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Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 13, NO. 48
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10% property tax increase planned City Commission pursues increase to fund public safety, but search for savings continues PAGE 5A
$15 per month increase proposed on utility bills PAGE 4A INSIDE EATERY CLOSES
D.B. Pickles closes in Ormond Beach, leaving employees in a tough situation PAGE 3A
DONATION
Oceanside Country Club donates $26,000 to Halifax Health - Foundation PAGE 5A
SERVING YOU
The Temple family visits Ormond for the Christmas in July event with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Photo by Alexis Miller Ormond Beach Police swears in three new officers PAGE 3A
THE FINE ARTS
Southeast Museum of Photography to host inaugural dance performance PAGE 10A
Santa brings Christmas spirit early Ormond Beach Mainstreet hosts 8th annual Christmas in July at local shops PAGE 9A
HELPING HANDS
Volunteers needed for the 40th annual International Coastal Cleanup PAGE 5A
Holland Financial continues fight against breast cancer $5,000 for the American Cancer Society.
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Calendar....................PAGE 10A Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................PAGE 14A Letters........................ PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 5B Sports........................PAGE 13A Tributes ...................... PAGE 3B Real Estate................PAGE 12A
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Brown returns Newly hired Bethune-Cookman University assistant coach Pat Brown believes mentorship is key Shady Bauer, senior development manager for American and Cancer Society, Toni Holland and Holland Financial CEO David Holland. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
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