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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 13, NO. 9
SCOTT HOLDS RALLY PAGE 8A
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2024
Record turnout for early voting In Ormond Beach, about 10,000 Republicans have voted, compared to 3,000 Democrats. PAGES 4A-5A
‘It’s time to put action behind words’
Trick or treat! Ormond’s SPARC celebrates Halloween. PAGE 1B
County Council Chair Jeff Brower calls for temporary moratorium on new development. PAGE 10A INSIDE BONJOUR!
Tomoka Elementary School showcases its new French immersion program. PAGE 3A
ORMOND CROSSINGS
Planning Board approves amendment trading multifamily units for single-family homes in portion of development. PAGE 2A
RUBY ANNIVERSARY Ormond Beach Senior Games held for 40th year. PAGE 5B
It’s read everwhere!
From sugar skulls to cowboys, event attendees showcase different costumes. Photo by Alexis Miller
Brian and Becky Hilgers just recently moved into Ormond Beach. They visited their daughter Brie in Nashville TN and shared the local Observer newspaper!
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 6B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 10A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports..........................PAGE 7B Real Estate................. PAGE 9A
Reigning Bucs Mainland introduces its homecoming king and queen.
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Back in playoffs Mainland secures a 31st consecutive playoff appearance.
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A Sandcrab win Seabreeze overcomes turnovers in Senior Night football victory. Mainland principal Joseph Castelli (right) stands with homecoming queen Kiera Williams and homecoming king Jermaine McBridge during halftime at the game against Belleview. Photo by Michele Meyers
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