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VOLUME 12, NO. 26
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School Board to move students to Osceola campus Riverview Learning Center will be housed at the former elementary. Four buildings will be torn down. PAGE 2A
OBPD hopes to crack down on cyber crime Armed with new technology, police are hopeful in solving fraud cases.
Final four bound
Mainland boys and girls basketball teams advance to the state semifinals, for second year in a row. PAGE 4B
PAGE 3A INSIDE A JOINT MESSAGE?
The County Council will now review chair’s address ahead of State of the County events. PAGE 5A
COSTCO IS HERE
One Daytona celebrates the opening of Costco. PAGE 9A
NICE NICE BABY
Bronx House Pizza and Vanilla Ice raise $84,000 for Little Smiles charity. PAGE 13A
DAVE’S LEGACY
Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Dave Walls remembered for his passion for supporting local businesses. PAGE 4A
ONE-NOTHING LOSS Seabreeze girls soccer fall in the regional final for second year in a row. PAGE 5B
Mainland boys basketball coach Joe Giddens cuts the net after winning the Region 1-5A final against the Rickards. They head to the final four in Lakeland on March 6. Photo by Michele Meyers
Play ball!
Seabreeze baseball celebrates new improvements to home field at Ormond Beach Sports Complex. PAGE 8A
POSTPONED
The former Tomoka Oaks golf course rezoning proposal will not be heard next week. PAGE 2A
Going global Former Seabreeze High School teacher is running for a Lions Club international director position.
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INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 9A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cavaliere....................PAGE 12A Comics ........................PAGE 7B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A The Fine Arts.............. PAGE 3B Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports......................... PAGE 4B Real Estate................PAGE 14A
Student impact Seabreeze baseball player Mason Sanders, Principal Tucker Harris, City Commissioner Susan Persis, head coach Jeff Lemon, Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District’s Jeff Hurt, baseball player Noah Katsikos, City Commissioner Travis Sargent, baseball player Micah Sanders, City Commissioner Harold Briley, Leisure Services Advisory Board member Doug Thomas, and Tara Sanders. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Conservation Collaboration club was created at Seabreeze to promote recycling and beach cleanups.
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