a picture of a four-foot spinner shark jumping over a surfer, a reversal of "jumping the shark". Sharks bit three different surfers on September 18, 2016, in the span of a few hours at the same beach. Very few of the shark bites are fatal. Government Elected city government officials include: Fred Cleveland – Mayor Valli Perrine – Zone 1 commissioner Lisa Martin – Zone 2 commissioner Jason McGuirk – Zone 3 commissioner Randy Hartman – Vice Mayor and Zone 4 commissioner Notable people Joseph Barbara, actor best known for the soap opera Another World Emory L. Bennett, United States Army soldier in the Korean War, Medal of Honor winner The Beu Sisters, music recording artists Joyce Cusack, Florida politician and retired registered nurse Suzanne Kosmas, Former U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th congressional district Jimmy McMillan, political activist, perennial candidate, Vietnam War veteran, and founder of the Rent is Too Damn High political party Walter M. Miller, Jr., author of A Canticle for Liebowitz Jack Mitchell, photographer and author of dance and iconic artist images Jim Parsley, American stock car racing driver Bob Ross, American painter, art instructor, and television host Athletes Dallas Baker, University of Florida alumnus, and professional football wide receiver, current assistant football coach at Buffalo Perry Baker, professional rugby player with the United States national rugby sevens team Laura Brown, former American college and professional golfer Wes Chandler, University of Florida alumnus, and professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons during the 1970s and 1980s Eric Geiselman, professional surfer with the world surf league Chris Isaac, former quarterback with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League Raheem Mostert, football running back and kickoff returner for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL Duffy Waldorf, professional golfer, former member of the PGA Tour who plays on the Champions Tour Gallery References Further reading Grange, Roger. "Saving Eighteenth-Century New Smyrnea: Public Archaeology in Action." Present Pasts vol 3 #1 (2011). online Panagopoulos, Epaminondas P. "The Background of the Greek Settlers in the New Smyrna Colony." Florida Historical Quarterly 35.2 (1956): 95–115. in JSTOR Panagopoulos, Epaminondas P. New Smyrna: An Eighteenth Century Greek Odyssey (University of Florida Press, 1966) External links New Smyrna Beach Regional Library New Smyrna Beach Museum of History Atlantic Center for the Arts New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau, official tourism information New Smyrna Beach tide information A History