ORMOND BEACH
HUEY MAGOO’S PAGE 11A
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 11, NO. 4
Creating a ‘town centerpiece’
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Prepping for a storm Residents fill sandbags at Nova Community Center ahead of Hurricane Ian. The city of Ormond Beach declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, Sept. 27 . PAGE 3A
Ormond Beach city commissioners discuss what they would like the Granada Bridge to look like PAGE 2A INSIDE HOPE FOR RECOVERY
Volusia Recovery Alliances opens ‘Hope Hub’ in Ormond Beach PAGE 8A
ALICE REPORT
United Way’s ALICE report focuses on impact of disabilities on incomeconstrained families PAGE 9A
CITY PRAISES
Ormond Beach recognizes three local legislators at City Commission meeting PAGE 10A
The Last Electric Rodeo, an Ormond Beach band, performs at the Ormond Beach Live Music Festival.
Music + art in Ormond
Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach rocks out at annual music and art festival PAGE 1B
BEST BY ‘PAR’
Seabreeze wins Volusia-Flagler girls golf championship PAGE 5B
NEW TOWNHOMES
Volusia County Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission OKs variances for 18-unit townhome project in Ormond-by-theSea PAGE 2A
EDUCATION FOCUS
BATTLE TESTED The Sandcrabs played their fourth straight against a larger school
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Lt. Governor candidate Karla Hernandez-Mats, running mate of Charlie Crist, Democratic candidate for governor, makes an appearance in Palm Coast PAGE 4A
INDEX
Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 8B Real Estate..................PAGE 7B Denali Campbell works his way around DeLand defensive back Allen Reed.
Photo by Michele Meyers
BRIEFS DOH issues mosquito-borne illness alert
The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County recently issued a mosquito-borne illness alert for Volusia County. Human cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed, and there is a heightened concern that additional residents will become ill. DOH-Volusia continues to advise the public to remain diligent in their personal mosquito protection efforts by remembering to “drain and cover.” Drain standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying. Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flowerpots or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected. Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren’t being used. Empty and clean birdbaths and pet’s water bowls at least once or twice a week. Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water. Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.