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FEBRUARY 9, 2024
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Night to Shine takes center stage Friday By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter A cheering crowd known as “the paparazzi” will gather on Friday to greet guests at the annual Night to Shine prom for the developmentally disabled ages 14 and older. They will add to the excitement on the evening of Friday,
Selbyville council approves tax hike
Feb. 9, making the annual event even more enjoyable. They will snap photographs, hold up celebratory signs and applaud guests as they arrive at the Ocean View Church of Christ, at 55 West Avenue, ready to attend the Tim Tebow Foundation’s celebration, and be treated like kings and queens while being reminded of God’s
love, the Rev. Ethan Magee, church pastor, said. “I am so excited to be a part of this event once again, and I can’t wait to see everyone. We have been working hard behind the scenes, planning and preparing. And every day that goes by, we are getting more and more excited. I have been in the ministry 25 years, and this is
my favorite thing to do,” the pastor said. The inspiration of Tebow, a former NFL football player and ardent Christian, Night to Shine is proclaimed on his foundation’s website, at www.timtebowfoundation.org, as an “unforgettable
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The Golden Hour
By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter Citing increasing costs and a rocky economy, the Selbyville Town Council this week approved a 30-cent property tax hike, increasing the annual fee from $1.85 per $100 of assessed property value to $2.15 per $100 of assessed property value, and passing the $9.7 million budget for the Town’s fiscal year. At the Monday, Feb. 5, meeting, the council also approved increases in fees the Town charges. All increases went into effect immediately, as the Town’s fiscal year runs from Feb. 1 to Jan. 31. During the meeting, Town Administrator Stacey Long called the tax increase “very modest” and said taxes had not been raised in many years. The Town needs funds for expenses including hiring more police officers and a new administrative assistant, she said. “The town is growing. We need to recruit police officers. All the departments have to grow, and we have to keep up with staffing, and many departments are understaffed,” Long said. See SELBYVILLE page 4
Special to the Coastal Point • Marian Dowling
The only thing better than a view of the ocean is a view of the ocean during the famed ‘Golden Hour.’
IRSD to hold elections for interim board members By Mike Smith Staff Reporter There are two school board vacancies on the Indian River Board of Education— both in District 1 — and interested candidates must file letters of
interest by Feb. 16 to apply for the positions, which will run only through June and the end of the current school year. The interim appointments to the two board seats will be made at the next IRSD school board meeting, on Feb. 26. The Indian River Board of Educa-
tion is seeking interested candidates to fill two vacant seats in District 1 through June 30. Interested candidates should contact Superintendent Jay Owens or Jennifer Troublefield, according to the district. James Fritz, who was vice president
of the IRSD board, and board member Madelyn Moses, have both relocated outside of District 1 and thus resigned their seats in January. While the IRSD board will appoint See ELECTIONS page 5