ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
DREAMS ON BEAT PAGE 3B
VOLUME 11, NO. 36
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
‘Perception is everything’ School Board adopts updated book selection policy, verbally clarifies principals’ scope on removals. PAGE 7A
FitUSA moves to DeLand With a workforce expansion in the works, the company sought more space. PAGE 2A INSIDE BIKE SAFETY
FDOT, Volusia Sheriff’s Office encourage safety during National Bicycle Month. PAGE 5A
RUNNERS ON TRACK
Mainland’s boys team won Region 2-3A with 96 points. PAGE 6B
NEVERMIND
Volusia County Council rethinks discussion on vetting children’s library books PAGE 7A
PILGRIMS REST
City of Ormond Beach Recreation Program Specialist Sara Dionne runs the information booth at Art in the Park.
Photo by Michele Meyers
Art in the Park takes over Rockefeller Gardens The city of Ormond Beach hosted its annual show offering a myriad of fine art, craft booths, music, food truck fare and a kid zone the weekend of May 6 and 7. PAGE 1B
Kindergarten teacher works to restore historic Ormond Beach cemetery. PAGE 3A
Domination
Seabreeze baseball team stuffs six year void with District 5-5A win. PAGE 4B
BURGER WEEK
Column: Senior editor tries all 14 burgers. PAGE 11A
Final four bound Mainland will advance to flag football state semifinals on May 12.
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TURTLE TRACKS
Total nests: 23 New nests: 7 Loggerhead nests: 20 Leatherback nests: 1 Kemp's Ridley nests: 2 Nests in Ormond: 3 Nests in Ormond-by-the-Sea: 8
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 9A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters....................... PAGE 11A Public Notices............ PAGE 8B Sports......................... PAGE 4B Real Estate..................PAGE 7B
Ride for the fallen Law Enforcement United riders stop in Ormond Beach to honor fallen officer Robert Grim. Photo by Michele Meyers
Nothing like a celebratory TikTok following the Seabreeze baseball team’s district championship win.
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