ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
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VOLUME 11, NO. 23
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
10 years of infrastructure City’s stormwater master plan update identifies nearly $20 million in capital improvement projects. PAGE 2A
Revising plans Tymber Creeks Apartments developer asks for more time. PAGE 5A INSIDE SCOUT’S HONOR
Ormond Beach Cub Scout donates 1952 Cub Scout uniform to The Casements. PAGE 11A
DC DOES IT
Mainland quarterback Demarcus ‘DC’ Creecy is the Class 3S Player of the Year. PAGE 5B
Grounded in art
Granada Grand Festival of the Arts takes over New Britain Avenue. PAGE 3A
Artist Amy Moore poses with her chalk art piece.
Photo by Michele Meyers
BOBA PLEASE
A new bubble tea cafe has opened in Ormond Beach. PAGE 10A
COLLEGE BOUND
Seabreeze football players Campbell, Galery and Lyons sign with colleges. PAGE 5B
FIRE CONTAINED
Community mourns Ormond firefighter In his last act of service, 33-year-old Ethan Wilson donated his organs. JARLEENE ALMENAS
District champs
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Wildfires burn 25 acres of woods near Tomoka Christian Church in Ormond Beach. PAGE 2A
INDEX
Business....................PAGE 10A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A The Fine Arts.............. PAGE 3B Letters.......................PAGE 12A McMillan....................PAGE 12A Public Notices.............PAGE 7B Real Estate................. PAGE 6B Sports......................... PAGE 4B
An Ormond Beach firefighter died on Saturday, Feb. 4, after he was involved in a serious surfing accident in New Smyrna Beach. Firefighter and paramedic Ethan Wilson, 33, was found unresponsive in the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The city of Ormond Beach stated in a press release that Wilson was “a dedicated member of the Ormond Beach Fire Department, loving father and husband, and friend to all who knew him.” Wilson, who also worked in the Volusia Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center, died in the hospital surrounded by his loved ones and fellow firefighters from throughout Volusia County. “Ethan proudly served our community with bravery and commitment for many years, always putting the safety and well-being of others before his own,” the city’s press release reads. “His passing is a tremendous loss for our department, as well as for the entire Ormond
Seabreeze beats Matanzas on penalty kicks to win district title.
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Beach community. He will be deeply missed, and his selfless spirit will live on in the lives he touched.” According to Wilson’s GoFundMe page, his organs were donated in honor of his wishes; staff at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach had already found matching recipients. A public memorial celebrating his life will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Flagler Avenue Boardwalk in New Smyrna Beach. The memorial will feature an optional paddle-out. As of Wednesday, Feb. 8, Wilson’s GoFundMe had raised over $107,000 for his wife and son.
"Ethan proudly served our community with bravery and commitment for many years, always putting the safety and wellbeing of others before his own. "
Cheer success Seabreeze finishes fourth at Class 1A state cheer competition.
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