ORMOND BEACH
Observer
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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 10, NO. 33
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
Fewer lots, more green space Ormond Beach Planning Board members request fewer lots for future phases of Plantation Oaks. PAGE 6A
RidgeHaven proceeds City Commission OKs future land use change. PAGE 2A
The crown goes to ... Michael Hayes and Marin Houck named Mr. and Miss Seabreeze. PAGE 3A
The Fine Arts BRIAN MCMILLAN EXECUTIVE EDITOR
We would all be better off if we spent more time in art galleries and community theaters, right? Maybe our new feature, The Fine Arts, will inspire you to visit some art in person. But if you just need a creative break in your day, and you want to appreciate what some of your neighbors can do with a paint brush, or a camera, or on a stage, these pages are for you. We invite all art galleries in Flagler County and Ormond Beach to submit artwork, with an explanatory paragraph or two, to editor@palmcoastobserver.com. School teachers can also submit student artwork for consideration. Check out the artwork this week, on Pages 19A, 20A and 22A.
INSIDE NEW FACILITY
Volusia County Council approves $16.1 million contract for new medical examiner’s facility PAGE 5A
HOT COCOA
Semitruck transporting bags of cocoa on I-95 catches fire near Ormond PAGE 8A
Newly crowned Miss Seabreeze Marin Houck and Mr. Seabreeze Michael Hayes.
Local artists inspire
Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Art Guild’s spring exhibit on display at The Casements. PAGE 13A
BACK FROM HIATUS East Coast Boys Soccer Senior Classic returned to DSC PAGE 10B
Winning for kids
BLACKTON
Former high school coach wins grand prize in pitch competition TV show
Local supplier awarded $3.5 million project at Latitude Margaritaville PAGE 11B
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UNIQUE PROPERTY Historic ‘Garden Home’ listed at $1.45 million PAGE 12B
INDEX
Business.................... PAGE 11B Calendar....................PAGE 13A Cops Corner............... PAGE 8A Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices...........PAGE 19B Real Estate................PAGE 16B The Fine Arts.............PAGE 19A
What’s the scoop? New ice cream shop Neighborhood Scoop opening soon in Ormond Beach Ormond Beach Art Guild co-chairs Marilyn Dorinson and Maureen Bridger.
Photo by Jarleene Almenas
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