DAYTONA BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 21
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FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Mayor takes exception to wife’s traffic stop Daytona Police chief, who is also Black, says traffic stop involving mayor’s wife was not racially motivated. PAGE 2A
Officials flush toilet to tap debate
Super bowls
Seabreeze students make bowls for 18th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. PAGE 1B
Volusia decides against local ban and amendment to charter. PAGE 4A INSIDE ICE REIMBURSEMENT Volusia, Flagler law enforcement agencies reimbursed by Florida for supporting ICE operations. PAGE 8A
TOP HOME SALE
Latitude Margaritaville home is West Daytona Beach’s top sale at $600,000. PAGE 4B
PLAY BALL!
Flagler Palm Coast tops Seabreeze, Episcopal to start baseball season. PAGE 7B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 9A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 8B Letters.......................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 4C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Seabreeze art teacher Christine Colby’s art class. Photos by Jarleene Almenas
Mainland gets upset in regional playoffs Bucs boys basketball team falls to Forest in regional quarterfinal. PAGE 6B
Fires contained
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Kade Manley (right) goes up against Forest’s Treyton Cave. Photo by Michele Meyers
Brush fires along I95 in Daytona Beach, Port Orange are contained.
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