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VOLUME 13, NO. 12
15th annual Riverfest PAGE 8A
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Volusia to call special meeting for building moratorium Postponing the Brower-led discussion, County Council also asked staff for more solutions to flooding. PAGE 5A
Coffee shop proposal hits a bump
‘His light will forever shine’ The Ormond Beach community held a vigil to grieve the death of 4-year-old Waylon Childs, who drowned at a Central Park lake on Sunday. PAGE 3A
Planning Board is concerned proposed Ellianos could drive up Granada traffic. PAGE 2A INSIDE SWORN IN
Ormond Beach City Commissioners take their oaths of office. PAGE 3A
OFF-BEACH PARKING
ParkVolusia registration events to be held at public libraries. PAGE 6A
OATH OF OFFICE
People hold candles during the vigil for Waylon Childs at Central Park in Ormond Beach on Monday, Nov. 18.. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Donna Brosemer and Krista Goodrich are sworn into the Volusia County School Board. PAGE 4A
Class acts
Ormond Beach schools get community leaders as their principals for a day . PAGE 1B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 3B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Comics ....................... PAGE 5B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 9B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Getting his kicks Ormond Beach Elementary teacher Michelle Tomlinson is visited by Principal Shannon Hay and Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey. Photo by Michele Meyers
Meet Seabreeze’s new boys’ soccer coach, Alejandro “Alex” Perez.
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