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Swim-thru restaurant planned New concept would require river diners to tread water. Fins optional. Shirts, shoes prohibited. PAGE 2

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City hires consultant Retired exec said he still has a lot to offer and will waive his fee. PAGE 2

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Ormond school is studying contemporary poetry geniuses.

NEW FISHING CHAMP AT PARK

The consultant’s first recommendation will be to turn all the LED lights green in the city.

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Ormond man recycles paper ‘for fun’ in backyard DONALD DARKO CITY CORRESPONDENT

As the city of Ormond Beach continues to look for solutions for its recycling woes, one creative man has taken matters into his own hands. “I was shredding my parking tickets one day, and I thought, ‘I could turn these into couches,” said Jason Born, 41, a tree surgeon in his spare time. Six bails of shredded paper can be repurposed into a comfortable couch, as this reporter can attest.

The first woman to win the annual blind-folded fishing tournament at Andy Romano Park was given a $45 prize. She declined to give her name for this story but said she planned to give the prize to charity. Your kids’ report cards could be next.

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Don’t trash that mask yet ... No changes to Volusia County Schools’ mask mandate; future dependent on vaccinations. PAGE 7

Avalon Park irks Ormond officials PAGE 4 INSIDE KEEPING PACE

‘Expanding Pace’s presence:’ Q+A with new Pace Executive Director Sheila Jordan PAGE 5

Honoring Ericka

FILLING THE GAP

United Way exceeds $300,000 goal for its Fill the Gap Match Campaign PAGE 10

OBSC’s U18 Waves pay tribute to former coach-in-training PAGE 12

BRIEFS Training program launches in Volusia The VMA FL FAME Sunshine Chapter Board met March 17 to map the course for the advanced manufacturing technician training program that will benefit trainees, local manufacturers and the community. FAME, which stands for Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education is an employer-led two-year “learn while you earn” opportunity that guarantees those who finish an associate degree a job and potentially no college debt. Go to DaytonaState. edu/FAME to apply. Employers can contact Jayne Fifer at Jayne. Fifer@VMAonline.com

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Assistant coach George Bellingham presents Nickole Dane with a soccer portrait of her sister, who died in a crash last week..

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FPL strengthens energy grid serving Ormond Beach as part of 2021 reliability and storm preparedness efforts. FPL says 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season is a reminder of the importance of its efforts to build an intelligent and reliable energy grid.

Community raises over $13,000 for Ormond Beach Middle School band director battling cancer

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BY THE NUMBERS

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permits issued within the city last week, valued at $2.2 million. Nine new business tax receipts were also issued.

$1,296

in city donations to the countywide fund drive to benefit local food banks through Second Harvest Food Bank. This translates into 11,664 pounds of food.

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people took the Cassen Park survey as of Friday. March 26.

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people vaccinated for COVID-19 in Volusia County as of March 30. Email Jarleene Almenas at jarleene@ ormondbeachobserver. com.

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Avalon Park Daytona project advances

I-95 crash kills three people

Last week, the Daytona Beach Planning Board recommended approval for a preliminary plat for Avalon Park Daytona’s first phase — to consist of 1,609 residential units and 90,000 square feet of commercial property — and local officials remain wary of the project. Avalon Park Daytona is planned to include 10,000 residential dwellings west of I-95. The development group has previously stated it will add $2 billion in ad valorem values to Daytona Beach and Volusia County. Ormond Beach City Commissioner Susan Persis, who represents neighborhoods across from the proposed project, said she worries about the traffic influx this project will bring, and said it’s time to think about the future of their cities. “I just hope that the developer really considers the traffic impact that we’re going to have on Granada because of this development,” Persis said. In contrast, members of the Daytona Beach Planning Board viewed the project in a favorable light at their meeting on Thursday, March 25. Board member Helen Humphreys

Three people, including a 4-year-old girl, died in a crash on I-95 near Ormond Beach on Sunday, March 28. Florida Highway Patrol reported that 10 people, all family and friends returning to Maryland, occupied the van when it left the road and overturned, ejecting multiple people.The deceased are a 37-year-old man, and two sisters: a 19-year-old woman and a 4-year-old girl. A 5-year-old child was also transported to Arnold Palmer Hospital with minor injuries. FHP reported no car seats were located at the scene. Troopers believe some people were sleeping in the back of the van. Two people were transported to AventHealth in critical condition, and four people were sent to Halifax Health in stable condition. A puppy was also found in the wreckage and returned to its owner.

said liked the idea of Avalon Park’s community mindset. Daytona Beach Planning Director Dennis Mrozek said it will be a walkable community that brings people together. “When we see projects come in that are using smart growth techniques, using traditional town planning techniques, we get very excited about that, and that’s what we’re seeing with a development like this,” he said. According to the agenda item documents, the commercial portion of the development in this first phase would front on Granada Boulevard. The phase includes the construction of six parks, two amenity centers and the preservation of wetlands at the southern portion of the project. What the proposal doesn’t state is whether Ormond will be providing utilities at a wholesale price, a result of a 2006 comprehensive settlement agreement with Daytona. Ormond Beach Planning Director Steven Spraker attended the Daytona Planning Board meeting to clarify the issue, but the city’s attorney said that utilities will be looked at in the final plat.

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The first phase of Avalon Park would include 1,609 residential units.

Staff has not spoken to the developer since last spring. Mayor Bill Partington said millions of dollars will need to be spent on infrastructure before this project moves forward, and the court order requires Daytona and the developer work with the city. “You can see how much stress LPGA is under right now and they’re willing to put 10,000 homes out there?” Partington said. “It’s mindboggling.”

Seabreeze gets new principal The School Board appointed a new principal for Seabreeze High School on Tuesday, March 30. The new principal, Dr. Earl Johnson, is a Seabreeze alum.

ECHO to review Loop land sale

“Daytona’s appetite for out-of-control ravenous growth is going to be detrimental to all of Volusia County, particularly on the eastern side.”

The Volusia ECHO Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 1 to review the purchase of 76 lots within the Plantation Oaks development.

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Q +A SHEILA JORDAN, NEW PACE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Expanding Pace’s presence JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

his year, the Pace Center for Girls VolusiaFlagler is celebrating 25 years of service, having transformed over 2,500 girls’ lives in the local community. For new Executive Director Sheila Jordan, it’s a milestone that celebrates these girls becoming productive contributors to society despite the challenges they faced early in life. She’s spent the last 30 years working in youth development and leadership, and Jordan brought nearly three decades of experience when she started at the local center in October 2020. “Working with Pace has allowed me to continue to fulfill my passion of working with youth and empowering the next generation of girls and young women,” said Jordan, in a press release. “I’ve witnessed the influence our programs have on girls and their families and I look forward to expanding Pace’s presence in this community to reach even more girls.” Jordan previously served as the executive director of the Pace Center for Girls of Citrus County since its opening in January 2019. She assumed her new role after the retirement of past Executive Director Georgia McCurdy. The Ormond Beach Observer spoke with Jordan on Monday, March 29, regarding the future of Pace and the impact of her leadership, and here is what she had to say.

How does Pace’s mission line up with your own?

Pace’s mission is about providing girls and young women an opportunity for a better future, through education, counseling and training and advocacy. I think for me, in my life, I deeply value education. I went back to college very, very late in life. In fact, 27 years after I graduated from high school did I finish my bachelor’s degree. I immediately went back for my MBA, so I’ve always valued education. I have used counseling myself and I promote it for folks who have the need. I think it’s a viable way of getting support when you’re going through situations. Everything we do for the girls here at Pace, and all of the different pieces of Pace’s mission, are all things that I have used, and do use, throughout the course of my life when I have a need, so it

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Sheila Jordan said she’s always had a passion for helping local youth.

really is an opportunity for me to walk the talk. How are you addressing the instructional issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic?

When you think about how many of our girls are in the lower socioeconomic status, the learning loss has been even worse, and the education gap that already existed is also even worse. Many of our students across the state were at a disadvantage because, when we went to virtual learning, there was not the technology to support them being at

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home learning. We were fortunate to have partners and staff who figured out ways to get our girls technology and get them connected. We had to replace all of the student technology to bring girls back into the center to do some of that learning recovery and to resume in-person counseling. It was a big expense for us. The beautiful thing is we have most of the girls back in our center learning and beginning the process of learning recovery. What goals are you working toward this year?

This is our 25th year here in Volusia-Flagler. I would love — and I’m working with our board to try to figure out — if there’s someway we can mark our 25th year with some event that might allow us to bring people together, and a lot of that will be reliant on COVID and the restrictions. Beyond that, it’s so important to us to figure out how we can create a foundation here that is sustainable enough and expandable enough that allows [the center] to serve any girl who needs our services.

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Dear Editor: Why did only five people in this city —the five City Commissioners — decide that all of the adult voters in Ormond Beach did not need to have a golf course run by anyone in this city? Riverbend Golf Course is a city-owned asset and has been continually leased from the city for 30 years by private parties. In the first 30 years, the city has collected over $4 million in rent on a course they got for free. In 2009, the FAA advised that golf courses, farmland, conservation areas, etc. might not be the best use of any unused airport land, but not because of what you may think. Among the reasons given by the FAA were those uses may not yield the most taxes, rent income and may be a political problem down the road if the airport wants to expand. These guidelines do not prohibit golf courses. At the March 16 City Commission meeting, they discussed the fate of Riverbend, the cost of continued operation and maintenance. Obviously, the case would have been closed right then and there with no need for discussion if the FAA had told them no more grandfathered-in golf courses. No letter prohibiting continued operation from the FAA was produced. It became clear that The Five never intended to continue operation of Riverbend in any form. None of them even mentioned the option of putting

Riverbend out for bid again for lease by a private party. I found it odd that not even one commissioner brought that thoughtful money producing precedent up. As a topper, they then discussed leaving the holes across the road as a conservation area which the FAA also doesn’t recommend because it doesn’t make money for the airport at all. Mr. Selby said that 30 years ago we had nothing there and now we are right back to nothing. No Mr. Selby. Thirty years ago you had nothing, got something for nothing that made $4 million and now the city has reverted it back to nothing. The land is more valuable when it is not used for recreation. They want buildings not fun. Most of the course will go to waste because it is too hilly to be built on. D.E. MILLER Ormond Beach

Helping LGBTQ+ Dear Editor: I think it’s disgusting that the Volusia County School Board has left the kids in the LGBTQ+ community out flapping in the breeze. These kids are in one of the most at-risk groups for several issues. In Anita Burnette’s letter from March 12, she states: “LGBTQ+ students face higher rates of bullying, harassment, and violence. They experience higher rates of mental illness and, tragically, self-harm.” This is true. In the Observer’s Feb. 26 issue, the VCSB is focusing

on getting “A” grade schools rather than “B” grade schools. I know there are reasons for this (most likely primarily financial, although they say it’s about the children); however, rather than focus on the school, why not focus on the individuals you are supposed to be nurturing and teaching? Kindness is learned. Look at the world – people are attacking others simply because of their race. I know this has gone on for years and humans can be horrible; however, in their formative years, they need mature, adult assistance. I don’t pretend to know everything; however, I agree with Jamie Haynes rather than Fritz – perhaps she should be in charge? I just want to say I’m extremely happy my children are now grown and not in the VCS system. By the way, neither of them belong to the LBGTQ+ community; however, they have friends and family that do, and they are all loved – they didn’t have to be “accepted”. LORI BENNETT Ormond Beach

Say no to river parcel Dear Editor: The recent article about the underwater parcel adjoining Cassen Park should raise huge red flags to citizens of Ormond Beach. Commissioners and Ormond MainStreet have long been obsessed with using a park for a restaurant/marina at the Granada Bridge, and have tried before. A multistory building in the river would

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destroy the scenic views from much of the park, and jam the park with cars. The parcel features no dry land, access to dry land, parking, docks, sewer, power, water, delivery access or garbage pickup. It’s located underneath public state waters and on a cable crossing. The commissioners would have to grant permanent use of Cassen Park for all services to present and future land owners. Cassen Park is one of the four heavily-used public parks at each corner of the Granada Bridge. They are islands of green space; passive multi-use land in the midst of a development epidemic and tidal wave of heavy traffic. They can never be replaced. Granada riverfront parks belong to all 44,000 citizens of Ormond Beach. Commercialization of our riverfront parks is a huge mistake. Giving away rights to use priceless Cassen Park property in perpetuity is wrong and extremely shortsighted. It would gut the character of Cassen Park, make citizen access a nightmare, and set a precedent for commercial assault on the other parks. The city is creating a new waterfront parking plan and “park redesign” for Cassen Park. Does that mean paving park green space to expand parking for a restaurant? Commissioners, please don’t sacrifice Cassen Park to commercial interests by allowing building in the river, commercializing the park or paving our green spaces. J.R. MILLER Ormond Beach

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No changes coming to school’s mask mandate

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With some Volusia County School Board members seeking additional data on the protection of masks for children, Volusia County Health Department Administrator Patricia Boswell was definitive in her recommendation: Continue with the mask mandate for now, and keep an eye on vaccination rates. “I think at this point in time, we have to continue our measures, see what happens with the vaccine, do contingency planning in the interim and be able to go in the direction that best meets the school district’s need,” Boswell said. Boswell provided the School Board with a COVID-19 update during its workshop on Tuesday, March 30. With no data yet on how spring break will affect COVID-19 numbers in children, and a cumulative total of 3,654 cases in people under 18 as of March 28, Boswell said cases in young people account for 8% of all COVID-19 cases. In comparison, cases involving seniors 75 years and older account for 6% and those between 65 and 74 years old account for 11%.

mask,” Persis replied. School Board Chair Linda Cuthbert, who tuned into the workshop virtually, said the district should continue with its current prevention measures. “We cannot control the behaviors of the parents and how parents and families interact with one another,” Cuthbert said. “... We really don’t know the dynamics, so in order to protect all of our students, no matter what medical condition they have, I’m a firm believer in the CDC recommendations.

NO PROM? Haynes asked Boswell for the reasoning against holding proms — with masks — when sporting events were being held. Boswell said it was a recommendation based on CDC guidance on large gatherings. Haynes mentioned an event by a private company that plans on renting out the arena at the Volusia County Fairgrounds for to hold prom for Volusia students. Haynes said she would feel safer letting parents and students make the choice on whether to attend a school-hosted prom. Superintendent Scott Fritz said he couldn’t endorse a prom where students will be in close proximity.

West Virginia man in critical condition adfter head-on crash with fire truck A 51-year-old man from West Virginia is in critical condition after he crashed into a Volusia County Fire Rescue truck on Monday, March 29, in Ormond-by-theSea, causing minor injuries in three firefighters. Florida Highway Patrol reported that the man, who was driving a Chevy Tahoe, was traveling northbound on Ocean Shore Boulevard in an “aggressive and careless manner, waving in and out of traffic,” according to witnesses, when he collided head-on with Engine 14 near Sandra Drive around 12:10 p.m. The fire truck then traveled off the roadway and struck a fence. FHP reported that the man was airlifted to Halifax Medical Center and the firefighters checked at the hospital. According to the Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association Facebook page, despite their injuries, the crew from Engine 14 began extricating the man from his vehicle after the crash. FHP states the crash remains under investigation.

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DOH Administrator Patricia Boswell said the district could start plans to lift the mandate, but that it should keep an eye on vaccination rates.

The 14-day positivity rate is 7.89%, and the seven-day positivity rate has risen to 9.33%. Based on DOH’s COVID-19 tracing, Boswell said they have been able to identify 35 cases that resulted from outbreaks in schools. Four of those involved sports teams. School Board member Carl Persis said he wasn’t seeking immediate action regarding the district’s mask mandate, but with the vaccine becoming available to all 18 and older starting Monday, April 5, the board could look toward modifying its mandate for summer school. “We’re getting to the point, with the abundance of vaccine that’s going to be available starting next week,” Persis said. “… what I wanted to do was start the conversation. That’s all.” Additionally, Persis questioned why fully vaccinated teachers would not be able to teach without a mask inside their classroom, but fully vaccinated grandparents were allowed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hug their grandchildren. Boswell said she would be concerned about the other students’ behavior outside the classroom. “We’re not aware of who they’re living with, so if I get infected at school as a student, I take it home to my grandmother who’s my caregiver, and my caregiver dies, that’s a pretty extraordinary event for me,” Boswell said. “I would think in that case, my caregiver has been fully vaccinated or if my caregiver has not, or cannot, or doesn’t wish to be, I guess that would be the child that would continue to wear the

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COPS CORNER MARCH 16

RECYCLING 11:55 p.m. — First block of South Yonge Street Drugs. Police arrested a 57-yearold man who was found digging in a dumpster behind a local bicycle shop, telling officers he and his friend were looking for parts to repair their own bikes. The reporting officer spotted two men at the scene, advising them they were on private property. He discovered the man had been trespassed from the same location in February. While under arrest for trespassing, police found marijuana, methamphetamine and fentanyl in the man’s pocket. He was taken to jail.

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DON’T FALL FOR THIS SCAM 5:35 p.m. — 200 block of Cuadro Place Fraud. An 84-year-old Ormond Beach woman was scammed out of about $70,000 by an unknown person who told her she had won a “Home Care Grant.” The woman told police she was asked to send money through gift cards, bitcoin and cash cards. Each time she was supposed to receive the grant dollars, an “unforeseen” incident would happen, such as it was confiscated by the IRS after the agency stopped the postal service truck. Both times she was told to send more money, according to the police report. In addition, the person told the woman that the next time her money was sent out, “the truck would be accompanied by guards.”

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EASTER JAM n When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. n Where: Calvary Christian Center, 1687 W. Granada Blvd. n Details: Celebrating Easter with fun outdoor activities for your family. The event features a scavenger hunt, food trucks, bounce houses, music, photo ops, hay rides, face painting and more. Call 672-5571.

Community raises over $15,000 for OBMS band director battling cancer

ROCKIN’ FOR RICKY n When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. n Where: Ormond Garage, 48 W. Granada Blvd. n Details: This musical fundraiser benefits the Elkins family, of Ormond Beach. Rick Elkins suffered a stroke during the holidays and will likely need 24/7 lifetime care. Help out a local family and listen to a variety of different artists perform, including 80s pop star Tiffany, Bridgette Tatum, Resting Beach Face and Brothers Within Duo. Tickets cost $25. Free admission for children under 12. Visit eventbrite.com/e/rockinfor-ricky-tickets-141579695681

OBMS Band Director Bill Guthrie poses for a photo with students after a concert.

MUSIC THAT MATTERS JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

rom the minute an instrument is placed in a student’s hand, Ormond Beach Middle School Band Director Bill Guthrie knows they’re both embarking on a journey. It’s a path to musicianship he’s taken with each one of his students for about 25 years, the last 10 of which have been at OBMS. Teaching band is both fulfilling and frustrating, Guthrie said, and he loves it. The excitement comes in small victories: The student that learns to put an instrument together, or the one who finally can make a sound on a mouthpiece with a reed, or the student who learns how to play “Hot Cross Buns.” “You celebrate that,” Guthrie said. Guthrie puts his heart into his job, and now, the community is showing him just how much they appreciate him. On Jan. 18, Guthrie was diagnosed with colon cancer. A GoFundMe to help him has, as of Tuesday, March 31, raised over $15,000 — just short of the fundraiser’s $20,000 goal. “No matter how you refer to him, this man has affected your life for the better,” the fundraising page states. “From being a friend, mentor, co-worker, family member, fraternity brother, teacher — now, he needs all of us to support him.” COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Guthrie began feeling sick in the fall of 2020. He initially thought it was a stomach bug, but the symptoms kept resurfacing as the weeks continued. Around early December, his condition worsened and he sought medical care. Since his diagnosis in January, Guthrie has been battling cancer

while staying in the classroom as much as possible, according to the GoFundMe. On March 9, he had his surgery and was anticipating several weeks of recovery. He planned to be back with his students by April 5. Unfortunately, he suffered some complications, and on Monday, March 22, had to undergo a second surgery. Still, Guthrie plans to return to school in April, albeit a couple weeks or so later than his original plans. His GoFundMe page is full of testimony of the impact he has made, and continues to make, in music education. “[Guthrie] inspires our kids through music every day with his passion and humor,” wrote Kelly Ann Markowitz on the page. “Even though it’s been nearly 10 years since our son started in the OBMS band as a sixth grader, Sam’s passion for music continues, and that’s in no small part to Bill’s influence...Everyone deserves a helping hand.” One former student said Guthrie was her first band teacher in middle school, and described him as an “an incredible man who loves his students and loves watching them grow as young musicians and young adults.” “He played a large role in my life during that time and after spending every day in his class for three years you start to form a bond that you don’t share with any other teacher,” wrote Mckayla Crotty. “I am hoping for nothing but a full and speedy recovery recovery for Mr. GU3 and I know he has ample amounts of support behind him.” Seeing the support he’s received on the GoFundMe account has moved Guthrie. “It’s really nice,” Guthrie said. “You never think it’s going to be you, and then it’s you, and everybody shows up to help. So it makes it easier.”

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HALIFAX GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY WEBINAR MEETING n When: 1:30-2:45 p.m. n Where: Online n Details: This month, Thomas MacEntee will present “Don’t Chop Off That Branch! A Genealogy Arborist’s Handbook.” For free guest registration, contact halifaxgensociety@gmail.com

‘YOU WANT TO REMEMBER ALL THE MOMENTS’

A Volusia native, Guthrie got his start in music at the Holly Hill School. Primarily a saxophone player, he knew he wanted to be a musician, and by his senior year of high school at Mainland, was looking to major in music education at Stetson University. His passion for music education has only grown since then. “It’s as important as reading, and it’s as important as language arts, and it’s as important as everything we do,” he said. “It is the thing that makes us human.” He has favorite moments in the classroom that he can recall throughout the years, but at the end of the day, Guthrie said it’s the steps that keep him going. “It’s never ever one moment,” Guthrie said. “You want to remember all of the moments, and then suddenly you blink your eyes and that kid is playing real, honest-to-god literature in high school or in college. That’s what it is.”

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OBMS Band Director Bill Guthrie said being a band director is all about the students’ journeys.

CANCER BENEFIT LUNCHEON n When: 11 a.m. n Where: The Palmetto Club, 1000 South Beach St. n Details: The Palmetto Club will host its annual cancer benefit luncheon on April 17, featuring award-winning comedian and magician Todd Bogue, in line with the fundraiser’s theme, “Make Cancer Disappear.” Bogue was named “Florida Magician of the Year” in 2018. Luncheon donation is $35. Call 760-9476 by April to reserve a seat.

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Lillie is a 9-year-old Pointer mix with a white coat.

Ripley is a 4-year-old terrier and American Staffordshire mix.

Tabby is a 10-year-old domestic shorthair.

Savvy is a 2-year-old domestic shorthair.

To adopt any of these animals, or see others, visit the Halifax Humane Society’s main campus at 2364 LPGA Blvd., or call 274-4703.

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UNITED WAY PASSES CAMPAIGN GOAL Thanks to an anonymous donor, United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties was able to exceed its Fill the Gap Match Campaign’s $300,000 goal, a press release announced on Thursday, March 25. Kim McBee of Corporate Synergies, board president, said that facing a shortfall in United Way’s annual fundraising campaign would have severely impacted the organization’s ability to help people in Volusia and Flagler counties. Exceeding the match campaign goal will allow the nonprofit to meet the increased demand for services. “There are so many individuals, businesses, and groups that made the success of this campaign possible, including the anonymous donors who initiated the match campaign, Root Organization, Intracoastal Bank and their senior leadership team, and another anonymous donor that provided the

$150,000 match pool,” McBee said. “Our team of volunteers were overwhelmed by the generosity of individual donors, the Women United groups, and Generation IMPACT to raise a significant portion of the community’s support. It feels like a real win to call this campaign a success thanks to this gift.” United Way launched the match campaign on Feb. 1, and its fundraising supports 21 programs at 16 nonprofits in Volusia and Flagler counties, which served over 25,000 people last year. Visit unitedwayvfc.org

DAR’S ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS The Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has honored two more local essay contest winners. For this year’s essay, students in fifth through eighth grade were asked to imagine living in Boston and, after witnessing the Boston Massacre,

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Emily Burrows, teacher Jeanne Burden, teacher Robin Gentry, Ruby Rutt and Karen Knowles, DAR American History Chairperson.

describe their families’ discussion and what role it played in organizing the colonists against the British king and parliament. From the Write School, the DAR recognized sixth graders Emily Burrows and Ruby Rutt. Burrows won first place, and Rutt won second.

15,000 POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED

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Daytona Beach Choral Society’s car choir.

Three companies — Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods — recently donated 15,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida through a partnership with Feeding America, a press release announced. This is the fourth year in a row that the three companies have joined forces to help end hunger across the nation. Representatives from each company visited the food bank to deliver the food and tour the facility. Each donated 5,000 pounds of bread and 10,000 pounds of chicken. “This past year has been especially challenging, trying to keep up with increased demand from the community,” said Kirsten Langan, director of food strategy and sourcing at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. “We’re seeing more families — those who never thought they’d be in this situation — coming in for help. We cannot thank our corporate partners enough for this generous donation during these trying times.” Second Harvest Food Bank stores and donates food to more than 550 feeding partners in six central Florida counties, including Volusia.

THE DAYTONA BEACH CHORAL SOCIETY STARTS ‘CAR CHOIR’ Over the past year, the Daytona Beach Choral Society has had to get creative to continue making music together despite the pandemic. Most recently, they have been working together in what they’ve dubbed their “car choir.” Choir members meet in a designated parking lot or driveway and sing from their safety of their cars, according to an email. Singers use wireless microphones and are broadcast through an FM transmitter. Rehearsals are live streamed and archived for singers that choose to sing virtually from home. Ormond Beach is well represented by members Doris Deiter, Pauline Rodick, Judy Bode, Jerry Londal, Pat Boyd, Donna Lovelace-Flora, Susan Spaulding and Chrystal Heidemann. Visit daytonabeachPat Boyd of Ormond Beach choralsociety.com sings in the car choir.

COA’S NEW CODIRECTORS The Council of Aging has announced its two new coexecutive directors to lead the 54-year-old agency. Eveline Kraljic and Terri Karol will step up following the retirement of current COA President and CEO Sarah Gurtis, who

served at the helm of the nonprofit for six years. Kraljic joined COA in 2015 as chief operating officer and director of human resources. Karol has served as COA’s chief financial officer since 2014. “Our team is well-positioned to move our mission forward creatively and purposefully in these unusual times,” she said.

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Emily Burrows, teacher Jeanne Burden, teacher Robin Gentry, Ruby Rutt and Karen Knowles, DAR American History Chairperson.

15,000 POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED Three companies — Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods — recently donated 15,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida through a partnership with Feeding America, a press release announced. This is the fourth year in a row that the three companies have joined forces to help end hunger across the nation. Representatives from each company visited the food bank to deliver the food and tour the facility. Each donated 5,000 pounds of bread and 10,000 pounds of chicken. “This past year has been especially challenging, trying to keep up with increased demand from the community,” said Kirsten Langan, director of food strategy and sourcing at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. “We’re seeing more families — those who never thought they’d be in this situation — coming in for help. We cannot thank our corporate partners enough for this generous donation during these trying times.” Second Harvest Food Bank stores and donates food to more than 550 feeding partners in six central Florida counties, including Volusia.

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Daytona Beach Choral Society’s car choir.

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The Council of Aging has announced its two new coexecutive directors to lead the 54-year-old agency. Eveline Kraljic and Terri Karol will step up following the retirement of current COA President and CEO Sarah Gurtis, who

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Daytona Beach area home sales continued to soar in February. An analysis of Daytona Beach Multiple Listing Service data by Wyse Home Team Realty showed that 407 existing single-family homes (detached) were sold in the Daytona Beach area with median home sales price of $275,000. That’s an 11% increase in total home sales and a 10% increase in the median sales price, compared to February 2020. Total sales volume was up by 35% in year-overyear comparisons. In monthly comparisons, MLS reports show the median home sales price fell slightly from February. But total home sales rose 10.5% during that time. The inventory levels of available homes listed for sale in the Daytona Beach area fell further in February, according to MLS data. The number of available homes in January was 47% lower than in February last year, and down another 6.5% from January. Wyse Home Team Realty also analyzed data for key areas where home buyers shop. The reports show the median home sale price rose notably in New Smyrna Beach. Home sales were highest in Ormond Beach, where sales grew by 50% over January.  Ormond Beach: 107 sales, $329,000 median sales price.  Mainland Daytona (Including Holly Hill and South Daytona): 59 sales, $190,000 median sales price.  Beachside (Ormond By The Sea to Ponce Inlet): 63 sales, $279,000 median sales price.

 Port Orange: 77 sales, $300,533 median sales price.  New Smyrna Beach: 66 sales, $400,000 median sales price.

VOLUSIA PARTNERS WITH JAXPORT The Jacksonville Port Authority in Northeast Florida and Volusia County in Central Florida have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a working relationship to promote each other’s geographical and business advantages. The goal of the partnership is to attract more global businesses to Volusia County, bring more Florida-bound cargo through JAXPORT and create high-wage jobs for Florida. Under the agreement, JAXPORT and Volusia County will work together to attract new distribution, manufacturing and related facilities to Volusia County while also highlighting the logistics benefits of moving cargo bound for Central Florida through JAXPORT. Connectivity is what “we do best in Florida and this agreement is a perfect example,” said Florida Secretary of Commerce Jamal Sowell. “By partnering together, JAXPORT and Volusia County are maximizing infrastructure and putting job creation front and center,” Sowell said. “This is great news for the region’s exporters and the Floridians they employ.” The goal of the MOU is to provide Volusia County businesses with convenient access to Northeast Florida’s nearby deepwater seaport and congestion-free transportation network. Officials from JAXPORT and Volusia County will meet regularly to share information about companies looking to expand or locate in the county and how the team can best serve them.

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Ericka OBSC’s U18 Waves pay tribute to former coach-in-training MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

hree days before they were scheduled to play Space Coast in their second competitive game of the season, the Ormond Beach Soccer Club’s U18 Waves girls team lost their beloved coach-in-training, Ericka Dane. Dane, 18, was killed in a hitand-run crash on Wednesday, March 24, inside the Ormond Green subdivision. The players were shocked, then saddened by the news, but they knew they had a decision to make: either play the game that Dane was so passionate about, or cancel due to the heavy weight of loss hanging over their team. The players opted to play the game, believing that Dane would have done the same. Once the decision was made, their coach, Alex Perez, jumped into action. Friday night before the game, he bought enough shirts for the team and had them printed with Dane’s name and her high school jersey number. Having experienced the loss of his father as a teenager, he knew the importance of community support and reached out to her parents, Tom and Penny Dane, asking if they would join them at the OBSC soccer fields on Saturday,

March 27. “I remember when my dad died,” Perez said. “I was 14, and I was lost, but I kept going to school to finish and play professional soccer. When that happened to me, I had a lot of support, and now I need to give that back somehow.” Perez and his players lined up while they held a banner that read, “Forever in our hearts Ericka Dane #9” and walked across the soccer field to present it to Dane’s parents. Center referee Fernando Abreu gathered the players of both teams in a circle and whistled to start a minute of silence honoring Dane. Dane played for the Seabreeze High School soccer team and moved on to play for the Daytona State College Falcons as a defender after she graduated in 2020. She had been working with Perez as an aspiring soccer coach and

Waves player Caroline McNerney

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The Waves rushed over to give Penny Dane a hug following the game.

utilizing that knowledge to coach the U6 recreational team for the OBSC. She was looking forward to becoming an assistant soccer coach for her alma mater. Her Falcon jersey number 14 has been retired and will be given to her sister, Nickole Dane, to be worn when she attends DSC’s home games. In a letter to the DSC faculty and staff, President Thomas LoBasso expressed grief for the loss of Dane. “We are grieving for the loss of student-athlete Ericka Dane,” LoBasso wrote. “Ericka was a freshman member of the women’s soccer team and was pursuing her Associate of Arts degree. This is a heartbreaking loss of a bright, talented and vibrant young woman. Our sincere condolences go out

to her family, friends and teammates.” The kickoff was reminiscent of many matches before it, but even the referee, Abreau, encouraged the Waves to score during the game. There were occasional tears by the players, but the Waves fought bravely, walking away with a 0-0 tie. “I’m sad that we didn’t win for Ericka,” Kara Valentine said. “I’m also happy because the reason we all played so hard was for her.” Many of the players felt her presence out on the field during the game and believed that, from here on, every time they step out on the pitch, they will take the memory of Dane with them.

Both U18 teams stand in a circle and observe one minute of silence to honor Ericka Dane.

Coach Alex Perez and his team present a banner to Ericka Dane’s parents, Tom and Penny.

“This is a heartbreaking loss of a bright, talented and vibrant young woman. Our sincere condolences go out to her family, friends and teammates.” THOMAS LOBASSO, DSC president

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It’s a Breeze: JV Life

MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

he Seabreeze Sandcrabs’ junior varsity baseball team wrapped up its game against the Matanzas Pirates Monday, March 29, with a 4-2 win and a 6-2 win against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets Tuesday, March 30, put-

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ting them currently 12-0-1 for the season. Pitcher Zane Barron, outfielder Ayden Bowers and short stop Ryan Sparks scored a total of 4 runs against Matanzas, but head coach Colin Lombardoni put the win aside and addressed the errors that had resulted in the Pirates’ runs. The players then went about their cleanup routine and 20-minute conditioning drills following the lecture. THE COACH

Lombardoni’s college baseball career at Fulton Montgomery Community College was cut short by a knee injury sustained in his junior year playing a pickup basketball game in which he

ACROSS 1 “The Lion King” heroine 5 Ballet bend 9 Fish such as koi 13 Takes advantage of 17 Telenovela topic 18 Remnant 19 iO toothbrush brand 21 Puppy adoption org. 22 *Patterned pair’s place (hint: note this answer’s last word ...) 24 *Perk for a regular customer (... and this one’s first word) 26 Alecia Beth Moore, ___ P!nk 27 Help

28 Music great Ross 30 Easter lead-in? 31 Wish undone 32 Many 35 Ram’s ma’am 36 Jolly ol’ fellow 38 Simple computer program 40 Bug that’s hard to see? 43 Entices 46 *Duke athlete 48 *Hid one’s true self from the world 50 Small amount of gel 51 One-named “Crazy Rich Asians” actress 55 Charlottesville sch.

56 Pancreas production 60 High dice rolls 61 Nine-sided figure 65 “The Body Is Not an Apology” author ___ Renee Taylor 67 Actor Cariou 68 Symbol of slowness 69 *Duplicitous 71 *Jitter-free drink 74 “At once!” 76 Brand with 64-packs 78 Started a tennis rally 81 Smallest of the litter 82 Time for peace talks 8 Ride around Central Park? 85 Texter’s “Wow!” 86 “Ditto,” in a citation (Abbr.)

tices. “Our record is a reflection of developing these guys into young men and telling them their phone is their enemy,” Lombardoni said. “Our top priority is getting them outside of baseball hanging out with each other and off social media. It also helps that this is a homegrown team, meaning the kids do not travel an hour to an hour and a half to play for Seabreeze. They are from here. They will stay a homegrown team.”

THE TEAM

Lombardoni attributes the team's success to a mindset that cultivates mental and physical health, along with the development of good human beings. Part of their pre-game preparation is a mental health two-minute meditation which he attributes to the Vanderbilt baseball team’s prac-

THE CAPTAINS

Sixteen-year-old catcher Dylan Cavanaugh, better known as "Cavie," and 15-year-old center fielder Zach Banks or "Banksy," as his teammates sometimes call him, were chosen by the team to be this season’s captains. Cavanaugh is outgoing and has a constant smile on his face while Banks is more serious and contemplative. The two offer the perfect balance for their baseball brethren and support one another entirely. Both captains agree that to be a leader, it is important to lead both on and off the field, and 112 Dish at a bakery? 116 *Marvel villain who absorbs energy 118 *”Colorful” Duke Ellington song 120 Discharge 121 Catch in a trap 122 ___ Sound (view from Seattle) 123 Guest column, often 124 Sonic & Knuckles game maker 125 Start of a tangent, maybe 126 Stash away 127 Noted loch

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Catcher Dylan Cavanaugh with the out at home plate.

49 White on “Wheel of Fortune” 52 African donkey 53 Woodcutting tool 54 Keep at bay 57 Rapinoe’s American squad, for short 58 Pirate’s plunder 59 Welcome booth offering 62 Clumsy folks 63 Evening, in adspeak 64 Notify 66 Formally agree (to) 68 Opposite of abundant 69 It may be tied ... or under laces 70 Victorian ___ (1837-1901) DOWN 72 Manning who retired in 1 “Hidden Figures” org. 2020 2 Run ___ (lose control) 3 Places to enjoy beers after 73 Show subtitled “The Last Airbender” work 74 German toast 4 Noah’s boat 75 Bit of gossip 5 Madrid museum 77 Slangy assent 6 Case study? 79 Banish 7 Cold, to a barista 80 Cockpit array 8 More creepy 82 Gas company with an 9 Trumpet’s cousin iconic sign in Boston 10 Length x width, for a 83 Corrode rectangle 86 Entirely 11 Like cookie dough 87 Deck shufflers? 12 Land, as a kiss 90 Rock concert place near 13 Tommy Trojan’s sch. the stage 14 Car engine part 15 Color of unbleached linen 91 Hurting 16 One-named soul superstar 94 Boat race 95 Sea shanty singers 18 Sad, in Spain 20 Charlotte who wrote “Jane 96 Presents, as cookies for Santa Eyre” 97 Added to the team 23 No longer trendy 88 Banana Boat tube initials 100 Juliet’s lover in a 2011 89 Sleeveless undergarment, 25 Like many cooking herbs animated film 29 Wowed feeling for short 101 ___ Lingus 33 Futbol cheer 92 Madre’s sister 102 Grooms oneself carefully 34 Texter’s “Just letting you 93 *Unpleasant things to 107 ___ of March know ...” end on 108 Capitol topper 36 Present positively, perhaps 96 *Catholic college in New 109 Juul, e.g., informally 37 Nashville music prize, Jersey 110 Young horse briefly 98 Forester’s marker 111 For the road 99 With one’s jaw on the floor 38 “Captain Phillips” Oscar 113 Squeeze through a pastry nominee Barkhad 103 Has big dreams bag 39 Map (out) 104 Attend 114 Goes gray, say 41 Kinds 105 Not reactive 115 Silently agrees 42 Laila and Muhammad 106 “___ she blows!” 117 Bio 101 molecule 44 Popular DVR 107 Think at a think tank 119 Mountain ___ (soda brand) 45 Yoko’s son 110 Person who sells the 47 “Uncle ___” (Chekhov play) roses

BLACK MIRROR by Becca Gorman and Matthew Stock; Edited by David Steinberg

Seabreeze Sandcrabs’ junior varsity head coach Colin Lombardoni

CELEBRITY CIPHER

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The Seabreeze JV baseball team’s head coach, Colin Lombardoni, attributes their success to focus on mental and physical health.

that the greatest baseball movie is definitely "Sandlot." The sophomores are looking forward to playing on Seabreeze’s varsity team next season. Banks believes they are part of the solution to change at Seabreeze. “We need to change the (past) culture,” Banks said. “Junior and senior players were being disrespectful to incoming freshman, and they are the future team.”

Puzzle One Clue Y equals B

Team captains Dylan "Cavie" Cavanaugh and Zach "Banksy" Banks

tore his ACL, MCL, PCL and meniscus at 21 years old. He still has nightmares about the popping sound and the life changes that ensued. Johnstown, the small upstate New York community he grew up in, had supported his dream of getting to the show to play professional baseball, and he felt he had let them down. It was also what motivated him to become a personal trainer in 2013. He wanted to help young athletes prevent injuries, help them move properly and provide knowledge regarding nutritional health and well-being. “I am here to be a resource for them,” Lombardoni said. “Some of them message me at night asking me what to eat and how to stretch. I would have done anything to have access to that information at their age. Basically, I eat, sleep and drink this.”

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condo in Ormond-by-the-Sea was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea for the week of Jan. Feb. 14-20 in the Multiple Listing Service. Linda Covey, of Daytona Beach, sold 1051 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit PH1, to Kenneth and Karen Mauriellio, of Westmont, Illinois, for $558,500. Built in 1982, the condo is a 3/3 and has 1,836 square feet. Following is a partial list of the week’s other sales.

Ronald Hayes, as trustee, sold 86 Dianne Drive to Roman and Rochelle Kowalski, of Ormond Beach, for $465,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,072 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $429,900. Glen and Fjola Donahoo, of Ormond Beach, sold 435 River Square Lane to Joshua Wisecup, of Ormond Beach, for $300,000. Built in 2017, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,873 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $236,000.

Gary and Barbara Bianucci, of Leesburg, Virginia, sold 153 Northbrook Lane to Tobali LLC, of Ormond Beach, for $205,000. Built in 1980, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,448 square feet. Jocelyn Taylor, of Ormond Beach, sold 272 Mcintosh Road to Shmily LLC, of Ormond Beach, for $185,000. Built in

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D.R. Horton Inc., of Orlando, sold 322 Sandoval Drive to Janet Martin, of Ormond Beach, for $287,490. Built in 2020, the house is a 4/2 and has 2,090 square feet.

Barbara Fessel sold 5 Mainsail Circle to Troy Joyner, of Ormond Beach, for $232,500. Built in 1990, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,444 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $140,000.

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Robert Thomas and Kevin Thomas, of New Smyrna Beach, sold 1138 Avenue H to Linda Minella, of Ormond Beach, for $75,000. Built in 1974, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,440 square feet. Breakaway Trails Robert and Judith Hewes, of Ormond Beach, sold 55 Coquina Ridge Way to Klaus and Stephanie Gaubatz, of Ormond Beach, for $505,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 4/4 and has a swimming pool and 3,452 square feet. Halifax Plantation Horace Johnson, individually and as trustee, sold 3404 Castlebar Circle to Kent and Susan Bradford, of Ormond Beach, for $429,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 4/25 and

John Anthony, as trustee, sold 4175 Sanora Lane to Maksim and Julia Gritsenko, of Ormond Beach, for $395,000. Built in 1995, the house is a 3/3 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,409 square feet. Plantation Bay Michael Conti and Schandra Rodriguez-Conti, of Orlando, sold 617 Aldenham Lane to Michael Fowler, of Ormond Beach, for $470,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,245 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $340,000.

Elaine Hughes, of Holtsville, New York, sold 1400 Sunningdale Lane to Donlea Lozano, of Ormond Beach, for $300,000. Built in 2001, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 1,634 square feet. Philip Carson, of Ormond Beach, sold 1162 Kilkenny Lane to Kenneth Hunter and Sheri Friends, of Ormond Beach, for $287,500. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,761 square feet. Tymber Creek Eddy and Theresa Ho sold 65 Ravenwood Court to Jaime Ursenbach, of Ormond Beach, for $212,500. Built in 1977, the house is a 4/2 and has a fireplace and 1,614 square feet.

Reflections Village Victoria Clarke and W. Denis Shelley, as trustee, sold 37 Old Macon Drive to John and Pelita Hegenbarth, of Ormond Beach, for $269,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,903 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $183,000.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA John and Nancy Shope, of Ormond Beach, sold 105 Holland Road to Pamela Hampton, of Ormond Beach, for $249,900. Built in 1958, the house is a 2/1 and has 978 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $195,000. Charles and Deborah Conley, of Sanford, sold 1926 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 2040, to Joseph and Constance Decarlo, of Ormond Beach, for $225,000. Built in 1974, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,165 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $184,000. William Fletcher, of Ormond Beach, sold 137 Laurie Drive to Anthony Hernandez, of Groveland, for $216,500. Built in 1956, the house is a 2/2 and has 904 square feet. John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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Blaise Botta, of Ormond Beach, sold 799 Loyola Drive to Christopher Hardin, of Spokane, Washington, for $278,000. Built in 1962, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,547 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $180,000.

Richard Shaw, of Ormond Beach, sold B-33 Cardinal Drive to Kathryn McCallum, of Ormond Beach, for $175,000. Built in 1947, the villa is a 2/1 and has 656 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $155,000.

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Michael Stevens, of Ormond Beach, sold 1329 Golf Ave. to Orlando Leiva, of Ormond Beach, for $180,000. Built in 1975, the house is a 3/1.5 and has 1,014 square feet.

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