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VOLUME 12, NO. 52
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Ormond, what should our future look like? City seeks resident input following first community meeting for its 2045 comprehensive plan update. PAGE 3A
Cassen Park redesign to go out for bid City hopes construction starts in January 2025.
Fitness fundraiser MaxFit Games raises $500 for the Volusia Recovery Alliance. PAGE 1B
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County Council pushes for more marketing of Daytona Beach International Airport. PAGE 7A
SALARY BOOST
VCS and VUE Support union reach settlement. PAGE 5A
IMPACT FEES
Flagler School Board agrees to new deadline with Hunter’s Ridge developer for concurrency payments. PAGE 7A
CAFE TO CLOSE
Peach Valley Café announces closure of Ormond East location due to loss of lease. PAGE 8A
LAGGING INDICATOR Ormond’s unemployment increases to 4%. PAGE 8A
AWARD WINNNERS Rob Maxwell explains the rules for MaxFit Games’ pul ups or timed hang exercise. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol and Ormond Beach Middle School win national award. PAGE 10A
NASCAR EV prototype Ormond’s role ABB marks start of new partnership. in electric racing PAGE 5A
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Rough start
Business......................PAGE 7A Calendar...................... PAGE 1B Comics ........................PAGE 7B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 10A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A
Spruce Creek shuts out Seabreeze 50-0 in season opener.
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Buccaneers lose to the Titans in last 46 seconds of the season opener. The ABB NASCAR EV prototype was unveiled at the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race held in July. Courtesy photo
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