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VOLUME 14, NO. 1
Police investigation into Riverbend is ongoing One church leader has been removed after alleged sexual misconduct with teenage girls 20 years ago PAGE 4A
Budget discourse heats up Mayor Leslie denies claims that he had discussed cutting youth sports.
Dress to impress Spruce Creek sophomore starts Volusia County dress drive. PAGE 1B
PAGE 5A INSIDE DOG DAY
Daytona Beach German Shepherd Rescue to host fundraiser at The Casements. PAGE 1B
BRUNCH SPOT
First Watch opens in Ormond Beach on Labor Day. PAGE 6B
2026 ELECTIONS
Ormond Beach registered nurse files to run to represent Zone 1 on the City Commission. PAGE 4A
MY VIEW
School Board member Krista Goodrich says that Volusia County Schools is making real progress, and it should be acknowledged. PAGE 12A
HOSPITAL LEAD
AdventHealth Daytona Beach announces its new chief medical officer. PAGE 6B
PARK REPAIRS
Caley and Jaycee Alley hold up some of the dresses for The Dress Loop’s first dress drive. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
A mother’s dream Volusia Sports Center owner Deanna Newkirk brings SBA Elite into fold.
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Ormond-by-the-Sea’s Highbridge Park to close temporarily. PAGE 2A
Part of the race INDEX
Ormond Beach cancer survivor honored at Coke Zero Sugar 400.
Business..................... PAGE 6B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword................. PAGE 11B Opinion............. PAGE 10A, 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports........................PAGE 10B Tributes ...................... PAGE 2C Real Estate................. PAGE 8B
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Ormond Beach’s Fountain Square Village adds new gourmet deli. Deanna Newkirk and Showcase Baseball Academy Clubhouse president Sean Harmon
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