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VOLUME 13, NO. 38
MONROE: STAR GRADUATE 3B
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025
Planning out Ormond’s future Ormond Beach City Commissioners set goals, priorities for the remainder of their terms at workshop. PAGE 3A
How close is too close? Planning Board mulls new distance requirements for gas stations. PAGE 2A INSIDE SCHOOL GROWTH
Volusia County Schools approves interlocal agreement with Flagler Schools regarding student enrollment. PAGE 3A
TRADEWINDS
OMAM hosts annual Seabreeze student art show, including senior Ellie Pleier, who took second in 2D for “Assurance.” PAGE 1B
NEW ROTUE
Breeze Airways announces new service from Daytona Beach International Airport. PAGE 5A
Ormond Brewing Company celebrates winning Ormond Burger Week 2025 alongside the Ormond Burger Week committee and Provision Packs Founder Carrie Torres (third from left). Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond’s chosen bun Ormond Brewing Company named Ormond Burger Week 2025 champs. PAGE 4A
TRACK DELAYS
Lightning dictates schedule for Mainland and Seabreeze at Class 3A track state championships. PAGE 5B
‘Life in full bloom’
Tillandsia Garden Club’s donor bench installed at Tomoka State Park.
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INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 4A Calendar..................... PAGE 4B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 5B Tributes ...................... PAGE 3C Real Estate..................PAGE 7A
Combat fitness Ormond Beach’s Delta Life Fitness holds 4th annual Sweat with a Vet.
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State champ The Tillandsia Garden Club celebrates the ribbon-cutting of their new bench at Tomoka State Park on Thursday, May 8. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Father Lopez’s Mackenzie Brewton wins Class 1A state shot put championship.
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