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VOLUME 14, NO. 2
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
A unified City Commission approves tax increase Despite previous objection, Ormond Beach mayor joins commission in raising the tax rate by 6.94%. PAGE 3A
Volusia tax rate stays flat
‘We believe you’ Protestors show support for the victims who have accused Riverbend Community Church leaders of abuse.
Four funds, including fire rescue, reduced to rollback.
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PAGE 4A INSIDE 4-1 VOTE
Volusia County Schools approves $1.4 billion budget. PAGE 8A
FLOWER POWER
The Flower Bar is now open in downtown Ormond Beach. PAGE 3B
RIBBON-CUTTING
Civil Air Patrol celebrates new cadet training facility. PAGE 1B
GROUND GAME
Mainland runs for over 200 yards in 28-7 win against FPC. PAGE 5B
’CRABS UNDEFEATED Seabreeze volleyball team outlasts Flagler Palm Coast to improve to 6-0 PAGE 8B
HIGH FIVE
Patricia Redman joins the protestors at the entrance of Riverbend Community Church located at 2080 W. Granada Blvd. to stand in support of victims who reported abuse by certain leaders of the church. Photo by Michele Meyers
Father Lopez’s Savannah Cox congratulates all the boys cross country runners at Run Matanzas. PAGE 5B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 3B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters.......................PAGE 10A McMillan....................PAGE 10A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 5B Tributes ...................... PAGE 2C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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A win for sandcrabs Zach Voltaire’s two touchdown returns lead Seabreeze to 24-0 victory over Halifax Academy. PAGE 6B It takes an army of Knights to take down Seabreeze running back Logan Smith (right) on Friday, Sep. 5 at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex. Photo by Michele Meyers