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VOLUME 14, NO. 6
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Volusia County cuts arts funding Troubled over third-party LGBTQ+ events, the County Council cuts $611K in grants for 33 cultural groups. 4A
75 years of Post 267
introduces its Royals on the field Seabreeze homecoming court. PAGE 1B
Ormond’s American Legion Post marks major milestone. PAGE 3A INSIDE DOGS IN DAYTONA
Volusia County Council selects new dog beach location. PAGE 2A
MAX SENTENCE
Death penalty sought for suspect who killed Edgewater police officer. PAGE 2A
RECOGNITION
Carmen Balgobin named NASS Superintendent of the Year PAGE 7A Seabreeze principal Tucker Harris (center, front) joins the senior 2025-2026 homecoming court at the Daytona Stadium on Friday, Oct. 3. Photo by Michele Meyers
INDEX
Crossword.................. PAGE 8B Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices.............PAGE 5A Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 3C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Sandcrab pride Seabreeze gets fired up in Homecoming victory.7B Jeremias George (28) goes wide for a first down against Atlantic at Daytona Stadium on Oct. 3. Photo by Michele Meyers
New yoga studio Hot Yoga Lounge Palm Coast expands into Ormond Beach.
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