ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 43
The Spirit of America CELEBRATING THE 250TH 1B-2B
FREE ON NEWSSTANDS | THURSDAY JULY 2, 2026
Sea turtle nests climb to over 1.1K Volusia is on track to break its 2023 record. Biologists say the recovery points to conservation efforts. PAGE 5A
Local stories of valor Flags for Heroes honors 200 people at Veterans Plaza. PAGE 3A INSIDE
Pancakes with Pops Casements celebrates fathers and daughters with new event. PAGE 5B
CITY MATTERS
Q+A with Ormond Beach City Commissioner Harold Briley. PAGE 8A
COMMENTS OFF
Volusia County Schools disables comments on Facebook. PAGE 4A
BEND IT LIKE BELL
George Bellingham named new Seabreeze girls soccer coach. PAGE 10B
AN ‘A’ FOR VOLUSIA
VCS gets an A, reports growth in state assessment results. PAGE 4A
INDEX
Business......................PAGE 7B Calendar..................... PAGE 3B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 8A Public Notices............ PAGE 6C Sports......................... PAGE 8B Tributes ...................... PAGE 6C Real Estate................. PAGE 6B
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Everly and Adam Roseboom of Ormond Beach enjoyed breakfast at The Casements’ Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops event. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
King of the Beach Local teams ball out at annual 7-on-7 tournament. PAGE 8B Father Lopez’s Rylan DeMarsh (left) reaches for the pass in the game against Deltona at the King of the Beach 7-on-7 tournament on Friday, June 26. Photo by Michele Meyers
In the coffee biz Family-owned Sunbros Coffee opens drive-thru location in Ormond.
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