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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022

‘You’re shining tonight’ Ormond Beach Detective Thomas Garcia named Officer of the Year PAGE 2 INSIDE A RAISE FOR STARTING TEACHERS

School Board signs contract with teacher’s union, raising teacher starting pay to $47,500 PAGE 5

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Eight-annual Granada Grand Festival of the Arts to showcase art, music, food, chalk art PAGE 9

Welcome aboard The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce installs its new board for 2022 with Don Grindle as the new chairman. PAGE 3 Photo by Michele Meyers

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Debbie Cotton and past chair Billie Jo Kaler present the gavel to 2022 Chamber Chairman Don Grindle.

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On Jan. 25, a cardboard box containing five puppies was left outside the Halifax Humane Society animal shelter. All of the puppies needed immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, one died before the puppies could be transported to an emergency veterinary clinic. The remaining four received blood transfusions and are undergoing medical treatments for parasites. They will be placed in foster care in hopes of a full recovery. Emergency veterinary care, especially emergency blood transfusions, is expensive. Donations to the Emergency Medical Fund can be made at https://www.halifaxhumanesociety.org/donate.

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How to join the Manatee Watch Want to help save the manatees? Volusia County is training volunteers for a program that can help.

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INDEX

Regal Cinemas to be redeveloped

Briefs............................. PAGE 7 Business...................... PAGE 13 Calendar........................ PAGE 8 Cops Corner.................. PAGE 7 Letters...........................PAGE 6 Public Notices............. PAGE 16 Real Estate.................. PAGE 15

City Commission gives final approval, paving the way for new projects. Sandcrab Charlie Deininger refuses to give into her opponent

Photos by Michele Meyers

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BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Regal Cinemas property to be divided for redevelopment

The new owners of the former Regal Cinemas movie theater at 215 Williamson Blvd. were granted on Feb. 1 a rezoning of 12 acres, as well as a development order, to develop the property. The agenda items passed 4-0, on second reading. The land had been zoned B-8 Commercial and was annexed into the city in 1995, to enable the construction of a 12-screen, 2,300-seat theater. Due to the pandemic, the theater closed a year ago and was purchased by an LLC called 215 Williamson Investors. The new owners have now been granted a more flexible zoning, Planned Business Development. City documents call the current site development “unique,” with a 36-foot greenbelt buffer along Williamson Boulevard, two stormwater ponds, a large parking area, with 620 spaces. The applicant said the property is not ideal for a big-box retailer and plans to divide it into five parcels, requiring relocation of retention ponds, for redevelopment.

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Detective Garcia named Officer of the Year

Bonarrigo appointed

Detective Thomas Garcia, a 12-year veteran of the Ormond Beach Police Department, was recognized as the Volusia County Crime Stoppers Officer of the Year in September 2021. He and his family were honored at the City Commission meeting Feb. 1, 2022. “We have the best of the best here tonight,” said Crime Stoppers Board member Ed Fuller. “We’re proud of you,” Chief Jesse Godfrey said. “You’re shining tonight.” Among the cases cited by Crime Stoppers was a burglary at a phone store. Garcia was able to track down the burglars in Houston and link them to a string of other similar burglaries around the state.

Barbara Bonarrigo, a 24-year resident of Ormond Beach, was appointed as an alternate member of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, filling the spot vacated by Anthony Britto. Her term ends Jan. 2, 2023. Bonarrigo was formerly a candidate for County Council.

“I’m quite honored,” Garcia said in a phone interview after the meeting. “It’s a pretty prestigious thing to be recognized. There were a lot of deserving candidates.” He also praised the officers he works with. “I’m not a one-man band,” he said. “It’s really the team work of the unit that pulls these cases together.” Capt. Chris Roos, who sponsored Garcia for the award, called him tenacious and relentless. “He never gives up on the smallest, most remote possibility of that one thing that might lead to solving a case,” Roos wrote. “ ... He continues to evolve as an investigator, always questioning and never accepting ‘you’ve done everything you could.’”

At the commission meeting, Garcia led his daughter, Dylan, by the hand and posed for a photo with his wife, Amanda; and his children, Jaxon and Dylan. As the meeting concluded, Commissioner Rob Littleton said he had gone on a ride-along with Garcia, calling him “a work horse.” “He goes above and beyond, and the city of Ormond Beach is lucky to have him,” Littleton said. Mayor Bill Partington said he has followed Garcia’s career through the years. “It’s been amazing to see him develop into a quality, sworn officer,” Partington said. “For Detective Garcia to win, it’s an honor for him, and it reflects so positively on the city of Ormond Beach.”

CDBG improvements The City Commission awarded $151,165 of Community Development Block Grant dollars to install a 4-foot-wide sidewalk on the west side of South Washington Street from Live Oak Avenue to Division Avenue. The city also awarded $22,500 in CDBG funds to Hope Place to help with operational costs.

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$12.56 million Cost of a stormwater pump station proposed for Fleming Avenue, much higher than the 2019 estimate of $8.6 million. The state rejected the new cost, and the city will need to resubmit to secure the funding again.

500 Thomas Garcia, with wife Amanda and children Jaxon and Dylan.

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“Don Grindle is a fabulous man, a wonderful family man who will represent the chamber well.”

COVID-19 test kits available for free, per day, at the Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand. The site is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays, and the kits are on a first-come, firstserved basis.

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he Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce annual installation banquet was a sold-out affair held amid the glitz and glam of the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach on Friday, Jan. 28. Despite a year fraught with COVID disruptions, the Chamber of Commerce experienced the highest increase in membership growth in over five years. There are currently 632 members, and 114 are new. “When the year started, we were coming out of one of the most difficult years and most challenging,” past chairwoman Billie Jo Kaler said. “My goal was to focus on membership and development.” Chamber CEO and President Debbie Cotton touted the outgoing chairwoman for her enthusiastic leadership and passion for her community. During her tenure, Kaler’s drive has strengthened the chamber’s programs. One example is the Rob Ridder Scholarship program, formed in 2014. The chamber was able to give away six $1,000 scholarships to seniors in Volusia County because Kaler successfully raised the goal from three scholarships to six. “She has that let’s-get-it-done drive, or as she would say, ‘Steam roll, Debbie, we’ve got this,’” Cotton said. The chamber had 30 events with 1,700 attendees, 880 member referrals, 53,000 visitors through walkins and calls and 16 business ribbon cuttings. Kaler is proud of the successes during her year as chair, but is looking forward to being able to take a step back and give 100% to the programs she is passionate about without having the title and the inherent expectations. Prior to her year as chair, she oversaw community programs for the chamber and was responsible for the scholarship program, Teacher of the Quarter and the leadership program. “I’m not even a teacher,” she said. “I’m a title agent. I push papers. I look at what the teachers do, and I know they have a really hard job. They’re not appreciated for what they do. I want to continue to support them on a personal level.” City of Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington swore in the Chamber of Commerce’s new Board of Directors for 2022. As he told each of them to raise their hand and repeat after him, he stressed the importance of one particular part of the oath. “Now, here is the important part,” he said. “‘And strive to make Ormond Beach a better place for all who live, work and visit.’” Newly installed Executive Board Chairman Don Grindle will take the chamber’s helm this year. Even though he is not a native of Ormond Beach, he has lived here since 1987 when he moved here with his family

from Birmingham, Alabama. Believing that the Chamber of Commerce was a welcome center and a place where visitors could get the name of a good restaurant, he was impressed with how they advocated for local businesses, both big and small. He knew he had to get involved and joined immediately. “As we move into 2022, let’s keep our chamber mission in the forefront,” he said. “Advocate for local businesses, develop leaders and focus on development of this wonderful city.” Awards were also given out at the chamber’s annual installation banquet. The recipients were: Partington Award for New Member of the Year: Morgan Stanley, Denise de La Chapelle Chairwoman’s Choice Volunteer of the Year: Marisol Moreno Ambassador of the Year: Donna Conlin, Pest Control Depot Chairman’s Choice Business of the Year: S.R. Perrott, Inc Chairwoman’s Leadership Award: Kevin Wakefield.

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Don Grindle takes the chamber’s helm

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

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce’s newly installed Chairman Don Grindle.

MEET THE CHAMBER’S 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Debbie Cotton presents the 2021 Chairwoman’s Choice Volunteer of the Year award to Marisol Moreno.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

BOARD MEMBERS

Chairman: Don Grindle, Money Pages Past Chairwoman: Billie Jo Kaler, Realty Pro Title 2023 Chair Elect: Mary Jo Allen, MSN, MBA, RN, Halifax Health Treasurer: Erick Palacios, MBA, CPFA, Xcel Wealth Management Vice Chair, Membership Services: Robert Macklin,Gary Yeomans Ford Lincoln Daytona Vice Chair, Community Programs: Stefanie Buckholt Ryan, SouthState Bank Vice Chair, Economic Development: Eric Sloan, Sloan Law Firm, PLLC Vice Chair, Community Events: Maureen Walsh, Ormond Observer CEO/President: Debbie Cotton, Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce

Ross Beach, Foundation Risk Partners Tom Caffrey, DB Investments Dennis Casey, Raymond James, Casey Wealth Advisors Cory Domayer, AdventHealth Luke Kilic, P.E., Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc. Eva Connors McMullin, S.R. Perrott Diane Larsen, Root CompanyReal Estate Division Bob Pender, Security First Insurance Company Mark Rogers, Walmart Stores, Inc Roger W. Strcula, P.E., Upham, Inc. Don Young, Raposa Perry Young, LLC

“As we move into 2022, let’s keep our chamber mission in the forefront,” he said. “Advocate for local businesses, develop leaders and focus on development of this wonderful city.” DON GRINDLE, Executive Board Chairman

Stefanie Ryan, Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair of Community Programs, talks to chamber members about the Rob Ridder Scholarship fundraiser.

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Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce past chair Billie Jo Kaler and CEO/President Debbie Cotton present the 2021 Ambassador of the Year award to Donna Conlin.

The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce’s newly installed Board of Directors for 2022.

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Want to help save the manatees? Volusia’s Manatee Watch program is looking for volunteers. MIGRATION

BREEDING AND REPRODUCTION

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shley Howard was helping lead a Ponce Inlet Watersports Eco Tour one day near a boat ramp in New Smyrna Beach when she and the passengers saw something disturbing: a young, dead manatee. “He was only 4 feet long,” she recalled. “He was a little guy.” She reported the death to the Manatee Watch program, and a team

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Ashley Howard will soon be a captain and be able to lead her own eco tours.

The reproductive rate for manatees is low. Manatees are not sexually mature until they are about 5 years old. It is believed that one calf is born every two to five years, and twins are rare. The gestation period is about a year. Mothers nurse their young for one to two years, during which time a calf remains dependent on its mother. Source: savethemanatee.org

arrived to assess the situation. She learned that the manatee had likely been separated from its mother and strayed into cold water. “They don’t know which direction they should go to get away from the cold water,” she said. “Then they get cold stress, and they’ll get frostbite, kind of like we do if we were to go into the snow without shoes on. The tips of their flippers and their nose will get looking [frostbitten], and it’ll just stress them out, and their bodies can’t handle it. If it’s under 68 degrees, they don’t last very long. … There was no indication of any boat strike or entanglement.” Howard has admired manatees for years: The Florida native spends a lot of her time on the water helping guide eco tours. For the past four years, she has been paying close attention to the

Manatees can be found in shallow, slow-moving rivers, estuaries, saltwater bays, canals and coastal areas — particularly where seagrass beds or freshwater vegetation flourish. Manatees are a migratory species. Within the United States, they are concentrated in Florida in the winter. In summer months, they can be found as far west as Texas and as far north as Massachusetts, but summer sightings in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina are more common. West Indian manatees can also be found in the coastal and inland waterways of Central America and along the northern coast of South America, although distribution in these areas may be discontinuous.

wellbeing of local manatees. As she watched the volunteers do their work that day, about one year ago, the team encouraged her to volunteer, and she agreed. “We’re on the side of things where it is sad, but it’s also an opportunity to research and see what happened and how we can prevent it in the future,” she said. Volusia County created the Manatee Watch program for individuals 16 years or older to observe and report the conditions of manatees in local waterways. Manatee Watch volunteers document sightings and sketch any specific markings or scars a manatee may possess. This process helps track the local manatee population. “With the help of volunteers, we can help get a better understanding

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of how manatees are using Volusia County waterways,” said Debbie Wright, Volusia County’s manatee protection program manager. She added: “The Manatee Watch training is a great opportunity to learn all about Florida’s official marine mammal.” Howard and other observers have discovered manatees that have been hit by boats. Help from the team arrived shortly thereafter. “We see the animals on our boats frequently,” Howard said. “We’re out every day on the water, from 8 o’clock in the morning until 7 o’clock in the evening sometimes.” Now more than ever, manatees are facing hazardous living conditions, as food is becoming more scarce in the waters they inhabit. Manatees can weigh up to 1,800 pounds and must eat 10% of their body weight daily. “The problem is the pollution in the water right now,” Howard said. “It’s killing off a lot of the seagrass manatees naturally eat. They are purely vegetation eaters, so they’re always looking for some sort of greenery to snack on.” According to The News Service of Florida, 1,003 manatees have died in Florida waters in 2021, more than 10% of the estimated population of manatees in the state waters. Nearly twothirds of the deaths have occurred along the East Coast. Last year, the state recorded 637 manatees deaths. Manatee Watch coordinators will host two upcoming, free training sessions for those interested in becoming a volunteer. Advance registration is required; contact Chad Murch at ManateeWatch@volusia. org or call 386-736-5927, Ext. 12839. For more information about manatees and Manatee Watch, visit www. volusiamanatees.org. The sessions will be held 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 7, at the Stetson Aquatic Center, 2636 Alhambra Ave., DeLand, and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd., New Smyrna Beach.

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School Board raises Madison Miller named Nonstop teacher starting pay Teacher of the Year flights to D.C. offered Board members said they’d like to raise veteran teachers’ pay next year. JONATHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

The Volusia County School Board voted 5-0 at a Jan. 25 meeting to approve a collective bargaining agreement with the teacher’s union, the Volusia United Educators. But even as they did so, some School Board members acknowledged that pay raises resulting from the state Legislature’s move to increase new teachers’ pay have also largely left out mid-career and veteran teachers. The state in 2020 pushed districts to work to raise teacher starting salaries to $47,500. Volusia County’s new contract does that, 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. But the state set aside little money to increase the salaries of teachers who’d been teaching for years, leading to a situation in which some midcareer teachers in some districts are not making much more than the new hires receiving the $47,500 minimum. “We do have work that still needs to be done,” Volusia United Educators Union President Elizabeth Albert said at the meeting. “You know that we’ve got to do better for our mid-career and veteran teachers as far as salary goes. I have heard your commitment to doing that now that we’re at the $47,500.” The district also needs to work to raise staff salaries to $15, she said. “The pathway to $15 for our support [staff], that’s very critically important that we lay that out, and it would be wonderful if we could get there before 2026,” she said. Shane Story, a second-year teacher, told the board that he felt things

were heading in the right direction, but that he had voted against ratification of the contract because he felt it did little to help the more experienced teachers who’d mentored him and other new teachers. “Think about how you would feel if you spent that much time in a position, and you look down and see somebody that just got here yesterday, and they’re making almost what you make. That’s depressing,” Story said. “Why would you stay in the same field, or why would you stay in the same county?” School Board member Jamie Haynes acknowledged the problem, then noted that the district’s ability to raise salaries is limited because of the way the state constrains school district budgets. Several board members, she said, had travelled to Tallahassee to push the Legislature to allocate more funding for more experienced teachers, with some success — instead of 100% of the Legislature’s allocation going to raises for new teachers, as originally planned, 80% was set aside for new teachers, and 20% for raises for experienced teachers. “We need them to continue to give us that funding, but now give us the flexibility so that next year … we can raise the salary of our experienced teachers here in Volusia County,” Haynes said. She urged listeners to contact their representatives in the Florida Legislature. “Call their office, send them an email, and say, ‘Please allow Volusia County the flexibility next year ... so that they can work on raising the salaries of the experienced teachers,’” she said. Board member Linda Cuthbert agreed, and noted that step raises for teachers had also ended in 2010. Legislators, she added, don’t seem to be moved by appeals coming from School Board members. “They’re not listening to us anymore. We need the general pubic to advocate with us,” she said.

Miller, from Chisolm Elementary, was selected from 70 nominees representing schools countywide.

The weekly flights to DCA will be every Saturday in March and April.

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Madison Miller, from Chisholm Elementary, is Volusia County Schools’ new Teacher of the Year. Miller, Chisholm’s Teacher on Assignment, started her career at the New Smyrna Beach school and continues to thrive there. Miller was selected from 70 nominees representing schools countywide and was one of five finalists for the district award. She will now represent Volusia in the state Teacher of the Year program. The VCS Teacher of the Year ceremony, held Sunday, Jan. 23, at the Ocean Center, was an event attended by honorees and friends of public education. It was presented by AdventHealth, official healthcare champion of VCS, and was co-hosted by FUTURES Foundation and Volusia County Schools. Miller succeeds Citrus Grove Elementary School art teacher Frank Garaitonandia, who was Volusia County’s 2022 Teacher of the Year and a top-five state finalist. Madison Miller is a product of Volusia County Schools and continued her post-secondary education in Volusia. Her undergraduate degree is from Daytona State College, and she’s currently completing a second master’s degree from Stetson University. “My goal in my career is to continue that legacy of support,” Miller said. “... My career has focused on those without support: students in poverty, students in crisis, minori-

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Madison Miller, from Chisholm Elementary, is Volusia County Schools’ new Teacher of the Year.

tized students, and transient students. We are their support system. Through equity and efficacy, we can continue to be that support.” THREE RECEIVE ‘GUIDING PRINCIPLES’ AWARDS

Special awards were also presented to three teachers who represent VCS’ three guiding principles. Superintendent Dr. Scott Fritz presented the awards along with a $150 check from FUTURES to: Guiding Principle #1, Dedication to increased Student Achievement: Suzanne Boss, English Language Arts Teacher, Silver Sands Middle Guiding Principle #2, Commitment to Finding Solutions to Problems: Joseph Brennan, Social Studies Teacher, Deltona High School Guiding Principle #3, Mutual respect and positive relationships with all stakeholders: Vanessa Emers, Third Grade Teacher, Spruce Creek Elementary Sponsors of the Teacher of the Year celebration include presenting sponsor AdventHealth and vehicle sponsor Daytona Kia, Daytona Mitsubishi, and Diamond Suzuki, as well as many others.

American Airlines has announced that it will extend weekly, nonstop flights servicing Daytona Beach International Airport to and from Washington Reagan National Airport through April 2022. In December, the airline announced it was adding the new D.C. destination for Saturdays in March; the airline has now extended flights through April, with tickets going on sale Saturday, Jan. 29. “This is great news for tourism in Volusia County, and equally exciting for our residents who now can take advantage of direct flights to our nation’s capital for an extended time,” said Joanne Magley, the airport’s director of air service, marketing and customer experience. “The route planners with American Airlines have told us the flights for March are already booked on average close to 50%, which is a very positive indicator for the airline. The planners have also said flights are likely to be extended through May as well, which goes to show the demand to travel directly to and from Daytona Beach.” The weekly flights to DCA will be every Saturday in March and April. On Dec. 16, American Airlines resumed its daily, non-stop service to Dallas-Fort Worth and Philadelphia. Those seasonal flights ran through Jan. 3 and will return for spring travel March 3 and March 27, respectively. American Airlines also offers multiple, daily nonstop flights to/from Charlotte, North Carolina.

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setting (alcohol is prohibited in the park). With the exception of Cassen Park or the underwater parcel, there is no other available riverfront location. Commissioners have made it perfectly clear they are willing to sacrifice Cassen Park to commercialization. Plans to build a bait house with a kitchen in order to serve food in the park, planning a dining gazebo that will block the river view, considering building yet another dock, supporting using the park to allow access and parking to develop river bottom, planning a water taxi business in the park at the expense of local cab businesses, putting a dock office at the park, and potentially allowing overnight dockage all have been mentioned. After working on this for years, largely without public input or knowledge, now the commission wants to know what we think?

In support of improving the airport

Do not support Cassen Park boondoggle Dear Editor: Bill Partington Sr.’s response to J.R. Miller’s earlier letter on Cassen Park unwittingly exposes the whole downtown problem, perpetuated by the urban myth that the two Granada blocks west of the bridge will somehow be transformed into a thriving hub for commerce and pedestrian traffic. Millions of city dollars have not achieved this transformation on a crosstown artery that is essentially a freeway, with a dangerous mid-block pedestrian crosswalk. Partington Sr. admits the public has had no input in the Cassen Park plan developed by the Main Street committee, admits the City Commission decisions on the historic church were taken without public input. The decisions to install a $1.3 million floating boat dock and a $900,000 bait house were made with no citizen mandate. It’s now too late for public input? The public workshop Bill Partington Sr. suggests will be nothing more than a meaningless ritual exercise, renewing his long-rejected call for a water-taxi while ignoring our public cry to restore functional boat ramps and boater parking in Cassen Park. Most people do not want Cassen Park commercialized, and the city giving away this priceless riverfront asset. The workshop is scheduled for Feb. 8. If you cannot attend, please contact the commission and ask they not to support this boondoggle. LORI BENNETT Ormond Beach

Commission has already decided on Cassen Park Dear Editor: The city commissioners are obviously planning on commercializing Cassen Park, under the guise of

Dear Editor: We are truly blessed to live in Ormond Beach. Our taxes are low, we have very little crime, and we live near a most beautiful beach. We also have a city that does an excellent job of providing first class cultural and recreational facilities such as our youth sports complexes, Central Park, Rockefeller and Andy Romano parks, to name a few. There are also ongoing maintenance and upgrade programs to keep all our city properties up to date and viable for all of us. This also includes our municipal airport. In the last few years, the city has expanded taxiways, resurfaced runways and upgraded runway safety lighting. All these improvements are funded through federal dollars since the airport is part of our national transportation system. The city has been working on a plan to continue these safety improvements by extending the east/west runway by 600 feet. This extension will improve

safety margins and allow already based aircraft to depart with a full complement of passengers and fuel. This cannot always be done with the current runway length. There are a few disgruntled individuals — some whom don’t even live in our city — that have been spreading false information about these improvements. The truth is that these improvements will enhance safety and make our airport viable and attractive to potential companies considering opening facilities here and hiring our local people. The extension will not bring commercial airline transport planes and freighters. These are some of the lies that have spread. Let’s keep maintaining and improving all our city’s properties.

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“updating the master plan.” Since the owners purchased the adjoining underwater property, the Ormond Beach Observer has had numerous articles and letters about commissioners and others who want a restaurant there. In an August 2019 article about the downtown master plan update, under the heading of “Food on the

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river,” the mayor was quoted as saying, “There might be an opportunity for an establishment like that on the land adjacent to Cassen Park.” What land? In the same article, Commissioners Susan Persis and Dwight Selby were directly quoted as wanting a “place to eat a fish sandwich” and somewhere to sit and have a drink with a waterfront

Dear Editor: The shocking facts and figure in J.R. Miller’s letter on Cassen Park (in the Jan. 13 Observer) raise a number of questions that should be raised at the upcoming Feb. 8 public workshop: Why is the city now seeking public input when so many Cassen Park decisions have already been made? What adjustments will be made to previous cost estimates ($900,000 bait house)? Why won’t the city release the park plan that included the bait house? Where was the public mandate for a $1.3 million boat dock, the $900,000 bait house, $1 million to raze a church to construct a parking lot, funds for a water taxi and golf cart shuttle service to nearby restaurants, and $2 million for cosmetic sidewalk improvements in front of those restaurants? Why didn’t the city purchase submerged land adjacent to Cassen Park before investors snapped up the underwater parcel for com-

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mercial development? Does the city intend to provide access and incentives to the owners of the underwater parcel for them to develop it? In summary, does the city intend to commercialize Cassen Park, and if so, how? Ormond citizens were happy with the original Cassen Park, its boat ramps and parking. Maybe instead of a million-dollar bait shop, the city’s direct resources, in partnership with a local hospital, should instead establish a desperately needed beachside emergency room, as promised since 2017. MINDY MCLARNAN Ormond Beach

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POOL CUE ALTERCATION 10 a.m. — 800 block of West Victoria Circle Aggravated battery. A 23-year-old Ormond Beach man was arrested for attacking a 19-year-old man with a pool cue. The victim told officers that the man drove to his house, got out with the pool cue in hand and began attacking him with it in his garage, striking him several times in the heads, legs and hands. The victim said the altercation was “over a female,” according to the man’s arrest report. The man turned himself in to police and was taken to jail.

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enue at East Ohio Avenue Fleeing and eluding law enforcement, no value driver’s license, marijuana possession. A police officer on road patrol noticed that a silver car heading in the same direction as the officer seemed to be trying to avoid passing the officer’s car. When both vehicles stopped at a light, the officer checked the car’s tag number and found that it had expired last October. The officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on the car, but it kept driving — at 15 mph. At first, the officer thought the driver was just looking for a place to pull over, but the car continued on and on, then started to speed up until other officers cut it off from the opposite direction. Officers detained five people from the car, and found that the 22-year-old driver had marijuana in his pocket, and no driver’s license. He was arrested.

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A full complement of beach ramps — 22 in total — opened once again to vehicles on Tuesday, Feb. 1, marking the start to Volusia County’s annual in-season ramp schedule. The ramps provide access to county beaches, from Ormond Beach south to New Smyrna Beach, with multiple entry lanes at the more heavily trafficked locations. The one ramp not yet ready to open is at 27th Avenue in New Smyrna Beach. The ramp is being replaced and work is expected to be completed in June. Until then, the ramp will remain closed

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to vehicles and pedestrians. The next closest vehicle beach ramp is approximately 1.5 miles north, at Third Avenue. The 27th Avenue Beachfront Park, however, remains open. The in-season beach ramp map can be viewed by clicking here: Volusia.org/beachdriving The Crawford Road beach ramp will remain a passholder-only express ramp to provide quick access for those with a current annual beach pass. Annual passes are valid for 365 days from the purchase date, rather than by calendar year. If an annual pass holder visits the beach or inlet park within 30 days of their current pass expiring, the toll attendant will advise when the pass is set to expire. The pass holder will then have the option to either

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Team effort Panther Prowl 5K benefits OBMS cross country teams

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“SONGS OF SELF” EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION When: 5-7 p.m. Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive Details: The Florida Women’s Arts Association is presenting this group exhibition in The Casements’ gallery that will run from Feb. 3 through Feb. 28, and all are invited to the free opening champagne reception. Over 30 artists are represented in the show. The Casements is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Visit FLWAA.com.

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Ormond Beach Middle School Panthers don’t crawl; they prowl. On Saturday, Jan. 29, the school held its third-annual 5K Panther Prowl on its campus, an event that serves as its primary fundraiser. Among the runners were members of the boys and girls cross country teams, both of which made it to the middle school state championships this past season. The girls team placed second and the boys placed first. For coach Megan Tramaglini, who has been coaching both teams since the creation of the program four years ago, the teams competing at the state level is certainly something to celebrate. “That in itself is amazing,” she said. “I make sure that they know it’s not about winning, but that’s just added bonus. To have both teams do so well at the Volusia County championship, and then be able to take both boys and girls to state was really something special.” In an email to the Observer, OBMS 5K Chair Jennifer Hoobler said that Tramaglini was one of the inspirations for the school’s Parent Teacher Student Association beginning the event three years ago. “She inspires students with her passion and dedication,” Hoobler wrote. Tramaglini, who is a health science teacher at OBMS, has about 12 years of coaching experience. As someone who used to run competitively, she’s also no stranger to the sport in that aspect. When she started teaching at OBMS five years ago, she decided to start a running club. At the time, the only competitive sport available to middle school students was basketball. That changed in 2018 when Volusia County Schools instituted middle school cross country programs. Tramaglini was asked to be her school’s coach, and in the first year of the program, about 40 children participated. The number nearly doubled the next year when 75 students signed up, and Tramaglini found herself coaching the largest middle

Top 3 15-16 Girls: 1. Arianna Roy 2. Kacey Cannon 3. Adriana Schargen.

ART WALK When: 5-8 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach MainStreet Arts District, 128 W. Granada Blvd. Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery, Frame of Mind, Arts on Granada, Thays Art Gallery and Studio, Culture Period Hair Salon and Neighborhood Shop on the first Saturday of each month for art openings and art events. Free. Visit OrmondBeachMainstreet.com NY ROCKABILLY ROCKETS When: 7 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. US. 1. Details: See the NY Rockabilly Rockets and their production of “Shake, Rattle, Roll,” a nostalgic journey through vintage rock and roll. Tickets cost $40.50 in advance; $45.50 at the door. Call the box office at 386-676-3375, or visit ormondbeach.org

SUNDAY, FEB. 6 Top 3 10 & Under Boys: 1. Liam Harmon 2. Jack Shorter 3. Luke Harmon.

school team in the county that year. “It’s cool to have been the coach who started the program at our school,” she said. “It’s really positive. I always tell the kids the best part about cross country and running is that anyone can do it. You can have someone who runs 6-minute miles and you can have someone that runs 10-minute miles, and you’re all on the same team.” The Panther Prowl event helps ensure the school’s cross country program can afford things like uniforms and buses for meets, and Tramaglini said it’s great to have locals come out and support them. She said it’s hard to put into words how she feels coaching the students and seeing them not only enjoy the sport, but succeed, she added. “To be honest, I’m always shocked

TOP FINISHERS: 5K RESULTS Name, age, time Pierce Hoobler, 14, 19:58 Mackenzie Roy, 15, 20:18 Hunter Shuler, 14, 20:21 Arianna Roy, 15, 20:23 Jay Teters, 17, 20:49 Carson Frasier, 16, 20:52 Angelika Grubel, 50, 21:24 Brian Eschen, 40, 21:34 Monica Hickey, 41, 21:39 Matthew Hucka, 12, 22:12 All rankings and results can be found on [racesmith.com] (http://racesmith.com/).

when these kids push themselves so hard and do such a great job at practice and at meets, because I’m not sure exactly what I do for them to do that,” Tramaglini said. “I treat them the way I would want to be treated. I make sure that they feel safe and they feel good about what they’re doing, but also know that I’m so proud of them no matter what they do. If they have a bad race, that doesn’t matter — they still went out there and gave it their all, and they did their best.”

Top girl under 10: Michaela Smurden (6 years old) Top 3 11&12 Boys: 1. Matthew Hucka 2. Barrett Jones 3. Cole Mc Kinnon.

BEACH CLEANUP When: 10 a.m. Where: 533 Silver Beach Ave. Details: Join Save Blue Paradise and Women Making Waves for a beach cleanup. Materials will be provided. RED SKELTON TRIBUTE When: 2 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. US. 1. Details: See Brian Hoffman impersonate classic comedy genius Richard “Red” Bernard Skelton. He has performed in Las Vegas, as well as traveled to entertain all over the U.S. Tickets cost $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Call the box office at 386676-3375, or visit ormondbeach.org

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CHERRY LAUREL GARDEN CLUB FIELD TRIP When: 9:15 a.m. Where: Yaupon Brothers American Tea Co., 504 Pullman Road Details: The Cherry Laurel Garden Club is inviting anyone interested in gardening to attend a field trip to a local native tea company. The club will carpool, leaving Ormond at 9:15 a.m. Call 386-871-1477.

VOLUSIA COUNTY'S SUMMER LIFEGUARD TRYOUTS: FEB. 19

Are you interested in a job that involves sun, sand and saving lives? Volusia County’s Beach Safety Division is hiring lifeguards to help keep beachgoers safe this summer. Upcoming tryouts are mandatory for those interested in a position. The Ormond tryout is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 19 and March 5 at the YMCA, 500 Sterthaus Drive. Applicants must be at least 16 on or before June 1 and be able to swim 500 meters freestyle in under 10 minutes, swim 50 yards freestyle in under 30 seconds, and run a halfmile in under 3 minutes, 15 seconds. Candidates considered for hiring will undergo a background check, physical and drug screening. Starting pay is $13.24 per hour. Those who wish to participate in the selection process must attend one of the 2022 tryouts, as well as Volusia County Beach Safety’s lifeguard recruit class, a 40-hour first responder class and CPR course or provide proof of equivalence. Visit volusia.org/beach.

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Granada Grand Festival of the Arts returns The eighth-annaul event will be on Saturday, Feb. 5. JULIA TRUILO GUEST WRITER

The eighth-annual Granada Grand Festival of the Arts heads back to Historic Ormond Beach on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the festival returns to New Britain Avenue between Beach Street and Ridgewood where eventgoers will find artists, crafters, a chalk art competition, music, food, beer and wine. This free festival is expanding this year with more than 80 artists and crafters, along with new activities for the whole family. Visual artists and art demonstrations line the street. Stop by the “Pop-up Plaza” for musical performances, a chalk art competition sponsored by

ArtHaus, food from local restaurants, and an opportunity to be part of this year’s community art project. Get creative at our “Youth Art Tent” with hands-on activities for the family. Bring your ukulele for afternoon “Ukes in the Street” jam session, led by Beachside Music. Grab a beer or a glass of wine and wander up and down the street to watch select artists as they conduct live demonstrations of their technique, then snag something unique from one of the exhibitors selling their handcrafted pieces, the majority of whom reside here in Volusia County. Stop in at the stages on both ends of the street to enjoy local jazz and blues musicians including The Adam Kornecki Trio and jazz guitarist Thomas J. Jones. Vote for your favorites in the ArtHaus Chalk Art Competition. Eight professional artists will create mini-masterpieces in seven hours. Judging takes

place at 3 p.m. and your vote helps determine the “People’s Choice” winner. All the money collected in the chalk art area goes to support the art education programs at ArtHaus. The Pop-up Plaza has quick bites from local restaurants. Plus, New Britain gives you instant access to Fugu Sushi, Gold Leaf Coffee Co., 31 Supper Club, Rose Villa Southern Table & Bar, Grind Gastropub & Kona Tiki Bar, 63 Sovereign, and Hull’s Seafood. Just a few steps more will take you to Frappes Italian Grill, Dunn’s Attic, or Frida’s Fresh Mex & Cantina. First Saturday Art Walk at local galleries will be 5-8 p.m. An updated schedule and a parking map are available on Facebook and at ormondbeachmainstreet.com. The Granada Grand Festival of the Arts is sponsored by Ormond Beach MainStreet and the Ormond Arts District.

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International Speedway Blvd., in Daytona Beach, on the campus of Daytona State College. The gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. “We invite the public to come out to the Museum and enjoy our members’ beautiful photographs of nature,” said Ans Van Beek Torkington, president of the Casements Camera Club. –MICHELE OLIVER

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SPORTS

Sandcrab Annabel Thistle fights to control of the ball.

Crabs cruise “If we’re going to make it to where we want to go in the regionals final four, we have to go through Bishop Moore to do it ... they look to be a good team, but we look to be a good team too.” ELI FREIDUS, Seabreeze head coach

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Sandcrabs bombard Eustis to advance to district final MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

eabreeze senior Taylor Hughes scored the first goal one minute and 22 seconds into the District 6-4A semifinal game against Eustis on Jan. 31 at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex. The team then denied the Panthers access to their goal and finished a 6-0 shutout. With the district final dangling in front of both teams, style of play for the night was aggressive. Even though Sandcrabs Brianna Chesley and Emily Myers each scored before halftime, the Panthers

Penalty kick for Brianna Chesley after being fouled by a Eustis Panther in the district playoff game.

refused to give in. “I think defensively we are pretty sound,” Seabreeze coach Eli Freidus said. “The Panthers are a dangerous team. They are a good position team. The first half, they were full speed. We were half speed.” The Sandcrabs changed gears in the second half as Chesley charged for three more goals, to give her four for the game. Four players were involved in an altercation as the intensity increased, sending three Seabreeze players and one Eustis player to the sidelines with yellow cards with 4:50 left on the clock. “I’m glad we picked up our intensity in the second half,” Seabreeze assistant coach Christine Goebel said. “We were not being proactive. We were being reactive and a step

behind the entire first half. To see them come out and play the right way was huge and a difference maker.” Seabreeze was scheduled to face Bishop Moore in the final on Feb 2. The Hornets are ranked first in the state in Class 4A with a 12-3-2 record. They advanced to the district final with an 8-0 blowout of Pine Ridge. Seabreeze (13-4) is ranked fifth in 4A and second in the region behind the Hornets. “If we’re going to make it to where we want to go in the regionals final four, we have to go through Bishop Moore to do it,” Freidus said. “It will be good to see how we stack up against them. We watched them, and they look to be a good team, but we look to be a good team too.”

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Seabreeze’s Kelly Hall will make a return trip to the Class 2A girls state weightlifting championships. Hall just made it into field in the unlimited weight class with a 310-pound total at the regional meet on Jan. 26. Hall had a 155-pound bench press and a 155-pound clean and jerk to place sixth in Region 2-2A. She is also the lightest lifter to qualify in the unlimited class at 219.6 pounds. Hall is the only Seabreeze lifter to qualify for states. The 2A state tournament is scheduled for Feb. 11 at Port St. Joe High School. Three other Sandcrabs finished among the top 10 at regional. Hailey Strohm

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SEABREEZE BOYS SOCCER WINS Seabreeze’s boys soccer team advanced in the district tournament on Feb. 1. The Sandcrabs defeated Pine Ridge 2-0 in the District 6-4A semifinals to advance to the final against tournament host Orlando Bishop Moore at 7 p.m. Feb. 3. The winner will automatically advance to the regional playoffs, but the other team almost assuredly will be awarded a playoff spot also, based on ranking. Bishop Moore (14-3-5) is ranked second in the region, while Seabreeze (9-5-1) is ranked third.

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Seabreeze’s Sarah Randolph (32) focuses on the ball in this game against Pine Ridge earlier in the season.

SEABREEZE GIRLS WIN BASKETBALL TOURNEY GAME In girls basketball, Seabreeze defeated Matanzas 39-36 in the District 4-5A quarterfinals. The Sandcrabs (11-12) advanced to the semifinals against Mainland on Feb. 2. Sarah Randolph led Seabreeze with 13 points. Ocean Summers had 12 points and seven rebounds. Email brent@palmcoastobserver.com.

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$15 MINIMUM WAGE FOR STATE WORKERS NOW? Senate President Wilton Simpson led the charge last year to increase the minimum wage for state workers to $13 an hour. This year, the Trilby Republican wants to boost it to $15 per hour starting Oct. 1 — four years ahead of when the minimum wage will reach $15 for all workers. The move would cost $1 billion in state funds and affect thousands of state workers and even more contractors. More exact estimates of how many workers would see a raise weren’t immediately available. Under Simpson’s plan, it would also affect workers for vendors for the state in the education and health care sectors, including all K-12 school personnel and nursing home workers. Simpson said low-paid workers providing critical services need a raise, especially as inflation increases the cost of living. “Look at what inflation is doing to all earners, but especially these low-wage earners,” Simpson told Florida Politics. “You’re talking about someone that drives your kids to school on a bus every day and they’re making $10, $11, $12 an hour.” “We have the cash this year to do it, so there’s no excuses,” he added. “If we don’t do it this year, it’s because we didn’t have the courage to do it.” Simpson acknowledged he likely wouldn’t be moving as “aggressively” on hiking the minimum wage for state workers if it wasn’t for the constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2020 that will boost the wage floor to $15 per hour by 2026. Doing it four years ahead of schedule will ensure the state can absorb the increased costs, he said. Amendment 2 increased the state minimum wage, which previously stood at $8.65 per

hour, to $10 on Sept. 30. Each year on Sept. 30, the minimum wage will increase by $1 until 2026, when it hits $15 per hour. The minimum wage will be tied to inflation after that. The Senate plan will go beyond a simple hike to $15 per hour, though. State workers and contractors making between $15 and $25 per hour could also see targeted raises to boost their pay, although it will likely be up to the heads of state agencies to develop a plan to allot those funds. The move comes as several state agencies are struggling to retain and recruit workers, especially for positions with arduous work and low pay compared to similar positions in related fields.

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What trends should consumers, Realtors and policymakers watch for when it comes to Florida real estate over the next year? Drivers for homebuyer demand include demographic shifts, changes in consumer housing preferences – like location, size and lot size, still-low mortgage rates and rapidly rising rental prices, Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor told more than 300 Realtors during the 2022 Florida Real Estate Trends summit last week. “The biggest wave of millennials are now in their mid-30s and they’ll be in prime homebuying years for some time to come,” O’Connor said. “And who are they buying from? The Gen Xers – and there are a lot more millennials than Gen Xers. And, here in Florida, retirees are a pretty big deal – combined with the millennials, that puts pressure on the market here.” Analysts are waiting to see what will happen with inflation and how that will impact interest rates long term, O’Connor added, noting that some predictions call for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage to

be as high as 4.5% by the end of the year. “That’s what we experienced a few years ago, and if that happens, while it will certainly impact buyer demand and financing, we’ll see the market change and return to similar conditions,” he said. Homebuilding and supply will also be a factor to watch when it comes to buyer demand. “It’s a long-run problem; we have a long way to go when it comes to building,” O’Connor noted. “We need construction workers. Builders continue to face constraints, but have been building at the fastest pace in recent memory. However, high prices and low rates of starter home construction will remain a challenge.”

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Adam LaMee, individually and as trustee, sold 280 S. Halifax Drive to Richard and China Bowyer, of Ormond Beach, for $688,250. Built in 1953, the house is a 3/3 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 2,620 square feet. Gholam Ghassedi and Marielaina France-Ghassedi, of Flagler Beach, sold 109 Ivanhoe Drive to Dori Morgan, of Ormond Beach, for $400,000. Built in 1959, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,446 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $245,000. Robert Johnson Jr. and Alton Gore, of Las Vegas, sold 480 N. Halifax Drive to Alexander Williams and Melia Crosby, of Ormond Beach, for $375,000. Built in 1962, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,646 square feet. Joshua and Beth Sonneborn, of Ormond Beach, sold 63 Neptune Ave. to Amber Mirabella, of Ormond Beach, for $360,000. Built in 1955, the house is a 2/1 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,144 square feet. It sold in 2015 for

Ronnie and Tina Owens, and Sara Buzzard, of Ormond Beach, sold 7 Oak Ave. to Thomas and Debra Harshman, and Marion Young, of New Smyrna Beach, for $329,900. Built in 1976, the house is a 4/2 and has a fireplace and 1,860 square feet. It sold in May for $237,000. Gregg Gardner, of Ormond Beach, sold 1259 Gallaten Road to Larkin Street Homes LLC, of San Francisco, for $280,000. Built in 1959, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,278 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $158,500. Offerpad LLC, of Chandler, Arizona, sold 672 Cordova Ave. to Jacob Slingluff and Crystal Welch, of Ormond Beach, for $217,900. Built in 1954, the house is a 2/1 and has 999 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $153,000. Bumblebee Properties LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 1723 Avenue B to Ronald and Kimberly Cawley, of Oakley, California, for $38,000. Built in 1955, the currently non-habitable manufactured home is a 2/1 and has 320 square feet. Chelsea Place William and Joan Rowe, of Ormond

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place and 3,076 square feet. Joseph and Noreen Fischer, of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, sold 1051 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 401, to Peggy and Will Harrison, of Greenbrae, California, for $669,000. Built in 1982, the condo is a 3/3 and has 1,836 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $420,000.

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Home on the Halifax sells for $1.4 million John Anderson Drive home was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-bythe-Sea for the week of Dec. 19-25 in the Multiple Listing Service. Daniel and Virginia Lawrence, of Ormond Beach, sold 276 John Anderson Drive to Robin Arora and Shweta Kathuria, of Huntington, West Virginia, for $1.4 million. Built in 1963, the house is a 3/2 and has two fireplaces, a boat dock and 4,295 square feet.

The house features six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a half-bath and a swimming pool.

Helen and Matthew Perry, of Fernandina, sold 3728 Egret Dunes Drive to Brent and Christina Scott, of Ormond Beach, for $580,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 4/2 and has a swimming pool and 2,090 square feet.

Beach, sold 460 Chelsea Place Ave. to Michael and Coleen McDonough, as trustees, for $468,000. Built in 2013, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 1,742 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $240,000.

Brian and Jean Klauss, of The Villages, sold 18 Upper Cay Drive to Robert Kohon Jr., of Ormond Beach, for $389,900. Built in 1990, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,466 square feet.

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Hunter’s Ridge Dale and Michele Traficante, of Ormond Beach, sold 11 Huntsman Look to Kevin and Rochelle Wilson, of Ormond Beach, for $630,000. Built in 1995, the house is a 4/3.5 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 3,242 square feet. Ormond Lakes Offerpad SPE Borrower A LLC, of Chandler, Arizona, sold 39 Lakecliff Drive to Lakecliff Land Trust Corp., as trustee, for $583,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,709 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $309,000. Plantation Bay Oliver Evans and Ellen JordanEvans, of Palm Coast, sold 763 Aldenham Lane to Sandra Canon, of Ormond Beach, for $352,000. Built in 2017, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,056 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $250,600.

Randall Donovan, of Ormond Beach, sold 1225 Kilkenny Court to Dwala Canon, of Ormond Beach, for

$345,000. Built in 2015, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,081 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $239,800. Woodmere John and Karen Lapointe, of Ormond Beach, sold 1033 Parkwood Drive to Barry and Denise Johnson, of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, for $349,000. Built in 1968, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,518 square feet.

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Benjamin and Rachael Lindbloom, of New Smyrna Beach, sold 106 Coquina Key Drive to Michael and Kristen Simone, of Carmel, New York, for $1,088,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 4/4.5 and has two fireplaces, an elevator, swimming pool and 3,513 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $871,000. Billy and Monique Foley, of Pembroke Pines, sold 2384 John Anderson Drive to Kent Stuckey, of Ormond Beach, for $975,000. Built in 1997, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, boat dock and 1,758 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $525,000. Richard and Sandra Gosch, of Ormond Beach, sold 34 Seabridge Drive to John and Laura Warren, as trustees, for $957,919. Built in 1985, the house is a 3/3.5 and has a fire-

Debra Komins, of Ormond Beach, sold 29 Alamanda Drive to Lisa Wallace, of Ormond Beach, for $349,000. Built in 1953, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,488 square feet. Teresa Johns, of Newberry, sold 57 Concord Drive to Frank and Patricia Wasko, of Ormond Beach, for $337,500. Built in 1974, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,025 square feet. Mickie Comiskey, Rick Atkinson Sr., Bobby Atkinson, Cynthia Cathey and Ashlea Rombach, of Houston, sold 1220 Riverbreeze Blvd. to Alexander Sidoti, Alphonse Sidoti and Lorri Sodoti for $325,000. Built in 1956, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,328 square feet. Kathi Cobb and John Beber sold 57 Hibiscus Drive to William Funchion, of Ormond Beach, for $299,000. Built in 1953, the house is a 2/1 and has 930 square feet. John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Bunnell Organics located at 1500 County Road 13, in the City of Bunnell, Flagler County, FL 32110 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2022. Mary Whitham February 3, 2022 22-00019F

Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Kassy’s Eclectic Thrift Boutique located at 22 Woodfield Drive, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2022. Kassy Eugene Enterprise, LLC February 3, 2022 22-00028F

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 2021 CA 000445 KATHERINE R. ULRICH, Plaintiff, vs. WHITNEY MARIE SMITH AND UNKNOWN SPOUSE, Defendants. NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 10, 2022, and entered in Case No. 2021 CA 000445 of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida wherein KATHERINE R. ULRICH, Plaintiff and WHITNEY MARIE SMITH and UNKNOWN SPOUSE are Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110 at 11:00 A.M. on March 4, 2022, the following described property: Lot 16, Block 85, Daytona North Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 10, Pages 1 through 15, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Attention: Persons with Disabilities If you are a person with a disability who needs an 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, 386-257-6096, within 2 days of your receipt of this notice. If you are hearing impaired, call 1-800955-8771; if you are voice impaired, call l-800-955-8770. Dated: January 24th, 2022. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: By: GEORGE S. PAPPAS, ESQUIRE 213 Silver Beach Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118 (386) 254-2941 Florida Bar #224642 Email: gpappas@pappasrussell.com Secondary: jr@pappasrussell.com February 3, 10, 2022 22-00010G

FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Ohlson Photography located at 4 Village Drive, in the City of Flagler Beach, Flagler County, FL 32136 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2022. INT28, Inc. February 3, 2022 22-00021F

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SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2021-CP-551 Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF FRED J. AMERAULT, Deceased. The administration of the estate of FRED J. AMERAULT, deceased, whose date of death was December 21, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Building #1 - Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, Bunnell, Florida 32110. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIR.ST 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 FIR.ST 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 27, 2022. Personal Representative: LINDA AMERAULT 328 Lakebridge Crossing Canton, Georgia 30114 Attorney for Personal Representative: NORBERTO S. KATZ, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No.: 399086 425 West Colonial Drive, Suite 104 Orlando, Florida 32804 Telephone: (407) 849- 7072 Fax: (407) 849-7075 E-Mail: velizkatz@velizkatzlaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative January 27; February 3, 2022 22-00009G

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FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Mademoiselle Sasha located at 22 Woodfield Drive, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2022. Sasha Eugene LLC 22-00027F February 3, 2022

Lot 16, Block 634, PORT MALABAR UNIT THIRTEEN, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 54 through 63, inclusive, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. KNOWN AS: 408 Calamondin Avenue NW, Palm Bay, Florida 32907 Lot 28, Block 98, PORT ST. JOHN UNIT THREE, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 22, Pages 25 through 35, inclusive, Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. KNOWN AS: 4732 Alfred Street, Cocoa, Florida 32927 Lot 12, Block 685, PORT MALABAR UNIT FIFTEEN, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 72, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. KNOWN AS: 1085 Ulysses Avenue SE, Palm Bay, Florida 32909 Lot 24, Block 1123, Port St. Lucie Section Nine, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 39, Public Records of Saint Lucie County, Florida. KNOWN AS: 2022 Cameo Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida 34953 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THB SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. DATED this 28th day of January, 2022. WRIGHT, PONSOLDT & LOZEAU, TRIAL ATTORNEYS, L.L.P. TIM B. WRIGHT Fla. Bar No.: 823351 1002 S.E. Monterey Commons Blvd. Suite 100 Stuart, Florida 34996 (772) 286-5566 Telephone (772) 286-9102 Fax Timwright@wpltrialattorneys.com cbaxter@wplttrialattorneys.com smitchell@wpltrialattorneys.com Counsel for Plaintiff 22-00011G February 3, 10, 2022

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NOTICE FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 56 2021 CA 868 JUDGE: ELIZABETH METGER RHRUDA, INC., A Florida Corporation, Plaintiff, v. RENAR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, a Florida Corporation and TD EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC., a Maine Corporation Defendants, NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed on January 24, 2022, and entered in the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for St. Lucie County, Florida, Case No.: 562021 CA 868, wherein RHRUDA, Inc., a Florida Corporation is the Plaintiff and Renar Development Company, a Florida Corporation and TD Equipment Finance, Inc., a Maine Corporation are the Defendants, the Clerk, Michelle R. Miller, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on the 15th day of March, 2022, by electronic sale at https://www.stlucieclerk.com/auctions beginning at 8:00 o’clock a.m. in accordance with section 45.031, Florida Statutes, the property situated in said County, more particularly described as follows: Lot 10, of Block 11, of PALM COAST, Map of FLORIDA PARK, Section 9, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Map Book 6, Pages 3642, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida, and as amended by instrument recorded in Official Records Book 35, Page 528, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. KNOWN AS: 40 Farmsworth Drive, Palm Coast, Florida 32137 Lot 11, Block 1185, PORT MALABAR UNIT TWENTY FOUR, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 16, pages 29 through 41, inclusive, Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. KNOWN AS: 3048 Oakwood Avenue SE, Palm Bay, Florida 32909

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Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Paradise Pest Control Services located at 36 Old Macon Drive, in the City of Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL 32174 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2022. Margaret Johnson Warfel February 3, 2022 22-00012V

Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Shadow Lake Animal Hospital located at c/o Veterinary Innovative Partners (FL) LLC, 125 N. Nova Road, in the City of Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL 32174, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 1st day of February, 2022. Veterinary Innovative Partners (FL) LLC February 3, 2022 22-00013V

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