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Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 15
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025
It’s a no from Ormond Beach
City rejects Daytona’s $2.3M settlement in Avalon Park water dispute in 4-1 vote. Lawsuit to go to trial. PAGE 5A
No beach driving on ISB approach County Council wants to put issue to rest, once and for all. PAGE 4A INSIDE
A crystal clear Christmas purpose The Casements Guild’s 47th annual Christmas Gala starts on Friday, Dec. 5. PAGE 3A
HOT ROD LEGACY
Daytona Turkey Run founder wants to include the next generation — even if they’re not into hot rods. PAGE 7B
TOY DRIVE
5,000 toys received from Flagler, Volusia Margarita Balls for local children PAGE 11A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 2B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword................. PAGE 11B Opinion......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Sports......................... PAGE 9B Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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Susan Hansen helps decorate the Christmas tree inside The Casements. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Revving up the holidays Annual Gaslight Parade rolls through Granada.
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People show off their cars during the 67th annual Gaslight Parade on East Granada. Photo by Sydney Tevin
Future of MOAS Museum of Art & Sciences to become community “crown jewel” named “The Brown.”
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