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Three Ormond Beach races on Primary Election ballot Early voting is still underway Volusia County. Election Day is Aug. 18. Here’s what you need to know. PAGE 3A

A tax cut: How feasible is it? Volusia County School Board to hold special meeting. PAGE 6A INSIDE CEASE AND DESIST

Ormond mayor sends cease and desist over ‘Liar Leslie’ signs, defamation claims. PAGE 4A

AUDIT FINDINGS

Internal audit reveals gaps in Volusia County building permit processes, $400K in lost revenue. PAGE 7A

STATUES STAY PUT

Sculptures in Ormond Beach’s downtown to remain through December PAGE 7B

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Business..................... PAGE 6B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2C Letters........................ PAGE 9A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports......................... PAGE 8B Tributes ...................... PAGE 4C Real Estate................. PAGE 4B

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A Class of 1977 Sancrab organized a Inspiring the three-day event to give back to their next generation alma mater. PAGE 1B Seabreeze football players get together after the Legacy 77 event on Friday, July 31. Photo by Michele Meyers

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Defensive legacy Mainland football plans to continue its historic defensive line excellence.

Conklin Davis Center receives $500K in state funds. PAGE 8A Conklin Davis Center President and CEO Ronee David and Sen. Tom Wright. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

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NEWS BRIEFS Deputies: Palm Coast man stalked woman, stole teddy bear with son’s ashes A Palm Coast man was arrested after allegedly stalking a former acquaintance, tracking her movements with GPS, stealing a teddy bear containing her son’s ashes and threatening to destroy it, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said deputies began investigating after the victim reported that Justin Fountain, 31, whom she had met through a dating app, became increasingly controlling and aggressive after the relationship ended. Investiga-

tors said Fountain repeatedly tracked the woman’s location around Flagler County, stole the teddy bear containing her child’s ashes and sent her more than 100 text messages within hours after she asked him to stop contacting her. Deputies said the victim told them Fountain later appeared uninvited at her workplace and, after she left, she discovered his vehicle in the parking lot of the hotel where she had been staying. She fled to meet a friend at Culver’s, but investigators said Fountain followed her there as well. The victim also reported receiving alerts that someone had accessed her social media accounts without permission. Investigators said Fountain then sent messages threatening her if she contacted law enforcement, including telling her she would be arrested on a warrant and warning, “I’m going to destroy

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you.” He also allegedly texted that he had stolen the teddy bear containing her son’s ashes and would burn it if she continued ignoring him. Using investigative techniques, deputies located Fountain traveling north on Interstate 95. During a traffic stop, they found the stolen teddy bear containing the child’s ashes inside his vehicle. The bear was later returned to the victim. Deputies arrested Fountain on charges of aggravated stalking, extortion and hindering communication with law enforcement. The Flagler Beach Police Department also charged him with unauthorized installation of a tracking device and unauthorized access to an electronic device. “The excellent cooperation between the Flagler Beach Police Department and Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is what led to Fountain’s arrest,” Flagler Beach Police Deputy

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Eric Hoover Jr., 31, of Palm Coast, who was arrested by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office twice in 2025 following a narcotics-related investigation and a subsequent child exploitation investigation, has been convicted and sentenced. On Aug. 5, Hoover pleaded guilty to 10 counts of possession of sexual performance by a child and pleaded no contest to possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Following both pleas, Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols sentenced him to eight years in prison for the child sexual abuse material charges and five years in prison for the narcotics charges. The sentences will be served concurrently with each other, meaning a maximum sentence of eight years. He will also be required to register as a sex offender and will be on sex offender probation for five years after his release from prison. “These cases were the definition of a team effort, as it started with a narcotics investigation by our Special Investigations Unit, which led to an arrest by our Problem Area Crime Enforcement Unit, then another investiga-

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ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL 11:17 p.m. — East Moody Boulevard and North State Street, Bunnell Driving under the influence. Police arrested a 22-year-old man after he was reportedly found asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle that was stopped in the roadway and still in drive. According to a Bunnell Police Department report, an officer responded to what was initially believed to be a crash. Police determined there had been no crash but found the driver apparently unconscious behind the wheel. An officer performed a sternum rub to wake him, but the man briefly woke up before falling back asleep. The man refused medical treatment and was later observed leaning against his vehicle for balance. Police said he was speaking rapidly, muttering and stuttering. He agreed to perform field sobriety exercises.

tion and arrest by our Cyber Crimes Unit and the Northeast Florida INTERCEPT Task Force after detectives found child sexual abuse material on his phone,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. “I commend everyone involved in both of these investigations and thank the prosecution for making sure this offender got the prison time he deserved for both trying to peddle poison in our community and exploiting children.”

Volusia readies school zone traffic control devices ahead of first day of school As students prepare to return to classrooms next week, Volusia County Road and Bridge traffic signal maintenance crews are working behind the scenes to prepare the school zone traffic control devices that help keep thousands of students safe each school day. In the weeks leading up to the start of the school year, crews inspect, program and maintain school zone flashers, beacons, and traffic signals to verify they are operating properly and activating at the correct times for each school’s schedule. These devices alert motorists when reduced school zone speed limits are in effect, and help improve safety for students, parents, school staff, and other pedestrians traveling near schools. Crews also continue monitoring and servicing school zone equipment throughout the school year as schedules change, repairs become necessary, or improvements are identified.

After failing the exercises, the man was arrested and taken to the Flagler County Inmate Facility. While there, he reportedly said he was “tipsy.” Two breath samples registered 0.143 and 0.146. During an inventory of the vehicle, police found an 18pack of Budweiser containing one can that was still cold to the touch. The vehicle was then towed.

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FAMILY FEUD 6:56 p.m. — 100 block of Cloverdale Court, Ormond Beach Criminal mischief. An 18-year-old Ormond Beach man was arrested after he threw a rock at a window of a family member’s residence — which the young man did on purpose, to get the victim to call 911. According to a police report, the victim arrived at his home and saw the 18-year-old sitting on a baby swing. When he was asked to get off, he refused. The victim told him to “go take a walk,” but the 18-year-old refused and told him to call the police. When the victim did not do so, the young man told the victim’s

Polling place change announced for three Daytona precincts Three Daytona Beach precincts will have a polling place change after a garbage truck damaged the main entrance of a local church last week. Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis announced an Election Day polling place change for voters in Precincts 604, 622 and 635 due to the incident at the Daytona Beach Seventhday Adventist Church. The church posted on Facebook that the truck came onto their property to turn around, and drove under the church entrance overhang where it was not able to clear the beams. The city building inspector deemed the main entrance as unsafe for use. For the 2026 elections, affected voters will now vote at Christ Community Church, located at 329 N. Williamson Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Notices will be mailed to impacted voters. The new polling location is approximately 0.3 miles from the former location. “We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause,” Lewis said in a press release. “As soon as we learned about the issue at Daytona Beach Seventh-day Adventist Church, we worked with church representatives to identify the closest available location possible for affected voters. We want to thank Christ Community Church for opening their doors for the community.” Election Day for the primary is on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

11-year-old son that he would give the victim a reason to call police. On security camera footage, the victim saw the 18-year-old pick up a large rock and throw it at a window, causing $775 in damages. The 18-year-old was trespassed from the home and taken to jail.

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ANTISEMITIC SYMBOLS 4:44 p.m. — 400 block of Hammock Lane, Ormond Beach Criminal mischief. A local builder called police after two signs on a property he is developing for a landowner were spray painted with red swastikas. The builder told officers that the signs, which contain his company name, were not damaged the day before. The vandalism also included a circular figure with a line through it, according to an incident report. The damage was estimated at $200. The builder, who said he is not associated with any religion, wished to pursue charges.

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WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS 6:38 p.m. — 1000 block of Justice Lane, Bunnell Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire. An inmate allegedly damaged a fire suppression sprinkler in his cell after becoming angry when detention deputies did not respond to him. According to an arrest report, deputies responded to the jail after learning that an inmate had broken the fire suppression system in his cell. Surveillance footage showed the inmate standing near his cell door before moving toward the fire suppression sprinkler. Moments later, water could be seen spraying from the area of the sprinkler. The inmate told deputies he had pressed a button in an attempt to get detention deputies’ attention. When no one responded, he became angry and wrapped his laundry bag around the sprinkler before intentionally pulling on it in an attempt to set it off or break it, according to the report.

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Early voting underway Early voting goes through Aug. 15 in Volusia County: What you need to know. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Volusia voters: You still have a few more days to participate in Early Voting. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Aug. 15 for early voting at nine sites throughout the county. Ormond Beach’s early voting site is the Ormond Beach Regional Library, located at 30 S. Beach St. In Daytona, there are two early voting sites: At the Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, and at the Cherry Cultural & Education Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach. The Supervisor of Elections Office has been busy preparing all early voting sites, which will be staffed by about 30-45 poll workers over the weeklong period. On Election Day, Aug. 18, the office employs about 750 workers to help at the 92 precincts. During Early Voting, people can vote at any site in the county. On Aug. 18, however, voters must head to the polls at their dedicated precinct. “There’s something for everyone to vote on,” Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis said. “It may be a primary where the major parties are concerned, but it’s also a primary for local races that may lead someone to going onto November, or it may even be finalized here in August.” Here are the races Ormond and Daytona Beach voters will see on their ballots for the upcoming primary election: VOLUSIA COUNTY COUNCIL AT-LARGE

Nancy Miller, of Daytona Beach Shores. Miller has lived in the Shores for 16 years and is currently the city’s mayor. She has raised $146,580.79 in campaign donations. Mike Poniatowski, of unincorporated Volusia County. Poniatowski has been a local for 40 years and is the president of the Tomoka Farms Village community in Port Orange. He has raised $45,465.35 in campaign donations. Barry Powell, of Daytona Beach. Powell is a lifelong resident of Daytona and is a

Staying informed on Amendment 3 The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Policy & Progress Series event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 1, on the topic, “Florida’s Property Tax Future.” The event will be held at the Halifax River Yacht Club, 331 S. Beach St., and feature an expert panel who will speak about Amendment 3 and its potential benefits and challenges. The panel will also discuss what the future of property tax discussions may look like and what future proposals for property tax relief may entail. Panelists include Sen. Jeff Brandes, founder of the Florida Policy Project; County Manager George Recktenwald; County Finance Director Ryan Ossowski; Daytona Beach City Manager Deric Feacher; and Daytona Beach Government Relations Coordinator Michael Chambliss. For members: Advance registration costs $25 until Aug. 25; Registration is $50 after that date. For non-members, registration costs $100. Includes lunch. Visit daytonachamber. com.

To view the Observer’s Election Guide Early Voting sites

Supervisor of Elections Office, 1588 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand Wayne G. Sanborn Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand Florence K. Little Town Hall, 12 Colomba Road, DeBary The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. M.L.K. Blvd., Deltona Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

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local pastor and community engagement professional for Volusia County Schools. He has raised $3,165 in campaign donations. DAYTONA BEACH CITY COMMISSIONER ZONE 3

Christos Mavronas. He has lived in Daytona Beach for 31 years and is a small business owner; he is the CEO of the Steve’s Famous Diner brand. Mavronas has raised $6,870 in campaign donations. Quanita May. The incumbent in the race, May, a licensed therapist and small business owner, has lived in Daytona for over 20 years. She has raised $27,050 in campaign donations. Steve Miller. He has lived in Daytona Beach for 45 years and has been an accountant for over 40 years. Miller previously served on the Daytona Beach City Commission for one term in 1993. He has raised $4,990 in campaign donations.

den Boys Landscaping. He has raised $100 in campaign donations. George Doran. A former member the U.S. Army National Guard, Doran has lived in Ormond for three years and is the deputy fire chief at a volunteer fire department in Alachua County. He has raised $1,360 in campaign donations. Jason Leslie. The incumbent in the race, Leslie has lived in Ormond Beach for six years. He is the owner of an e-commerce business. Leslie has raised $17,647.50 in campaign donations. Lori Tolland. She has lived in Ormond Beach for 37 years. Tolland is the current Zone 1 City Commissioner and a retired registered nurse. She has raised $100,850 in campaign donations. ORMOND BEACH CITY COMMISSION ZONE 1

Alan Burton. He has lived in Ormond Beach for 30 years and owns real estate appraisal company Burton Valuation. He is a past director of Leisure

Cherry Cultural & Education Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach Lakeside Community Center, 1999 City Center Circle, Port Orange New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach

Services for the city. Burton has raised $14,861 in campaign donations. Melissa DeVriese. A resident of Ormond Beach for 34 years, DeVriese is the president of Security First Insurance. She has raised $68,585.70 in campaign donations. Coleen McMahon. She has lived in Ormond Beach for two-and-a-half years and is a registered nurse and national director of business development for a home-health agency. McMahon has raised $7,128 in campaign donations. ORMOND BEACH CITY COMMISSION ZONE 4

Amber Bobak. A resident of Ormond for 28 years, Bobak currently serves on the city’s Planning Board and Appeals and Adjustments Board. She works for Cains Electric as a front desk office administrator. Bobak has raised $1,062.05 in campaign donations. Harold Briley. The incumbent in the race, Briley is a lifelong resident of Ormond Beach. He is a real estate agent with Realty Pros Assured and

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Voter turnout A total of 395,987 Volusia residents are registered to vote, according to the Supervisor of Elections Office. As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 31,033 mail-in ballots have been submitted for the Aug. 18 primary and 10,666 people had participated in Early Voting. Ballots by political party: 15,070 Democrats 19,550 Republicans 6,209 NPA 870 other affiliations Voter turnout for primary elections is historically lower than for the general, Lewis said, even in presidential election years. “But, I hope I’ll be surprised,” she said.

formerly served on the city’s Planning Board. Briley has raised $6,375 in campaign donations. Barry du Moulin. He has lived in Ormond Beach for 10 years and is a former member of the city’s Planing Board. He is a retired inspector for the U.S. Coast Guard ad serves on the city’s Municipal Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund advisory board. He has raised $850 in campaign donations.

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John Counts. He is a lifelong resident of Daytona Beach and is currently a student at Daytona State College. Counts previously served for six years in the U.S. Navy. He has raised $2,375 in campaign donations. Aaron Harrison. He grew up in Volusia County and has been a Daytona homeowner for over a year. A U.S. Army veteran, Harrison is an electronics assemblyman at Audioscape Engineering Company. He has raised $1,829 in campaign donations. Willie Williams. He has lived in Daytona Beach for 57 years and is a retired assistant principal for Volusia County Schools. He has raised $8,265 in campaign donations. ORMOND BEACH MAYOR

Damien Curry. A resident of two years, Curry is the director of Seton Trail Condominiums, a Navy veteran, county lifeguard and owner of Gar-

Business community weigh candidates, conduct straw poll

The Ormond Beach Regional Library during Early Voting on Monday, Aug. 10. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

On July 28, the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate hobnob at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University. A total of 31 campaigns and candidates participated in the event, which is held every election year by the chamber. It’s an opportunity for the business community and residents to meet candidates and learn more about where they stand on local issues, said Chamber Advocacy Director Drake Wyman. “Typically in years past, it’s been done after the primaries, and so there’s a smaller pool,” Wyman said. “But this year, we wanted to give an opportunity for all the candidates to come out and participate and get themselves known before the primary so our business community and residents can make a more informed decision on Aug. 18 when they go to the ballot box.” Flooding, economic development, building a strong workforce and impact fees are among some of the issues the regional business community is in interested in hearing from candidates about, Wyman added.

As part of the hobnob, the chamber conducted a straw poll. Here are the results for some of the state, Ormond Beach and Daytona races: U.S. SENATOR Winner: Ashley Moody (R), 68 votes Chris Gleason (R), 5 votes Neelam Taneja Perry (R), 2 votes Ernest Rivera (R), 4 votes Angie Nixon (D) 16 votes Alex Vindman (D) 14 votes Neil J. Gillespie (NPA), 5 votes U.S. REPRESENTATIVE FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6 Winner: Randy Fine (R), 34 votes Manuel P. Asensio (R), 2 votes Aaron Baker (R), 20 votes Dan Bilzerian (R), 3 votes Charles Gambaro (R), 6 votes Robert David Cooper II (D), 10 votes Steve Morgan (D), 3 votes Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera (D), 10 votes Eric Yonce (D), 12 votes Andrew Parrott (Libertarian), 3 votes Michael Gist (NPA), 4 votes

GOVERNOR AND LT. GOVERNOR Winner: Byron Donalds (R), 39 votes Jay Collins (R), 9 votes James Fishback (R), 8 votes Jim Holcomb (R), 2 votes Paul Renner (R), 23 votes James R. Shaw (R), 1 vote Bobby Williams (R), 2 votes Evelyn Castillo-Bach (D), 3 votes Dayna Marie Foster (D), 4 votes David Jolly/Gwen Graham (D), 18 votes Dotie Joseph (D), 1 vote Stephann Norman (D), 1 vote Scott Eckhard Jewett (Libertarian), 5 votes Desmond Meade (NPA), 1 vote COUNTY COUNCIL AT-LARGE Winner: Nancy Miller, 81 votes Mike Poniatowski, 12 votes Barry Powell, 10 votes DAYTONA BEACH CITY COMMISSIONER ZONE 1 Winner: Monica Paris, 62 votes John Navarra, 19 votes DAYTONA BEACH CITY COMMISSIONER ZONE 3 Winner: Quanita May, 43 votes Christos Mavronas, 13 votes Steve Miller, 25 votes

DAYTONA BEACH CITY COMMISSIONER ZONE 5 Winner: Willie Williams, 32 votes John Counts, 16 votes Aaron Harrison, 19 votes MAYOR OF ORMOND BEACH Winner: Lori Tolland, 57 votes Damien Curry, 3 votes George Doran, 6 votes Jason Leslie, 15 votes ORMOND BEACH CITY COMMISSIONER ZONE 1 Winner: Melissa DeVriese, 46 votes Alan Burton, 10 votes Coleen McMahon, 13 votes ORMOND BEACH CITY COMMISSIONER ZONE 2 Winner: Travis Sargent, 48 votes Jennifer Bright, 27 votes ORMOND BEACH CITY COMMISSIONER ZONE 3 Winner: Kristin Deaton, 54 votes Ted Rhodes, 15 votes ORMOND BEACH CITY COMMISSIONER ZONE 4 Winner: Harold Briley, 48 votes Amber Bobak, 15 votes Barry du Moulin, 6 votes

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Daytona Beach City Commission targets long-vacant eyesores

Ormond Beach mayor sends ‘cease and desist’ over defamation claims

Ken Strickland: City’s image suffers when prominent properties remain boarded up for decades.

The cease and desist letters were submitted to two residents who have been critical of the mayor.

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Daytona Beach City Commissioners discussed whether the city needs additional legal tools to address long-vacant properties and stalled redevelopment projects during its City Commission meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with Commissioner Ken Strickland urging staff to find ways to prevent approved developments from remaining eyesores for years. The discussion began after Strickland shared an email forwarded by Deputy City Manager James Morris regarding the status of 999 N. Atlantic Ave. The email, from Chief Building Official Mark Boyce, stated the contractor had submitted revised plans, the owners had secured financing and planned to install new windows, doors and stucco, with additional updates expected following a meeting with the owners. While encouraged by the reported progress, Strickland questioned why movement is happening now. “It seems quite a coincidence that after all this time, 999 has been an eyesore, suddenly they’re ready to improve it,” Strickland said. “If they’re serious, great. If it’s just another strategic move to avoid demolition, I’ll be disappointed.” Strickland said the issue extends beyond one prop-

erty, arguing the city should strengthen its ability to ensure developers move forward after receiving permits and approvals. “I’d like for us to figure out a way in the future that when we grant developers permits and approve their projects, that we tighten up our ability to get them to go to work properly,” Strickland said. “I’d like for our legal department or whoever, permits and licensing, somebody to help us tighten this up so that we can encourage people that come in for permits and want to develop and improve properties rather than allowing them to sit there in disrepair and be an eyesore for not months, but years, lots of years.” City Attorney Ben Gross said staff would examine what legal options may be available. “We’ll work with staff to try to come up with some ways to incentivize people that are legal and defensible and effective,” Gross said. Commissioner Stacy Cantu looked for clarification, asking whether Strickland’s concerns focused on abandoned buildings that have remained vacant for decades, rather than solely on inactive development projects. “I thought he was talking about abandoned buildings just sitting there for decades,” Cantu said. “Because we have a lot of motels ...” Strickland confirmed that was exactly his concern. “Some of them are boarded up,” he said. “Some of them are fenced off. Let’s do something with them or knock them down. What can we do to move this along?” Gross explained that Florida law limits what municipalities can do with privately

owned vacant properties, as it doesn’t allow local governments to condemn properties due to blight. Commissioner Quanita May asked what options remain after exhausting code enforcement efforts. “From a homeowner perspective, we have code enforcement, and our goal is compliance,” May said. “But if we cannot get people to comply, we go to liens, and then those mount up... What else can we do when these situations arise?” Gross indicated that the city may have the ability to foreclose on liens in certain cases or pursue nuisance abatement when permitted by state law. He also acknowledged that staff would investigate whether additional enforcement mechanisms exist for buildings that are not structurally unsafe. The conversation turned to several long-vacant beachfront properties. Strickland cited the Americana, La Playa and the Plaza as examples of buildings that have remained dormant for years despite their prominent locations. “It’s a sad state of affairs that a person who owns that type of property, especially in what we used to be. Those were really nice hotels,” Strickland said. He said addressing those eyesores is critical to improving Daytona Beach’s image and attracting visitors. “If we’re ever going to improve our image and get headed back to being the tourist mecca that we once were, we’ve got to figure out a way to do something with these places that have been sitting there since right after the hurricanes of 2004,” he said.

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Two Ormond Beach residents recently received cease and desist letters over allegations of harassment, defamation and the distribution of portions of a book written by the city’s mayor. The cease and desist, submitted by Anthony Sabatini of the Sabatini Law Firm on behalf of Mayor Jason Leslie, states that James Powers and Derrick Weader have participated in “repeated personal attacks, disparaging statements, threats, coordinated publications, and other actions apparently intended to damage Mr. Leslie’s personal and professional reputation and cause him emotional distress.” The letter adds that the law firm was informed that Powers and Weader, the latter of whom is the father of the mayor’s nieces, have threatened to publish or share portions of Leslie’s book. In May, Leslie published a book about becoming mayor, titled “The People’s Mayor: Where it all Began.” Lastly, the cease and desist alleges Powers and Weader have distributed signs and materials referring to the mayor as “Liar Leslie,” causing distress to Leslie’s immediate family. Leslie declined to comment. Weader addressed the cease and desist letter at the

City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, delivering a letter of his own to the mayor. “To me, this letter is more than a legal document,” Weader said. “It is a bullying tactic. It is intimidating. It is harassing in its tone and intended effect. Rather than responding to legitimate public criticism with transparency and accountability, it attempts to discourage protected speech through the threat of legal action. That should concern everyone.” Weader’s cease and desist letter to the mayor was submitted personally. It demands that Leslie “cease and desist from any further conduct that I contend constitutes harassment, bullying, intimidation, retaliation, disclosure of private information, or interference with my constitutional rights because I have exercised my right to speak at Ormond Beach City Commission meetings and otherwise express my views on matters of public concern.” “Public officials are elected to serve the people,” Weader said. “They are not entitled to be free from criticism, nor may they use legal threats to discourage citizens from questioning their actions.” Powers told the Observerthat he wasn’t concerned about the cease-and-desist letter. “In my opinion, it’s a SLAPP suit that isn’t going anywhere, but it shows his incompetence as a leader,” Powers said. (SLAPP stands for a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.) Powers, who previously ran against Mike Chitwood for Volusia County sheriff in 2024, said he helped Leslie with his first campaign for

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Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie speaks during the 2025 State of the City. File photo by Jarleene Almenas

mayor and that they had a “blowout” last year after Leslie voted for a tax rate increase. This happened after a mailer was distributed likening the Ormond Beach City Commission, except for Leslie, as pickpockets for pursuing a rate increase. “I haven’t seen him do anything except cause division and chaos,” Powers said. The mailer in 2025 was sent by George Arnold, an Ormond Beach resident, who said Leslie was informed of the mailer ahead of time; Leslie disputed this, and said he had nothing to do with it. Arnold also placed signs around the city during the 2024 election season that read “Persis are Liberals,” in opposition to both Susan Persis (who ran against Leslie for mayor that year) and her husband Carl, who was running for Volusia County School Board District 4. Today, Arnold’s oceanfront home features a “Liar Leslie” sign. Powers called the signs a matter of freedom of speech. “I’m sure people will see over the next week who’s putting them out at City Hall or at the library,” Powers said.

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How much will rollback cost VCS? School Board to hold special meeting Krista Goodrich: Rollback would mean about $5M in cuts to recurring revenues, about 70-75 jobs. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

The Volusia County School Board engaged in yet another tense budget discussion at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11. It won’t be its last. The School Board will hold a special meeting in the next few weeks to discuss next fiscal year’s budget, prior to the first scheduled public hearing on Sept. 8. Board members had previously approved on July 28 a tentative millage rate (with a 4-1 vote) and a nearly $1.1 billion budget for fiscal

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year 2026-2027; this skated through in a tempestuous 3-2 vote, during which Superintendent Carmen Balgobin called out board members for injecting “politics” in the budget discussion. Three of the five board members’ seats — District 1 rep Jamie Haynes, District 3 rep Jessie Thompson and District 5 rep Ruben Colon — are up for reelection. All three voted in favor of the budget and a proposed millage of 5.243 mills on July 28, following warnings by Balgobin and district staff that adopting the rollback rate (the millage rate that would generate the same amount of revenue as the previous year) would result in cuts to staff, impacting students. The tentative millage rate is 1.4% higher than the rollback rate. School Board member Donna Brosemer voted against

the millage rate, saying she was uncomfortable with the tax rate increase because the board hadn’t been in favor of putting a 1-mill property tax proposal to the voters to help fund teacher salaries. Board member Krista Goodrich, who voted for the millage rate, joined Brosemer in voting no on the budget. At Tuesday’s meeting during closing comments, Goodrich clarified her stance. “Adopting a balanced budget is one of the main responsibilities and requirements of any school board in Florida,” she said. “... What that means is that if the board wants to wants changes made to revenues, reserves, or expenditures, then the corresponding changes have to be made elsewhere so that the budget remains balanced. We cannot simply reduce millions of

team will design, fabricate, and install a sculpture that reflects the defining characteristics of the Gulf War: precision, unity, bravery, and national pride. A central narrative element of the project is the historic “100 hours” ground campaign — symbolizing the speed, coordination, and effectiveness of the mission. The vision for the sculpture emphasizes: A strong figurative or human-centered design to create emotional connection Integration of patriotic elements, including the American flag A sense of movement, strength, and forward momentum Materials and construction suited for long-term durability in a coastal environment An overall aesthetic that is modern, respectful, and enduring

“This tribute is an opportunity to honor not only the service of our Gulf War veterans, but also a moment in history when our nation stood united with clarity of purpose,” said Stephanie Mason-Teague, executive director of OMAM. “Through this sculpture, we aim to create a place of reflection, pride, and education for generations to come.” Professional artists and sculptors with experience in public art and large-scale installations are encouraged to apply. Artists from across the region and nation are invited to submit qualifications. The deadline to submit a proposal is Aug. 31. An artist will be selected in September, with a target installation of Spring 2027. To apply, visit https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17881/ CAFE.

dollars in recurring revenue and not address the corresponding consequences on the expenditure side.” Going to rollback — Brosemer’s voiced desire at the July 28 meeting — would translate to about $5 million in cuts to recurring revenues, Goodrich said. That is equal to about 70-75 full-time positions, she explained. She also criticized the linking of the 1-mill proposal by Volusia United Educators with the budget. “After looking at both issues, I cannot figure out how those are logically or financially the same decision,” Goodrich said. “Reducing the recurring revenue that supports the school system is completely different than asking for a policy decision to be made. Not asking taxpayers for additional revenue does

Siblings turn a year of saving change into a pet food donation

Three local siblings are proving that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the children made a surprise visit to the Volusia County Animal Shelter to donate pet food they had purchased with money they collected throughout the year. The siblings save any money they find throughout the year and use it to purchase pet food for a local animal shelter. They have made the donation an annual tradition for the past several years, turning loose change into meaningful support for shelter animals. Before presenting their donation, the children spent time with Vitorio, one of the shelter’s canine residents, in

not somehow create $5 million in savings for the current budget.” Goodrich asked Brosemer questions about the budget and what reductions the district should make, but Brosemer declined to give specific answers, saying she had not come to the meeting prepared to discuss the budget. “It’s impossible to answer detailed questions without detailed information, and without access to line item budgets, which is something that I have asked for from the Legislature to make that a requirement instead of just the plain language that we are required to post,” Brosemer said. “It makes it impossible to give you detailed answers.” Brosemer said it’s their job as board members to decide how funds are spent and said she has suggested many times

the exercise yard, where they played together and explored the agility equipment. The visit gave them an opportunity to see firsthand how community support helps provide not only food and medical care but also enrichment that keeps shelter animals happy and engaged while they wait for new homes. Donations of pet food and other supplies help support the shelter’s daily operations and the dogs and cats that receive care while waiting for permanent homes. Community support through donations and volunteerism plays an important role in helping Animal Services provide for animals in its care. The Volusia County Animal Shelter welcomes donations throughout the year. Food, treats, toys, bedding, cleaning supplies, and other items help care for homeless animals until they find loving homes.

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the district do a “zero-based budget” as an exercise. “The assumption that we have no efficiencies that we can create or that we can find in any department is on its face a fallacy because there’s no such thing in any government agency that there aren’t efficiencies that could be found,” she said. “It’s not the CFO’s job to find those efficiencies. It’s ours.” When asked by Goodrich, Brosemer said she had not met with the district’s chief financial officer to discuss the issue. The special meeting will include a proposal on what revenue reductions will look like if the district chooses to go to rollback. The district has already cut $6.8 million in revenue in its proposed budget compared to the current fiscal year.

The siblings donated pet food to Volusia County Animal Services on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Courtesy photo

Residents interested in supporting the shelter can learn more by contacting Animal Services at 386-248-1790 or animalcontrol@volusia.gov. Send Your Town stories to jarleene@observerlocalnews. com.

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Audit reveals gaps in county permit processes, $400K in lost revenue Three employees also resigned during the audit period. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

From 2008 to 2025, more than 8,400 building permits expired without a final inspection in Volusia County, according to an internal audit on the county’s building inspections. The audit, discussed during the County Council meeting on Aug. 4, also found gaps in procedures, over $400,000 in lost annual revenue and an occupancy fee rate that hasn’t been updated since 2006. Three county employees resigned during the audit period after a human resources investigation was launched, following the discovery of a permit applied for by the then-county chief building official that contained six irregularities, including recalculated permit fees, the removal of an application fee and lack of documentation. County Council Chair Jeff Brower pulled the audit from the meeting’s consent agenda. “There is no big gotcha that I’m looking for here,” Brower said. “... I want everybody to hear what the county went through, what you (the internal auditor) went through.” Control weaknesses across all stages of building inspection operations, including “insufficient safeguards to prevent and detect conflicts of interest,” were identified in the audit, which examined inspections (residential and commercial), permit revenues and annual program expenditures. The audit found that

8,448 permits expired without final inspection from 2008 to 2025. The majority of these — 1,666 permits — were for accessory structures. The audit found lack of county processes to verify whether expired permit work was completed, abandoned or left uninspected, according to the auditor’s presentation. There were an estimated 2,123 reinspections during which a fee was not collected, resulting in $382,000 of lost revenue. A total of about $21,500 in fees for repeat violations also went uncollected. The audit additionally noted that the county’s alluse group occupancy rate has not been updated since 2006, holding steady at $15 per square foot. The audit states Volusia’s rate should be about $27.18 per square foot. Do c u m e n ta t i o n ga ps allowed permits to close despite outstanding fees and unresolved deficiencies. In the case of the irregularities found in the former county chief building official’s permit (which was for a 5,000-square-foot metal accessory storage building), the audit reports that the permit fee fell from $1,691.78 to $388.88 after he disputed the original calculated construction cost and staff recalculated the fee twice, each time with a further reduction without written justification, a licensed reviewer and documented approval. Staff then recalculated fees manually, removing a $55.11 permit application fee as well. The building official paid $333.77 after all reductions. Building inspections are under the county’s Growth and Resource Management division, which has seen sig-

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nificant changes in the last year, as Volusia County Manager George Recktenwald said that the chief building official retired during the audit period and that the division is now under new leadership, as well. “I can assure you, with all that happening, the culture of the whole division has been thoroughly looked at and is changing under the direction of the new department head and the new building official,” Recktenwald said. To address the issues, the audit recommended the county implement annual conflict-of-interest disclosure forms, written assignment protocols, a removal of authority to extend permit expiration dates, expired permit monitoring, updating rates and escalating reinspection fees according to state statutes. County Councilman Troy Kent said the county needs to make sure it’s collecting reinspection fees and that he is in favor of increasing the occupancy fee rate. “If it hasn’t been done in 20 years, you got to get it right,” Kent said. County Councilman David Santiago disagreed. “I’m not for any fee increases,” he said. “We haven’t been told that this silo under our budget approval is short of any funds, so absolutely no fee increases for me.” Santiago also pushed back against the audit’s findings, saying the recommendations were more of an “opinion.” Brower saw the audit differently. “I didn’t find an opinion in it,” he said. “I found you went to other resources and found standard operating procedures and repeated those.”

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Conklin Davis Center gets $500K in state funds Win-win-win? Avalon Park’s strategic retreat Sen. Tom Wright presented a check to the Conklin Davis Center in Daytona on Tuesday, Aug. 11. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

For Chris Jannssen, the Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired has been his salvation. That’s how he described it to a room full of staff members, fellow residents and community leaders during a legislative appropriation

Gail Bokor speaks about the Conklin Davis Center’s art gallery and gift shop during the legislative appropriation check signing ceremony

check signing ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired was celebrating a $500,000 legislative appropriation. The center, at 405 White St., Daytona Beach, is “the only comprehensive blind services complex in the United States,” according to its website. Funds that will help the center continue to help people like Jannssen, who lost his sight a year and a half ago. “Before that, I was an artist,” he said. “... Then suddenly everything was gone, and then I just felt like I died, and I was in between worlds or something because everybody else could hear me or see me, but I couldn’t see anybody else.” The Conklin Davis Center has given him hope, he said. It’s also helped him regain technology skills so he can communicate. “We have so many stories like that, that make it worth everything that we do here, and why this donation from the state is so helpful,” Board Chair Nancy Epps said. State Sen. Tom Wright presented the check to Epps and Conklin Davis Center President and CEO Ronee David. He commended the center

Circuit Court case is paused, but federal lawsuit against Ormond remains. Jaye Escudero is one of the artists whose work is featured in the gift shop and gallery at Conklin Davis Center.

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CDCVI_check_presentation_13 on its Vision Beyond Limits program, which provides vocational training, assistive technology instruction, orientation and mobility training, daily living skills and employment preparation. “I was proud to advocate for this particular program because it combines compassion, accountability and proven commitment to helping people overcome barriers,” Wright said. “It has been one of my greatest honors in my service as a Florida senator — and I’m in my last year now — to support programs that

Conklin Davis Center Board trustee Mahyar Okhovatian, Chair Nancy Epps, President and CEO Ronee David and Sen. Tom Wright. Photos by Jarleene Almenas

expand opportunity and help Floridians achieve greater independence.” Also present at the ceremony was Daytona Beach City Commissioner Ken Strickland, who thanked Wright for the state’s contribution. “This is a very worthwhile facility, and we have a lot of people that don’t understand the services that are provided with this facility and other facilities that we have here in our city, and this will help tremendously going forward with keeping this center alive and well for those who need it,” Strickland said. The Conklin Davis Center seeks to continue to grow. With only 16 dorms, the center has a waiting list of people in need of their programs, Epps said. David shared a few initiatives the center is working toward, including the addition of a student marketing group to help local businesses. Thanks to grant funding and support from the City of Daytona Beach, the center will be adding a sensory garden. A team of artists, whose work is on display in the center, will be painting murals. “We’re going to make it a beautiful area for guests and for our clients,” David said. The center is also working to create an art program for

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Citing productive talks, Avalon Park Daytona Beach has voluntarily dismissed a complaint it had filed against the cities of Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach regarding which municipality will provide utilities to the development. On Aug. 6, Avalon Park Daytona Beach filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice of its complaint filed in December 2024 in the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. According to a news release, the development group states that this follows “several weeks of productive collaboration between the parties.” “Avalon Park Group has always believed that the best outcomes happen when public and private partners work together,” said Beat Kahli, president and CEO of Avalon Park Group in the news release. “We are encouraged by the collaboration over the past several weeks and appreciate the willingness of both cities to continue working with us toward a solution that benefits the entire region.” The lawsuit sought the court to declare Ormond Beach unable to provide utilities to Avalon Park Daytona Beach, and grant them the right to obtain water and wastewater services from Daytona Beach. Ormond Beach City Attorney Randy Hayes said in an email to the Observer that though the lawsuit has been

dismissed — without prejudice, meaning Avalon Park could refile a lawsuit — Daytona Beach’s cross-claim against Ormond has not been dismissed. The case is scheduled for trial in September, Hayes said. In the news release, Avalon Park Group thanked mediator Terry White and the utility departments of both cities. “Their efforts have helped move the discussion forward in a constructive way and support the shared goal of reaching a win-win-win solution for Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, Avalon Park Daytona Beach and, most importantly, the taxpayers,” the news release states. While the lawsuit in the circuit court has been dismissed, the federal lawsuit has not. On Aug. 5, Avalon Park Daytona asked the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida to deny Ormond Beach’s motion to dismiss the federal lawsuit, which alleges a federal takings claim. The lawsuit, filed in March, states that Ormond’s regulatory actions are meant to prevent any development by Avalon Park. Shortly after the lawsuit was filed, the Ormond Beach City Commission rejected a $2.3 million settlement offer, which would have partially terminated a 2006 interlocal agreement that gives the city the right to provide water and wastewater services as a wholesale rate to Avalon Park Daytona Beach. Most recently in May, the Daytona Beach City Commission approved a rezoning of 2,760 acres for Avalon Park Daytona Beach, which will allow the construction of over 8,800 new homes.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR How much did Ormond lose in River Bend suit? Dear Editor: In 2020, Volusia County billed the City of Ormond Beach roughly $157,000 in property taxes owed over seven years on the River Bend golf course, about $21,000 a year for 172 acres. Case law precedent ran against the city prevailing, so the responsible move was to settle. Instead, the city chose to fight using its own legal department plus McKinnon Law as outside counsel. In June 2025, the city lost. With interest, it paid the county roughly $392,000 that December, some $235,000 more than the original bill. That is only tax and interest, not legal fees. The city has never disclosed publicly what it spent fighting this case. The tax bill and the legal bill for outside counsel were never put on the agenda by staff or by the commission. Officials often say they cannot discuss a matter in litigation, and legal advice is indeed privileged. Nothing required them not to reveal the mounting cost. They could have placed the growing bill and a decision to settle or keep fighting on a public meeting agenda at any time. The News-Journal reported that the legal cost had already reached $338,000 by 2022 and then the case dragged on for three more years. How much did we spend to lose? That has never been publicly revealed. This was a failure of accountability by the commissioners, city manager and city legal in office during those years, who failed to reassess the case and settle when they still could. Commissioners who could have called a halt to this boondoggle are still on the dais today.

McKinnon Law attorneys who served as the city’s outside counsel contributed to the 2022 campaigns of sitting commissioners who could have voted to settle it. The recipients include Zone 1 Commissioner Lori Tolland and others, according to their own filings. I’ll hold myself to the same standard I ask of all candidates. I will not accept campaign contributions from vendors doing business with the city. When the people billing taxpayers also fund the campaigns, residents wonder whose interest comes first? None of this happened on Mayor Leslie’s watch; it began years before he took office. Releasing a full accounting is the transparency residents deserve and I will work for it. These matters concern Zone 1 residents as well as all voters. River Bend GC is in Zone 1, and its commissioner has held that seat since 2022 while the bill kept compounding. Now she wants to be mayor. Shouldn’t a commissioner answer for what happened in her own zone before seeking a higher office? I certainly would. As your Zone 1 commissioner, I pledge to make Zone 1 my primary responsibility while tending to all city matters. Accountability and transparency are not slogans to me. They mean putting the hard truths on the agenda and refusing to let a $157,000 problem become a $700,000-plus loss on your watch. Neither of my opponents has highlighted these issues nor offered a plan to bring River Bend GC back. Melissa DeVriese and Alan Burton speak of stewardship and community. All happy talk, no plan. My plan for River Bend is to sell it AS IS to a buyer who will restore and manage it at no cost to tax-

payers. That means money for the city from the sale and the return of an asset the community valued for 30 years. Since I began my campaign, I’ve made the case that River Bend can be opened cost-free to taxpayers. As your commissioner, I’ll finish it. COLEEN MCMAHON Candidate for Ormond Beach City Commission, Zone 1.

Editor’s Note: Ormond Beach city staff provided the following response.

City sued to determine validity of previous judgment Dear Editor: The city entered a lease for the operation of River Bend golf course in 1989. A lawsuit filed in 1994 resulted in a 1997 court judgment determining the golf course exempt from taxes. In addition to the judicially established exemption, the lease required the lessee to pay any taxes if ever assessed. In 2013, the property appraiser removed the exemption without providing the notice required by law. The city first became aware in 2018 that the lessee allegedly owed taxes for operating the course. Volusia County, through the property appraiser and tax collector, asserted the city, not the lessee, owed those taxes. In 2018, the city commission authorized a lawsuit asking the court to determine two issues: the validity of the tax exemption, and whether the lessee, not the city, was responsible for any taxes owed. The county responded by suing the city to collect the lessee’s taxes. It did not sue the lessee. The suggestion that established law ran clearly against

the city is not accurate. Florida statutes and the rules of the Florida Department of Revenue, the state agency responsible for oversight of the tax process in each county, recognize that taxes owed by a lessee of public property are owed by the lessee, not the government. FDOR intervened in the case to assist the court in the correct application of tax law. FDOR informed the court that the taxes were owed by the lessee, who was not a party to the lawsuit, and that the Grove Key decision relied upon by the county was incorrectly decided. The court chose to rely on Grove Key rather than FDOR’s guidance and ruled the city responsible for the lessee’s taxes. That ruling created an appealable issue. Members of the current city commission did not make the 2018 decision to initiate the litigation. The current commission did decide not to incur the cost of an appeal, which ended the litigation. Regarding public discussion of pending litigation: the city operates a self-insured liability program established in 1989 and governed by the Florida Constitution, Florida Statutes, the City Charter and the Code of Ordinances. Under that framework, claims evaluation, reserves and litigation strategy are directed by the city attorney and the claims committee, whose meetings are privileged and confidential under Florida law. Commissioners are kept apprised of litigation developments through one-onone briefings and litigation shade meetings held in accordance with Section 286.011, Florida Statutes. Pending and threatened litigation, including aggregate loss reserves for liability and defense costs, is disclosed annually to the city’s independent auditor as part of the annual audit and budget

process. These procedures exist to protect the city’s legal position, and taxpayers’ interests, while matters are in litigation.

On Leslie: ‘When he says he will call you back, he does.’ Dear Editor: Jason Leslie, who is he? I first heard him speak at a local church a couple years ago. I liked him and I liked what he had to say. No bells, no whistles, he was just looking to make our city a good place to live as he had grown to love Ormond Beach himself. He won his mayoral race with $5,000 the first year of running and by the end of his campaign he had reached a total of $11,797, not a huge sum of money. Now he is campaigning again. When delivering flyers door to door, he stops to talk with anyone who wants to talk. When he says he will call you back, he does. He is concerned about what you are concerned about. He willingly took a tour of the Tomoka Oaks development with Lieutenant Tom Larson when asked to by the residents and ended up changing his vote about allowing the current plan of development in the center of that development. If he is questioning a situation, he will learn more about it. It’s as simple as that. I am interested in what someone does when no one is looking. Recently Mayor Leslie had a fundraiser. He rolled up his sleeves, got his chef’s apron on and got to work early that morning with his volunteers preparing the food. He never stopped working. By the end of the day, he sat and talked with a friend looking a bit exhausted. But what did he do after he thanked everyone and sent them on their way knowing they had done a good days’

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work of volunteering? He rolled up his sleeves again and cooked the rest of the food in order to deliver all that was left to the First Step Shelter in his truck by himself. That is just one example of what he does when no one is looking. Jason has not changed a bit since I first heard him speak at that church, except maybe he has stopped using “um” as much when he is speaking. He knows what he wants to say now with no hesitation. He stands true to his convictions and works to represent the citizens of the city. DARLA WIDNALL Ormond Beach

Editor’s Note: Widnall is in charge of coordinating and communicating with Jason Leslie’s campaign volunteers.

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CANDIDATE LETTERS Why I want to continue serving as mayor Dear Editor: When I decided to run for mayor, it wasn’t because I had a political background. It was because I believed local government should be accessible, transparent, and focused on the people who call Ormond Beach home. Serving as your mayor has been one of the greatest honors of my life. Every decision I’ve made has been guided by one simple question: What is in the best interest of our residents? That principle has shaped every vote I have cast and every decision I have made. Over the past two years, we’ve worked together to keep Ormond Beach moving in the right direction. We’ve focused on responsible budgeting, strengthening public safety, investing in stormwater improvements, and protecting the quality of life that makes our city so special. In 2025, Ormond Beach was recognized as one of the Best Places to Live in Florida by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting the hard work of our residents, businesses, city staff, and community partners. That recognition belongs to our entire community. But our work is far from finished. Many of the developments our city will see in the coming years, including Ormond Crossings, were approved long before I took office. While those decisions cannot be undone, we can decide how we manage their impact. Ormond Beach needs leadership committed to protecting our quality of life by investing in infrastructure, addressing traffic and stormwater concerns, preserving our neighborhoods, and ensuring future

growth is managed responsibly. My goal is to minimize the impacts of past decisions while making thoughtful choices for the future. Throughout my time as mayor, I have remained accessible, listened to residents, and stayed independent—not controlled by special interests or outside influences. I believe leadership means listening first, being transparent, and making decisions based on what is best for the community as a whole, even when those decisions are difficult. I’m asking for the opportunity to continue serving as your mayor because I believe we’ve built positive momentum, but there is still important work ahead. Together, we can continue protecting what makes Ormond Beach special, preserving the values that brought so many of us here, and building an even stronger future for generations to come. Thank you for your trust, your engagement, and the privilege of serving as your Mayor. I hope to earn your support for another term. JASON LESLIE Incumbent, candidate for Ormond Beach mayor

The secret of Ormond Beach is out Dear Editor: As a lifelong resident of Ormond Beach, it is my honor to represent the residents of Zone 4 and serve our great city on the City Commission. Community service runs deep in my family — my Grandfather Briley was a founding member of the Chamber of Commerce in 1945, and served as its fourth president in 1948. I became active in our community in 1987 as a board member of

Citizens for Ormond Beach, and have since served on many city advisory boards and committees, including 21 years on the Planning Board up until my election to the City Commission in 2022. Ormond Beach is a very special place, but like all cities in Florida, we face challenges associated with growth. The secret is out that Ormond Beach is a premier city along Florida’s east coast, and people come here. Overdevelopment is a concern of many of our residents. We have witnessed (and continue to witness) growth in the area, but the fact is, the impacts that many of us see are not from growth in Ormond Beach, but in neighboring communities. From 2020 to 2025, the number of residential new construction building permits issued in Ormond Beach totaled 841. For that same period, the number of permits for Daytona Beach was 5,568. For comparison, DeLand had 3,193, Deltona had 2,058, Edgewater had 1,310 and DeBary had 1,243 — all more than Ormond Beach. Our city has consistently had a growth rate between 1-2 % for several years. I am proud to be the only candidate for Zone 4 City Commissioner who has worked to reduce the growth rate in our city. Growth can present issues; demands on our infrastructure like increased traffic, stormwater/flooding, water supply, medical facilities/ hospitals, environment — the list goes on and on. Our city has taken steps to mitigate these issues. We are working diligently with the Transform 386 initiative to get projects funded to alleviate flooding in our neighborhoods, our Land Development Code has requirements that new developments cannot allow stormwater to negatively

affect neighboring properties and our environmental requirements are some of the most restrictive in the county. Unfortunately, not all cities are like Ormond Beach. There needs to be more cooperation between cities (like a Regional Planning Council) to review developments — especially those that are large in scale, to determine how to address and mitigate pressures of growth so that we can truly achieve smart growth. HAROLD BRILEY Incumbent, candidate for Ormond Beach City Commission, Zone 4

An engaged community is a strength Dear Editor: When I first moved into my current neighborhood, I baked cookies and brought them to my neighbors. One neighbor was surprised and said, “People don’t do this much anymore.” My response was simple: “Well, I do.” That moment has stayed with me because community is not something that happens by accident. It’s created by people who choose to care. It’s a neighbor checking in, volunteers picking up trash in parks and along roads, families supporting local events, and residents taking pride in the places we all share. If there is one lesson I have learned over the last few years, it is that choosing just one issue is almost impossible. We all experience Ormond Beach differently. Not every issue affects every resident the same way, but every voice does matter. That is why I believe one of our city’s greatest strengths is an engaged community. Civic engagement starts long before a public meeting. It starts by asking questions,

then attending meetings, emailing elected officials and staff, serving on advisory boards, and speaking during public hearings. Social media can be a valuable tool for sharing information and raising awareness, but it should be the beginning of the conversation, not the end. The best decisions are made when residents are informed, involved, and willing to engage respectfully. Serving on the Planning Board this past year has reinforced my belief that our Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan must reflect the values of the community. Whether the issue is growth, infrastructure, or protecting natural resources that define our quality of life, thoughtful decisions require participation. I don’t expect residents to become an expert on every issue. My hope is for each of us to care and get involved, volunteer, serve on a board, speak at a meeting. And if you believe you can make a difference, consider filing to run for office yourself. The best communities are not built by one elected official. They are built by neighbors who care enough to participate. Many of them never seek recognition, thank you to those for leading in the community, as I have quietly learned from your service. Community starts with us. AMBER BOBAK Candidate for Ormond Beach City Commission, Zone 4

Growth should work for Ormond families Dear Editor: Growth can bring new businesses, jobs, housing and opportunities to our communities. But growth is not real progress when longtime residents are being priced out, roads cannot handle the traffic, flooding becomes

worse and taxpayers are expected to cover the cost of infrastructure needed for new developments. As I travel throughout our district, I hear the same concerns from families: Homeowners’ insurance is becoming unaffordable, rent continues to rise, traffic is getting worse and many residents feel decisions are being made without listening to the people who already live here. We should not have to choose between economic growth and protecting our quality of life. We can do both, but development must be responsible. Developers should contribute their fair share toward the roads, drainage systems, utilities, schools and public safety resources their projects require. Those costs should not simply be passed on to working families and local taxpayers. At the federal level, I will fight for stronger investments in flood mitigation, stormwater infrastructure, coastal protection and resilient roads. I will also push for greater accountability from insurance companies, faster disaster assistance and federal programs that help communities prepare before the next major storm instead of only responding after the damage is done. Most importantly, local residents deserve a meaningful voice in decisions that affect their neighborhoods. The federal government should support communities, not take away their ability to protect their residents, environment and local character. Growth should improve people’s lives. It should create opportunities without forcing families out of the communities they helped build. RONNIE MURCHINSONRIVERA Candidate for Florida’s 6th Congressional District

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Legacy 77 Seabreeze alumni return to share stories of success, failure, trials and jubilations. MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Randy DiGirolamo graduated from Seabreeze High School in 1977. He played on the Sandcrabs’ football team — a second-stringer, not a starter. “But I was out there giving it my all, all the time, and had the respect of my peers,” he said. “They knew I could step in if needed, even though I wasn’t the starter. I wanted these Seabreeze players to hear that because not all of them will start. You can be a winner in life, you can be successful in business, and you don’t have to start on the team, but you’re part of the team, and you’re part of what makes a group successful.” This year, DiGirolamo organized Legacy 77, an event held July 29-31 at the Seabreeze campus after interest was expressed by head football coach Mike Klein. Seabreeze alumni from the class of 1977 returned after nearly 50 years to talk about their lives, including their successes, failures, trials and jubilations with the football team. The group consisted predominantly of friends who DiGirolamo had played baseball and football with in high school whose interests in giving back to their alma mater aligned with his. These were the same friends he stayed in touch with while attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he graduated with a degree in Aviation Management. Mid-degree, he discussed the potential of going into air cargo with his father, Tony, who taught at ERAU and later became a dean there. “My dad said, ‘Randy.

Seabreeze football players Micah Mazelow and Kamden Miller.

There’s this small company in Memphis, Tennessee, called Federal Express, and I think they’re onto something,’” DiGirolamo recalled. “I did my research, I studied, then I did an internship at FedEx in 1979.” He graduated from ERAU on April 18, 1981, and began his 42-year-plus career at FedEx on May 4. Throughout his tenure, he traveled to Orlando and South Florida on business from his home in Arlington, Tennessee. He said he would stop in to see friends and catch up. “A combination of things (motivated me to start Legacy 77),” he said. “Some of my best friends from high school never stopped keeping in touch. There was always this tie to Ormond and Daytona Beach. Through time, and raising a family, I wanted my kids to have coastal experiences, so I’d bring them down here. We’d always see my high school friends.” The concept of Legacy 77 accelerated during his 40th reunion, DiGirolamo said. While there, Vince Jenelle, who owned a marina in Big Pine Key, invited a group of classmates there to snorkel and explore the Keys. Their camaraderie and friendship deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic when they would invite each other to visit on a regular basis. DiGirolamo said if he lived to experience his 50-year anniversary, he would make a

Legacy 77 speaker Walter McCoy holds his Olympic gold medal before talking to the Seabreeze football team on Friday, July 31. McCoy was part of the 1984 gold medal 4x400 meter relay team.

Seabreeze players stand on the sideline during the last game against Mainland in 1977. Legacy 77 speakers: Randy DiGirolamo (81), Vince Jennelle (41), Dennis Beckton (23). Courtesy photo

financial contribution to Seabreeze, where he developed close relationships with his baseball and football teammates. “I started thinking that I so enjoy, and I’m blessed by this relationship of people,” DiGirolamo said. “When we moved here my junior year, my classmates were so welcoming. It had such a positive impact on my identity and who I was in an affirmative way. That was a huge building block change in how I viewed myself that launched me successfully in life, and that’s another reason why I wanted to give back.” Nine months ago, he decided to include his classmates in his philanthropic endeavors. Eight speakers committed to join him for Legacy 77, including two from the class of 1978: former Seabreeze football coach, artist and published author Mark Lewis, and Clay Newbill, founder, president, and executive producer at 310 Entertainment Inc. Newbill is also the executive producer of Shark Tank. “One of the things I’ve thought about is this would be nice to perpetuate, but I can’t do it every year,” DiGirolamo said. “Well, Clay (Newbill) has said he’ll take the mantle for next year and get the class of 78.” DiGirolamo presented on the first day of the event, followed by a video submitted by former quarterback Mark Thomas and then Newbill. “As I close, I want to leave

An emotional Mark Lewis addressed the Seabreeze football players.

Seabreeze football players Danny Spada and Zachary Spada

you with three things,” Thomas said. “Prepare because confidence comes from preparation. Adjust because life will change the defense. Protect your brand because your reputation will open doors long after football is over.” Day two of Legacy 77 included 4x400 meter relay Olympic gold medalist Walter McCoy; Auto Hospitality Group founder and CEO, and AutoShop Answers Founder Todd Hayes; local construction and cabinet business owner Dennis Beckett; retired O’Neal Industries, Inc. Executive Vice President and CFO Mike Rowland; and Jenelle. A key thread connecting all the speakers was to work hard no matter the task at hand. Hayes was a successful motocross rider. When he turned professional, he faced a different level of competition and opted to retire from racing. At age 26, he launched his own business with $26,000, and by the time he was 37 years old, he sold it for $25 million. “You’ve got to find your lane, guys,” he said. “You’ve got to find what you love. If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. But really, the saying is: If you love what you do, you will work harder than anybody else because the load’s so easy to carry because you love it.” Lewis was the last speaker of the event. He said he should have graduated with the class

Legacy 77 organizer Randy DiGirolamo introduces the speakers.

of 1977 but was held back due to his struggles with ADD, of which he had not received a diagnosis at the time. Brothers in arms is not a small thing, Lewis said. He said the Seabreeze coaches spend endless hours dedicating themselves to teaching them what they need to know to perform and encouraged the players to meet their coaches halfway. “Confidence is the thing that God gives you — don’t waste your gifts,” he said. “It’s not enough to just wear the uniform. You got to go out every day and want to be better than you were the day before. That is what makes a team better from the time you come from summer camp to the last game of the season.”

“I want to leave you with three things. Prepare because confidence comes from preparation. Adjust because life will change the defense. Protect your brand because your reputation will open doors long after football is over.” MARK THOMAS, Seabreeze class of 1977 quarterback

Legacy 77 speakers, Seabreeze football coaches and seniors pose with the senior-signed footballs given to the speakers at the end of the event on Friday, July 31. Photos by Michele Meyers

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LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY, AUG. 13

ORMOND BEACH AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING When: 6:30-8:15 p.m. Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Attend the August meeting of the Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club. Primary election activities will be finalized and Election Day activities will be started. Likeminded guests are welcome to attend. Visit ormondbeach dems.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 14

ELVIS IN PERSON, STARRING MATT STONE When: 7 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: See Matt Stone bring the King of Rock n’ Roll to life in tis Elvis concert experience. Tickets cost $35-$55. Visit ormondbeachperformin gartscenter.csstix.com.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

OCEAN TO ESTUARY GUIDED NATURE WALK & CITIZEN SCIENCE When: 9-11 a.m. Where: River to Sea Preserve, 9805 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Marineland (meet at pavilion) Details: Free guided walk with a Master Naturalist from ocean to estuary, plus a hands-on citizen science activity. Register at https:// gtmnerr.org/calendars. PALM COAST SPEAKER SERIES When: 10 a.m. Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast Details: This month’s Speaker Series by the Palm Coast Historical Society will be a Q+A with Preston Zepp, city historian. Free event.

GOD’S FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH PANTRY FOOD DISTRIBUTION When: 10-11 a.m. Where: Parking lot across Gods Family Bible Church, 256 Old Brick Road, Bunnell Details: God’s Family Bible Church distributes food every first and third Saturday in this drive-thru event. ARTWAVE YOUTH WORKSHOP When: 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Students ages 11 to 14 are invited to explore the mediums and practices of a select artist with one of OMAM’s professional art instructors. Seats are limited; early sign up is encouraged. Costs $15 for museum members; $20 for non-members. Register at www.ormondartmuseum.org/classesprograms. ASTRO SKATE OF ORMOND BEACH SKATING EVENT When: 2-5 p.m. Where: Astro Skate, 250 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: Join the Happy Wanderers walking group for a skating event. Admission costs $10 and $3 for skate rentals. THE WILLIE NELSON PROJECT When: 7 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: The Willie Nelson Project is a reflection on music from a bygone era that continues to resonate in Willie’s “Stardust Album.” Featuring Steve Davis on guitar and lead vocals, Martin Sensiper on guitar, Joe Fritz on clarinet and flute, and Jerry Bravo on bass. Tickets cost $40 to $50. Visit https://ormondbeach performingartscenter.csstix. com/.

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COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP When: 2-3 p.m. Where: Flagler County Emergency Operations Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 3, Bunnell Details: Head to the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center for a monthly presentation on general preparedness. Learn practical tips and strategies to help you stay safe and ready for emergencies.

TUESDAY, AUG. 18

SING WITH HALIFAX MASTER CHORALE When: 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Jeanne M. Goddard Center, Building 230, Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach Details: Join choir members for an open rehearsal. Meet the director and other singers. If you feel the group is a good fit, you can register online for an audition and/ or audition for a role in the choir’s Oct. 11th performance of “Pirates of Penzance.” Visit singhalifax.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19

PROBUS CLUB OF PALM COAST When: 11 a.m. to noon, lunch optional Where: Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast Details: This is a social club for retired and semiretired men and women that meets monthly with a guest speaker on a topic of interest. This month’s guest speakers are Danielle Anderson and Robert Samuels who will higlight the A1A Scenic Highway. All are welcome. Free event. Join some members and stay for lunch if you like. For more information visit www. probuspcfl.com or contact Larry Wright at palmcoast probusclub@gmail.com, or at 386- 597-3055.

THURSDAY, AUG. 20

THIRD THURSDAY DOCENT TOUR When: 11 a.m. to noon Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: This tour is included with museum admission. Free for members and U.S. veterans. Includes the reception gallery, the stairway gallery, a walk through the gardens to learn more about the military tributes; and a tour of the historic Emmons Cottage. The tour concludes with tea on the museum’s rooftop terrace. No advanced registration required; meet inside the reception gallery by 11 a.m. PENINSULA WOMENS CLUB GAMES When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Peninsula Womens Club, 415 S. Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach Details: Play Bridge, Samba, “Hand, Foot and Elbow” players. All ladies who enjoy cards welcome. Call Betsy Patton at 386-843-1061. ART OF HEALING WORKSHOP When: 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: This workshop focuses on self-expression, growth and relaxation. A professional art facilitator will offer creative instruction appropriate for all artistic skill levels, and all materials are provided. Free program. Registration is required. Register at www.ormondartmuseum. org/classes-programs.

FRIDAY, AUG. 21

PADDLE INTO ADVENTURE! When: 9-11 a.m. Where: Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd. Flagler Beach Details: Take this two-hour guided kayak tour, presented

by the Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park. Registration is a donation of $50 per person; $25 if bringing your own kayak. Space is limited. Call 386-517-2086 to register. VETERANS LUNCH & LEARN When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Veterans and current service members are invited to enjoy a special presentation and art activity, followed by a complimentary boxed lunch. All supplies are provided. No art experience necessary. Free program. Registration is required. Register at www.ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs. FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY AT THE FARM When: 5-9 p.m. Where: Florida Agricultural Legacy Learning Center, 7900 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast Details: Presented by the museum, enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music and a free kids zone. Visit floridaagmu seum.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 22

ORMOND BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and 7-11 p.m. (Disco Dance) Where: Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Enjoy family fun and games on the front lawn from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a mini carnival and face painting. There will also be a pancake breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Speakers will begin at 11 a.m. through 1 p.m., to be followed by Bingo. Then, in the evening, attend the 1970s Disco Dance. Tickets for the disco dance cost $50 for members and $65 for non-members. Visit ormondhistory.org.

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FOCUS ON FAITH St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church marks two major milestones St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church celebrated two significant events on Sunday, July 26, highlighting both its history and a heartfelt farewell. The Rev. Pedro Suarez, Bishop of the Florida–Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, dedicated a memorial rock and plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of St. Mark’s establishment in May 1974. The church also holds the distinction of being the first worship building in Palm Coast, with its inaugural service held on July 4, 1976. Bishop Suarez and his wife, Deacon Aura Suarez, also presided over the final service of Pastor Vince Iocona, the congregation’s shepherd who has served the church for nearly 11 years. Following the worship service, the congregation hosted a retirement luncheon honoring Pastor Vince and his wife, Cindy. A total of 165 members and guests attended the celebration. St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church and Preschool are located at 303 Palm Coast Parkway NE in Palm Coast. — ABBIE PACE

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olusia County Schools celebrated the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 10. Superintendent Carmen Balgobin welcomed students and their families back in a video posted on the district’s Facebook page.

“To our families, thank you for trusting us with what matters most to you: your children,” she said. “That trust is something we earn every day because every student matters, every family matters, and every day matters.”

Pathways Elementary students celebrate their first day of school.

To mark the start of classes, Balgobin invited two local business partners — Jayson Meyer, founder and CEO of Synergy Billing LLC, and Jonathan Jallad, vice president-sales leader, public sector, at Acentria Insurance, a Foundation Risk Partners company — for a “VIP Insider Education Experience,” made possible through the FUTURES Foundation, according to a Facebook post by the school district. The group visited six schools in the district who improved their grades in the 2025-2026 school year: Westside Elementary (C to a B), Sugar mill Elementary (B to an A), New Smyrna Beach High School (B to an A), Sunrise Elementary School (C to an A), Pride Elementary School (First A since 2011) and Southwestern Middle School (First A since 2010).

Easton Bolser celebrates the first day of school at Pine Trail Elementary.

Westside Elementary students in Daytona Beach are greeted on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 10. Photo courtesy of Volusia County Schools/Facebook

Angie Carpenter and Grayson Mazza during the first day of school at Pine Trail Elementary.

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A Pathways Elementary student and teacher celebrate the first day of school. Courtesy photos

Lillian Tacinelli celebrates the first day of school at Pine Trail Elementary.

Westside Elementary students in Daytona Beach are greeted on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 10. Photo courtesy of Volusia County Schools/Facebook

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ArtWave Workshop: Graphic Novels Saturday, AUG 15 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm Ages 11 to 14 will learn about popular comic book artists before creating their own illustrated story. TUITION: $15-$20

Little Artist Workshop with Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Thursday, AUG 27 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Ages 3 to 5 will use their imaginations as they explore one of the elements of art followed by an immersive storybook reading. TUITION: Free (registration required) Free Family Art Night: Van Gogh 3-D Sunflowers Friday, SEPT 4 | 5:30 - 7:00pm Encourage imagination and explore creative potential as you work with your family on a fun art project. All ages welcome. ADMISSION: Free

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Third Thursdays Docent Tour Thursday, AUG 20 | 11:00am - 12:00pm A guided experience of our art collections, military tributes, and historic Emmons Cottage before concluding on the rooftop for complimentary tea on the terrace. COST: Included with museum admission (free for OMAM members & US veterans) Art of Healing Workshop: Pop Art Fun Thursday, AUG 20 | 2:00 - 3:30pm Open to those in need of reflective time, including caregivers, and who have lost a loved one. TUITION: Free (registration required) St. Augustine’s Role in the American Revolution Saturday, AUG 22 | 2:00 - 3:30pm Dr. Trevor Bryant’s lecture will explore how our neighbor to the north balanced loyalties during a time of political uncertainty and change. ADMISSION: Free (registration requested).

CLASSES for ADULTS

Painting Frida Kahlo Friday, SEPT 11 | 1:00 - 3:00pm Instructed by Sylvia Gortz. TUITION: $75-$85 Mono-Print & Mixed Media Landscapes Saturday, SEPT 12 | 1:00 - 3:30pm Instructed by Lisa Carlson. TUITION: $58-$68

Artisan Jewelry for Beginners Friday, SEPT 18 | 10:30am - 12:00pm Instructed by Susan Durbec. TUITION: $55-$65 “Autumn Woods” Painting Tuesday, SEPT 22 | 1:00 - 3:00pm with certified Bob Ross instructor Heather Alimonti. TUITION: $65-$75

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Lunch & Learn with Deborah Hildinger Friday, AUG 21 | 11:00am - 12:30pm An engaging talk and demonstration on transforming gourds into works of art. ADMISSION: Free (registration required) Creative Expressions with Mary Wentzel Wednesday, AUG 26 | 11:00am - 12:30pm Make a miniature journal accordion book. TUITION: Free (registration required)

First Saturday Ormond Art Walk: Robert Shannon Turley Saturday, SEPT 5 | 3:00 - 7:00pm (gallery talk at 5:00pm) Meet our pop-up artist and see his exhibit in the reception gallery. Plus, we’ll have a light selection of wine and beer for sale on the first floor, and you can ride the complimentary shuttle to visit all Art Walk stops! ADMISSION: Free

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house at 24 Cinnamon Beach Place in Hammock Dunes was the top real estate transaction for July 25-31 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on July 28, for $1,900,000. Built in 2025, the house is a 5/4 with 2 half-baths, and has a pool, an outdoor kitchen and 3,536 square feet. The house was listed by Michael Shane Radcliff and Allison Ward, of Realty Exchange of Florida.

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Condos A condo at 1601 N. Central Ave., Unit 1101, sold on July 31, for $480,000. Built in 1984, the condo is a 2/2 and has a semi-private elevator and 1,215 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $342,500.

A condo at 110 Club House Drive, Unit 301, sold on July 30, for $420,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/3 and has 2,414 square feet. It sold in 2024 for $539,900. A condo at 15 Village Circle, Unit 15, sold on July 27, for $290,000. Built in 1982, the condo is a 3/2.5 and has 1,850 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $396,500.

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Reserve East A house at 52 Pegasus Road sold on July 29, for $559,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3.5 and has 2,823 square feet.

A house at 33 Perseus Ave. sold on July 29, for $385,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,055 square feet.

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Beach Haven A house at 47 Hidden Treasure Drive sold on July 31, for $625,000. Built in 2017, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,070 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $565,000. Hammock Dunes A house at 8 Via Roma sold

on July 31, for $1,400,000. Built in 1991, the house is a 3/4 and has a pool, a fireplace and 2,966 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $676,100. Palm Harbor A house at 109 Farragut Drive sold on July 28, for $223,000. Built in 1974, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,446 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $115,500.

A house at 45 Foxhall Lane sold on July 31, for $230,000. Built in 1983, the house is a 2/2 and has 916 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $139,900. A house at 1 Pauline Place sold on July 29, for $310,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a pool and 1,330 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $64,000. Pine Grove A house at 22 Prospect Lane sold on July 29, for $349,990. Built in 1996, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,274 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $330,000.

A house at 2 Fifer Lane sold on July 31, for $429,900. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,336 square feet. A house at 14 Powder Lane sold on July 30, for $330,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,654 square feet. Matanzas Woods A house at 25 Lansing Lane sold on July 31, for $430,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,834 square feet.

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

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John Anderson home sells for almost $3M

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house on the river at 770 John Anderson Drive was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-theSea for the week of July 18-24. The house sold on July 21, for $2,975,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 5/4.5 and has a fireplace, a boat dock, a pool and 5,160 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $1,920,000. The house was listed by Bill Navarra, of Realty Pros Assured. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Condos The condo at 1415 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 704, sold on July 20, for $232,000. Built in 1974, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,255 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $205,000.

has 1,745 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $220,000.

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Archers Mill The house at 328 Skatemaster St. sold on July 22, for $429,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,108 square feet.

The condo at 679 Wellington Station Blvd., Unit 28, sold on July 22, for $108,000. Built in 1988, the condo is a 1/1 and has 725 square feet. It last sold in 1999 for $46,000.

Cameo Point The house at 5 Emerald Circle sold on July 20, for $384,000. Built in 1969, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,057 square feet. It last sold in 1992 for $108,000.

The condo at 1926 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 2080, sold on July 22, for $242,000. Built in 1974, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,190 square feet. It last sold in 2025 for $250,000.

Chelsea Place The house at 1204 Draycott St. sold on July 20, for $575,000. Built in 2010, the house is a 5/3 and has 3,430 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $430,000.

The condo at 55 Vining Court, Unit 206, sold on July 23, for $138,000. Built in 1973, the condo is a 2/1.5 and has 930 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $78,000.

Fountain View The house at 1356 Fountain View St. sold on July 20, for $396,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,336 square feet.

The condo at 1 John Anderson Drive, Unit 605, sold on July 24, for $500,000. Built in 1996, the condo is a 2/2.5 and

The house at 1477 Fountain View St. sold on July 20, for $362,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,836

The house at 770 John Anderson Drive sold on July 21, for $2,975,000. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured

square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $389,000. Halifax Plantation The house at 2983 Monaghan Drive sold on July 24, for $425,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,106 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $478,000.

The house at 3749 Belfast Circle sold on July 24, for $585,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,432 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $344,900. Northbrook The house at 931 Northbrook Drive sold on July 22, for $385,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,986 square feet. It last sold in 1987 for $88,000.

The house at 923 Northbrook Drive sold on July 24, for $343,000. Built in 1978, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,932 square feet. It last sold in 1978 for $52,400. Ormond Terrace The house at 595 Andrews St. sold on July 23, for $340,000. Built in 1986, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,529 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $225,000. Plantation Bay The house at 426 Long Cove Road sold on July 21, for $569,000. Built in 1998, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,931 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $425,000.

Ridgehaven The house at 112 Foresthaven St. sold on July 22, for $410,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,190 square feet. Riviera Oaks The house at 1020 Calle Grande St. sold on July 24, for $242,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 2/2 and has a fireplace and 1,380 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $135,000. Rosemont The house at 227 Ponce De Leon Drive sold on July 21, for $290,000. Built in 1960, the house is a 2/1 and has 996 square feet. It last sold in 2004 for $152,500. Tomoka Estates The house at 432 Palm Ave. sold on July 20, for $620,000. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool, a boat house, a boat lift and 1,794 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $545,000.

A house in Latitude Margaritaville at 737 Margaritaville Ave. was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach’s 32124 zip code for the week of July 18-24. The house sold on July 21, for $695,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2.5 and has 2,402 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $521,700. The house was listed by Robyn Beckett Young, of Realty Hub. Daytona Highridge The house at 12 Azalea Drive sold on July 22, for $243,000. Built in 1978, the house is a 2/1.5 and has 1,252 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $136,000. Latitude Margaritaville The house at 703 Coral Reef Way sold on July 20, for $630,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 2/2.5

Tymber Creek The house at 105 Willow Bend Lane sold on July 24, for $580,000. Built in 1976, the house is a 5/5 and has a fireplace and 3,736 square feet. It last sold in 2011 for $115,000.

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and has 2,139 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $425,800. The townhome at 927 Margaritaville Ave. sold on July 20, for $515,000. Built in 2023, the townhome is a 2/2 and has 1,771 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $500,000. The house at 121 Dockside Place sold on July 23, for $630,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,067 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $397,600. Legends Preserve The house at 1129 British Circle sold on July 24, for $420,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,574 square feet.

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

22, for $395,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 2/1.5 and has 1,399 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $288,500. Not in subdivision The house at 50 Brooks Drive sold on July 20, for $262,000. Built in 1951, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,761 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $165,500.

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Infinity Coastal Pools holds ribbon cutting in Daytona Beach Owner Chad Peeks brings over 20 years of industry experience. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Infinity Coastal Pools held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new location on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with music, food, and giveaways sponsored by the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. Owner Chad Peeks brought over 20 years of experience when he and his wife, Cynthia, made the move from Texas to the Sunshine State. “I’m really excited to serve the central coast of Florida,” Peeks said. “I love building

Owner Chad Peeks cuts the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Infinity Coastal Pools.Photo by Rachel Mills

pools and bringing people’s backyard dreams to life.” Peeks ran a large pool renovation company in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area of Texas. Then, he started and ran his own company in East Texas, which he ran for 15 years before moving to Florida.

“My average sales person has over 20 years of experience,” Peeks said. “They’re top notch designers.” Peeks said that the company’s ability to handle high amounts of work in an organized, timely manner is one of their keys to success.

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BIZ BUZZ SMA Healthcare Foundation welcomes new executive director

The SMA Healthcare Foundation has appointed Susan Capone Rode as its new executive director. Rode joined the Foundation on July 13, beginning her role with the organization’s standard onboarding and orientation process. She brings more than 20 years of nonprofit and business leadership experience, with extensive expertise in philanthropy, donor stewardship, strategic partnerships, marketing communications, board engagement, and program operations. Throughout her career, she has successfully helped organizations strengthen fundraising strategies, build meaningful donor and community relationships, and expand their impact through missionfocused leadership. As executive director, Rode will lead the Foundation’s efforts to further its philanthropic mission by growing charitable support, cultivating strategic community partnerships, engaging donors in meaningful ways, and advancing initiatives that enhance behavioral healthcare services throughout the communities SMA Healthcare serves. “We are excited to welcome Susan to the SMA Healthcare Foundation,” said Ivan Cosimi, CEO of SMA Healthcare. “Her depth of experience, collaborative leadership style, and passion for mission-driven work make her exceptionally well suited to lead the Foundation into its next chapter. We look forward to the positive impact she will have on our organization and the communities we serve.”

Holland Financial donates $7,250 for breast cancer fundraiser David Holland, owner of Holland Financial, and his wife Toni, presented a $7,500 check to the American Cancer Society on July 27 to help kick off its fundraiser for “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.” Leslie Castillo-Solis represented the American Cancer Society in accepting the donation. The Making Strides event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Riverfront Esplanade in Daytona Beach. Over the past three decades, the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising walk has united communities, companies, and individuals and has grown into the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer event, providing a supportive community for courageous breast cancer survivors and metastatic breast cancer thrivers, caregivers and families alike.

You guys just knock it out so quickly and so professionally,’” Peeks said. Infinity Coastal Pools is located at 841 Ballough Road, Suite C, in Daytona Beach. Visit www.infinitycoastal. com.

Holland Financial, 700 W. Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach, is this year’s “HOPE Sponsor” and will be an active participant and vendor at the event.

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Stanley Martin Acquires Holiday Builders

Holiday Builders, a 43-year Florida homebuilder, has been acquired by Stanley Martin Homes. Holiday Builders, established in 1983, has been building new homes in Palm Coast for many years. In 1999, it became the nation’s first employee-owned homebuilder. It is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stanley Martin Homes, the 18th largest homebuilder in the nation. Holiday Builders currently builds in 30 cities throughout Florida. The corporate office in Melbourne is supported by regional offices in Cape Coral, Port St Lucie, Winter Haven, Lecanto, and Pensacola.

Evolve Beauty Institute to celebrate fifth anniversary Evolve Beauty Institute, 28 Office Park Drive, Palm Coast, will celebrate its fifth anniversary with an Open House on Saturday, Aug. 16, noon to 4 p.m. There will be raffles, food and drinks with former students and local business owners in attendance. Beth Tardiff and Margherita Perry opened Evolve after the school they had been affiliated with closed due to COVID-19. “Over the past five and a half years, we’ve had the incredible privilege of helping more than 200 aspiring beauty professionals build their confidence, develop their skills and begin careers they can be proud of,” Tardiff and Perry said in an email. “We’ve watched our graduates transform their lives, open businesses of their own and create career opportunities for other Evolve students and graduates. Seeing one person’s success open a door for someone else is one of the greatest rewards of what we do.”

Evolve Beauty Institute owners Beth Tardiff and Margherita Perry. Courtesy photos

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Furyk and Friends tournament at Sculptures in Ormond’s downtown Hammock Beach to aid local charities to remain through December Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa will host a PGA Tour Champions event in October. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Constellation Furyk and Friends Golf tournament, a PGA Tour Champions event, will be held in Flagler County at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa from Oct. 5-11. The resort hosted a media day on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to discuss the move to Flagler County, the upcoming event and the community outreach as a result of the funds raised from the event. “I think what we’re trying to share today is just how excited we are to be here at Hammock Golf Resort and Spa,” said Ryder Williamson, partnerships manager at the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation. “This is all for charity. It’s our main mission.” Williamson said that, since launching the tournament in 2021, the foundation — whic h is run by pro golfer Jim Furyk and his wife, Tabitha — has raised about $1 million a year for local charities. Last year, the funds supported over 50 organizations and helped thousands of children and families in Northern Florida. “I feel like we all come together for a common goal and that is to help others,” said Tabitha Furyk, tournament founder and philanthropist. “This tournament is truly about having a great time. There’s world class golfers. Some people say it’s like an adult Spring Break. But at

Jim and Tabitha Furyk. Photo by Rachel Mills

the end of the day, all of these funds are going towards charity and we’re making a difference in people’s lives.” She emphasized that they are not leaving the Jacksonville charities behind. Instead, they want to expand their footprint into Flagler County. Organizations like the Flagler Education County Foundation and Ormond Beachbased charity Provision Packs, which provides meals to children in need, have already been recipients of the foundation. Jim and Tabitha Furyk presented a check for $30,000 to Provision Packs at the media day event. “Feeding kids has always been a passion of ours,” Tabitha Furyk said. “We’re going to feed 100 additional kids that were not being fed otherwise. That’s going to grow to 270 kids in the 26-27 school year.” Jim Furyk, who won 17 PGA tour events including a major victory at the U.S. Open in 2003 and has multiple PGA Tour champions wins, is excited about the move to The Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa. “It’s an amazing golf

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course,” Jim Furyk said. “Of all the golf I’ve played and all of the travels I’ve had; if you look at the state of Florida, this resort, this golf course, especially the 9th and 18th hole [are special]. I’ll put the 9th hole up as one of the best holes in the state of Florida.” The tournament committee will be doing an extensive set up for two weeks prior to the tournament to create an exciting, socially interactive atmosphere. Typical attendance to this event is in the thousands. The boardwalk is the most robust fan zone that you’ve ever seen,” Tournament Director Adam Renfroe said. “We’ll have video boards to watch golf and watch football. There’s going to be a golf simulator. We’re going to have a concert stage right there on the boardwalk by the 18th hole.” All Friday event tickets include an evening concert by country music singer and songwriter Billy Courington. Complimentary access will be given to youth age 17 and under, college students and members of the military. The tournament team is hoping it will draw a large crowd, including past participants from St. Johns and Duval counties, as well as new attendees from Flagler and Volusia counties. “The players like nothing more than to play in front of 10,000 people,” Jim Furyk said. “I think it’s going to set up great. It’s going to look wonderful on television, but more importantly I think our guys are going to love the golf course.” For more information, visit constellationfurykand friends.com.

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The dozen sculptures that have been in residence along Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach since January have had their visit extended. The Ormond Beach Arts District had originally scheduled a six-month stay ending in June for the exhibit of life-sized, life-like sculptures by Seward Johnson, but now will host the pieces through December. The 12 sculptures are the work of world-renowned American artist, Seward Johnson (1930-2020). Johnson’s sculptures have been displayed in public spaces around the world, including Times Square, Palm Springs, Rome, Australia, and Venice and are included in numerous private and public collections

“A Little to the Right” by Seward Johnson. Photos courtesy of Suzanne McCarthy

“Bake Sale” by Seward Johnson.

and museums. “This is our second set of Johnson sculptures,” said Judith Stein, the Arts District’s Vice President. “The first group was in residence in 2025 and was such a success, we knew we had to bring more. Now we are delighted to be able to keep them here in Ormond Beach for an additional six months.” The pieces are located on both public and private property along the Granada Boulevard corridor from A1A to US 1and all are accessible to the public. Stroll along Granada Boulevard or venture into the City’s riverfront parks and you’ll find boys flying kites, dancers, families, Einstein riding a bicycle, and the Mona Lisa. The realism of the exhibit, and the fact that the public can get so close to the sculptures and interact with them, makes this exhibit very family friendly. The whole group can be seen in one outing either by foot or by car, or they can be visited and enjoyed a few at a time. A printed map of sculpture locations is available throughout the district to assist people in visiting the

installation. The map is also on the organization’s website at (www.ormondarts.com/ sculptures). Signage and QR codes at each piece provide more information about the statue, the sculptor and the sponsor. The Ormond Beach Arts District also plans to host more interactive activities to help the sculptures “come alive.” Plans are in the works for an artist paint-out, docent tours and more. More information on the activities will be available on the Ormond Beach Arts District Facebook page as they are scheduled.

“A Reason To Smile” by Seward Johnson. Photo Courtesy of Amy Long

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Line ’em up Mainland coaches run through plays with the defensive line during preseason practice on Aug. 5. Photos by Michele Meyers

Mainland has a history of producing standout defensive linemen. Current starters want to continue the legacy. MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mainland football is known for its defense. Big defensive linemen have graduated from Mainland and gone on to have successful NFL and college careers. Leonard Williams attended the University of Southern California and was a firstround draft pick by the New York Jets in 2015. He is a defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks. Christian Hudson transferred from the University of Colorado to Boston College this year; L.J. McCray is at the University of Florida; and Ramon McCollough Jr. is at Wofford College. That is the short list. Defensive line coach Ethan Simpson watched many of them develop under his tutelage. “There are a lot of guys I’ve been able to coach and have gone on to the next level,” he said. “It’s been fun to watch them play and see how they continue to develop and work hard. Every Saturday when I can turn on that TV and watch all the old players play, man, it just makes me smile.” Last year, the Bucs went 9-3. Simpson said they had some challenges. “We got a good group coming back this year, so a lot of experience up front,” he said. “Last year we had some ups and downs just because we were young up front. A lot of first-year starters last year, and first-year varsity starter experience.” Head coach Jerrime “Squat-

ty” Bell said this season the defense is a brotherhood. “Those guys are really close — it’s crazy,” he said. “They call each other brothers. You know they hang around each other, on the field, off the field, in the classrooms, at home, on the video games ... That may be the closest unit we have, at the defensive line group, and that’s what makes them special.” Simpson was a rotational defensive lineman and linebacker at Mainland for four years. Scott Wilson was the head coach during Simpson’s senior year. After graduating in 2011, Simpson became a long snapper for Stetson University. He was part of the original group of players to bring football back to Stetson. After graduating from Stetson with a degree in Sport Business in 2016, he was hired at Mainland to teach and is currently an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) support facilitator. Wilson brought him in to coach. “He’s taught me almost everything, especially about D-line,” Simpson said. “He’s taught me so much ... He’s definitely my mentor and has turned into a brother of mine now.” Returning to the defensive line this year are seniors Tommy Bostick, Ayden Lewis, Mike London Jr. and junior Malcolm McCarthur. Last season, McCarthur had 29 solo tackles, 18 assists, 3 sacks and 3 caused fumbles. Bostick had 18 solo tackles, 21 assists and 2 sacks. “This season, we’ve got a lot of experience coming back, at least up front,” Simpson said. “The D-line brings the energy. Malcolm (McCarthur) was a first-time starter last year but has continued to develop through the season. I can tell he is taking that role and making sure that no one else will

take it from him.” McCarthur is starting his third year on varsity. Florida State University, Cincinnati and Duke are some of the colleges that have shown interest in him already, but he said he needs to stay humble and trust the process. He said being a part of the Mainland team is being a part of a brotherhood. He has been playing football with most of his teammates since he was 6 years old. “Coming to play with them is really a dream,” he said. “Playing with my family members, my brothers.” Lewis has been playing football since he was 4 and is going into his fourth season as a starter. He transferred from Atlantic to Mainland at the end of his freshman year when Bell was hired. McCarthur and Lewis not only run the defensive line together but have a friendly rivalry going on in the weight room. McCarthur said Lewis beats him at bench press and squats. Lewis said McCarthur wins at power clean and deadlift. “We are like Batman and Robin,” Lewis said. Bostick said he has been around football since he was born but started playing when he was two years old. Initially, he played both offensive and defensive line but transitioned to D-line only at the end of his sophomore year.

Mainland defensive and offensive linemen battle on the first day of full-pad practice.

He said he feels like they have been working hard at building the chemistry and brotherhood between them this season. “I believe in my whole heart that we’re the best three front in Central Florida,” Bostick said. Following their kickoff Classic at Osceola on Friday, Aug. 14, the Bucs will face stiff competition in the first three games of the season against Miami Carol City, Nease and Seminole. McCarthur said he is going to put his body on the line for his team. “We just got a lot of dogs on our team,” he said. “We’re going to do anything to win. We’re going to come to play. They’re going to come to play, but we’ve got a different type of work ethic.” Simpson said the key to an excellent defensive line is having the physicality up

front and the passion for the position. “You’ve got to have that attitude to play in the trenches and be explosive,” he said. “But also, one of the biggest things I always preach is to have a motor; that means being relentless with your effort. Be relentless with your effort, be physical, be violent. You’ve got to love it to play D-line. It’s not for everybody.”

“One of the biggest things I always preach is to have a motor; that means being relentless with your effort. Be relentless with your effort, be physical, be violent. You’ve got to love it to play D-line. It’s not for everybody.” ETHAN SIMPSON, Mainland defensive line coach (at left)

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Seabreeze begins season with more depth and a young dual-threat QB The Sandcrabs travel to Matanzas for a kickoff classic on Friday, Aug. 14. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

After spring football practice, a long offseason and two weeks of preseason camp, the vibe was different at the Seabreeze practice field on Monday, Aug. 10. Finally, it was game week. It doesn’t matter that the game, a kickoff classic at Matanzas at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, won’t count. For the first time in months, the Sandcrabs were preparing to play an actual opponent. “We’re practicing for a game that’s just a few days away,” Seabreeze coach Mike Kleinn said Monday. “The season is finally upon us, so we are definitely excited. I’m excited. The boys are excited. That offseason is great, and the work is great, but it’s nice to finally be getting ready to line it up for real.” The Sandcrabs, who were 5-5 last year in Klein’s second season, have a lot to be excited about. They have a quarterback in sophomore Noah Bogdanowicz, who is a threat with his arm as well as his feet. And they have much more depth than they’ve had in Klein’s first two years. “We’ve got a lot of guys. We’ve got a lot of good seniors. We’ve got a lot of good juniors. And we’ve got a few sophomores that are stepping up into roles,” Klein said. “And so we’ve got enough depth now to where we can have some rotations at positions. We can put multiple different guys on some special teams. We don’t have to necessarily play a few guys every play of the game.

QB Noah Bogdanowicz

“He’s a young guy, and that can be scary for some coaches. But I’ve got a lot of confidence in him as a football player and as a leader. And the guys have really rallied behind him. He definitely gives us a lot of options on the offense.” MIKE KLEIN on QB Noah Bogdanowicz

We can rotate guys in and out. We can get into different sets, personnel groupings. If we want to have four or five receivers out there, we can do that. If we want to have two or three tight ends in there, we can do that. So, it just gives us a lot of options.”

Seabreeze linebacker Cameron Dibernardo (15) pursues FPC’s Trace Paffrath (11) in the spring game, May 22, at FPC. Dibernardo transferred from Spruce Creek. Photos by Michele Meyers

Bogdanowicz gives the Sandcrabs lots of options. He can run the option or pass out of the pocket. If the protection breaks down, Klein said, he can buy time and find a receiver or he can take off running. Bogdanowicz was the JV quarterback last year. He split reps in spring practice with Michael McDonough, who has transferred to Matanzas, and Bogdanowicz has been the starter since. “He’s a young guy, and that can be scary for some coaches,” Klein said. “But I’ve got a lot of confidence in him as a football player and as a leader. And the guys have really ral-

lied behind him. He definitely gives us a lot of options on the offense. He’s young, so he’s only going to continue to grow and get better.” Seabreeze passed for just 418 yards last season and 425 yards in 2024. This year, the Sandcrabs will be much more balanced, Klein said. “We’re not going to throw the ball every down,” he said. “It’s just not quite our MO. But we are definitely going to be more balanced than we’ve ever been before.” Senior Jeremias George, who rushed for 500 yards in eight games last season, returns, as does leading receiver Danny Spada.

The Sandcrabs have a couple of Spruce Creek transfers in running back/linebacker Cameron DiBernardo and defensive end/tight end Jacob Dougherty. Matt Wells, who had 40 tackles, including seven for loss, last season, will also play both ways at defensive end and tight end. “We’ve got a great tight end group,” Klein said. “A lot of those guys play both ways on the D-line. We’ve got about three guys that are all big, strong and athletic and can do a lot of things for us there. And our offensive line, I think, has improved across the board.” Safety Ben Franklin returns after missing last season with

a torn ACL. He will be joined in the secondary by AJ Brown, a Seabreeze basketball player who came out for the football team in the spring. “We just got so many guys that I feel like are going to have big years for us and are going to contribute in so many different ways,” Klein said. “It’s just an exciting feeling.” After this week’s kickoff classic, Seabreeze’s opens its season across LPGA Boulevard from its home stadium, at Father Lopez on Aug. 21. The Sandcrabs play their first home game the following week on Aug. 28 against Tocoi Creek.

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Whether by casting a line, lining up the perfect shot on the pool table, or simply enjoying the company of those he loved, Brandon treasured every moment spent with family and friends. Brandon was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Helen Morris; his grandparents, Charles and Mary Barber; and his brother-in-law, Alfred “Les” Taylor. He leaves to cherish his memory his father, Carlos Morris; loving fiancée, Jennifer Pearce; his son, Aydrean (Aleese) Hunt; his daughter, Eva Pearce-Morris; and Ace Pearce-Morris. He is also survived by his loving sisters, Traci (LaSalle) Barber-Thompson and Ericka Taylor; his cousins who were more like sisters, Tiffany (Myron) Stevens-Nelson and Brandi Dow (James Singleton); his cousin who was like a brother, Dedrick James; his cherished niece, Tierra Taylor; his beloved nephew, Sterling “Spanky” Nelson; and the big homie Lee “Weezel” Smith; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends who will forever hold his memory close to their hearts. Although Brandon’s time with us was far too short, the love he shared, the laughter he inspired, and the lives he touched will continue to live

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VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES 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 Neu Haven Lifestyle Medicine & Aesthetics, located at 409 N. Ridgewood Ave, in the City of Edgewater, Volusia County, FL 32132, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated 8/4/2026. Neu Haven Medical 7764-355159 Aug. 13, 2026 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 Jabrone Tools, located at 506 Rome St, in the City of Daytona Beach, Volusia County, FL 32117, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated 7/27/2026. Mick Barnes Group LLC 7764-355282 Aug. 13, 2026 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA JAWCO HOMES LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS BENEFICIARIES AND CREDITORS OF HENRY BOGDANSKI, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS BENEFICIARIES AND CREDITORS OF JULIA ESLIN, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS BENEFICIARIES AND CREDITORS OF WILLIAM WIDENER, DECEASED; ESTATE OF IRENE BOGDANSKI, DECEASED; JOANE BOGDANSKI, FREDERICK DANNER, ANTOINETTE AUGUSTINE, JOSE HUICE, CARIDAD HUICE, & JAYDEN MARCANO HUICE, DEFENDANTS. CASE NO: 2025 14499 CIDL NOTICE OF ACTION To: ANTOINETTE AUGUSTINE YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to partition pursuant to Florida Statute §64 has been filed against you. This action involves real property in Volusia County, Florida (the “Property”) more particularly described as: Lot 23, Block 11, Deltona Lakes, Unit 1, a subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Map Book 25, Page 96 of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida Parcel Identification Number: 813001110230 Property Address: 671 Hartley Avenue, Deltona, Florida 32725 This action was instituted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, Volusia County, Florida, and is styled Jawco Homes, LLC v. Unknown Heirs Beneficiaries and Creditors of Henry Bogdanski, Deceased; Unknown Heirs Beneficiaries and Creditors of Julia Eslin, Deceased; Unknown Heirs Beneficiaries and Creditors of William Widener, Deceased; Estate of Irene Bogdanski, Deceased; Joane Bogdanski, Frederick Danner, Antoinette Augustine, Jose Huice, Caridad Huice, & Jayden Marcano Huice. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Plaintiff 's Attorney, Michele DiglioBenkiran, Esquire, whose address is C/O Legal Counsel, P.A., 13330 West Colonial Drive, Unit 110, Winter Garden, Florida 34787, on or before September 14, 2026, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the Plaintiff 's Attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. This notice shall be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in The Business Observer. DATED on July 31, 2026. LAURA E. ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez As Deputy Clerk 7764-355027 Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 SWI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET; AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING The Board of Supervisors of the SWI Community Development District will hold a public hearing on August 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the offices of Cobb Cole located at One Daytona Boulevard, Suite 600, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 for the purpose of hearing comments and objections on the adoption of the proposed budget beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027 (“Fiscal Year 2026/2027). The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Florida Law for Community Development Districts. There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone. A copy of the proposed budget and the agenda may be viewed on the District’s website at least 2 days before the meeting www. swicdd.com or may be obtained by contacting the District Manager’s office via email at gaarlandtj@pfm.com or via phone at (407) 723-5900. A copy of the agenda and Proposed Budget may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, PFM Group Consulting LLC, 3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 270, Orlando, Florida 32817, (407) 723-5900 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. The public hearing and meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when staff or other

individuals may participate by speaker telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (407) 723-5900 at least forty- eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770, for aid in contacting the District Office. Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing 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. Jane Gaarlandt District Manager 7764-349889 Aug. 6, 13, 2026

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2026 20578 COCI THE SANCTUARY ON SPRUCE CREEK HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION. INC. Plaintiff, Vs. JASON PENNEY, MELANIE PENNEY, & UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Defendant. TO: JASON PENNEY 6100 SANCTUARY GARDEN BLVD. PORT ORANGE, FL 32128 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a lien on the following property in Volusia County, Florida: Lot 307, Sanctuary on Spruce Creek, Phase III, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Map Book 47, pages 143-145, inclusive, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida Parcel ID No. 633013003070 Street address of: 6100 Sanctuary Garden Blvd.. Port Orange, FL 32128 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on The Sanctuary on Spruce Creek Homeowner’s Association, Inc., c/o Attorney Robert Robins, whose address is 1206 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 on or before September 14, 2026, and file the original with the clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. 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. Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office. Dated: July 31, 2026. LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) By: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez Deputy Clerk The Sanctuary on Spruce Creek Homeowner’s Association, Inc., c/o Attorney Robert Robins, 1206 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 August 13, 20, 2026 26-00583I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7th JUDICAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA, FLORIDA. CASE No. 2026 11369 CIDL LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL, LLC, Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE B.L. DINGELDINE FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 22, 2010, et al., Defendants TO: UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE B.L. DINGELDINE FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 22, 2010 1913 UMBRELLA TREE DRIVE, EDGEWATER, FL 32141 UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE B.L. DINGELDINE FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 22, 2010 1913 UMBRELLA TREE DRIVE, EDGEWATER, FL 32141 AND TO: All persons claiming an interest by, through, under, or against the aforesaid Defendant(s). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in Volusia County, Florida: LOTS 4019 AND 4020, BLOCK 119, EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 25 FEET THEREOF, FLORIDA SHORES UNIT NO. 5, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP 23, PAGE 107, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to 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 Business Observer, on or before September 12, 2026; otherwise a default and a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT on this 28 day of July, 2026. Laura E Roth As Clerk of said Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez As Deputy Clerk Prepared by: Greenspoon Marder, LLP (954) 491-1120; gmforeclosure@gmlaw.com August 13, 20, 2026 26-00579I

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 12423 CICI DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF9, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF9, Plaintiff, vs. SUSAN M DAVIS A/K/A SUSAN MARIE DAVIS, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered July 15, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2025 12423 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF9, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF9 is Plaintiff and Susan M Davis a/k/a Susan Marie Davis, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www. volusia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 2nd day of September, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 44, CHEROKEE TRAILS SUBDIVISION PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 37, PAGE 19 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770. /s/Robyn Katz Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No.: 146803 25-12392FL August 13, 20, 2026 26-00580I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Civil Action No.: 2025 14398 CICI TRSTE, LLC, AS TRUSTEE OF THE 1968 MENGER CIRCLE LAND TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 (Plaintiff ) vs. DIANE RYAN (Defendant) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered on July 10, 2026, in the above styled cause now pending in said court, that I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on-line at www.Volusia.RealForeclose.com at 11:00 o’clock, AM on August 28, 2026 the following described property: Lot 28, BIG TREE VILLAGE PHASE III, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Map Book 39, Page 161, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Property Address: 1968 Menger Circle, South Daytona, FL 32119 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. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator’s Office, Volusia County Courthouse, 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32720, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Dated this 24th day of July, 2026 Law Firm: LEGAL ADVOCATES, PLLC (Attorneys for Plaintiff ) William Slabaugh, Esq. FBN 86974 1275 S. Patrick Dr. Suite H1 Satellite Beach, FL 32937 561-666-3443 service@inyourinterest.net August 13, 20, 2026 26-00586I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 10461 CIDL VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC Plaintiff, vs. TINA HILL AKA TINA ROSANNA HILL, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KRISTINA B. YOUNG AKA KRISTINA BARR YOUNG, DECEASED, et. al., Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in Case No. 2026 10461 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein, VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC, Plaintiff, and TINA HILL AKA TINA ROSANNA HILL, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KRISTINA B. YOUNG AKA KRISTINA BARR YOUNG, DECEASED, et. al., are Defendants, Clerk of Circuit Court, Laura E. Roth will sell to the highest bidder for cash at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, on September 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM, the following described property: LOT 34, BLUE LAKE HEIGHTS, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE MAP IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE 42, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, must file a claim per the requirements set forth in FL Stat. 45.302. IMPORTANT If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. DATED this 7th day of August, 2026. GREENSPOON MARDER, LLP 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Telephone: (954) 491-1120 Hearing Line: (888) 491-1120 Facsimile: (954) 343-6982 Email: gmforeclosure@gmlaw.com Email: Karissa.Chin-Duncan@gmlaw.com By: /s/Karissa Chin-Duncan Karissa Chin-Duncan, Esq. Florida Bar No. 98472 25-002997-01 / 75422.0047 / Jean Schwartz August 13, 20, 2026 26-00578I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2026-11670-PRDL Division: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT E. LIBBY Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of ROBERT E. LIBBY, deceased, whose date of death was January 20, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and that personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSON ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with the Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is August 13, 2026. Personal Representative: Debra R. Libby-Savino 4212 Wharton Way Land of Lakes, FL 34639 Attorney for person giving notice: KP Law, PLLC By: /s/ Kyle Peters Kyle Peters Florida Bar No.: 91941 221 N. Hogan Street, # 375 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Telephone: 904.515.5735 kpeters@kpeterslaw.com August 13, 20, 2026 26-00584I

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 EASTSIDE SUZERAIN TIKI located at 128 ORANGE AVENUE in the City of DAYTONA BEACH, Volusia, FL 32114 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 11th day of August, 2026 Suzerain Properties, LLC JUSTIN SCHMIDT August 13, 2026 26-00595I

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 MyAgenta located at 5498 Red Tail Dr in the City of Port Orange, Volusia, FL 32128 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 5th day of August, 2026 Mark Szynaka August 13, 2026 26-00587I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 11460 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY F. CASSELL, aka MARY FRANCES CASSELL Deceased. The administration of the estate of Mary F. Cassell, also known as Mary Frances Cassell, deceased, whose date of death was February 27, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative or cura-

tor has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is August 13, 2026. Personal Representative: Joshua Cassell c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert M. Holland, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 938998 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 868-5371 E-Mail: holland@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: linda@legacylaw313.com August 13, 20, 2026 26-00585I

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THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS August 13, 2026. Personal Representative Michael J. Janow 1637 Macedonia Church Road Stephens City, VA 22655 Attorney for Personal Representative Kathlyn M. White (FBN: 13763) Attorney for Personal Representative DeMaria & White, PLLC 905 E. Hatton St., Ste. B Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 202-8535 kmwhite@statewideprobate.com dmclin@statewideprobate.com rpmorgan@statewideprobate.com August 13, 20, 2026 26-00577I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12151 PRDL Division: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF LOUISE MARY JANOW, Deceased. The administration of the estate of Louise Mary Janow, deceased, whose date of death was 3/26/2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, File No. 2026 12151 PRDL, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. The Personal Representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the Decedent’s death by the Decedent or the Decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons, having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 10209 CIDL PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UCHECHUKWU ONYEJIAKA AND EZINNE ONYEJIAKA, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 02, 2026, and entered in 2026 10209 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC is the Plaintiff and UCHECHUKWU ONYEJIAKA; EZINNE ONYEJIAKA are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www. volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on September 03, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: PARCEL 1: A PORTION OF U.S. LOT 1, SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 3, BLOCK 4, REPLAT OF E. K. LOWDS SUBDIVISION IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 6, PAGE 45, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT BEING 5.95 FEET EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 3; THENCE NORTH 66°44’ 20” EAST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23°48’35” WEST A DISTANCE OF 284.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 23°48’35” WEST A DISTANCE OF 87.31 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE JOINT VENTURE SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 11, PAGE 168, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 74°00’00” WEST, ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 137.01 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID JOINT VENTURE SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH 01°30’00” WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 318.73 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE HENRY B. MARTIN GRANT, SECTION 39, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH,

RANGE 34 EAST; THENCE SOUTH 74°00’00” WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY GRANT LINE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°30’00” EAST AND PARALLEL TO THE AFORESAID WEST LINE OF THE JOINT VENTURE SUBDIVISION A DISTANCE OF 440.57 FEET A POINT; THENCE NORTH 66°11’25” EAST A DISTANCE OF 231.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING EASEMENTS: ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT, PART OF LOT 3, BLOCK 4, REPLAT OF E. K. LOWDS SUBDIVISION IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 6, PAGE 45, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND PART OF U.S. LOT 1, SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AFORESAID LOT 3, BLOCK 4, SAID POINT BEING 5.95 FEET EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3, THENCE NORTH 66°44’20’ EAST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23°48’35” WEST A DISTANCE OF 338.64’ FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 66°11’25” WEST A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23°48’35” EAST 338.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 2: PART OF LOT 3, BLOCK 4, REPLAT OF E. K. LOWDS SUBDIVISION IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 6, PAGE 45, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND PART OF U.S. LOT 1, SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AFORESAID LOT 3, BLOCK 4, SAID POINT BEING 5.95 FEET EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3, THENCE NORTH 66°44’20” EAST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23°48’35” WEST A DISTANCE OF 201.44’ FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 66°11’25” WEST A DISTANCE OF 265.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°30’00” EAST 92.18 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE AFORESAID E. K. LOWDS SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH 66°38’46” EAST

ALONG THE SAID NORTHERLY LINE A DISTANCE OF 275.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23°48’35” EAST A DISTANCE OF 113.72 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING IN ALL, 48,135 SQUARE FEET OR 1.105 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING EASEMENTS: ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT, PART OF LOT 3, BLOCK 4, REPLAT OF E. K LOWDS SUBDIVISION IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 6, PAGE 45, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND PART OF U.S. LOT 1, SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AFORESAID LOT 3, BLOCK 4, SAID POINT BEING 5.95 FEET EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3, THENCE NORTH 66°44’20’ EAST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23°48’35” WEST A DISTANCE OF 338.64’ FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 66°11’25” WEST A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23°48’35” EAST 338.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COLLECTIVELY DESCRIBED AS: PART OF LOT 3, BLOCK 4, REPLAT OF E. K. LOWDS SUBDIVISION IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 6, PAGE 45, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND PART OF U.S. LOT 1, SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AFORESAID LOT 3, BLOCK 4, SAID POINT BEING 5.95 FEET EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3, THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 372.28 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE JOINT VENTURE SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 11, PAGE 168, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 74 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 137.01 FEET TO THE

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09, FLORIDA STATUTES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under fictitious name of SPRING GARDEN NURSING & REHAB CENTER located at: 991 E NEW YORK AVE in the city of DELAND, FL 32724 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 4th day of August 2026. OWNER: DELAND BLUE LAKE OPCO LLC 31 BROOKFALL RD EDISON, NJ 08817 August 13, 2026 26-00589I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09, FLORIDA STATUTES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under fictitious name of WOODLAND NURSING & REHAB CENTER located at: 545 W EUCLID AVE in the city of DELAND, FL 32720 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 4th day of August 2026. OWNER: DELAND ATHENS OPCO LLC 31 BROOKFALL RD EDISON, NJ 08817 August 13, 2026 26-00590I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2025 12547 CIDL SAILFISH SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. LYDIA GEARHART; MORGAN EXTERIORS WINDOWS, SIDING, DOORS & MORE LLC; MELISSA CARNS; UNKNOWN TENANT Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia. realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 01 day of September, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOTS 423 AND 424, BLOCK 15, FLORIDA SHORES NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 23, PAGE 57, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1858 FERN PALM DRIVE, EDGEWATER, FL 32141 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration -ADA Coordinator, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, 2nd floor, Bunnell FL 32110, (386) 257-6096, ADARequest@circuit7. org, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Dated this 11 day of August 2026. By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@decubaslewis.com 25-00705 August 13, 20, 2026 26-00596I

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 Florida Home Buyer Direct located at 301 Mission Dr #1695 in the City of New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, FL 32170 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 7th day of August, 2026 Agape Home Buyers, LLC Marlena Dates August 13, 2026 26-00588I

SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID JOINT VENTURE SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION A DISTANCE OF 318.73 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE HENRY B. MARTIN GRANT, SECTION 39, TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST; THENCE SOUTH 74 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY GRANT LINE A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST AND PARALLEL TO THE AFORESAID WEST LINE OF THE JOINT VENTURE SUBDIVISION A DISTANCE OF 623.04 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE AFORESAID E. K. LOWDS SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SAID NORTHERLY LINE A DISTANCE OF 275.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 113.72 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Property Address: 618 -620 WARN REE CIR, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 10 day of August, 2026. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 25-374204 - NaP August 13, 20, 2026 26-00594I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF CLERK’S SALE IN THE COUNTY COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026 12459 COCI NEW COLONY HOUSE, INC. D/B/A MARINA BREEZE CONDO, Plaintiff, vs. SEASIDE FLORIDA DB, LLC, ET AL Defendants. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated the 6th day of August, 2026, Case Number 2026 12459 COCI in the County Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, in which NEW COLONY HOUSE, INC. D/B/A MARINA BREEZE CONDO, is the Plaintiff, and SEASIDE FLORIDA DB, LLC is the Defendant; I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at Volusia.RealForeclose. com, on the 14th day of September, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure: Apartment Unit F-3, New Colony House, a Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium, recorded in OR Book 1326, Page 526, and all valid amendments thereto, Public Records of Volusia 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, referred to and set forth in said Declaration of Condominium and exhibits thereto. The physical street address of said property is: 500 S. Beach St., Unit F3, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. ATTENTION: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; Tel.: 386-257-6096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of the NOTICE OF SALE; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-9558771; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800955-8770. THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE. DATED this 6th day of August, 2026. /s/ Robert Robins ROBERT ROBINS, ESQUIRE P.O. BOX 1649 DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32115 (386) 252-5212 (386) 252-5713 (FAX) FLORIDA BAR NO.: 356026 RobertRobinsLaw@hotmail.com ATTORNEY FOR: PLAINTIFF August 13, 20, 2026 26-00591I

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 UNIVISTA INSURANCE located at 2499 Enterprise Rd., Suite K11 in the City of Orange City, Volusia, FL 32763 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 10th day of August, 2026 NPT INSURANCE GROUP LLC Olivia Navarro Perez August 13, 2026 26-00593I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 11638 CICI TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2015-5, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE ANDERSON, DECEASED. et. al. Defendant(s), TO: PAM MANNING, ERIC ANDERSON, ANGELIQUE JONES, whose residence is unknown and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE ANDERSON, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE ANDERSON, JR. DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL ANDERSON, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the

unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOT 19, BLOCK 5, MASON HEIGHTS, AS PER MAP IN MAP BOOK 19, PAGE 60, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before September 22, 2026 /(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Volusia County, Florida, this 5 day of August, 2026. LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez DEPUTY CLERK Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 25-289374 August 13, 20, 2026 26-00581I

FIRST INSERTION DEAN RIVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET(S); AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING. The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Dean River Community Development District (“District”) will hold a public hearings and regular meeting as follows: DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

September 1, 2026 2:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1330 Saxon Blvd. Orange City, Florida 32763

The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments on the adoption of the District’s proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027 (“Proposed Budget”). A regular Board meeting of the District will also be held at the above time where the Board may consider any other business that may properly come before it. A copy of the agenda and Proposed Budget may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, at 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Ph: (877) 276-0889 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The public hearing and/or meeting may be continued in progress to a date, time certain, and place to be specified on the record at the public hearing and/or meeting. There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at the public hearing or meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the public hearing or 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 Manager’s Office. Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing 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 August 13, 20, 2026

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 12324 CICI FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF SUZANNE M. DAKIN F/K/A SUZANNE M. MUNROE A/K/A SUZANNE H. MUNROE A/K/A SUZANNE DAKIN MUNROE, DECEASED. et. al. Defendant(s), TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF SUZANNE M. DAKIN F/K/A SUZANNE M. MUNROE A/K/A SUZANNE H. MUNROE A/K/A SUZANNE DAKIN MUNROE, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest

in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOT 54, BRENDALE HEIGHTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED THEREOF IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 167, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before September 14, 2026 /(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Volusia County, Florida, this 30 day of July, 2026. LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com August 13, 20, 2026 26-00582I

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT To: Ajee N. Barnes Case No.: CD202600595/G 3303027/3504478 An Administrative Complaint to impose an administrative fine has been filed against you. You have the right to request a hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, by mailing a request for same to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, Post Office Box 5708 Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5708. If a request for hearing is not received by 21 days from the date of the last publication, the right to hearing in this matter will be waived and the Department will dispose of this cause in accordance with law. Jul. 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20, 2026 26-00542I

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT To: Ajee N. Barnes Case No.: CD202604226/G 3303027/3600792 An Administrative Complaint to impose an administrative fine has been filed against you. You have the right to request a hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, by mailing a request for same to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, Post Office Box 5708 Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5708. If a request for hearing is not received by 21 days from the date of the last publication, the right to hearing in this matter will be waived and the Department will dispose of this cause in accordance with law. Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 26-00570I

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2026 10629 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF ANTHONY RHODES, Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of ANTHONY RHODES, deceased, by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721; that the decedent’s date of death was December 4, 2025; that the total value of the estate is 371,698.45 ($361,659.00 exempt property) and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name Address Leanna Booth 339 Lightness Drive Auburn, AL 36832 Robin Failla 1623 Selma Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS

SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The petitioner has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.288 Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this Notice is August 6, 2026. DocuSigned by: /s/ Leanna Booth Leanna Booth, Co-Petitioner 339 Lightness Drive Auburn, AL 36832 /s/ Robin Failla Robin Failla, Co-Petitioner 1623 Selma Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 /s/ Fred B. Share FRED B. SHARE, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 256765 1092 Ridgewood Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 Telephone: (386) 253-1030 Fax: (386) 248-2425 E-Mail: Fred@FredBShare.com 2nd E-Mail: Beth@FredBShare.com Attorney for Petitioner August 6, 13, 2026 26-00568I

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124-3046 at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, online at www.volusia. realforeclose.com, on August 28, 2026 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. 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 29 day of July, 2026. eXL Legal, PLLC Designated Email Address: efiling@exllegal.com 12425 28th Street North, Suite 200 St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Telephone No. (727) 536-4911 Attorney for the Plaintiff /s/ Peter E. Lanning Peter E. Lanning FL Bar: 562221 1000010954 August 6, 13, 2026 26-00562I

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2025 14749 CICI MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, v. FRIEDRICH M RENOTH; MARLI RODRIGUES DE SOUZA F/K/A MARLI RENOTH; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF FRIEDRICH M. RENOTH; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MARLI RODRIGUES DE SOUZA F/K/A MARLI RENOTH; UNKNOWN TENANT 1; UNKNOWN TENANT 2; AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK; GOODLEAP, LLC; LINKS TERRACE HOMEOWNER`S ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on May 29, 2026, in this cause, in the Circuit Court of Volusia County, Florida, the office of Laura E. Roth, Clerk of the Circuit Court, shall sell the property situated in Volusia County, Florida, described as: LOT 69, OF LINKS TERRACE PHASE 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 63, PAGE(S) 157163, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 141 PITCHING WEDGE DR,

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12119 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD TREADWAY, aka RICHARD BRIAN TREADWAY Deceased. The administration of the estate of Richard Treadway, also known as Richard Brian Treadway, deceased, whose date of death was May 30, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is August 6, 2026. Personal Representative: Frederick Treadway c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: W. Denis Shelley, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 273872 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 868-5371 E-Mail: shelley@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: linda@legacylaw313.com August 6, 13, 2026 26-00575I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2026 10864 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF SHIRLEY R. HINKLE, Deceased. The administration of the estate of SHIRLEY R. HINKLE, deceased, whose date of death was February 12, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, Deland, FL 32721. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is August 6, 2026. /s/ Sherry A. Arthur-Holmes Sherry A. Arthur-Holmes, Personal Rep. 116 Timberline Trail Ormond Beach, FL 32174 /s/ Fred B. Share FRED B. SHARE, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 256765 1092 Ridgewood Avenue Holly Hill, FL 32117 Telephone: (386) 253-1030 Fax: (386) 248-2425 E-Mail: Fred@FredBShare.com 2nd E-Mail: Beth@FredBShare.com Attorney for Personal Representative August 6, 13, 2026 26-00567I

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SECOND INSERTION RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025 11115 CICI WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST 4, SERIES A Plaintiff(s), vs. ELIA GOLFIN; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ELIA GOLFIN; THE UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to the Amended / Supplemental Order on Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale entered on July 16, 2026 in the above-captioned action, the Clerk of Court, Laura E Roth, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia. realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 28th day of August, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure or order, to wit: LOT 19, SAWTOOTH SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 38, PAGE 186, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL. Property address: 14 Southern Pine Trail, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 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. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO ACCESS COURT FACILITIES OR PARTICIPATE IN A COURT PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. TO REQUEST SUCH AN ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CONTACT COURT ADMINISTRATION IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE THE SERVICE IS NEEDED: COURT ADMINISTRATION, 125 E. ORANGE AVE., STE. 300, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114, (386) 2576096. HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 711. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephen G. Hurley PADGETT LAW GROUP STEVEN G. HURLEY, ESQ. Florida Bar # 99802 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203 Tallahassee, FL 32312 (850) 422-2520 (telephone) (850) 422-2567 (facsimile) attorney@padgettlawgroup.com Attorney for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516, the above signed counsel for Plaintiff designates attorney@padgettlawgroup.com as its primary e-mail address for service, in the above styled matter, of all pleadings and documents required to be served on the parties. TDP File No. 25-001111-1 August 6, 13, 2026 26-00560I

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE FILE NO. 2026 12088 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN PHILLIP SIMMONS a/k/a J. PHILLIP SIMMONS, Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of JOHN PHILLIP SIMMONS a/k/a J. PHILLIP SIMMONS, deceased, File Number 2026 12088 PRDL, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 NORTH ALABAMA AVENUE, DELAND, FL 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is August 6, 2026. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: IDA MARIE SIMMONS 22254 ANGUS DRIVE MILFORD, DE 19963 ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: ASHLEY DREW GRAHAM, ESQUIRE ZACUR & GRAHAM, P.A. 5200 CENTRAL AVENUE ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33707 (727) 328-1000 X 213 FBN 41100 EMAIL: ADGLAW@GMAIL.COM August 6, 13, 2026 26-00569I

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 10965 CIDL PARTNERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES DONALD WEBB, et al., Defendant. To the following Defendant(s): ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST ESTATE OF MYLES D WEBB A/K/A MYLES DOMINIC WEBB, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS ADDRESS: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 16, BLOCK 1286, DELTONA LAKES UNIT FORTY-FOUR, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 27, PAGE 289 THROUGH 296, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of you written defenses, if any, to it, on McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, Betzy Falgas, Attorney for Palintiff, whose address is 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801 on or before September 8, 2026, a date which is within (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demand in the complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 24 day of July, 2026. LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ. CLERK OF COURT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY (SEAL) By /s/ Jennifer Vazquez As Deputy Clerk Submitted by: MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLP 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Email: AccountsPayable@mccalla.com 25-15066FL August 6, 13, 2026 26-00563I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Formal Administration) IN THE 7th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025-10493-PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: The Estate of ROBERT N. STRACHAN, JR., Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of ROBERT N. STRACHAN, JR., deceased, whose date of death was February 18, 2024, and whose social security number is XXX-XX-4536, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF

THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITH THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. A Personal Representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211. The date of first publication of this Notice is August 6, 2026. Attorney and Personal Representative Giving Notice: /s/ Steven E. Gurian . STEVEN E. GURIAN, ESQ., Attorney for Personal Representative EASY ESTATE PROBATE, PLLC 2601 South Bayshore Drive, 18th Floor Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Tel: 1-833-973-3279 Fax: 1-833-927-3279 E-mail: SG@EasyEstateProbate.com Florida Bar No. 101511 /s/ Mignon Padgett MIGNON PADGETT, As Personal Representative August 6, 13, 2026 26-00565I

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2026 10024 CIDL U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. JASMINE BRADLEY; STATE OF FLORIDA; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CLERK OF COURT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KANOTRA BRUTEN; UNKNOWN TENANT Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia. realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 25 day of August, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 2, BLOCK 1589, DELTONA LAKES UNIT SIXTY-TWO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 28, PAGE(S) 95 THROUGH 99, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 605 STALLINGS AVE, DELTONA, FL 32738 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER

THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-6096 Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 28 day of July 2026. By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@decubaslewis.com 25-05577 August 6, 13, 2026 26-00561I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 2025 13423 CIDL ADAM MONEY, an individual, Plaintiff, v. ANDREW NEAL FERRARI; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANDREW NEAL FERRARI; STATE OF FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT I; and UNKNOWN TENANT II, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 29, 2026, in the Seventh Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein ADAM MONEY is the Plaintiff, and granted against the Defendants, ANDREW NEAL FERRARI; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANDREW NEAL FERRARI; STATE OF FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT I; and UNKNOWN TENANT II, in Case No. 2025 13423 CIDL, the Clerk of this Court, Laura E. Roth, will at 11:00 a.m. on September 17, 2026, offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, and Florida law, at www. volusia.realforeclose.com, the real property situate and being in Volusia County, Florida more particularly described as: Lot 13, Block 3, Map of Burwyn Park, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 139 and 140, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Commonly known as: 377 W. Retta St., DeLeon Springs, FL 32130. Said sale will be made pursuant to and in order to satisfy the terms of said Final Judgment of Foreclosure. IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER

THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. NOTICE If you are a person with a disability who needs any 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 – ADA Coordinator 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, 2nd floor, Bunnell, FL 32110 (386) 257-6096 ADARequest@circuit7.org Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated: July 30, 2026 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Olivia Garcia Jonathan M. Sykes, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 73176 Olivia Garcia, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 1024583 Primary Emails: jsykes@nardellalaw.com; ogarcia@nardellalaw.com Secondary Email: jkern@nardellalaw.com Nardella & Nardella, PLLC 135 West Central Blvd. Suite 300 Orlando, Florida 32801 Office: (407) 966-2680 Fax: (407) 966-2681 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF August 6, 13, 2026 26-00564I

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 14060 CICI LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT PATRICK GOMBER A/K/A SCOTT GOMBER, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered July 08, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2025 14060 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is Plaintiff and Scott Patrick Gomber a/k/a Scott Gomber, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia. realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 26th day of August, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 26, CAMBRIDGE VILLAS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 33, PAGE 175, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770. /s/Robyn Katz Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No.: 146803 25-13768FL August 6, 13, 2026 26-00576I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.2026 11692 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF DONNA KURDOCK, Deceased. The administration of the estate of DONNA KURDOCK, deceased, whose date of death was February 24, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, Florida 327216043. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: August 6th, 2026 Signed on this 30th day of July, 2026. /s/ John R. Kurdock JOHN R. KURDOCK Personal Representative 2452 John Anderson Highway Flagler Beach, Florida 32136 /s/ Robert Kit Korey Robert Kit Korey Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 147787 Korey Law, P.A. 595 W. Granada Blvd., Suite A Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 Telephone: 386-677-3431 Email: kit@koreylawpa.com Secondary Email: dwargo@koreylawpa.com August 6, 13, 2026 26-00566I

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