NSBNews.net photo by Sera Frederick / Robert Lott, shown here running a recent workshop of the Edgewater economic development advisory board, was its chairman despite a history of financial and legal troubles including the folding of the weekly Observer, foreclosure proceedings on his Riverside Drive residence where he was running the paper until it folded in November and he's awaiting court action on a lawsuit filed by an 82-year-old New Smyrna Beach widow who alleging she was defrauded of $60,000.
EDGEWATER -- Robert Lott, a polarizing figure in the business community was removed from the economic development advisory board tonight, a move spearheaded by Edgewater Councilman Justin Kennedy in a 3-1 vote.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The SPCA is sponsoring two pet shot clinics Saturday:11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kmart plaza on State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach, and from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Family Dollar store on U.S. 1 in Edgewater.
These clinics are open to everyone and a veterinarian will be on hand to perform the shots. They only take cash at the clinics. If you need more information, please call 386-748-8993.
Gerry Burkatovsky, shown in the larger photo, is charged with murder in the throat-slash slayings of Michael Shaffer and Danny Edwards, whose bodies were dumped in Edgewater, according to law enforcement.
EDGEWATER -- Police Chief Dave Arcieri remembers the bodies like it was yesterday -- two stabbed men with slashed throats found in a remote area of the edge of the city near Interstate 95. It was obvious they were killed elsewhere and discarded here.
Buzzards flying overhead drew the attention of passersby on Opossum Road and the grisly find, which led to Edgewater police response.
NSBNews.net video and photos by Sera Frederick / Edgewater police have a new law officer to help take a bite out of crime: Karma, a Belgian malinois, partnered with officer John Tarr.
EDGEWATER -- An alleged burglar ran off after a woman in her home in the 3200 block of Umbrella Tree Drive saw him trying to open one of the windows, but after she called 9-1-1, the long paw of the law with sharp teeth caught up with him two blocks away.
NSBNews.net photo by Henry Frederick / A photo of Edgewater Councilman Ted Cooper is displayed on the dais in front of the chair he occupied in the council chambers, along with his name plate and flowers following his memorial service Tuesday.
EDGEWATER -- Myron Hammond returned to his creaky chair at his Edgewater Towing garage, jumping on the phone and choking back tears as he checked on parts for a customer.
Minutes earlier, he had returned from a memorial service for Councilman Ted Cooper, the silver-haired gentleman, whose life was cut short at 61 from a massive heart attack six days earlier.
NSBNews.net photo by Sera Frederick / Robert Lott, shown here running a recent workshop of the Edgewater economic development advisory board, was its chairman despite a history of financial and legal troubles including the folding of the weekly Observer, foreclosure proceedings on his Riverside Drive residence where he was running the paper until it folded in November and he's awaiting court action on a lawsuit filed by an 82-year-old New Smyrna Beach widow who alleging she was defrauded of $60,000.
Gerry Burkatovsky, shown in the larger photo, is charged with murder in the throat-slash slayings of Michael Shaffer and Danny Edwards, whose bodies were dumped in Edgewater, according to law enforcement..jpg)
NSBNews.net photo by Henry Frederick / A photo of Edgewater Councilman Ted Cooper is displayed on the dais in front of the chair he occupied in the council chambers, along with his name plate and flowers following his memorial service Tuesday.