ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
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VOLUME 11, NO. 7
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022
Who’s on the ballot on Nov. 8? Citizens for Ormond Beach holds political forum for City Commission, County Council candidates PAGE 14-16A
Debris deadline
Crowning glory Seabreeze wins homecoming game against Pine Ridge Panthers PAGE 5B
The city sets 50-day goal for collection of all hurricane debris PAGE 2A INSIDE 129 MORE HOMES
Tattersall at Tymber Creek residential project is approved with a 3-2 vote.
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BUCS WIN BIG
Mainland topples Deltona in its district football opener. PAGE 8B
CHIM-CHIM-CHER-EE Historical society holds open house for Three Chimneys archaeological site. PAGE 1B
TRUNK OR TREAT
Looking for Halloween events? We’ve got you covered. PAGE 2B
BRIEFS
Volusia County earns finance award The Government Finance Officers Association recently named Volusia County as a 2020 Triple Crown Winner for meeting high standards. Only 316 other government agencies received this prestigious honor, according to a county news release. This designation recognizes governments that have received the association’s certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting, popular annual financial reporting award and distinguished budget presentation award during a single fiscal year.
Photo by Michele Meyers
Finley Harris presents Seabreeze homecoming queen Marin Houck with her crown as dad and Seabreeze principal Tucker Harris and Seabreeze kin Cole Long watch.
Damaged dunes
Volusia is still assessing coastal impacts after Ian PAGE 3A
Human dengue virus case confirmed
Hooked on fishin’
The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County remains under a mosquito-borne illness alert due to the identification of a locallyacquired case of dengue in a Volusia County resident. The locally acquired case was linked to household individuals with recent travel to a dengue-endemic area. Dengue is a virus spread through mosquito bites. It can present as a severe flu-like illness with severe muscle aches and pain, fever and sometimes a rash.
Ormond Beach boy wins his first fishing tournament together with his father
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INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A The Fine Arts.............. PAGE 3B Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices...........PAGE 16B Real Estate................PAGE 15B Sports......................... PAGE 5B
Leading lady Becky Parker named Ormond MainStreet’s new executive director A fallen sand fence lays on the beach after Hurricane Ian.
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