Ormond Beach Observer 2-9-23

Revising plans

Grounded in art

Community mourns Ormond firefighter

In his last act of service, 33-year-old Ethan Wilson donated his organs.

JARLEENE ALMENAS SENIOR EDITOR

An Ormond Beach firefighter died on Saturday, Feb. 4, after he was involved in a serious surfing accident in New Smyrna Beach.

Firefighter and paramedic Ethan Wilson, 33, was found unresponsive in the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The city of Ormond Beach stated in a press release that Wilson was “a dedicated member of the Ormond Beach Fire Department, loving father and husband, and friend to all who knew him.” Wilson, who also worked in the Volusia Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center, died in the hospital surrounded by his loved ones and fellow firefighters from throughout Volusia County.

“Ethan proudly served our community with bravery and commitment for many years, always putting the safety and well-being of others before his own,” the city’s press release reads. “His passing is a tremendous loss for our department, as well as for the entire Ormond

Beach community. He will be deeply missed, and his selfless spirit will live on in the lives he touched.”

According to Wilson’s GoFundMe page, his organs were donated in honor of his wishes; staff at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach had already found matching recipients.

A public memorial celebrating his life will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Flagler Avenue Boardwalk in New Smyrna Beach. The memorial will feature an optional paddle-out. As of Wednesday, Feb. 8, Wilson’s GoFundMe had raised over $107,000 for his wife and son.

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"Ethan proudly served our community with bravery and commitment for many years, always putting the safety and wellbeing of others before his own. "

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Artist Amy Moore poses with her chalk art piece.

Photo by Michele Meyers

CITY WATCH

Stormwater infrastructure fixes coming

The city of Ormond Beach is planning more than $19.6 million in capital improvement projects for its stormwater system over the next decade.

JARLEENE ALMENAS SENIOR EDITOR

Wildfires impact

25 acres

Two wildfires burned about 25 acres of wooded land in unincorporated Volusia County between Cypress Trail Drive and Oak Street near Ormond Beach on Monday.

Florida Forest Service

wildland firefighters first responded to a wildfire at around 4:30 p.m. off Avenue

C, spokesperson Julie Allen said. With a second wildfire in play, Volusia County firefighters burned the two fires, containing them into one, according to Volusia County spokesperson Kevin Captain.

The fire was fully contained by about 9 p.m. The cause is not yet known as the Florida Forest Service continues to improve containment lines, Allen said. Once it is safe to do so, the agency will conduct an investigation.

The fire did not affect any structures, and there were no injuries reported.

“This fire is producing a lot of smoke due to the predominate vegetation and may impact Clyde Morris Boulevard and Hand Avenue at times as well as the communities near the fire,” Allen said in an email.

Smoke signs were placed on State Road 40 and I-95.

The City Commission reviewed the findings and recommendations of the long-awaited stormwater master plan update during a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 7. A total of 13 projects to address flooding concerns were highlighted by Mark Ellard of Geosyntec, the firm the city contracted with in 2019 for the update.

The master plan was first created in 1997, and updated in 2007 and 2010.

The bulk of the capital improvement projects to address flooding are concentrated in the eastern part of the city, west of the Halifax River, and include recommendations for flood studies, infrastructure upgrades and evaluations of stormwater capacity.

“It’s a common problem for these areas like Ormond Beach or along the coast where there was a lot of development in the ’50s and ’60s and ’70s where there wasn’t these requirements to treat stormwater runoff,” Ellard said.

The 13 areas identified for infrastructure improvements were:

n Sanchez to State Road 40 from Ridgewood Avenue to the river

n Woodridge Drive

n South Arbor Drive and Grove Street

n Durrance Acres

n Cumberland

n North U.S. 1

n Ormond Lakes

n Alanwood Drive and Beach Street

n The Trails

n Orchard Business Park

n Railroad crossing near the east fork of Thompson Creek

n Railroad crossing near St. Andrews

n Orchard Street and Jeanette Drive.

Commissioner Harold Briley asked about the improvements needed to the North U.S. 1 corridor, where runoff also affects the nearby Ormond Lakes subdivision. City Public Works Director Shawn Finley said the city is working with developers to address stormwater impacts.

“Part of the need for looking at this is to stay out in front of it, so that some of the development in the future doesn’t reverse some of the benefits that we’ve gained — doesn’t exasperate some of the issues that may be out there,” Finley said.

The plan also identified about $4.15 million worth of water quality projects with the aim of reducing the amount of pollutants impacting the Tomoka River Basin and the Halifax River, both currently designated as impaired waterways by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

The city’s master plan update

VCS Superintendent Carmen Balgobin on bargaining with VUE. See Page 11A

also identifies the need for about $300,000 for a full vulnerability assessment of the city’s critical assets and an impact study of its stormwater infrastructure as coastal communities continue resiliency efforts in the face of sea level rise.

“That sea level rise, I think, is going to affect us more from the river than the Atlantic Ocean,” Finley said. “...

If in the last decade we focused on projects in Central Park, I think this is going to be the decade were we’re going to be focusing on projects this side of the river, the side of U.S. 1. In that corridor there is really the area that we have the biggest need for projects to focus on.”

City staff will bring back a finalized update for the commission to approve in a future meeting. Then, in June, staff will propose funding options for the the first few projects, budgeted at $1.295 million.

Civil Discourse to hold meeting

Civil Discourse/Common Ground, a citizens civic group, will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, at the Ormond Beach Public Library auditorium.

According to an announcement by founders Linda Williams and Bill Denny, the group is developing a new direction, with the aim to look at issues “from a deeper perspective than the current debates over what is good for our communities.”

The meeting will also be available to attend via Zoom. For more information, email linda@bluegreenalgae.com or billdenny105@gmail.com.

City favors a dogfriendly beach

The Ormond Beach City Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 7, approved the submission of a letter to Volusia County in support of a dog-friendly beach area in front of Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park. The commissioned favored the Bicentennial Park location because Bicentennial Park is already home to a dog park.

The Volusia County Council will discuss the idea of dogfriendly areas on the beach during its meeting on Feb. 21.

BY THE NUMBERS

96 duplex units and 202 single-family lots for RidgeHaven are being revieed by the city’s Site Plan Review Committee.

Email Senior Editor Jarleene Almenas at Jarleene@ ormondbeachobserver. com

File photo by Jarleene Almenas

A city truck drives over floodwaters on Wilmette Avenue after Hurricane Ian.

“I am pleased that an agreement was reached that raises the minimum teacher salary and includes increases for veteran teachers.”

FESTIVAL WINNERS

JURIED ART SHOW

WINNERS

Best in show: Mary Wentzel

First place: Daniel Burleigh Phillips

Second place: JJ Royer

Third place: Nancy Siegel

CHALK ART COMPETITION

WINNERS

Best in Show: Nikki Brown

Best in Show runnerup: Joseph Vandenberg

People’s Choice: Savannah “Z” Zanosky

Street art

Granada Grand Festival of the Arts takes over New Britain Avenue.

MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Sunny skies prevailed as people came out for an art lovers weekend at the ninth annual Granada Grand Festival of the Arts on New Britain Ave. on Feb. 4. The event crossed over into the monthly Ormond Beach Art Walk, which ran from 3-7 p.m. and for the first year, was followed by Art Battle Ormond Beach on Sunday at the 31 Supper Club.

Hosted by Ormond Beach MainStreet and the Ormond Beach Arts District, this year’s event included a young artists’ zone, artisans and crafters, a juried art show and chalk art competition, a pop-up food court, live music and a wine tasting fundraiser sponsored by S.R. Perrott Inc. and Mimi’s Original Art. Nancy Cortez greeted festivalgoers with information about

it’s growing,” she said. “This year we are doing a juried art show. There’s something for everybody here. All prices. You can buy something for $5 or you can buy something for $500.”

As the Adam Kornecki Trio jammed at the east music tent, five nearby artists and Cameron Vintson, the executive director of ArtHaus, were busy creating pieces for the chalk art competition.

The youngest artist, 17-year-old Mars Morris, was inspired to chalk a character named Kiri from the movie “Avatar 2”. She has participated in the ArtHaus competition for three years.

“I’ve always kind of been doing art,” she said. “I started with pencils and painting. I do a lot of spray paint stuff and chalk art. A lot of outdoorsy things. I just try to go bigger and better every year.”

Bleu Eyed View owner Nikki Brown won Best in Show in the chalk art competition for her Florida-themed clam shell. Spruce Creek High School art and photography teacher Joseph Vandenberg was Best in Show runner-up with his three dimensional shark juxtaposed with artist’s tools.

The People’s Choice award went to special effects makeup artist Savannah Zanosky — who goes as “Savannah Z” for her art — for her Star Wars Imagination portrait.

S.R. Perrott Inc. was on hand for those that wanted to take a break from perusing artisans’ wares and participate in their wine-tasting fundraiser to benefit the Ormond Beach Arts District. All the varietals are exclusively sold to S.R. Perrott Inc. from a winery in California and are part of their “Wines With a Cause” collection. Each bottle has a label created by Mimi’s Original Creations with 20% of sales being donated to a specific charity. Beach Rentals owner Victoria Kratochwill was there to pour wine for guests.

“My husband and I been doing this for about five years,” she said. “When we’re not in beach season, we try to double down. If we’re not throwing you umbrellas, we’re throwing you drinks.”

MainStreet’s Executive Director Becky Parker has been involved with the event for so long that she has been a witness to the evolution of local families.

“I’ve been doing this long enough that I get to know the families,” she said. “I meet someone and they’re pregnant, then the next time, I get to hold the baby. At the next one, there’s a seven year old calling ‘Miss Becky.’ The best part of my job is watching these families grow up.

I’ve never experienced anything like this — such a tight-knit community that feels like family. I love Ormond Beach so much. It’s why I do this. It’s about the people.”

Photos by Michele Meyers

Spruce Creek High School art and photography teacher Joseph Vandenberg melds his pas sion for fishing and art into one image during the chalk art competition.

Ormond Beach MainStreet Executive Director Becky Parker and Board President Nancy Cortez

Ormond Beach MainStreet board member Lisa Rademacher and Seabreeze High School volunteer Lani Selman man the young artists’ tent.

Above: Savannah Zanosky’s “Star Wars Imagination” chalk art im age is voted the People’s Choice award.

Right: Jewelry artist Jon “JT” Thompson makes a bracelet out of copper.

Ayla Beach watches her brother Gavin Beach make his spin art.

ArtHaus executive director Cameron Vintson poses with Nikki Brown, the Best in Show chalk art competition winner.

Mars Morris’ chalk art was inspired by the “Avatar 2” movie. She was the only artist under 18 competing in the chalk art competition at the art festival.

‘I’m ready to step up and lead’: Donald O’Brien runs for Florida House

O’Brien would be running for the District 19 House of Representatives seat. It is currently held by House Speaker Paul Renner.

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Flagler County Commissioner Donald O’Brien is running for the Florida House of Representatives.

O’Brien, who has served as a county commissioner since 2016, filed the paperwork on Friday, Feb. 3, to run for the District 19 seat in the 2024 election.

This seat will be an open seat, as House Speaker Rep. Paul Renner, who holds it now, will be finishing his final term.

O’Brien said he has been preparing for this for a long time.

“I just feel it’s time to step up and continue to serve but, you know, represent the whole district going forward,” O’Brien said. “And I think I’m the best qualified person for the job.”

O’Brien has served as chair of the commission twice and represents Flagler County on several boards and advisory groups, a press release from his campaign said.

During his two terms in office, the press release said, O’Brien has never voted for a millage rate increase and has been instrumental in helping Flagler County increase its budget reserves through financial disci

BRIEFS

AdventHealth begins building new facility

AdventHealth Daytona Beach has broken ground on an ambulatory surgery center at 301 Memorial Medical Parkway in Daytona Beach that will provide a range of procedures.

The $45.7 million, three-story, 60,000-square-foot building will

pline.

O’Brien has lived in Flagler County for 32 years, raising his family and connecting with the community through various community organizations. He said his connection with the community’s needs is part of what makes him the person for the job.

“I know the area, I understand the economy,” he said. “And I also understand some of the challenges that we have in this area.”

Flagler County and southern

contain four operating rooms and two catheterization labs and will be the medical office home to the Cardiology Physicians Group and North Florida Surgeons specialty group. It is slated to open in January 2024.

“This project represents an exciting collaboration with two of the leading independent physician groups in our area and will be a destination center for cardiovascular, surgical, and women’s outpatient care,” said David Weis, president and CEO of AdventHealth Daytona Beach.

St. Johns County face many of the same issues, O’Brien said: growth management, coastline management and restoration, combating fentanyl and other illegal drug use and the need for a diverse economy.

A large part of his focus, he said, will be supporting municipalities as they see continuing population growth, in part by looking to diversify the local economies outside of homebuilding.

O’Brien said he is also a full supporter of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda

On the first floor will be a 6,500-square foot AdventHealth cardiac rehabilitation clinic, imaging services and an 8,300-square-foot surgical clinic for North Florida Surgeons. The second floor will house a 20,000-square-foot cardiology clinic for Cardiology Physicians Group, and the third floor will have a 20,000-squarefoot ambulatory surgery center that will be used by both medical groups and other independent and AdventHealth physicians.

and the support the governor has provided for protecting the coastline, and for law enforcement and public safety.

During O’Brien’s tenure on the commission, the press release said, he has prioritized public safety by supporting the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s budget — including backing new facilities and agency upgrades — and has also supported Fire Rescue and EMS budget expansions.

O’Brien will support job creation and economic development by reducing “ineffective regulations on business,” the press release said, while focusing on fiscal discipline and building reserve funds at the state level.

“I believe strongly that government at all levels needs to believe in fiscal discipline,” he said. “I’m proud of the fact that, as a commissioner, we built a strong budget in Flagler County, and we’ve also at the same time built reserves.”

O’Brien will be running his campaign while serving in the County Commission District 5 seat. At the

same time as he is a commissioner, candidate, businessman and family man, O’Brien will also be finishing his master’s degree in Public Administration and Policy from the American University in Washington, D.C. in August.

When asked how he would find the time, O’Brien said that as with all things, it’s a matter of time management. But regardless, O’Brien said, he will not allow his campaign to adversely impact his service on the commission.

“I’m not going to let the campaign diminish my services to the county,” he said. “I’m adamant about that.”

District 19 was newly drawn during the 2022 reapportionment process and now covers all of Flagler County and the southeastern portion of St. Johns County, east of U.S. 1 and north through downtown St. Augustine, the press release said.

O’Brien said he is eager is to continue serving the citizens of Northeast Florida. He will bring a conservative focus to protecting individual freedoms and liberties and enhance quality of life, all with a focus on ensuring fiscal discipline in state government, the press release said.

O’Brien said he cares deeply about the area and is ready to work hard to keep moving forward.

“I understand the best parts of this area of Northeast Florida,” O’Brien said. “I understand the challenges of growth and a growing economy. And I’m ready to step up and lead.”

Photo courtesy of the Donald O’Brien campaign.

Flagler County Commissioner Donald O'Brien has filed to run for the District 19 House of Representatives seat.

I know the area, I understand the economy. And I also understand some of the challenges that we have in this area.”

DONALD O’BRIEN

Ormond apartments developer asks for more time

The developer of the proposed Tymber Creek Apartments is still revising plans.

ALMENAS SENIOR EDITOR

The Ormond Beach City Commission on Feb. 7 issued another continuance on a hearing about the Tymber Creek apartments project after the developer asked for more time to revise development plans.

The property owner, VCP Ormond Beach II, LLC, is seeking rezoning of a 19.62acre property at 36 N. Tymber Creek Road, behind the Walgreens on West Granada Boulevard. He is also seeking issuance of a development order to construct the 300-unit apartment complex.

A public hearing for the development was initially scheduled to be heard at the commission’s meeting on Jan. 24. But Cobb Cole attorney Mark Watts, on behalf of the developer, asked for the item to be continued for two weeks to allow the developer to continue discussions with residents impacted by the pro -

CITY TO REDUCE LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD

The number of Leisure Services Advisory Board positions will decrease from 13 to seven, including two alternates.

Initially, the city was looking to reduce the board only by two positions — the positions representing girl’s softball and the Ormond Beach Friends of Recreation, Inc. — as discussed during a recent commission workshop.

However, Mayor Bill Partington said at the Feb.

posed apartments. At the Feb. 7 meeting, Watts made a similar request.

“We haven’t had time to go get those revisions done and sit down with the neighborhood and go through them to make sure that it’s addressed the concerns that we listed at our last meeting with that group,” Watts said. Watts said that the developer intends to resubmit updated plans and return before the City Commission at the first meeting in March.

The item will come before the commission with a 5-0 recommendation to deny from the Ormond Beach Plan-

7 meeting that the board has been having difficulties lately reaching quorum, and suggested that it may be a result of its large size.

Most of the city’s boards are composed of about five members.

The Leisure Services Advisory Board has 13 members because, in addition to the six members appointed by the commissioners, the board also has representatives from various youth sport leagues. But those

representatives will still be able to participate in future meetings, Partington said.

“I don’t think we’re excluding anybody, but we’re creating a system where we can function without having to cancel meeting after meeting because we can’t get an official quorum,” Partington said.

The ordinance will come before the commission for approval at a future meeting.

ning Board. The board members were concerned about the proposed increase in density; the city’s land development

code currently allows for 164 units to be constructed on the property.

Development, county agree to land swap

Cascades at Grand Landings abuts conservation land conveyed to the county from the Planned Unit Development in 2005.

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

The Flagler County Commission gave its initial approval for a boundary change between county and private lands on Feb. 6.

The boundary is between county conservation lands and the Planned Unit Development for Cascades at Grand Landings, which is set to become a development with 416 age-restricted homes.

The land is in the south of Flagler County off U.S. 1, between Belle Terre Boulevard and Seminole Woods Boulevard.

The County Commission approved the request in a 5-0 vote at its regular meeting in the morning on Feb. 6.

The land exchanged between the county and PUD land will equal around 12.12 acres going to Flagler County for conservation, while around 7.66 acres would go to the applicant.

The county will receive 2.94 acres in wetlands and 9.18 acres in uplands.

Commissioner Andy Dance said he understands the applicant’s justification for the give and take, but said he’s also glad to see some uplands returning to the county for preservation.

“Wetlands are important, but associated uplands — from a wildlife habitat — are just as important as well,” Dance said.

Flagler County Growth Management Director Adam Mengel said the exchange will smooth out and straighten the boundary, making maintenance easier.

In the swap, the county will also receive a dedicated easement access, Mengel said.

Since one section of the county’s conservation land is functionally an “island” inside the developer’s land, the easement would allow for access for maintenance and emergency response. “From a management

PCP’s acres

12.12 amount of acres the county will receive in the swap; 2.94 acres are wetlands, 9.18 are uplands.

7.66 amount of acres Byrndog PCP will receive in the swap; 1.83 acres are wetlands, 5.83 are uplands.

standpoint, I think it’s advantageous for us to have that,” Mengel said.

The owner of the PUD, Byrndog PCP, LLC, conducted wetland and environmental studies along the parcels’ boundary and found that a “true-up” would be needed to accurately reflect lands that should be within the county’s ownership, according to meeting documents.

Its 2022 surveys found that the 2005 Conservation Parcel “did not accurately convey ‘sensitive lands’ as intended,” the documents said.

Mengel said the Land Acquisition Committee reviewed the request and approved it, but wanted to ensure that it would not set a precedent for future requests.

The PUD is from 2005, but the County Commission confirmed that it remained in effect in February 2022, allowing Byrndog PCP to moved forward with its proposal for the 416 age-restricted homes.

The PUD’s development was delayed for so long because of economic issues, with the Great Recession starting in late 2007.

The environmentally sensitive lands were conveyed to the county, in perpetuity with the 2005 PUD.

LAND USE CHANGE OK’D FOR 40 ACRES AT PLANTATION BAY

The Flagler County Commission on Feb. 6 gave final approval for the Plantation Bay development to change the land use of 40 acres of its

development.

The 40 acres will now have a land use designation of Mixed Use: Low Intensity.

The change will not affect the development’s because the developer is not building more units on it, Flagler County Growth Management Adam Mengel said in the Feb. 6 commission meeting.

The developer’s representative, Jerry Finley of Finley Engineering Solutions, told the commission in the Jan. 9 meeting that the applicant plans to use the land for recreational use only. The commission unanimously approved the request.

TRIBUTES

Fred Noceja Reodica

May 14, 1949 - January 31, 2023

Fred Noceja Reodica, age 73, was called by God on January 31, 2023 after a courageous, nine-year battle with pancreatic cancer. A devoted and loving husband, father, brother, Lolo, and friend, Fred is survived by his wife, Ellen, and three children, Rochelle, Rona, and Ralston. He had 7 grandsons who affectionately called him “Lolo”: Maalakai, Micah, Malik, Manueli, Mateo, Mariano, and Macario. Predeceased by parents, Severo and Catalina Reodica, Fred was one of 10 siblings. He was born and raised in Luisiana, Laguna in the Philippines.

Fred graduated from University of Santo Tomas in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and became a licensed Engineer in 1971. He immigrated to the U.S. in

1977 and raised his family in Jersey City, NJ, before moving to Palm Coast in 1989. In 2005, he joined the City of Palm Coast’s Community Development Department as a Plans Examiner for the Building Division and served the City for 18 years. Fred was a devoted parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, was one of the original pioneers and leaders of the Philippine American Association of Palm Coast (PAAPC), and recently served as the President of Luisianians International.

Family and friends are welcomed to the viewing on 2/16/2023 from 4-8pm at Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home and the funeral Mass on 2/17/2023 at 11am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

JARLEENE

JAN. 23

DING DONG DAIRY

9:07 p.m. — 100 block of Ormond Shores Drive, Ormond Beach Vandalism. Officers responded to a local home after a resident reported that his roommate’s ex-boyfriend had kicked down their front door and thrown ice cream into the living room.

The 50-year-old resident said he had been out grocery shopping with his girlfriend when his roommate, a 35-year-old Ormond Beach woman, told him what had transpired, according to a police report. Officers inspected the door. Parts of the broken lock were on the floor, along with a portion of the door frame. The resident said the damage would cost almost $200 to fix, and he wanted to press charges.

The roommate said that she had heard a knock on the door and thought it was the resident returning from the store. She noticed it was her ex — a 46-year-old Ormond Beach man — instead, and he had ice cream in his hand. He kicked down the door in one try and threw the dessert into the living room, the roommate reported. She ran to her room, locked the door and called 911. She told officers she was not sure if he was trying to throw the ice cream at her. Police did not find the man.

DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR?

8:53 a.m. — County Road 330 East, Bunnell Grand theft auto. A car taken to an auto shop for repair is now missing and has been reported stolen.

The car had arrived at the auto shop in November after it broke down when the engine overheated.

The car’s owner and his daughter went to retrieve the car’s license plate from the auto shop in January, only to be told that the car had been towed.

When they called the auto shop’s owner, they were told the car was gone, though neither had received any information from the shop that the vehicle was taken, the report said.

The two told deputies that they believed the vehicle was sold without their permission.

The auto shop owner later told the deputy the car was

removed by an independently-owned company around Christmas, but said he didn’t know which company it was and did not have any cameras. The car was not found on the property of any local towing companies.

JAN. 27

A FIGHTING STANCE

3:20 p.m. — 600 block of Crowne Court, Ormond Beach Breach of peace. Police arrested a 40-year-old South Daytona man after he ran around a local apartment complex banging on windows and trying door handles.

When police arrived at the scene, the man was sitting in a golf cart owned by the complex. He appeared to be on narcotics, officers noted in a police report. He was “moving around a lot and talking very fast with mainly unintelligible words,” according to an officer’s account in the report.

The reporting officer asked him if he lived in the complex and why he was sitting in the golf cart. The man replied something along the lines of, “You don’t know who I am. I fight,” according to the report.

The man then got out of the golf cart and removed his shirt. When officers tried to place him in handcuffs, the man withdrew his arm and “took a fighting stance.” Police tased him, then detained him.

An employee of the complex told police the man had initially opened the door to the leasing office to ask for a long-sleeved shirt and to use the golf cart. She told him no, and locked the door, after which the man began to cause the disturbance.

He was taken to jail.

JAN. 31

DON’T GIVE RIDES TO STRANGERS

4:33 p.m. — 100 block of South Nova Road, Ormond Beach Fraud. An 87-year-old Ormond Beach resident was scammed out of $5,000 after she was approached by a con artist at a local shopping center. The scammer, a woman, said she was trying to donate money to a church and that a church van was waiting for her in a nearby plaza.

The resident agreed to give her a ride, and when they arrived at the plaza, she saw the woman pull out a large wad of cash and begin fanning it out, according to a police report.

The resident told her to put it away for her safety, and

then the scammer — who claimed she couldn’t read English very well — asked her to read letters for her. The letters said that the scammer was the beneficiary of a large sum of inheritance.

The scammer then asked the resident about the location of the church she allegedly was planning to donate to, and the resident responded that she didn’t know where it was. The scammer flagged down a man in the parking lot, pretending he was a stranger, and acted as if she were asking him for directions.

The man, posing as a “financial advisor,” offered to help the scammer, and led her into one of the businesses in the plaza. When he returned, he asked that the resident take him to a local bank and withdraw $5,000 of her own money, then return to show the scammer that he wasn’t going to scam her. The resident told him multiple times that she wanted to go home, but eventually complied with his request.

Once she did, she returned with the man to the plaza, and he walked with the scammer to an unknown location, according to the police report. When the resident returned home, she noticed that the $5,000 in cash she had withdrawn was missing. She wanted to press charges.

HONEST TO A FAULT

11:47 p.m. — 6100 block of Mahogany Boulevard, Bunnell Drug and drug paraphernalia possession. A Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy on patrol near the community center at Hidden Trails Park spotted movement by the front doors.

He pulled his car around the building and found a man sitting on a slide in the playground, charging his phone at a nearby outlet. The deputy approached the man and told him the park was closed.

The man told the deputy, unprompted, that he would be going to jail in a few days anyway for failing a drug test, violating his parole. He opened his backpack and pushed it toward the deputy.

In the backpack, and on a duffel bag on the man’s nearby bike, the deputy found several used, burnt glass smoking pipes, a small jar the man admitted to storing meth in, and around 40 pills.

The man admitted to owning all the illegal items in the bag. He was arrested and taken to jail.

Torres Martin as Elvis

CRIME REPORT

Man charged with molestation of a minor

A Palm Coast man has been arrested on charges of molesting a minor.

Joshua Eugene Sevin, 28, was arrested by Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Jan. 31 and charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim 12-16.

Sevin was taken to the county jail, but posted bail later the same day.

The victim told FCSO deputies that Sevin touched her while she was sleeping in the master bedroom of a residence in two separate incidents early in the morning on Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, the arrest report said. Sevin touched her chest, underneath her shirt, the report said.

The victim told deputies Sevin told her how much she meant to him and that he loved her, and kissed her forehead during both incidents, the report said.

While investigating, deputies received several admissions from Sevin corroborating the victim’s accounts, according to the report. Sevin has no prior arrest record with the FCSO.

BRIEFS

One dead after single-car crash on I-95 near U.S. 1

A 30-year-old Orlando woman is dead and four other people were transported to Halifax Health Medical Center after a crash on Thursday, Feb. 2, in the northbound lane of I-95 near the U.S. 1 exit in Ormond Beach.

The crash happened at around 8:27 a.m., when a 33-year-old Orlando man driving a 2003 Toyota Tacoma lost control of his car, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

A witness told the FHP that the driver appeared to take the exit ramp too quickly, then ran off the roadway on the left side.

The vehicle overturned several times, causing two passengers in the backseat — both adult women — to be ejected.

Woman arrested, charged with armed carjacking

A woman has been arrested in connection with a Jan. 21 armed carjacking.

The suspect, Maurionna Nevaeh Heard, 21, was arrested on Jan. 25 from a home in the 2000 block of Coconut Boulevard in Bunnell.

Heard was charged with carjacking with a firearm and aggravated assault while committing a first-degree felony, her arrest report said.

Though the incident occurred on Jan. 21, the victim delayed reporting it to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office until the morning of Jan. 25 because she said she knew Heard and hoped to get the car back peacefully, according to the arrest report.

The car has not yet been recovered.

The victim said she had allowed Heard to borrow her car, a blue Kia, in the past, the report said.

The victim told FCSO deputies that the day of the carjacking, she, her boyfriend and Heard were going to a party at around 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Heard was driving because the other two were intoxicated, according to the report.

The victim told Heard to take them home instead of to

The driver and two other passenger, a 43-year-old Apopka man and a 34-yearold Orlando woman, were transported to Halifax Health with minor injuries.

The two women who were ejected were not wearing a seatbelt, according to the FHP.

The 30-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The other woman, a 24-year-old from Kissimmee, sustained serious injuries, but is in stable condition, according to FHP.

The crash remains under investigation.

Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 6-10

Volusia County encourages residents to plan and prepare for disaster events by participating in Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week, Feb. 6-10.

Each day will highlight a specific event providing edu-

the party, and Heard “became upset” and started threatening the woman and her boyfriend.

Heard pulled out a gun and forced both people to get out of the Kia while it was still moving, the report said.

Deputies were able to find Heard later in the day on Jan. 25.

They did not find either the gun or the Kia when they arrested her, the report said.

Heard is associated with the “Cut Throat Gang” and is a known narcotics dealer, the report said.

She has previously been convicted of several drugrelated and parole violation charges, as well as one written threats charge.

Heard also has other charges pending trial, including five drug-related charges, one violation of parole charge, one tampering with evidence charge and an out-of-county warrant, according to her court records.

MHS gets second bomb threat in one week

Matanzas High School faced its second bomb threat in a week on Thursday, Feb. 2.

This is the third bomb threat at the school in two months.

The caller first specified an off-campus threat to Matanzas High School’s administration before calling Flagler

cation and tips to remain safe.

The topic of each day will be:

„ Monday: Lightning

„ Tuesday: Marine hazards and rip currents

„ Wednesday: Thunderstorms and tornadoes

„ Thursday: Hurricanes and flooding

„ Friday: Wildfires

Residents are also encouraged to review their plan and conduct a tornado drill on Wednesday.

Many local schools will be participating.

“When most people think of severe weather in Florida, they immediately think of hurricanes,” Volusia County Emergency Services Director Jim Judge said. “However, there are more dangers out there, and residents need to be cognizant of their warning signs and how to remain safe during these events.”

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County Sheriff’s Office at 10 a.m. saying he had planted multiple bombs at MHS, according to press releases from Flagler Schools and the FCSO.

The all-clear was given at 11:10 a.m., and the caller is believed to be same person who called in the previous bomb threat, FCSO Public Information Officer Ava Hanner said.

While the number was different from the Jan. 25 call, the voice and “other similarities” lead deputies to believe it was the same person, the FCSO press release said. Deputies and Explosive Ordinance Detection K-9 Nitro performed a sweep alongside the school’s security team while students were secured, the FCSO press release said. Nothing suspicious was found.

The prank phone calls are frustrating to administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students, the Flagler Schools press release said, since the calls cause disruption and

ment Division’s Facebook page. Staff will post information every day during the week to increase awareness.

Firefighters make headway on Favoretta fire

Firefighters are making progress on the mulch fire that has been burning since November in Favoretta.

The fire at Arrow Materials, a mulch company located at 295 County Road 200, began Nov. 26 and was initially about an acre in size.

Firefighters are now using new strategies to extinguish the flames, including dismantling the fire into smaller piles that are impacted more by water, according to a press release from Flagler County.

Flagler County Fire Rescue has been assisting the Florida Forest Service and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the lead response

take a mental toll on many, even if the threat turns out to be “not credible.”

“Threats of these nature are not only scary for students and their families, but they also disrupt the learning of our youth and are dangerous to first responders and the public when driving to a false emergency,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said.

“We will do everything we can to identify the person behind these threats as we continue the investigation.”

The previous bomb threat at MHS, made on Jan. 25, originated from a California phone number associated with false “swatting” calls across the country, the FCSO said in a press release about that incident.

The caller’s identity is still unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to call FCSO at 386-313-4911, email FCSO at Tips@FlaglerSheriff.com, or call CrimeStoppers at 1-888277-TIPS (8477).

agencies, the press release said.

Florida Forest Service District Manager Anthony Petellat said firefighters placed around 103,000 gallons of water on the smaller piles on the first day.

“There is some smoke emitting from the piles, but it is minimal, comparatively speaking,” he said. “We are making great progress.”

Crews had to wait for enough of the initial acre to burn before it was safe enough to dismantle it, the press release said.

Flagler County Fire Rescue Chief Mike Tucker said part of the teams’ work has been keeping the fire from spreading to other large piles on the property.

“We aren’t quite ready to give a timeline of when we believe this fire will be fully extinguished,” Tucker said. “We’ve been working eight or nine hours straight every day and will continue to do so.”

The Lohman Diabetes Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Halifax Health in Daytona Beach recently announced that Andrea Forster has joined the organization as a diabetes navigator.

In this role, Forster will be helping patients with diabetes by identifying barriers to care and providing education and resources.

Forster attended Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia and received her bachelor’s in health care leadership from National Louis University.

As a registered nurse for over 35 years and a certified case manager for over 20 years, her background includes critical care, home health, utilization management, case management and leadership.

Forster was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child, and educating others to manage their diabetes has been her passion. She became a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and completed the Diabetes Educator Level 2 program with the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

She also completed NDPP Lifestyle Coach training through the Centers for Disease Control National Diabetes Prevention Program. To submit news stories, email Jonathan Simmons at Jonathan@palmcoastobserver. com.

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Ormond Beach restaurant owner Jose Nevarez has dedicated most of his life to food. But bubble teas? Those are new. Nevarez, who owns Fresh Guacamole Tequila and Bar at 1930 W. Granada Blvd., opened a bubble tea and smoothie cafe about three weeks ago. Wild and Raw is located a few storefronts down from his Mexican restaurant, and features a menu that includes acai bowls, juices, Latin pizzas and breakfast items.

“We wanted to try to this new concept,” said Nevarez, who has been in the restaurant industry for over 20 years. “The bubble teas are becoming very popular in the whole country, I believe, and we decided to go and give it a try.”

Wild and Raw will be managed by his son Jose Nevarez Jr. and his son’s wife, Melissa Mendez.

And how do you expand from running a Mexican restaurant to opening a bubble tea cafe? The Nevarez family attended a bubble tea training academy in San Francisco. “We brew our teas fresh

every morning,” Nevarez Jr. said. “We cook our tapiocas every morning for our bubble tea.”

Wild and raw isn’t your average bubble tea place either, his father added. Their menu items — some of which, like the El Pastor pizza, have a Mexican flair — is what makes them unique.

“You go to a bubble tea shop, you’re probably going to find a couple of cakes they offer and then bubble teas, fruit teas,” Nevarez said. “If you want a smoothie, you need to go to a smoothie shop. If you want an acai bowl, you go for an acai bowl in a different place.”

Nevarez has been part of the Ormond Beach community for about 10 years. He previously managed Agave Fresh Mex & Cantina before he decided to venture out on his own and open Fresh Guacamole about four years ago.

When his family heard

about an open space in the same plaza as their restaurant, they jumped on it. Wild and Raw has been in the making for about a year and three months.

The cafe’s interior is tropical, with fruit-themed murals on its walls and a mirrored wall featuring colorful angel wings.

“We wanted something bright,” Nevarez Jr. said.

The family came up with the name of the cafe while on the highway with friends.

“We were just throwing names out there, and Wild and Raw stuck,” Nevarez Jr. said.

It represented what they wanted their cafe to be about: A “wild” variety of items made with fresh ingredients.

“We’d like to let the community know that we’re here to serve them and make them happy,” Nevarez said.

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Cub Scout donates 1952 Scout uniform to The Casements

In early January, Legend Austin and his mother stopped by a garage sale and found a vintage Cub Scout uniform. It’s now on display at The Casements.

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Legend Austin has been a Cub Scout for a little over two years, and the fifth grader at Pine Trail Elementary has shown his loyalty to the troop by donating his recent discovery — a 1952 Scout uniform — to The Casements.

“Scouts have a Scout Law that is 12 steps, and one of those is, ‘A scout is loyal,’” said Legend’s mother, Shelley Griffin. “And to him, making sure that this uniform got where it was supposed to be, he sort of felt like it was something he had to do.”

In early January, Legend and his mother were on their way to the Cub Scout store in Apopka when they saw a community garage sale sign and decided to stop. After looking around at some of the items for sale, they noticed an old Cub Scout uniform with a tag that said, “Free to a Cub Scout.” The uniform included a shirt, jeans, patches and a neckerchief. With a little bit of research, Legend and his mother found out that the uniform is over 70 years old.

Legend had gone on a tour at The Casements a week prior to his discovery to see the Boy Scout exhibit with his soonto-be Boy Scout Troop 403.

The exhibit was an Eagle Scout project by John Slaughter, and already included two uniforms — one from the 1930s and one from the 1940s — along with patches, neckerchiefs, handbooks, mugs,

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Robert passed on Tuesday 1/17/23 @ his home. He was at age 94 3/4, born in Medford, MA.

The son of Arthur DuLong and Theresa Daleo DuLong.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and older brother, Arthur DuLong and 1 sister Emma Iannelli. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Linda DuLong and sister Pauline Mooney of Baltimore, MD. His children Charlene DuLong Kennedy of Taos, NM & Flagler Beach, FL (husband Tom), Darryl DuLong of Canton, GA (wife Beth) and Lorraine Fletcher of Woodstock, GA, grandchildren Brad Fletcher, Kelsey Zenor, Alex DuLong, Zachary DuLong & Christopher DuLong. And 4 great grandchildren. Numerous nephews & nieces. Stepdaughter Kolin Calderwood of Palm Coast, FL, and stepgranddauthers Courtney Milana & Paige Calderwood.

Robert graduated from Medford, MA High School, served in the WW II Army in Italy. Graduated college from Boston Univ. 1952. Also served as 2nd Lt. in Air Force Reserves. His electric career paths included consumer products with Westinghouse Corp, Avco Corp as a VP, ICBM Systems in space via the 1st Apollo mission. Also as a co founder of The Great

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Volusia County Schools, VUE reach agreement

Volusia County Schools has struck an agreement with the Volusia United Educators teachers union on instructional salaries, the school district announced on Monday, Feb. 6. According to a press release by VCS, instructional staff will be receiving a total package of $11.7 million, to be distributed as follows:

„ $5 million in Teacher Salary Allocation funding that will increase all teacher salaries in accordance with legislation

„ $3.9 million in a retention supplement for VCS employees with 10 or more years of service

„ $2.6 million increase for advanced degree supplements

„ $250,000 in a one-time bonus for ESE instructional personnel who do not currently receive a stipend.

The district also noted that previous bargaining had led to $2.1 million set aside to continue the longevity supplement.

photos and other items.

After finding out how valuable the 1950s uniform was, Legend decided he wanted to donate it to the Boy Scout exhibit.

“One of the reasons why I brought it here is because if I just kept it in a closet, it would’ve probably just been forgotten about, collecting dust and just sitting there, eventually getting older, and no one would be able to see it,” Legend said. “Here anyone can come and see it.”

With the help of his mom and Scott Wagner, the assistant scout master for Troop 403, as well as The Casements, he was able to donate the uniform to the exhibit.

Legend also got to help set up the uniform in the exhibit.

“I kind of felt proud that I got to put it on display where

anyone who comes here and goes to the exhibit can see it, and maybe it’ll inspire them to donate stuff here so the exhibits can grow,” Legend said.

On Feb. 18, Legend will be graduating from the Cub Scouts and continuing his Scout journey with Boy Scout Troop 403.

He has received the highest achievement possible for a Cub Scout and will be celebrating with an arrow lighting ceremony along with one other Cub Scout.

The Boy Scout exhibit at the Casements is located on the third floor.

Members of The Casements Guild provide tours of The Casements Monday through Friday, and on Saturday mornings.

Donn Rondo Orr 1964-2023

On January 30, 2023, Donn Rondo Orr of Ormond Beach, FL passed away at the age of 58. Donn had struggled with complications resulting from a significant Covid-induced stroke that occurred on 8/13/21.

“One of the reasons why I brought it here is because if I just kept it in a closet, it would’ve probably just been forgotten about, collecting dust and just sitting there, eventually getting older, and no one would be able to see it. Here, anyone can come and see it.”

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“I am pleased that an agreement was reached that raises the minimum teacher salary and includes increases for veteran teachers,” VCS Superintendent Carmen Balgobin said in the press release. “This deal reflects the priorities of the salary committee and demonstrates our commitment to addressing the salary compression that has occurred due to recent legislation.”

Last week, VUE reported that instructional bargaining would resume — almost three weeks after the district had declared an impasse with VUE’s instructional and support bargaining units, citing an inability to reach an agreement on salaries and benefits after eight bargaining sessions.

Southeast Music Hall Emporium & Performing Arts Exchange in Atlanta, GA in the 1970’s for 7 years. VP for Carrier Corp. in Syracuse, NY. Founder of Woodendipity Inc as CEO for 20 years.

Robert was a brilliant creator of wood workings in the home and market place. He enjoyed all he created and named all with the delight of “bringing smiles to life”

Robert & Lin retired to Palm Coast, FL 6/2005 from Phoenix, NY and enjoyed the sun, ocean, canals and no snow. He continued to produce wooden Saints, shrines, pergolas and trellises. His joy in designing and building were/ are evident here at home.

passed along to his children and grandchildren.

Robert was a member of Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, Flagler Beach. A private family remembrance service will be planned in the Spring.

Donn was born in Sherrill, NY on July 10, 1964, to Dan Richard Orr (deceased) and Shirley Clary Gay. He is survived by his mother Shirley Gay, stepfather Donald Gay, sister Cheri Fort (husband Mark), brothers Jon Orr (wife Kelly), Ron Orr, and Benjamin Orr (wife Sarah) as well as several beloved nieces and nephews. In his youth, Donn was active in motor cross racing, karate, and high school basketball. Upon graduation from Oriskany High School in Oriskany, NY in 1984, Donn became a permanent resident of Ormond Beach, FL after attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College in Daytona, FL. He later obtained his commercial contractor’s license and created DRO Construction, skillfully working as a much sought-after contractor for more than 30 years until his stroke in 2021. Donn was known to be an “overthe-top” fan of Syracuse basketball. So much so that he could almost ALWAYS be found wearing that blue or orange S.U. t-shirt. He enjoyed socializing with

He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.

friends and one of his favorite hangouts was Houligan’s Sports Grille. Donn had a great sense of humor and a fantastic laugh and smile. He was often referred to as the “friendly-grumpy guy” and was always willing to lend a hand to a friend or neighbor in need. He surrounded himself with a wonderful group of friends that he dearly loved. He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed. Please join us in celebrating the life of Donn Rondo Orr at 5 PM on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Houligan’s Sports Bar & Grill located at 1643 N. Highway 1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Saturday, February 11, 5PM Houligan’s Sports Bar & Grill 1643 N. Highway 1 Ormond Beach, FL 32174

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Make yourself

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Adulting toward Pokemon

My 18-year-old experiences

nerd nirvana in Orlando.

BRIAN MCMILLAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I’ve tried for years to inspire my children to set goals. When that didn’t work, I tried trickery, shame and bribery.

“Jackson, it’s time for your weekly goal-setting session,” I said last summer to my oldest, who is now 18 and working on his associate degree at Daytona State College, while living at home.

The response was sometimes a groan and sometimes a subtle exit from the room.

When he finally decided on a goal, I saw it mostly as his scheme to skirt our family rule that limits video game time.

“I want to play Pokemon,” he said.

“Jackson, come on,” I said. “That’s not a real goal.”

But he made his case, explaining how much strategy was involved.

Eventually, his goal crystallized into something I could recognize: He wanted to compete in the Orlando Video Game Regional Championship in February 2023.

Over the next several months, Jackson joined online leagues, spent countless hours making meticulous charts to analyze his strategy, and he even got up at 4 a.m. to watch the streaming coverage of the World

Pokemon Championships. He made friends online and bought equipment to try creating streaming content himself.

He was blossoming, stepping out of his comfort zone, taking responsibility, following through. He helped made arrangements with his aunt to stay at her home in Orlando for the weekend.

All this time, I maintained a hands-off approach, partly because I didn’t want to remind him that he was engaging in the dreaded goalsetting process, and partly because I had no idea what a Gholdengo Make it Rain was anyway.

Finally, the time came to register, and when he got in, he was beaming.

My wife, Hailey, and I have always tried to attend our five children’s events, and we talked about taking the whole family to Orlando for the weekend. But other children had conflicts, and it turned out that there wasn’t a good way to actually watch Jackson compete; he would be sitting across a table from one opponent after another in the middle of a crowded convention center, for about 10 hours. So we asked Jackson how he felt about going alone.

“I’m fine with it,” he said. “I understand. It’s not like you can really watch anyway.”

After all his work, though, I kept having second thoughts, as I imagined him all alone in a sea of nerdy strangers. So a couple of days before the event, which was Feb. 4-5, I told Hailey that I wanted to go with Jackson, and she agreed it would be good to have at least one of us there.

I also felt a certain pressure as I realized that I won’t have many weekends with my son before he leaves home for good.

installation of officers on Thursday, Jan. 26.

The theme of the event was: “The best is yet to come.”

The event also recognized several community members with awards for their contributions to the city.

The new board of directors, installed by Historical Society Past President Nancy Lohman, is:

„ Mia James (first vice president)

„ Jerry Lampe (second vice president)

„ Pam Woodsome „ Dr. Frank Diefenderfer

„ Bobbi Coleman

Pattie Gertenbach

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AUDUBON CHAPTERS TEAM UP FOR NATIVE GARDEN CONTEST

Audubon launched its first Plant

Real Florida for Birds, Butterflies & You contest on Feb. 1.

Winning homeowners in Volusia County will receive $500 to buy Florida native plants for their yards.

Halifax River Audubon and West Volusia Audubon have teamed up for the contest to help local homeowners help birds and pollinators by creating valuable habitat in their own yards.

Birds and pollinators need Florida native plants to survive: 96% of North American land-based birds need protein in the form of insects to feed their chicks so the chicks can grow strong enough to fledge.

Almost all of the insects baby birds depend on will only eat Florida native plants. So if there are no native plants for the bugs, there are no bugs for the baby birds, and no more baby birds means no more birds.

North America has lost more than 3 billion birds in the last 50 years, mostly due to habitat loss.

When landscaping is changed from mostly turf grass and exotic (non-native) plants to Florida native plants, a residential yard can provide food and shelter year-round for resident and migrating birds.

For more information and to enter the contest, visit westvolusiaaudubon.org/P4Bcontest.

ORMOND BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INSTALLS OFFICERS

The Ormond Beach Historical Society held its 47th annual meeting and

„ Bill Denny

„ Erlene Turner

„ Joy Brown

„ Jim Geis

„ Joyce Benedict

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Alisa Rogers (treasurer)

„ Pat Sample „ Dr. Philip J. Shapiro (past president)

„ Carol Bigelow

„ Amy Valcik (recording secretary)

„ Leslie Madigan

„ Mary Smith (president)

Awards included:

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Community Preservation Award:

Dr. Tim and Mrs. Catherine Root, owners of the Rowallan estate

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Community Partnership Award:

A.M. Weigel Construction, Inc.

„ John Andrew Bostrom Memorial

Award: Bonda Garrison

„ Anderson-Price Memorial Award: Jim Geis

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Volunteer of the Year: Bill Denny.

RACE CAR DRIVER, MCGRUFF THE CRIME DOG TEAM UP

NASCAR driver Joey Gase, McGruff the Crime Dog and the United States Patent and Trademark Office are working together to shine a light on criminals selling counterfeit products.

The partnership will be on display on car number 53 during the Feb. 18

NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway.

Gase’s race car spotlights the Go For Real campaign, which educates teens and tweens about the dangers of buying counterfeit products, according to a press release.

The campaign is sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council and the USPTO.

“With the iconic crime dog by his side, Joey will reach millions of households in America and make one message clear: You’re smart. Buy smart,” said Paul DelPonte, ex-

We drove to Orlando and found the conference center, with its hundreds of rows of blue tables stretching for what looked like a mile. A booming voice, as if from heaven, announced that there were 1,471 masters level trading card players assembled, making it the largest regional ever. The players erupted in proud applause. There were also 780 masters level video game players, and that’s where Jackson was competing. Masters level means you’re 18 or older, and some were much older. I didn’t expect to see a gray-haired man concentrating so fiercely on a Nintendo Switch. Others appeared to be in their 40s, like me. A few younger masters clutched stuffed animals without embarrassment, and I realized what a tightly knit and uplifting, supportive community this was in the convention center. It was a nerd nirvana, and they were just fine with that.

Knowing that Jackson is not always comfortable in social situations, I stood at a distance and watched him chat and laugh with the other gamers as they waited for the competition to start. It was a happiness totally independent from me, something I could never have provided for him. I thought of the little 4-year-old Jackson who snuck books in preschool, the preteen Jackson working on Future Problem Solvers competitions, the teen Jackson who was often quiet and nervous about growing up. I wished for a moment that he wouldn’t have to, mostly because I didn’t want to lose him to adulthood. I wished I could have given him this happiness myself, wished I could always be his community, his support—all he would ever need.

But that is not the way of things. The father, one day, becomes a moon, orbiting quietly, leaning against a wall in the convention center, silently praying for the child’s happiness. Loving the child for who he was, who he is now, who he will one day be.

Jackson competed all day, and I came and went, keeping up with his results. He didn’t make the top 32 cut to advance to Day 2, but he’s already making plans for the next competition, making more goals.

In the end, the best part of the adventure for me was in the car on the way to Orlando early in the weekend. In a moment between segments of our conversation, Jackson said unexpectedly, in a sincere tone befitting the adult he has become, “Thank you for coming with me.”

Pokemon? All weekend? I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

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Ormond-by-the-Sea Lions Club members President Greg Evans, Secretary Jean Cerullo, Second Vice President Bobbie Cheh, Treasurer Aleta Dick and Past President Mary Yochum show off the Club Excellence Patch at the Conklin-Davis Center.

LIONS CLUB CELEBRATES 18TH ANNIVERSARY

The Ormond-by-the-Sea Lions Club marked its 18th year as a chartered club during a meeting on Feb. 1.

Four of the original charter members remain active in the club, according to a press release: President Greg Evans, Past President Les Walter, District Global Action Team Leader Jacquie Tripp-Spencer and member Kathy Haroutunian.

The special guest speaker at the celebration was County Councilman Troy Kent. The club also welcomed a new member, Melissa Walters.

In addition, on Jan. 28, Evans and Second Vice President Bobbie Cheh, Secretary Jean Cerullo, Treasurer Aleta Dick and Past President Mary Yochum attended the third District 35-0 advisory meeting at the

Conklin-Davis Center along with 60 other Lions from across the district.

Distric Gov. Lion Glenn Brown presented the OBTS Lions with the Club Excellence Award for the 2021-2022 Lions year, and a patch was given for their banner.

Cheh was also the guest speaker for the Mount Dora Lions Club at the Zone 4 meeting on Jan. 24, discussing reporting service activities. Evans was the guest speaker at the Zone 1 meeting in Beverly Hills, speaking on the Florida Lions Eye Bank.

The club meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month at Alfies Restaurant. For more information, call 386-441-4421.

Daytona area to educate kids on the campaign.

People can also register to attend the Very Important Pup Meet and Greet on Feb. 16.

Registration for the event will remain open through Feb. 14.

“I am extremely excited to team up with the National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff to help take a bite out of crime,” Gase said.

For more information, go to ncpc. org/goforreal or visit the National Crime Prevention Council’s social media channels @McgruffatNCPC.

Former Flagler Palm Coast and Mainland basketball player Lauren Stewart has been selected to represent the University Park area of Miami in the 2023 Miss Florida Teen USA pageant in May, according to a press release from Girlbossing Inc., the pageant’s production company. Stewart played basketball at FPC through her junior season before transferring to Mainland High. She graduated from Mainland with a 4.3 GPA in 2022. She was an all-area basketball player and surpassed 1,000 career points in scoring as a junior.

She currently is a freshman business student at Florida International University, in Miami.

Her selection to the pageant “was based on her academic standing, involvement in the community, her passion for the pursuit of excellence and her interest in empowering other young women to follow in her footsteps,” according to the release.

In 2020, before her junior year, Stewart was in a golf cart accident that left her with a broken nose and serious injury to the right side of her face. She was bed-ridden for a month and ordered to stay out of the sun for a year. Doctors told her she may never look the same again. She still has some scars and wears them as a badge of strength.

“As Miss University Park, I want to use my platform to inspire hope,” she said. “With the opportunity to be in the Miss Florida Teen USA pageant, I would love for other accident victims to think, ‘if she can do it, so can I.’

“I know what it’s like to question my worth and feel like my life is over after injury. Being in that accident tested me emotionally, physically, and spiritually more than anything else in my life. Regardless of the pain that the situation caused, I wouldn’t change it for the world. Going through that hardship made me come out stronger on the other side and allowed me to see life through a new lens. I now refuse to waste my time regretting the horrid day that vehicle crashed. Instead, I focus on celebrating my recovery and the people who were there by my side. I want to give people hope that even though life may be tough at the moment, it will get better.”

Photo by Brian McMillan Jackson McMillan

Courtesy photo Rudbeckia flowers, commonly called coneflowers and black-eyed Susans, are native to Florida.

ecutive director at NCPC. “After all, he knows first-hand the important role real car parts have on safety.” Gase and McGruff will visit two schools in the

NASCAR driver Joey Gase’s race car.

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Zach Catanzareti Joey Gase.

YOUR NEIGHBORS

JARLEENE ALMENAS SENIOR EDITOR

Alyssa Gilreath is a pint-sized surfer with big dreams and even bigger goals.

The 10-year-old Ormond Beach Elementary student is no stranger to competitions. The young pro surfer has won over 120 trophies since she began entering competitions at 5 years old. And in early March, she will compete in the ECO Pro Surf Series Championship in Puerto Rico in the 10 and under division at Jobos Beach.

Alyssa is excited. She’s looking forward to seeing her friends compete alongside her — and, hopefully, taking the trophy home to Ormond Beach.

“Ever since we got the news ... we kept on watching these Puerto Rico videos and the place that I’m going to be surfing at, and it’s just so pretty and beautiful and exciting,” Alyssa said. She is the three-time consecutive season champion for her division within the Eco Pro Surf series. Her father, Willey Gilreath, said she’s surfed really hard to achieve her goals.

“The conditions aren’t always perfect,” he said. “She’s had some challenging conditions, and not only did she qualify and win the championship, but she got the number one seed to the contest in Puerto Rico.”

tion of being out on the water, she said, and standing up and all of the sudden, you’re riding the wave.

She can pinpoint the first time she realized she wanted to take surfing seriously. She was 4 or 5 years old, and her dad had taken her out on a longboard.

“So I was just standing up on the front of the board,” Alyssa recalled.

“We caught the wave, and I was like ‘Oh my gosh, this is so fun.’”

American pro surfer Bethany Hamilton also played a role. Alyssa and her father were watching a surfing contest where she was competing, and Alyssa asked him to begin signing her up to compete.

And he did. He signed her up for a competition by local pro Shea Lopez in May 2018, and Alyssa competed against girls in the 14 and under division. At 5 years old, she placed third.

TENACITY PREVAILS

Alyssa now holds multiple state tiles and is part of several surfing associations. She’s sponsored by Rip Curl, GoJuice and Jimmy Hulas, and has won a number of championships in the Gnarly Charley Surf Series.

“We’re a tight-knit community,” Gilreath said. “We’re almost like a family, and we travel all over the world.”

In June 2022, Alyssa traveled to El Salvador to surf.

“She charged some really big waves,” Gilreath said.

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Ormond Beach

Elementary student to compete in surfing championship in Puerto Rico.

probably the most important part,” she said.

Any surfer, no matter their age, will reply with a similar answer to Alyssa’s, said Gilreath. It’s part of the appeal of the sport.

“You’ve got to be tenacious,” he said. “If you don’t have tenacity, surfing is not going to be your sport.”

Is Alyssa tenacious?

say, and you have to try to make that permanent so that you cannot forget,” Alyssa said. “So that’s why you keep practicing to get it.”

Somehow, between school (where she was named Scholar of the Year last year) and her other extracurricular activities — soccer, dance and skateboarding, plus she’s interested in starting to play basketball soon — Alyssa finds time to catch waves.

Bethany Hamilton, as well as pro surfers Alyssa Spencer and Carissa Moore, are some of the women Alys-

If she ever met Hamilton in person, Alyssa said, she’d tell her that she was her hero, and she’d love to have the chance to surf with her.

Alyssa has actually already surfed

She’s had a lot of cool experiences at her age, Gilreath said.

He mentioned two local professional world champions: Frieda Zamba, from Flagler Beach, and Lisa Andersen, from Ormond Beach. “And the word on the street is that this one is the next Frieda Zamba or Lisa Andersen,” Gilreath said. “She doesn’t quite understand the impact of that, but I couldn’t be prouder. We’re going to hopefully start traveling the world, and [Puerto Rico] will be her first international event.”

Courtesy photo

Alyssa Gilreath has won over 120 trophies since she started competing.

Alyssa Gilreath surfs in El Salvador.

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Alyssa Gilreath said she is looking forward to seeing her friends compete alongside her in Puerto Rico — and, hopefully, taking the trophy home to Ormond Beach.

Courtesy photos

“You’ve got to be tenacious. If you don’t have tenacity, surfing is not going to be your sport.”

WILLEY GILREATH

THURSDAY, FEB. 9

WINTER BIRD WALKS WITH JOAN

TAGUE

When: 8 a.m.

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

Details: Join Master Naturalist Joan Tague of the Halifax River Audubon for a casual bird walk along the trails of Central Park. Bring water. Walking shoes and sunscreen are recommended. Visit ormondbeach.org.

PANEL ON BOOK BANNING

When: 6 p.m.

Where: African American Cultural Society, 4422 N. U.S. 1, Palm Coast

Details: The Palm Coast Democratic Club will host a panel discussion with the Atlantic Coast Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State on the issue of book banning. The evening will begin with a social hour, followed by a brief business meeting at 7 p.m. before the panel discussion begins. The panel will conclude with an opportunity for questions and answers. The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, call Merrill Shapiro at 804-914-4460.

ORMOND BEACH AREA

DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING

When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond

Beach

Details: Join the Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club for its February meeting, to be held in person and on Zoom. Social visiting will begin at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Federal, state, and local legislation and policies will be reviewed and discussed, and responses developed. Applications for precinct captains will be accepted.

Nominations for some club offices will be accepted for the March election. Like-minded non-members are welcome to attend as guests. Visit ormondbeachdems.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11

MAYOR’S HEALTH AND FITNESS

CHALLENGE KICK-OFF

When: 9 a.m. to noon

Where: South Ormond Neighborhood Center, 176 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: The Mayor’s Health and Fitness Challenge will begin on Saturday, Feb. 11, with a kickoff event and weigh-in. The eight-week challenge is open to all city residents, employees and their families. The challenge costs $35 per person; or $70 for a family with up to three children 18 and under. Participants are encouraged to pre-register prior to the kickoff event, but registration will also be available the day of. Visit ormondbeach.org/MHFC.

SILVER EXPRESSIONS

ROCK AND ROLL RUNWAY

JEWELRY SHOW

When: 5-8 p.m.

Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery for this second annual runway jewelry show, featuring silversmith Glenda Greenberg. The Statz Band will be performing prior to the show. Reservations are required. Free event. Visit https://bit. ly/3Bux0cf.

SUNDAY, FEB. 12

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

When: 8 a.m. to noon

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

Details: The Father Eamonn Gill Council

13018 Knights of Columbus will serve its famous pancake breakfast in the Social Hall. The meal includes all the pancakes you can eat, scrambled eggs, a sausage link, orange juice and endless coffee. The breakfast costs $6 for adults; children under 12 eat free. All are welcome.

MONDAY, FEB. 13

GARDEN CLUB AT PALM COAST

MEETING

When: 1 p.m.

Where: VFW Hall, 47 Old Kings Road

N., Palm Coast

Details: The Garden Club at Palm Coast holds its meetings on the second Monday of each month from September to May. This month’s guest speaker is Jana Milboker, a garden writer, speaker and landscape designer. Lunch can be purchased starting at 11:30 a.m.; a plant sale will begin in the pavilion at noon. Meeting signup begins at 12:30 p.m. There will be a raffle for floral design and door prizes. For more information, contact info@gardenclubatpalmcoast.org or visit The Garden Club at Palm Coast Facebook page.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14

SECOND-ANNUAL LOVE

NOTES AND LABYRINTH

WALK

When: 10:30 a.m. to noon

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

Details: Join OMAM to walk the labyrinth and decorate love notes that will be turned into a collaborative art installation. There will be live harp music by Sheri Myers in the museum gardens. Free event. Advance registration is requested. Visit ormondartmuseum.org.

TED TORRES MARTIN AS ELVIS

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Flagler Auditorium, 5500 E. State Road 100, Pam Coast Details: See Ted Torres Martin — an actor, singer, songwriter and musician — portray the King of Rock and Roll. Tickets cost $40-$50. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15

MDC’S 2023

WINTER BIRDING TOURS

When: 8:30 a.m.

Where: Marine Discovery Center dock, 116 North Causeway, New Smyrna Beach Details: Join the Marine Discovery Center’s first birding tour of the season. Learn more about migratory birds from naturalists and local Audubon chapter members on a boat tour to Disappearing Island. Once at the island, you will walk the shoreline to observe these bird species. The trip lasts three hours and is open for birding enthusiasts of all levels. Bring binoculars, viewing scopes, water and snacks, and wear comfortable water-tolerant shoes. The tour costs $40 for adults, $37 for students and for seniors 62 years and older, and $22 for children under 12. To make reservations, call the MDC at 386-428-4828 or visitmarinediscoverycenter.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16

FLAGLER TIGER BAY CLUB

LUNCHEON

When: Noon

Where: Hammock Dunes Club, 30 Ave. Royale, Palm Coast

Details: The Flagler Tiger Bay Club is hosting Jeff Terrell, senior vice president and senior analyst of investment strategy, portfolio and market strategy at Truist Advisory Services, as its February luncheon speaker. Registration costs $35 for members; $40 for guests. Deadline to register is Feb. 10. Visit FlaglerTigerBayClub.com. NY NY

DUELING

PIANO SERIES

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: MetroHealth Stadium at Pictona, 1060 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill

Details: The Holly Hill Community Redevelopment Agency is presenting the NY NY Dueling Pianos series, a comedy-based, highenergy performance by pianists

singing and playing tunes from Jimmy Buffett, Garth Brooks, Maroon 5, Billy Joel, Tom Petty and more. Tickets cost $15-$25. This will be the first of five shows at the Metro Health Stadium. Subscription packages are available. Contact the ticket office at 386-492-3277 or visit hollyhillevent.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18

REEL IN THE FUN

When: 9 a.m.

Where: Central Park I, 601 Fleming Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Take part in this free catch and release kids’ fishing tournament hosted by the city of Ormond Beach. Registration is required by Feb. 15. Tournament is for ages 4-12 and is open to incorporated city residents only. Call 386-676-3250.

ONGOING EXERCISES FOR THE MATURING

BODY

When: 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays

Where: First Baptist Church of Palm Coast, 6050 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Presented by Synergy Senior Fitness, attend upbeat classes with Senior Fitness Specialist Artie Gardella. Classes are ongoing. Insurances that cover fitness are accepted; those without insurance coverage can give a donation. Visit Synergyseniorfitness.com.

MOAS EXHIBITIONS

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Where: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach

Details: Want to spend a day looking at fine art?

The Museum of Arts and Sciences has the following shows on display: “Every Girl Deserves Flowers,” “Minor

Masterpieces: Porcelain Painted Scenes from the Collection,” “Magical: The Art of Susan Zukowsky,” and “Selections from the MOAS Contemporary Art Collection.”

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Instant classic

Seabreeze beats Matanzas on penalty kicks to win district title.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

It was a roller coaster of emotions for both teams. After 80 minutes of play, two scoreless overtimes and two rounds of penalty kicks, the ride was finally over.

Seabreeze senior Sam Amawi, who never got on the field during game, kicked the decisive penalty kick to give the Sandcrabs a 3-2 victory over Matanzas and the District 5-5A championship trophy Thursday, Feb. 2, at Deltona High School.

The Sandcrabs (12-3-3) hosted River Ridge in a Region 2-5A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Matanzas (8-5-2), received a wildcard bid into the playoffs as the seventh-ranked team in the region and visited Winter Garden Horizon on Feb. 8.

Amawi was the unexpected hero in a game that had no shortage of heroics.

Seabreeze’s players jumped up and down in celebration after jumping out to a 2-0 lead with 23:36 left in regulation. But five minutes later, Sandcrabs star midfielder Michael

Hogan received his second yellow card, forcing Seabreeze to play with 10 players — one man down — the rest of the way.

Matanzas scored on a penalty kick a minute later and then tied the score 2-2 with 3:36 left. The score remained tied through two overtimes, and the district championship would come down to penalty kicks.

Each team made two of their five penalty kicks to send the game to a second, single-elimination, round.

“There were some guys who stepped up in the second round who didn’t even get on the field,” Seabreeze coach Jon Kinsler said.

“So, I was a little concerned.”

In the first round of PKs, Seabreeze’s Anthony Palermo and Andrew McNerney and Matanzas’ Sebastian Bernardi and goalkeeper Ben Kopach converted their kicks. Kopach looked like a field player as he buried the final PK of the round to keep the Pirates’ hopes of winning alive.

“Ben’s been wanting all year to take a PK,” Matanzas coach Beto Aguilar said. “I kept saying ‘nah.’ But this time, I said, ‘I’ll give him a chance. If anybody’s going to make it, it’s going to be him.’ I know now, any PKs, I’m going to let Ben take them.”

In the second PK round, Seabreeze’s Christian Koch and

all year to take a PK. I kept

it, it’s going to be him.’ I know now, any PKs, I’m going to let Ben take them.”

BETO AGUILAR, Matanzas coach

Matanzas’ Landon Grover converted their kicks. After each keeper stopped a shot, Amawi drilled his kick past Kopach, and the Pirates missed their kick to give Seabreeze the victory.

“Sam said, ‘Kinsler, I can do it.’ And I said, OK. And he went out there cool as a cucumber and buried it,” Kinsler said. “I was very excited for him. It’s a huge moment for him, because he’s a senior and what a way to help your team win their district title.”

In a very physical first half, Seabreeze broke a scoreless tie with Charlie Triplett’s goal with 1:38 left before halftime. Triplett, who started the game on the bench, had scored a hat trick for the Sandcrabs in their 4-1 win over Deltona in the district semifinals on Jan. 31.

“We put a ball in the box, and one of our guys just jumped up and contested it, which threw off the defender, and it landed right at Charlie’s feet,” Kinsler said. “He was in the right place at the right time and put it in the back of the net for us.”

After Matanzas was called for a handball in the box, Hector Vasquez made it 2-0 with a penalty kick at 23:36.

“Hector’s been stone-cold for us this year,” Kinsler said.

That score spurred a celebration by the entire Sandcrabs team. But the joy didn’t last long, as Hogan received a blue card (two yellows) with 18:23 left.

“Michael, we have to keep a muzzle on him sometimes,” Kinsler said. “But I don’t think he used any profanity, nothing aggressive. I think the referee just had enough. I guess he said one too many things.”

Landon Grover scored on a penalty kick for Matanzas to make it 2-1 with 17:29 left.

“I got a hand on it, but it wasn’t enough,” Seabreeze goalkeeper AJ Cole said. “It went in.”

The Pirates tied it 2-2 on Davi Nunes Dos Santos’ goal off a corner kick with 3:36 remaining.

“At the end of the day, we had to play down a man (after Hogan’s blue card),” Kinsler said. “Our boys fought the entire match. And I really applaud them for not giving up. We stayed strong and stayed resilient and had to take it all the way to overtime and penalty kicks, but we persevered.”

The game was physical throughout, and Seabreeze received several yellow cards.

“I kept having to switch and adjust, but the boys bought into what I was doing,” Kinsler said.

The Pirates were aiming to win their third straight district championship, but they settled for the playoff bid.

“We weren’t able to get the threepeat, but we’ll still be able to go to the playoffs,” Aguilar said after the game. “It was a crazy game. For us to come back and even be able to make that effort was big.”

Seabreeze players pose with the District 5-5A championship trophy.

Seabreeze’s Michael Hogan (10) controls the ball in front of Sergio Posada (6).

Matanzas goalkeeper Ben Kopach kicks the ball away.

Photos by Brent Woronoff

Seabreeze’s Gabe De Carvalho (7) tries to dislodge the ball away from Sebastian Bernardi.

Demarcus Creecy 3S Player of the Year

MICHELE MEYERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In his first and only season on the Mainland High football team, starting quarterback Damarcus “DC” Creecy led his team to an 11-4 season including four playoff wins and a run at the state championship.

The Bucs walked away as Class 3S state runners-up after a tight 32-30 loss to the Lake Wales Highlanders, who went 15-0 and won the state championship.

“That was rough,” Creecy’s dad, Marteen Creecy, said. “It was probably the best game that weekend. It was a great game. There were Division I athletes on both sides of the field. It was awesome to see. I thought we were going to pull it out. DC got into a rhythm and I thought that they (Lake Wales) would be in trouble, but we came up short.”

Creecy became the single-season record holder in yardage at Mainland. According to the Florida High School Athletic Association statistics, he was ranked second in the state with 3,420 passing yardage with 32 touchdown passes through the playoffs. He also rushed for 555 yards with 2 touchdowns.

The state’s coaches and media took notice and named him the Florida Dairy Farmers Association Class 3S Player of the Year.

“He deserved it,” Mainland coach Travis Roland said. “I don’t think there is anybody that’s better in the state. The only person that could have pushed him is Ajai (Harrell) for that award. I think they both earned it. DC deserved it. You look at big time offenses and a lot of time the quarterback is the reason and he was. I’m very thankful for him. His success means continued success for our program.”

Creecy’s athletic ability has led him to play a multitude of sports throughout his life, including his first stint this season playing baseball with Mainland. His aptitude for sports comes naturally with both parents, mom Shakira Browne and

dad Marteen Creecy, being athletes at Eagle’s Landing High School in McDonough, Georgia.

At 5 years old, DC could run and cut as if he had been playing football all his life.

“I saw him running and cutting, running and cutting,” Marteen said.

“He seemed to know things other kids didn’t know. I thought, what in the world is going on.”

He signed him up to play in the Texas Youth Football Association when he and DC’s mother were stationed in Texas. He took DC to meet his team and he noticed the coaches did not seem very organized so he offered his assistance. Eventually, he took over the coaching position and has been coaching ever since. He currently coaches Pop Warner football in Port Orange.

Creecy started his high school football career at Spruce Creek. At that point, he had been playing in various positions and when the coaches asked if anyone would like

Mainland quarterback Demarcus ‘DC’ Creecy has been selected as the Florida Dairy Farmers Association Class 3S Player of the Year after leading the Bucs to the state title game.

CREECY SIGNS WITH

Quarterback Damarcus Creecy signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Military Academy on national signing day, Feb. 1. His Mainland teammate, Ajai Harrell, also signed at a ceremony at Mainland. Harrell will play football at Alabama State.

Mainland coach Travis Roland said by signing with Army, Creecy is making a lifetime decision.

“He’ll have doors open to him that normal Division I players won’t have,” Roland said. Roland said Army signed Creecy because it is switching to a shotgun offense offense, which fits Creecy’s skillset.

dence with a live arm,” Mainland

said. “I like the control you have over the game. Everybody turns to you as the source. I feel like my knowledge could be best used at quarterback instead of receiver where I just know what I’m doing and can’t help anybody else.”

He began starting for the Hawks varsity team when quarterback Logan Garcia injured his collar bone. After throwing a pick-six and being harassed by coaches and teammates alike, he settled into the position and took Creek to their first playoff win since 2008. He threw close to 1000 yards for 13 touchdowns in four games. After many discussions with his family and his father’s research into the football culture at Coco and Mainland, Creecy made the move to Mainland during the winter break in 2021.

Seabreeze football players sign with colleges

nickel slot. The Terriers recruited him to play safety.

MICHELE MEYERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Three Seabreeze football players took the stage in the school’s auditorium on national signing day on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Seniors James Lyons, Tayshawn Galery and Eli Campbell announced their college intentions to a crowd of students, teammates, family and friends.

Lyons, a long snapper, said he made his decision to attend Johnson C. Smith on the Saturday before signing day. Galery will play at Gordon State College, a junior college in Georgia.

Campbell will play for Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Campbell chose Wofford, a member of the Southern Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision, over multiple offers, including local FCS school BethuneCookman. He was Seabreeze’s most versatile defensive player, capable of playing linebacker, cornerback, safety and

“My goal is to make all-conference as a true freshman,” Campbell said. “I want to go to the league, the NFL, as a safety, nickel, corner, whatever.” Campbell played at Seabreeze for three years. As a junior, he had 96 tackles, three interceptions and two sacks. This past season, he had 90 tackles and led the team with seven receiving touchdowns.

He was team MVP in the Elite 100 Prospects All-Star game and was named the Daytona Beach Quarterback Club’s Defensive Player of the Year.

“I am really going to miss those guys,” he said about his teammates.

“We really have a brotherhood. I’m going to miss them.”

Lyons has played with Seabreeze for four years. He said coach Pat Brown was the reason he wanted to play for the Sandcrabs.

“Coach Brown is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had in my 10 or 11 years of playing,” Lyons said. “Coach Brown has done so much for us, and I know he will do a lot more in the next few years.”

Lyons said his decision to sign with Johnson C. Smith — a Division II historically black college in Charlotte, North Carolina — was based on the length of time the coaches there had known each other. Most of them are Johnson C. Smith alumni.

Galery has played wide receiver for

Seabreeze receiver coach Mark Lewis for three years. In his senior season, Galery was asked to play cornerback opposite Campbell.

“Trying to keep up with Eli Campbell is not an easy thing to do,” Lewis said. “Eli Campbell probably is the best defender in all of Central Florida in any position. This young man decided to take that challenge and that commitment head on and become a shutdown corner in his own right. He achieved that goal through hard work and dedication.”

Galery became emotional before he announced his college choice. He comes from a large, supportive family which made Gordon State College’s environment and proximity to home a key factor.

“It’s more like a family up there,” he said. “There were a lot of good people. My goal is to become AllAmerican and not let that school be my only destination. I didn’t come this far to go just that far. I want to go pro.”

When college coaches and recruiters ask about his players, Brown said he lets them know that his players are not only good on the field but off the field, as well.

“When they go on to the next level, these are kids you don’t have to worry about,” he said. “They understand how to do things the right way the first time around.”

Athletic Director Terrence Anthony said. “I told him this, I was hoping that our previous guy (Ezaiah Shine) won the job because he had been at Mainland and I wanted that young man to fight for it. But DC went out and did everything he could and won that job and made it his.”

Snap Wood became Creecy’s offensive coach. Wood was the offensive coach for four years at New Smyrna Beach and then at DeLand for three years before moving at Mainland two years ago.

He has coached current NFL players Raheem Mostert (Miami Dolphins), Darrynton Evans (Chicago Bears), Cole Holcomb (Washington Commanders) and D’Cota Dixon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers). He saw something special in Creecy.

“Number one, he’s smart,” he said. “He has great instincts. He can really throw the football from all different body positions. He’s tall, so he

SIDELINES

can see and he’s fast. He’s really got everything.”

Creecy signed with the U.S. Military Academy over offers from Delaware and Valdosta State. Even though his skills as a quarterback are outstanding, West Point sought him out due to his academic ability. He is taking AP Government, AP Calculus and English 4 and has a 3.88 GPA.

Browne recently retired after serving 15 years in the Army. She believes that since her son was raised in a military family, he would be familiar with the environment at West Point. He wants to major in kinesiology or physical therapy.

“He can go anywhere he wants to go without a scholarship because the military will pay for it,” she said.

“I think it’s something about the procedure of getting offers so I just let him do his thing and I cheer him on. I told him I’m going to have your back no matter where you choose to go. Wherever you choose to call home for school, I’m with you.”

Seabreeze finishes fourth at Class 1A state competition

In just its second year of participating in competitive cheer, Seabreeze finished fourth in its division at the Class 1A state championships Friday, Feb. 3, at the O’Connell Center in Gainesville.

The Sandcrabs were the No. 1 seed in the small division varsity based on their regional finish. They were one of two teams to automatically advance to the finals.

Eleven teams in the division competed in the semifinals earlier in the day for the last three finals spots. The Sandcrabs had no deductions in their routine and scored 76.5 points. Clearwater Calvary Christian won the division with 84.9 points.

The small division limits the number of participants in a routine to 12.

Seabreeze will compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship Feb. 10-12 at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports.

For many of the nine seniors on the team, it will be their last time in a cheer competition.

Ashton honored

At its Jan. 26 meeting, the Ormond Beach Lions Club honored Seabreeze High School senior Hannah Ashton as its Student Athlete of the Month for January.

Ashton is a varsity girls golfer. She placed fifth at district and 39th at state to help the Sandcrabs to a third-place finish at the Class 2A championships. Ashton has a 4.56 GPA , is vice president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club and Seabreeze orchestra.

She also enjoys tap dance, participating in environmental club beach clean-up activities and making cards for children in the hospital.

Next year, Ashton plans to study political science, intelligence and national security at UCF or USF. She hopes for a career in the FBI.

Teams advance

Seabreeze defeated Mainland 6-0 in the District 5-5A girls soccer championship on Feb. 2. Brianna Chesley scored four goals, while Kylie Watson and Morgan Long each scored one goal.

Both Seabreeze and Mainland advanced to the playoffs with Seabreeze hosting Tampa Freedom and Mainland traveling to Winter Garden Horizon at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the regional quarterfinals.

In girls basketball, Mainland defeated St. Augustine 47-33 to win the District 4-5A championship. The Bucs (16-8) are seeded first in the region and will host Jacksonville White at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 in a regional quarterfinal.

Seabreeze’s Eli Campbell (Wofford), Tayshawn Galery (Gordon State College) and James Lyons (Johnson C. Smith) signed on national signing day.

College signees James Lyons, Tayshawn Galery and Eli Campbell with their coaches

Photo by Michele Meyers

Seabreeze cheerleaders perform their routine at state finals.

Photo by Michele Meyers

Photo by Michele Meyers

Mainland quarterback DC Creecy with offensive coordinator Snap Wood. Wood who saw something special in Creecy.

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REAL ESTATE EDITOR

ORMOND BEACH

Banyan Estates

Robert and Gayle Brown, of Charlotte, North Carolina, sold 912 N. Halifax Drive to Curtis Hall, of Ormond Beach, for $269,000. Built in 1948, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,431 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $188,700.

Halifax Plantation Edward and Linda Nagy, of Vero Beach, sold 3013 W. Glin Circle to Edwin and Elaine Wittwer, of Ormond Beach, for $360,000. Built in 2005, the townhouse is a 3/2 and has 1,684 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $296,000.

Hunter’s Ridge Ryan and Summerlin McAvinue, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, sold

43 Pergola Place to Vonda Clerc, of Ormond Beach, for $355,000. Built in 2010, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,444 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $210,000.

Northbrook Sabrina Timlin, of Holly Hill, sold 925 Northbrook Drive to Annette Nolan, of Ormond Beach, for $357,500. Built in 1980, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a swimming pool and 1,889 square feet.

Not in Subdivision

Dori and Samuel Morgan, of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, sold 109 Ivanhoe Drive to Mark and Linda Westrand, of Ormond Beach, for $460,000. Built in 1959, the house is a 3/3 and has 1,484 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $400,000.

Ocean Village Zelca Investments Inc., of Orlando, sold 601 Robin Road, Unit A, to

Daniel Weber and Marcus Wolff, of Daytona Beach Shores, for $150,000. Built in 1947, the villa is a 1/1 and has 504 square feet.

Ormond Terrace

Kara and Steven Whitmer, of Ormond Beach, sold 25 Putnam Ave. to Putnam REI LLC, of Ormond Beach, for $350,000. Built in 1956, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,176 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $235,000.

Plantation Bay

Donald and Donna Roane, of Ponte Vedra Beach, sold 607 Moss Creek Drive to Diane Ames, of Ormond Beach, for $630,000. Built in 1996, the house is a 3/3 and has a swimming pool and 2,450 square feet.

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Rio Vista Bradley and Rita Krause, of The Villages, sold 807 Cordova Ave. to Calvin and Susan Watts, of Ormond Beach, for $570,000. Built in 1951, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 2,179 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $327,800.

Tomoka Oaks James Hiemenz, of Alachua, sold 216 River Bluff Drive to Joseph and Carletta Sullivan, of Ponce Inlet, for $400,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace and 2,558 square feet.

Gloria Miller, of Winchester, Kentucky, sold 1 Tomoka Oaks Blvd., Unit 135, to Robert and Susan Banker, of Ormond Beach, for $250,000.

Built in 1980, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,184 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $130,000.

Trails North 40 Paul Sizemore, individually and as trustee, sold 130 Deer Lake Circle to Alton and Vivian Zipperer, of Ormond Beach, for $380,000. Built in 1999, the townhouse is a 3/2 and has 2,050 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $222,000.

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

William and Valerie Bates, of Darlington, Maryland, sold 1101 Hartbourne Lane to Gary and Belinda Bostic, of Ormond Beach, for $549,900. Built in 2002 the house is a 4/2 and has a swimming pool and 2,098 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $355,000.

The house at 25 Putnam Ave. sold for $350,000. The house at 1101 Hartbourne Lane sold for $549,900.

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MORENO; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF STEVEN J. MORENO ; UNKNOWN TENANT 1; UNKNOWN TENANT 2;

Defendants.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 31, 2023, in this cause, in the Circuit Court of Flagler County, Florida, the clerk shall sell the property situated in Flagler County, Florida, described as:

LOTS 18 AND 19, BLOCK 41, PALM

COAST, MAP OF FLORIDA PARK, SEC-

TION 9 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT

THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK

6, PAGE 42 AND AMENDED IN O.R.

BOOK 35, PAGE 528 PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA.

a/k/a 43 FENWICK LN, PALM COAST, FL 32137-9116 at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, online at www.flagler. realforeclosure.com, on March 03, 2023 beginning at 11:00 AM.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

a Maine Corporation, are the Defendants, the Clerk, Rachel M. Sadoff, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on the 5th day of April, 2023, at the Brevard County Government Center –North, in the Brevard Room, 518 S. Palm Avenue, Titusville, Florida beginning at 11:00 o’clock a.m. in accordance with section 45.031, Florida Statutes, the properties situated in Brevard, Flagler, Osceola, and Polk Counties, more particularly described as follows: Lot 10, Block 13, Palm Coast, Map of Pine Grove, Section 25, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 9, Pages 1, Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. KNOWN AS: 124 Persimmon Drive, Palm Coast, Florida 32164 Lot 34, Block 48, Palm Coast Map of Pine Grove Section 26; according to the plat thereof as recorded in Map Book 9, Pages 20-35, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida.

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

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 257-6096; Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated at St. Petersburg, Florida this 1st. day of February, 2023.

FIRST

HAVEN COMMUNITY

Copies of the agenda may be obtained from the District Manager, DPFG Management & Consulting LLC, 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, Telephone (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193.

FIRST INSERTION AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2022-CA-000136 AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-F, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2021-F, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST COSTA LASHLEY (DECEASED); ET. AL., Defendants. TO: KEITH ROBERT LASHLEY RESIDENCE: 6010 S. Falls Circle Drive, Apt 322 Lauderhill, Florida 33319 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS(ES): 6010 S FALLS CIRCLE DRIVE, APT 332, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA 33319 and any unknown parties who are or may be interested in the subject matter of this action whose names and residences, after diligent search and inquiry, are unknown to Plaintiff and which said unknown parties may claim as heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants claiming by, through, under or against the Said Defendant(s) either of them, who are not known to be dead or alive. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that this is an action to foreclose a mortgage of real property located in Flagler County, State of Florida in the following described property: LOT 16 OF BLOCK 64, OF PALM COAST, MAP OF ROYAL PALMS SECTION 31, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 52, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 18 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32165 PARCEL ID: 071131703100640160 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: Lamchick Law Group, P.A., Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 6910 North Kendall Drive, Miami, Florida 33156 on or before thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication, and to file the original of the defenses with the Clerk of this Court either before 3/24/2023 or immediately thereafter. If a Defendant fails to do so, a default will be entered against that Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court 1/31/2023

The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. The meeting may be continued in progress without additional notice to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when Staff and/or Supervisors may participate by speaker telephone.

Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to advise the District Manager’s office at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting by contacting the District Manager at (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711, for assistance in contacting the District Manager’s office.

A person who decides to appeal any decision made at the meeting, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, is advised that a record of the proceedings is needed and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Grand Haven Community Development District David McInnes, District Manager (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193

February 9, 2023

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE No. 2022 CA 000744

PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P., Plaintiff vs. JAME E. MCGANN, AS TRUSTEE OF THE JAMES E. MCGANN AND MICHELE A. MCGANN, DECEASED, REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 1, 2012, et al.,

Defendants

TO: JAMES E. MCGANN, AS TRUSTEE OF THE JAMES E. MCGANN AND MCHELE A. MCGANN REVOCABLE

LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 1, 2012 42 OXFORD LN PALM COAST, FL 32137

JAMES E. MCGANN & UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JAMES E. MCGANN 42 OXFORD LN PALM COAST, FL 32137

UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE JAMES E. MCGANN AND MICHELE A. MCGANN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 1, 2012 42 OXFORD LN

PALM COAST, FL 32137 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in Flagler County, Florida:

UNIT 5-202, OF THE WOODHAVEN CONDOMINIUM AT PALM COAST, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM, RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 177, PAGES 248 THROUGH 340, INCLUSIVE, AND ALL

VALID AMENDMENTS THERETO, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER

COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE EXHIBITS TO THE SAID DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM, AS RECORDED, EXEMPLIFIED, RE-

23-00017F

FERRED TO AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AND EXHIBITS THERETO. has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to this action, on Greenspoon Marder, LLP, Default Department, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is Trade Centre South, Suite 700, 100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, and file the original with the Clerk within 30 days after the first publication of this notice in THE FLAGLER PALM COAST NEWS TRIBUNE, on or before 30 days from the first publication; otherwise a default and a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

IMPORTANT

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this proceeding should, no later than seven (7) days prior, contact the Clerk of the Court’s disability coordinator at COURT ADMINISTRATION, 125 E ORANGE AVENUE, SUITE 300, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114, 386-2576096. If hearing or voice impaired, contact (TDD) (800)955-8771 via Florida Relay System.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF

SAID COURT on this day of 2/2/2023.

TOM BEXLEY As Clerk of said Court

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

LLP Default Department Attorneys for Plaintiff Trade Centre South, Suite 700 100 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 (22-000258-01) February 9, 16, 2023 23-00017G FIRST INSERTION FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2022-CP-669 IN RE: ESTATE OF LAWRENCE P. NAPOLI, Deceased. The administration of the estate of LAWRENCE P. NAPOLI, deceased, whose date of death was August 12, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Boulevard, Building 1, 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

28, 2023, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Clerk of the Circuit Court for Flagler County Florida, 1769 East Moody Blvd Bldg 1, Bunnell, Florida 32110 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: 02/06/2023.

23-00019G 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 PISTOL PETE’S DETAILING, located at 93 Utica Path, 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 6th day of February, 2023 Peter A. Melendez February 9, 2023 23-00020F 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 Total Salon Studios, located at 5650 SR 100 E, 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 7th day of February, 2023 Total Salon Studios P, LLC February 9, 2023 23-00022F OFFICIAL COURT HOUSE WEBSITES: FLAGLER COUNTY VOLUSIA COUNTY flaglerclerk.com clerk.org OFFICIAL COURT HOUSE WEBSITES: FLAGLER COUNTY VOLUSIA COUNTY flaglerclerk.com clerk.org A NEW & AFFORDABLE OPTION PUBLIC NOTICES The Palm Coast & Ormond Beach Observers now qualify to publish public and legal notices. For rates and information, call 386-447-9723 SUBSCRIBE TODAY The Observer delivered to your driveway Call 386.447.9723 TAKE NOTICE CALL 386-447-7923 TO PLACE YOUR NOTICE TODAY SAVE TIME Email your Legal Notice legal@palmcoastobserver.com SAVE TIME Email your Legal Notice legal@palmcoastobserver.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 170.07 AND 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY THE SEMINOLE PALMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (DEBT ASSESSMENT HEARING –ENCLAVE EXPANSION PARCEL)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SEMINOLE PALMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

In accordance with Chapters 170, 190 and 197, Florida Statutes, the Seminole Palms Community Development District’s (“District”) Board of Supervisors (“Board”) hereby provides notice of the following public hearings and public meeting:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

DATE: February 27, 2023

TIME: 11:00 a.m.

LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn – Palm Coast

55 Town Center Blvd. Palm Coast, Florida 32164

The purpose of the public hearings announced above is to consider the imposition of special assessments (“Debt Assessments”), and adoption of assessment rolls to secure proposed bonds, on benefited lands within the portion of the District known as the “Enclave,” and, to provide for the levy, collection and enforcement of the Debt Assessments. The proposed bonds secured by the Debt Assessments are intended to finance certain public infrastructure improvements, including, but not limited to, stormwater management, water and sewer utilities, landscape, irrigation, lighting, and other infrastructure improvements (together, “Project”), benefitting certain lands within the District, including the Enclave. The Project is described in more detail in the Engineer’s Report, dated February 2, 2022, as supplemented by the Revised Master and First Supplemental Engineer’s Report, dated August 19, 2023 (as updated January 23, 2023) (together, “Engineer’s Report”). The Debt Assessments are proposed to be levied as one or more assessment liens and allocated to the benefitted lands within the Enclave parcel, as set forth in the Master Special Assessment Methodology Report, dated April 25, 2022, as supplemented by the Supplemental Special Assessment Methodology Report, dated January 23, 2023 (together, “Assessment Report”). At the conclusion of the public hearings, the Board will, by resolution, levy and impose the Debt Assessments as finally approved by the Board. A special meeting of the District will also be held where the Board may consider any other business that may properly come before it.

The District is located entirely within the City of Palm Coast, Florida, and covers approximately 309.81 acres of land, more or less. The site is generally located west of Seminole Woods Boulevard, north of Grand Landings Parkway, and south of an existing drainage canal. A geographic depiction of the District is shown below. All lands within the District are expected to be improved in accordance with the reports identified above.

Pursuant to Resolutions 2022-26 and 2022-33, the District previously levied a debt assessment to secure the funding of the Project on the original 239.63 acres of land within the District. On October 4, 2022, the City Council for the City of Palm Coast, Florida adopted Ordinance 2022-19 amending the District’s boundaries and adding the 70.18-acre Enclave parcel into the District.

The District is now undertaking efforts to levy a debt assessment on the Enclave parcel.

A description of the property to be assessed and the amount to be assessed to each piece or parcel of property may be ascertained at the “District’s Office” located at c/o DPFG, Inc., 250 International Pkwy., Ste. # 208, Lake Mary, FL 32746, phone: 321-2630132. Also, a copy of the agendas and other documents referenced herein may be obtained from the District Office.

The proposed Debt Assessments are as follows:

Proposed Debt Assessments

*Not including early payment discounts and collection charges.

NOTE: THE ENCLAVE PARCEL IS PLANNED FOR 182 OF THE SF 50’ UNITS SHOWN IN THE CHART. THE BAL-

ANCE OF THE LOTS ARE ALLOCATED TO THE ORIGINAL LANDS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

The assessments shall be paid in not more than thirty (30) annual installments subsequent to the issuance of debt to finance the improvements. These annual assessments will be collected on the County tax roll by the Tax Collector. Alternatively, the District may choose to directly collect and enforce these assessments. The public hearings and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Florida law. The public hearings and meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record. There may be occasions when staff or board members may participate by speaker telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Office.

Please note that all affected property owners have the right to appear and comment at the public hearings and meeting and may also file written objections with the District Office within twenty (20) days of issuance of this notice. Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearings or meeting is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

District Manager RESOLUTION 2023-02

[RESOLUTION DECLARING DEBT ASSESSMENTS – ENCLAVE PARCEL]2

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE SEMINOLE PALMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DECLARING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; DESIGNATING THE NATURE AND LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; DECLARING THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE PORTION TO BE PAID BY ASSESSMENTS, AND THE MANNER AND TIMING IN WHICH THE ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE PAID; DESIGNATING THE LANDS UPON WHICH THE ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE LEVIED; PROVIDING FOR AN ASSESSMENT PLAT AND A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL; ADDRESSING THE SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND ADDRESSING CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Seminole Palms Community Development District (“District”) is a local unit of special-purpose government organized and existing under and pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the District is authorized by Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, to finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, install, equip, operate, extend, construct, or reconstruct roadways, sewer and water distribution systems, stormwater management/earthwork improvements, landscape, irrigation and entry features, conservation and mitigation, street lighting and other infrastructure projects, and services necessitated by the development of, and serving lands within, the District; and

WHEREAS, the District hereby determines to undertake, install, plan, establish, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, acquire, operate, and/or maintain the portion of the infrastructure improvements comprising the District’s overall capital improvement plan as described in the Revised Master and First Supplemental Engineer’s Report, dated August 19, 2023 (as updated January 23, 2023) (“Project”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the District to pay for all or a portion of the cost of the Project by the levy of special assessments (“Assessments”) using the methodology set forth in that Master Special Assessment Methodology Report, dated April 25, 2022, as supplemented by the Supplemental Special Assessment Methodology Report, dated January 23, 2023, which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, incorporated herein by reference, and on file with the District Manager at c/o DPFG Management & Consulting, LLC, 250 International Pkwy, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746 (“District Records Office”);

1 Pursuant to Resolutions 2022-26 and 2022-33, the District previously levied a debt assessment to secure the funding of the Project on the original 239.63 acres of land within the District. On October 4, 2022, the City Council for the City of Palm Coast, Florida adopted Ordinance 2022-19 amending the District’s boundaries and adding the 70.18-acre Enclave parcel into the District. The District is now undertaking efforts to levy a debt assessment on the Enclave

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE SEMINOLE PALMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT:

1. AUTHORITY FOR THIS RESOLUTION; INCORPORATION OF RECITALS. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Florida law, including without limitation Chapters 170, 190 and 197, Florida Statutes. The recitals stated above are incorporated herein and are adopted by the Board as true and correct statements.

2. DECLARATION OF ASSESSMENTS. The Board hereby declares that it has determined to undertake the Project and to defray all or a portion of the cost thereof by the Assessments.

3. DESIGNATING THE NATURE AND LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENTS. The nature and general location of and plans and specifications for the Project are described in Exhibit A, which is on file at the District Records Office. Exhibit B is also on file and available for public inspection at the same location.

4. DECLARING THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE PORTION TO BE PAID BY ASSESSMENTS, AND THE MANNER AND TIMING IN WHICH THE ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE PAID.

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A. The total estimated cost of the Project is $52,483,200 (Total

B. The Assessments will defray approximately $ 64,500,000

/ $14,610,923 (Enclave Only), which is the anticipated maximum par value of any bonds and which includes all or a portion of the Estimated Cost, as well as other financing-related costs, as set forth in Exhibit B, and which is in addition to interest and collection costs. On an annual basis, the Assessments will defray no more than $ 4,195,818 (Total CIP) / $950,461 (Enclave Only) per year, again as set forth in Exhibit B

C. The manner in which the Assessments shall be apportioned and paid is set forth in Exhibit B, as may be modified by supplemental assessment resolutions. The Assessments will constitute a “master” lien, which may be imposed without further public hearing in one or more separate liens each securing a series of bonds, and each as determined by supplemental assessment resolution. With respect to each lien securing a series of bonds, the special assessments shall be paid in not more than (30) thirty yearly installments. The special assessments may be payable at the same time and in the same manner as are ad-valorem taxes and collected pursuant to Chapter 197, Florida Statutes; provided, however, that in the event the uniform non ad-valorem assessment method of collecting the Assessments is not available to the District in any year, or if determined by the District to be in its best interest, the Assessments may be collected as is otherwise permitted by law, including but not limited to by direct bill. The decision to collect special assessments by any particular method – e.g., on the tax roll or by direct bill – does not mean that such method will be used to collect special assessments in future years, and the District reserves the right in its sole discretion to select collection methods in any given year, regardless of past practices.

5. DESIGNATING THE LANDS UPON WHICH THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE LEVIED. The Assessments securing the Project shall be levied on the lands within the District, as described in Exhibit B, and as further designated by the assessment plat hereinafter provided for.

6. ASSESSMENT PLAT. Pursuant to Section 170.04, Florida Statutes, there is on file, at the District Records Office, an assessment plat showing the area to be assessed with certain plans and specifications describing the Project and the estimated cost of the Project, all of which shall be open to inspection by the public.

7. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL. Pursuant to Section 170.06, Florida Statutes, the District Manager has caused to be made a preliminary assessment roll, in accordance with the method of assessment described in Exhibit B hereto, which shows the lots and lands assessed, the amount of benefit to and the assessment against each lot or parcel of land and the number of annual installments into which the assessment may be divided, which assessment roll is hereby adopted and approved as the District’s preliminary assessment roll.

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS DECLARED; DIRECTION TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE HEARINGS. Pursuant to Sections 170.07 and 197.3632(4)(b), Florida Statutes, among other provisions of Florda law, there are hereby declared two public hearings to be held as follows:by declared two public hearings to be held as follows:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

DATE: February 27, 2023

TIME: 11:00 a.m.

LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn – Palm Coast 55 Town Center Blvd. Palm Coast, Florida 32164

The purpose of the public hearings is to hear comment and objections to the proposed special assessment program for District improvements as identified in the preliminary assessment roll, a copy of which is on file and as set forth in Exhibit B. Interested parties may appear at that hearing or submit their comments in writing prior to the hearings at the District Records Office. Notice of said hearings shall be advertised in accordance with Chapters 170, 190 and 197, Florida Statutes, and the District Manager is hereby authorized and directed to place said notice in a newspaper of general circulation within Flagler County (by two publications one week apart with the first publication at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the hearing established herein). The District Manager shall file a publisher’s affidavit with the District Secretary verifying such publication of notice. The District Manager is further authorized and directed to give thirty (30) days written notice by mail of the time and place of this hearing to the owners of all property to be assessed and include in such notice the amount of the assessment for each such property owner, a description of the areas to be improved and notice that information concerning all assessments may be ascertained at the District Records Office. The District Manager shall file proof of such mailing by affidavit with the District Secretary.

9. PUBLICATION OF RESOLUTION. Pursuant to Section 170.05, Florida Statutes, the District Manager is hereby directed to cause this Resolution to be published twice (once a week for two (2) weeks) in a newspaper of general circulation within Flagler County and to provide such other notice as may be required by law or desired in the best interests of the District.

10. CONFLICTS. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, superseded and repealed. This Resolution is not intended to affect in any way Resolution 2022-26 and 2022-33, which remain in full force and effect. y section or part of a section of this resolution be declared invalid or unconstitutional, the validity, force, and effect of any other section or part of a section of this resolution shall not thereby be affected or impaired unless it clearly appears that such other section or part of a section of this resolution is wholly or necessarily dependent upon the section or part of a section so held to be invalid or unconstitutional.

11. SEVERABILITY. If any section or part of a section of this resolution be declared invalid or unconstitutional, the validity, force, and effect of any other section or part of a section of this resolution shall not thereby be affected or impaired unless it clearly appears that such other section or part of a section of this resolution is wholly or necessarily dependent upon the section or part of a section so held to be invalid or unconstitutional.

12. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

[THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 2023. ATTEST:

SEMINOLE PALMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF THE DISTRICT’S INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS [ENCLAVE EXPANSION PARCEL]

Notice is hereby given that the Seminole Palms Community Development District (“District”)

The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing the District to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments to be levied by the District on the Expansion Parcel, which was added to the District pursuant to an Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Coast, Florida. The District may levy non-ad valorem assessments for the purpose of financing, acquiring, maintaining and/or operating community development facilities, services and improvements within and without the boundaries of the District. Owners of the properties to be assessed and other interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard regarding the use of the uniform method of collecting such non-ad

valorem assessments.

The public hearing is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record. There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone.

the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager. Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 18-2020-CA-000083 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, f/k/a Farmers Home Administration, a/k/a Rural Housing Service, Plaintiff, vs. SAVVAS HARALAMBOUS, et al., Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment entered in the above style case now pending in said court, that the clerk will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on March 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST on www. flagler.realforeclose.com, on the following described property: Lot 8, Block 22, of PALM COAST, MAP

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OF ULYSSES TREE, SECTION 57, A SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 17, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida. Which has the address of 42 Ulmaceal Path, Palm Coast, Florida 32164. This Notice shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the Business Observer. The second publication shall be at least 5 days before the sale. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE GILCHRIST LAW FIRM, PA Attorney for Plaintiff Christina Vilaboa-Abel, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 103186 February 2, 9, 2023 23-00011G

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