DAYTONA BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 46
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Two Daytona races on the Primary Election ballot Early voting is still underway Volusia County. Election Day is Aug. 18. Here’s what you need to know. PAGE 3A
How to address blight Daytona City Commissioners seek tougher enforcement tools for ‘eyesores.’
Back to school
PAGE 4A INSIDE
AUDIT FINDINGS
Volusia welcomes students back on the first day of classes.
LEGACY 77
PAGE 3B
ROLLBACK?
Volusia County School Board to hold special meeting. PAGE 6A
Audit reveals gaps in county building permit processes, $400K in lost revenue. PAGE 7A
Seabreeze alumni return to share stories of success, failure, trials, jubilations. PAGE 1B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 6B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Westside Elementary students in Daytona Beach are greeted by Bethune-Cookman University students on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 10. Photo courtesy of Volusia County Schools/Facebook
Legislative support for the blind Daytona’s Conklin Davis Center receives $500K in state funds. PAGE 8A Conklin Davis Center President and CEO Ronee David and Sen. Tom Wright. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Defensive legacy Mainland football plans to continue its historic defensive line excellence.
PAGE 8B Mainland's defensive and offensive line players battle against each other on the first day of full-pad practice, Saturday, Aug. 1. Photo by Michele Meyers