ORMOND BEACH
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VOLUME 13, NO. 3
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Persises offer $1,000 reward after signs vandalized Political signs damaged and stolen — and one resident threatens to sue the supervisor of elections. PAGE 3A
Affordable housing law exemption? Planning Board directs city staff to investigate exemption for Live Local Act.
Dream team Artist Angel Lowden teams up with Novel Tea Book shop in joint venture PAGE 1B
PAGE 2A INSIDE READY FOR TAKEOFF Volusia County advertising authorities increase Daytona Beach International Airport marketing dollars. PAGE 4A
FELONY ARRESTS
VCS, Sheriff Mike Chitwood reinforce seriousness of making school threats after several incidents reported at local schools. PAGE 5A
WALKING FOR 9/11
Ormond Strong hosts remembrance walk over Granada Bridge to honor victims of 9/11. PAGE 8A
Stephanie Gonter and Angel Lowden have forged a friendship as they pursue their entrepreneurial visions together. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
MISSING MAIL
Mail theft incidents are being reported at Ormond Beach and its surrounding U.S. Post Office locations. PAGE 6A
OBFD remembers
Ormond Beach firefighters climb 110 flights in remembrance of 9/11 attacks.PAGE 8A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 2B Calendar...................... PAGE 1B Comics ....................... PAGE 5B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A McMillan..................... PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 8B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 3B
Store conversion Ormond Beach’s Winn-Dixie will become an Aldi.
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A cause to shave Bill Fletcher’s fifth annual Shave for the Brave fundraiser aims to raise $100,000 for children with cancer. Ormond Beach firefighter R.L. Durham (right) takes a breather during the memorial stair climb in honor of 9/11. Photo courtesy of the city of Ormond Beach/Pauline Dulang
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