ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 11, NO. 33
SEABREEZE TENNIS PAGE 7B THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023
Tymber Creek Apartments vote delayed Higher density, or risk the unknown? A bill signed by the governor impacts local zoning decision. PAGE 2A
Not the last straw Is Ormond Beach’s 2019 educational straw ban making a difference?
All hail the sheaf Ormond Beach MainStreet’s 12th annual Celtic Festival brought tartan, tankards and highland games. PAGE 1B
PAGE 3A INSIDE MORE HOMES
Planning Board OKs RidgeHaven residential development proposal. PAGE 15A
INFRASTRUCTURE
Lt. governor pushes for state to fund transportation initiative. PAGE 4A
BREWING BUSINESS
New coffee shop opens in Ormond Beach. PAGE 13A
AGE OF WISDOM
Luke’s approach to life: Learn one thing every year. PAGE 12A
LEATH ON DECK
Highland Games athletes participate in the sheaf toss event at the 12th annual Celtic Festival.
Getting a closer look
Photo by Michele Meyers
Junior League hosts first Touch-a-Truck event.
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Shello there
Halifax Humane Society announces county animal services director as new CEO. PAGE 4A
Turtle and tortoise fans take over the 2023 Turtle Fest.
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COUNTY JAIL
County Council awards $4.36 million contract for a new inmate isolation dormitory. PAGE 4A
INDEX
Business....................PAGE 13A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Public Notices........... PAGE 11B Sports......................... PAGE 5B Real Estate................ PAGE 11B
Lightning leads
Florida East Coast Senior All Star Classic ends 0-0 after heavy rains interrupt game. Daytona Beach Firefighter Nick Gercak; Austin Spletter, 3; and Lucas Pandolfi, 4
Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
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