Man Tackles Pelican: Top Edgewater, Davidsonville Stories Of 2019

EDGEWATER, DAVIDSONVILLE — It won't be long now until 2019 rolls over to the New Year. Quite a bit has happened in Edgewater, Davidsonville and Anne Arundel County. From serious accidents to a man arrested for tackling a pelican, Patch covered it. So which stories did Patch readers find the most interesting? Patch has rounded up the top 15 stories from 2019.

Names Released Of 2 Jet Skiers Who Died In South River: Two jet skiers who headed out after 1:30 a.m. July 3 were found dead along the South River near Edgewater. Their names have been released.

Davidsonville Driver Sentenced For Attempted Murder Of Teen: A Davidsonville driver was sentenced to prison for intentionally hitting an Edgewater teen with his car and leaving the scene.

Four Teens Injured, Two Critically, In Lothian Car Accident: Four teenagers were injured, two critically, after their vehicle hit a utility pole hard enough to split the pole in half near Lothian.

2019-2020 School Calendar Approved By Anne Arundel Board: The 2019-2020 school calendar restores two days of fall parent-teacher conferences.

County Improperly Allowed Mayo Residents To Use Beach Privately: State officials discovered that county leaders allowed Mayo residents to use a beach exclusively, violating a grant agreement.

Riva Man Arrested For Tackling Florida Pelican In Viral Video: A Riva man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after police say he bragged about tackling a brown pelican in the Florida Keys.

Man At Nudist Camp Injured After Crashing Golf Cart: A man visiting or staying at the nudist campground near Davidsonville was seriously injured after crashing his golf cart.

Maryland Swamp Creature With 177 Teeth Discovered By Scientists: A team of scientists found a new species of medicinal leech lurking in Maryland's swamps. It has up to 177 teeth and three jaws.

MD Blue Crab Population Study 2019 Results Are In: Maryland's closely watched Chesapeake Bay blue crab count for 2019 was released, and it showed double-digit increases.

West River Teen Dies From Injuries Sustained In Lothian Car Crash: A 16-year-old teen from West River passed away from injuries sustained in a Lothian car crash. Three other people in the car were hurt.

Anne Arundel's Own Brothers Osborne Nominated For Grammy Award: Brothers Osborne, who hail from Anne Arundel County, were up for a Grammy, along with several other Maryland artists.

Riva Man In Florida Jail For Tackling Pelican In Viral Video: A Riva man was taken into custody in Florida on animal cruelty charges for allegedly tackling a brown pelican in the Florida Keys.

Davidsonville Man Found Dead Off The Coast Of North Carolina: A 51-year-old Davidsonville man was found floating face down in the ocean near Nags Head, N.C.

Police Identify Woman Whose Skeletal Remains Found In Shady Side: Anne Arundel Police identified an Annapolis woman and homicide victim whose skeletal remains were found in Shady Side in 2017.

Edgewater Grandmother Appears On Reality TV Show: An Edgewater grandmother competed on the Guy Fieri show called "Guy's Grocery Game" and had a blast.