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TOTAL VISITS FOR 2005 WERE 251,396

TOTAL VISITS FOR 2004 WERE 165,543

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Dear Capt,

If not the same, please pass my appreciation on to "CaptNemo" for his extraordinary "video car rides".

I truly enjoyed your friendly drive-along through the SummerTree sections (vids 1-4 dated 07-19-2009) posted on YouTube. I have been helping my Mom with her "cyber real estate search" of Florida properties, and she has bookmarked several in Port Orange. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across your videos. You have done what I promised to do with her this summer, namely fly down and spend a few days driving around just looking at the neighborhoods. I'll still be doing that, but you made it much more real.

Thank you. I will pass these video links along to her. Bless you and good health.

Mike I

LI, NY.

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Jan 21, 2010

Sean Breeden

Sean says, "I am a big fan of portorangeimages.com. I have been following your site for years. I had to move out of state after Charley in 2004 and I spent a lot of time on your site longing to come back home. I was able to come back a year later and have been here ever since. Your site made me feel closer to home when I was away. Thank you! :).".

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wonderful information supplied on
this site about Port Orange

Hello,

I just wanted to thank you for all the wonderful information supplied on
this site about Port Orange. We live in Toronto, Canada, and will be
moving to Port Orange probably this fall. I stumbled upon the site, and
it provides such valuable input.

My husband & I came down last year to look at the area/community (in
preparation) so this additional footage is of great value.
Specifically, I found the webcam "tour" data wonderful (ie: City Centre,
Pavilion, etc.) for providing actual streetside footage, and the
accompanying narrative descriptions.

Keep up the great work!

Regards,
Marianne/Toronto

July 13, 2009

Received April 21, 2009

I just wanted to let you know that I love your website.

My son has recently bought a home there and I plan to move to Port Orange within the next year. I love being able to see what's going on without having to plow through a dozen different websites or newspaper sites.

Thanks!!

Karel

March 4, 2009

I love your images of Port Orange!

Hello Capt Nemo 72000! I am interested in moving to the Port Orange area and have enjoyed your well documented sights and sounds. I notices in an video you did last year you had the new condos aling the river called Halifax Landing. I was wondering if you had an updated video onthe condos and the area surrounding them. Likewise do you have any of the Paler Chiropractic school near the town center or its Clinic on Clyde Morris? Hopefully I can return the favor. Thank you.

kondrad@comcast.net

10/17: 01

Received Oct. 13, 2008

Hank,

I am considering relocating to the Port Orange area and found the POI website through a search. You have filled this site with so many useful and helpful things! The police log is great - it makes me feel more comfortable that where I'm going has the same stupid criminals and inane happenings as we do here - we have a police log in our local newspaper which shows frequent calls from an elderly lady that reports either her house is shaking, or she is hearing "noises" :-).

Glad to see the list of approved dog walking parks as well.

Any advice you want to give me about the area would be great - Ashton Point looks like my best bet on a resonably priced apartment that gets my 12 year old into a good school, near a golf course, etc. I only saw one reference to Williamson Road on your police log and it was a traffic incident. From that, am I safe to assume that the area that Ashton Point is in is a fairly good neighborhood?

Thanks for all you do - and now you know how helpful you are to people outside the PO area, too!

Have a great day!

Amy M.

from Bedford, IN (for now)

August 15, 2007

From Linda L., regarding POI web site:

Thank you very much, I think this is a wonderful service. We've lived
in Port Orange for 18 years and loved every minute of it. It's a great
town where we've felt safe and secure, and our police force is
absolutely the best! Thanks for helping us keep up with what's going on
in our town!

Linda

April 3, 2006

Good Evening Hank!

My name is Denise and I live just outside PO, but I work in PO and have children in PO schools. I originally hail from Patchogue, and just wanted you to know how much I enjoy your site. My family originated in Brooklyn (actually Sweden, Germany and Hungary!), moved east in the late 40's, and I was born in Brookhaven. Been in the Daytona area since 1982, but still a NY girl at heart.

I love the memories on your site....and even the mention of Robert Moses brought a smile to my face as I remember going across the Robert Moses causeway to Smith Point. They've really built a beautiful memorial there for the plane crash victims off that coast.

My grandfather, father and uncle were all Merchant Marines and I spent LOTS of time on the water and at the shipping terminals in NJ and Staten Island. My grandparents also had a marina in Patchogue Shores.

Keep up the great site...KUDOS to you for the wonderful job you are doing. My daughter is a photography student at DBCC and I've been bugging her to send you some pics.

Have a great evening!!!

Denise

Visit POI's Long Island State Parkways and Parks

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Dec. 21, 2005

I found your web page for Port Orange Images several months ago. I try to visit the web page at least once a day. It is nice to know that there is a place to find out what is going on locally in Port Orange on a daily basis.

Sincerely,

Judith E Evans
Port Orange, Fl.

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Received Oct. 26, 2005

Hank;

Just wanted to drop you a quick line and let you know how much I like your site. I have been a police officer for 25 years now. I retired from a municipal department in western Massachusetts, and presently am the mid shift desk Sergeant. (military) The money is great, the hours stink!! J I've been trying for two years now to convince my wife of 25 years to move with me to Florida. I fell in love with the Tampa area while deployed there at the onset of this war we're in. She won't budge. J typical New England girl. I've got her convinced on the six month split when I retire again. Looking for a home in the Carolinas, or maybe upper Florida. The hurricanes scare the heck out of her (rightfully so). Anyway, Port Orange looks like an awesome place. Thanks for the photos, and your site helps these long night shifts go by.

Respectfully;

George ........

Westover ARB, Ma.

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From Pete Pericola, Port Orange, Florida
Posted June 2, 2005 at 5:27 PM

I read your commentary and found some very interesting things.
I do not have a subscription to a newspaper. Its not because I'm cheap
or wish to remain uninformed, I just don't have the time to sit down,
have a cup of coffee and indulge in reading the paper.

I get my news online for local, national, and international news.
I read on my time and I read local, national, and international papers.
In this way I tend to get a less biased view of what is happening.

I have added POI to my daily reading, I find it has great local news,
much more than either the News-Journal or Sentinel provides.
I'm not interested in some of the pages because they don't relate to my life.

As an amateur digital photographer I love your pictures
and might suggest that you run a mini course on digital photography
on your web pages.

These are just some of my comments and kudos for a job well done.
As much as I like a beautiful sunrise or sunset there must be
other things between them that makes life worth living
and you surely fill that with all that you do.

Pete

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Hello Hank;

First I must tell you how much I enjoy Port Oranges Images.
I use to wonder what was going on when I heard lots of sirens fire trucks

ambulance, police cars. I would check the local newspaper
the next day and never find out what was happening
or I just couldn't find the time to go through the paper
to look it up. But, Now , with Port Orange Images
I am very informed about what is happening in my world.

You do an unbelievable job, I just don't know
if Port Orange knows how lucky we are to have you
and all the work that you do.

You are amazing.

Linda Mac Donald - Port Orange, Florida

Also I am very proud to have my photo's up on your pages.
I have enclosed another image that I have taken
in my neighborhood and I will be sending more.

Thanks again for such a great service to our community.

Thanks so much

--- Linda Mac Donald, Port Orange, Florida
May 22, 2005

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Hello Hank. Your site has the best images I've seen.
The picture of The Atlantic as you crest the Dunlawton Bridge
is most exciting.
Even as a young child in the 60's and 70's that approach was exciting
because we had driven for 8 solid hours and that was the first look at the beach.

I love the Port Orange/DBS area. I'm retiring from 25 years of work
in EMS in Alabama in about 12-18 months and want to move there.
Maybe we could start a retired public service group or something.

Anyhow, enjoyed the web site. Very nice.

Steve , Alabama
April 26, 2005

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Received April 12, 2005
Posted April 12, 2005 at 9:18 PM

Mr. Springer, hello my name is Martin ....... and I'm
writing you from Pennsylvania. I just wanted to thank you
for creating such a great site of Port Orange pictures. I
have some friends who moved to Port Orange about three years
ago. This year was the first time I visited them and wound
up coming on four different occasions. I really like Port
Orange too. In fact, I'm recently an adult student who has
graduated with an Elementary Ed. degree. I am trying to get
a teaching job up here and /or possibly in one of Port
Orange's fine schools. You asked what type of Pictures you
may include I would ask some of the schools! I've checked
into Port Orange's crime rate and was glad to find out it
was so low. Would you know why all the surrounding areas
seem to be so high? {Daytona, Holly Hill, etc.} If I would
move to Port Orange I have a feeling my semi retired mother
would soon follow to find a place of her own. Thanks for
all your efforts! Take care, Martin

Martin, thanks for writing. I suspect that the crime rate in Port Orange
is lower than other near by areas for two reasons;

    1. Demographics.
    2. Port Orange has a professional police department that takes its job seriously
         and tolerates no nonsense.

I am not comfortable taking photos of schools during these times of
terrorism and sexual predators. But you can find out a lot about the
Volusia County School system at
http://www.floridasmart.com/local/counties
/volusia/education_public.htm

---- hank springer

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Received April 3, 2005

Hi,

We are thinking about moving from Maryland to Florida
and I just wanted to let you know that this is a great website.
I love when there are pictures of a town online.
It's helpful when trying to decide where to move.
Thanks again for the great site. Port Orange looks wonderful.

Susie

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Hello,

I found your website today, full of so much information and great pics!
I'll be moving to Port Orange from New York in Sept. 2006
to attend Palmer Florida.
I look forward to more updates on my future home,
so please add my email address
to your mailing list: .

Thank you!

Regards,
Hector
March 2, 2005

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Hi Hank:

What a great find!! Came across this morning's article "POI" in the Journal
and jumped right on your great Web Site. .

My wife and I have been residents of Port Orange for the past 15 years
but are still classified as "Snowbirds" as we spend the summer months
in Massachusetts with our family.
We do read the News Journal while up North but now we've found
"The frosting on the Cake". Your URL is now listed in our Favorites
and will be greatly appreciated while away from home.

I spend many hours (too many) with my hobby on the computer.
Like you, I'm "Hooked" on Digital photography.
I am using a Canon G5 and Photoshop software.
Trying to learn all the tools and techniques in PS is where I spend all those hours...
. but it's fun!!

keep up the good work,

Bob.H, Feb. 22, 2005

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Received Feb. 26, 2005

Dear Henry and all who help create POI:

I heard of this web-site through the article in the News-Journal. I finally sat down this a.m. to take a look around.

How in the heck do you do it? So many events covered and absolutely excellent pictures of each - better coverage than the news itself.

I for one appreciate your dedication. This will be a web-site frequented often by myself and I will be forwarding it on to those I know who have moved away from this area.

And, as a side-note, what about a dating site for PO residents? I kinda liked that idea!!! I'd also love to see an area for homeowners willing to sell their homes at reasonable prices. (While I understand that real estate prices have gone up in the area, some of the homes I've seen for sale used to sell for $64,000 and are now at $175,000. There must be some willing sellers not wanting - correction- not needing to capitalize on the sale of their homes.)

Keep up the superb work!!!

Cathy D.

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Received Feb. 22, 2005

Hi There,

I read about your site in the "News Journal"
so I went and had a look,
I found it quite impressive, beautiful photography.
I would like to know what program you use "FrontPage" or "Dreamweaver" also what digital camera you use
for the impressive pictures?

Keep up the Great Work!!

Chuck R.

p.s. I plan to be a frequent visitor to the site
and spread the word about it, my wife is Australian
and all of her people "down under" will love to get the
link to this site I'm sure.

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Received from Craig E. Young, Port Orange, Florida
Feb. 22, 2005

Hank,

Congratulations on the article published today in the News Journal on POI .
This should help out the old ratings!

POI does provide a convenient forum for Port Orange residents
to express their views
and I hope other readers will get involved and write to POI,
especially on local issues.

It seems many people I talk to believe our current city council
has become somewhat "disconnected" from residents and voters,
and I have noted previously on POI, that many hold the feeling
the city council
is simply "going to do-whatever they want to do".

Sadly I have to note today- that is going to be true-until people
start to get involved.

----Craig. E. Young, Port Orange, Florida

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Received from Joan P., Port Orange, Florida
Feb. 22, 2005

This is quite an admirable undertaking you have accomplished. Lot of work.
Beautiful images and great information.
I surfed in and around admiring the photos, reading articles, enjoying poetry etc.
But, in the back of my mind I was looking for one thing.
Information regarding parks that allow dogs on leash and off leash.
The closest one we have found is in Holly Hill.
Does Port Orange have any or do they have plans for one.
The article in today's New Journal is what brought your site to my attention.
I wish I had known about it earlier. Many new folks in town would enjoy.
Hope today's paper brings you much attention.

New to Port Orange and loving it.

Joan P.

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and then click again on icon in lower right bottom of image.

News-Journal, Feb. 22, 2005, Neighbors Section, page 3S

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Received from Ken Parker, City Manager of Port Orange, Florida
Posted Jan. 1, 2005 at 11:53 AM

Port Orange is a great community in which to live and work. Port Orange is
fortunate to have the POI site keeping our residents informed and involved
in activities and events occurring in our City. Like a lot of people, I
regularly read the commentaries from local residents. I find them
informative and interesting. they often ask the penetrating questions about
things that are happening in Port Orange and impact our daily lives. I
attempt to respond when it is appropriate to the questions raised by
residents.

Hank: thank you for making the site available to the residents. Best Wishes
for the New Year. I am excited about 2005.

Ken Parker

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Received Sept. 11, 2004

Hank,

My wife and I are fellow (?) New Yorkers, albeit we are from upstate
(Scotia, just outside of Schenectady). We have a son, daughter-i-l, and
4 lovely grandkids who live in beautiful Port Orange, for about 4 years
now. We love to visit them, and this will be the 3rd winter we will be
renting for several months in the area (NSB).

We are appreciative of your photo journal of the awful hurricane
experiences (so far!) We can only imagine the hardships being
experienced. You are providing a good source of info on the net. Thank
you.

Best regards, and I can't wait until Nov. 1 (hopefully, no more storms!)

Lou and Sylvia
Scotia, NY

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Received at POI on Sept. 7, 2004

Please place our web address on your mailing list.
We are in Michigan but are due to spend next winter in Port Orange.
Thank you so much for all the information you have available.
We have several friends down there. ---- e mail address included.

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July 16, 2004
"Crawl Wave" www.crawlwave.com
(a search directory of the world's top 1 million web sites)
has advised me that Port Orange Images has been added to its directory.
---- hank

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Received July 1, 2004

Hank,
I just wanted to thank you for posting the pics of the USS John Kennedy on your web page
as well as all the wonderful pics that you take. My son is a Navy Pilot based in Norfolk, Va.
and he flies the E-2 Hawkeye off the Kennedy during this deployment.
.....I enjoy your website very much. . . . . Continue to keep our young men and women
of the military in your prayers. Thanks ---- Dave, Port Orange.

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Received June 29, 2004

Hi, fellow Port Orange-ite... ite? hmmm, Anyway, I wanted to say
what a wonderful site you have created! I "stumbled" upon it after doing a search on GOOGLE
for Nova Rd pics to send to a friend in Michigan who used to live in Port Orange.
I wanted her to see what was happening out in front of my house every day for 3 years now...

Yes, I live on Nova Road... oy.... .....

I love the site, I plan on visiting it quite often now that I know it exists.
I also plan on sending the site address to some friends and family
so they can get to know Port Orange also. You said you especially like Port Orange,
I couldn't agree with you more. I moved here from Georgia in 1983.
Moved to Philly in 1998 and came back to Port Orange in 2000. I couldn't stay away.
Not that Philly is so bad, but home is Port Orange.

Well, goodnight for now neighbor!

Kathy and Charlie
www.geocities.com/simonova3/ourpage.html

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June 16, 2004, from Linda, Cary, N.C.

I would most appreciate your reminisces - the cap gun story about your Mom
vengefully throwing the gun out the window was hilarious. It brought back
the memories of those red cap rolls - since having a toy gun was out of the
question for me, I would sneak to the "candy store" - buy the caps and just
use a rock on the pavement directly on the caps.

The other day I appreciated reading the flood weather alert used at the top
banner - although not living now in Port Orange, and not immediately in any
danger (!) - I do anticipate someday sitting at my desk in Port Orange,
reading POImages, and benefiting by such timely data.

Uppermost is knowing you are out and about and can express your unique take
on events (like the mock terror drill) without risking censure. And what's
all this fuss about turtles anyway??

Thanks again for all these efforts!
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Received June 7, 2004

Dear Mr. Springer,

You and your wife will be our guest speakers at the shores camera club
this Thurs. I have just gone through a good deal of your web site, and
I can say without hesitation, WOW!. It is REALLY impressive and
INFORMATIVE!. I am a beginner in photography, I don't include all the
yrs of snapshots of people., places and parties as real impressive
photography. They have their value, yes, but since I bought a digital
slr camera and have been learning all about it and how to take really
great photos, it has opened up a whole new world to me. I now grab my
camera whenever I go out on my bike and hope to take many pics of many
different things. I am looking forward to hearing both of you on Thurs
night!.

Keep up the great work on the web site!!!

Brian, Daytona Beach Shores

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Received May 14, 2004
Timely and informative - your website is just a pleasure to read everyday!
My congratulations on your wonderful efforts - I especially enjoy the
journalism style, in addition to the great photos.
Linda F. Cary NC

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Received March 5, 2004

My name is Melissa and I am a New Smyrna Beach Firefighter
and I also work part-time at EVAC. You recently took photos of a rollover
I worked on I 95 on March 4th. Thank you for such clear photos.
It is very difficult to capture the job I love, especially in the moment
of such rescues. I am greatly appreciative for the opportunity to add this photo
to my ever growing scrap book. . . . . . . . These photos were beautiful.
I went on to your website and also spoke with many of my Port Orange Fire co-workers,
and they were equally as impressed as I was. Like I said before,
it is so hard to capture the candid shots that you were able to.
>From me and many other firefighters.....Keep up the Good Work!!!!!

Melissa
New Smyrna Beach Firefighter
EVAC EMT

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Received Feb. 24, 2004 : To Port Orange Images - Photo Magazine On Line

What a magnificent contribution you are making to the quality of life in Port Orange!!!

Fred Costello, Mayor of Ormond Beach

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Received Feb. 24, 2004

Hank,

Just wanted you to know how great it is to see all this coverage of Port Orange.
It's nice to see someone who cares so much about what goes on here.
Thanks again. --- Mike, Port Orange Fire Rescue

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Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:56 PM
Subject: Enjoying your site.......

> I guess you know we are "enjoying" the below digits along with a variety
> of snow depths.
>
> Our grandson "Chris" is in the two clean-up pictures. It will take us
> the rest of the year to cruise through all you have to offer. Keep up
> the good work and avoid the "wet spots".........at least you don't have
> to salt or shovel........except maybe for sand. GK
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The following e mail received Feb. 8, 2004;

Just ran across your web site and wanted to tell you

how much I appreciate you sharing the images!

I am living in Mass. and my former police officer husband

and I are looking at possibly moving (to) the Port Orange (area)

in the next couple

of years to avoid the ice, snow and yuck we have had this winter.

I am originally from Daytona and still have family there.

Any advice for someone considering moving

and having a change of lifestyle?

Thanks! EB

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Received e mail October 25, 2003

My name is Kelli and although born in New Jersey, I grew up in Port Orange from the age of 4 until I graduated high school. I left home to attend college in DC and since then, my grandparents have passed, so I don't have a reason to visit home. But thanks to your web site, it brought back the memory that there is a place in my heart that I miss!
DC isn't as much of a rat race as NYC (even though I am in NY all the time for clients), but I do understand why you wanted to escape. Isn't everyone that lives in Florida from NY and NJ?
Anyhow, I wont ramble on, but I just wanted to thank you for the website. . . . . .

You are welcome, Kelli, - Joan and I love to receive such e mails. ---- hank and joan, POI

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August 25, 2003 - Received e mail from Deb regarding We Are Family page.

This is great! I admire your dedication to the family and your boldness to say “(The) family is important”----deb

Thank you Deb, I am glad you enjoy the

We Are Family page. The "We Are Family" theme did not originate with me, but is the theme for this year's "Family Days" events. I think it is a great theme, and aptly describes the uniqueness of Port Orange, and the city's government and our civic groups appreciation and attention to family activities. Just about everything about Port Orange is great, and the comforting family atmosphere is evident as you go around taking photos as I do. It is so easy making the city of Port Orange the showcase of my web site, and every where I turn, another opportunity is handed to me, as in the case of the theme of 2003 "Family Days".

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Received August 29, 2003
> Just found your site - thanks for the "news flash" regarding incident on
> Kirby & Ridgewood. I live on the corner of Kirby & Riverside - came
> home to hovering helicopters and traffic everywhere - was wondering what
> was going on. I was looking for info on the internet and found your site.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> MARY

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Received June 6, 2003

Henry,

Your website and pictures are just great. I've been sending your pictures to my brother in Delaware. His wife died last Nov. and he and his daughter plan to move to Florida next winter. They're coming down in Oct. to look around for a home and he's going to give Port Orange serious consideration, thanks to your pictures. He's 75 and wants to spend his last days where it's warm and no snow to shovel.

Keep up the good work.

Best wishes,

Carolyn

Port Richey, Fl.

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