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VOLUME 12, NO. 37
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
Petitions filed: Is the dog beach pilot program a success? Condo owners call for the closure of the dog-friendly beach; supporters say pilot program is working. PAGE 4A
Granada road improvements have begun FDOT is narrowing the lanes in the downtown to slow driving speeds. PAGE 2A INSIDE FUTURE PLANS
A community center is still in play for 56 N. Beach St. PAGE 3A
CAMPY IS BACK
Anthony Campanella returns to Seabreeze as Sandcrabs’ new athletic director PAGE 7B
LOCAL LANDMARK
Residents seek to place Chief Tomokie statue on ‘11 to save’ Florida Trust program PAGE 5A
BIXBY IN BUSINESS
Seabreeze High School senior to graduate while owning his own business. PAGE 5B
BEST IN SHOW
You make a good pint
Rotary Club of Ormond Beach holds fifth annual beer fest. PAGE 3A
Patrick McVinney and Heidi Beyer, of Ormond Beach, made fast friends with Donna and Ira Birenbaum at the Beer Fest. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Tradewinds art show names winners PAGE 5A
New police station takes step forward Ormond Beach has identified the architecture firm that will conduct a space needs analysis. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Making their mark
Ormond Beach Elementary students win FDOT’s Mobility Week Bike Lane Design Contest. PAGE 1B
Backing the Bucs After winning a state championship in 2023, Mainland is poised to make another deep playoff run.
PAGE 7B Mainland’s Marquis McCants. File photo by Michele Meyers
The city of Ormond Beach is pursuing the construction of a new joint police station and emergency operations center — and it has now identified a consultant for its upcoming space needs analysis. SEE POLICE STATION PAGE 7A
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 6B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A The Fine Arts.............. PAGE 3B Opinion....................... PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 9B Sports..........................PAGE 7B Real Estate..................PAGE 7A
Jump start Mainland Bucs on the money with boys regional track championship.
PAGE 7B
Charlie Lynne Howells and Arianna Esposito were Ormond Beach Elementary School’s winners for FDOT’s annual Mobility Week Bike Lane Design Contest. Photo by Jarleene Almenas