Ormond Beach Observer 01-23-25

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Commissioners: ‘This doesn’t make sense’ As flooding issues persist, city denies ‘Little Tomoka Village’ subdivision proposal near Hunter’s Ridge. PAGE 4A

Trees donated to local parks

‘I HAVE A DREAM’ Ormond Beach’s MLK annual breakfast celebration returns in full swing. PAGE 2A

Ormond Beach celebrates Florida Arbor Day PAGE 1B

INSIDE NONPROFIT EFFORT Clean Earth Initiatives holds conservation breakfast event at Tomoka State Park.

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Ticket to the Moon, a tribute to Electric Light Orchestra, to perform in Ormond Beach.

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REGROW VOLUSIA

Volusia County transitions ReGrow the Loop leadership and plans countywide expansion.

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ORMOND MAN FACES FELONY CHARGES FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Ormond Beach resident Richard Davenport is facing 50 counts of possession of child pornography, and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reports he remains in custody on a $1.25 million bond.

Davenport, 67, turned himself in last week following an investigation that began after VSO received a tip last August. According to a VSO report, deputies executed a search warrant at his home on Dec. 5, 2024.

He was booked on Jan. 16.

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Aiden Bond, with Experience Creative Arts Ministry, performs in the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration event at the South Ormond Neighborhood Center on Monday, Jan. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Commercial fishermen impacted by new parking program County Council to consider allowing licensed fishermen to use offbeach lots between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 a.m.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Should local commercial fishermen be allowed to park in Volusia County’s off-beach lots during overnight hours?

The Volusia County Council may consider a provision allowing licensed fishermen to utilize the county’s off-beach lots between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Currently, usage of the lots is prohibited during those hours, an ordinance that has been in place for years, but hadn’t affected fishermen until the launch of the county’s new paid parking service program.

After hearing from a New Smyrna Beach commercial fisherman at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the council moved 4-2 to have staff bring back information in two weeks on the matter, and allow

commercial fishermen with a valid parking pass to use the off-beach lots in the interim. County Councilman Danny Robins abstained from the vote, being a commercial fisherman himself.

“In the past, we have allowed commercial fishermen with a license,” County Manager George Recktenwald said. “... I don’t know if ... when we put this plan in place, if that was considered or not.”

The fisherman, Roy Mattson, told the County Council during the meeting’s public comment period that before ParkVolusia, all commercial fishermen needed to use the lots was a placard issued by the county’s Beach Patrol.

“You had your placard in the window, they kept on going,” Mattson said. “Anybody else, they ran out the parking lot.”

The new pay-to-park enforcement, he said, is getting “very aggressive. Mattson said he was fined $35 for parking over the line.

When he went to pay the fine, it had doubled, he said.

Under the ParkVolusia program, wich began charging fees on Jan. 1, nonresidents must pay $20 per day to park in any of the county’s

65 off-beach parking lots, or purchase a $100 annual pass. Volusia residents can continue to park for free, but must register their vehicles with the county.

Councilman Matt Reinhart said he didn’t want any fishermen in Volusia to be negatively impacted as the council waited for information from staff, making a motion to allow them to use the parking lots on a temporary basis.

“I don’t want the gentleman or any fisherman out there to lose his livelihood as a result of waiting for information back,” Reinhart said.

While Councilman Troy Kent agreed, he said he was hesitant to make changes to the ParkVolusia program without background information. Councilman Jake Johansson echoed his hesitations.

“There’s probably 50 other people at home right now that have a very similar situation, either at a ramp or somewhere else where they do business that requires county property to execute,” Councilman Jake Johansson said.

Kent said he supports allowing commercial fishermen to use off-beach lots during overnight hours. However, other issues with

the program have come up during conversations with Volusia County and Ormond Beach residents — issues such as Seabreeze High School students not finding parking in their school lot, and choosing to park at a beach approach instead, with some being fined for failing to register their vehicles with ParkVolusia.

“So now the students have been for years coming over and taking the parking on the beach ramp, which then takes up anybody’s ability to go and access that part of the beach, because the students are using it,” Kent said.

On the other hand, the students are Volusia residents, he added, so shouldn’t they be able to use it?

He also spoke to a business owner whose customers have to park on the beach approach because he has no dedicated parking spots, meaning visitors have to pay to park to frequent his business. That’s not the county government’s problem, Kent said.

“There’s just so much, I think, where this could go, which is why I like the idea to let staff bring this back in two weeks and let us put a fix in at that time,” Kent said.

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THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025

‘Power of community’: Ormond celebrates MLK Day with song, dance and prayer This year’s event marked the first celebration since 2020 that has featured community performances.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Ormond Beach residents gathered at the South Ormond Neighborhood Center to share bread and messages of hope.

The city of Ormond Beach and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee hosted its annual breakfast celebration commemorating MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 20. This year’s event marked the first celebration since 2020 that has featured community performances, replacing the carryout breakfast format that had been in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing years.

In her opening remarks, MLK Committee Chair Tina Carlyle said she was “elated.”

“But I’m even more excited to see the audience and see the people that are here to celebrate the greatest day of the year,” Carlyle said.

The event, themed “Lighting the Path of Equality: Together as One,” included prayers, the singing of the national Black anthem, a reading of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, spoken word poetry, and performances from the Ormond Beach Elementary dance team and stomp percussion, as well as Experience Creative Arts Ministry.

Attendees received a free hot breakfast, served by members of the Omicron Omicron Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Carlyle also presented Ormond Beach resident Dalecia Gooding with a Heart of Dedication award, paying tribute to the contributions her late husband, Don Gooding, made to the MLK Committee and the annual breakfast event. Don Gooding died in 2023.

Carlyle said Gooding, who was the event’s photographer, was an

“amazing piece of our puzzle.”

“He was the person that would tell me, every single year for almost 15 years, ‘I’m not going to be a part of it,’ but he would still do it,” Carlyle said.

Tearfully, she handed Dalecia Gooding the award plaque, saying the award celebrated his dedication, compassion and impact.

City Commissioner Lori Tolland presented the MLK Committee with a proclamation at the event. At 10 years old in 1968, Tolland said, she was living a few miles away from Washington D.C., where riots broke out following King’s assassination on April 4, 1968.

“I remember the outrage and the pain upon Dr. King’s assassination,” Tolland said. “The fear of the unknown was scary. I also remember the slow healing and growth and love that Dr. King preached.”

She said she was honored to be present as the city gathered to pay tribute to King’s legacy.

“Dr. King believed in the power of community,” Tolland said. “Of people coming together across lines of race, faith and background to build a world rooted in justice, compassion and love. As we have reflected on his words this morning, let us remember the strength that lies in our shared community.”

Ormond Beach City Commissioner Lori Tolland, MLK Committee Chair Tina Carlyle and Ormond Beach City Commissioner Travis Sargent. Photos by Jarleene Almenas

The Ormond Beach Elementary dance team performs during the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration event at the South Ormond Neighborhood Center on Monday, Jan. 20.

An Experience Creative Arts Ministry performer takes part in the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration event.

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THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025

‘Mission Possible’ The MLK Dream Keepers presented their annual Martin Luther King Jr. festivities at the George Washington Carver Community Center in Bunnell on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Committee Chairman Dr. Mark Anderson and his team organized a day to honor the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. The program and promotional materials highlighted King’s quote reflecting his dream of freedom and peace: “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”

Anderson said when he was creating the program, he asked himself what they could do to help each other. The event theme “Mission Possible” represents the belief that the current generation can carry on King’s vision to fight for equality and rights for everyone.

“I only could come up with one thing: If we would just love each other, we wouldn’t need to protest, we wouldn’t need to march,” he said.

“Love is undoubtedly the most powerful emotion that you can ever feel. … If we would just love each other, we would not need to worry about police brutality, we would never have to worry about what’s going to happen to our kids when they’re outside at night. … Love is the key.”

Anderson then quoted King: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

A continental prayer breakfast kicked off the event with a welcoming array of fruit and Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the gym. Flagler County Finest member Mary Cooper served Flagler Palm Coast High School Air Force JROTC cadets Cassandra Buchanan and Alana Joya.

“This is definitely something that I’m really proud to be a part of, and I’m glad our ROTC has the opportunity to support,” Joya said. “Martin Luther King Jr. did a lot for us. Not just for people of color, but he really made sure that we were unified at the end of the day. That’s what America is all about.”

Community members were then invited to join the parade at noon, led by local officials, a motorcade and youth groups. The procession started at the center, then proceeded along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, turned right on U.S. 1, right on Moody Boulevard, and then returned to the center.

Local officials included Bunnell Mayor Catherine Robinson, Vice Mayor John Rogers, City Manager

Ken Howard represented the African American Mentor Program.

The St. James Missionary Baptist Church youth performed a timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life.

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Bunnell honors MLK’s legacy with unity

Marc Dwyer Photo by Brian McMillan

‘Circle the wagons’ Marc Dwyer presents a plan on Martin Luther King Day BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

Akeelah Reiden sings “Lift Every Voice” Photos by Michele Meyers

“We have to take a stand, come together and do all that we can every day knowing that we are here to make a difference for our little ones, our young people. … The mission is possible but it takes all of us.”

Speaker Michelle Jones addresses the crowd during the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

MICHELLE JONES, MLK celebration speaker

Mary Cooper served breakfast.

Walkers clap and cheer in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Bunnell.

Dr. Alvin Jackson Jr., Flagler County School Board Members Derek Barrs and Lauren Ramirez, G.W. Carver Center Manager Bonita Robinson and Bunnell Police Chief David Brannon. Retired Flagler County sheriff’s sergeant Larry Jones was the grand marshall. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and Flagler County Assist joined the Bunnell Police Department to support the procession.

Rev. Ophelia Beier, chaplain for American Legion Flagler Post 115, also took part in the parade ,with the legion’s color guard and the American Legion Riders.

“Martin Luther King was about unity,” she said. “He was about having his dream of freedom. Just to be in a diverse parade and also representing our veterans here, overseas and the ones in harms way right now, means all the world to me.”

Pastor Wendy Butler was the program Mistress of Ceremony after the parade. She led the welcome prayer and was followed by Akeelah Reiden singing “Lift Every Voice.” Mayor Robinson presented Jones with the 2025 annual MLK Celebration award.

St. James Missionary Baptist Church youth performed a timeline of events derived from King’s life. Ten children represented King as he grew up through elementary school, high school and college when he received a doctorate at the age of 26. Two children dressed up as King and Coretta Scott King when they married in 1953, and another couple represented Barack and Michelle Obama.

B u t l e r then introduced speaker Michelle Jones, who addressed the crowd and expressed the importance of carrying on King’s work. She said with everything that Dr. King accomplished, what we continue to do today and must continue to do, the mission is pos-

Sisters 5-year-old Khalia Coto (left) and 4-year-old Kylar Hampton

To resolve the division in our country, and to make strides in civil rights, we need to start locally and “circle the wagons” by improving our own families and community first. That was the message of Marc Dwyer, partner with Flagler Beachbased Dwyer Knight law firm, as the keynote speaker at the Martin Luther Day event, hosted by the New York City Transit Retirees of Florida, Chapter 2, on Jan. 20, at First Baptist Church of Palm Coast.

The event began with remarks

by Marie McCray, president of the chapter. Referring to Martin Luther King, she said: “We celebrate not only his life and work but also the strides we continue to make in pursuit of his dream.”

Dwyer’s speech focused on “wagon” as an acronym, highlighting one element to the plan for each letter.

But first, he noted that this day was a cause of division for many people in the United States, because the inauguration of President Donald Trump meant that Martin Luther King’s “shine” had to be shared.

“For some, the thought of infringing on the memory of Dr. King is repugnant and perhaps depressing today,” Dwyer said. On the other hand, “for many, it’s a day of rejoicing.”

How did the United States become so divided? And how is it that the country is not making progress in civil rights? What would King think of the way things are going?

Dwyer encouraged introspection, saying that, on the 60th anniversary of the passing of the Voting Rights Act, “a substantial number of our African Americans do not vote, do not show up for primaries.” If candidates aren’t on TikTok, many young people don’t know the candidates.

“We are caught up more in social media than in social engineering,” Dwyer said.

The country is not making progress in civil rights; “we may be regressing.”

“For many of us, we feel we are ushering in an age of an America with which we are not familiar,” he said. “Character, integrity, veracity — all are swept away in landslide.”

Having defined the problem, Dwyer then set out to present a solution, his voice frequently rising in the style of a political preacher, like King, often calling for crowd affirmation: “How many of y’all know what I’m talking about?”

To the members of the crowd, many of whom were also African American, he suggested that making civil rights progress was possible if we follow a tradition from the old West: circling the wagons to strengthen the community and defend against dangers.

“Our African American community — we need to circle the wagons.”

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Matanzas graduate and American Legion Flagler Post 115 member Michaela Sipes (left) and Chaplain Ophelia Beier (right) prepare to drive

sible.

“We are all in this together,” she said. “Change comes not because we sit back and do nothing. We must have the urgency and determination to bring about change. … This mission is certainly possible, but we have to take a stand, come together and do all that we can every day, knowing that we are here to make a difference for our little ones, our young people. … The mission is possible but it takes all of us.”

Our society has the mistaken impression that wealth is something that happens quickly, Dwyer said. “The reality is that wealth is built slowly, through calculation, through stewardship, and through sacrifice.”

Instead, he said, “We have people driving BMWs and paying rent.”

People are wearing Air Jordans who can’t afford them. “When I was growing up, I never had sneakers with names on them,” he said, “ … but I got a college education.”

“When it comes to wealth and wealth building, it is not a short game,” Dwyer said. “We have to approach it with a long game mentality. There is no reason that anyone should leave this world and not be able to leave some kind of legacy behind for the next generation to build upon.”

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THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025

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AdventHealth celebrates opening of new $30M cancer center The Freytag Cancer Center will allow locals to receive specialized cancer treatment services without leaving Flagler County.

JARLEENE ALMENAS The property spans about 50 acres. Courtesy of the city of Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach denies 31-home subdivision near Hunter’s Ridge The Little Tomoka Village subdivision proposal also included a new church and community center.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Concerns about exiting flooding issues led the Ormond Beach City Commission to unanimously deny a 31-home subdivision proposed west of I-95 near Hunter’s Ridge on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

The commission turned down a rezoning, development order and amendment to the Hunter’s Ridge Development of Regional Impact that would have led to the construction of the Little Tomoka Village subdivision, as well as an an Eastern Orthodox church and a community center, on a 50-acre property located north of West Granada Boulevard and east of Shadow Crossings Boulevard.

The development had come before the board with a 4-2 recommendation by the city’s Planning Board to approve, as the majority of the board favored the construction of homes rather than what is currently allowed under the DRI and existing Suburban Residential zoning: 50-multifamily units.

However, commissioners felt that, though the project was proposing to preserve

the majority of the 15 acres of onsite wetlands, the risk to nearby homes — which are already seeing some flooding — was too great.

“I just feel like when we pave this with the parking lot, when we put these lots raised up, because it’s going to need a lot of fill, that we’re going to have potential flooding issues because it’s going to flood into the wetland area and it’s going to flood into the neighborhood behind it,” Commissioner Travis Sargent said.

Photos of flooding behind Ormond Beach resident Art Loguidice’s home, located near the proposed subdivision, were shared with the commission. Loguidice said that when storms roll in, much of the property is underwater.

The existing creek isn’t being maintained either, he added.

“So behind my house, it’s just like a bowl now,” Loguidice said. “So the flow is not what it was 30 years ago, and I’ve been there 32 years.”

Mark Watts, the attorney representing the developer, Leeds Holdings Southeast Inc., said much of the issues brought up by the three residents who spoke at the meeting were outside of the boundaries of his client’s property.

During his presentation to the commission, Watts spoke about the conservation of wetlands on the site, as well as the reduction in density. Per the Hunter’s Ridge DRI, approved in 1991, a developer may purchase the

property and be entitled to build 50-multifamily units, with less stringent stormwater standards, without going before the commission for approval.

“I know that there’s a lot of discussion now with regard to stormwater,” Watts said.

“I know that there’s a lot of discussion with regard to the particular property. ... In the context of that discussion, the plan in front of you makes a whole lot more sense than what the current rights are for that property.”

City Commissioner Lori Tolland said she was leery about the proposed development because of the existing flooding concerns.

“The county is discussing ways of helping residents, and I think that this project has potential to add to that problem,” she said.

Commissioner Kristin Deaton said the development didn’t make sense.

“I ran my campaign on a ‘Make it make sense’ mentality when it comes to development,” Deaton said. “This doesn’t make sense to me.”

Deaton also asked the developer, who was present at the meeting, if he would proceed with the purchase of the property if the commission denied the project. The developer said no.

If the church wanted to proceed with construction, the church would need to obtain a special exception.

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As Flagler County continues to grow, so does AdventHealth Palm Coast.

The hospital celebrated the grand opening of its $30 million Freytag Cancer Center and Health Plaza on Thursday, Jan. 16. The two-story facility spans 30,000 square feet, giving room for new technology that doctors say will allow locals to receive specialized cancer treatment services without leaving their community.

“Flagler County is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida, and with growth comes the responsibility of being able to expand access to cancer care,” said Audrey Gregory, executive vice president and CEO for AdventHealth East Florida Division. “It is important for us at AdventHealth to keep our patients who need cancer treatment close to home. Cancer is hard enough without being away from your support system.”

AdventHealth broke ground on the facility at 1 Memorial Medical Parkway in October 2023. Named in honor of Palm Coast residents and AdventHealth Foundation philanthropists Peter and Sue Freytag, the cancer center offers radiation oncology and medical oncology, as well as primary care physician offices, which Gregory said is one of the main needs she often hears from the community.

“We now have the ability with this facility to further grow our primary care services in the community,” Gregory

Lincoln Maynard, radiation therapist at AdventHealth Palm Coast, speaks about the TrueBeam radiation machine. Photos by Jarleene Almenas

said. “This is a great need as the number of Flagler County residents continue to grow.”

The Freytag Cancer Center is a huge milestone for Adventhealth’s mission to expand access to high-quality care, said Denyse Bales-Chubb, president and CEO at AdventHealth Palm Coast.

“Flagler County residents no longer need to travel to receive world-class care,” she said. “It is just right here.”

The project wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation, who donated $4 million for the cancer center, Bales-Chubb said.

The building also houses the Judith C. Macko Cancer Resource Center, where cancer patients can be fitted with free wigs and receive specialized clothing items to help

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IN THE CITY OF PALM COAST The Freytag Cancer Center and Health Plaza spans 30,000 square feet at 1 Memorial Medical Parkway.

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Audrey Gregory, executive vice president and CEO for AdventHealth East Florida Division.

them as they receive treatment. The boutique is funded through the Foundation.

“What makes us really, really special, is that our volunteers are the ones that help them,” said Lisa Bordis, senior manager of volunteer services.

The cancer center houses two radiation machines: the TrueBeam, and the Halcyon, which is the newest addition.

Medical oncologists with the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute will work out of the cancer center to treat patients. Dr. Padmaja Sai, who serves as the medical director for Cancer Care Services, said the need for expanded, personalized cancer treatments has expanded along with Flagler County’s population.

“This new facility marks a new chapter in the fight against cancer in this community because we are providing personalized treatments, groundbreaking research and a team that never stops asking, ‘What more can we do to help the patients?’” Sai said.

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THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025

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BUSINESS OBSERVER Flagler Beach gets a soda shop BIZ BUZZ Pam Coast residents open The Purple Donkey.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

When Palm Coast resident Daniel Cope’s children would ask him what they got for Christmas, he’d often tell them, “a purple donkey.”

It was an ongoing family joke.

So when he was brainstorming names for his new soda shop, knowing that he wanted one that would be easy to remember, “The Purple Donkey” fit the criteria.

“Yeah, The Purple Donkey — it’s really memorable and it fits the whole soda theme,” Cope said.

The Purple Donkey opened its doors for a soft opening on Friday, Jan. 17. The soda shop — Flagler Beach’s first — is located at 705 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit A. It offers both dirty sodas and what Cope has coined as Donkey Tails: waffles on a stick, with savory and sweet options.

The dirty soda flavors range the Coco Lime Trot (cola, coconut and lime) to the Donkeys Chocolate Milk (root beer, vanilla and cream), which is Cope’s favorite.

It was also the first soda served by Rony Villatoro, co-founder of The Purple Donkey, on their first day.

Their first customer? Their next door neighbor, Tony Porcellini, of Tony’s Wine Cabana.

When Cope and Villatoro found out that the storefront was for rent last fall, they knew it was “too good of an opportunity to pass up,” Cope said. They signed the lease the day before Thanksgiving.

“What we want this place to be is a place where teenagers and families can come and hang out,” Cope said.

Cope and Villatoro have been friends since they met at their church last August. Both had re-

The Purple Donkey soda shop owner Daniel Cope. Photosv by Jarleene Almenas

cently moved to Palm Coast — Cope from Punta Gorda, and Villatoro from Guatemala.

Why a soda shop?

Soda shops are popular out west, Cope said. He opened his first one in Arizona, where he is originally from. He’s been a businessman his whole life, having gotten his start with a summer ice cream parlor and burger shop over 20 years ago near Mount Rushmore.

Working in a soda shop is a new experience for Villatoro. He’s an accountant, and one that isn’t much of a soda drinker.

But when Cope introduced him to dirty sodas, he could see why they are popular. Cope made him a Root Burro Float, The Purple Donkey’s rendition of a root beer float.

“I don’t like root beer,” Villatoro said. “But when I tried that, I was like ... ‘This has a complete, different taste.’ It changes everything.”

The night before opening, Villatoro and Cope were in the soda shop until midnight, and before they left, Villatoro made himself a dirty soda.

“A lot of people say, ‘Oh, well I’m not a soda drinker,’” Cope said. “...

But this is definitely not your typical soda.”

The Purple Donkey hopes to celebrate its grand opening sometime in March, an event that will feature a ribbon-cutting, live music and giveaways.

The Purple Donkey is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and 12-8 p.m. on Sundays.

Rony Villatoro serves Tony Porcellini, the soda shop’s very first customer, on Friday, Jan. 17.

Homes for Heroes Flagler sets 2025 goals

In 2025, Homes for Heroes Flagler is aiming to help at least 10 people achieve homeownership and recognize over 100 local heroes through nominations, events and community outreach.

“We believe that every hero deserves to be acknowledged and supported,” said Denise Fernandes, co-founder of the program, in a press release. “From teachers to first responders, we see firsthand the sacrifices these heroes make for our community, and we’re honored to give back in any way we can.”

Homes For Heroes Flagler was founded in 2023 by Fernandes and Danielle DeSousa with the goal to help make homeownership more affordable for people who dedicate their lives serving others, such as veterans, first responders, teachers and health care workers. The program offers savings to these groups when buying, selling or refinancing a home.

The press release states that Fernandes and DeSousa both have personal connections to the heroes they serve. Fernandes’ brother is a veteran and her husband is a registered nurse; DeSousa’s mother was a lifelong nurse, her father is a veteran and her husband is a law enforcement officer.

“Long hours, missed holidays, and weekends — these heroes work tirelessly to keep us safe, healthy, and educated,” DeSousa said. “We just want to acknowledge them and let them know they are appreciated.”

Since its launch, Homes for Heroes Flagler has organized classroom supply drives, hosted teacher nomination events, delivered treats and care packages to local hospitals and medical offices, and delivered lunches to police departments, fire stations and emergency medical services teams.

This year, Homes for Heroes Flagler will also be launching a monthly homebuyer webinar series. For more information, or to get involved, visit homeforheroesflagler.com.

Danielle DeSousa and Denise Fernandes. Courtesy photo

Flagler Beach’s WIN Mortgage adds two new professionals Danielle DeSousa and Lori Zimmerman have joined WIN Mortgage LLC in Flagler Beach.

“This dynamic duo brings a unique blend of local expertise and innovative mortgage solutions to WIN Mortgage, offering homebuyers a seamless path to homeownership, all while giving back to the community,” a press release states.

DeSousa has been in the mortgage and real estate industry since 2000.

She is known for her social media presence as the “pet friendly lender,” according to the press release, and offers free educational content for homebuyers on her YouTube channel and blog at desousateam.com.

Zimmerman has over 30 years of experience in home loans and construction lending. She specializes in VA and construction loans, and has worked with builders such as SeaGate Homes.

Ormond Beach’s Lifestyle Realty Group adds new agent

Lifestyle Realty Group welcomes real estate agent Vicki Doss to its growing Ormond Beach brokerage.

Doss is a new agent that enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, according to a press release.

“She has decades of sales experience and loves the process of helping her clients achieve their dreams,” the press release states.

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The man fled but was found in a nearby gas station bathroom, where he was detained.

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A deputy asked her if she was OK, to which the woman replied, “I am drunk,” her arrest report states.

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Off-duty Flagler County firefighter extricated man from burning vehicle Sometimes the right person is in the right place at the right time to do something extraordinary for someone else. That happened on the morening of Monday, Jan. 13.

Off-duty Flagler County Firefighter Paramedic Domonique Bennett happened to be at Whiteview Parkway at U.S. 1 when a young man’s blue car struck a construction compaction steamroller and burst into flames.

Bennett, who is a 2022 graduate of the Flagler Palm Coast High School and FPC’s Fire Leadership Academy, jumped into action and extricated the man from his burning car. The patient was airlifted by Flagler County FireFlight to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach.

Fire Chief Michael Tucker visited with the patient, who as in stable condition as of Jan. 15.

“This is what our firefighters train for day-in and day-out,” Tucker said.

“Domonique Bennett is an exemplary young firefighter, who stepped up to do the right thing for someone in our community. He literally just passed the paramedic exam and now has that status.”

The Fire Leadership Academy began in January 2017.

The program of study is a joint effort between Flagler Schools and Flagler County Fire Rescue, Flagler Palm Coast High School, and Flagler Technical College.

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North U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Possession of cocaine.

Police responded to a local hotel after receiving a call about a stolen car. The caller, a 62-year-old Ormond Beach man, began to tell police once they entered his room that he believed his car had been stolen by a friend.

Then, the reporting officer looked down onto the hotel bed and saw a plastic bag containing a white powder.

The man was detained as police tested the substance, determined to be cocaine, according to a police report.

He told officers that he didn’t know how the drugs made it inside his room, as he only drinks and doesn’t use drugs.

He was “adamant,” the report states, about proving this with a blood test.

While the man was arrested and taken to jail, police also completed a report for his stolen car.

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SLIPPERY HANDS 7:24 p.m. — Intersection of Northbrook Drive and Domicilio Avenue, Ormond Beach Escape. A 42-year-old Ormond Beach woman detained for driving under the influence managed to slip the handcuffs off her hands and hide them in her bra, claiming officers that she had never been handcuffed in the first place.

The officer who owned the handcuffs wished to press charges for the attempted theft, the report states. While en-route to the police department, the woman took off her seatbelt and once again, tried to take off her handcuffs.

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As a senior at FPC, Bennett also won two state weightlifting titles and helped the Bulldogs to a state team championship.

Volusia County plans expansion of ReGrow the Loop initiatives Volusia County is deepening its commitment to environmental stewardship through two initiatives. The ReGrow the Loop program, which promotes restoration and protection of the Ormond Loop, is transitioning to community leadership. At the same time, the county is preparing to launch a new program, ReGrow Volusia, a countywide effort to promote sustainable landscaping and native planting.

Volunteers with ReGrow the Loop, initiated by Volusia County in June 2023, have removed invasive plants, planted 123 native trees, and created habitats for wildlife and pollinators. Educational programs reached more than 330 participants, and over 200 community members pledged to support sustainability efforts. As leadership transitions to the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail group, the county will continue to provide support.

Building on this momentum, Volusia County is planning to launch ReGrow Volusia. This program will aim to use existing resources to support native plant distribution, develop public planting project lists, and engage the community through an interactive dashboard showcasing ongoing progress. The initiative will also leverage partnerships with UF/IFAS Extension Services to deliver educational opportunities.

For more, contact the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail group at ormondscenicloop@ gmail.com.

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Boat parade organizer resigns; city takes helm Ulis: City’s costs and regulations ‘took the joy out of it.’ City manager: Regulations needed for safety.

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The longtime organizer of the Palm Coast Yacht Club’s Holiday Boat Parade has resigned, citing frustration with city costs and regulations. The Palm Coast City Council indicated at the Jan. 21 meeting that the city would plan to take over the next parade, in December 2025.

The parade, one of the largest annual events in the city, grew to over 100 boats in 2023, attracting large crowds along the Intracoastal Waterway, and has taken place for over 40 years.

City Council member Theresa Pontieri announced at the meeting that she had heard that the organizer, Sarah Ulis, who has led the Palm Coast Yacht Club event for the past nine years, was upset with city staff’s handling of the event.

“That was pretty disheartening for me,” Pontieri said.

“I think we need to do everything we can to repair that relationship.”

Acting City Manager Lauren Johnston reported that she and Mayor Mike Norris had met with Ulis on Jan. 17, “and it was determined that [the Yacht Club] no longer wanted to take over operations of the boat parade, and it could be a city-ran event.”

The event, which Ulis said cost around $4,000 last year, was too much for the Yacht Club, but the city wants to work with Ulis to make sure the event maintains its “character and charm,” Johnston said.

Norris said to the City Council: “They can’t handle it financially. … I think it’s grown beyond the Yacht Club.”

The city will plan to include the event in its next fiscal year budget, which begins in October. Norris suggested that boat registration fees could be added, to help cover the costs.

In a phone interview with the Observer, Ulis agreed with the characterization that the event had proven too costly for the Yacht Club to bear, but she was upset with the city’s handling of the event.

“Every week I had a new form to fill out,” she said. In her experience, the regulations had grown “increasingly worse,” including requests to supply portable toilets for the crowds, which she felt the city should pay for.

“They took all the joy out of it,” Ulis said. “It became a battle. They treated us as an inconvenience.”

In an interview with the Observer after the meeting, Johnston said the Holiday Boat Parade is a family favorite. But the costs and regulations are part of the process, she said. “When you have a special event, it’s [the city’s] obligation to keep people safe. ... It sometimes takes resources, whether that’s public safety with fire, EMS, and some public works staff, with light towers so people don’t trip and fall, and parking so somebody doesn’t get hurt crossing the street.”

Johnston added: “We encourage special events to happen all over our community. It’s something that people love about Palm Coast — the quality of life and sense of community. The city can’t put on every event, so we are just trying to find a balance.”

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Full court, one-on-one, against a 6-year-old

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I arrived at the basketball court with my 6-year-old son, Luke, expecting to help him practice some shooting drills. He had other ideas.

“Let’s play one-on-one,” he said.

“Like a real game?” I asked.

“Full court,” he said.

As we played, I got a look at him

from the opposite hoop, across the gym, and I paused for a moment. I realized how rarely I see him from such a distance. Typically, I’m either sitting next to him on the couch, or I see him from across the family room, but never from 75 feet away. From this viewpoint, the ball looked extra large, and the hoop seemed even higher than 10 feet tall, making it seem like scoring a basket was an impossible task. How did it look from his angle, standing underneath? The fact that he was so determined showed me that he believed. He wasn’t afraid of losing.

I wish I felt like that more often.

I couldn’t resist doing some coaching, so I showed him how to stay between the ball and the

basket on defense. And I eventually got him to do a drill, starting at the free throw line, taking a couple of dribbles and heaving the ball up while on the run, coordinating his forward and his upward momentum. He made a few shots and kept asking for more.

A couple of days later, we went to a girls high school basketball game. My family sat together in the bleachers with a few other clusters of people, but the gym was mostly empty. Not exactly an NBA atmosphere, but to Luke, it felt like the big time: those bright lights, that huge logo at midcourt.

Luke sat there, his lips blue from a lollipop, following the action with his eyes.

Mayor Norris: ‘Palm Coast is not an HOA.’ BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Should Palm Coast continue to have a homeowners association philosophy? The city’s new mayor, Mike Norris, weighed in on that question Jan. 17 on WNZF News Radio’s “Free For All Friday.”

The City Council agreed in separate meetings this month to revisit Palm Coast’s codes that limit house colors to light pastels, beige and gray with a light reflective value of 80 or more; and banning commercial work vehicles with signs parked in residents’ driveways overnight.

“This is what I would say,” Norris said, answering the question posed

by Observer Publisher Brian McMillan on the show. “Palm Coast is not

LETTERS Turning Palm Coast into Tackytown Dear Editor: Our new mayor, Mike Norris, who is no stranger to controversy, has, right out of the gate, expressed his position on two notable divisive issues. Seeming in lock step with the DeSantis “free state of Florida” mantra, he wants to rewrite Palm Coast house color restrictions along with the existing prohibition of commercial work vehicles parking overnight in residential area driveways.

Neither of his positions seem well thought out, however. His proclaiming “Paint your house any color you want” is clearly over the top for hopefully obvious reasons.

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Nina Guiglotto and Shara Brodsky performed a skit, showing off their best New Yorker accents. Photo by Brian McMillan

an HOA.” McMillan, filling in for host David Ayres, noted that past City Councils have tried to remain true to the origins of Palm Coast, created as a destination for retirees who wanted to play golf and enjoy other amenities in a clean environment.

Norris challenges that notion of the current makeup of the city.

“This is a working class community,” he said. “People say, ‘This is a retirement community.’ I’m sorry, sir, ma’am, this is not a retirement community. Sixty-five and older I think is like a third of our population.

And I know some people go back and forth on the numbers, but even the people that are 65 and older — they’re still working. So we’re going

to do what’s best for the community and that was the consensus on the four-person panel that was sitting there that day” during the commercial vehicle discussion.

That discussion came up on Jan. 7 after resident Emily Fields spoke during public comment saying her husband works for a garage door company and, to comply with the regulations, covers his work van every night with a tarp.

Norris said he happens to live across the street from the Fields family.

“I watched her husband put that tarp on, and it takes him 10-15 minutes. And it looks like a circus tent, and I don’t want that across the street from me, but, a nice clean,

Combine that with his stance allowing commercial vehicles to be parked in our neighborhood driveways without consideration as to what is being advertised and in what manner, shape and color, to a lot of folks, is an alarming trek to reshaping Palm Coast into Tackytown.

Further, to support his commercial work vehicle stance, in a recent radio interview, Norris was adamant in his contention that Palm Coast is a working class community and not a retirement town, downplaying that only a third of residents are over 65, apparently, in a misguided and misinformed effort to portray himself as the working man’s mayor.

Retirement Living magazine disputed that and curiously less than three months ago actually ranked Palm Coast No. 1 in desir-

able retirement places to live. And significantly, with over 30% of our town’s population over age 65, that percentage puts Palm Coast within the top 10 places with the most aged population. Very few places in the entire country have our town’s over-65 age related demographic.

I would encourage the mayor and the City Council to proceed with their decision making armed with less “free state of Florida” hyperbole and more fact based considerations of the city’s makeup and the risks associated with deviating from Palm Coast’s historical design intentions.

Our residents have enough factors to worry about relating to property values such as hurricanes and out of control property insurance.

Kershaw.

“He is amazing,” Kershaw said, adding that while many people visit City Council meetings to discuss problems with the city, Fuller “comes to compliment.”

“We do love that about him,” Acting City Manager Lauren Johnston said in an interview with the Observer. “He recognizes others. He’s so thoughtful.”

More expos will be planned in the coming months.

Pace Center for Girls Volusia-Flagler welcomes new development director

Connecting Palm Coast event welcomes new move-ins Connecting Palm Coast Expo, the first of its kind, was designed by the Palm Coast Citizens Academy Alumni Ambassadors to welcome new move-ins. The event, held Jan. 16, at the Community Center. Civic organizations and government entities set up booths, and city staff helped teach new move-ins about the city’s departments and app, Palm Coast Connect.

Ed Fuller was the leader of the ambassadors group to get the event planned, according to Palm Coast Communications Manager Brittany

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Pace Center for Girls Volusia-Flagler has a new development director.

Shinece Carr comes to Pace with a background in the Volusia County nonprofit community, and a press release states she “loves seeing services grow to align with community needs.”

“I’ve heard it said that our youth population is our future — supporting, empowering, advocating, and

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“How high is that hoop?” he asked me.

“Ten feet,” I said. Of course it was ten feet. Every court is the same, which is why sports are such fertile grounds for dreaming. If I can make a shot by myself in a gym, I can make the game-winner in a playoff game: same ball, same lines, same rim. I can control how good I get by how much I practice. And yet, there is also something wonderful about sports being larger than life, impossibly grand, something you can chase forever, whether you’re 6 like Luke, or 45 like me.

He was quiet, soaking it in.

“Think it might be higher?” I asked.

He nodded. “Ten and a half.”

neat van backed into the driveway. …

Really, I think we have to be a little bit more accommodating.”

Palm Coast Fire Chief Kyle Berryhill, who was also a guest on “Free For All Friday,” gave a resident’s perspective on the commercial vehicle question.

“I feel like there ought to be a path for us to support people that are working hard,” he said.

In a 2021 city survey of over 16,000 residents, the result was a near 50-50 split on whether to change the ordinance. ”If it was 50-50 and one (side) is dramatically impacted and one is inconvenienced, I’m more on the side of the dramatically impacted,” Berryhill said.

The current City Council, with four new members, seemed amenable to ease restrictions in both cases. City staff, which has studied the house palette question, recom-

Don’t let Johnny-comelatelies change city codes Dear Editor: When we came to Palm Coast 14 years ago, one of the reasons we picked this town was no boats, jet skis, trailers and, of course, the rolling billboards on the side of vans or trucks, parked in driveways.

No one wants a motorhome parked next door in the driveway 24/7. Do you want an old moldy boat that smells every day stinking up your air? People should be considerate of their neighbors. You are breaking the code law!

You all knew the rules and regulations of this city before you moved here. Don’t bring your blight to our city streets. This happened to my parents. They had the same regulations. As the older citizens died, as did the code department, all h---

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mended on Jan. 14 to slightly broaden the palette. Norris, who has been a house painter, said at that meeting, “I say we get rid of it altogether.

Paint your house whatever color you want.”

On the radio, he said he expects the council to reach a compromise.

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broke loose. Thirty-two-foot cabin cruisers appeared, 18-wheelers, rotting school buses that were once campers parked in the driveway and between the homes. It went from a beautiful city to Daytona.

As the months passed, rats became a problem. My parents lived there 41 years. They never had rats.

Don’t let the genie out of the barrel.

The only people looking for change are the Johnny-come-latelies.

Don’t come here and change what has been decided years ago. If you want this crap in your driveway, Palm Coast is not for you. We need more code officers and a new leader — one who can stop playing favorites and follow that pamphlet the city wrote many years ago for just this reason. Protect your rights!

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innovative teaching practices for his peers and is also certified in English for Speakers of Other Languages and Exceptional Student Education.

Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin also presented special awards along with a $150 check from Futures to three teachers.

educating them with care is the foundation of making a difference,” Carr said. “I look forward to being a part of such a great program and exploring the funding options that will allow us to carry on the legacy of our founder, Vicki Burke.”

Spruce Creek High School math teacher Jeremy Davies named Teacher of the Year

Jeremy Davies will represent Volusia County in the state Teacher of the Year program. Courtesy photo

Jeremy Davies from Spruce Creek High School has been named Volusia County Schools’ 2026 Teacher of the Year.

He was selected from 70 nominees representing schools countywide and was one of five finalists for the district award. He will now represent Volusia in the state Teacher of the Year program.

The VCS Teacher of the Year ceremony, held Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, was co-hosted

by Futures Foundation for Volusia County Schools and presented by AdventHealth. Attendees included valued partners in education, sponsors, members of the VCS family and supporters of each of the nominees.

Jeremy Davies succeeds Emily Fagerstrom, an academic coach specializing in math at Champion Elementary, who was Volusia County’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.

Davies is an International Baccalaureate math teacher at Spruce Creek High School, his alma mater.

He has taught in Volusia County Schools since 2018 and Spruce Creek High School since 2019.

Davies began his career in business management but was later inspired to become an educator to share his passion for math with others, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, who was a professor in South America, and his mother, who also taught math.

“As I grew older and gained life experiences, I wanted to not only share that love for math but to be a positive, male role model for kids,” Davies said.

In one year, he helped raise his IB Math Analysis and Approaches course pass rate from 78.5% in 2022-23 to 87.5% in 2023-24.

In addition to teaching, Davies is the head coach of both the Spruce Creek boys’ and girls’ tennis teams, which he has led to multiple conference, district and regional championships, as well as multiple state finals. Davies has led professional development on artificial intelligence, new math techniques and

East Volusia County Lions Club members participate in expo at Volusia Mall Free vision and blood sugar screenings were provided at the Volusia Mall’s recent “Active After 50” expo by members from Lions Clubs from East Volusia County Sixteen members of local clubs participated. The members were from the Ormond-by-the-Sea, Ormond Beach and Daytona Halifax Area clubs, according to a press release.

A total of 83 people were screened for blood sugar and 25 were referred for follow-up due to high glucose readings. Additionally, 63 people received a vision screening, with 24 referred to eye care professionals for follow-up.

Correction On Page 2B of the Jan. 16 edition, a headline on a Your Town item read, “Three Flagler County students perfom in All-State Honors Bands.”

There were actually four. The story correctly listed all four students.

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ACHIEVEMENT

Some in the African American community are not aiming for high enough achievement, Dwyer said.

Instead, they are trying to make a quick dollar.

While it’s true that college isn’t for everyone, Dwyer said, “If you can do it, then you should go ahead and do it.”

“It is not OK to not give your very best and learn everything you can learn in this information age.”

GOD

Just as the G is in the middle of “wagon,” God should be in the middle of our lives and our community, Dwyer said.

And yet, “In so many of our communities, we have watched God disappear.” He referred to rappers Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X, saying that their messages have “led our children away from Godly messages.”

“Did you know that Lil Nas X had a video that he was giving a lap dance to the devil?” Dwyer said. “This is what we think is acceptable? Back in the day, Lil Nas X wouldn’t have to worry about public backlash; he would get some backlash from right at home, the kind of back lash we used to get. Some grandmother, some church sister would have given him some backlash.”

Dwyer continued: “God used to be the bedrock. It was our God who brought us through the toughest times in American history. … We have to stay true to our God.” OPPORTUNITIES

Affirmative action was recently “dismantled” by the Supreme Court.

That was disappointing to many, Dwyer said, but even when affirma-

Marc Dwyer encourages the African American community to take advantage of every opportunity to achieve higher goals.

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tive action was in place, “Did we take advantage? No.” Locally, why aren’t more African American students getting scholarships and getting into gifted programs? “It’s not because we’re not gifted,” he said. “It’s because parents aren’t taking the time to maybe get them tutoring … and get them tested.”

He encouraged the crowd to take advantage of every opportunity for advancement and scholarships.

Regarding affirmative action specifically, he said the decision to remove it was based on sound principles of not discriminating based on color — but it was instituted to correct a societal wrong that hasn’t yet

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Dwyer ended his remarks with a tone of optimism. Referring to the spiritual, “We Shall Overcome,” he said, “Do you know why I’m so inspired by that song? It says we shall over come.

There’s a certainty in that word, ‘shall.’ … It doesn’t say we might, it doesn’t say we could, it says we shall overcome. And that is why that song gives me courage.”

Change starts from the bottom, he said. “We have to make our change here, locally. We have to circle our wagons in our community until we have a chance to rebuild and restore.”

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BRIEFS Clean Earth Initiatives promotes conservation A total of 18 conservation nonprofits joined the Clean Earth Initiatives Conservation Breakfast held at Tomoka State Park on Jan. 16.

“Everyone present today is here for one purpose, and that is they care about their home,” said Jonathan Rubin, CEI executive director, in a press release. “They care about their communities, the health of their local ecosystems, and the world that we interact with every single day.”

At the event, the Friends of Blue Springs State Park shared information about the launch of the Rolling Hikes program, which enables guests with mobility challenges to go on hikes. The Brevard Zoo spoke about its new aquarium; the Sea Turtle Preservation Society shared information about its sea turtle stranding response; and the Florida Bat Conservancy spoke about how pesticides and habitat destruction are harming the Florida bat population. The breakfast also gave a platform to 101 Paws and Claws, an animal sanctuary in Deltona that is home to over 100 abandoned exotic pets and animals affected by the fur trade. Visit cleanearthinitiative.org.

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Laugh track Cristy B Comedy Club in Palm Coast opens doors for entertainers and guests.

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The phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine,” can be traced, perhaps, back to the Bible. Proverbs 17:22 states, “A joyful heart is good medicine.”

Cristy Barrick, the owner of The Cristy B Comedy Club, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite A110, in Palm Coast, began her comedic journey when she was going through some rough patches in life.

“I found that going to comedy clubs helped me because for 90 minutes you forget about what’s going on in your world, because someone’s making you laugh,” Barrick said.

When she started performing, comedy became therapy.

This past April, Barrick bought Madcaps Comedy Club and turned it into the Cristy B Comedy Club.

It’s a small venue. Barrick squeezes in about 50 guests with a shoehorn.

Yet, through her years of experience producing comedy nights — she’s organized comedy shows at 75 different venues — she’s able to attract big-name celebrities to her intimate little club.

Jimmy JJ Walker, known as Kid DyNo-Mite in the 1970s sitcom, “Good Times,” performed at the Cristy B in June. He’s returning in February.

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Chris Kattan did four shows in two nights at the club on Jan. 3-4.

Actor/comedian Bret Ernst and Kevin Farley — Chris Farley’s younger brother — both performed at the club in October. Orlando comedian Rauce Padgett is performing two shows a night on Jan. 24-25.

The club doesn’t always have familiar names, but it has professional comedians every Friday and Saturday with shows that usually include a host, a featured comedian and a headliner. The Cristy B also has Musical Bingo on Sundays, some shows on Thursdays, improv nights based on “Whose Line Is It Anyway” on most Wednesdays and frequent Open Mic nights.

The Cristy B Comedy Club rolls out the red carpet.

UPCOMING SHOWS On March 2, the club will begin its third eight-week comedy class, led

by A. Ali Flores.

“I’ve taken a comedy class in Orlando,” Barrick said. “You learn how to write a joke, it helps with getting comfortable on stage, how to deliver. I got so much out of that class, and I wanted to share that with people here while this space is available.”

TRAGEDY TO COMEDY

Retired Daytona Beach News-Journal motorsports writer Godwin Kelly performed stand-up comedy for 20 minutes at the Cristy B Comedy Club at an open-mic night in November.

Kelly, a longtime Palm Coast resident, never did stand-up before.

Now he plans to enroll in the club’s upcoming comedy class.

He said he could see stand-up becoming his retirement hobby.

He plans to do a five-minute stint (which is the usual time limit) at the next open-mic night with his jokes focusing on his recent birthday, turning 69.

Like Barrick, comedy has helped Kelly climb out of a dark place.

He had been the caregiver for his wife, Diane, who died on July 30. He said, after he was pulled aside and told it was time to call hospice care, one of the women who had been providing home health care for Diane, told him, “Let’s get you out of there for a night at the comedy club.”

“I was like, what comedy club? I didn’t know we had a comedy club,” Kelly said. “So they took me to see

Jan. 24-25: Rauce Padgett Jan. 26: Musical Bingo Jan. 30: That’s What She Said: Comedy with funny females.

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Jimmy JJ Walker, and the guy before him was great too. He did crowd work, and he was really funny. And for an hour and a half, I wasn’t thinking about my situation, I was laughing my (butt) off at these two comedians. So, I’ve been back several times for different shows and I went to one open-mic night, and I was like, I can do this.”

In September, Kelly rented out the club to hold Diane’s celebration of life. Friends, family and coworkers got up one-by-one to share their memories of Diane. About two months later, he made his stand-up debut. His daughter, Kahlin Grant, a social media manager, made a graphic poster for the occasion and ran it on all of Kelly’s social media platforms.

“Godwin got 30 to 40 people out here just for him,” Barrick said. “And I had 17 open-mikers that night, so it was an amazing show.”

Kelly went last.

“It was good, because I was totally out of my comfort zone,” he said.

“That’s what I wanted. I wanted it to be like jumping out of an airplane.

I wouldn’t do that though. But this

Cristy Barrick sits on the couch inside her comedy club. Photo by Brent Woronoff

was similar, because it’s like the great unknown, and you’re up there all alone, and it’s just you and your audience.”

Comedy has to be personal, Barrick says, and Kelly said some of his jokes were “gallows humor.”

“I talked about being a two-time widower,” he said. “Because I’m a two time widower. And I said if there’s any women here looking for marital bliss followed by eternal life, just sign the sheet at the door.”

His act, like going to the comedy club for the first time, was a release.

UPS AND DOWNS

Barrick had a similar start. Thirteen years ago, she decided to check an item off her bucket list by taking the stage at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta.

“I had four minutes on stage and I was prepared,” she said. “It was the greatest feeling that you can imagine — scary exciting. The adrenaline running through your body, and you get out there in the lights. And I had a lot of friends and family in the audience supporting. I did a great job, and they invited me back, and I had six minutes, and I was not prepared.

And I completely bombed on stage.

And I thought, I will never do this again.”

But she did. About a year later, her friends talked her into entering a competition at Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club in St. Augustine. She won her round and went to the finals.

While working at Fuego Del Mar Cantina & Grill, which is now Tortugas Florida Kitchen in Flagler Beach, she convinced the owner to let her produce a weekly comedy show.

From there she started producing shows at Break-Awayz in Flagler Beach, Tomoka Brewing Company and 31 Supper Club in Ormond Beach and the Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Coast.

She still organizes shows at other venues, including at Crave’s Coastal Kitchen, where Jimmie Walker will perform on Feb. 19 to give him a larger venue. He’ll perform at the Cristy B on Feb. 21-22.

“It was a dream of mine to own my own club,” she said. “And it is also sometimes a nightmare because it’s a lot of work. But when I’m sitting in here and I’ve got a room full of people laughing and enjoying themselves and having a good time, it’s worth it.”

Trees for the next generation: Ormond Beach celebrates Florida Arbor Day The city of Ormond Beach celebrated Florida Arbor Day with two tree planting ceremonies.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.

Ormond Beach Garden Club President Susan McLane-Maxwell

shared this Greek proverb during her remarks at the Florida Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony held at The Casements on Friday, Jan. 17. The ceremony celebrated the planting of three new trees — a live oak and two Italian cypress trees — at Rockefeller Gardens. It was the second tree planting ceremony held that day in the city, with the first taking place earlier that morning at the Environmental Discovery Center, where a live oak was planted.

“The trees planted on Arbor Day show a concern for future generations,” McLane-Maxwell said. “The

ORMOND BEACH DAR CHAPTER PLANTS Central Park in Ormond Beach has a new live oak tree, courtesy of the Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Chapter members planted the

tree, which was donated, in honor of Florida Arbor Day. To learn more about the local DAR chapter, visit fssdar.com/ CaptainJamesOrmondDAR.

DAR Conservation Committee Chair Lorelei Hosler and members Cory Trustee, Diane Zimmerman and Joy Tedder. Courtesy photo

From left to right: Ormond Beach Kiwanis Club Past President Alan Burton, St. James Episcopal Church Rev. Roy Allison, Ormond Beach Garden Club Past President Zetta Gillespie, Ormond Beach City Commissioners Travis Sargent, Lori Tolland, Kristin Deaton and Harold Briley. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

simple act of planting a tree represents a belief that the tree will grow and provide wood products, wildlife habitat, erosion control, shelter for win, sun, beauty and inspiration for ourselves and our children.”

The Garden Club donated the new Italian cypress trees to the city to replace two trees who were lost a few years ago during a hurricane. The live oak was donated by the Ormond Beach Kiwanis Club.

It was part of the club’s recent $10,000 donation to the city, said Ormond Beach Kiwanis Past President Alan Burton. The donation was slated to enhance the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail with live oaks, as well as help with the Florida Arbor Day dedication.

Burton said that about 25 years ago, he and a past president of the Garden

Club, Lorraine Freeman, spoke about planting a live oak in the south east corner of Rockefeller Gardens. Burton told her that the park would need to be redone first.

Now, years after the park’s redessign, there’s an oak tree there.

“I hope from a personal point of view, for the president of the Garden Club,” Burton said. “I think her and Nancy Hogle would love this moment.”

Hogle was a former recreation manager for the city. She died in 2021. Freeman died in 2023.

Garden Club Past President Zetta Gillespie said garden clubs and the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs are important parts of preserving green space.

“Ormond Beach has always had the leadership that’s kept this a beautiful

community, and we’re so grateful for that,” Gillespie said.

Nature is a beautiful thing, she added.

“We can take care of it, but we can’t top it,” Gillespie said.

Ormond Beach City Commissioner and Deputy Mayor Lori Tolland, who is a member of the Garden Club of the Halifax Country, said the city was happy to celebrate Florida Arbor Day and recognize the importance of trees.

“Arbor Day promotes environmental awareness and inspires individuals, families and communities to take action to protect and grow the natural landscapes around us,” Tolland said. “By planting trees, we contribute to a healthier planet and create a lasting legacy for future generations.”

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BOW WOW BOWLING When: 1-5 p.m.

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Poets for Peace will present an evening of words and music in support of orphans in Ukraine at 7 p.m, Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 56 N. Halifax Drive in Ormond Beach.

The evening will include nationally-recognized poet and musician Ray McNiece, a message from the People’s Poet Of Ukraine Ihor Pavlyuk, a peace poetry reading by five local poets and an opportunity to sing along with popular folk and peace songs.

This is a free event, but donations will be accepted to help Ukrainian orphans.

For more information, contact Joe Cavanaugh at jcavanaugh1@gmail.com.

Ticket to the Moon to perform in Ormond Beach

An Electric Light Orchestra tribute band will be performing at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center next month.

Ticket to the Moon — a band composed of Reggie Fecteau, Jade Tasse, Dany Roy, David Carrica and Nathalie Tasse — will perform at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21. These musicians have worked with artists and groups including Jennifer Lopez, Foreigner, Trans-Sibe-

p.m.; bowling starts at 2 p.m.

For $25 a person, participants will get three games of bowling, shoe rental, five wings and one soft drink. There will be prizes for the highest scores and adoptable dogs will be onsite. Visit flaglerhumane.harnessgiving.org/ events/2460.

RECIPE AND READS CULINARY LAB: THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF FOOD — PIZZA When: 2 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Regional Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Learn about the history of pizza, presented by library staff. Free program.

Registration not required.

MONDAY, JAN. 27

VIRTUAL SKYWARN STORM SPOTTER CLASS When: 6-7 p.m.

Where: Virtual Details: Flagler County Emergency Management is facilitating the National Weather Service’s free and virtual Skywarn Storm Spotter class, to be taught by a meteorologist. To register, visit FlaglerCounty.gov/emergency.

DART TOURNAMENT When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Club 51 at Social Club, 51 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast Details: Join the Bullshooters every Monday for a steel dart tournament. Open to all, newbies welcome. Random draws for a partner, playing “Cricket”. There is a $5 entry fee. Prizes available. For more information, contact Cindy Griffin at cmg32136@gmail. com or at 214-843-4368.

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RUMMAGE SALE When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1 Where: Flagler Beach United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Daytona Ave., Flagler Beach Details: Find men’s and women’s clothing, coats, handbags, belts, shoes, linens, toys, pet supplies and more.

There will be homemade chili to go. Free admission.

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GRANADA GRAND FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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rian Orchestra, Michael Bublé, Andrea Bocelli and Earth Wind & Fire, according to a press release.

“The band launches audiences on an unforgettable journey through ELO’s greatest hits that include Evil Woman, Strange Magic, Turn to Stone and Can’t Get it Out of My Head to mention just a few,” the press release states.

“Whether you’re a die-hard ELO enthusiast or a newcomer to their cosmic soundscapes, Ticket to the Moon invites you to join them on a Multi-media voyage through time, where the magic of music knows no bounds.”

ELO is an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. The music is characterized by a fusion of pop and classical arrangements with futuristic iconography, the press release states.

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Details: Ormond Beach MainStreet and the Ormond Beach Arts District are hosting this free arts festival, featuring live art demonstrations, musical performances and hands-on activities for families. There will also be a Youth Artist Zone with art projects, games and face painting, as well as a wine tasting hosted by S.R. Perrott.

GUNS & HOSES CHILI CHALLENGE When: 12-2 p.m.

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ORMOND ART WALK When: 3-7 p.m.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST When: 8 a.m. to noon Where: St. Brendan Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: The Father Eamonn Gill Council 13018 Knights of Columbus will serve its famous pancake breakfast in the social hall. The meal includes all the pancakes you can eat, scrambled eggs, a sausage link, orange juice and endless coffee. The breakfast costs $6 and children under 12 eat free. All are welcome.

performers, including former Mouseketeer Jennifer McGill, an equity guest artist who has moved to Ormond Beach to be the artistic director of HRT. The musical comedy is told in the form of vignettes, all connected by the central theme of love and relationships, according to a press release.

McGill is joined onstage by Adam Campbell, as well as HRT founders Sandy and Jack Cook, who is also directing the show. “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” will also feature a live pianist, Yulia Kytlyar, and violinist, Diana Quintero-Kytlyar.

“This crowd pleasing comedy takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as the relationship,” the press release states. “Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit!”

In addition the Jan. 31 date, performances of the show will take place at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2. Tickets cost $35. Visit https://our.show/nowchange.

HRT to present ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ Halifax Repertory Theatre’s production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” is coming back this year to the Gillespy Theater at the News-Journal Center.

The show, to open 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31, will star four

Jennifer McGill performs in last year’s “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” show. Photo

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Aspire at Palm Coast A house at 12 Lindon Drive, sold on Jan. 6, for $359,405.

Built in 2024, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,833 square feet.

Condos A condo at 125 Avenue De La Mer, Unit 601, sold on Jan. 10, for $550,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 3/2.5 and has 2,014 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $615,000.

Indian Trails A house at 76 Brownstone Lane sold on Jan. 9, for $310,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,640 square feet. It sold in 2024 for $155,300.

A condo at 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Unit 416, sold on Jan. 10, for $610,000. Built in 2003, the condo is a 3/3 and has 1,676 square feet. It sold in 2011 for $337,000.

A condo at 17 Arbor Trace, sold on Jan. 7, for $262,500.

Built in 2002, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,369 square feet.

It sold in 2005 for $241,000.

FLAGLER BEACH Eagle Lakes A house at 15 Eagle Lake Drive, sold on Jan. 7, for $468,000. Built in 2017, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,665 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $306,000.

BRIEFS FDOT starts resurfacing project on SR A1A in Flagler Beach The Florida Department of Transportation has started a resurfacing project between South 8th Street and North 18th Street in Flagler Beach.

The project is estimated to be completed this Spring.

Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures throughout the project corridor. The speed limit in the work zone will range from 25 to 35 mph. Those accessing certain driveways along the corridor may experience temporary impacts. The contractor will coordinate closely with affected property owners to minimize disruptions.

Electronic message boards and other signage will direct traffic through the work zone. According to FDOT, the project includes pedestrian safety enhancements, such

A house at 171 Boulder Rock Drive sold on Jan. 9, for $545,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a pool and 2,223 square feet.

Matanzas Woods A house at 34 Buffalo View Lane sold on Jan. 10, for $355,400. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 2 half baths and 1,932 square feet.

Palm Coast Plantation A house at 64 North Lakewalk Drive sold on Jan. 10, for $750,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 4/2 and has 2,494

as upgrading certain crosswalks with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) at the following intersections: South 8th Street South 3rd Street North 5th Street Moody Boulevard (State Road 100) Additionally, pedestrian curb ramps throughout the corridor will be upgraded to meet current ADA standards.

The construction schedule is subject to change due. For the latest project details and lane closure information, visit FDOT’s Central Florida website at www.cflroads.com.

Rotary Club of Flagler County raises over $27,000 from Fantasy Lights The Rotary Club of Flagler County raised more than $27,000 in net profit for its 19th annual Fantasy Lights festival, held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 30.

This year’s event welcomed

Pine Grove A house at 87 Pritchard Drive sold on Jan. 10, for $282,000.

Built in 1993, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,670 square feet.

It sold in 2001 for $103,000.

Pine Lakes A house at 89 Westrobin Lane sold on Jan. 10, for $340,373. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,882 square feet.

A house at 282 Wellington Drive, sold on Jan. 8, for $440,000. Built in 1986, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool and 2,361 square feet. It sold in 2024 for $395,000.

Quail Hollow A house at 120 Laramie Drive sold on Jan. 10, for $312,990.

Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,655 square feet.

A house at 36 Kankakee sold on Jan. 7, for $263,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,376 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $164,000.

Woodlands A house at 51 Blairsville Drive sold on Jan. 8, for $210,000.

Built in 1985, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,240 square feet.

It sold in 2024 for $200,000.

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

30,000 visitors with 57 displays at Central Park in Palm Coast.

“Fantasy Lights is a holiday tradition that brings so much joy to our families and community,” said Bill Butler, event co-chair. “Keeping this event thriving year after year is made possible by the passion of our volunteers and the generosity of our supporters.

It is wonderful to see families create cherished memories while giving back to the community.”

The majority of the funds raised directly benefit local non-profits and provide scholarships to local high school seniors.

“The Fantasy Lights Festival is something our community looks forward to every year,” Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris said. “This event brings families together to celebrate the holiday season and supports meaningful causes that make Palm Coast and Flagler County better. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Flagler County and everyone who makes this tradition possible.”

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house at 518 Riverside Drive was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea for the week of Dec. 28, 2024, to Jan. 3. The house sold on Dec. 30, 2024, for $2,500,000. Built in 1951, the house is a 5/4.5 and has a fireplace, a boat dock, a boat lift, a pool, a spa and 4,473 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $2,500,000.

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ORMOND BEACH Breakaway Trails The house at 135 Cedar Creek Way sold on Dec. 30, for $1,275,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 5/4.5 and has two fireplaces, a pool, a spa and 6,334 square feet. It last sold in 2001 for $90,000.

Broadwater The house at 18 Broadriver Road sold on Dec. 30, for $1,300,000. Built in 1992, the house is a 4/3.5 and has two fireplaces, a boat dock, a boat deck, a pool and 3,476 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $985,000.

house is a 3/2 and has 1,687 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $350,000.

Fiesta Heights The house at 122 Bonita Place sold on Dec. 30, for $306,000. Built in 1972, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,565 square feet. It last sold in 1980 for $58,000.

Hunter’s Ridge The house at 27 Abacus Ave. sold on Dec. 30, for $500,000. Built in 2014, the house is a 4/2 and has 2,682 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $277,000.

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Parkway sold on Dec. 31, for $300,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,747 square feet. It last sold in 2003 for $140,000.

Tomoka Estates The house at 1132 Landers St. sold on Jan. 3, for $257,000.

Built in 1958, the house is a 2/1 and has 1,089 square feet. It last sold in 1993 for $57,000.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Not in subdivision The house at 68 Hibiscus Drive sold on Dec. 31, for $190,000. Built in 1953, the house is a 2//1 and has 960 square feet. It last sold in 2003 for $75,000.

Ocean Grove The house at 134 Ocean Grove Drive sold on Dec. 31, for $465,000. Built in 1971, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 2,464 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $160,000.

Verona Oceanside The townhome at 13 Marden Drive sold on Dec. 31, for $1,246,833. Built in 2024, the townhome is a 2/2 with two half baths and has 2,067 square feet.

John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

Coquina Point The house at 20 Coquina Point Drive sold on Dec. 30, for $375,000. Built in 1992, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,176 square feet. It last sold in 1993 for $136,000.

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SPORTS Daniel Fish removed as Bulldogs’ football coach without explanation BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Flagler Palm Coast High School has relieved head football coach Daniel Fish from his coaching duties two months after the Bulldogs compiled a record of 9-2 and advanced to the state playoffs.

Flagler Schools released a statement Tuesday morning regarding the decision without including an explanation as to why he was dismissed as the team’s coach.

“Administration met with Mr. Fish earlier this morning regarding his current status.

At this time, he is no longer the head coach of the Flagler Palm Coast High School football program. However, he remains a certified educator within Flagler Schools,” the statement read.

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In a text to the Observer Tuesday morning, Fish said, “I was never given an explantation as to why I’m not the head football coach anymore and I was reassigned as a teacher.”

FPC Principal Bobby Bossardet has not yet responded to a phone call or text from the Observer.

In response to a public records request from the Observer regarding Fish’s status as FPC’s football coach, Flagler Schools said in an email that “the documents

After school on Tuesday, Jan. 21, a few FPC football players protest coach Daniel Fish’s dismissal. Photo by Brent Woronoff

that you have requested were created in furtherance of an ongoing investigation, and are currently confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act pursuant to Section 119.071(2).”

Fish said in a text that the football program is not under

investigation.

A small group of football players and parents stood along State Road 100 after school with signs protesting Fish’s dismissal. One sign said, “Our coach our mentor our choice.” Another said, “We want transparency,”

while a third said “Bring back Fish.”

One parent at the protest who did not want her name used said, “The boys had concerns of why their coach was removed. These kids really do love their coach. He’s an important part of their life.

Nobody said anything to them. Obviously, he could still teach children, so it’s not too egregious.”

Flagler Radio’s Mike Lischio first broke the story on Friday, Jan. 17, that Fish was fired as the team’s football coach. Fish texted Lischio and later the Daytona Beach News-Journal saying school administrators informed him that day that he will no longer be the coach.

FPC released a statement later Friday saying, “School leadership is scheduled to meet with Coach Fish on Tuesday, Janu-

ary 21st. At this time, we are not at liberty to discuss the details of any decisions, or any future decisions, related to our football program until that meeting is held.”

Fish coached the Bulldogs for two seasons. His squad went 3-7 his first season in 2023 and then had a breakout year this past season winning nine of 10 regular-season games and tying for the district championship.

The Bulldogs lost their playoff game to Spruce Creek 36-35 after a down was errantly taken away by officials on their final drive.

“I’m so proud of this group,” Fish said after the loss. “I mean, it was an amazing turnaround. They established the culture and they made history this year. And I just hate that they had to go out that way.”

Matanzas wins girls weightlifting meet with Seabreeze and Father Lopez Seabreeze’s Sofie James totals 360 pounds to win the 169-pound traditional competition.

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Matanzas freshman Ella Raffo broke a school record in the 199-pound class for snatch at the meet with a lift of 110 pounds. Photos by Brent Woronoff

Matanzas’ girls weightlifting team won a home tri-meet on Jan. 15 against Seabreeze and Father Lopez. The Pirates won the Olympic competition (snatch and clean and jerk) with 50 points, while Father Lopez had 30 points and Seabreeze had 22 points.

In the traditional competition (clean and jerk and bench press), Matanzas tallied 49 points with Seabreeze compiling 30 points and Lopez scoring 26.

Father Lopez’s Bergyn Baliton, who is looking to win a third state championship, won the 110-pound traditional title with 280 total pounds and the Olympic title with a 265-pound total. Also winning both competitions: Lopez’s Victoria Vieira (119 pounds), Seabreeze’s Camila Arellano (129) and Matanzas’

Jordyn Crews (139), Sarah Sanchez (154), Eva Ossler (183) and Alexi Rosario (unlimited).

Matanzas freshman Ella Raffo broke a school snatch record of 110 pounds in the 199-pound weight class to win the Olympic title. Seabreeze’s Olivia Consolatorea won the 199-pound traditional title.

Seabreeze’s Madison James (Olympic) and Ryann Par-

kinson (traditional) split the 101-pound titles. Matanzas’ Katelyn Meade won the 169-pound Olympic competition, while Seabreeze’s Sofie James won the 169-pound traditional competition with a 360-pound total, the highest total of the meet.

District tournaments are scheduled this weekend.

Father Lopez’s Williany Delgado clean and jerks 65 pounds. Delgado is from the Dominican Republic, getting high school education in America.

Seabreeze’s Olivia Consolatore.

Matanzas’ Katelyn Meade.

New Hall of Famer Duane Hagstrom receives fresh prints from his seniors Hagstrom became the third active FPC coach to be inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

FPC weightlifting senior Graciella Cruz applies a green handprint on coach Duane Hagstrom’s head after a weightlifting meet on Senior Night. Photo by Brent Woronoff

SIDE LINES Women’s Palm Coast Open ends with singles, doubles finals Elizabeth Mandlik of Boca Raton defeated Whitney Osuigwe of Bradenton, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in the singles final at the inaugural USTA Women’s

2025 Women’s Palm Coast Open doubles champs Lisa Zaar and Jasmijn Gimbrere.

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Four days after an “amazing, humbling” weekend during which Flagler Palm Coast High School weightlifting coach Duane Hagstrom was inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame, his senior girls lifters applied green handprints to his head.

Their hands were dripping with green paint as they applied their prints after a meet with Mainland on Senior Night, Jan. 15. FPC won both the traditional and Olynmpic competitions.

The Bulldogs honored their four seniors — Maddie Brinker, Jillian Rivera, Craciella Cruz and Amani Nelson — before the meet. And the seniors honored their coach

35 Palm Coast Open on Saturday, Jan. 18, on the clay tennis courts at the Southern Recreation Center.

Earlier, Jamijn Gimbrere of the Netherlands and Lisa Zaar of Sweden won the doubles final against Ayana Akli and Abigail Rencheli, both of the United States, 6-4, 3-6, 10-8.

The singles final, originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, was moved up a day because of rain forecasted for Sunday.

Mandlik, ranked 277 on the world tour, is the daughter of four-time grand slam tourna-

days after he received the biggest honor of his career.

He was one of eight coaches inducted into the FACA Hall of Fame on Jan. 11.

Hagstrom became the third FPC coach to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining track and cross country coach David Halliday and girls soccer coach Pete Hald. FPC is the only school in the state with three active coaches in the Hall of Fame.

Hagstrom is just the eighth weightlifting coach to be inducted into the Hall. The first was DeLand’s Bill Bradford, who taught Hagstrom how to lift weights. Bradford passed away in 2015.

“It was an amazing weekend. It was very humbling,” Hagstrom said. “I was pretty humbled to be in the same room with some of those guys

ment singles champ Hana Mandlikova. Mandlik, 23, cracked the top 100 in world ranking at No. 97 in 2023. She won her eighth pro circuit title. Gimbrere is ranked 269 and Zaar 259 in doubles.

Zaar won 110 college singles titles at Pepperdine University before graduating last year.

The USTA Men’s 15 Palm Coast Open begins on Jan. 27 with the doubles final scheduled for Feb. 1 and the singles final set for Feb. 2.

that got inducted with me.”

Hagstrom said he never gets nervous before speaking in front of a crowd, but this time he did, because he knew he was going to get emotional.

“Duane is a big dude, but he has a really big heart and a soft side that a lot of people don’t know about,” FPC athletic director Scott Drabczk said. “He did a phenomenal job with his speech. I got emotional seeing him up there. I’m so proud of him.”

Hagstrom was joined by his wife and kids, his dad, his grandfather and his grandmother, many of his former athletes, colleagues and coaching friends and his football coach at Taylor High School in Pierson, Tommy Morris.

“I hadn’t seen him in 15 years,” Hagstrom said. “So

Longtime tennis pro Tom Kelly named Seabreeze High coach

Seabreeze High School has named tennis pro Tom Kelly as the school’s new boys and girls tennis coach.

Kelly has been a tennis instructor for 30 years in Volusia County and was the tennis manager at the Florida Tennis Center in Daytona Beach for 10 years. He played college tennis at Tulsa University.

Kelly said he was asked

that was really nice for him to show up and be supportive of what I’d done. I owe a lot of what I became because of him. He’s the one that planted the seed to make me want to be a coach when I was in high school, because he was such an amazing coach.”

Hagstrom’s first state qualifier at FPC, Binaire Michel in 2004, flew from his home in Texas to be at Hagstrom’s induction ceremony.

“It was very special to me because I had a lot of my ex-athletes there,” he said.

“There’s a lot of things I talked about in my speech, but one of the things that I thought was really touching for me is my mentor ... Bill Bradford ... was one of the first weightlifting coaches to get inducted into that same Hall of Fame.”

by a “gym mate” if he would be interested in coaching at Seabreeze.

“I told him yes. My own experience with high school and college coaches was disappointing; neither had any coaching experience,” Kelly said.

In a Seabreeze press release, Kelly said, “I’m excited to have the opportunity to help young tennis players improve their tennis skills and enjoy this athletic experience.”

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FPC advances to state wrestling duals Ronden Ricks and Carson Baert collected nine points in the final two matches to lead the Bulldogs to victory.

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Flagler Palm Coast senior wrestling captain Carson Baert was a freshman the last time the Bulldogs advanced to the state duals. Now he and the rest of the team are headed back.

“We were a state final-four dual team my freshman year,” Baert said. “It’s nice to get back there to finish off my senior year.”

FPC defeated Gainesville Buchholz 35-33, winning the final two matches, in the Region 1-3A semifinal on Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Bulldogs’ gym. The Bulldogs advanced to the regional final against Oviedo Hagerty on Jan. 24 at Osceola High School in Kissimmee. The winner will move onto the Class 3A duals final four on Jan. 25 at Osceola High.

Baert wrestled the final match of the night with FPC trailing Buchholz 33-30. He needed to win by a major decision over the Bobcats’ Stefan Behrmann in the 157-pound match for FPC to win the dual. He did one point better by winning by technical fall (17-2).

“They told me what I needed to do,” Baert said. “When it all relies on you, all that pressure is there, you got to do what you got to do. These are my guys. This is my family. I’m team captain. I’m out there to do what I need to do.

Sometimes it doesn’t go my way and sometimes it does.

If they needed a pin I would have done everything I could for the pin.”

With two matches to go, Buchholz led 33-26. FPC needed major decisions in both matches to advance.

FPC’s Ronden Ricks defeated Buchholz’s Laine Slayton (a

FPC’s Austin Cochran (right) won his match against Tocoi Creek’s Landon Caviness at 138 pounds.

state qualifier last season) in the 150-pound match by a 16-2 major decision to set up the final match.

“Ronden’s win was huge for us,” FPC coach David Bossardet said. “I think if you ask anybody outside of FPC, it was considered an upset. But we don’t consider it an upset.

Ronden went out and did what he’s capable of doing.”

The Bulldogs hosted four teams on the night. In the regional quarterfinals, Buchholz, the District 2 runnerup, defeated Creekside, the District 1 champ, 42-20; and District 2 champ FPC defeated District 1 runner-up Tocoi Creek 59-15 to set up the regional semifinal.

The Bulldogs defeated the Bobcats 49-18 in the district tournament last month. But in anticipating a rematch, both teams juggled their lineups.

“We knew it was going to be a lot closer,” Bossardet said.

“I knew they’d make some adjustments in their lineup.

Coach (T.J.) Gillin made the difference in this dual meet.

I told him Monday (Jan. 13), ‘I want you to decide who we send out at what weights.’ And I trust him. So we moved some guys around, and if we didn’t, we don’t win that dual meet.”

One of the switches was

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FPC’s T.J. McLean in his first match of the night against Tocoi Creek.

Ricks moving up to 150 from the 144-pound slot where he wrestled on Dec. 18 at district.

“Ronden Ricks wrestled exceptionally,” Bossardet said.

“We needed the last two and Ronden and Carson got the job done.”

FPC’s Mikey Fries (165), Doyvonne Leadon (175), Melique Joseph (215), Kevin McLean (113), T.J. McLean (120) and Trey Twilley (126) also won their matches in the Buchholz dual.

The referee picks out of a hat to decide what weight class would lead the dual meet.

In the region semifinal, they started with the 165-pound match, which would not have been the Bulldogs’ choice, Bossardet said.

“Our lightweight guys are pretty dang tough to beat,” he said. “I would have liked to get that momentum rolling, but we won the first two matches and then we let some matches slip there and we had to battle back. So that’s the name of the game. It was an intense dual.

Buchholz is a great team. They came ready to wrestle.”

“These are my guys. This is my family. I’m team captain. I’m out there to do what I need to do.”

#OBaware Carson Baert wrestles Buchholz’s Stefan Behrmann in the final match of the night. Baert’s 17-2 technical fall gave the Bulldogs a 35-33 victory in the regional semifinal dual.

CARSON BAERT, FPC wrestler

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VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 14520 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM F GRIFFIS, aka BILL GRIFFIS Deceased.

The administration of the estate of WILLIAM F GRIFFIS, also known as BILL GRIFFIS, deceased, whose date of death was November 2, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724.

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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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: January 23, 2025.

DONNA J GRIFFIS Personal Representative Heidi S. Webb Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 73958 Law Office of Heidi S. Webb 210 South Beach Street, Suite 202 Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 Telephone: (386) 257-3332 Email: heidi@heidiwebb.com January 23, 30, 2025 25-00039I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 13753 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF EDWARD JOSEPH LABONVILLE, aka EDWARD J LABONVILLE Deceased.

The administration of the estate of EDWARD JOSEPH LABONVILLE, also known as EDWARD J LABONVILLE, deceased, whose date of death was July 8, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724. 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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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: January 23, 2025.

ROBERT JOSEPH ROY JR. Personal Representative Heidi S. Webb Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 73958 Law Office of Heidi S. Webb 210 South Beach Street, Suite 202 Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 Telephone: (386) 257-3332 Email: heidi@heidiwebb.com January 23, 30, 2025 25-00040I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA Case No.: 2025-CP-000144 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CARLOS MANUEL ROLON VILLAFANE, Deceased.

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Formal Administration has been entered into in the estate of CARLOS MANUEL ROLON VILLAFANE, deceased, Case Number 2025-CP­-000144, by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724, that the decedent’s date of death was May 18, 2022, and that the total value of the estate is $281,200.00 and that the names and address of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Carlos Yariel Rolon Santiago 2020 E 131st Ave Apt. 21 Tampa FL 33612 Bryan Lee Rolon Santiago Urb. Baldorioty Calle Golondrina #4036 Ponce, PR 00728 Jesus Yamil Rolon Santiago 62 Joline Ave Staten Island, NY Charlyn Alice Rolon Cruz 130 Collores Carr 512 KM 4 Sect. Rabanos Juana Diaz, PR 00795 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Formal Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PEROD SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERSON, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) OR MORE YEARS AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is 1/23/25.

Person Giving Notice: /s/ Carlos Y. Rolan Santiago CARLOS Y. ROLON SANTIAGO /s/ Stuart Glenn, Esq. STUART GLENN, ESQ. Attorney for the Estate Florida Bar ID NO.: 0102192 1728 Salem Drive Orlando Florida 32807 Tel.: 407-632-1000 E-Mail:Stuart@myorlandolaw.com Secondary E-Mail: paralegal@myorlandolaw.com January 23, 30, 2025 25-00042I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2024 12507 CICI U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-RP2, Plaintiff, vs.

JESSIE D. ROGERS; GARY E. ROGERS; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia.realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 14 day of February, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF ORMOND BEACH, IN THE COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA: THE NORTH 70 FEET OF: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHLAND PARK SUBDIVISION, WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 10, PAGE 64, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE NORTHERLY 55 FEET ALONG A CONTINUATION OF THE OLD KINGS ROAD EXTENDING TO A POINT, WHICH

POINT IS AT THE NORTH SIDE OF ALABAMA AVENUE, A 55 FOOT STREET; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF ALABAMA AVENUE, A 55 FOOT STREET A DISTANCE OF 436 2/3 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHERLY, ALONG THE WESTERLY SIDE OF MARYLAND AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 710 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREBY CONVEYED, SAID MARYLAND AVENUE BEING A 50 FOOT STREET EXTENDING FROM ALABAMA AVENUE NORTH TO KANSAS AVENUE, AND RUNNING PARALLEL TO A CONTINUATION OF THE OLD KINGS ROAD; THENCE WESTERLY AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF ALABAMA AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 193 1/3 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHERLY AND PARALLEL TO MARYLAND AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 140 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE EASTERLY AND PARALLEL TO ALABAMA AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 193 1/3 FEET TO THE WESTERLY SIDE OF MARYLAND AVENUE; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY SIDE OF MARYLAND AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 140 FEET TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN LOT 15, BLOCK 21, IN THE MARY FLEMING PURCHASE OF THE THOMAS FITCH GRANT, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 1, PAGE 1 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1730 MARYLAND AVE, ORMOND BEACH, FL

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32174 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 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 711.

Dated this 14 day of January 2025.

By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@decubaslewis.com 24-00142 January 23, 30, 2025 25-00036I

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2024 14380 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN WILLIAM OLIVA JR. a/k/a JOHN W. OLIVA, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of JOHN WILLIAM OLIVA JR. a/k/a JOHN W. OLIVA, deceased, whose date of death was June 18, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. 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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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 January 23, 2025.

Signed by: /s/ Patricia A. Oliva Patricia A. Oliva, Personal Representative 1 John Anderson Drive, #721 Ormond Beach, FL 32176 /s/ Fred B. Share FRED B. SHARE, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 256765 1092 Ridgewood Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 Telephone: (386) 253-1030 Fax: (386) 248-2425 E-Mail: fredshare@cfl.rr.com 2nd E-Mail: brobins@cfl.rr.com Attorney for Personal Representative January 23, 30, 2025 25-00034I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 14570 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD VERNON SECORD, aka RICHARD V. SECORD Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Richard Vernon Secord, also known as Richard V. Secord, deceased, whose date of death was October 15, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721.

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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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 January 23, 2025.

Personal Representative: John Frederick Secord c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Edward A. Dimayuga, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 50634 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 868-5371 E-Mail: ed@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: paralegal@legacylaw313.com January 23, 30, 2025 25-00032I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 14385 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF CATHERINE T. CAWLEY, aka KITTY CAWLEY Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Catherine T. Cawley, also known as Kitty Cawley, deceased, whose date of death was November 2, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. 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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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 January 23, 2025.

Personal Representative: Jean M. Cawley c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert M. Holland, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 938998 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 868-5371 E-Mail: holland@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: linda@legacylaw313.com January 23, 30, 2025 25-00033I

FIRST INSERTION RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 32805 CICI NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CAROL A. DEW, DECEASED ; JORDAN ANTONE HAMILTON; BRANDY LACHELLE HAMILTON; STATE OF FLORIDA; CLERK OF THE COURT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale filed December 12, 2024 and entered in Case No. 2023 32805 CICI, of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is Plaintiff and ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CAROL A. DEW, DECEASED; JORDAN ANTONE HAMILTON; BRANDY LACHELLE HAMILTON; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; STATE OF FLORIDA; CLERK OF THE COURT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA; are defendants. LAURA E. ROTH, the Clerk of the Circuit Court,

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2020-31274-CICI CHARLES TABACCHI, Plaintiff, vs.

MINNIE P. DAVIS, Defendant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 26, 2024, and the Order Scheduling Foreclosure Sale dated January 13, 2025 the Clerk will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, on line, at www. volusia.realforeclose.com. in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, by electronic sale beginning at 11:00 a.m. on February 21, 2025, the following described property: Lot 16, LAKEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 5, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 32A, Public Records of Volusia County, Florida.

IF THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MONEY FROM THE SALE AFTER PAYMENT OF PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO BE PAID FROM THE SALE PROCEEDS PURSUANT TO THIS FINAL JUDGMENT. IF YOU ARE A SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDER CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, IF ANY, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A TIMELY CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. IF YOU ARE THE PROPERTY OWNER, YOU MAY CLAIM THESE FUNDS YOURSELF. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A LAWYER OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ASSIGN YOUR RIGHTS TO ANYONE ELSE IN ORDER FOR YOU TO CLAIM ANY MONEY TO WHICH YOU ARE ENTITLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT, (INSERT INFORMATION FOR APPLICABLE COURT) WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE SALE TO SEE IF THERE IS ADDITIONAL MONEY

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FROM THE FORECLOSURE SALE THAT THE CLERK HAS IN THE REGISTRY OF THE COURT. IF YOU DECIDE TO SELL YOUR HOME OR HIRE SOMEONE TO HELP YOU CLAIM THE ADDITIONAL MONEY, YOU SHOULD READ VERY CAREFULLY ALL PAPERS YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN, ASK SOMEONE ELSE, PREFERABLY AN ATTORNEY WHO IS NOT RELATED TO THE PERSON OFFERING TO HELP YOU, TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SIGNING AND THAT YOU ARE NOT TRANSFERRING YOUR PROPERTY OR THE EQUITY IN YOUR PROPERTY WITHOUT THE PROPER INFORMATION. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY AN ATTORNEY, YOU MAY CONTACT COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, 1440 N NOVA RD STE 101, DAYTONA BEACH, FL (386) 255-6573 TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FINANCIALLY FOR THEIR SERVICES. IF THEY CANNOT ASSIST YOU, THEY MAY BE ABLE TO REFER YOU TO A LOCAL BAR REFERRAL AGENCY OR SUGGEST OTHER OPTIONS. IF YOU CHOOSE TO CONTACT COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE, YOU SHOULD DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE. 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 711.

Dated on January 14, 2025.

By: /s/ Charles Ruse Jr. CHARLES RUSE, JR. For The Court CHARLES RUSE, JR. Attorney for Plaintiff 500 N. E. 8th Avenue Ocala, Florida 34470 (352) 351-1515 Florida Bar #164930F January 23, 30, 2025 24-00037I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2024 12269 CIDL U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

DARREN NEALY; FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DARREN NEALY; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia.realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 11 day of February, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOTS 24, 25, 26 AND THE NORTH 11 FEET OF LOT 27, BLOCK B, STETSON HIGHLANDS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 118, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 521 S DEXTER AVE, DELAND, FL 32720 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A

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will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash BY ELECTRONIC SALE AT: WWW. VOLUSIA.REALFORECLOSE.COM, at 11:00 A.M., on February 19, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 57, KINGSTON HILLS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 11, PAGE 244 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA 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.

This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; call (386)2576096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services).

Dated this 17th day of January 2025. /s/ Marc Granger, Esq. Bar. No.: 146870 Kahane & Associates, P.A. 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220 Sunrise, Florida 33323 Telephone: (954) 382-3486 Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 Designated service email: notice@kahaneandassociates.com File No.: 23-00885 NML V6.20190626 January 23, 30, 2025 25-00038I

RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 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 711.

Dated this 14 day of January 2025.

By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@debuaslewis.com 24-02007 January 23, 30, 2025 25-00035I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on dates below these vehicles will be sold at public sale on the date listed below at 10AM for monies owed on vehicle repair and storage cost pursuant to Florida Statutes 713.585 or Florida Statutes 713.78. Please note, parties claiming interest have right to a hearing prior to the date of sale with the Clerk of Courts as reflected in the notice. The owner has the right to recover possession of the vehicle without judicial proceedings as pursuant to Florida Statute 559.917. Any proceeds recovered from the sale of the vehicle over the amount of the lien will be deposited with the clerk of the court for disposition upon court order.

SALE DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2025 HONEST 1 AUTO CARE 2200 S RIDGEWOOD AVE 2011 BMW WBAKB8C52BCY64944 $7,775.90 SLEDZ EAST KUSTOMZ 298 10TH ST 1971 HOND CB3503029114 $2618.16 January 23, 2025 25-00041I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on 2/7/2025 at 10:30 am, the following motor vehicle will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 715.109. 2005 HONDA VTX130 MC #1HFSC523X5A208141 TAG# ZG95882 . Last Tenants: RITA JANE ABLE and all unknown parties beneficiaries heirs .

Sale to be at WHAT BOX SON, LLC DBA RAMAR MOBILE HOME PARK, 1930 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, SOUTH DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32119. 321-213-0825.

Jan. 23/30 25-00011V

FIRST INSERTION WALKERS GREEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Walkers Green Community Development District (the “District”) will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at 908 Taylor Rd, Port Orange, FL 32127.

The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting.

There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone.

A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, PFM Group Consulting LLC, located at 3501 Quadrangle Boulevard, Suite 270, Orlando, Florida 32817 or by phone at (407) 723-5900 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours, or from the District’s website at https://walkersgreencdd.com/.

Any person requiring special accommodations at the meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least fortyeight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that this same person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

Jane Gaarlandt District Manager Jan. 23 25-00010V

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 13713 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL K. HENNESSY Deceased.

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Michael K. Hennessy, deceased, File Number 2024 13713 PRDL by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721; that the decedent’s date of death was June 19, 2024; that the total value of the estate is $0.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name Address Christine A. Stima c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERI-

ODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

The date of first publication of this Notice is January 23, 2025.

Person Giving Notice: Christine A. Stima c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 South Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Person Giving Notice Edward A. Dimayuga, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 50634 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 South Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 868-5371 E-Mail: ed@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: paralegal@legacylaw313.com January 23, 30, 2025 25-00031I

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 14108 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF KEITH RICHARD PAHEL Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Keith Richard Pahel, deceased, whose date of death was July 15, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721.

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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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 January 16, 2025.

Personal Representative: Alison Pahel c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert M. Holland, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 938998 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 868-5371 E-Mail: holland@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: linda@legacylaw313.com January 16, 23, 2025 25-00022I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO: 2024 12637 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL MURPHY, A/K/A MICHAEL EUGENE MURPHY, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Michael Murphy a/k/a Michael Eugene Murphy, deceased, whose date of death was June 23, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, Deland, Florida 32721-6043. 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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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 January 16, 2025 Personal Representative: John Murphy 8730 Peachtree Park Court Windermere, Florida 34786 Attorney for Personal Representative: Joshua H. Rosenberg, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 865591 Kelley Kronenberg, P.A. 220 Alhambra Circle, Suite 410 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Telephone: (305) 503-0850 Fax: (786) 228-2951 E-Mail: jrosenberg@kklaw.com Secondary E-Mail: probateservice@kklaw.com January 16, 23, 2025 25-00021I

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 CA 32318 CICI UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

ERIC D. HANSON A/K/A ERIC DAVID HANSON, et al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 26, 2024, and entered in 2023 32318 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC is the Plaintiff and ERIC D. HANSON A/K/A ERIC DAVID HANSON are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on February 07, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 2, HAWKS’ RIDGE ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 36, PAGES 95 AND 96, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following personal property of Tabitha Cox herein described, on the 30th day of January, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., on the property located at 955 S. Nova Road, Lot #955-36, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida 32174, be sold for cash to satisfy storage fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 715.109:

Property Address: 703 HAWKS RIDGE RD, PORT ORANGE, FL 32127 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 13 day of January, 2025..

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 23-135857 - MiM January 16, 23, 2025 25-00026I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Formal Administration) IN THE 7th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2024-14014-PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: The Estate of LANA STEPHENS, Deceased.

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of LANA STEPHENS, deceased, whose date of death was May 29, 2024, and whose social security number is ***-**-1529, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME 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 other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITH THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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. A Personal Representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss.

732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this Notice is January 16, 2025 ANGELA OSORIO, As Personal Representative STEVEN E. GURIAN, ESQ., Attorney for Personal Representative EASY ESTATE PROBATE, PLLC 2601 South Bayshore Drive, 18th Floor Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Tel: 1-833-973-3279 Fax: 1-833-927-3279 E-mail: SG@EasyEstateProbate.com Florida Bar No. 101511 January 16, 23, 2025 25-00019I

Year/Make: UNKNOWN Singlewide Mobile Home VIN No.: UNKNOWN Title No.: UNKNOWN All Other Personal Property Therein PREPARED BY: Charles Lovings, Attorney Vector Law PLLC 1309 Thomasville Road, Suite 302 Tallahassee, Florida 32303 Jan. 16/23 25-00009V

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2024 13680 CICI LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF SEVIA ZAHARAS, DECEASED, et. al.

Defendant(s), TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF SEVIA ZAHARAS, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOT 25, BLOCK 2, SECTION A,

WHANORSHAM UNIT ‘’I’’, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 253, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before February 21, 2025/(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein.

THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at County, Florida, this 7 day of January 2025.

LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: Jennifer M. Hamilton DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com January 16, 23, 2025 25-00023I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2024 13617 CIDL WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007- OPT3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPT3, Plaintiff, vs.

MAZIE LEWIS A/K/A MAZIE L. LEWIS A/KIA MAZIE LEWIS-REED; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MAZIE LEWIS A/K/A MAZIE L. LEWIS A/K/A MAIZIE LEWIS-REED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOYCE TAYLOR A/K/A JOYCE MAE TAYLOR, DECEASED; VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, Defendant(s).

TO: Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Joyce Taylor a/k/a Joyce Mae Taylor, deceased 405 South Boston Avenue Deland, Florida 32724 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Volusia County, Florida: LOT 7 AND THE WEST 5 FEET OF LOT 6, SOUTH BOSTON HILLS, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 29 AT PAGE 125,

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024-14200-PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF DAVID CLARK LEETE a/k/a DAVID C. LEETE Deceased.

The administration of the estate of David Clark Leete, deceased, whose date of death was November 27, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

The Personal Representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the Decedent’s death by the Decedent or the Decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in Florida Statutes Sections 732.216 - 732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Florida Statutes Section 732.2211.

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 January 16, 2025.

Personal Representative: Michelle Leete 905 Tracy Street Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Email: service@upchurchlaw.com 2nd Email: clutes@upchurchlaw.com January 16, 23, 2025 25-00029I

PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Street Address: 405 South Boston Avenue, Deland, Florida 32724 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice, on or before February 14, 2025, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court, otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 2576096 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Dated on December 31, 2024.

Laura E. Roth Clerk of said Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez As Deputy Clerk McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Telephone: (561) 713-1400 FLpleadings@MWC-law.com File#:24-400392 January 16, 23, 2025 25-00025I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2022 10357 CIDL ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

LEEAJA TRAHAN, et al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 28, 2023, and entered in 2022 10357 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY is the Plaintiff and LEEAJA TRAHAN; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LEEAJA TRAHAN N/K/A DAMON TRAHAN are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on January 30, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 10, BLOCK 403, DELTONA LAKES UNIT ELEVEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE(S) 193 THROUGH 206, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 790 PINE BLUFF AVENUE, DELTONA, FL 32725 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 13 day of January, 2025..

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 24-230668 - MiM January 16, 23, 2025 25-00027I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 14316 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF ARTHUR C RAMSEY JR , Deceased.

The administration of the estate of ARTHUR C RAMSEY JR , Deceased, whose date of death was October 13, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N Alabama Ave. DeLand, Fl. 32724. 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 WITHIN 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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. A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2024 12694 CICI DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-NC5, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006 NC5, Plaintiff, vs.

ROSA MAE TILLER A/K/A ROSA M. TILLER; GEORGETOWNE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OF DAYTONA BEACH, INC; CAROL TILLER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROSA MAE TILLER A/K/A ROSA M. TILLER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CAROL TILLER; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia.realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 05 day of February, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 7, GEORGETOWNE DUPLEXES, UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 37, PAGE 172, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 154 WOODBRIDGE CIR S, DAYTONA BEACH,

FL 32119 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 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 711.

Dated this 08 day of January 2025.

By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@decubaslewis.com 23-03579 January 16, 23, 2025 25-00024I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2024 11840 CICI MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

TINA COPELAND; CONTESA CASPER; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia.realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 19 day of February, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: THE EASTERLY 35 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 15 FEET OF LOT 3, THE SOUTHERLY 15 FEET OF LOT 2, THE SOUTHERLY 15 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 30 FEET OF LOT 1, THE WESTERLY 105 FEET OF LOT 31, THE EASTERLY 10 FEET OF LOT 6, THE EASTERLY 10 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 20 FEET OF LOT 7 AND THE WESTERLY 105 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 20 FEET OF LOT 30, BLOCK B, LINCOLN PARK, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 141 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. AND THE EAST 20 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK B, LINCOLN PARK, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 141 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. AND THE NORTH 100 FEET OF THE WEST 30 FEET OF LOT 1 AND THE

NORTH 100 FEET OF THE EAST 46.68 FEET OF LOT 2, BLOCK B, LINCOLN PARK, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 141 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 370 HAND AVE, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 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 711.

Dated this 14 day of January 2025.

By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@decubaslewis.com 23-03771 January 16, 23, 2025 25-00028I

FOURTH INSERTION ORMOND CROSSINGS WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF THE DISTRICT’S INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Ormond Crossings West Community Development District (“District”) intends to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments to be levied by the District pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the District will conduct a public hearing on January 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., at Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach, 155 Interchange Boulevard, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing the District to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments to be levied by the District on properties located on land included in, or to be added to, the District.

The District may levy non-ad valorem assessments for the purpose of financing, acquiring, maintaining and/or operating community development facilities, services and improvements within and without the boundaries of the District, to consist of, among other things, roadways, stormwater management, water and sewer utilities, offsite improvements, amenity facilities, hardscaping, landscaping, irrigation, streetlighting and any other public improvements and lawful projects or services of the District as authorized.

Owners of the properties to be assessed and other interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard regarding the use of the uniform method of collecting such non-ad valorem assessments. This hearing is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. The public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and location to be specified on the record at the hearing. There may be occasions when Supervisors or staff may participate by speaker telephone.

Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing and/or meeting is asked to contact the District Office at c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 571-0010, at least 48 hours before the hearing and/or meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8770, who can aid you in contacting the District Office.

Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the hearing is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

District Manager January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 25-00001I

held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is January 16, 2025 HEIDI RAMSEY, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Scott R. Bugay, Esquire Florida Bar No. 5207 Citicentre, Suite P600 290 NW 165 Street Miami FL 33169 Telephone: (305) 956-9040 Fax: (305) 945-2905 Primary Email: Scott@srblawyers.com Secondary Email: jennifer@srblawyers.com January 16, 23, 2025 25-00020I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024 14478 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN ELLOW, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of BARBARA ANN ELLOW, deceased, whose date of death was October 15, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724.

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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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: January 16, 2025 DONNA A. ELLOW Trustee Heidi S. Webb Attorney for Trustee Florida Bar No. 73958 Law Office of Heidi S. Webb 210 South Beach Street, Suite 202 Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 Telephone: (386) 257-3332 Email: heidi@heidiwebb.com January 16, 23, 2025 25-00018I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2025 10108 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF LEO TOMKIEWICZ, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of LEO TOMKIEWICZ, deceased, whose date of death was September 26, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724. 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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 January 16, 2025.

CYNTHIA ASHE Trustee Heidi S. Webb Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 73958 Law Office of Heidi S. Webb 210 South Beach Street, Suite 202 Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 Telephone: (386) 257-3332 Email: heidi@heidiwebb.com January 16, 23, 2025 25-00030I

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