ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 27
A LIFE-SAVING EVENT PAGE 2A
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‘Glitch’ impacts payroll for 9,000 VCS employees All but 152 have repaid the funds. The cost? Trust in the system from employees and School Board. PAGE 4A
State of Our Schools Event highlights student, district successes.
All about that base OBYBSA T-ball league opens with 130 kids on 14 teams. PAGE 5A
PAGE 3A INSIDE LACK OF SUPPORT
Volusia County Council won’t pursue a charter amendment related to voluntary annexations. PAGE 4A
TENNIS CHAMPS
Seabreeze boys tennis team wins the Five Star Conference championship. PAGE 10B
AFFORDABILITY
36% of Flagler, Volusia households face financial hardships. As home prices rise, locals are priced out. PAGE 8A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 9A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
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A Pirate celebrates hitting a single with her base coach on Ormond Beach Youth Baseball and Softball Association’s T-ball Opening Day, Saturday, Mar. 7 at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex. Photo by Michele Meyers
Bike Week concludes 85th annual Bike Week brought music, Clydesdales and of course, lots of bikers.
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History on display
Bikers cruise Main St. on Saturday, Mar. 7. Photo by Michele Meyers
Tomoka Elementary gifted students present ‘Living Museum’.
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