Ormond Beach Observer 12-29-22

Steven Laser throws in the sheaf toss event at the 11th annual Ormond Beach Celtic Festival.

Reflecting on 2022: What will you remember most?

I can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store for us, Ormond Beach.

It’s that time of year again, when we reflect on what 2022 has brought.

Here at the Observer, it’s been a year of change. We transitioned our pages to a broadsheet size. We celebrated our 10th anniversary here in Ormond Beach. We saw a couple familiar faces in the office say their goodbyes, and in turn, welcomed new ones onboard.

This year, we have published over 1,200 stories in the Ormond Beach Observer. I’m not sure how many words, but I can safely say it’s probably a whole lot.

It’s always a bit of a challenge to pick out which stories to highlight in our annual timeline. For a small town, Ormond Beach, you certainly have a lot going on.

But, here are some of the ones that stood out the most for me:

Ron Rice, both of whom impacted the community in different ways, and are undoubtedly missed; the tremendous impact to our coast caused by both Hurricane Ian and Nicole; the opening of the Ormond Memorial Art Museum’s renovated building; the abrupt transition of Volusia County Schools’ superintendents; and, of course, the 2022 elections, which brought the city three new commissioners.

Votran route adjustments made permanent

The Volusia County Council recently decided to make Votran’s temporary route adjustments permanent in response to a driver shortage.

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ANNUAL RIDE FOR CHILDREN RAISES OVER $414,000

But what hasn’t changed is our dedication to our community. I think that, as a team, our commitment to producing local content has only grown stronger.

The Ormond Beach Airport runway extension issue that culminated in the FAA revoking its $3.3 million grant; the deaths of Big John and

2023 is bound to bring more change. We’ll have our reporter notebooks at the ready.

After approval from the council earlier this year, Votran enacted route reductions in three phases, according to a county press release. The route changes, which are now permanent, are as follows:

„ All Saturday routes operate on a 60-minute frequency throughout the day.

„ Routes 3, 4, 11 and 60 operate on a 60-minute frequency during nonpeak times.

„ Routes 7, 10 and 20 operate on a 60-minute frequency throughout the day.

“Our staff held six public meetings, two of which were virtual, allowing residents to voice concerns of how the change in routes is impacting them,” Votran General Manager Kelvin Miller said. “With our driver shortage, we had to find ways to still deliver a quality service, but with fewer resources.”

The county stated that Votran will continue to assess the needs of its riders and propose route adjustments when appropriate.

Davidson & Destination Daytona, said in an email. Her father, Bruce Rossmeyer, was one of the founders of Camp Boggy Creek.

“We started the ride and raising money for Camp Boggy Creek before the camp was even built,” she said. “My dad loved helping kids.”

The 28th annual Bruce Rossmeyer Ride for Children raised over $414,000 on Dec. 11 for Camp Boggy Creek, a nonprofit camp designed for children with serious illnesses.

The ride is usually held on the first Sunday in October, but this year, the police-escorted ride had to be postponed due to Hurricane Ian, Mandy Rossmeyer, marketing director for Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-

The Rossmeyer family raises money for the event through sponsorships, fundraising pages, donations and rider participation. The ride, which had 354 preregistered riders and about 50 who signed on the day of the event, began at Destination Daytona and finished at Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis, Rossmeyer said. The event featured live entertainment and a silent auction.

The Ride for Children committee is chaired by John Hamlin.

FAMILY DONATES 800 SCENTED STUFFED ANIMALS TO HOSPITALS, POLICE DEPARTMENTS

tHealth Fish Memorial, the Ormond Beach Police Department and Daytona Beach Police Department all received Scentsy Buddies, designed to help calm and comfort children.

Votran is hiring drivers starting at $17 per hour, plus a benefits package and free in-house training to obtain a commercial driver license. Visit votran.org.

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The Foresters rented a U-Haul and spent Tuesday, Dec. 20, delivering the Scentsy Buddies to each facility.

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The Volusia County Council recently decided to make Votran’s temporary route adjustments permanent in response to a driver shortage.

Ormond Beach Scentsy Directors Camila and Matt Forester, with the help of customers and community partners, collected and donated 800 scented stuffed animal toys to facilities throughout Volusia County.

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Ormond Beach Scentsy Directors Camila and Matt Forester collected and donated 800 scented stuffed animal toys to facilities throughout Volusia County.

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Trip Cambell and Will Rossmeyer

Shelly Rossmeyer Pepe, Sandy Rossmeyer and Mandy Rossmeyer

Year in Review: January

The city announces it will adjust its pay rates for employees mid-contract. This decision came after union representatives for firefighters, police and the city's employees approached the commission asking for better wages to help with employee retention and hiring.

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 surges in Volusia County, with cases almost doubling from the previous week. However, emergency department and hospital visits are lower than the summer of 2021.

The Volusia County School Board unanimously

to approve a collective bargaining agreement with Volusia United Educators, the teachers union, increasing the base salary for a new teacher with a bachelor's degree to $47,500, up from $44,335 in the 2020-2021 school year.

The Adam Kornecki Jazz Trio — drummer David Witherspoon, bassist Dan Walters and keyboardist Adam Kornecki — play at The Casements during the 32ndannual Starry, Starry Night art and history stroll.

Year in Review: February

Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower delivers the annual State of the County address, expressing optimism for the future of the county. He issues three goals for the year: protect and improve water quality, lower the tax burden on citizens while increasing revenue sources, and allow citizens to drive on the beach without entry fees.

Not entirely sold by any of the ideas presented for the redesign of Cassen Park, the Ormond Beach City Commission directs staff during a workshop to combine design elements from each concept before putting a bid out for a professional design firm.

The Garden Club of the Halifax Country celebrates its 100th anniversary.

The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce installs its new board for 2022, with Don Grindle as its new chairman.

Photo by Michele Meyers

Riley Jackson draws on the art wall at the eighth annual Granada Grand Festival of the Arts.

The City Commission turns down the Tattersall at Tymber Creek project, echoing residents' concerns about flooding.

Interim Fire Chief Dave King presents retired Fire Chief Richard Sievers with a helmet at his last achievement ceremony.

Detective Thomas Garcia, a 12-year veteran of the Ormond Beach Police Department, was recognized as Volusia County Crime Stoppers Officer of the Year during a City Commission meeting.

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Unsure of whether to extend his contract, the Volusia County School Board decides to discuss the future of Volusia County School Superintendent Scott Fritz in a future workshop.

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Volusia County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Heather Lorimor is Florida's Hazmat Responder of the Year.

Photo by Michele Meyers

Kris Smith, as Laramie Lockhart at the Ormond Beach Historical Society’s Mardi Gras Murder Mystery, welcomes people to bribe her for clues.

olusia County Councilwoman Heather Post announces that she has withdrawn from the council’s at-large representative race and will not seek another term in public office in the 2022 elections. She had announced in November 2021 that she planned to seek the at-large seat.

Volusia County elected officials discuss creating a transportation subcommittee to address infrastructure needs amid growth during a meeting of the Roundtable of Volusia County Elected Officials. Two months later, they decide to put the creation of a transportation subcommittee on hold — at least until January 2023.

tor Julia Truilo announces she will retire at the end of April, after 10 years in the position.

The Ormond Beach Historical Society holds a dedication ceremony for the new historical marker at the Nathan Cobb Cottage. The 125-year-old cottage may be the only standing building in the state constructed from the remains of a wooden schooner.

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Superintendent Scott Fritz announces in an email to all staff that he will not be extending his contract.

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Ricky Irving, Chloe Irving and Daniel Hartman serve shrimp tacos from Burntwood Tavern during Taste of Ormond.

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“The Drowsy Chaperone” opens at the Daytona Playhouse, featuring a cast of 18.

The city and the Garden Club of the Halifax Country celebrate a ribbon-cutting for the completion of Ormond Beach’s first all-native plant

Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired celebrates a ribbon cutting, marking the merger of the Conklin Center and the Center of the Visually Impaired.

Photo by Michele Meyers

Payton Bare picks out a stuffed bunny during Tomoka United Methodist Church’s Easter party and egg hunt.

The Volusia County School Board unexpectedly fires Superintendent Scott Fritz in a 3-2 vote. The school district’s director of human resources, Rachel Hazel, will serve as interim superintendent.

S.R. Perrott celebrates its 60th anniversary with a country bash featuring singer Jake Owen.

Developer Paul Holub will grant a new outdoor basketball court to the city for the South Ormond Neighborhood Center, City Manager Joyce Shanahan announces during a City Commission meeting.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Sang Roberson (middle) was named Citizens For Ormond Beach’s Citizen of the Year. Also pictured are CFOB Chair Bill Denny and CFOB board member Pam Novy.

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Marin Houck and Michael Hayes are crowned this year’s Mr. and Miss Seabreeze.

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Seabreeze High School holds commencement at the Ocean Center for the Class of 2022.

The Ormond Memorial Art Museum celebrates a ribbon cutting for its newly renovated building.

Schools hires its new superintendent, Carmen Balgobin.

radio host and former County Councilman Big John dies. He was 76.

Photo by Michele Meyers

The Mainland High School Class of 2022 holds its graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.

Ron Rice, the “Suntan King” dies. He was 81.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

The city holds an annual Memorial Day Remembrance Service, featuring former mayor and former Florida Rep. Fred Costello as guest speaker.

Year in Review: June

Year in Review: July

The St. Johns Water Management District board aims to consider selling more than 18,000 acres of conservation land, about 3,000 of which are in Volusia County and part of the Volusia Wildlife Corridor and Volusia Conservation Corridor. After local environmentalists and elected officials raise concerns, the item is withdrawn from the board’s consent agenda. On June 17, SJRWMD Board Chairman Rob Bradley tweets that the board “has no intention of considering the sale of district lands.”

The city and county each approve a tentative millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year. In Ormond Beach, commissioners agree to a millage rate of 3.7610 mills, which is 5.8% above the rollback rate; at the county, the council plans to go to rollback.

Citizens for Ormond Beach holds a forum ahead of the primary election. Candidates running to represent Zone 1 on the City Commission and District 4 on the County Council participate.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Ormond Beach resident Ivy Lee stars as Dorothy in “Wacky Wonderful Oz” at the Daytona Playhouse.

Frappes Italian Grille, located in Ormond Beach’s downtown, closes after 32 years in business.

Volusia County Schools celebrates the last day of school.

The city answers questions about its proposed 600-foot airport runway extension project in a Q+A.

Interim Fire Chief David King retires after 23 years with the Ormond Beach Fire Department.

The Florida Department of Education releases school grades. Three Ormond Beach elementary schools receive an A: Pine Trail, Tomoka and Pathways.

Photo by Michele Meyers

Kristi McCann and Ellie stop by the Halifax Humane Society Rescue ReTail thrift store’s grand opening to shop.

Smart Growth America releases its “Dangerous by Design” 2022 report, ranking the DeltonaDaytona BeachOrmond Beach metro area first (most dangerous). 16

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Local competitive surfer Delaney Spruill maps out a longterm plan to go pro and surf in the Olympics.

Zone 3 City Commissioner Susan Persis is reelected for a third term since no other candidate files to run against her by the end of the upcoming election’s qualifying period.

Photo by Michele Meyers

Ormond Beach hold its annual Fourth of July celebration at Rockefeller Gardens.

Year in Review: September

The Volusia County Council unanimously approves a participation agreement with the city of Ormond Beach, the St. Johns River Water Management District and Volusia County’s Volusia Forever program to buy a 19-acre parcel of land near Riverbend Nature Park for conservation.

After School Board attorney Ted Doran receives a negative evaluation, the Volusia County School Board selects Aaron Wolfe, a partner with Doran’s firm, as its attorney.

United Way presents the finding of its Focus on ALICE: Disabilities report at One Voice for Volusia; the report notes that in Volusia and Flagler County, 71.5% of families who have a child with a disability struggle to make ends meet.

Hurricane Ian brings historic flooding throughout Volusia County, causing over $156 million in damage to homes and businesses.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Marlena Randall, Ormond Beach Fire Capt. David Randall and firefighter Ray Cardona take part in the city’s 9/11 memorial walk.

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“Pippin”opens at the Daytona Playhouse. In this scene, Max Russo, one of the Players, throws a fit in front of King Charles of Charlemagne and his wife Fastrada.

The Federal Aviation Administration notifies the city that its $3.3 million grant for the airport runway extension project has been revoked. The city states “no further” action regarding the extension is planned.

Photo by Jake Montgomery

Promyse Scott, 6, eats cotton candy after getting her face painted during the Ormond Beach Housing Authority’s Back to School Party.

Lori Tolland wins the primary election for the Ormond Beach City Commission Zone 1 seat with 55.17% of the vote.

Howard Bailey becomes chief of the Ormond Beach Fire Department. He was previously the fire chief for Volusia County Fire Rescue.

The Volusia County Council approves a $600,000 ECHO grant for the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center renovation project.

Class is back in session for Volusia County students.

Photo by Michele Meyers Doug and Lillian Rand sell Billy’s Tap Room and Grill to local developer Bill Jones.

Creek project in a 3-2 vote. It’s the fifth time a development proposal for the 84-acre property at the northwest corner of Tymber Creek Road and Airport Road has come before the commission for review.

After being in business for 28 years, the Rossmeyer family announces it has sold Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona HarleyDavidson and Destination Daytona at 1635 N. U.S. 1 to Teddy Morse of the Ed Morse Automotive Group.

Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington delivers his annual State of the City address, saying Ormond remains “a charming oasis by the sea.”

Volusia County Schools reports 204 separations to date. Though instructional vacancies total 187, and support vacancies are at 243, the district states

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Hurricane Nicole batters the east coast, causing $522.8 million in damage in Volusia. County coastal assets sustained about $30 million in damage. Pictured is the Cardinal Drive beach approach.

it has hired 655 new teachers.

Becky Parker is named Ormond MainStreet’s new executive director during the organization’s annual celebration.

Photo by Michele Meyers Madelyn Middleton peeks out of a pumpkin cutout stand at Tomoka Christian Church’s 14thannual pumpkin patch.

Ormond Beach Neighborhood Improvement Manager Chris Mason, Ormond Beach Police Capt. DW Smith and Lt. Tom Larsen act as the grill masters for the 2022 National Night Out.

Citizens for Ormond Beach holds a candidate forum ahead of the November general election. City Commission candidates running to become mayor and represent Zone 4, as well as those running for Volusia County Council At-Large and District 4, participate.

The Volusia County School Board swears in its reelected and newly-elected board members: Ruben Colon, Jamie Haynes and Jessie Thompson.

City Commissioners Dwight Selby, Troy Kent and Rob Littleton recognized for their years in public office during their last commission meeting.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Jewish Federation volunteers Paul Tibbetts and Randy McDonald help pack Thanksgiving groceries in people’s cars. The local nonprofit helped 1,100 people have a Thanksgiving dinner this year.

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he city’s Planning Board recommends a denial for the 200-unit Tymber Creek Apartments development, citing too high of a density increase.

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Volusia County Manager George Recktenwald and County Attorney Michael Dyer will each receive a 4% raise, approved by the Volusia County Council in two 5-1 votes after a discussion of performance evaluations. Outgoing council members Ben Johnson, Billie Wheeler, Heather Post, Fred Lowry and Barb Girtman are recognized.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Alyx Ponist and Ormond Beach Police Sgt. Jay Brennan are ready for OBPD’s sixth annual Shop with a Cop event.

Volusia County announces it seeks to fire Corrections Director Mark Flowers after the government agency re ports that a seven-month internal affairs investigation revealed he had created a “hostile work environment” and violated inmates’ rights; Flowers claims he was retaliated against for blowing the whistle on inmate abuse at the jail.

Photo by Jake Montgomery

Rondald L. Boisvert stands in silence behind the Navy’s wreath at Hillside Cemetery during the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony.

The Ormond Beach City Commission unanimously approves a

contract proposal from local company Zev Cohen and Associates for the design and required permitting for the Cassen Park redesign project.

Photo by Alexis Miller

with Santa and Mrs. Claus during The Casements’ 44th annual Christmas Gala.

CRIME REPORT

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Daytona woman

A Volusia County grand jury on Dec. 20 sentenced a 53-year-old man to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 25 years, for the 1991 murder of Daytona Beach woman Linda Lois Little.

Michael Townson — who is already serving a life sentence in Brevard County for a 2007 murder — was indicted in October after he admitted that he had killed Little, 43, who was last seen on Oct. 11, 1991 and reported missing three days later, according to a press release.

Townson told detectives he was in Daytona Beach for his birthday in October 1991 when he met Little at the 701 Club bar inside the old Texan Hotel in Daytona Beach. The pair left in his car and got into an argument, and Townson admitted he “backhanded” Little and choked her. Once he realized he had killed her, he said, he drove to Georgia and left her body behind a dumpster.

Her body was never located.

Townson was serving a life sentence in Brevard County for beating a woman to death with a steel pipe in her Titusville home in 2007.

“This defendant is a confessed serial killer. It is gratifying to solve a cold case such as this,” State Attorney R.J. Larizza said. “I hope the plea brings peace to the family during the Christmas holidays.”

FEB. 28

D’OH! A DEER!

4:42 a.m. — First block of Box Elder Court

Information. Police were dispatched to the home of an 81-year-old Ormond Beach man after a burglary alarm went off, but the culprit turned out to be the four-legged kind.

The man told police that he had heard a loud noise before the alarm went off, and police saw that the glass door leading to a back room had been knocked down, according to an incident report. Suspecting the home had been burglarized, the reporting officer called for a second unit. The residence was cleared, and police noted that the damage was only present in the back room of the home, with paintings and paint brushes scattered on the floor along with the broken glass.

That’s when an officer noticed deer prints on the ground leading up

on the door and all over the room.

Another officer said he had seen a deer when he turned onto the street.

Officers concluded that the suspect in this case was, indeed, a deer.

APRIL 24

MISSING CRASH?

5:54 p.m. — 700 block of Airport Road, Ormond Beach Aircraft crash. Police were dispatched to the airport after a pilot reported seeing a Cessna plane crash in the Ormond Beach area northwest of the airport. But did a plane actually crash?

According to an incident report, several law enforcement units patrolled the area, and the reporting officer spoke with a nearby aviation company employee who said only one aircraft had flown from the airport to St. Augustine, and that the trip had been successful.

Employees at the airport tower said they had no knowledge of an aircraft crash.

Law enforcement officers in Flagler County were also contacted. They didn’t report any crashes, either.

Air One was used to try to locate the aircraft, flying from Daytona Beach to Ormond Beach, but found nothing.

During the investigation, a resident flagged down deputies and told them they had seen a “big cloud of gray dust” on Leeway Trail and Arabian Trail, but nothing was found. Other residents said they heard a crash or saw a “big puff of smoke” in the same area.

There were no reports of unaccounted planes.

AUG. 2 ‘TRYING TO CONNECT WITH GOD’

8:14 p.m. — Ormond Beach Loitering or prowling. Someone noticed a man pulling on the door handles of a church van in a church parking lot.

A police officer found the man in the woods nearby, according to the officer’s account in an arrest report.

The man “stated that he was a man of faith, and was trying to connect with God,” the officer wrote in the report. “The defendant stated he was pushed by God to the van.”

The officer tried to get the man to elaborate on why he’d approached the van, but the man “just stated that’s where God pushed him,” according to the officer’s report.

The officer arrested him.

OCT. 14 ERRATIC WITH PURPOSE? 10:10 a.m. — First block of South Beach Street, Ormond Beach Fleeing/attempting to elude law enforcement. An officer was walking to his motorcycle when he heard the sounds of a car crash nearby.

He then saw an SUV that appeared to be “executing doughnuts in the roadway” before turning toward City Hall, according to a police report.

Once in the City Hall parking lot, the SUV came around the corner on the two driver-side tires while its driver, a 52-year-old man from Daytona Beach, hung out of the open car door. The officer shouted for him to stop. But the man, still hanging out of the door, just said “OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOO,” as written verbatim in the police report. He continued to

speed off, striking a parked car’s driver-side mirror then jumping over two curbs and sidewalks before crashing into a tree line.

The officer arrived to the crash and found the vehicle empty, but still running. Police began searching the scene and examining other cars in the parking lot for damage when the reporting officer found the man lying face down. The man was placed under arrest.

The man said he had struck a stop sign when leaving the parking lot and had been trying to get it “unstuck” by driving erratically — hence, the doughnuts in the road. Officers found a syringe containing fentanyl inside his car.

NOV. 6 TRAIL ERROR

6:11 p.m. — 700 block of Airport Road, Ormond Beach Information. Police responded to a local park after a man in a Jeep got stuck while trying to drive down a mountain bike trail.

The 43-year-old Ormond Beach man told police that he had just finished building the Jeep and thought the trail was open for utility vehicles, according to an incident report. He didn’t realize it was a mountain bike trail. The reporting officer noted that the man’s Jeep was stuck in the mud with a tree lodged in the front right bumper.

The man tried to remove the Jeep, but broke its winch in the process, sinking the vehicle in the mud. Eventually, he was able to get the winch working, and safely removed the Jeep from the trail, the report states.

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Year in Sports: Mainland revives championship memories

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

HARRELL CARRIES BUCS

Entering the state football playoffs, Mainland was seeded fourth out of eight teams in its region.

The Bucs wound up winning four straight playoff games to advance to the state championship for just the second time in school history.

The Bucs battled until the end in a 32-30 loss to Lake Wales in the Class 3S championship game on Dec. 16.

Ajai Harrell was a one-man wrecking crew in Mainland’s five playoff games, scoring a total of 14 touchdowns playing a variety of positions.

In the final, Harrell ran for 195 yards and three touchdowns and caught nine passes for 139 yards.

While Harrell is graduating, the Bucs will return a ton of talent next year, including four-star receiver James Randle and three-star safety Zay Mincey.

“We’ll be back,” said coach Travis Roland, who was the leading tackler on the Bucs’ only state championship team in 2003.

BOWLERS FALL JUST SHORT OF REPEAT

Seabreeze’s girls bowling team came within seven pins of defending its state championship.

A year after winning the title, Sandcrabs settled for runnerup honors at the bowling championships on Nov. 3.

Space Coast High School won the last Baker game by seven pins to defeat Seabreeze 3-2 in the title match.

“I’m very proud of the girls,” Seabreeze coach Paul Shuler said. “They were able to get back into the finals, which was pretty impressive.”

The Sandcrabs won the district championship for the second year in a row.

CHANDLER EXCELS ON TRACK

Seabreeze’s Ella Chandler ran the 800 meters in two finals at the Class 3A state track and field championships on May 13. She finished among the top four both times.

Chandler finished fourth in the 800-meter run with a personalrecord time of 2:13.70.

Seabreeze track coach Jenna Meyers-Sinett said Chandler was “gassed” after that run, especially after running her first lap in a blistering 1:03.

But Chandler returned to run the anchor leg in the 4x800 relay and led the Sandcrabs to a third-place finish.

Arianna Roy, Mackenzie Roy, Nickole Dane and Chandler blew their PR out of the water with a time of 9:24.85.

“Pretty much all of their splits were PR’s,” Meyers-Sinett said.

THIRD PLACE FOR COBB, SEABREEZE GOLFERS

Mainland’s football team and Seabreeze’s girls bowling team fell just short of winning state championships, but 2022 was a good year in sports for the two high schools.

Seabreeze junior Amelia Cobb tied for third place individually and led the Sandcrabs to a third-place team finish at the Class 2A state golf championships Nov. 15-16.

Sandcrabs have memorable finishes on the track, in the pool, on the golf course and on the bowling lanes.

Photos by Michele Meyers

Buccaneer Cassidy Campbell (top) is lifted by Grace Peacock during the regional meet at Bishop Moore Catholic High School.

Mainland point guard Tia Dobson goes up for the shot against Seabreeze’s Ocean Summers as Camryn Campbell watches.

Mainland’s Ramon McCollough throws the discus.

Sandcrab Kylie Watson works on her juking prowess.

Cobb shot even-par 72-72—144 to finish third at state for the second year in a row. She had four birdies over a six-hole stretch on the front nine during day 2.

Sophomore Riley Fletcher finished 12th overall with a 153.

“I think Amelia had a little more confidence coming into the tournament this year,” Seabreeze coach Cory Flickinger said. “Her goal was to win it. She was happy with the results, but she has high hopes to win it next year.”

He finished sixth in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22 seconds and fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a personal record 59.01 seconds.

“I don’t think I’ve ever been that stressed my whole life,” Orchard said standing on the blocks for his last event, the 100 breaststroke

“The adrenaline

me.”

Orchard, who is not a year-round swimmer, steadily improved his times during the season, which is his selling point to be a walkon college swimmer, his coach, Samatha Fabulich, said.

“It’s amazing what he does not being a year-round swimmer and training for honestly about two months,” she said. “It shows how much potential he has.”

ORCHARD BLOSSOMS AT STATE

Seabreeze swimmer Caleb Orchard swam in three events at the Class 2A state championships on Nov. 19 and took home two medals.

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Latrae Bass (3) and BJ Glenn (4) go up for the pass with a Turie T. Small Bulldog opponent hot on their heels.

Sadie Rich (8) launches the ball over the net as Sarah Randolph goes up for the block.

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Seabreeze's Caleb Orchard placed in the top six in two events at the Class 2A state swim championships.

Mainland’s wide receiver Kassie Stoner makes her way through Fightin’ Tiger before going out of bounds.

Photos by Michele Meyers

Catcher Nathaniel Anderson

Ethan Wakefield, a senior from Seabreeze, won the 154-pound weight class. Photo by Jake Montgomery

JUMBO FREESTYLE 6: WHITE CHRISTMAS by Ryan McCarty and Adrian Johnson, edited by David Steinberg

By Luis Campos

Ormond Beach’s Caroline Lydecker placed first in the women’s beach flag event. Photos by Michele Meyers

Mainland wide receiver Ajai Harrell scored two touchdowns in the Region 3-3S semifinal game against Rockledge.

Seabreeze's Amelia Cobb tied for third individually and led the Sandcrabs to a thirdplace team finish at the Class 2A golf championships.

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Seabreeze's Nickole Dane, Ella Chandler, Arianna Roy and Mackenzie Roy finished third in the 4x800 relay at the Class 3A state track championships.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No. 2021 CA 000434

SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. BELL DAWN, et al., Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in Case No. 2021 CA 000434 of the Circuit Court of the 7TH Judicial Circuit in and for FLAGLER County, Florida, wherein, SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff and BELL DAWN, et. al., are Defendants, Tom Bexley, Clerk of The Circuit Court & Comptroller will sell to the highest bidder for cash at HTTPS:// FLAGLER.REALFORECLOSE.COM at the hour of 11:00 A.M., on the 13th day of January, 2023, the following described property: LOTS 6, 7, 8, 10 AND 11, OF BLOCK “B”, ST. JOHNS PARK, UNIT 1, IN SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 2, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA.

TOGETHER WITH A 1983 SKYLINE MANUFACTURED HOME, BEARING SERIAL#: 01630289AS AND 01630289BS; TITLE#: 22299913 AND 20527905 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, must file a claim per the requirements set forth in FL Stat. 45.032.

IMPORTANT

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 15th day of December, 2022.

GREENSPOON MARDER LLP

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Telephone: (954) 343 6273 Hearing Line: (888) 491-1120 Facsimile: (954) 343 6982

Email 1: jacob.elberg@gmlaw.com

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By: /s/ Jacob C. Elberg Jacob C. Elberg, Esq. Florida Bar No. 1032316 36616.0192 / JDeleon-Colonna

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 2022 12970 PRDL Division 10

IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM S. BROWN, aka WILLIAM STEPHEN VAUGHAN BROWN Deceased.

The administration of the estate of WILLIAM S. BROWN, also known as WILLIAM STEPHEN VAUGHAN BROWN, deceased, whose date of death was August 5, 2021, 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.

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 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: December 29, 2022. Signed on this 2nd day of December, 2022.

Personal Representative 8916 Keats Drive Hudson, FL 34667 Wayne R. Coulter 160I

VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES

FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given that the following vehicles will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 713.585 on the sale dates at the locations below at 9:00 a.m. to satisfy labor and storage charges. 1997 CHEV 2GCEK19M2V1211630

Total Lien: $1,090.62

Sale Date: 01/23/2023

Location: APEX AUTOMOTIVE INC. 2840 FIREHOUSE RD. DELAND, FL 32720 (386)943-9739

Pursuant to F.S. 713.585 the cash amount per vehicle would be sufficient to redeem that vehicle from the lienor. Any interested party has a right to a hearing prior to the sale by filing a demand for the hearing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Volusia and mailing copies of the same to all owners and lienors. The owner/lienholder has a right to recover possession of the vehicle by posting bond pursuant to F.S. 559.917 and if sold any proceeds remaining from the sale will be deposited with the Clerk of Circuit Court for disposition. December 29, 2022 22-00130V

WILLIAM ALAN BITHER