ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 12, NO. 30
EATERY OFFERS SELF-SERVE PBJ FOR $23.99
‘We saw the demand for picky eaters to eat out, and we are filling that need,’ owner Crock O’Roy said. PAGE 2A
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024
Mullet named city’s No. 1 ‘best’ hairdo ‘It’s versatile,’ one barber said. ‘I think we’re all remembering now why we loved them in the 1980s.’ PAGE 2A
Rogue pothole filler sentenced to 30 days in jail
THE GREAT SIT DOWN
County asks residents to sit on beach in mass effort to prevent sand erosion. Critics have called it ‘a dumb idea.’ PAGE 2A
Stanley Flatt claims he was trying to ‘do a good deed,’ but the potholes had historical value, neighbors say. PAGE 2A INSIDE WINNER OF LOOKALIKE CONTEST
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Robin Z. Cradle was declared the winner of the local Taylor Swift Look-Alike Contest. “I’ve been spending a lot of time perfecting this look in the mirror,” Cradle said. “I’ve enjoyed every second.” PAGE 2A
TWEEN GETS CAUGHT FAKING SICK Sand has blown away during storms in the past, but “we’re not going to take it anymore,” Stormy Gunna added. Photo by Stefan Maritz on pexels
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This week, Johnny B. Guda, a local seventh-grader, was given an out-of-school suspension, after he was caught faking sick. PAGE 2A
RECORD MADE OF BANANA LAFFY TAFFY Played backward, you’ll never guess what secret messages are revealed. PAGE 2A
NEW WINDOWS PEER INTO OUTERSPACE
Thanks to new Invizify technology, a local homebuilder is giving residents a chance to see beyond the atmosphere. “On a clear night, if you look out this window instead of staring at your TV wall, you can see stars,” said Hammer Spice, CEO of NuView Single Pane Windows. PAGE 2A
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Must-have: diamond-dusted pickleball paddle
BOATER FINED FOR NAMING BOAT ‘BOAT’ Attorney: Boat owner Zack Morris is protesting local marina board’s originality clause, established in 1922. PAGE 2A
“Our athletes want a luxury experience,” court owner says. “For them, it’s worth $1,000 for a paddle that stands out and improves accuracy.” “It also smells so good when I play it,” said Edie Stickee, who created the record using an iron and a frying pan, as part of a class project. Photo by Olha Dobosh on pexels
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