ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
SOCCER WINS PAGE 4B
VOLUME 11, NO. 15
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022
Planning Board denies apartments Board members felt the 300-unit Tymber Creek Apartment project’s proposed density was too high. PAGE 2A
Corrections made, or retaliation? Volusia seeks to fire its corrections director, saying he created a ‘hostile work environment.’ The director claims whistle-blower retaliation. PAGE 5A INSIDE
Floating through the city streets 31st annual Home for the Holidays Parade takes over downtown. PAGE 3A
BUCS AT THE READY
Mainland prepares for first football title game since 2003. PAGE 5B
WICKED GOOD FOOD Fat Paulie’s Wicked Awesome Eatery builds customer base with scratch cooking. PAGE 10A
EXPLORING ORMOND
Florida secretary of state tours Ormond Beach’s downtown. PAGE 12A
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Lions Club honors Seabreeze’s Sam Gonzalez. PAGE 6B
Ormond Beach Elementary School was named Best of Show at the Home for the Holidays Parade.
Photo by Michele Meyers
A VISIT FROM SANTA
Ready ‘fir’ what comes next
Gardner Tree Farms wraps up business after 37 years in Ormond Beach. PAGE 11A
A clean shave
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit residents, businesses in Ormond Beach with OBPD. PAGE 12A
Third-annual Shave for the Brave raises over $75,000.
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PROMOTED
The Volusia County Council has approved a new department and confirmed two promotions for longtime employees. PAGE 5A
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 9B Sports......................... PAGE 4B Real Estate................. PAGE 8B
Poised to perform Courtesy photo
Back row: Michael and Meredith Chevalier, with Morgan, Robin and Michael Gentry. Front row: Davis, Gentry and Monroe Chevalier
European Performing Arts Conservatory to present holiday show.
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