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Earl Sutton, 70, of Oak Hill, a retired tractor driver, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.

Martin F. Fitzgerald, 69, of New Smyrna Beach, a former accountant, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Robert Milk, 83, of Edgewater, a native of Braintree, Mass., died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Marcia S. Banks, 86, Edgewater, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009.

Bobby D. Sanderson, 75, of New Smyrna Beach, a retired engineer of 35 years and married for 54 years to his wife June, died Thursday, August 20, 2009.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. Zone 2 City Commissioner Jack Grasty and challengers Stephen Sather and Palmer Wilson squared off in Saturday's debate at the Hidden Lakes Golf Course. This was the first of three debates that morning and early afternoon sponsored by the Public Watch Committee and NSBNEWS.net.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 54-year-old man who drowned in the New Smyrna Beach surf Aug. 22, has been identified as Angel Rosa of Orlando, the Volusia County Beach Patrol said.

Rosa, who died after washing ashore unconscious between Flounder and Drum avenues on Bethune Beach, was the first drowning victim of the year in Volusia County beaches.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. New Smyrna Beach Commissioner Randy Richenberg explains his vote on the Angler's Club lease in this exclusive video from Tuesday's City Commission meeting. Videos from the Aug. 19 discussion and vote follow the story below.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- City Commissioner Randy Richenberg explained why he cast the lone vote against the city commencing negotiations with the Angler's Yacht Club on negotiating a new lease: "I wanted additional information."

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 27-year-old man with cerebral palsy was being treated at Bert Fish Medical Center for defensive stab wounds to his hands and arms by three men this afternoon who forced their way into his residence armed with handguns and one of them with a knife, New Smyrna Beach police said.

The men burst into the victim's residence through a rear door, 525 Mary Ave., at 12:42 p.m. and stabbed him repeatedly while brandishing handguns, police said.

Clifford Tindle, 27, was being treated for non-life threatening stab wounds to his hands and arms.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- An under-age girl was raped in a wooded area near the area of Bolton Road and Doster Drive by a man between the ages of 20 and 30, New Smyrna Beach police said Saturday,

The sexual battery occurred between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday. The rapist was described as white, with dark curly hair and a bird-type nose. He was wearing a white T-shirt and black sweat pants. The attacker was last seen leaving the area in a dark blue minivan and was not located by police.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- All nine candidates for elective office in New Smyrna Beach will participate in this morning's public debates at the Hidden Lakes Golf Club, 35 Fairgreen Ave. There is ample parking and plenty of seating available.

The format is as follows:

9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Zone 2 city commissioner: Palmer Wilson, Stephen Sather and incumbent Jack Grasty.

10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Zone 1 city commissioner: Frank Dalton Jr., Judy Reiker and incumbent Randy Richenberg.

11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mayor: Marilee Walters, Adam Barringer and incumbent Sally Mackay.

NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. 'Cudas quarterback A.J. Granger was thrilled with his team's performance with a convincing win at home against the Wellington Wolverines, 36-7.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach High 'Cudas started the preseason strong with a blistering 36-7 win over the Wellington Wolverines.

The outcome might have been even greater had a long touchdown run by Freddie Horn not been called back late in the fourth quarter on a penalty.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Few doubt that Harley-Davidson is the king of the road when it comes to motorcycles. The same can be said for New Smyrna Beach police motors officer Chris Salomone, who competed last weekend in the Great Lakes Training Seminar at Ontario College in Ontario, Canada.