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Kaboom! Fourth of July fireworks tonight in Edgewater

EDGEWATER -- The Southeast Volusia spotlight falls on Edgewater today with a series of patriotic events that conclude tonight with a spectacular fireworks show at George R. Kennedy Park on Riverside Drive, expected to draw thousands for the Fourth of July celebration.

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NSB's George Fred Heise denies Peeping Tom allegation that resulted in his arrest

NSBNEWS.net photo by Sera Frederick (left); Volusia Branch Jail booking mug (right). George Fred Heise, 77, of New Smyrna Beach, poses for the camera during the Kiwanis Club's fundraiser "Strike it Rich" earlier this year. Heise, a member of Kiwanis and former commissioner and chairman of the New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission in the early 1990s, was charged Wednesday night with prowling and resisting arrest without violence, accused of peeping at a neighbor while hiding in her bushes.

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NSB cops: Man struck in head with gun during robbery attempt

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 35-year-old was struck on the head with a gun during a robbery attempt early Friday morning in the 500 block of Brooks Street, police said.

No injury information was released on the victim, Frederick Payne, who lives in the vicinity. A neighbor came to his aid during the 2 a.m. robbery attempt, when the victim was approached by a gunman who demanded his wallet. When the victim refused to hand it over, the gunman struck him in the head with the weapon before running off after the neighbor intervened, New Smyrna Beach police Sgt. Valerie Joyce said.

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NSB man wanted on attempted murder charge in May shooting apprehended

Courtesy photos/Volusia Jail booking mugs. Roy Deion Fudge Jr., 20, was arrested Thursday by Daytona Beach police on outstanding warrants out of New Smyrna Beach charging him with attempted murder in the shooting of a New Smyrna Beach man in May.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 20-year-old New Smyrna Beach man was apprehended Thursday by Daytona Beach police and taken into custody without incident on outstanding warrants charging him with attempted murder in the shooting of a city resident in mid-May.

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Prominent elderly NSB man charged with peeking at woman in nightgown through her bushes

Courtesy photo/Booking mug Volusia Branch Jail. George Fred Heise, 77, of New Smyrna Beach, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Southeast Volusia and a former member of the New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission was arrested last night on charges of prowling and peeking through a neighbor's bushes to look at her in her nightgown, according to a New Smyrna Beach police report.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A prominent 77-year-old New Smyrna Beach man was arrested last night on charges of prowling, including allegations he hid in bushes and watched a woman dressed in her nightgown in her home, before he was caught by police after trying to run off when they responded.

George Fred Heise, of 105 Cunningham Drive, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Southeast Volusia and a former member of the Utlilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach, was charged with loitering and prowling, as well as resisting an officer without violence, in the 10:04 p.m. incident at the house next door to his.

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Accused killer of elderly NSB woman ruled competent to stand trial 7 years later

DAYTONA BEACH -- Sharon Hanson has waited seven long years for her mother's accused killer to stand trial, and thanks to a circuit judge's ruling Wednesday that the accused is now competent to stand trial, that could happen as early as next month.

"Our loved one is gone, yet we have no closure to this senseless crime," Hanson wrote to Judge J. David Walsh regarding the Feb. 6, 2002, shooting death of her 75-year-old mother, Rose Crank.

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Cover Story

Seaside Fiesta (See our exclusive video coverage of the big night)

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. See our previous story for all the details surronding what was a very successful event on Flagler Avenue, not only for the merchants, but the 8,000 plus who came out to enjoy the festivities of the annual Seaside Fiesta.

Clancy's celebrates at Seaside Fiesta

8,000-plus attend NSB's Seaside Fiesta on Flagler Avenue


NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick and Henry Frederick. Thursday night's annual Seaside Fiesta on Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach was a festive street party where the emphasis was on family, friends and togetherness. More than 8,000 people turned out for the event, featuring live acoustic bands, food and refreshment stands and talent events. At far left, little girls perform a dance routine. In the middle photo, James Pendleton, 41, of New Smyrna Beach,  enjoys the Fiesta with daughters, Amanda, 5, and Amber, 2. At right, a young woman enjoys being dunked in a tank. Below, Flagler Avenue becomes a walking mall.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Even as the country endures a nasty recession, James Pendleton had no problem opening up his wallet and paying about 30 bucks for food and drinks for himself and his two young girls at Thursday's Seaside Fiesta on Flagler Avenue.

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Video Clips

Newsmaker Q & A

Newsmaker Q&A

Assistant Public Defender James Valerino answers questions after Virginia Larzelere's re-sentencing, which prevents the state from executing her for the 1991 shotgun slaying of her Edgewater dentist-husband Dr. Norman Larzelere.
Every Day Life in New Smyrna Beach Video

Everyday Life

Kathy and Doug Feindt of New Smyrna Beach watch patiently Sunday as their 21-year-old son, Chris, navigates their boat, "Hot Product," in the Indian River near Riverside Park in NSB. Enjoying the look-out is fearless family dog, Pearl. The Feindts own Captain Foods Inc.
New Smyrna Beach News Webcast

NSB News Webcast

Henry Frederick and Peter Mallory discuss an arson fire in New Smyrna Beach that left a 63-year-old man homeless, as well as other issues in the news.
 

 

 

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