix, and Brian Lock - answered questions for Hometown News about their interest in the position. The remaining candida...
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Kids can get a phone call from Santa
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ORMOND BEACH - Kindergarteners and first graders who reside in the city will have an opportunity to receive a special phone call from Santa Claus before Christmas. "Santa Calling" is a program designed to give children the opportunity to receive a personal phone call from the jolly old elf himself. And most importantly, parent...
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Pickleball bouncing into mainstream
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DAYTONA BEACH SHORES - The "tink" of wooden paddles on a bright-orange wiffle ball was unmistakable one recent Friday morning over on court nine at this city's public-access Oceans Racquet Club. There's more of it going on over at McElroy Park. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. It's those pickleballers...
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Carolers
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Students from Horizon Elementary sing from atop the school choir float during the Port Orange Christmas Parade along Dunlawton Avenue Sunday. This year's parade theme was 'Christmas Classics.' The parade was filled with school bands, dancers and floats from area businesses.
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City honors six individuals for their contributions to Port Orange
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PORT ORANGE - Port Orange Mayor Allen Green and the City Council hosted a ceremony Dec. 3 to recognize six individuals whose commitment and involvement in the community made a positive impact on the area. The six represent different sectors of the community as well as the government sector. Their names were added to the plaque...
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Looks like Waste Pro will get Port Orange contract
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PORT ORANGE - It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. City leaders took the first step towards signing a five-year contract with a new garbage hauler on Tuesday when they gave initial approval to an ordinance granting Waste Pro, the lowest bidder for the City's five-year solid waste contract, exclusive...
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YMCA's student mentoring program expanding
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PORT ORANGE - Project 396 is heading to Spruce Creek and Atlantic high schools. The Volusia/Flagler Family YMCA started it at New Smyrna Beach High School as a mentoring program with an emphasis on teaching life skills, such as shopping on a budget, applying for college and maintaining good health. The s...
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Driver's education registration opens
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Registration for the spring semester driver's education program is under way at all high schools. Registration forms can be picked up from each school's guidance office. Students interested in earning credit in driver's education must register in the guidance office at their home high school. There is no fee for the program. ...
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Monica Wilson announces campaign for Florida House
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Monica Wilson has announced her plan to run for the Florida House of Representatives in District 28. Ms. Wilson is an attorney in private practice in Port Orange and works primarily in foreclosure defense and consumer litigation. She has been active in the community as a mother and volunteer since the Wilson family moved to Vo...
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Driving on Volusia County's first thoroughfare
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Each year I revel in the fact that I get my beach back from December 1st until January 31st. For those two months Volusia County removes those awful, military style tollbooths that I like to call Checkpoint Charlie, and allow the beach to revert to free public use. I have never paid to drive on the beach and I never inte...
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Look at that!
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Crèche artist Bill Egan of Flagler Beach shows a figurine from one his handmade nativity scenes to Melissa Cargile of Ormond Beach and Jennifer Goodwin (right) of South Daytona. The nativities are on display at the historic Dunn Building on Beach Street in Daytona Beach for the second year. 'This is the largest exhi...
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Awareness is key to protecting your identity online and off
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Imagine getting a phone call informing you that someone has used your name and social security number to apply for a credit card, or receiving a collection notice in the mail for a delinquent account that isn't yours - but is attributed to your name and home address. Every day, consume...
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Flower girl
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Master gardener Janett Van Wicklen of the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens was recently awarded the beautification award from the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce for her meticulous care of the 2.5 acre property that showcases many exotic flowering plants and trees. Ms. Van Wicklen has devoted more than 30 years...
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