ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 25
KINDERGARTEN HERO PAGE 3A
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Will Volusia fund the arts after all? Volusia County Council to revisit decision to withhold grants for over 30 cultural groups on March 3. PAGE 4A
Not Fine, Chitwood says
Dancing Queens
Volusia County sheriff rescinds endorsement of Rep. Fine. PAGE 9A
Seabreeze AMT puts on ‘Mamma Mia!’ PAGE 1B
INSIDE FIRE CONTAINED
Brush fire grows to 227 acres near Mosaic neighborhood. PAGE 4A
BEST OF THE BLUE
Ormond Beach Police honors Officer and Civilian of the Year. PAGE 5A
COACHES WANTED
Seabreeze fires boys coach, girls coach resigns. PAGE 9B
TRAILSIDE TENNIS Ormond family transforms tennis club in The Trails. PAGE 5B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 5B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................PAGE 10B Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 4B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 6B
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Kenzie Urqhart, Savannah Monahan, and Lily Barker perform “Dancing Queen” during Seabreeze High School’s production of “Mamma Mia!” Photo by Sydney Tevin
Winning touchdown Defenses dominate in Seabreeze’s 9-6 win over FPC. PAGE 9B Seabreeze’s Madison Opalewski. Photo by Michele Meyers
Written in stone Parkview Church celebrates Ormond expansion with Prayer Night event.
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