ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 12, NO. 1
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Change of industrial zoning is not possible, officials say A new law could prevent city, county from stopping construction of proposed Ormond fuel terminal. PAGE 2A
County to go ‘hard’ on sand placement Volusia to focus on beach nourishment projects this fall. PAGE 5A INSIDE SENDING AID
Local volunteers spent the days after Idalia helping Madison, Suwannee, Taylor and Hamilton Counties. PAGE 4B
BARGAIN BUYS
Ormond resident opens new thrift shop in Palm Plaza. PAGE 11A
TAX CUT
Volusia County to sunset its communication services tax. PAGE 5A
HOUSING CRISIS
Ormond resident engaged in legal battle against mobile home park landlord. PAGE 13A
CAPITOL BREACH
Volusia County former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 17 years for Jan. 6 attack. PAGE 11A
DUCK! The Ormond Beach Elks Lodge 2193’s duck drop event generated over $5,500 for the Elks’ charitable community programs. PAGE 1B
EXPIRED OATMEAL
How new Publisher Brian McMillan celebrated buying the local Observer newspapers. PAGE 11A
HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY ORMOND BEACH OBSERVER
Photo by Michele Meyers
Pilot Neal Tomlinson gets in position so Joe Brozyna can drop the ducks toward the target located in the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge 2193 parking lot.
Maui on our minds
Fundraiser held at OMAM to benefit Lahaina after wildfires. PAGE 14A
Mainland rolls
TURTLE TRACKS Total nests: 1,511 New nests: 1 Hatched eggs: 61K Green nests: 255 Loggerhead nests: 1.2K Leatherback nests: 5 Kemp's Ridley nests: 4 Nests in Ormond: 172 Nests in Ormond-by-the-Sea: 529
Buccaneers charge West Broward Bobcats in 35-0 blowout.
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INDEX
Business.................... PAGE 11A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 8B Sports......................... PAGE 5B Real Estate..................PAGE 7B
Packs for heroes Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Award-winning professional Polynesian dance troupe Hiti Mahana performs at the Rock the Aloha for Maui fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 3.
Halifax Health – Hospice Veterans Committee packages record amount of donations for veterans.
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