Theodore Scott Douglas, III "Ted", 59, a native of New Smyrna Beach, who worked for Carter Electric for many years and enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
Dec. 24, 2009: Dean A. Weber and Amanda K. Hooker, Edgewater; Ahmed F. Gad, Daytona Beach, and Crystal L. Conlee, New Smyrna Beach; Frank Bonomo and Nancy R. Jeppe, Edgewater.
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Courtesy photo/WKMG Local 6. Marine biologists examine the carcass of an adult-spotted dolphin that washed ashore Tuesday morning, just south of the South Jetty in New Smyrna Beach.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Early Tuesday surfers discovered the washed up carcass of an adult-spotted dolphin just south of the South Jetty, the fourth such dead dolphin in the past 10 days in the vicinity.
Marine biologists are puzzled as to why the dolphins met their fate, though they may have one significant clue.
Courtesy photo/Janine Dorsey. Book author and former Tampa Tribune Night Metro Editor Tim Dorsey will make a presentation on his newest book Jan. 9, at the New Smyrna Beach Library.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- New York Times best-selling author and Florida resident Tim Dorsey will discuss his Florida comic crime novels at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9.
Theodore Douglas III, 59, of New Smyrna Beach, an electrician for Carter Electric, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
Headline Surfer photos / Kaye Walker, chairwoman of the New Smyrna Beach Charity Ball (on the right) celebrates with friends at November's fundraiser at the Brannon Center.
NEW SMTRNA BEACH, Fla. -- There were lots of local community volunteers at the annual New Smyrna Beach Charity Ball at the Brannon Center.
For Kaye Walker, one of the organizers, it'sabout fenerating money for charity.
"If everyone contreibutes just a little bit it can make a difference," Walker said.
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Courtesy photo/Facebook profile. Jonathan R. Novenski, 18, of Edgewater, was found dead this morning in a ditch in front of his family's home.
EDGEWATER -- An 18-year-old man was found dead in in a ditch in front of his father's Needle Palm Drive home this morning by a passerby, Edgewater police said.
The body, identified as that of Jonathan R. Novenski, was spotted by a person walking by at 7 a.m., police said.
Foul play is not suspected at this time in the teen's death who may have died as a result of an accidental overdose of some kind while at a party hours earlier, police said.
Dec. 22, 2009: Joshua A. Gove and Amy D. Simpson, Edgewater; James E. Force and Debra M. Polenchar, New Smyrna Beach.
Courtesy photo. A car crashed into the front of the Wal-mart in the NSB Regional Shopping Center on State Road 44 early Tuesday, smacking a concrete section a short distance from the entranceway.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A motorist lost control and struck a support column before grazing the concrete wall of the Walmart in the NSB Regional Shopping Center on State Road 44, just after 11 this morning on a busy Christmas shopping day, fire department officials said.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — A 79-year-old woman overcome by smoke from flames inside her home in the Century Woods subdivision early this morning was being treated at Bert Fish Medical Center where her condition was said to be much improved, a fire department official said later in the day.
