ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Mainland hoops PAGE 11
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020
VOLUME 9, NO. 12
Volusia eyes coastal projects Over $350 million in capital projects; Volusia to prioritize beach improvements on to-do list. PAGE 3
More housing?
Who’s ready for 2021? Ormond Beach City Commission is sworn into office on Nov. 17 PAGE 4
Neighborhood meeting for Tymber Creek Apartments PAGE 2 INSIDE ITALIAN EATERY One Daytona adds new Italian restaurant PAGE 5
DREAM CHASER Ormond writer recognized PAGE 12
VIRTUAL TOUR
Holiday Tour of Homes PAGE 13
YOUR TOWN COA PRESIDENT TO RETIRE Sarah Gurtis, president and CEO of the Council on Aging of Volusia County, has announced she will retire on March 31, 2021. Gurtis has been at the helm of the COA since 2015. Chief Operating Officer Eveline Kraljic and Chief Financial Officer Terri Karol will succeed Gurtis as coexecutive directors, effective April 1, 2021.
INDEX
Briefs..................... PAGE 5 Business................ PAGE 5 Calendar................ PAGE 6 Cops Corner.......... PAGE 8 Real Estate...........PAGE 14 Sidelines .............. PAGE 11 Your Town.............. PAGE 6
Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Volusia County Court Judge Robert Sanders swears in City Commissioners Dwight Selby, Troy Kent, Susan Persis and Rob Littleton.
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Festival of color Brushes, Bites and Blues festival presents donations to youth art programs
Helping others through art
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Kathleen Lusby, of Ormond Beach, won an Award of Merit at One Daytona’s first Brushes, Bites and Blues festival.
Art exhibit at The Casements will help homeless families
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