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VOLUME 12, NO. 35
Three ways to support your local journalism: 1) scan the code, 2) call 386-447-9723, or 3) visit observerlocalnews.com/subscribe. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024
Bring on the burgers, Ormond Beach Ormond Burger Week starts on Saturday. Seventeen restaurants are vying for the ‘best burger’ title. PAGE 3A
Downtown to get new mural
Four-time champs
Ormond artist to paint mural at Fern and Fable bookstore.
Mainland boys bring home the gold, girls take third PAGE 1B
PAGE 2A INSIDE PROGRAM CUT
Volusia County Schools eliminates AVID program from most middle, high schools. PAGE 4A
VEHICLE FIRE
Firefighters extinguished Jeep on fire near Granada beach approach on Sunday. PAGE 2A
CARRY THE TORCH
Ormond Beach Police to host torch run benefitting Special Olympics Florida. PAGE 4A
ORMOND’S TOP SALE Late Hawaiian Tropic founder’s Ormond Beach home sells for $3.6 million. PAGE 9A
Buccaneer Emmanuel Yisrael steamrolls his way to first in the boys 110 meter hurdles at the FHSAA District 6-3A track and field meet held at East River High School. Photo by Michele Meyers
SETTLEMENT
A total of $4 million of opioid abatement funds are available. PAGE 5A
A SLICE OF PIZZA PIE
A Sandcrab tradition
Seabreeze High School’s “Tradewinds” show to open at OMAM next week.
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School royalty Seabreeze High School crowns its 2024-2025 Mr. and Miss Seabreeze.
Singas Famous Pizza now open in Ormond Beach PAGE 8A
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KING AND QUEEN
Aiden Ford and Kalease Heggins named Seabreeze prom king and queen PAGE 1B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 8A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 4B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 8A Sports......................... PAGE 5B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A
First practice New Seabreeze football coach Mike Klein hits the ground running. Seabreeze High School students Raz De Via, Peyton Lilly, Summer Cook, Maya Gonska and Carley Haines showcase their sculptures for the annual “Tradewinds” exhibition at OMAM. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
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