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VOLUME 13, NO. 49
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Mayor’s goal on taxes: ‘provide some kind of relief’ Ormond Beach’s Jason Leslie plans to vote to keep the tax rate the same as last year, in Observer Q+A PAGE 8A
Does Volusia fire need more money?
Timeless Gestures
A Celebration of the Visual and Performing Arts PAGE 1B
Debate on fire service fund millage rate nearly stalls Volusia County Council budget process PAGE 4A
School Board sets tentative millage rate Tentative budget is $1.175 billion. The district expects 1,400 fewer students this year than last PAGE 4A INSIDE $3.1 MILLION
Oceanfront house in Ormond Beach sells for $3.1 million PAGE 2B
Daytona State College studio arts students Ariana Marrero (left) and Michael Grayless (right) do live sketches of dancers at the “Timeless Gestures” event held at the Southeast Museum of Photography on Saturday, July 26. Photo by Michele Meyers
THIS SATURDAY Ormond Art Walk, and Music+Arts Expo PAGE 4B
MILLS TAKES 7TH
Ormond Beach resident Mariah Mills competes in elite wrestling tournanment PAGE 6B
INDEX
‘Daddy will always love you’ Fatherhood Fiesta at The Casements
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Calendar..................... PAGE 4B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword...................PAGE 7B Letters.......................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 5B Tributes ...................... PAGE 2C Real Estate................. PAGE 2B
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