DAYTONA BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 16
Seabreeze takes 3rd PAGE 5B
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
Halifax Humane Society to reimburse county $186K ECHO grant terms violated after the shelter used public facility to house pets of domestic abuse victims. PAGE 5A
If property taxes mostly go away ...
‘Out for Good’ Daytona residents hold anti-ICE protests. 8A
State tax reform could cause $110 million loss of revenue for Volusia. PAGE 3A INSIDE GRADUATION RATES Volusia reports highest graduation rate in district history. PAGE 4A
NDA REPLACED
Volusia County Schools to replace NDAs with policy updates. PAGE 4A
TOP SALE
Latitude Margaritaville home is West Daytona Beach’s top sale at $625K. PAGE 7A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 3B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 8A McMillan..................... PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 5B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 6A
People gather in front of the Daytona Beach City Hall for the Ice Out for Good protest on Saturday, Jan. 10. Photo by Michele Meyers
Bringing the laughs
Cristy B’s Comedy Club takes the stage at new Daytona Beach location. 3B
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The ribbon cutting for the Cristy B Comedy Club in Daytona Beach. Photo by Sierra Williams
Bojangles ‘cuts the biscuit’ in Daytona, with thank you to first responders Bojangles has officially opened in Daytona Beach. Located at 1956 LPGA Blvd., the restaurant opened its doors to the public on Jan. 13 at 5:30 a.m. This is the company’s first location in Daytona and eighth in the Orlando area. Bojangles hosted a private Friends & Family-style event on Jan. 12 for the town’s first responders. The event welcomed local police officers, firefighters, EMTs and medics to be the first to enjoy Bojangles’ menu, a press release said. The event featured a special “biscuit cutting” ceremony — a Bojangles twist on the traditional ribbon cutting.