New Smyrna senior persevered through medical problems

Now that a tumor as well as a bacterial infection that almost claimed his life at age 16 are in his rearview mirror, Steven Rogers is more than ready to grab hold of his future.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2012/05/21/new-smyrna-senior-persevered-through-medical-problems.html

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 21:10:43 -0700

Explosion damages New Smyrna ice plant

NEW SMYRNA BEACH (AP) — Officials say an apparent chemical leak inside a central Florida ice plant caused an explosion that blew out the metal walls and a portion of the door. The roof was also damaged.
http://orlando.feedsportal.com/c/34256/f/623118/s/1f21df7a/l/0L0Sorlandosentinel0N0Cnews0Clocal0Cbreakingnews0Cos0Eexplosion0Enew0Esmyrna0Ebeach0E20A120A50A80H0A0H16498890Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 09:58:20 -0700

New Smyrna Beach passes on short-term lease offer for Delta Queen

A local hotel owner who wants to bring the Delta Queen riverboat to a North Causeway site may be looking for another harbor following a decision Tuesday night by the City Commission.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/southeast-volusia/2012/04/25/new-smyrna-beach-passes-on-short-term-lease-offer-for-delta-queen.html

Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:48:16 -0700

Delta Queen riverboat will stay in Chattanooga through summer

A hotelier looking to buy and move the Delta Queen riverboat hotel down to Florida will have to wait until at least the end of the summer.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/21/riverboat-will-stay-chattanooga-through-summer/

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 07:48:32 -0700

New Smyrna Beach hotelier will still try to buy riverboat but land decision to wait

A local hotelier said he still hopes to purchase the Delta Queen riverboat despite city leaders passing on offering him a short-term lease for the property where he wants to dock the vessel.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/southeast-volusia/2012/04/26/new-smyrna-beach-hotelier-will-still-try-to-buy-riverboat-but-land-decision-will-wait.html

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:48:26 -0700

Who/What's new

WHO'S NEW/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Flagler Beach Deanna Kershner and Kathy Salinsky have joined Atlantic Ocean Realty as sales associates. Kershner earned her real estate license in 2002 and has been a Flagler County resident since 1976. Salinsky has more than 20...
http://www.news-journalonline.com/business/local-business/2012/05/20/whowhats-new-47.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 21:30:58 -0700

Volusia historic landmarks honored

A program formed after funding for school field trips was cut and a restoration project for a dilapidated New Smyrna Beach landmark earned recognition from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation on Friday.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2012/05/20/volusia-historic-landmarks-honored.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 21:39:42 -0700

State runs hit high schools with baseball fever

Playoff fever is making its way through the hallways of three Volusia County high schools. The New Smyrna Beach, Spruce Creek and Trinity Christian baseball teams are among the hottest in the state right now. Each has won two playoff games and is just one victory away from next week's state championship series in their respective classifications.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2012/05/11/state-runs-hit-high-schools-with-baseball-fever.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 21:26:02 -0700

Smyrna man dies after triathlon

44-year-old Christopher Petty died at a hospital after Saturday’s Turtle Crawl Triathlon on Jekyll Island.
http://mdjonline.com/bookmark/18677845

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:06:31 -0700

New Smyrna stands firm, Delta Queen must submit bid

After apparently being inundated by emails, Mayor Adam Barringer told a packed house at City Hall on Tuesday that commissioners did not "snub" a local hotel owner's proposal to bring the Delta Queen riverboat to the city.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/southeast-volusia/2012/05/09/new-smyrna-stands-firm-delta-queen-must-submit-bid.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 21:26:12 -0700