ORMOND BEACH
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VOLUME 14, NO. 7
SHS VOLLEYBALL WIN PAGE 6B
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025
Mayor delivers first State of the City address Held in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, the city celebrated civic successes. PAGE 3A
Arts groups shocked by council’s cuts How denial of county funds is impacting local arts groups.
Flat Head wins VMA hosts sixth annual Robot Brawl. PAGE 1B
PAGE 8A INSIDE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY Volusia County Council to consider dedicating a local road after Charlie Kirk. PAGE 10A
2026 ELECTIONS
Security First President Melissa Burt DeVriese is running for Zone 1 Ormond Beach City Commissioner. PAGE 4A Jack Servi, 5, (center) with his dad Josh Servi (left) and coach Jacob Rogers (right) won 1st Place in the 1 lb. Division with his robot, Flat Head. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Crossword.................. PAGE 8B Letters.......................PAGE 12A McMillan....................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Tributes ...................... PAGE 2C
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’Crabs go above .500 Logan Smith scores two TDs as Seabreeze beats Deltona. PAGE 7B
Gourd job! Local students helped unload over 700 pumpkins at Grace Lutheran Church in Ormond Beach.
Seabreeze wingback Stephan Williams Jr. (2) carries the ball. Photo by Sydney Tevin
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TACO Tuesday! Burger & Brew Wednesday! and
TWO TACOS + CHIPS & DRINK
ANY BURGER + A CRAFT DRAFT
Tues. Street or Standard Tacos. Add $2 and get any Taco.
Wed. 5pm-Close. Single Patty Only. One per Customer.
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