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VOLUME 12, NO. 50
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Schools target vaping and violence Volusia, Flagler school districts join Seventh Circuit initiative to address substance use and violence. PAGE 3A
Input sought for Ormond’s future City to hold community meeting for 2045 Comprehensive Plan. PAGE 2A INSIDE INTERLOCAL PLANS
Volusia County renews ISBA with Ormond Beach, sans fuel farm property, despite County Council’s vote last year. PAGE 5A
PUBLIC ART
Thirteen bronze sculptures are coming soon to Ormond Beach’s downtown district. PAGE 6A
SERIOUSLY NICE
Daytona Beach International Airport adds Breeze Airways as new carrier. PAGE 4B
LOCKED GATES
Volusia County Schools is looking to address issues caused by HB 1473’s mandated safety measures. PAGE 5A
FIREFIGHTER FUNDS
Volusia County Fire Rescue secures largest-ever assistance to Firefighters Grant. PAGE 8A
Tomoka Elementary students learn french on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 12. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Class is now in session Volusia County Schools welcomed about 60,000 students on Monday. PAGE 1B
MY VIEW
School Board member Carl Persis states that Tomoka Elementary is an example of collaboration between VCS, city of Ormond Beach. PAGE 10A
Braves are back home
Tomoka Elementary celebrates opening of its new $48 million campus.
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INDEX
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Business..................... PAGE 4B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ........................PAGE 7B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 10A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Real Estate................. PAGE 3B
Swillerbees Craft Donuts celebrates grand opening in Ormond Beach.
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Meet Pathways Elementary’s new principal, Kevin Berry. Representatives from Volusia County Schools, the School Board, the Ormond Beach City Commission, BRPH and WELBRO cut the ribbon celebrating the opening of the new Tomoka Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 8. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
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