ORMOND BEACH
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VOLUME 14, NO. 19
Starry, Starry Night PAGE 1B
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Ormond Crossings becomes a reality More than two decades in the making, the development in northern Ormond Beach has broken ground. PAGE 3A
If property taxes mostly go away ...
Savoring the moment Seabreeze honors culinary program founder June Bigham with commemorative brick. PAGE 4B
State tax reform could cause $110 million loss of revenue for Volusia. PAGE 3A INSIDE GRADUATION RATES Volusia reports highest graduation rate in district history. PAGE 4A
NDA REPLACED
Volusia County Schools to replace NDAs with policy updates. PAGE 4A
LEADER ARRESTED
Ormond Beach American Legion Post commander arrested on child porn charges. PAGE 2A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 3B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 8A McMillan..................... PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 5B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 6A
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Samantha Couch gifts flowers to June Bigham, who founded the Seabreeze High School culinary program. Photo by Sydney Tevin
‘Out for Good’ Ormond and Daytona Beach hold anti-ICE protests during Nationwide Weekend of Action. PAGE 8A
Seabreeze is 3rd 90-year-old Carol Andrews (right) commends Dawn Hunter’s (left) daughter Jaya Hunter (center) for coming out to the ICE Out for Good protest in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Jan. 10. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze girls soccer team grabs third place in Five Star Conference tournament.
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