Ormond Beach Observer 05-02-24

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CITY WATCH

Firefighters douse

Jeep on fire on the beach

Ormond Beach firefighters responded to a Jeep on fire south of the Granada Boulevard beach approach midday on Sunday, April 28. According to an incident narrative from the Ormond Beach Fire Department, crews arrived on the beach to find a Jeep “fully involved with heavy smoke and flames.”

Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and lifeguards were already on the scene, and the Jeep’s occupants were outside of the vehicle with no injuries. Crews from Fire Station 91 and 92 responded to the fire, which was extinguished at 12:11 p.m.

The fire, OBFD reports, appeared to have started in or near the Jeep’s enginge compartment.

“I have never experienced a call on the beach like that,” OBFD Firefighter Nick Nates said in a statement to the Observer. “Beach conditions and the sand terrain presented a unique challenge. [Engine 92] was called in to assist as well. It’s an awesome feeling knowing that everyone coming to help has such a great attitude and is just wanting to help and work. They are the ones who make it look easy.”

City approves second mural in the downtown

The Ormond Beach City Commission unanimously approved another mural in the downtown at its meeting on April 16.

The mural, to be completed by Ormond Beach artist Beth O’Connor on the western wall of the Fern and Fable Books building at 51 W. Granada Blvd., came to the City Commission with an unanimous recommendation to approve by the Ormond Beach Arts District Board.

The mural at Fern and Fable will be the second in the city’s downtown mural program, which was created in 2019. The first mural was installed at Ormond Garage, located at 48 W. Granada Blvd.

“When all these murals came about, we were all so excited to see

art in our downtown,” City Commissioner Susan Persis said at the meeting. “I just want to commend the Ormond Beach Arts District Board for getting this here. I think it’s beautiful.”

City Commissioner Lori Tolland agreed.

“It really will add some excitement downtown,” she said.

According to a city staff report, the mural program’s purpose is to “create cultural identity, address blight, promote diversity, encourage annd foster community engagement, develop an appreciation of art and contribute to long-term community planning.”

The mural proposal also came before the commission with the sup-

“I think that having art present in our area helps showcase the variety of talents and creativity within our students and helps promote the cultural literacy of Volusia County.” Seabreeze art teacher Christine Colby on ‘Tradewinds’ show. See Page 1B

port of the building owner, Bill Jones, and Fern and Fable owner Rayna Dunlop. Fern and Fable relocated to the downtown in early December 2023 from its first location on South Yonge Street.

“A large part of moving our business to 51 W Granada was not only for the prime and busy location, but ultimately to join the incredible spirit of the downtown Arts District,” Dunlop wrote in her mural application to the city. “We love how this area serves as a hub for locals to experience connection, art and creativity in an ever growing variety of ways.

... My hope for the proposed mural is that it would be a celebration of our hometown and the naturally beautiful place we live.”

Annual sea turtle lighting rules have resumed

Sea turtle nesting season began on Wednesday, May 1, and as such, the county’s sea turtle lighting regulations are now in effect through Oct. 31.

Property owners and renters along the coastline must ensure their lighting complies with county regulations, according to a press release. They should also close blinds in the evenings and minimize unnecessary outdoor lighting. Beachgoers are advised to restrict the use of flashlights and cell phones at night.

ReGrow the Loop to host native plant sale

A “Roots & Blossoms Native Flora Fiesta” and native plant sale will be held at the Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. The free event, part of the ReGrow the Loop initiative, will feature vendors,

City gets funds for community center design Florida Legislature allocated $783,059 to the city of Ormond Beach for the design of a downtown community center, a grant that was accepted by the commission at its April 16 meeting. The funds will be used for the design and predevelopment

A proposed mural sketch for the exterior of 51 W. Granada Blvd. The mural will be painted by Ormond Beach artist Beth O’Connor. Photo courtesy of the city of Ormond Beach

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

May the best burger win

“We love Burger Week. We think it’s a great addition to the community for restaurants. Everybody gets to try new things and go to different restaurants. It brings everything together in the community so that people experience something new and we love that for us and for all the restaurants around here.”

THIS YEAR’S COMPETING RESTAURANTS

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„ Pumphouse BBQ: Triple “B” Burger

„ Frida’s Mexican Kitchen and Bar: Birria Burger

„ 31 Supper Club: Mauna Loa

„ Ormond Garage: The Autobahn

„ Fletcher’s Irish Pub: 3 Little Pigs

„ 63 Sovereign: Bun Shaker 2.0

„ Jimmy Hulas: Johnny Utah Burger

„ Rosie’s Cafe: French Onion Burger

„ Grind Gastro Pub: Kona’s Kobe Burger

„ Lulu’s Oceanside Grill: Baja Burger

„ Pirana Grill: The Black Hills Burger

„ Steer In Burger: The Bussin’ Burger

„ FUGU: FUGU Wagu Burger

„ Fat Paulie’s Wicked Awesome Eatery: French Onion Dip Smashburger

„ Granada Family Diner: Belgian Waffle Burger

„ Tango’s Ormond Beach: Queso Frito Burger

„ Alexander’s: Loaded Burger

Second Ormond Burger Week starts Saturday, May

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JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Which Ormond Beach restaurant has the best burger?

It’s up to the community to decide.

The second Ormond Burger Week event is taking place Saturday, May 4, through Sunday, May 12. This year’s weeklong competition — founded by members of Realty Pros Assured and Realty Pro Title — features 17 local restaurants, all showcasing an offmenu original burger to compete for the title of the town’s “Best Burger.”

Like last year, all burgers will cost $10 dollars and those who wish to participate in voting for the competition must either download a passport and print it at home, or pick one up from one of the participating restaurants. Participants must try at least five burgers to be able to vote.

Carly Krajewski, of Realty Pros Assured, said she looks forward to seeing how the restaurants do in the competition.

“I love the excitement of the chefs,” Krajewski said. “They are what gets me excited because they’re so excited to show off their burger.”

Particularly, she said, the chefs from restaurants who participated last year. Of the 17 restaurants, 11 are return competitors, and Krajewski said some have been thinking about what burger to submit since last year’s competition.

“They’re really excited to put their new spin on a different burger,” Krajewski said. “[It’ll] be very hard to choose your favorite.”

PUMPHOUSE BBQ RETURNS

TO DEFEND TITLE

Returning this year to defend its “Best Burger” title, and add another trophy to their display, is Pumphouse BBQ. Owner Rob West and his chef Bryan Brymer won last year’s competition with their rendition of a Cuban burger.

This year, Brymer said they wanted to submit a burger that featured their barbecue and brisket. Thus, his “Triple ‘B’ Burger” was born.

The burger is made up of an 8-ounce burger patty topped with

pepper jack cheese, chopped brisket, applewood smoked bacon, thousand island homemade dressing, lettuce, tomato, onion and a pickle on a toasted bacon brioche bun, according to ormondburgerweek.com.

“We just tossed ideas around all year long joking about it, saying ‘Oh it’s coming up. Nine months, eight months,’” Brymer said. “We enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun here for us to do at the Pumphouse. It was a lot of work, but at the same time, it was a lot of fun.”

Since winning last year, Brymer said they’ve seen an uptick in their overall burger sales. Customers will see the trophy and ask about it, and some are swayed to order a burger.

The Cuban Burger is now on their permanent menu — and doing well, Brymer said.

“We still sell those things like hotcakes some day,” he said.

Brymer added that he’s looking forward to tasting the burgers at the other restaurants for Ormond Burger Week as well. Looking at this year’s list of burgers made him hungry, he said.

“It was so cool seeing how the other people, what they put out there for the burgers and how interested they were,” Brymer said. “I feel like maybe everyone didn’t realize how fun it would be last year, and maybe this year, they’re a little more into it.”

Pumphouse BBQ is also celebrating a milestone: The restaurant will be hosting a grand opening for the expansion of their space on Friday, May 3. The bar is now three times the size of what it used to be, West said, and there’s more seating.

“We love Burger Week,” West said.

“We think it’s a great addition to the community for restaurants. Everybody gets to try new things and go to different restaurants. It brings everything together in the community so that people experience something new and we love that for us and for all the restaurants around here.”

BURGER WEEK REMINDERS

„ Download your passport at ormondburgerweek. com or get one at one of the participating restaurants.

„ Don’t forget to ask for your stamp after trying a burger. You need at least five stamps to vote.

„ All burgers are $10; sides are extra

COMMUNITY EXCITEMENT

The six new competitors this year are LuLu’s Oceanside Grill, Pirana Grill, Steer In Burger, FUGU, Fat Paulie’s Wicked Awesome Eatery, Granada Family Diner, Tango’s Ormond Beach and Alexander’s.

Getting restaurants to participate was easy this year, Krajewski said. In fact, she had a restaurant from as far as Daytona Beach Shores reach out, interested in participating in Burger Week, which she turned away.

Ormond Burger Week committee member Skye Russell said a lot of people reached out asking when Burger Week would take place this year, and what restaurants were on the list.

“People actually know about it from last year,” Russell said. “ ... We have more new restaurants participating, so that’s exciting — That they want to do it.”

Billie Jo Kaler, who also serves on the committee, said she’s most looking forward to seeing how restaurants prosper from the event. The new rule that the burger must be an off-menu offering has also generated excitement, she added.

“I don’t think I really realized what a success and what an impact it made on the people in the community, until I started watching foodie groups,” Kaler said. “And they’re asking, ‘Is Ormond Burger Week happening? Has anyone heard from Ormond Burger Week?’”

All the while, she said, the committee was working on bringing the event together. They were even sitting in a meeting when they mayor texted Kaler asking about Ormond Burger Week.

“I think because it’s the second year, and it has more notoriety, we have more new restaurants,” Kaler said. “To me, it’s exciting.”

Frida’s Mexican Kitchen and Bar’s “Birria Burger.”

Ormond Garage’s “The Autobahn.”

Rosie’s Cafe’s “French Onion Burger.”

Steer In Burger’s “The Bussin’ Burger.”

63 Sovereign’s “Bun Shaker 2.0.”

Lulu’s Oceanside Grill’s “Baja Burger.”

Fat Paulie’s Wicked Awesome Eatery’s “French Onion Dip Smashburger.”

Tango’s Ormond Beach’s “Queso Frito Burger.” Alexander’s “Loaded Burger.”

Pumphouse BBQ’s “Triple ‘B’ Burger.”

31 Supper Club’s “Mauna Loa.”

Jimmy Hulas’ “Johnny Utah Burger.”

Pirana Grill’s “The Black Hills Burger.”

Fletcher’s Irish Pub’s “3 Little Pigs.”

Grind Gastro Pub’s “Kona’s Kobe Burger.”

FUGU’s “FUGU Wagu Burger.”

Granada Family Diner’s “Belgian Waffle Burger.” Photos courtesy of Greg Hunter/Speedway Photo Custom Lab

ROB WEST, Pumphouse BBQ owner

Ormond Burger Week committee members Yana Marchenko, Billie Jo Kaler and Carly Krajewski try Pumphouse BBQ's new burger entry for the competition, the Triple "B" Burger. Courtesy photo

Volusia County Schools cuts AVID program from most middle, high schools

A total of 22 teachers in the district have been shifted to other programs.

JARLEENE

Volusia County Schools is eliminating the AVID program from a majority of its schools, including all Ormond Beach area middle and high schools.

The district issued an update on its Advanced Via Individual Deter-

mination program on Friday, April 26, stating that while the “program has been successfully implemented and will remain at Creekside Middle School, Spruce Creek High School, and Taylor Middle-High School, not all middle and high schools in the district will continue to offer AVID as an elective course next year.”

“The AVID program requires a membership fee as well as dedicated teachers, training, and materials,” the district stated. “For schools with lower student enrollment or interest in the program, choices have been made to ensure fiscal responsibil -

ity and shift resources from an AVID elective class toward other programs. In these cases, school administrators and staff carefully consider the specific needs of their student body and determine how to best utilize available resources to support student success.”

The update comes after the news that some 284 teachers in the school district could be displaced due to VCS using one-time federal coronavirus relief dollars for operating costs. At an April 23 School Board meeting, Superintendent Carmen Balgobin said cuts would be made

closer to the start of the new fiscal year on June 1. Currently, 22 teachers were shifted away from AVID elective classes to other programs, according to the district.

“All instructional personnel were successfully placed last week if they had not already found a position in their current school or through our Transfer Fair,” the district stated in an email to the Observer.

According to the district’s website, AVID is an “internationally recognized college preparatory system designed to support students for

success in advanced academics and for eligibility and future success in college.”

VCS reported that AVID enrollment across the district has been decreasing in the last few years. Enrollment in the 2023-2024 year is 1,984 students, down from 2,391 in 2022-2023 and 2,512 in 2021-2022.

In Ormond Beach area schools, the district reported 91 students in Seabreeze High School are enrolled in AVID this year, 143 in Mainland High School, 94 in Hinson Middle School and 90 in Ormond Beach Middle School.

Ormond Beach Police to host torch run benefitting Special Olympics Florida

The Ormond Beach Police Department is hosting the event for the first time on Saturday, May 4.

JARLEENE ALMENAS

EDITOR

MANAGING

Every year, Special Olympics Florida reports, over 5,000 law enforcement officers from more than 300 agencies carry the torch through 67 counties in the state.

At 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, the Ormond Beach Police Department will host the Volusia County torch run for the first time. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida event will be a 1-mile fun run beginning and ending at City Hall.

It’s an event the department has spent about two months planning, said Community Outreach Officer Danielle Henderson. Usually, agencies start preparing to host the torch runs in December. When OBPD learned no run was taking place in Volusia, Henderson said, the department jumped into action.

“Typically, for the torch run pro-

tocol, it’s usually law enforcement officers within your county, so we reached out to every agency in Volusia County, including federal, “ Henderson said. “... They’re sending runners over to run with us and then the Special Olympics will also have Special Olympic runners with us.”

OBPD is asking the community to run with them in the event, as proceeds benefit the Special Olympics. In addition to the run, there will also be vendors, food trucks, music by DJ Tremble and a Touch-a-Truck vehicle display.

The police department is also selling shirts and hats to raise money. Those who purchase a shirt are invited to wear it during the torch run.

Ormond Beach real estate agents

Toni Wright and Michelle Ellis, both with Adams Cameron and Co. Realtors, have been helping OBPD fundraise for the event.

Wright and Ellis, who help OBPD with its annual National Night Out event, said Henderson reached out to them and asked if they would be willing to lend a hand for the torch run. They were excited to say yes, Wright said. The Adams Cameron Foundation will be donating $500.

“We love our guys in blue,” Wright said. “My dad’s a former police offi-

cer for New York City ... Without them, we have nothing. They don’t get enough recognition.”

Ellis also has a close tie to the Special Olympics. Her childhood friend Rob Powell, of Asheville, North Carolina, participates in the Special Olympics every year.

“My family has always taught me to start the charity at home and work your way out, and I love that 100% of the proceeds go to the Special Olympics, and stays here in the county,”

FARMER’S MARKET

Ellis said. “I just really love that they do that. I love that I can be a part of that.”

Wright and Ellis will be conducting a raffle for two $100 gift cards during the torch run to raise more funds.

Jeep Beach has also donated $1,000, Henderson said.

OBPD doesn’t have a fundraising goal though.

“We’ve come over the goal that we thought, because we didn’t know

how, in the short period of time, what we could accomplish,” Henderson said. “We’re gearing it this year to see what we can do so that next year we have an accomplished goal.” Henderson said it’s exciting to be able to host the torch run in Ormond Beach for the first time.

“I think that it is going to be welcomed by our community and that we feel that this is something that the community should see that we are supporting,” Henderson said.

The Adams Cameron Foundation presented Ormond Beach Police with a $500 donation on Friday, April 26, for its upcoming torch run event. Photo courtesy of Pauline Dulang/OBPD

Volusia County: Opioid abatement funds are available

Volusia County’s Human Services Division will accept applications for opioid abatement funding from April 19 until noon May 20. It’s anticipated that $4 million in opioid settlement funds will be available through the Volusia County Opioid Abatement Advisory Board for programs, projects, and services. Local governments, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. All programs, projects, and services related to addressing the opioid crisis and within the Volusia County Opioid Abatement Plan may be considered for funding.

The 14-member Opioid Abatement Advisory Board, which includes representatives from the 13 participating municipalities, is chaired by District 3 Volusia County Council Member Danny Robins. Visit https://www.volusia.org/ opioidadvisory. Applications will be available at https://www.volusia.org/opioidadvisory on April 19. For more information, contact Alex Fox at mfox@ volusia.org or 386-736-5956, ext. 12979.

AdventHealth

Daytona Beach earns

stroke certification

DNV, a globally respected accreditation body, awarded AdventHealth Daytona Beach the

Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification, reflecting the highest level of competence for treating serious stroke events.

AdventHealth Daytona Beach is the only hospital in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties to earn this level of designation and joins a network of AdventHealth hospitals with this certification across the state.

“I’m incredibly proud of our team; this recognition validates their expertise, skills and tireless efforts in ensuring our patients receive the best possible care during critical health emergencies,” said David Weis, CEO of AdventHealth Daytona Beach.”

This designation, one of four levels of DNV’s stroke program certification, is the highest level and is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association. It recognizes medical centers that deliver the highest quality of care to the most complex stroke cases, offering evidence-based treatments with cutting-edge research protocols.

“A stroke can happen very quickly and to anyone at any age — and getting fast, expert treatment is essential because every second can make all the difference,” said Wendy Weisheimer, director of neuroscience services for the AdventHealth East Florida Division.

“Stroke patients at AdventHealth Daytona Beach not only receive the fastest stroke care in the area, but this DNV certification acknowledges it is also the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary care.”

This recognition is the latest

advancement in AdventHealth Daytona Beach’s stroke care and comes on the heels of an announcement to begin a $220 million expansion project, adding more surgical suites and inpatient beds – including a dedicated neurointensive care unit to care for stroke patients.

Additionally, in 2021, the AdventHealth Daytona Beach Foundation received a generous $1.2 million donation from local philanthropists, Jill Simpkins and Gale Lemerand, which was used to purchase specialized equipment to support the Interventional Neuroradiology program.

Later that year, the Jill Simpkins and Gale Lemerand Neuroscience Center was unveiled. In November 2022, an acute stroke team and neuro-interventionalists who are highly trained and experienced in complex stroke care, began providing 24/7 thrombectomy coverage to our community. This work was validated by a thrombectomy capable certification

in June 2023.

“The new technology offered at AdventHealth Daytona Beach and the expert hands and minds using it, is taking our community to a new level of care that we are so grateful to have here now,” Simpkins said.

Splash Car Wash celebrates ribboncutting in Ormond

In collaboration with the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce, Splash Car Wash proprietors Torrey Medina and his partners Steve Schlossberg and Ty Lohman hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting of their third car wash – Splash Express Full Service Car Wash — located at 55 N. Nova Road in Ormond Beach on Thursday, April 18.

“We were grateful to be able to showcase our state-of-the-art facility to the public this week,” Medina said. “Steve and I have visited multiple car wash locations across the U.S. and are excited to bring the very best of what we’ve discovered right

here to Ormond Beach.”

The Ormond location is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCS and Addition

Financial Credit Union partner for debit card

Volusia County Schools has joined Addition Financial Credit Union’s School District Debit Card Program and launched a co-branded Volusia County Schools debit card that will support schools in the district, according to a press release. Under the program, Addition Financial pledges to donate 3 cents back to Volusia County Schools for every transaction made.

“Volusia County Schools is appreciative of our partnership with Addition Financial Credit Union,” Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin said. “This opportunity will help support programs across the district to enhance student achievement.”

VCS is the fourth Central Florida school district to participate in the program since it began in 2009.

“Educators founded Addition Financial 87 years ago, and we are proud to honor our commitment to supporting students, alongside tremendous partners like Volusia County Schools,” said Kevin Miller, president and CEO of Addition Financial Credit Union. “The school district debit card program is an easy, yet significant way members of our credit union can help us give back to local education.”

Send story ideas to jarleene@observerlocalnews.com.

AdventHealth Daytona Beach celebrates its Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification. Courtesy photo

Splash Car Wash celebrates its ribbon-cutting on April 18. Courtesy photo

COPS

APRIL 23 CRASH TESTING

10:56 p.m. — 100 block of Brownstone Lane, Palm Coast Property damage. A Palm Coast woman allegedly caused over $9,000 in property damage as she drove home while having a medical issue.

1:01

of North Yonge Street, Ormond Beach Firing weapon. Police responded to a residential area after a 65-year-old Ormond Beach man fired a gun at a “rabid” raccoon.

Officers were dispatched to the neighborhood after receiving a call about a shooting. Once they arrived, they spoke with the man who told them he had been having an issue with a rabid raccoon that “has been trying to attack people” according to a police report. He said he had been at his brother-in-law’s house when they both went across the street to another home, at which point the the raccoon jumped out from the bushes and tried to attack them.

The man said he tried to shoot at the raccoon with his gun, but that it malfunctioned, so he used his brother-in-law’s gun, discharging one round.

The raccoon, the man said, ran up a palm tree and because he didn’t have a clear shot, he didn’t shoot a second time. He told officers he was advised by Animal Control that he could shoot the raccoon because it was allegedly rabid.

Witnesses told police that they had heard gun shots in previous days. Instead of being taken to jail, the man was released with a notice to appear in court.

A Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived tracked a car that had left the scene of several crashes to a residential home. The car had severe front damage, deployed airbags and a mailbox and a plant under the front bumper, according to an arrest report.

The woman who had driven the car said she was on her way to a drugstore when she blacked out because of her Type 1 Diabetes, the report said, hitting a light pole, causing an estimated $9,000 in damage.

She then drove back home, causing property damage at four addresses along the way, the report said. Both the mailbox and plant from under the bumper were returned to their home address with a case card, since the residents were not home.

APRIL 27

BEACHED ON A DUI

4:04 a.m. — 1200 block of South Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach DUI. A Palm Coast man crashed his car into a dune on State Road A1A, claiming he’d hit a deer.

When a police officer arrived on scene, there was no deer, or even damage from a deer on the driver’s car, according to the arrest report.

A bystander told the officer she called 911 after seeing the crash. The suspect had immediately begun running around the car and, upon seeing her screamed “I don’t like you” in her face as she offered to help him. When the officer approached the suspect, he asked the officer to turn off his body

camera because he’d “been fishing all day.” The officer noticed the suspect was behaving erratically, talking very quickly but also smelling of alcohol.

During a field sobriety, eye-tracking test, the suspect claimed he had “stutter” in his left eye when nervous. Throughout the DUI testing, and even to the county jail, the man continued to make bizarre statements, and even refused to take the breathalyzer.

He was charged with DUI, property damage and failure to carry a driver’s license.

BATHROOM BURGLAR

12:40 p.m. — 300 block of Collins Street, Ormond Beach Burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. A 41-year-old Ormond Beach man was arrested after he was found showering in house in which he didn’t live.

One of the home’s owner told police that he was having construction work completed when a worker alerted him that there was a man inside that claimed to live in the house. The man had removed the key from the lock box to gain entry that morning, and when workers arrived soon afterward and locked him out, he informed them he lived in the house and was let back in.

The home’s owners then arrived to find the man showering, and when they told him to leave, the man once again claimed he lived there, according to a police report.

When police arrived, the man was still in the shower. Officers announced their presence and ordered him to open the bathroom door, but he refused and continued to shower. He was then removed from the shower by police.

The man refused to both speak to officers and put clothes on, according to the police report, and was escorted out of the home in a towel. He was taken to jail.

BIZ BUZZ

FIRST ROBOTIC LUNG SURGERY PERFORMED IN FLAGLER COUNTY

Board certified cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Patrick Mangonon performed Flagler County’s first thoracic robotic (lung) surgery at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway on April 5.

AdventHealth has a proven track record of performing robot-assisted surgeries, with a focus on orthopedic, gynecological, general and urological procedures.

In the last year, the county’s newest hospital, AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, introduced a robotics program,

YOUR TOWN

Flagler sheriff recognizes issues Great Kids awards

Three Flagler County students received Sheriff Rick Staly’s “Great Kids Award” on April 18.

Flagler Palm Coast High School student Kaighman Gordon, Belle Terre Elementary School student Joey Paci and Imagine School at Town Center student Annabelle Murray were each recognized for setting good examples for

featuring the community’s only Aquablation system and bringing a second da Vinci surgical system to Flagler County. The first da Vinci XI robot is located at AdventHealth Palm Coast. Now, Mangonon has taken the robotic surgery program to another level by performing thoracic (lung) procedures via the da Vinci system at Advent Health Palm Coast Parkway. While new to Flagler County, Mangonon is not new to the area. After a successful career spanning 17 years in South Florida, he relocated to AdventHealth Daytona Beach in 2016 as an experienced minimally invasive heart and lung surgeon. In 2019, he was tasked to start and develop the robotic thoracic surgery program at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. Now, after over 400 robotic car-

Dr. Patrick Mangonon recently performed the first ever thoracic robotic surgery at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway.

at 3 AdventHealth Way, Suite 220.

their peers, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office press release. The award is presented every month during the school year to students who respect their peers, help others, work hard in academics, and represent themselves and their school well, the press release said. Students are nominated by the school resource deputies and school employees.

Gordon received the award for going above and beyond to help, not just her teammates on the soccer team, but everyone around her. She is self-motivated and works hard on her academics, the press release said. Paci was nominated for his willingness to always help his classmates, the press release said. He is responsible, positive influence on his peers and always offers to help run errands to the office. Murray exemplifies the core values of Imagine School, the press release said. She is respectful, trustworthy, hardworking and full of school spirit. As captain of the girls’ volleyball team, she is a leader and role model.

diac and thoracic procedures performed, Mangonon expanded his practice and opened a second clinic at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway. His second clinic is located

Courtesy photo

Imagine School at Town Center student Annabelle Murray accepts the Great Kids award.

Flagler Palm Coast High School student Kaighman Gordon

Belle Terre Elementary School student Joey Paci accepts the award from Sheriff Rick Staly.

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Singas Famous Pizza opens Ormond store

Singas Famous Pizza, a chain founded in New York, boasts build-your-own pizza pies.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

A new pizza restaurant has recently opened in Ormond Beach, and its owners hope to bring a taste of New York to the community.

Naresh Patel and his sonin-law Hetal Pancholi opened a Singas Famous Pizza location at 376 W. Granada Blvd., Suite A, last month. Singas Famous Pizza was originally founded in 1967 in Elmhurst, New York.

Singas Famous Pizza has had a longtime presence

in both Patel and Pacholi’s lives. Patel said that, when he was about 11 in the 1970s, his father used to take him to Singas to eat pizza. As the chain offers a vast menu of vegetarian options, he said, it is a popular pizza restaurant for the Indian community.

“One day, me and my sonin-law were talking and his father used to do the same for him in Long Island [New York],” Patel said. “So that’s how we got into it.”

Singas Famous Pizza offers build-your-own pizzas, as well as salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes. Patel said all ingredients are fresh, down to freshly cut pineapple and jalapeños, his personal favorite pizza toppings.

Patel and Pancholi opened the Ormond Beach location within three weeks, as Singa’s new storefront on Granada

Place was previously a Pizza Hut. The pair have been working to open another Singas Famous Pizza location in their hometown of Orlando, but that has been an almost ninemonth process, and continues to be ongoing.

“As soon as I looked at this community up here, I liked the area,” Patel said. The Ormond Beach location is their first restaurant. They hope to open five or six other locations throughout Florida, including Jacksonville, Lakeland and Lake Mary. Patel said his favorite part of running a restaurant is pleasing customers. “This business is all about freshness,” Patel said.

Singas Famous Pizza in Ormond Beach is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Organic coffee shop opens in Flagler

Located at 5927 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Debra Jean’s is owned by siblings Jeremie and Kyle Purdy.

WILLIAMS

SIERRA

STAFF WRITER

Debra Jean’s Organic Coffee Café has opened up in the Flagler County’s Hammock.

Located at 5927 N. Oceanshore Blvd., the coffee shop is owned by local siblings Jeremie and Kyle Purdy and uses mindfully sourced beans and natural ingredients, through the siblings’ coffee company, Hammock Coffee Company.

There’s been a bit of a learning curve, but a lot of support from the community, Jeremie Purdy said.

“We’ve been working for almost two years to build up to this,” she said. “So it was a lot of emotions. It was a lot of excitement.”

The Purdys named the restaurant after their mother, who died in 2018. The restaurant opened on March 1 and Purdy said she and her brother have had a lot of interest from the community, even selling out of all of their bagels on the first day.

“We’ve had increase our order 25% each week,” she said. “… We’re expanding our menu weekly.”

The café serves a variety of coffee, including lattes and and what the Debra Jean’s menu calls “FooFoo’s,” an iced, sweet drink made of milk, syrups, espresso and whip cream. Among the treats on the food side of the menu, it has kosher, vegan certified bagels flown in from New York

from a 50-year-old immigrant family and croissants flown in from France.

“Because no one makes croissants better than France,” Purdy said.

The Purdys put a premium on sourcing all their food and ingredients organically, from the coffee their company makes to the food at Debra Jean’s. They try to source food as local as possible, she said, though finding organic, commercial-scale food has been hard. As much as possible, Purdy said she tries to make the food in-house.

Purdy said the organic ingredients have an obvious impact on how their coffees tastes, making their coffee less acidic than people might assume.

“We’re just being very conscious about what we’re serving people,” Purdy said. “All our syrups are organic. Anything that goes in a coffee cup is 100% organic.”

The straws and cups them-

selves are also recyclable and biodegradable. Purdy said eating organically and prioritizing environmentallyfriendly methods is how she and her brother were raised — their mother used to make everything from scratch It may make costs more expensive and the profit margins smaller, she said, but this is the right way to do it.

“When I started off doing this with my brother,” she said, “I told him I said if we can’t do this organically and do it the right way don’t want to do it.”

Purdy said their mother always wanted to have a pastry shop of some kind. When designing the cafe, Purdy said she and her brother put in place all of their mother’s favorite things to remember her by.

“When you walk in here,” she said, “anybody that knew my mom can definitely feel her spirit in here.”

Naresh Patel opened a Singas Famous Pizza location in Ormond Beach in March. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Debra Jean’s Organic Coffee Café, located in Flagler County’s Hammock area. Courtesy of Debra Jean’s

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Hawaiian Tropic founder’s home sells for $3.6 million

Ahouse formerly owned by Ron Rice, the founder of Hawaiian Tropic, was the top real estate transaction for March 17-23 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. William Jennings and Larry Adams, as co-trustees, sold 175 Ocean Shore Blvd. to Vincent Pompliano, of Coral Gables, for $3,600,000. Built in 1987, the house is a 4/3 and has 2 half baths, a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace and 12,414 square feet.

The home was initially listed for almost $6 million in November 2022. The house had never been on the market before, as Rice had the home built for himself. He died in May 2022 at the age of 81.

Rice, who previously worked as high school chemistry teacher and part-time Volusia County lifeguard, sold his first bottle of Hawaiian Tropic on July 20, 1969.

ALEXIS MILLER

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Condos

Mark Nichols, of Wilmore, Kentucky, and Elisabeth Nichols, of Lexington, Kentucky, sold 2810 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 180, to Robert and Sheryl Gina, of Debary, for $320,000. Built in 1971, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,216 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $160,000.

Harriet Sager, Elizabeth Thornton and Patrick Thorn-

ton, of Ormond Beach, sold 395 South Atlantic Ave., Unit 405, to Roger and Alice Mangan, of Centennial, Colorado, for $555,000. Built in 1982, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,590 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $250,000.

Adele Shaw, of Fort McCoy, sold 1 Tomoka Oaks Blvd., Unit 118, to Timothy and Sue Bladek, of Silver Spring, Maryland, for $216,000. Built in 1980, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,184 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $74,000.

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Assessors Ormond Beach

Barry Altman and Nancy Matczak, of Ormond Beach, sold 136 Riverside Drive to Edward Earl Schatz Jr. and Lisa Ann Schatz, of Ormond Beach, for $1,770,000. Built in 1955, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool, a fireplace and 2,327 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $540,000.

Breakaway Trails

Dwaipayan Choudhury and Mohanie Kumarie Samaroo, of Ormond Beach, sold 115 Black Hickory Way to Max McClellan Jr. and Donna McClellan, of Ormond Beach, for $625,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace and 2,394 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $500,000.

Halifax Plantation

Allan Stewart, as trustee, sold 3637 Christa Court to Steve Eric Glissendorf and Susan Glissendorf, of Ormond Beach, for $581,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool, a fireplace and 2,387 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $333,700.

Northbrook

Joshwa Phillip Lawrence and Goddess Carmen Santiago, of Ormond Beach, sold 1099 Parkside Drive to Luke Atwell and Lisa Cote, of Ormond Beach, for $400,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,619 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $215,000.

Ocean Terrace Davis and Wendy Holtzman, of Ormond Beach, sold 335 Warwick Ave. to Edward James Iannarelli and Brenda Kay Iannarelli, as trustees, for $399,900. Built in 1963, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,470 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $236,000.

Tymber Creek Thomas Horner Sr. and Edith Horner, of Rossville, Georgia, sold 83 Hollow Branch Crossing to Vassa Neimark, of Ormond Beach, for $368,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 2,318 square feet. It sold in 1988 for $104,500.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA

Not in a subdivision

Alicia Suzanne Roney and Ashley Dawn Gilmore, of Ormond beach, sold 21 Morning Star Ave. to Alin and Katharine Chera, as trustees, for $505,000. Built in 1968, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,299 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $66,100.

Luke Atwell and Lisa Cote, of Ormond Beach, sold 7 Ocean Crest Drive to Brendan and Marina Farwick, of Debary, for $444,000. Built in 1975, the house is a 2/2 and has a pool and 1,218 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $275,000.

Managing Editor Jarleene Almenas and John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

A house in Island Estates tops sales list in Flagler

Ahouse in Island Estates was the top real estate transaction for March 7-13 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. Mike and Sharon Lochirco, of Sanford, North Carolina, sold 114 Island Estates Parkway to Gary Lynn and Judy Alligood, as trustees, for $2,800,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 4/4 and has a boat dock, a fireplace, a pool, an outdoor kitchen, a hot tub, a boat house, a boat lift and 3,302 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $1,120,000.

ALEXIS MILLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Condos

John and Ann Faccone, of The Villages, sold 4600 East Moody Blvd., Unit 15C, to Etoile Realty, LLC, of Palm Coast, for $165,000. Built in 2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 951 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $170,000.

Richard Schultz Sr., as trustee, sold 65 Veranda Way, Unit 60, to Kathleen Derickson, of San Antonio, Texas, for $278,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,143 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $133,000.

PALM COAST

Bernard Meadows

Una Raffio, of Briarcliff Manor, New York, sold 2 Blair Court to Candice Barry, of Palm Coast, for $325,000. Built in 1981, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool and 1,748 square feet. It sold in 1988 for $82,500.

Grand Haven

Robert and Karen Knickerbocker, of West Union, South Carolina, sold 6 Sweetwater Court to Thomas and Anne Sabroe, of Medford, New Jersey, for $720,000. Built in 2014, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,198

square feet. It sold in 2014 for $46,000.

Grand Landings

Gertrude Hannah, of Palm Coast, sold 116 Spoonbill Drive to Kevin and Sarah McPherson, of Palm Coast, for $449,200. Built in 2017, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,325 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $254,100.

Indian Trails

Fred Swanson, of King City, Oregon, sold 13 Burning Sands Lane to Brazit Group, Inc., of St. Augustine, for $310,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,702 square feet. It sold in 2000 for $119,800.

Matanzas Shores

William and Thea bland, of Port St. Lucie, sold 78 Las Casitas Blvd. to Mark and

Gertrude Buren, of Palm Coast, for $520,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,999 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $393,800.

Pine Lakes Eleanor Trepanier, Brenda Jean Gugino, Brenda Buchas, Brett Buchas and William Buchas Jr., of Palm Coast, sold 36 Westbriar Lane to CEMA FL Enterprises, LLC, of Palm Coast, for $250,500. Built in 1990, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,767 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $218,000.

Vassyl Omelianovitch Ioukhyma and Natalia Stepanova Ioukhyma, of Vancouver, BC Canada, sold 21 Whittingham Lane to Kerri Carubia, of Palm Coast, for $430,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,917 square feet. It sold in 2008 for $170,000.

Robert Harris Jr. and Gail Harris, of Minneola, sold 84 Whippoorwill Drive to Bobby Joe Lowery, Jr., Kathy Sue Norton and Charlene Hatton, of Palm Coast, for $478,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool, a hot tub and 2,138 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $228,000.

Woodland Maureen Steuer, of Oakdale, New York, sold 13 Blairmore Place to Wayne and Sharon Harrington, of Palm Coast, for $215,000. Built in 1985, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,081 square feet. It sold in 1985 for $67,500.

Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.

PALM COAST ORMOND BEACH

Mirrors line one of the bathrooms inside Ron Rice’s former home.

Whose hose is it, anyway? A cure for backyard blues

One of us is like Tom Sawyer, I think. Just not sure who. Make yourself at home

BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

After a stressful day of work, sometimes I want to go home and do something really meaningful and make great memories with my family. But instead, on Monday, I went outside by myself to water the lawn with a garden hose because that’s all the brain power I had left. Fortunately, as I was unwinding

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Meaning no disrespect to Officer Roland Clee, guest writer, and his opinion about marijuana (April 18, “Legalizing marijuana would not be good for Florida”), however it is not possible to overdose from marijuana. To imply that there are more marijuana overdoses annually than American deaths in Vietnam is insulting to those 58,220 who did die there and the hundreds of thou-

YOUR TOWN

FRIENDS OF THE ORMOND BEACH LIBRARY TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The Friends of the Ormond Beach Library will hold its annual meeting in the library auditorium at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 13. According to a press release, this meetings presents an opportunity for the community to learn about all the services and programs the Friends have undertaken during the past year. Attendees will also learn about the future plans for the Friends.

After the meeting, vocalist Mark Holley will entertain with his program, “Songs Through the Decades.” Holley will sing classics from the 1920s to the 1980s by artists like Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley, the Temptations and more.

“One goal of the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library is to keep bringing new and interesting events to the community,” the press release states. “Your support and feedback are invaluable so please plan on attending.”

GALLERY500 TO CELEBRATE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

Gallery500, a contemporary fine art gallery at One Daytona, announced Monday that it will be hosting an exclusive event to commemorate its fifth anniversary.

Since opening in 2019, Gallery500 has grown its collection to feature local, national and international artists through a unique selection of pieces, highlighting artists like Thomas Arvid, Guy Harvey, Beau Wild, Vig Mayol and more.

“Throughout the past five years, Gallery500 has supported emerging artists, held fundraising events to benefit the local community and sponsored the One Daytona Art Festival,” said Amber O’Neal, director of Gallery500. “We look forward to sharing our growing collection of local artists with guests and collectors while continuing to provide a platform to promising artists.”

Welcoming residents and visitors to experience an evening of art and culture, Gallery500 will open to artists, collectors, and art fans on Thursday, May 9 from 5-7 p.m. at Gallery500 in One Daytona.

the hose, my son Luke found me.

At 6 years old, Luke is looking for an adventure everywhere. And if he doesn’t find one, he brings one.

“Dad, do you know what a sousaphone is?”

“Not sure,” I said, screwing on the spray nozzle. “A phone used by Dr. Seuss?”

“Dad!” Luke said in his half laugh, half scold.

“OK,” I said, “what is a sousaphone?”

“Well,” he said, thrilled to share his knowledge, which he later told me he learned from his music teacher at school that day. “This guy, John Sousa, played a tuba. And he wanted to play it in the marching band, so he uncurled the tuba in a specific way, and he made a sousaphone instead.”

I looked at Luke for more explanation, but there was no moral to the story, just a fact that amazed

sands of us who honorably served there.

Officer Clee has confused marijuana with opioids which killed over 80,000 in 2021 alone. The most common symptoms of marijuana use include anxiety, panic attacks, palpitations, paranoia, and hallucinations. These symptoms result from an excessive level of THC in the bloodstream. While these symptoms can be distressing, they are not life-threatening. Compared to alcohol and opioids, the risk of fatal overdose with marijuana is negligible. Alcohol and opioid overdoses can cause respiratory depression, leading to death.

him. And he was satisfied with amazement.

He pulled up a chair next to me, and we watched the water spray on the grass for a while. I had planted seed in a pesky thin patch several days earlier in the backyard, so this was actually a do-or-die moment for that seed.

In the spray, a rainbow appeared. Then a red cardinal landed in a tree branch.

“Can I try?” Luke asked, holding his hand out for the hose.

This circumstance began to remind me of Tom Sawyer, who tricked his friends into painting the white picket fence for him. I just didn’t know if I was Tom Sawyer, or Luke was.

I gave him the hose, and he immediately started playing with the settings on the nozzle sprayer: shower, full, center. The task at hand was no longer being com-

Opioids, in particular, are highly addictive and can lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms. Officer Clee references the Daily Mail which is a tabloid newspaper from the United Kingdom. Is that a credible source? My sources are the National Institute of Health and the Center for Disease Control.

Now, I am voting for the marijuana amendment (Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative) because our legislators passed a bill to eliminate delta-8, a very low THC/CBD oil. As a disabled veteran, I had a medical marijuana card for a few years and found it expensive and a difficult process.

Ormond Memorial

OMAM’S FEATURED ART NIGHT FAMILY FOR APRIL

Victoria, 6, and her parents Mariana and Max Rivlin, of Hamilton, New Jersey, were selected as Ormond Memorial Art Museum’s featured family from the museum’s April 5 Free Family Art Night event.

Victoria has her own art gallery wall in the family home, according to a statement to the Observer from the museum, located at 78 E. Granada Blvd.

“Art is Victoria’s favorite subject,” the statement reads. “Her medium is colored markers. Victoria likes to personify random objects, for example — a tomato, or animals she sees. Her latest masterpiece is a drawing she saw of ducks swimming in a pond.”

STUDENTS TAKE TOP HONORS AT RECENT ART FESTIVAL

Daytona State College students Jaris Camacho and Michael La Greca took first and second place respectively in the Digital Art Competition at the Fifth Annual One Daytona Art Festival.

One Daytona organizers donated $8,000 to the Daytona State College Foundation and Volusia County Schools.

“Everyone who came out had a great time and we appreciated the opportunity to showcase the talent and creativity of our students, faculty and staff,” said Tom LoBasso,

pleted.

“Stick with ‘mist,’ please,” I said. “We’re trying to get the ground wet so the seed will grow.”

Soon, his feet were getting sprayed, then his hands. Finally, I had to take the hose back, and he was gone, running away, happily dissolving into a new adventure back inside the house.

I was left outside, spraying the grass, or lack thereof. None of my problems at work had been resolved, of course, by this little episode.

But in unexplainable ways, I felt restored, once again, by the miracle of a child’s attention.

What mundane household chores do you do with your children or grand children? Email brian@observerlocalnews.com.

A medical marijuana card costs $75 per year to the state, $150 per doctor visit every 7 months, and expensive CBD/THC oils from authorized providers. I have since found that delta-8 is not only effective for my pains, it is much less expensive. There is no high from delta-8. This low dose of THC/CBD also helps people with Autism focus and manage their day. What a wonderful benefit, now denied by our legislature.

MICHAEL STEVENSON, LT. COL., USAF, RETIRED Ormond Beach

Digital & Interactive Media Production program, the Music Production Technology program, and the Photographic Technology program.

DAR SUPPORTS

ARTIST’S MEMORIAL DAY SCULPTURE

The Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is supporting metal worker and artist David Tanner with a donation in support of his sculpture, “Gift of Freedom.”

One day, Victoria aspires to become an art teacher. Her parents encourage her love of art by taking her to cultural spots in their home state, with some of the favorites being the Grounds For Sculpture park and the Crayola Factory, according to OMAM.

In addition to art, Victoria is interested in gymnastics, dance and violin.

The museum’s Family Art Night takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. on most first Fridays of the month. All art supplies are provided, and the program is sponsored in part by the Women United Volusia Chapter.

The next program is scheduled for May 3.

president of Daytona State College. “One Daytona’s donation to the Foundation will go a long way toward helping our students achieve their dreams.”

The digital art competition was part of a weekend-long event that included 130 artists and vendors. Camacho received the $500 First Prize for her piece, “Connected.” La Greca received $250 for his entry, titled “Covered Bridge.” Both are students in DSC’s School of Digital Media Production. Their digital pieces are currently on display to the public on One Daytona’s digital signage.

The School of Digital Media Production encompasses the Broadcast Television Production program, the

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The sculpture will be unveiled at the upcoming Ormond Beach Memorial Day Remembrance Service at The Casements, to be held on May 27, according to a press release.

“What sets ‘Gift of Freedom’ apart is not only its profound symbolism but also its composition,” the press release states. “Tanner’s creative genius shines as he transforms recycled scrap metal, including a discarded propane tank, a scuba tank, pipe, and an old truck rotor, into a masterpiece that will undoubtedly captivate. Inspired by the eternal flame and the timeless gesture of leaving flowers at gravesites, Tanner ingeniously merged these symbols into a singular work of art. His vision encapsulates both the solemnity of remembrance and the enduring spirit of hope for future generations.”

In addition to his art, Tanner is an executive producer at EyeboltMedia

A spokesperson for the local chapter of the DAR said the chapter is honored to support Tanner and his work, saying that “his sculpture embodies the essence of Memorial Day and serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who came before us.”

SENATOR RECOGNIZES ERAU TEAM FOR MOON MISSION

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s EagleCam team — which designed and built a student project

that became the first of its kind to land on the moon — was recently recognized by the U.S. Senate, a university press release announced.

The EagleCam, a mini-satellite camera system, touched down on the moon aboard Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Nova-C class Lunar Lander in February. Barry Cotton, the central Florida district director from the Office of U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, visited Embry-Riddle last week to meet the EagleCam team and tour the Space Technologies Laboratory, where the device was manufactured. “It was an honor to host Mr. Cotton, as a representative from the U.S. Senate, and present such an up close and personal look at the amazing things our students accomplished,” said Dr. Troy Henderson, faculty team lead, in the press release. “EagleCam was a student-run project from day one. It took years of perseverance and innovation. For all that hard work to be recognized at such a high level should inspire this team to keep pursuing lofty goals long into the future.”

Scott’s team also toured the Daytona Beach Campus and the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Research Complex, then met with Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler and other university leaders.

DBAAR TO HOST FUNDRAISER FOR CPL. BAKAYSA’S FAMILY

The Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors will hold a home show and trade show fundraiser, benefitting the family of late Ormond Beach Police Cpl. Michael Bakaysa. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the DBAAR parking lot at 1716 Ridgewood Ave. in Holly Hill. According to a flyer, the free event will feature an ice cream truck, O’Quinn’s Hot Dogs, and raffles.

Attendees may also purchase an OBPD patch created in memory of Bakaysa. All proceeds raised will go toward Bakaysa’s family. Bakaysa died on Dec. 1, after a medical incident following a training session two weeks earlier. He was 54 and had worked for the police department for over 27 years.

DEATH NOTICE

Baby Kyce Kendall King, of Daytona Beach, died Saturday, April, 13, 2024 at Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Florida.

Victoria, 6, and her parents Mariana and Max Rivlin, of Hamilton, New Jersey, are

Art Museum’s featured family of the month. Courtesy photos

A sneak peek at David Tanner’s sculpture, “Gift of Freedom.” The sculpture is still being completed.

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Artists of tomorrow

Seabreeze High’s ‘Tradewinds’ show to open at OMAM

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Come next week, art from over 100 Seabreeze High School students will fill the galleries at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum.

The annual “Tradewinds” student exhibition will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 9 and run through May 26. Featuring works in various mediums — from ceramics and mixed media to paintings and pencil drawings — OMAM has hosted the exhibit since 1996, both biannually in years past and in its current annual format.

“I think that having art present in our area helps showcase the variety of talents and creativity within our students and helps promote the cultural literacy of Volusia County,” said Christine Colby, art department chair at Seabreeze High School.

The uniqueness of the show, she said, stems from its origins.

“Tradewinds” was founded in 1964 by her former art teacher at Seabreeze, Nina Masters. At the time, the show was composed of senior works and was exhibited on the school’s campus, according to an OMAM press release. The show was then transformed into the “Tradewinds Art Festival” in the 1970s, adding live music, festival T-shirts sporting student designs and the sale of concessions. It became a juried show for students, the first of its kind in Volusia County.

Then in 1996, Masters asked OMAM’s then director, Ann Burt, whether the museum would be interested in exhibiting student work. “Tradewinds” has been held at the museum ever since.

“When I spoke with [Master’s] daughter last year, she told me how proud she would be if she could see it today,” Colby said.

Masters, who taught at Seabreeze from 1963 to 2010, died in 2021.

Here they are! Mr. and Miss Seabreeze crowned

Juniors Margueritte Pittochi and Joseph Monroe won the titles in the school’s April 10 competition.

EMMA BRUGNA

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

As the curtains rose and the lights dimmed, Seabreeze High School juniors Margueritte Pittochi and Joseph Monroe took to the stage on April 10 as Mr. and Miss Seabreeze for 2024-2025.

The annual competition took place at the school’s auditorium, hosting both an in-school and after-school performance. Contestants from the previous year, Imani Victory and Kalease Heggins, acted as the show’s emcees, introducing each act.

The competition begins with auditions in January, followed by rehearsals during lunch and after school from February until the show takes place.

Pittochi has been singing her whole life. Beginning when her mom signed her up for choir lessons at her church, Pittochi began to participate in more events at her elementary school that involved singing, including talent shows, progressing to her participation in All-County Chorus at her middle school.

Her passion for performing continued throughout her time as a high schooler at Seabreeze, leading her to enter the Mr. And Miss Seabreeze competition. After knowing previous contestants who described their positive experiences with the competition, Pittochi knew she wanted to be a part of it come her junior year.

“I made so many new friends, and it was so cool to see everybody do different things and come together,” Pittochi said.

Pittochi was the final act to perform at the competition, singing “Never Enough” by Loren Allred from “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack. She had the song picked out since her freshman year when she knew she wanted to participate in the competition.

“I love it so much,” Pittochi said. “I feel like it was very empowering and just something strong.”

Pittochi said she relates to the song, as she feels like she always wants more and when she does, she will always try to go for it.

However, performing was fairly new to Mr. Seabreeze. Monroe said he wouldn’t normally be the type to dress up and perform in a talent show.

“But I also think that once I got into it and saw the school culture, I thought that this was a place I could have an impact on,” Monroe said.

This school year was Monroe’s first at Seabreeze, as he transferred from Mainland High School for his junior year. By taking part in the competition, Monroe said he found a place for himself at his new school.

After taking a speech course at Daytona State College, Monroe knew he wanted to put a unique spin on famous speeches as his act for the competition. His act consisted

For Colby, it’s a joy to see her students take part in “Tradewinds,” as she got to experience the sense of accomplishment that came with it when she was a student at Seabreeze.

The show takes a lot of work behindthe-scenes to come together, beyond the creation of art. It’s giving students a professional experience within the art field, Colby said.

“Art always seems to be regarded as a non-core subject, and I think it has many benefits,” Colby said. “I want to promote it in any way I can.”

Fellow art teacher Kasondra Price said the “Tradewinds” show is a rewarding experience for students. It’s important for students to feel showcased, something that may not happen in other subjects, she said. With art, though, students have visible proof of their labor.

“I think it’s important to understand the role that the arts play in our school system still, and to see how

FROM THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Seabreeze High School Senior Raz De Via’s piece, “Unwanted Dream,” is based on a poem.

One, she said, she wrote for her friend who died in the IsraeliHamas war. The ceramic piece depicts a human face, without eyes because the future cannot be seen, and burnt lips because of the fires caused by the war, De Via said.

“In the show, I will have the poem right next to the piece with it,” De Via said.

Freshman Maya Gonska’s piece depicts a hand with a paintbrush. She said she was inspired by surrealism and the desire to keep creating.

hard the kids work and the process and the time that they take to put into their work,” Price said. Price interned under former Seabreeze art teacher Lisa Botkin while in college, and now teaches in the same classroom she said shaped her to become the educator she is today. She seeks to do the same for her students.

“Empowering my students to unlock their artistic potential and grow through their art is one of the most rewarding things as an art teacher,” she said.

“Art always seems to be regarded as a non-core subject, and I think it has many benefits.

CHRISTINE COLBY, art teacher

Her classmate Carly Haines drew inspiration for her piece from the hibiscus flower. The freshman said she’s proud to be showcasing her work soon at OMAM.

For Summer Cook, also a freshman at Seabreeze, her piece was inspired by french fries.

“I just decided to let my imagination play a role,” Cook said. So she turned a basket of fries into a basket of fingers.

Freshman Peyton Lilly, who usually creates pencil drawing art, said her piece captured the “desire to want to escape the trap of time and how it’s so suffocating because it’s impossible to stop.”

“I’m pretty proud of it,” Lilly said. “This is my first sculpture that I’ve actually put effort into and it turned out pretty well.”

Seabreeze’s Aiden

Ford, Kalease

Heggins named prom royalty

Seabreeze High School held its prom on April 20 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach.

EMMA BRUGNA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Seabreeze High School seniors Aiden Ford and Kalease Heggins were crowned senior prom royalty at their school’s junior-senior prom, held at the Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday, April 20.

Heggins, this year’s prom queen, had been running for homecoming court since her sophomore year at Seabreeze. After she won the title of homecoming queen in October, she said it was exciting to win two backto-back crowns to commemorate her senior year.

“I felt like I had such a good senior prom, and that was such a good way to go out,” Heggins said.

Heggins and Ford decided to run together during their junior year after Heggins presented the idea to

of reciting Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream,” Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address,” and Kung Fu Panda’s Grand Master Oogway’s “The Gift.” By partaking in the competition, Monroe said it boosted his confidence, as performing for such a large audience was not something he knew himself to be able to do.

“It definitely opened up my shell a little bit and just opened my eyes to the range of capabilities that I do have,” Monroe said.

Behind the scenes, each contestant was incredibly supportive of one another. The students participated in gift exchanges where they would encourage one another through positive messages that elevated the group and their potential to put on an excellent show.

“We just created our own community,” Monroe said.

Ford during English class.

“I kind of just did it because she wanted, because that’s not really my thing,” Ford said. “But I knew it was something she was passionate about, and she wanted me to do, so I did it for her.”

Both Heggins and Ford are active members of the Seabreeze community who have attended the school since their freshman year. Heggins is part of Fellowship of Christian Atheletes, Seabreeze Ambassadors, flag football, track and manages the girls’ varsity basketball team. Ford is a member of the varsity football team and participated in weightlifting during his junior year.

In addition to Heggins and Ford, senior prom court was made up of: Nolan O’Brien, Anthony Rossmeyer, Gabriel Bassett, Nick Amato, Sophia Thomas, Isabella Fontanelli and Tashiyah Dawson.

The junior prom court members were: Jon Berna Bostic, Karsyn Losey, Austin Richardson, Kaylee Haack, Ylan Phan, Aiden Heflin and William Brown.

Juliet Greenstein and Soleil White work on their art in Kasondra Price’s classroom. Courtesy photos

Aiden Ford and Kalease Heggins are crowned prom king and queen at Seabreeze’s 2024 prom. Courtesy photo

Mr. and Miss Seabreeze competition winners Margueritte Pittochi and Joseph Monroe receive their crowned title following the after school performance. Courtesy photo

THURSDAY, MAY 2

YOGALATES

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: The Environmental Discovery Center is hosting a free beginner level yogalates class by Victoria Bennett. Chairs available. Mats recommended. Space is limited. Call 386-615-7081.

PALM COAST

SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL

When: Hours vary, first performances begin 5 p.m. May 2-4, and 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 5.

Where: Daytona State College Palm Coast Amphitheater, 545 Colbert Lane, Palm Coast

Details: Over 40 songwriters are expected to perform with over 150 hits. Single Day (reserved and general admission) tickets are available for purchase, along with a very limited number of Four Day Reserved Seat Passes. Between May 3-5, the Festival will host other shows earlier in the day at local restaurants. For more information including the schedule and to purchase tickets, visit the Palm Coast Songwriters Festival website at www.palmcoastsongwritersfestival.com.

SWING INTO SPRING

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Celebrate the start of spring with free concerts at The Casements’ north lawn. This concert series will begin with Blu Highway.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

GLOW ENCOUNTER 2024

When: 7 p.m. Friday, May 3; and 9:15

a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May

4

Where: Calvary Christian Center, 1687 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach

Details: Join other women for the Glow Encounter — 24 hours to

encounter the transformative love, power and light of Christ to be authentically you. Free admission but advance registration is requested. Visit https://calvaryfl.shop/products/glow-encounter.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN

When: 8 a.m.

Where: Ormond Beach City Hall, 22 South Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: The 1-mile run will start and finish in the breezeway at Ormond Beach City Hall. The run starts at the breezeway, goes west down Corbin Avenue, to Eileen Butts Street, Tomoka Avenue, South Yonge Street, then north on South Yonge Street, east onto West Granada Boulevard to City Hall’s rear sidewalk. The event will also include a Touch-A-Truck event, a DJ and food vendors. Contact Sgt. Michael Garner for more vendor information at pdoutreach@OrmondBeach.org 386-559-0622.

PALM COAST ARBOR DAY FESTIVAL

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: Celebrate a love of trees with this event, hosted by the city of Palm Coast. There will be a tree giveaway, a butterfly tent and release, live entertainment, food/ pet food drive, exhibits, a petting zoo and other activities for all ages. Free admission. Free paper shredding will also be available. Attendees may exchange a canned good or pet food item for a free 3-gallon native hardwood tree, while supplies last. Visit https://www.palmcoast.gov/events/ home/Details/arbor-day.

THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

When: 9:30-11 a.m.

Where: Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Learn about the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and how it was a direct and dangerous confrontation between two world’s superpowers of the time, the United States and the Soviet Union. This program, presented by Lewis Metzger, investigates

the role of military installations like MCO Air Force Base and the ways in which the local media reported on the crisis. Free. Hosted by the Ormond Beach Historical Society.

ORMOND ART WALK

When: 3-7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach MainStreet Arts District, 128 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery, Frame of Mind, Art Spotlight, The Studio by Artist Angel Lowden, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and more on the first Saturday of each month for art openings and events.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

PLANT, BOOK AND J

EWELRY SALE

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Temple Beth Shalom, 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast

Details: Temple Beth Shalom will host a pre-Mother’s Day plant, book and jewelry sale event, with Judaica items also available for purchase through the temple’s gift shop. Plants include perennials, herbs, small vegetables, hanging baskets and more. There will be hard and soft cover books, and jewelry to include pearls, natural stone beads and vintage costume jewelry. Collector items may be included. Unsold plants will be available for sale on Monday, May 6, at the temple from 9 a.m. to noon. Call Marylynne Newmark at 954-401-1144.

DAYTONA BEACH CHORAL SOCIETY

When: 3:30 p.m.

Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: See the Daytona Beach Choral Society perform its program, “City Lights, Country Nights,” to feature America, movie soundtrack favorites, Phantom of the Opera and more. A $10 donation is suggested.

PATHWAYS 5K AND COLOR FUN RUN

When: 4 p.m.

Where: Pathways Elementary School, 2100 Airport Road, Ormond Beach

Details: Join this 5K Color Run or 1-mile Color Fun Run.The early bird deadline to register is April 15. Visit www.pathwayspta.org/color-run.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND BLOOD DRIVE

When: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: St. Brendan Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: The Father Eamonn Gill Council 13018 Knights of Columbus will serve a pancake breakfast at the Social Hall and the OneBlood Big Red Bus will be onsite to accept blood donations. All donors will receive a free pass to the pancake breakfast, as well as a free gift, $20 eGift card and a complimentary

wellness checkup from OneBlood.

The breakfast includes all the pancakes you can eat, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. The breakfast for non-donors costs $6 for adults, and children under 12 eat free. All are welcome.

MONDAY, MAY 6

PALM COAST ASTRONOMY

CLUB MEETING

When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: The month’s meeting is “Astronomy Club Eclipse Observations.” Anyone interested in astronomy is welcome. Meeting room is located immediately to the right after entering the library.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

SPRING BIRD WALKS

WITH JOAN TAGUE

When: 8 a.m.

Where: Environmental Discovery Center, 801 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Master Naturalist Joan Tague, of the Halifax River Audubon, will lead participants on a casual bird walk along the trails of Central Park. Bring water. Walking shoes and sunscreen recommended. Free.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

AARP MEETING

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Ormond Beach Unitarian Universalist Church, 56 N. Halifax Dr., Ormond Beach

Details: The meeting’s guest speaker will be Joseph Cavanaugh, a poet, playwright and government consultant. An optional $5 light lunch will follow. For more information, contact AARP Chapter 1057 President Jeff Boyle at 386 341-9013.

PROBUS CLUB OF PALM COAST

When: 11 a.m. to noon

Where: Social Club of Palm Coast, 51 N. Old Kings Road, Palm Coast

Details: This is a social club for retired and semiretired men and women who meet monthly with a guest speaker on a topic of interest, with other social events during the month. This month’s speaker is Casey Ryan on “Aromatherapy.” All welcome. Free. Explore the benefits of joining. For more information contact Larry Wright at palmcoastprobusclub@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

HALIFAX GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING

When: 1:30-3:45 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Library Auditorium, 30 South Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Genealogist Ann Osisek will give a presentation titled, “Calico & Cornbread – How to Find Your Female Ancestors” for the club’s May meeting. The presentation is meant to help with faster researching of the women in a genealogist’s family

trees. Guest registration is free.

TRADEWINDS EXHIBIT 2024

When: 5-7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 East Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Celebrate the opening of “Tradewinds 2024,” an exhibit featuring artwork by Seabreeze High School students. Meet many of the exhibiting artists and enjoy light refreshments.

SWING INTO SPRING

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Celebrate the start of spring with free concerts at The Casements’ north lawn. This concert will feature The Moonlighters.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

LOW-COST PET SHOT CLINIC

When: 9-10:30 a.m.

Where: The Ice House, 810 State St., Bunnell

Details: Get your pet vaccinated at a lower cost. Rabies shots will cost $5 for 1-year vaccinations. Other shots offered include dog distemper/ parvo combo, dog flu, cat distemper combo, feline leukemia and more. Heartworm prevention and flea control products will be available for purchase. All vaccinations are administered with a licensed veterinarian. No appointment needed. Clinic is open to everyone. Proceeds benefit abused animals. Call or text 748-8993 or visit spcavolusia.org

FOURTH ANNUAL PALM COAST TOUCH A TRUCK

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: The city of Palm Coast will host its annual Touch a Truck event. This year’s theme, “Connecting Our Worlds to the Future,” aims to provide local youth with an interactive and educational experience, allowing them to explore and engage with various equipment.

PILOT CLUB OF THE HALIFAX AREA’S ANNUAL FASHION SHOW

When: Noon

Where: Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center, 698 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach

Details: Thus annual fashion show is a fundraiser to benefit the local youth and charities. Tickets are $36 each, and the show will include a luncheon, the latest fashions from JCPenney, basket raffles and a 360 photo booth.Tickets can be purchased at halifaxpilotsclub. ticketspice.com/halifax-fashion-fest and the show is also viewable virtually at halifaxpilotsclub.ticketspice. com/halifax-fashion-fest for those unable to attend in person. The virtual attendees will be eligible for cash prizes. Doors open at 11 a.m.

AWARD-WINNING PIANIST TO PERFORM IN ORMOND BEACH

Vienna Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition winning pianist Alessandro Fonseca will be presenting a concert in Ormond Beach on May 19.

The concert will begin at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, located at 56 N. Halifax Drive. Originally from Brazil, where Fonseca completed his undergraduate musical studies, he moved to the U.S. where he obtained his master’s degree in piano performance and a doctorate in musical arts at the University of Oregon. During his career, Fonseca has been the recipient of many prestigious international awards in Brazil, Europe, and America. He is currently on the faculty at Daytona State College, where he teaches piano and works as an accompanist for the music school. Fonseca is also the pianist for the Bel Canto Singers of Daytona and has been the featured soloist with many orchestras throughout Florida.

The first half of this solo concert will focus on the Romantic and Classical periods of the European

tradition: a Beethoven Sonata and Chopin Nocturne and Waltz. The second half will feature music from outside of European traditions. He will play two pieces by 20th century Brazilian composers, Villa-Lobos and Guarnieri, then “Rhapsody in Blue” by Gershwin, and end with “Islamey,” written by Russian composer, Mily Balakirev. This last piece is considered one of the most difficult of all piano pieces, according to a press release.

The event is open to the public, and tickets are $25 in advance (available at www.tinyurl.com/UUPianoConcert). Limited tickets are available, and if seating remains, tickets at the door will be $30.

AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM GRADUATES

19 FLAGLER SENIORS

Flagler Schools Superintendent LaShakia Moore opened the 2024 African American Mentoring Program for Girls End of Year event on April 26 at the George Washington

Carver Community Center. And School Board member Dr. Colleen Conklin and Bunnell City Councilman John Rogers closed the event.

AAMP graduated 19 high school seniors and hosted the largest audience in program history. Flagler Palm Coast High School’s Emerald Achievers and Matanzas High School’s Blue Diamonds stood to

take oaths to continue to strive for success and excellence.

The Flagler County Education Foundation sponsored the event. Program coordinators Maryiotti Johnson and Rashawnda LloydMiller said they look forward to the growth of the program throughout Flagler Schools.

FLAGLER FIFTH GRADE SCIENCE FAIR FEATURES

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TOP PROJECTS AND 20 ACTIVITY TABLES

Flagler Schools’ Fifth Grade Science Fair and Expo featured 49 top science projects and an expo with 20 activity tables.

The event was held on Tuesday, April 23, at the Buddy Taylor Middle School/Wadsworth Elementary School cafeteria. Ten student projects from each of the district’s five elementary school were selected to participate in the fair. The 49 projects were judged by 17 professionals and students from Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas high schools.

Old Kings Elementary School students swept the top three places, but the scores were very close, said Heidi Alves, the district’s teaching and learning specialist for science, PE and health.

The activity tables were provided by many community partners including The Flagler Education Foundation, Palm Coast Parks and Recreation, Marineland, EmbryRiddle Aeronautical Univerity, the Dairy Council of Florida, the Guy Harvey Foundation, Sea Grant/UF Extension Office and the Everglades Foundation. Activity tables included rock mining and making homemade ice cream. The expo also featured four showings inside the school district’s

StarDome, a portable planetarium purchased through the half-cent sales tax.

“It was a great night,” Alves said. “I cannot wait until next year.”

THE WINNERS:

First Place: The Perfect Fit by Magnolia Vandebunte, Old Kings Elementary School

Second place: Talking to Plants by Emery Ferella, Old Kings Elementary School

Third place: Is the 5 Second Rule ... TRUE? by Leila Worley, Old Kings Elementary School

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The University Women of Flagler presented the Family Life Center with a grant of $ 1,000 to use for the education, training or professional certification of one or more of the women in their shelter. Pictured from left are FLCFV Executive Director Trish Giaccone, UWF members Kay Forest, Pat Smith, Jean Seavey and UWF President Jo Dervan.

Matanzas High’s Blue Diamonds African American Mentoring Program for Girls mentees and mentors. Courtesy photos

Flagler Palm Coast High School’s Emerald Achievers African American Mentoring Program for Girls mentors and mentees.

Alessandro Fonseca will be presenting a concert in Ormond Beach on May 19. Courtesy photo

COMICS

Non Sequitur

Nancy

Mother Goose and Grimm

The Duplex

In the Bleachers

Cornered Ziggy

The Fusco Brothers

Throwing for gold

“Everybody was behind everybody today. It was phenomenal. It was a great team effort today. We always say work hard, get better and have fun. They had so much fun today because all they did was get better.”

TERRENCE ANTHONY, Mainland head track and field coach

Mainland boys bring home the gold, girls take third

MICHELE MEYERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For the fourth consecutive year, the Mainland boys track and field team ran away with the District 6-3A championship trophy in the meet at East River High School on Friday, Apr. 26. The girls team placed third in its best finish of the season, trailing runners-up Winter Springs by a mere 2.5 points. Seabreeze girls placed fifth and the boys finished ninth.

“Everybody was behind everybody today,” Mainland head track and field coach Terrence Anthony said. “It was phenomenal. It was a great team effort today. We always say work hard, get better and have fun. They had so much fun today because all they did was get better.”

Six Buccaneers were crowned district champs in multiple events with two standouts bringing in 34 points each — senior Ezaiah Shine and junior Kiera Williams. Shine snagged first in the 200-meter dash in 22.10 seconds and the boys 4x400 relay with Kajuan Curry, Khalil Wilmore and Drayden Wood won in a blistering 3:23.60 venue record. Shine, a Tulane University football commit, also finished second in the 100-meter dash and third in the boys 4x100 relay with Jontrell Edwards, Corey Hill and Matthew Brown. Shine said he attributes his skills on the track and football field to his dad Eddie Shine and his brother. He said his dad knew his full potential and pushed him to his limits. It worked.

“It’s been a great week for me,” Shine said. “Me and my teammates have been pushing each other every day and working hard. We see how it pays off. I’m proud about it. I’m ready to go to states and get this chip. It will feel good to win two state championships my senior year — one for football and one for track. If I do that, I will feel accomplished.”

Williams led the Buccaneer girls in points and within striking distance of second place. She ran in four events at the meet where she set a personal record in each. Williams said she finally cracked the one-minute barrier in the 400 with a 58.43 to claim the district title and a venue record. She also placed second in the 4x100 relay in 49.66 with Amyah Watlington, Alexandria Key and Kiana Joseph, and took third in the 200 meter dash with a 26.23. She said her favorite event is the 4x400 relay. She and teammates Aquila Rivers, Taliyah Nixon and Yasmin Polk ran a venue record 4:08:04 for a district win.

“Anchoring is my favorite part (of the 4x400) because

everybody cheers you on as a team,” she said. “Our third leg (Yasmin Polk) is so strong, she makes sure she will catch them, but I’ll make sure we bring it home.”

Mainland coach Ebony Harris said after a tough season of no wins, the girls finally started to believe in themselves at the district meet. They had regional qualifiers in 14 events.

“It really showed today,” she said. “We always believe in them but you could tell today that they really believed in themselves. They were the epitome of what we say every day — stand on business. And they did.”

Seabreeze girls were led by freshmen Lauren Lancing and Tabitha Hick. Lancing took home the district championship in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:08:27 and also the FHSAA District 6-3A record. Hick placed fourth in the event with a 1:15.92. Lancing also placed second in the girls 100 meter hurdles. Junior Emma Uneda finished second in the triple jump with a 10.65. Sandcrab senior Chandler Mitzo took charge for the boys with a javelin throw of 51.51 meters to become district champ. The throw was over seven inches farther than his second place opponent Bryson Sullivan of New Smyrna Beach. Sophomore Hunter Shuler ran a time of 4:40.49 in the 1600 meter and a 10:44.77 in the 3200. He placed third in both events. Mainland boys’ team captain Emmanuel Yisrael dominated first place in the 110 and 400 meter hurdles, running times of 14.52 and 57.74, respectively. Senior Marquis McCants won the boys long jump with a 6.9 meter venue record and the tri-

ple jump with a 13.38 meter jump. Junior Amyah Watlington won the girls 100 meter hurdles with a venue record of 15.43 while fellow junior Kajuan Curry won the boys 800 meter run and assisted in the 4x400 win.

As a freshman, Yisrael worked with sophomore hurdler Jonathan Williams. He said they liked to say they built the hurdling program from ground up at Mainland by coaching and pushing each other. Williams signed with South Carolina State University in 2023 to run track. He still holds the East River venue record and the District 6-3A record in the boys 110 hurdles.

“He really got me here to where I am now,” Israel said. “He put in a lot of great times and I know if I can catch those times or beat those times, I’m in a great position.”

Mainland and Seabreeze qualifiers will participate in the Region 2-3A meet on Wednesday, May 8 at Plant City High School.

Mainland track and field captain Emmanuel Yisrael takes third place on his fourth attempt in the long jump.

Buccaneer Sydney Noelien takes home third in shot put. Photos by Michele Meyers

Buccaneer Demond “D.J.” Noelien takes home second in discus

Seabreeze senior Charlotte Low throws the discus.

Seabreeze Sandcrab Isabella Fontanelli throws the shot put.

Mainland’s Blake Irwin throws for 139 feet, 9 inches for third place.

It’s been a whirlwind for Seabreeze’s Mike Klein, and he loves it

The Sandcrabs’ new football coach was hired one week before his first spring practice.

BRENT WORONOFF

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Seabreeze offensive lineman Luke Cloer has been through this before. Three springs, three head football coaches. Mike Klein is the third coach in three years the rising seniors have been introduced to.

But this time, it’s a little different. Klein, the former defensive coordinator at DeLand High school, was hired by the Sandcrabs on April 22. One week later, he was on the field running non-contact drills on the first day of spring practice.

“The timing is terrible, but the opportunity is fantastic,” said Klein, 32, who has been a defensive coordinator for almost 10 years but has never been a head coach.

Klein takes over for Lester Davis, who resigned on April 3 after one season with the Sandcrabs to join former Mainland coach Travis Roland at Camden County High School in Georgia.

Klein met his players just five days before their first practice. On Monday, April 29, his assistant coaches ran the pre-practice meetings, while Klein, who is teaching at DeLand through the end of the school year, rushed across the county to arrive at Seabreeze by 4:30 p.m. when the players hit the practice field.

“You know, last year was kind of the same way,” Cloer said, noting the players didn’t know much about Davis when he replaced the departing Pat Brown. “But, I feel like last year when Brown left and then Davis came in, we didn’t really have the same type of strong player base. I feel like this year, the upcoming seniors like me, Hayden (Hayes), Brogan (Kelly), Brody (Boda), we all

made sure that everyone was working even though we were without a coach. So, Coach Klein, I feel like he’s going to be a great leader, but I feel like we already mentally prepared ourselves, even if we were

going into spring without a coach.”

STAFF HAS DEEP ROOTS

Klein said he is not trying to reinvent the wheel. He is relying on strong leadership from his seniors, and he has no plans to bring in new guys to the coaching staff. He knows Seabreeze has a veteran staff with strong ties to the school. And he doesn’t want to make a single change.

“All the coaches on the staff are there for the kids,” Klein said. “Half of them are alumni and Seabreeze football means a lot to them. Those are the guys I want on the staff.”

Assistant coaches Blake Hillman, Pepper Johnson and A.J. McNerney all played for the Sandcrabs. They all played for Kerry Kramer, when he was their defensive coordinator in the 80’s and early 90’s or when he was head coach from 1995 to 2000. Kramer returned from retirement a

few years ago, and he was in his usual place, coaching defensive linemen, on Klein’s first day.

Seabreeze’s coaches are all familiar with Klein, who played at New Smyrna Beach for former Seabreeze coach Rocky Yocam, Kramer’s cousin. Klein has been DeLand’s defensive coordinator for the past two years and Spruce Creek’s defensive coordinator for three years before that.

He’s familiar with the coaches and players in the area, and they are familiar with him.

“I’ve know Mike since he played at New Smyrna Beach,” Hillman said. “He’s going to do a great job here.”

‘A BIG PIECE OF MY LIFE’

Klein played linebacker at Jacksonville University from 2010 to 2014. He was the Pioneer League’s Defensive Freshman of the Year his first season. He received a degree in economics but he says he majored in football, which may sound like a tragic story of an athlete not preparing for the rest of his life, but that wasn’t the case with Klein.

“I knew what I wanted to do with my life,” he said. “I soaked up everything. I wanted to play, but I knew I wanted to be a coach. I wanted to stay around the game as long as I could. It’s the best game in the world, a big piece of my life.”

After coaching at his high school alma mater for a couple of seasons, he joined his college defensive coordinator, Jerry Odom, at Tusculum University for three seasons. He became Tusculum’s defensive coordinator and head of strength and conditioning for the entire athletic program. But he missed high school coaching, so he and his family moved back to Volusia County in 2019.

“College football is a lot of fun, but it’s all business,” he said. “My passion in coaching is the development of young men. I know I had some coaches who helped mentor me become the man I am today.”

Cloer believes Klein is going to restore Seabreeze into the powerhouse football program it used to be.

“I think he’s the type of coach that’s win now, reload, win now, reload,” Cloer said. “I’m Christian faith and I know he is too. I feel the most dangerous athlete is heavy in faith, and I think the most dangerous coach is heavy in faith too.”

Klein said it’s been a whirlwind since he was hired, which is just fine with him.

“Right now we’re prioritizing what needs to be done,” he said. “Sometimes God opens doors when they need to be opened. We’ve had a late start, but it’s not going to be a slow start.”

“The timing is terrible, but the opportunity is fantastic.”

Seabreeze quarterback Hayden Hayes throws a pass to a receiver in a non-contact drill on the first day of spring practice.

New Seabreeze coach Mike Klein huddles up with his players on the first day of spring practice. Photos by Brent Woronoff

Rising sophomore Sam Brown (64) takes his turn on the blocking sled.

Seabreeze rising junior Drew McNerney boots field goals by himself as his teammates break into position groups.

Seabreeze offensive tackle Luke Cloer (75) had been working with other players to prepare for spring practice, even though the team didn’t yet have a head coach.

Seabreeze assistant coach Pepper Johnson is one of several assistants with deep roots in the program.

MIKE KLEIN, Seabreeze football coach

Blake Hillman played football at Seabreeze and is in his second stint as an assistant coach at the school. This fall, his son will be a freshman with the Sandcrabs.

SIDE LINES

Matanzas softball is last team standing

Matanzas’ softball team is the lone survivor.

Two days into the high school baseball and softball district tournaments, the Pirates are the last local team still alive in the postseason. They have had a stellar year, and they hope to keep it going.

After defeating Mainland 4-0 on Tuesday, April 30, Matanzas (19-3) will play host to Deltona (17-5) in the District 4-5A softball championship at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2.

Even if the Pirates don’t win the district title, they will likely advance to the regional playoffs. They are currently ranked fifth in Region 1 with the top eight teams, plus any district champs not in the top eight, advancing.

Advancing through the playoffs, however, won’t be an easy task. Four of the top five teams in Class 5A are in Region 1, including top-ranked Middleburg and No. 2 Gulf Breeze.

Leah Stevens and Ashley Sampselle combined to shut out the Bucs (4-18) in the district semifinals. Stevens struck out seven batters in 2.2 innings, while Sampselle struck out seven in 4.1 innings.

Mainland’s Bella DeJulio allowed four hits and one earned run in six innings. DeJulio, who will play softball next year at St. Leo University, finished her high school career with over 600 strikeouts.

Mainland defeated Pine Ridge 15-1 in the district quarterfinals on April 29. Jacqueline Methot drove in three runs and Lauren Cruz drove in two. DeJulio did not allow a hit in five innings. She struck out 14.

Juliet Fogel and Mackenzie Manhart each drove in a run for Matanzas against the Bucs. In other games:

SOFTBALL

FPC FALLS TO UNIVERSITY

Flagler Palm Coast fell to University 14-4 in the District 2-7A softball semifinals on April 30.

The Bulldogs (16-10) likely finished their season. Freshman Mackenzie West hit a home run and drove in three runs for FPC. University (14-10-1) collected 13 hits, including seven extra-base hits. The Titans

will face top-seeded Spruce Creek for the district title. West and Sadie Schell each batted over .400 this season for the Bulldogs. West led FPC with a .493 batting average and four home runs. Schell, who will be a senior next year, batted .404 with 12 doubles.

SEABREEZE KNOCKED OUT

Seabreeze fell to Atlantic 12-2 in the District 4-4A semifinals on April 29.

BASEBALL

PIRATES FALL IN SEMIFINALS

Matanzas defeated Mainland 15-5 at home in the District 5-5A baseball quarterfinals on April 29. But the Pirates lost to top seed Pine Ridge 5-1 in the semifinals the next night to finish the season with a 10-14 record.

Matanzas trailed Mainland 4-0 in the middle of the third inning but scored three runs each in the third, fourth and fifth innings and ended the game with a six-run sixth inning.

Braden Russell went 3 for 3 with four RBIs for the Pirates in the win over the Bucs. Freshmen Nick Pandich, Dylan Vanderbur and Wiley

Conner and senior Ben Apfelbach each had two hits. Leadoff hitter Ethan DiGuglielmo hit a triple in the sixth, walked three times and scored four runs.

SANDALWOOD EDGES FPC

Sandalwood scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to defeat Flagler Palm Coast 3-2 in a District 1-7A quarterfinal on April 29. FPC starter Jordan Gonzalez got out of trouble in the fourth with a strikeout to leave the bases loaded. Jackson Phillips tossed a complete game for the Saints, allowing one earned run on four hits.

FPC’s Brenin Striplin had an RBI single with two outs in the second inning. Marion Clayton scored on a wild pitch in the fourth. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 14-12 record.

WOLVES SHUT OUT SANDCRABS

Deltona blanked Seabreeze 9-0 in the District 5-5A semifinals on April 30. The Sandcrabs’ season ends at 10-16.

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FPC’s Marion Clayton rounds second base on his way to third. Clayton scored on a wild pitch to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning against Sandalwood. Photo by Brent Woronoff

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Florida State Championship. Courtesy photo

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT

FLAGLER COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES

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Law, PA

Empress Lane Palm Coast, Florida 32164 Telephone: (386) 864-3578 May 2, 9, 2024 24-00095G

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 CP 000045 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF LYNN MARGARET LAUTERBACH Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Lynn Margaret Lauterbach, deceased, whose date of death was October 19, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E Moody Blvd Building #1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AF-

TER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, all of its right, title and interest to the following Equipment: (1) 2014 Utility Dry Van Trailer VIN: 1UYVS2539EP038406 (1) 2023 Freightliner PT126SLP Sleeper Tractor VIN: 3AKJHHDRXPSNK1236 Terms: Successful bidder must pay 25% of purchase price at time of sale via cash, certified or acceptable bank check, with the balance payable in good funds on the next business day, unless: 1. The bidder has pre-qualified by presenting CCG with a written non-contingent, lending commitment from a source and in a form acceptable to CCG in its sole discretion, in which case we will entertain bids up to the amount of such written commitment; or 2. The bidder has obtained from CCG written credit approval in advance of the scheduled public sale. CCG reserves the right to bid at the sale. Contact Herb Orengo at (630) 718-4684 for additional information or to arrange an inspection of the Equipment. May 2, 2024 24-00147F FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 CP 000038 Division 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF HOPE G. SANBORN a/k/a HOPE ELIZABETH SANBORN, HOPE MARY ELIZABETH GARDNER Deceased. The administration of the estate of Hope G. Sanborn, deceased, whose date of death was August 14, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E. Moody Blvd, Building #1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 2, 2024. Personal Representative:

/s/ Siobhan M. Connolly, Trust Officer Garden State Trust Company 2101 Highway 34 South, Suite A Wall Township, NJ 07719 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Anthony C. Soviero Anthony C. Soviero, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 296910 1025 W. Indiantown Road, Ste 106 Jupiter, FL 33458 Telephone: (561) 278-0098 E-Mail: tony@soviero.net Secondary E-Mail: lisa@soviero.net

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 2, 2024. Personal Representative: Julia Lauterbach 7 Criston Court Palm Coast, Florida 32137

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Jennifer A. McGee

Jennifer A. McGee, Esq., Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1023165

6 Meridian Home Lane, Unit 201 Palm Coast, Florida 32137 Telephone: (386) 320-7300 E-Mail: jennifer@mcgeelawfl.com Secondary E-Mail: denise@mcgeelawfl.com May 2, 9, 2024 24-00096G

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 18-2021-CA-000358 US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT AKA JOHN C. SCHMITT, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered December 21, 2022 in Civil Case No. 18-2021-CA-000358 of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Flagler County, Bunnell, Florida, wherein US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST is Plaintiff and JOHN CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT AKA JOHN C. SCHMITT, et al., are Defendants, the Flagler County Clerk of Court, TOM W. BEXLEY, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash online via https://flagler. realforeclose.com/index.cfm in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 7th day of June, 2024 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: Lot 4, Block 6, Palm Coast, Map of Florida Park Section 2, according to the plat or map thereof described in Map Book 6, at Page(s) 3, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida, as amended by instrument recorded in Official Records Book 35, at Page 528, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770.

By: /s/Robyn Katz

Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No.: 146803 23-06723FL May 2, 9, 2024 24-00097G

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7th JUDICIAL COURT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. : 2024-CP-000162 DIVISION : 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF: WILLIAM M. McGILL, III a/k/a WILLIAM McPHEARSON McGILL III Deceased. The administration of the estate of WILLIAM M. McGILL, III a/k/a WILLIAM McPHEARSON McGILL III, deceased, whose date of death was December 6, 2023; is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, File Number 2024-CP-000162; the address of which is 1769 E. Moody Blvd, Building #1, Bunnell, FL 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2018 CA 000256 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. ANNEKE DILLARD TURNER, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 28, 2019, and entered in 2018 CA 000256 of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and ANNEKE DILLARD TURNER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANNEKE DILLARD TURNER; JAMES KUYKENDALL; CARLYN KUYKENDALL; FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION are the Defendant(s). TOM W. BEXLEY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at https://flagler.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on May 24, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 3, OF BLOCK 47, OF PALM COAST, MAP OF PINE GROVE, SECTION 28, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 9, PAGE 51, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 21 PORT ROYAL DR, PALM COAST, FL 32164 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 24 day of April, 2024. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909

Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 18-151107 - EuE May 2, 9, 2024 24-00099G FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR

(3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. FIRST DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS: May 2, 2024. /s/ DEBORAH MARINELLO 5806 NW 126th Terrace Coral Springs, FL 33076 /s/ PHILIP A. DIGATI 5600 Davie Road Davie, FL 33314 Fla. Bar No. 205631 Phone No.: (954)524-6300

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