DAYTONA BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 39
SUMMER HOOPS PAGE 6B
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY JUNE 25, 2026
Here’s how tax reform would impact the city budget Daytona Beach warns tax amendment could create up to $15 million annual budget shortfall. PAGE 6A
Legislators report on this year’s new laws and budget Volusia lawmakers return and share their stance on Florida’s property tax reform proposal. PAGE 3A
INSIDE
CELEBRATION OF SERVICE Daytona Beach Hometown Heroes Banquet honors 20 for their lives of service. PAGE 3A
DEFICIT DOWN
Volusia County Schools budget deficit reduced to $6.3M PAGE 4A
OFFICER HONORED
Gov. DeSantis signs ‘Officer Jason Raynor Act’ PAGE 2A
FOUNDING FATHERS, ON STAGE
Halifax Repertory Theatre brings history to life with ‘1776’ at the News-Journal Center. PAGE 3B
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Junkanoo Dance Troupe, Junkanoo Near You, dances at the Hometown Heroes Banquet. Photo by Rachel Mills
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 8A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B