ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
MEN PAINTING WOMEN PAGE 10B THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022
VOLUME 10, NO. 50
New park land? City buys parcel Ormond Beach adds 18.6 wooded acres off Tomoka River through the Volusia Forever program PAGE 2A
SCHOOL GRADES
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Volusia maintained its B grade while other districts dropped. PAGE 3A
The Rands say goodbye to Billy’s Tap Room & Grill
INSIDE NEW PRINCIPAL
Q+A with Heather Iannarelli, Ormond Beach Middle School’s new principal PAGE 10A
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SCHOOL GUARDIANS Flagler Schools consider adding Guardian Program, which has been successful in Volusia County. PAGE 11A
FIRST DAY
Students head back to school PAGES 8-9B
Doug and Lillian Rand.
Photo by Michele Meyers
SURF’S UP
Over 200 people take to the waves for Surfers For Autism’s annual event in Flagler Beach PAGES 1-2B
BALLOT INITIATIVE
Proposed constitutional amendment would allow recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older. PAGE 9A
Sandcrabs rally Seabreeze comes up short in two-quarter game scrimmage
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HATTITUDE Fine arts PAGES 4-5B
INDEX
Calendar.................... PAGE 11B Cops Corner............... PAGE 8A The Fine Arts...........PAGE 4-5B Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 8C Real Estate................. PAGE 5C
Photo by Michele Meyers
Diving practice is essential for Seabreeze’s competitive swimmers.
DIFFERENT STROKES
Seabreeze assistant swim coach takes the helm
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Experienced line
Mainland’s offensive line is expected to be one of the team’s strengths
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