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VOLUME 12, NO. 34
Three ways to support your local journalism: 1) scan the code, 2) call 386-447-9723, or 3) visit observerlocalnews.com/subscribe. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024
Gun restriction repealed Volusia County repeals ordinance requiring background checks, wait period PAGE 5A
Police leaders honor fallen officers in 75mile ride Chief Godfrey and Cpl. Summerlot in the Tour de Force PAGE 2A INSIDE TEACHER DILEMMA
‘We have to be fiscally prudent’: Volusia Schools superintendent said 284 teachers likely to be displaced in new school year PAGE 5A
WALKER DOMINATES
Celtic pride
Mainland’s Walker crushes competition to win state weightlifting championship PAGE 5B
WANT TO TEACH?
Ormond Beach MainStreet offers more Highland Games, more kids activities and more fun at the 13th annual festival. PAGE 3A
Daytona State College launching apprenticeship program to allow Volusia, Flagler school employees to earn teaching degrees PAGE 6A
NEXT LEVEL
Seabreeze athletes Chandler Mitzo and Landon Smith sign to play college sports PAGE 6B
EMERGENCY PREP
Ormond Beach city employees take part in county-wide crisis simulation training PAGE 4A
Brian Burnett competes in the caber toss at the 13th annual Ormond Beach Celtic Festival. Photo by Michele Meyers
For the beauty of the earth
Environmental Discovery Center celebrates Earth Day PAGE 1B
CITIZENS ACADEMY
Vanessa Martin
Hole foods Doughnuts all day long at Ormond Beach PAL’s seventh-annual Donut Dash 5K.
Ormond Beach Citizens Academy begins with ‘Government 101’ as first session PAGE 2A
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INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 4B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A McMillan....................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 6B Sports......................... PAGE 5B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A Veterans....................PAGE 12A
Jasmarie Cooper, 13, joins her mother, Ormond Beach City Arborist Laura Ureta, at the Earth Day celebration at the Environmental Discovery Center. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach’s Andrew Rossi and Carl Lippack. Photos by Alexis Miller