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VOLUME 13, NO. 27
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FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025
‘Stop the baloney’: Mayor’s remarks continue to cause a stir Citizens decry ‘censorship’ of mayor. Commissioners — including the mayor — work to put issue to rest. PAGE 5A
New home for Tomoka Care breaks ground
State of Our Schools Performing arts and academic wins on showcase during Volusia County School’s first address. PAGE 4B
Tomoka Christian Church celebrates start of construction for new building. PAGE 7B INSIDE HISTORY MATTERS
Ormond Beach DAR chapter inducts members, hosts reenactors. PAGE 6B
ON TRACK
Mainland Bucs place fifth at Ponte Vedra track meet. PAGE 9B
HALIFAX HEALTH, FDOT, RIDESMART SEEK SAFE RIDING FOR BIKE WEEK 2025
Bike Week 2025 is underway, and Halifax Health, the Florida Department of Transportation and RideSMART recently teamed up to stress the importance of road safety. At a press event held Thursday, Feb. 27, at Halifax Health, officials and advocates emphasized the importance of proactive safety measures to prevent motorcycle-related injuries and fatalities, according to a press release. Bike Week began on Feb. 28 and runs through Sunday, March 9. In 2024, 92 motorcycle crashes were reported during Bike Week, leading to 180 trauma patients and five fatalities. The hospital attributes efforts to raise awareness and promotion of safe riding to the reduction in trauma admissions from 122 in 2023 to 100 in 2024. The Daytona Beach Police Department will be actively monitoring high-traffic areas, educating riders on licensing requirements and working to prevent impaired riding.
The Mainland High School dance ensemble performs during the district’s first State of Our Schools address on Feb. 27. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Race to the finish line
Pine Trail Elementary students take on annual Pioneer Mile challenge. PAGE 1B
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Business..................... PAGE 4B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 8A Letters.......................PAGE 10A Public Notices...........PAGE 10B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Real Estate................. PAGE 5B
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’Crabs on a roll Seabreeze baseball team defeats Flagler Palm Coast 5-1. The winners: Carter Reardon, Richard Yanez, Espn Haines, Breckland Haines, Brooklyn Vitello and Adalyn Tabb. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
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