DAYTONA BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 48
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Officials mull housing proposal for city-owned land ‘Getting to Yes’ initiative would use pre-approved plans to help property owners develop difficult lots. PAGE 4A
County to ban large-scale data centers
SHELF REFLECTION
New book store in Daytona Beach: Flipping Pages. PAGE 6A
Prohibition on unincorporated land now in the works. PAGE 3A INSIDE INSIDE THE BUDGET
$1.095 billion budget is not just for daily operations, school district says. PAGE 8A
INFRASTRUCTURE
City Public Works and Utilities coordinate on North Beach Street redevelopment project. PAGE 10A
TASTE OF NOLA
New Orleans cafe coming soon. PAGE 7A
Co-owners Bobby and Leila Parks want Flipping Pages Bookshop to inspire kids to find the magic in reading. Photo by Rachel Mills
INDEX
Mainland falls to Miami team
Business..................... PAGE 6A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters....................... PAGE 11A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 8C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Carol City batters Mainland 38-3 in season opener. 6B
’Crabs win ‘melee’ Half a game against Father Lopez counts as a win for Seabreeze.
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Mainland loses first game of the season on Aug. 21, at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers