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‘You didn’t hear the residents’ Tomoka Oaks golf course rezoning unanimously denied by City Commission. Lawsuit next? PAGE 3A
What’s next for ‘fuel farm’? Citizens for Ormond Beach program updates residents on fuel terminal status PAGE 4A INSIDE PLANNING HOMES Plantation Oaks buildout moves forward in Ormond Beach PAGE 2A
OCEANSIDE, PART 2
Oceanside Beach Bar and Grill to open new location in Ormond-by-the-Sea in May PAGE 8A
AIMING FOR NO. 1
Mainland’s Walker favored to win state weightlifting title PAGE 7B
ON THE BOOKS
Novel Tea Book Shop to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. PAGE 8A
Ira and Brian Freedman recently relocated their shoe repair shop to 298 S. Nova Road, Suite A, in Ormond Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
SOLE MEN
After 37 years, Ira & Son Shoe Repair has moved its business. PAGE 1B
Healing hands $45.7 million investment: Advent Health Daytona Beach celebrates opening of new surgical center
PAGE 5A INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 8A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 4B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 8B Sports......................... PAGE 5B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A
Lester leaves Seabreeze football coach Lester Davis resigned to join Travis Roland’s staff in Camden County, Georgia.
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DISTRICT CHAMPS
Mainland holds off Seabreeze in flag football. PAGE 5B
Mainland’s Brielle Jackson, holding the trophy, and Clinique Maddox (6) celebrate the Bucs’ district flag football championship with their teammates. Photo by Brent Woronoff