DAYTONA BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 37
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Daytona weighs ethics concerns in nonprofit funding Split vote stalls ordinance aimed at restricting funding sponsorships for nonprofits tied to officials. PAGE 4A
Thank you, Lohmans VCS honors local philanthropists for support of science at The Brown.
Soundtrack Live at One Summer series kicks off. PAGE 1B Daytona
PAGE 3A INSIDE FLASHY AWARD
Mainland High School’s Athletic Director Terrence Anthony named FHSAA Male Educator of the Year. PAGE 8B
ROTC ACHIEVEMENTS Mainland Air Force Junior ROTC program wraps up year with 4,000 hours of community service. PAGE 3B
SCHOOL LEADERS Volusia County Schools approves principal appointments, transfers. PAGE 3A
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Business..................... PAGE 6B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters.......................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports..........................PAGE 7B Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Sally Rae, Lucy Warren and Gwendolyn Coy dance to the ‘80s hits performed by The Spazmatics. Photos by Rachel Mills
Hopes and Dreams
What does the Spirit of America mean to you? Write to us! To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, we are asking our readers to submit a short essay, anything from 100 words to 400 words, to answer this question: What does the Spirit of America mean to you? Responses may be published online or in print.
Art League debuts new exhibit, director. PAGE 1B Monique Cohen, director and membership chair of The Art League Daytona Beach. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Honoring Life's Journey with Grace Cremation & Traditional Funeral Services
Families Deserve Options That Ease Both Emotional and Financial Burdens. When it comes to cremation services, the costs in our community vary greatly. Direct Cremation Starting At:
Lotus Funeral Home
$1,100*
Lohman Funeral Home
$2,099
Clymer Funeral Home
$2,300
Craig Flagler Funeral Home
$3,195
Prices include: Basic Services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of deceased into our care and to the crematory, refrigeration, obtaining necessary authorizations, and the cremation fee, without alternative container.
NINA GUIGLOTTO
NINA GUIGLOTTO
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
nina@lotusfuneral.com nina @ lotusfuneral .com
386-217-0875 386-217-0875
LOTUS FUNERAL FUNERAL SERVICES SERVICES LOTUS
460 Palm Palm Coast Coast Parkway Parkway SW, SW Ste. Ste 3, 3 Palm Palm Coast, Coast FL ,
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