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VOLUME 13, NO. 46
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Volusia County Schools gets an ‘A’ FDOE has released school and district grades; Mainland High earns its first ‘A’ grade in school’s history PAGE 6A
City seeks $9M grant for new pump station
Happy Fourth, Ormond Beach! City celebrates Independence Day. PAGE 4B
The project would prevent flooding on Fleming Ave. neighborhoods PAGE 3A INSIDE Q+A WITH KENT
Volusia County Councilman Troy Kent speaks on priorities, flooding and his inlet proposal. PAGE 5A
NEW PLANS
Ormond Beach Planning Board to review proposed Walmart expansion project. PAGE 3A
FEEDING STUDENTS
VCS to offer free breakfast and lunch for 2025-26 school year. PAGE 6A
‘A SHINING STAR’
Former Mainland High principal and Volusia County Deputy Superintendent Tim Huth dies at age 74. PAGE 4B
The Tedesco family enjoy the annual July 4th event in Ormond Beach. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
13 YEARS OF INTERNS Kistemaker Business Law Group welcomes new summer interns. PAGE 7B
Tic toc and fairy dust
Daytona Playhouse presents ‘Peter Pan and The Hook’ PAGE 7A
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Business..................... PAGE 6B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 3B Letters........................ PAGE 8A McMillan..................... PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 8B Tributes ...................... PAGE 3B Real Estate..................PAGE 7B
Young aboard New Mainland High volleyball coach excited about his challenge.
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Joseph Kaney, as Peter Pan, and Anthony Azarello, as Capt. Hook, battle it out on stage. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Alexa Wilson spikes the ball against Deltona in a 2019 game. File photo