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Jonathan Novenski Jr.,18, Edgewater, a student at Daytona State College who enjoyed surfing, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009.

Dec. 26, 2009: Christopher R. Munzo and Lori M. Musson, Edgewater.

Dec. 25, 2009: Kevin G. Scheel and Elizabeth J. Stock, Edgewater.

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.

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.

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.