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$2.5 million funding request tabled Pace Center for Girls seeks funds from Volusia County to help build its new school in Ormond Beach. PAGE 7A
Funds may help move fuel farm County eyes $10 million in state funds to relocate project.
Daddy-O! The Casement Guilds’ Father Daughter Sock Hop was full of 1950s-themed fun. PAGE 1B
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Ormond Beach mother-son duo helps AdventHealth with its free sports physicals. PAGE 8A
PROJECTS VETOED
Three Ormond Beach project funding requests meet governor’s veto pen. PAGE 5A
MUSICAL MOMENTS
“Riding Time with No Hands” opens at Seabreeze High School auditorium. PAGE 5B
NESTING SEASON
Copper and Chancey Reynolds pose in front of a 1950s Chevrolet at the “Shake, Rattle and Roll Sock Hop” hosted by The Casements Guild. Photo by Michele Meyers
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle returns to Volusia County nest. PAGE 8A
BOUND FOR STATE
Ormond Beach Youth Baseball teams advance to state championships. PAGE 9B
Unity in the community Unity of Ormond Beach holds first Ormond Pride festival on Saturday, June 15.
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Summer hoops Coach Joe Giddens hosts sixth annual summer basketball league.
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INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ........................PAGE 7B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A The Fine Arts.............. PAGE 6B Letters.......................PAGE 10A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Real Estate................. PAGE 8A
Boys on the court OBPAL basketball coaches have mentored and guided local boys for three decades. Magic Newman and Steven Harper (right) sell their wookery wares at the first Ormond Pride at Kava Kula Kava Bar & Lounge. Photo by Michele Meyers
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