DAYTONA BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 45
A 7% budget increase
PICKLEBALL PLAY PAGE 1B
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY AUGUST 6, 2026
Welcome back, Mr. Dunderbak’s Historic Daytona Beach restaurant reopens, on Beach Street, with no TVs. PAGE 6B
Daytona proposes $406.5M budget, keeps property tax rate flat. PAGE 7A INSIDE COMMERCIAL SALE
Industrial facility in Ormond Beach sells to Daytona Beach owner for $5.6M. PAGE 3A
HISTORIC DISPLAY
First active-duty Space Coast uniform in U.S. donated for public display in Daytona. PAGE 6A
TEACHER RAISES
Volusia County Schools, VUE reach agreement on state funds for teacher salary increases. PAGE 3A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 6B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Real Estate................. PAGE 5B
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Customers have conversations while they wait for their orders at Mr. Dunderbak’s. Photo by Rachel Mills
COMMUNITY TIES FOR VINCE Vince Carter Youth Basketball Academy highlights 29 years of family and friendships. PAGE 8B Vince Carter (right) helps a camper at his youth basketball academy. Photo by Michele Meyers
Entrepreneur Making a classroom difference: Jasmine Bozorgmanesh launches a journal business, at Seabreeze High.
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