ORMOND BEACH
Observer
Seabreeze softball seniors Jillian Heller and Emily Desimone. Photo by Brent Woronoff
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 31
SANDCRABS VS. FPC PAGE 10B
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026
Let the people decide on ‘toilet to tap’? Ormond Beach to hold future workshop as commissioners continue to mull placing ban on the ballot. PAGE 4A
A balanced approach
Arts VoCo honors Toni Slick Gala celebrates the ‘Art of Transformation’.
Councilman: CFO ‘wasteful spending’ audits fail to account for public’s wants.
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PAGE 4A INSIDE TRAGEDY AT OBE
Ormond Beach Elementary school guardian takes his own life while parked by the school. PAGE 2A
SAFE RIDING
New bill to set speed limit for e-bike users. Do we need more regulations? PAGE 6A
ELECTIONS 2026
Ormond Beach City Commission Zone 3 candidate withdraws from race. PAGE 5A
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 4B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters....................... PAGE 11A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 9B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 6B
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Cici Brown Legacy Award recipient Antoinette “Toni” Slick (second from right) celebrates on stage with Jack Cook, Cici Brown and David Slick during the Arts VoCo Awards at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 2. Photo by Michele Meyers
All good eggs!
Honoring Life's Journey with Grace
Tomoka United Methodist Church holds annual Easter egg hunt. PAGE 1B
Cremation & Traditional Funeral Service Spark in business
Families Deserve Options That Ease Both Emotio PAGE 4B ON YOUR DRIVEWAY. and Financial Burdens. ON NEWSSTANDS.
Dr. Michelle Brown is a local CEO turned author with a passion to help others find their S.P.A.R.K.
Kindergartners rush to find Easter eggs. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
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Lohman Funeral Home
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Clymer Funeral Home
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Craig Flagler Funeral Home
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