DAYTONA BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 35
MEMORIAL DAY PAGE 3A
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Daytona Beach marks new era, with Avalon Park City to grow by 8,800 homes. Mayor Henry: ‘I have waited all of my life for Daytona Beach to grow up,’ PAGE 5A
MEMORY LANE Daytona elementary schools host graduating seniors for a nostalgic walk-through. PAGE 1B
Champion Elementary School students and teachers cheer as senior Dimitri Wills (center) walks the hallway at the annual Senior Clap Out on Wednesday, May 20. Photo by Michele Meyers
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 5B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 4C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 8C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
DSC CUTS RIBBON ON NEW HALL
Daytona State College unveils its new QuantaHonors & Health Technology Hall. PAGE 6A
HONORING THE THIN BLUE LINE
Annual Volusia and Flagler County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honors fallen officers at Daytona Memorial Park. PAGE 2A
BUILDING NEW KEEPING A HOMES FOR VETS JEWELER IN THE Habitat for Humanity and DOWNTOWN Volusia County team up to deliver homes to four veterans in need. PAGE 5A
The Pocket Jeweler in Ormond Beach sold to a longtime Volusia master bench jeweler. PAGE 11A
REVISITING RIVER BEND
City of Ormond Beach to circle back to the FAA about possibility of reopening River Bend Golf Course. PAGE 4A