ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 37
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FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
HOA: Lawsuit influenced recent Tomoka Reserve vote Tomoka Oaks appeals commission’s approval of a 254-home development on the former golf course. PAGE 3A
Highbridge Park to expand
Decades of Daughters
County to purchase 14 acres in Ormondby-the-Sea.
Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the DAR celebrates its 60th anniversary.
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INSIDE BUDGET PLANS
Ormond Beach plans for $35M in capital projects. PAGE 4A
ROAD WORK
Prince of Peace continues push for the county to restore access on Hand Ave. PAGE 5A
NEW ERA
The Grind at Kona Tiki Bar refreshes menu, undergoes rebranding. PAGE 6B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 5B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 6B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B
2026-2028 Chapter Regent Billie Remsa and 2024-2026 Chapter Regent Susan Demorsky. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Stage presence
Children’s Musical Theatre Workshop presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the PAC. PAGE 1B
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Daytona Beach International Festival celebrates culture, diversity. Sarah Duncan as Toto, Lorelei Cook as Dorothy, Adrian Piotrowicz as Lion, Keely Johnson as Tinman and Jack Hayes as Scarecrow. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
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