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Stuart Alan Olsen 1954-2021
Stuart Alan Olsen 67, of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on October 20th, 2021 at Hospice Care in Edgewater, Florida. He was born in Escanaba, Michigan on January 27th, 1954. The son of Trygve and Helen (Crebo) Olsen. Stuart was a carpenter and handy man for many years in Ormond Beach, running his business Ole’s Carpentry. He was always willing to help and always a pleasure to be around. His positivity was contagious. He will be dearly missed by many. He enjoyed surf fishing, (all types of fishing), woodworking, spending time with Family & Friends and chasing the Sunrise & Sunsets. He is survived by his niece, Susie Mathewson of Lewiston, MI; nephew, Jerry
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He was always willing to help and always a pleasure to be around. Ford of Lewiston, MI; niece, Rhonda Ramirez of Norway/ Houston, TX.; granddaughter, Savannah Dunavent of Port Orange, FL, one great niece, three great nephews and two great, great nieces. Stuart is also survived by many amazing friends. Special thanks to Stuart’s Dear friends, Gary & Eileen Willwerth of Ormond Beach, FL, Kim & Jim Scott of Port Orange, Florida and Dave Richter of Clitherall, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Trygve & Helen Olsen; sisters, Barb Ford and Virginia Olsen, and son, Eric Dunavent.
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WIELDING A WEAPON 6:25 a.m. — 100 block of Interchange Boulevard Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A 37-year-old Ormond Beach man was arrested after he tried to attack his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend with a tire iron following a verbal altercation. According to his arrest report, the man claimed that he had found meth in his ex’s purse when she arrived at his home earlier that morning. She left the home, and the man tried to follow her in his car. He then called police, and an officer advised him to return to his home and not look for his ex. As soon as the man hung up the call with police, he spotted her and her new boyfriend, and began to follow them. He pulled into a gas station in the 1600 block of West Granada Boulevard and they began to yell at each other, police report. The man then parked, grabbed the tire iron and approached the couple, but was intercepted and disarmed by a bystander. He was taken to jail. WRONG CAR 5:49 p.m. — 1400 block of Hand Avenue Vandalism. Upon leaving her workplace, a Daytona Beach woman found her car vandalized in the parking lot. The woman told police she believed the perpetrator was a disgruntled former employee who had been fired the previous day. The woman said the employee claimed he would return to the workplace, and believed that he mistook her vehicle for that of one of the managers with whom he was upset. She wished to pursue charges.
with murder after failed murdersuicide plot An Ormond Beach man charged with second degree murder after he shot his girlfriend in the head at a Holly Hill shooting range in October 2021 was extradited from New York to Florida on Feb. 24.
According to his arrest report, 23-year-old Alec Almanzar and his girlfriend, Ayadilis Chalas, were at the Hot Shots Shooting Range in Holly Hill on Oct. 7, when Almanzar put a gun to both of their heads while in an embrace and fired. Holly Hill Police reported that
BIZ BUZZ DSC RECEIVES $532,000 THROUGH STATE GRANT Daytona State College is excited to partner with the Florida Department of Education as the recipient of $532,000 in funding through the Open Door Grant Programs. Launched by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Open Door Grant Program is a $35 million statewide investment toward creating an industry-driven supply of credentialed workers for in-demand occupations through career, technical and adult education programs. At Daytona State College, firefighting and law enforcement programs are included in this grant. Students who enroll in these programs may be eligible for this new funding that could pay for some or all of their tuition. To be eligible for the Open Door Grant, students must be
the pair kissed and spoke to each other prior to Almanzar firing the shot, which killed Chalas on the scene and resulted in Almanzar’s hospitalization. During the shooting investigation, Ormond Beach Police were conducting a wellbeing check at the couple’s home after family members were alarmed by Chalas’ social media post, in which she thanked people who had checked up on her and said “you don’t have to worry about us anymore, we are going to a safe place away from this world.” Almanzar was released from the hospital on Dec. 15. A warrant was issued on Dec. 23. He is being held with no bond at the Volusia County Branch Jail.
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enrolled in courses and training at DSC that will be completed in 12 months or less. Program funds can be used for the cost of tuition, fees, examinations, books, and materials to a student enrolled in an eligible program. Eligible students must also be Florida residents, be unemployed, underemployed or furloughed, and must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For more information about this opportunity, please contact DSC’s Financial Aid Office at FinancialAid@DaytonaState. edu or 386-506-3015.
and loyalty to their fellow RE/ MAX associates, employees and clients. “It’s a tremendous honor for our office to receive this prestigious award,” said Walter Borgen, RE/MAX signature broker and owner. Borgen opened RE/MAX Signature in 2005 and has since grown the brokerage to three locations and over 100 associates. RE/MAX Signature has three locations to serve the area: Daytona Beach Shores, Ormond Beach and Port Orange. Call 386-236-0760 or visit searchdaytonarealestate.com.
RE/MAX SIGNATURE EARNS TOP REGIONAL AWARD RE/MAX Signature was presented with the Brokerage of the Year Award for the state of Florida. This award is presented to one brokerage in each state and recognizes the office as a collective whole, on behalf of all the associates, for demonstrating extraordinary commitment
Florida gas prices increased 4 cents last week and more pump price hikes could be on the way. Crude oil prices surged in overnight trading, amid growing concerns that the Russia invasion of Ukraine could impact global crude supplies. Russia is the third-largest oil producing country in the world and the crude oil market was already tight before this conflict began. Oil prices quickly shot up Sunday night, Feb. 27, when international trading began. At the time of this writing, the U.S. price of oil was trading above $96 per barrel - an increase of nearly $5/b (5%) from Friday’s closing price of $91.59.
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