ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
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VOLUME 12, NO. 2
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Fuel farm outrage: ‘Omission is betrayal’ City planning department is at the center of citizens’ criticism for meeting with Belvedere last year. PAGE 4A
Ormond Beach remembers Eleven local firefighters, each wearing over 50 pounds of gear, climbed 110 flights in memory of 9/11. PAGE 3A
A group of 11 Ormond Beach firefighters participated in the 9/11 stair climb at Marina Grande on the Halifax.
Ormond Beach raises utility rates A 6% rate increase will go into effect starting Oct. 1. PAGE 2A TURTLE TRACKS Total nests: 1,512 New nests: 1 Hatched eggs: 65K Green nests: 256 Loggerhead nests: 1.2K Leatherback nests: 5 Kemp's Ridley nests: 4 Nests in Ormond: 172 Nests in Ormond-by-the-Sea: 530
ROLLING ’CRABS Seabreeze Sandcrabs topple FPC in battle of top girls bowling teams. PAGE 5B
Photo by Jarleene Almenas
MILLAGE RATES
ANNIVERSARY
JAVA TIME
SWIMMING RISK
Ormond Beach, Volusia County and Volusia County Schools: Who raised their tax rates? PAGE 7A
Steel Oak Coffee is opening a roastery in Ormond Beach. PAGE 7A
Volusia County Public Library celebrates 60 years as federal documents depository. PAGE 8A
PIC OF THE SHOW
The Casements Camera Club presents its 43rd annual show winners. PAGE 12A
Volusia, Flagler at high risk of rip currents due to Hurricane Lee. PAGE 5A
Art in the classrooms Seabreeze’s art program is making an impact.
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INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 9A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Public Notices............ PAGE 6B Real Estate................. PAGE 6B Sports......................... PAGE 3B
Costco is coming One Daytona reveals the design of its new Costco Wholesale. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Kaden Keezer receives feedback from teacher Christine Colby during her class on Thursday, Sept. 7.
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