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DAYTONA BEACH -- Despite the entrenched recession, Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno in his final state of the county address today said the government run here is strong.

"I believe we have one of the most stable, if not the most stable and professionally-run government in Florida," said Bruno, who is term-limited and in his final year.

Courtesy photo / Tiffany and James Pembertonlived in Daytona Beach about a year. Both were found dead Sunday in their Breakers apartment, victims of an apparent murder-suicide.

DAYTONA BEACH -- An Iraqi war veteran shot and killed his wife and then turned a rifle on himself in a murder-suicide over the weekend, Daytona Beach police said.

The wife was identified as Tiffany Pemberton, 25, and the husband, Jason Pemberton, 28. Both were found in their residence at 778 Jimmy Ann Drive No. 1614.

OAK HILL -- This little city, famous for Mosquito Lagoon and more recently the demise of its police force, has a connection to Super Bowl lore. It's the winter home of Miami Dolphins great Larry Csonka.

Courtesy photo / Ray Catheline of New Smyrna Beach poses with a poster-board check for $7,873 raised during the inaugural Cudas Unhooked haircut-a-thon. NSBNews.net doesn't like using "grip-and-grin photos" but an exception is being made in this case because the man behind the check is exceptional.

Editor's Note: NSBNews.net is planning to formally recognize Ray Catheline with a community service award at a future City Commission meeting for his Cudas Unhooked fundraiser. 

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Just five days before his Cudas Unhooked fundraiser to raise funds for

UPDATE ON BREAKING COUNTYWIDE NEWS

• Murdered Port Orange woman put personals ad in Pennysaver, which killer answered;
• Victim's throat slashed;
• DeLand man charged with her murder

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Daytona Beach City Commissioner Derrick Henry has been arrested on multiple felony counts of absentee ballot fraud.

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OAK HILL -- This little city, famous for Mosquito Lagoon and more recently the demise of its police force, has a connection to Super Bowl lore. It's the winter home of Miami Dolphins great Larry Csonka.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Jim Kosmas has resigned his seat on the CRA, the fifth board member to do so since April, which moves the responsibility for the disbursement of funds on the shoulders of the City Commission.

Like the others, the resignation was effective immediately, but this has a far greater personal tone to it by Kosmas who has felt disrespected by commissioners and even misled by his board's own attorney.

DELTONA -- A 26-year-old woman was struck and killed early Wednesday night after she stepped into the path of an oncoming vehicle while crossing Howland Boulevard in Deltona, a Volusia Ciunty Sheriff's spokesman said.

The crash, which occurred at  6:20 p.m. where Howland and Courtland boulevards intersect, is under investigation by the Sheriff's Office. Shinnique Comer, a Deltona resident, was crossing the road when she was struck by a mini-van that was traveling westbound on Howland Boulevard.

"Several people witnessed the collision and called 911 to report the crash to the Sheriff's Office," agency spokesman Brandon Haught said. "Deputies were on-scene within 4 minutes, where an off-duty paramedic was attempting to revive the victim. Witnesses told deputies that she was talking on a cell phone while crossing the street."

Vince Carter is gearing up for the NBA season on Christmas day with his new team, the Dallas Mavericks, who open up at home against the team they beat in the finasls last season, the Miami Heat.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The Dallas Mavericks have good reason to be pleased with the addition of Vince Carter as the NBA season begins Christmas Day. Carter, the Mainland High School McDonald's All-American, known as "Vinsanity," practiced for the first time Thursday, slowed by tendinitis in his knee.