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Mayor Lori Tolland Tolland is elected as the city’s next mayor. Zone 4 race heads to runoff..PAGE 3A
New Tomoka Commerce Park plans include the big box store, small business warehouses. PAGE 11A INSIDE ALICE REPORT
44% of Volusia, Flagler families are under financial strain. PAGE 9A
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Halifax Plantation Village in Ormond Beach sells for $9M PAGE 9B
Ormond Beach City Commissioner and Deputy Mayor Lori Tolland (center) celebrates winning the mayoral race with her family at Houligans. Once sworn in, she will become the city’s first female mayor. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
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NEWS BRIEFS One dead in tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Ormond Beach
One person has died in a crash early Thursday morning involving two tractortrailers on I-95 in Ormond Beach, Florida Highway Patrol reported. The crash occurred at about 2:48 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95 at mile marker 276. FHP reports that a 57-year-old Jacksonville man driving a tractor-trailer crashed into the back of another tractor-trailer who had stopped in the outside lane, with hazard lights on, after a previous crash with a deer. The Jacksonville man’s tractor-trailer caught fire as a result of the crash. He was pronounced dead at te scene. The driver of the other tractor-trailer, a 59-year-old man from Cape Canaveral, sustained no injuries.
Daytona man arrested after Palm Coast home invasion, shooting A Daytona Beach man was arrested after the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said he broke into a former partner’s Palm Coast home while armed and shot a man during a struggle over the gun. Deputies responded shortly after 6:30 a.m. Aug. 7 to a reported break-in and shooting at a home in Palm Coast’s F-Section. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a woman called the Flagler County Emergency Communications Center to report that an intruder was forcing his way into her home. Dispatchers could hear the confrontation escalating in the background,
and the woman reported that the intruder had a gun. During the call, dispatchers heard a gunshot, and the woman said a man had been shot in the hand. The woman identified the suspect as her former partner, 52-year-old John Lyles, of Daytona Beach. She told investigators that Lyles fled after the shooting. Lyles had moved out of the home days earlier, according to investigators, who report he was under a no-contact order involving the woman following a previous domestic battery arrest in Volusia County. Deputies located Lyle’s suspected vehicle traveling south on Interstate 95 and conducted a traffic stop. Lyles was not inside. The driver told deputies that he had given Lyles a ride to the residence because Lyles had been intoxicated. The driver said he watched Lyles enter the home, heard an argument and a gunshot and then saw Lyles run back to the vehicle. The driver told investigators that he initially tried to drive away, but Lyles jumped into the vehicle and ordered him to drive. The driver said he complied because he was afraid and believed Lyles was still armed. He later dropped Lyles off somewhere in Palm Coast before deputies stopped the vehicle. A deputy later located Lyles walking along Belle Terre Parkway near Barrister Lane and detained him. The Sheriff’s Office said a bag of cocaine was found in Lyles’ pocket during a search. Lyles was arrested on charges of burglary while armed with a firearm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony battery with prior convictions and possession of cocaine. He was taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, where he was being held without bond.
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The Sheriff’s Office said Lyles has previous convictions that include sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of heroin, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and resisting an officer with violence. At the time of his arrest, Lyles was also on bond stemming from a June 24 arrest in Volusia County and remained under the nocontact order involving the woman.
Holly Hill man arrested after reckless chase in Daytona Beach A 39-year-old Holly Hill man was arrested after the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said he fled from law enforcement during a pursuit through the Daytona Beach area Tuesday night, Aug. 11, that ended when he crashed into a deputy’s patrol vehicle. According to a social media post from the Sheriff’s Office, Jason Therrien was driving a BMW with a license plate assigned to a Nissan when he fled from an attempted traffic stop. The Sheriff’s Office said Therrien drove recklessly during the pursuit, weaving through traffic, traveling on the wrong side of the road, running red lights and reaching speeds of 40 mph over the posted limit in residential areas. Holly Hill police attempted to stop the vehicle, and Daytona Beach police deployed stop sticks, which Therrien struck before continuing to flee. A Volusia County sheriff’s deputy then deployed a second set of stop sticks. Therrien struck those as well but continued driving as his tires deteriorated, at times speeding around blind turns in the wrong lane. The pursuit ended at Old Dixie Highway and Walter Boardman Lane, where
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Missouri fugitive sex offender jailed FCSO says Tampa after moving to man defrauded Palm Coast elderly Palm A Missouri fugitive and Coast woman in registered sex offender was HVAC scheme arrested Wednesday, Aug. 12, after moving into a Palm Coast home, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the Sheriff’s Office, its Fugitive Apprehension Unit was notified the morning of Aug. 12 that 40-year-old Scott Granden of St. Louis, Missouri, had moved into a home on Perthshire Lane about 12 hours earlier. Investigators said Granden was wanted in Missouri on two warrants for failing to register as a sex offender and leaving the scene of a crash. He was also wanted on a felony battery warrant out of Jacksonville. Deputies with the Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Problem Area Crime Enforcement Unit and K-9 Unit surrounded the Palm Coast home and made several announcements directing Granden to come outside. The Sheriff’s Office said Granden refused to come to the door, prompting deputies to breach the door and continue giving him commands. When he still refused to come out, deputies brought
A Tampa man was arrested after allegedly taking $4,000 from an 88-year-old Palm Coast woman for ductwork that was never completed, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Amjad Otor, 32, was arrested with assistance from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department on charges of organized scheme to defraud and theft from a person 65 years of age or older, the Sheriff’s Office said. He was later released from the Broward County Jail on $10,000 bond. The case began in February when the woman hired a company doing business as Universal Air Duct Cleaning LLC to clean ductwork at her Palm Coast home. After two men cleaned part of the system for $500, they then told the woman some of her ductwork needed to be replaced and offered to do the work for $5,000. FCSO identified Otor as one of the men. Investigators said he took $1,000 in cash from the woman and showed her a new piece of ductwork that
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in an FCSO K-9. After commands from the K-9 handler and barking from the dog, Granden eventually exited the home and was arrested without further incident. Granden was arrested on charges of resisting without violence and violation of probation, as well as the active fugitive warrants. He was taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, where he was being held without bond. The Sheriff’s Office said Granden is a sex offender following a 2022 conviction for abusive sexual contact in Atlanta, Georgia.
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER 4:20 p.m. — 1800 block of Sunny Palm Drive, Ormond Beach False ID given to law enforcement officer. A 53-year-old man was arrested at his home on a warrant for a July 26 incident in which he gave deputies a false name after a traffic stop. The man had been riding an e-bike with another citizen when they both failed to stop at a stop sign at Palm Street and Fleming Avenue. While his companion provided deputies with his real identity information, the Ormond man did not. He gave deputies with “multiple conflicting variations,” according to his arrest report, and claimed to be 25 years
SWING AND A MISS 10:43 p.m. — 100 block of South Nova Road, Ormond Beach Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. A 67-year-old Ormond Beach man was arrested after he struck a transient man with a metal bat at a local fast food restaurant. Police report that the man had been in the drive-thru lane of the restaurant when he exited his vehicle and approached the victim, who was sitting with his bicycle near sthe restaurant’s dumpsters. The victim told officers he was waiting for employees to be out of sight so he could look through the dumpster for food when the man started yelling at him from his car about his bicycle
was supposed to be installed. After later telling her the work had been completed, Otor allegedly collected two additional checks totaling $3,000. The woman became suspicious and asked her handyman to inspect the work. The handyman determined that no one had been in the attic to replace the damaged duct, FCSO said. When the woman contacted the company and asked that the work she paid for be completed, her calls went unanswered. She reported the alleged fraud in March. Detectives determined Otor had allegedly given the woman a false name and was the registered owner of the vehicle used during the service call. Investigators also determined that the woman’s checks had been deposited into the company’s bank account. With assistance from Seniors vs. Crime, a partnership between FCSO and the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the woman had a certified inspector examine the ductwork who confirmed that the ducts had not been replaced. FCSO detectives worked with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Sheriff’s Office said the department confirmed that Universal Air Duct Cleaning is out of business and does not hold a current license. The company’s owner, Tomer Nahmani, 25, of Altamonte Springs, hired Otor as a subcontractor, according to FCSO. Nahmani is not a licensed contractor. Detectives obtained a warrant for Otor’s arrest on Aug. 12. The investigation remains active and additional charges are pending. Anyone who paid Universal Air Duct Cleaning LLC, Otor or Nahmani for work that was not completed is asked to call the FCSO non-emergency line at 386-313-4911.
not having any lights. After the man struck him several times with the bat, the victim hit him back in selfdefense. One of the transient man’s strikes caused the man to become unconscious, the report states. A witness corroborated the victim’s story. When officers arrived, the 67-year-old man was lying on the pavement in the drivethru and was in and out of consciousness. The man was transported to the hospital. Once he was alert, the 67-year-old man told police that he felt frustrated due to being homeless himself and living out of his car. He told police that he “might have overreacted a bit” and would not elaborate further on the incident. He was taken to jail.
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HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT 3:14 p.m. — 5800 block of Mango Avenue, Bunnell Obstruction without violence. A 39-year-old Bunnell woman was arrested after deputies searching for her on an outstanding warrant found her hiding under pillows in a bedroom. According to the arrest report, deputies went to the home to serve the warrant, which was related to a violation of probation involving possession of methamphetamine. When deputies arrived, several people ran inside the home before eventually coming back outside. The homeowner told deputies no one else was inside, but deputies reported hearing footsteps coming from inside the home. Deputies were then given permission to search the home. While searching a bedroom, a deputy lifted pillows on a bed and found the woman hiding underneath them, wedged between the mattress and a wall in an attempt to conceal herself, according to the report. She was taken to jail.
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Melissa DeVriese has won the Zone 1 City Commission race. Photos by Jarleene Almenas
Tolland and DeVriese win Lori Tolland and Melissa DeVriese prevail in the primary. The Zone 4 race will head to runoff. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Ormond Beach voters made history on Tuesday, Aug. 18 — they elected the city’s first female mayor. Lori Tolland won the race during the primary election with 51.26% of the vote. She was one of four candidates in the race, which included incumbent Mayor Jason Leslie. Mentally, she had prepared herself to go to runoff. Then the results came in. Along with them came shock and gratitude, said Tolland, who is currently the commission’s Zone 1 representative and deputy mayor. “The amount of support that I have, with family and friends, is just amazing,” Tolland said during her watch party turned celebration at Houligans. “All these people here, they didn’t have to help me. They really are just amazing because they love Ormond Beach and they know that I do too. I share the same values they do — the same vision.” Tolland was first elected in 2022. She was reelected in 2024 to the Zone 1 seat without
opposition. A retired nurse, Tolland has lived in Ormond Beach since 1989 and prior to becoming an elected official, served on several city boards for decades, including the Leisure Services and Planning advisory boards. During her campaign for mayor, Tolland said she worked to stay above the negativity surrounding the race, particularly on social media. She thanked voters for their confidence and support. “I hope that I can do the job that they’re expecting me to do,” Tolland said. “... I will work very hard for all the residents. I always do, and I always try to be very fair. I always try to be very balanced, and I know sometimes my decisions are not the decisions they may want to hear, but I will always give everybody the opportunity to express their views. I want to represent everybody the way they deserve to be represented.” Tolland wasn’t the only winner in the primary election for the Ormond races. Melissa DeVriese, president of local company Security First Insurance, won the race to represent Zone 1 on the commission with 51.24% of the vote. It was an open seat, as Tolland was running for mayor. Candidates Alan Burton and Coleen McMahon received 25.7% and 23.06% of the vote, respectively. “Hopefully, voters saw that I have a lot of experience in
Zone 4 City Commission candidate Amber Bobak is headed to the runoff election in November.
Lori Tolland will become the city’s new mayor.
this area, as far as growing up here, running a business here, volunteering here — and they believe that I can do a good job,” DeVriese said. DeVriese is a native of Ormond Beach and has worked for Security First — a company founded by her father, former State Sen. Locke Burt
— since 2009. She became president in 2020. In addition to her career, DeVriese is also an avid volunteer and has served on many nonprofit and business group boards, including the Junior League of Daytona Beach, Team Volusia, the Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Ormond Memorial
Zone 4 City Commissioner Harold Briley is headed to the runoff election in November.
Art Museum and Easterseals of Northeast Central Florida. She celebrated her win at Billy’s Tap Room, surrounded by her supporters. “It’s really heartwarming to have people that believe in your vision for the city and that want to see Ormond Beach continue down a positive path, and continue to work on improving Ormond Beach,” DeVriese said. “I think I ran a very positive campaign. I never went negative and I focused on what I had to offer and how I wanted to keep working with a wide variety of people to make Ormond Beach a great place, and I think that message resonated.” One race is headed to runoff in the general election in November as no candidate earned 50% of the vote, plus one. Zone 4 incumbent Harold Briley will be challenged by Amber Bobak in the November ballot. Briley received 41.86% of the vote and Bobak received 38.84%. Barry du Moulin, the third candidate in the primary, earned 19.31% of the vote. Briley said he felt good about the results of the primary. “I still feel the city is moving in the right direction,” he said. “I think that showed tonight with mayor-elect Tolland victory.” He noted that the voter
turnout was low, particularly in Zone 4, as only 2,218 people voted. Still, he remains positive and is hoping to be reelected for a third term. He was first elected in 2022, and reelected in 2024 without opposition. “It’s my honor and privilege to be their Zone 4 representative, and I just ask for their trust and support and their vote in November,” Briley said. Bobak, who serves on the city’s Planning Board, said she was shocked when she saw the election results. She received 68 less votes than Briley, who led with a total of 929 votes. “I’m so grateful to everyone who trusted me with their vote and believed in me,” she said. “I didn’t run because I wanted to become a politician; I filed because I care deeply about our community and the direction of our city. I’m proud of the campaign that’s been built, and I’m ready to keep having those conversations with our community.” In addition to Zone 4, voters will decide the outcome of two other Ormond Beach races in November: The races for Zones 2 and 3. Running for Zone 2 are incumbent Travis Sargent and challenger Jennifer Bright. In Zone 3, incumbent City Commissioner Kristin Deaton is running against challenger Ted Rhodes.
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Nancy Miller, Poniatowski head to runoff for Volusia at-large race Voters will decide between the two candidates in the November election. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
The Volusia County Council at-large race is headed to a runoff in the November election. The two candidates on the ballot will be Nancy Miller and Mike Poniatowski. Miller, who is the current mayor of Daytona Beach Shores, received 41.62% of the vote. Poniatowski received 39.14% of the vote and Barry Powell received 19.24%. That was almost exactly
what Miller said she predicted would happen during the primary. “I just had some wonderful, wonderful supporters,” Miller said. “As you probably know, it was as hot as could be and they hung in there. We’re just on to November, ready to take it on.” Poniatowski said his grassroots campaign did “amazingly well.” He said he’s proud of his team, his family and everyone who came out to vote. “It’s a virtual tie,” he said. “She outspent me 3-1 and we have a lot to show for it, and we’re going to do this for the next three months and we’re going to be victorious.”
Zone 5 City Commissioner candidate Aaron Harrison adjusts his sign at the Daytona Beach Regional Library.
Volusia County Council At-Large candidate Mike Poniatowski. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
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Election volunteers Walter Hanford (left) and Connie Evans provide information for voters as they arrive at the Daytona Beach Regional Library on the last day of early voting on Saturday, Aug. 15. Photos by Michele Meyers
Of the county’s 395,987 eligible voters, a total of 108,673 participated in the primary. The Supervisor of Elections is reporting a 27.44% unofficial voter turnout. Of the voters, 34,776 were Democrats 58,514 were Republicans 13,414 were NPAs 1,969 belong to other parties For the Ormond Beach mayoral race, 10,609 people voted. In Zone 1, 3,175 people voted. In Zone 4, 2,218 people voted.
Nancy Miller campaigns for at-large. Photo courtesy of her campaign Facebook page
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Daytona Beach commissioners support audit of utility billing system Commissioner Quanita May brought issue forward after residents shared concern of unusually high bills. RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
Daytona Beach commissioners are looking to add the city’s utility billing system to the city auditor’s workload after Commissioner Quanita May said she has repeatedly heard concerns from residents about unusually high bills. May raised the issue during commission comments at the Aug. 5 City Commission meeting, saying residents in different parts of Zone 3 have approached her about their
Commissioner Quanita May discusses concerns over utility billing during the City Commission’s Aug. 5 meeting. Screenshot of livestream
utility costs. May said she has been spending time with residents in their neighborhoods to
better understand the issues they are experiencing. One concern, she said, continues to surface: utility bills that residents believe are too high. May said residents have shared their bills and receipts with her, prompting questions about how the city’s billing process works. She also said she learned that in at least one circumstance the city uses estimates based on information from a year earlier. “What I’d like to know is if the commission would be interested in supporting an audit of the utilities,” May said. May emphasized that requesting an audit does not mean she believes the city has done anything wrong. Instead, she said an independent review could either iden-
tify problems or confirm that the current process is working properly. “It’s more about correcting a process or validating a process,” May said. “I’ve heard it too often.” Commissioner Stacy Cantu questioned where a utility audit would fall among the auditor’s existing assignments, asking whether the auditor had completed his work involving the city’s marina. May said she wanted the utility review added to the auditor’s list. She again told commissioners that the goal would be to improve the process if necessary while giving residents confidence in the city’s billing system. “I think the residents would feel more at ease,” May said. “And if there’s a mistake, we
catch it now.” Commissioner Ken Strickland said he would support expanding the auditor’s work but added a condition about how the findings should be released. “I’ll be in favor of the auditor doing another audit to anything, as long as he brings his findings before this dais right here before he goes to the TV station,” Strickland said. Cantu later returned to the issue and said she believed commissioners had previously agreed collectively on the order of the auditor’s assignments. “We did agree on the marina first and then he can go to utilities. Correct?” Cantu asked. “If that is what we decide. Absolutely,” May responded. The discussion comes as Daytona Beach awaits find-
ings from other work being conducted by the city auditor. Later in the meeting, Mayor Derrick Henry said he hoped audit findings would be presented by the end of August and said the process could help restore confidence in city operations. “Because the truth is that it has impacted the confidence of people who invest in the community and it has impacted the confidence of the people who live here,” he said. Henry said the findings should allow the city to determine which concerns are legitimate, identify any problems and make improvements where needed. Email rich@observerlocal news.com
Volusia County’s coastline to receive Federal Interest Determination Evaluation is a first step in determining whether the USACE will proceed with a comprehensive study. CLAYTON JACKSON VOLUSIA COUNTY COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Volusia County’s coastline will undergo a Federal Interest Determination by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District to determine coastal storm and erosion risks. The evaluation is a first step in determining whether the USACE will proceed with a more comprehensive study of the county’s
coastal needs and potential solutions. The review will examine existing information about coastal storm and erosion risks, potential impacts to homes, businesses, public access and public infrastructure, and whether the challenges facing the county fall within the USACE’s authority. The overall determination and approval process is projected to take no more than 45 days once initiated. If the federal review advances, the next step would be a comprehensive feasibility study to further evaluate Volusia County’s coastal storm risk and potential improvements. That process could ultimately lead to a federally authorized and funded coastal storm risk
management project that would provide another tool for reducing coastal storm risk to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure along the shoreline. Volusia is one of only two counties along Florida’s Atlantic coast currently without a federally authorized project. The FID will determine whether the USACE can play a larger role and partner with Volusia County in mitigating future coastal storm challenges. Volusia County appreciates the support of its local, State, and Federal legislative delegations and the USACE in advancing the FID, and will continue working with its partners to strengthen the long-term resilience of Volusia County’s coastline.
A still of drone footage from the south wall in Ormond-by-the-Sea while it was under construction. The project is now completed. Courtesy of FDOT
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$56M Clyde Morris road 44% of local families are under financial strain project to start early Over 100,000 households in Volusia/ Flagler are struggling to cover basic needs, a new report states.
Governor visits Daytona to announce head start for road project, tout EmbryRiddle partnership.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Daytona Beach on Friday, Aug. 14, to announce an early start for a $56 million transportation project on Clyde Morris Boulevard. The project, aimed at improving safety and efficiency to the 3-mile corridor between Mason Avenue and Beville Road, includes raised medians, wider sidewalks, a 14-foot-wide shared-use path, traffic signal reconstruction and a new pedestrian crossing at Buccaneer Way, according to a news release from the governor’s office. A new pedestrian tunnel under Clyde Morris Boulevard, north of the main entrance to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is also in the plans. The governor announced at the press conference at Embry-Riddle that the project will start two years ahead of schedule. “Improvements to Clyde Morris Boulevard have been a top priority for this region for years,” said Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue. “Accelerating this project by two years will bring essential safety improvements to a very important corridor for Volusia County, Daytona Beach, and Embry-Riddle University.” DeSantis also touted the university’s new partnership with FDOT, which will provide contributions to the
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Friday, Aug. 14. Photo courtesy of the governor’s office/Facebook
transportation technology field, specifically in Advanced Air Mobility and Autonomous Vehicles. “I signed legislation last year to recognize AAM as an official mode of transportation in Florida,” DeSantis said. “Now, we’re building the infrastructure to test these emerging technologies.” Construction on the project will begin this fall. It will be built in three segments over the next three years, with a 2029 estimated completion. The governor’s press release states that AAM technology has the potential to provide new transportation options for passenger air taxis, cargo delivery, medical transportation and emergency response. “We are deeply grateful for the visionary leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Legislature, and the Florida Department of Transportation, whose commitment has positioned our state as the nation’s leader in advanced air mobility, workforce transformation and the creation of essential jobs that will benefit Floridians for decades to come,” said Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler.
Should I pay for my utilities or fill up my car’s gas tank? Can I afford my prescription this month, or do I need that money to buy groceries for my family? These are some examples of the questions more than 100,000 families in Volusia and Flagler counties must ask themselves as the cost of living continues to worsen the affordability crisis. A new report by United Way found that in 2024, 44% of households in the two counties fell below United Way’s ALICE threshold. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. That percentage equals 102,302 households in Volusia and Flagler. It includes families that are considered in poverty by the federal government, but also those who are above the federal poverty level, according to a news release from the Community Foundation and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties. “These are working individuals,” said Amanda Lasecki, chief operating officer for CF/UWVFC. “These are people who are working, many times, multiple jobs, and still struggling to make ends meet. It’s just one car breaking down, one air conditioner going out that can really send these households down a tough path.” What’s causing the most financial strain? Housing costs.
In the state of Florida, 78% of ALICE households who rent are considered costburdened, meaning they are paying 30% or more of their income toward rent and utilities. Nearly half of ALICE households pay 50% or more. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the fair market rent in the DeltonaDaytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro area for a studio apartment is $1,205 per month. For a three-bedroom apartment, it’s $2,241. For the Palm Coast metro area, fair market rent is higher — $1,278 for a studio and $2,468 for a three-bedroom. HUD has updated the fair market values for rent, Lasecki said, and that’s helpful. At the same time, those values are not what families are seeing. “What we’re hearing from our partners, what we’re seeing is that’s still not something that people are able to find an apartment, at that level, at that price per month,” she said. Language surrounding affordability is changing at the state level. Officials are now using “attainability” as costs to own or rent a home continue to rise, Lasecki said. “Can you even attain housing?” she said. “Let alone if it’s affordable. Can you even access housing?” Financial strain due to housing costs often leads to food insecurity, Lasecki added. Paying rent becomes the top priority and food becomes an area where they will make sacrifices. As such, United Way has established a food security fund to help those in need in the two-county area. “We also convened a food security roundtable,” Lasecki said. “This allowed our local nonprofit partners — a lot of whom are working in the food
security space, food pantries, things of that nature — to come together, share best practices, how they can work together, especially when we saw the freezes to the SNAP benefits and the WIC benefits.” For those who are primarily employed by the hospitality and service sector, this can be a major challenge. ALICE data shows that statewide, 66% of maids and housekeeping cleaners, 53% of cooks, and 46% of wait staff are below the ALICE threshold. “A lot of our businesses struggle with keeping those filled, and those households are typically ALICE households,” Lasecki said. United Way reports that a family of four in Flagler County needs an annual income of $82,175 to cover only essentials. In Volusia County, a family would need $80,484. United Way notes that this is almost three times the Federal Poverty Level of $31,200. United Way has a 211 hotline for people who need resources. Lasecki said 14,000 people a year call the hotline, which is open 24/7, and that number has increased year over year. Lasecki said their board agreed to invest in the hotline this year to better inform families of available resources, in light of decreasing grant funding at the local, state and federal level. People often think that federal benefits are enough to help people in need, she added. Some people may be out of the workforce and unaware of how much higher the cost of living is for families today. That’s why ALICE data makes a difference, she said. “I think ALICE shines a light on those folks and those households that, as you can see, are a large percentage of Volusia/Flagler counties,” Lasecki said.
BY THE NUMBERS
FLAGLER COUNTY
34%
of households are considered Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE)
10%
are in poverty
$82,420
is the median household income
53%
of residents are part of the labor force VOLUSIA COUNTY
34%
of households are considered ALICE
11%
are in poverty
$71,508
is the median household income
55%
of residents are part of the labor force STATEWIDE
34%
of households are considered ALICE
12%
are in poverty
$77,735
is the median household income
61%
of residents are part of the labor force
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Volusia County is taking the next major step toward a new home for Emergency Medical Services, with construction of a modern, consolidated headquarters now cleared to move forward. The County Council unanimously approved the construction phase during its Aug. 17 meeting, clearing the way to transform a former automotive dealership at 1720 Mason Ave. in Daytona Beach into a centralized hub for EMS administration, training, and fleet maintenance. The 4.42-acre property will bring these key functions together at one location to support the men and women behind the county’s emergency medical response. The county will give the existing building a new purpose through an extensive renovation. The project includes a significant expansion of the building’s second floor, along with new administrative and training areas and dedicated space for fleet maintenance. The transformation will also include new roofing, exterior improvements and interior finishes; upgraded mechani-
A rendering of the new EMS headquarters. Courtesy of Volusia County
cal, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems; a passenger elevator; emergency standby power; and enhanced safety and security features. Outside the building, improvements will include paving, drainage, utilities and landscaping. The county pursued renovation and expansion as a more cost-effective alternative to constructing an entirely new headquarters, which early planning estimates placed at approximately $23 million. Repurposing the existing building reduced the estimated construction cost to approximately $10.67 million. The county further offset that cost by securing approximately $6.8 million in federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funding, which will cover nearly two-thirds of the construction cost. With construction now cleared to proceed, the new EMS headquarters is expected to be fully operational in fall or winter 2027.
Hurricane Exercise puts emergency coordination into practice Volusia County brought together emergency responders, local governments, and community partners today for its annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise designed to strengthen coordination and readiness ahead of the peak of hurricane season. Held at the Volusia County Emergency Operations Center in Daytona Beach, the training simulated the approach and impacts of a hurricane affecting the county. Participants worked through a series of evolving scenarios that required agencies to coordinate response efforts, share critical information, and make decisions under changing conditions.
LETTERS ‘Toilet to Tap’ Isn’t a thing. It’s a campaign ploy Dear Editor: Isn’t it ironic that the “Toilet to Tap” issue only enters the conversation during campaign season? Then quietly disappears again until the next campaign cycle. Why is this? “Toilet to Tap” is a rather poor name for potable water. It is used by those who lack solutions or ideas to current issues. Certain Facebook pages like to use the “Toilet to Tap” platform to target politicians they can’t get to push their narratives. No one is actually converting toilet water to tap water, whether it is on the ballot or not.
1000 Friends of Florida opposes Amendment 3 1000 Friends of Florida has announced its opposition to Amendment 3, the property tax measure headed to the November 2026 ballot, warning that it would sharply reduce the local revenue that pays for roads, public safety, parks and conservation while offering limited and unevenly distributed relief to homeowners. The measure was placed on the ballot during a two-day special session called on a few days’ notice in June. An analysis by state economists, delivered after the measure passed, projects that Amendment 3 would reduce local government property tax revenue, the primary funding source for services Floridians rely on daily, by roughly $5 billion in its first year and $12 billion by its fifth year. Because Florida’s communities are so varied, 1000
Ormond Beach has taken extensive measures to ensure that the city will not have to resort to potable water, now or in the future. Long term measures such as reverse osmosis, water retention west of 95 and only using 60% of their St Johns Water Management consumptive use permit has been implemented. Ormond Beach operates well below the allotted water usage. In other words, we don’t need to seek
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The exercise included representatives from numerous county divisions, municipal governments, public safety agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other community partners that would play key roles during an actual emergency. Participants tested communication systems, practiced interagency coordination, managed resource requests, and reviewed emergency operations. Volusia conducts the annual training as part of its ongoing emergency management program. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. To sign up to receive emergency notifications visit www.volusia.gov/alertvolusia.
alternative water solutions such as potable water. Shouldn’t a real issue be the 4,000 plus septic tanks beachside percolating into our aquifer? Putting “Toilet to Tap” on the ballot not only costs the taxpayers to do so, but it is also looking for a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. ED KELLEY Ormond Beach
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Friends argues a single statewide formula would hit them unequally, with the deepest impacts on less affluent rural areas and neighborhoods of full-time, homesteaded residents. To close the gap, local leaders could be forced to cut essential services, drain reserves, raise taxes on nonhomesteaded properties, and add or increase sales taxes and fees. The organization is especially concerned about impacts to community planning and conservation. Slashed city and county budgets would shrink funding for local and regional planning — which directs public investment where communities need it — along with affordable housing, parks, and green spaces that protect Florida’s water supply, rivers and wildlife. Funding could also be cut for the five regional water management districts responsible for flood control, water quality
and Everglades restoration. Credit rating agencies have warned they may downgrade local governments if the measure passes, making borrowing for infrastructure and conservation land more expensive. 1000 Friends of Florida contends the amendment’s ballot summary does not clearly convey these consequences to voters. Rather than settling for a measure rushed to the ballot, the organization points to a better, existing process: the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission — charged with evaluating the state’s tax structure, revenue needs and government efficiency — is scheduled to convene in 2027. Reform on the scale proposed in the amendment, the group argues, should be addressed through the commission’s vetted, deliberative process rather than being locked into the Constitution through a rushed process a year ahead of it.
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Ormond Planning Board OKs amendment for new Tractor Supply store The new Tomoka Commerce Park plan: six buildings for warehouses plus a Tractor Supply. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Ormond Beach is one step closer to having a Tractor Supply Company store in town, as the Ormond Beach Planning Board unanimously approved an amendment to a development order for the Tomoka Commerce Park project at 90 N. U.S. 1 on Thursday, Aug. 13. In February, the Ormond Beach City Commission approved a development order for local developer Scott Vanacore’s mixed-use commercial and warehouse project. Then in May, a request was submitted for an amendment, preliminary plat and site plan for the Tractor Supply. A neighborhood meeting was held on July 22, where residents shared concerns about flooding, traffic, insufficient infrastructure and negative impact on similar small businesses in the area. Planning Board members spoke favorably of the new
YOUR TOWN Cultural Awareness Fund organizes earthquake relief effort for Colombia Ormond-based nonprofit Cultural Awareness Fund, in partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has launched a relief effort to help victims of the recent earthquake in Colombia. The relief effort, according to a news release, is focused on two immediate needs: monetary donations and equipment capable of helping rescuers remove concrete, rubble and structural debris from collapsed buildings. The equipment requested includes: Rotary hammer drills, preferably cordless
proposal. “I think it’s an extremely attractive building,” Planning Board member Al Jorczak said. “I think it adds to the community in terms of the scope of product that’s for sale. The new plans include six buildings totaling 78,009 square feet slated for warehouses, indoor boat and RV storage and light industrial uses, plus a 21,901-squarefoot Tractor Supply. The amendment does not require approval for a Tractor Supply, as the use is permitted; the amendment seeks approval for the overall development plan, which includes outdoor display areas for Tractor Supply. Officials are tasked with determining whether the proposal complies with the city’s comprehensive plan, zoning standards and land development code. Planning Board member GG Galloway noted that, while many would like to see a grocery store (like Trader Joe’s) in that location, the traffic generated by a Tractor Supply is much less. He also spoke about the need for the developer to go “beyond the call of duty” on landscaping. “My key thing is, I believe U.S. 1 over the next three to 15 years is going to be the
front door of our community,” Planning Board member GG Galloway said. “... So it’s imperative from one, aesthetic of the building as well as landscaping.” The nearest Tractor Supply stores to Ormond Beach today are located in Palm Coast and Port Orange. Some residents criticized the addition of the Tractor Supply, saying the developer changed course from the original plans to construct mainly warehouse and office spaces for small businesses. The City Commission previously approved a development order for the construction of 11 buildings spanning over 110,000 square feet on the 12-acre property, with commercial uses slated to front U.S. 1 and light industrial and warehouse uses to be housed in the back of the property. Ormond Beach resident Don Dippolito, who spoke at the meeting, said he didn’t have an issue with the property being developed, but worried about the Tractor Supply store because his home is located directly to the rear of the project. “There’s only 20 yards between the back of my property and the start of their property line there,” he said. “It’s pretty close. I’m thinking
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delivery trucks. I’m thinking backup devices on forklifts — all the noise impact ... that’s a big concern of mine.” The addition of a Tractor Supply also worries the owner of Ormond Farm Supply, a locally owned farm store. Renee Ruckert told the Observerthat a new Tractor Supply store would impact six small businesses within a 3-mile radius, including hers, plus the two Ace Hardware stores in town. She estimates she will lose about 20% of her business if the big box store opens, and said she wished the existing businesses had been taken into consideration before the proposal was brought forward. “I tried to tell them the meeting before when I spoke
— I said, ‘Why don’t you put this out on Route 40, out where it’s rural?’” Ruckert said. “That’s where they need it. They don’t have one store out there. I’m like, ‘You would have everything covered for them out there. That’s where it needs to be, out that way.” She understands that officials must consider land development regulations when looking to approve new projects, but said that if enough of the community opposes a project, officials should take that into consideration as well. “We’re not opposing the whole park,” Ruckert said. “We’re just opposing this one business that’s going to be in there that unfortunately takes up half of the park.” Prior to the Planning Board
meeting, Ruckert had used her monument sign to ask customers to make their voices heard in opposition to the Tractor Supply. Many customers would come in the store and say they weren’t happy with the proposal, but they did not come to the meeting to speak. She’s since changed her sign to express appreciation for loyal customers. But, she worries about what will happen in the future. “Like on a Sunday,” Ruckert said. “Let’s say you run out of chicken feed, or you run out of rabbit feed or horse feed or whatever it is, and you don’t have a choice, so you’re going to go down to Tractor Supply and buy a bag instead of waiting until Monday to come in and get it from us.”
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Mainland High School Band Director Gregory Dukes points to consistency and teamwork as the keys to the band’s success. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Mainland Marching Band returned to the field at their first performance of the year Friday, Aug.14, under the lights at Osceola High School. For years the band has been a staple at the Mainland football games with high energy, award-winning performances on the field and in the stands. Band members dance, sing, and play instruments, sometimes all at once, and have 30-40 songs memorized and performance ready after 3 weeks of practice. The Bucs have been led by director Gregory Dukes since 2019. Since Dukes became the director, the band has received 12 Superior ratings at the Musical Performance Assessments, including awards for marching season, concert season, and Jazz ensemble. “If we teach them the right fundamentals, they’ll play all music great — whatever’s put in front of them,” Dukes said. It’s the Mainland way. It’s the way that Dukes approaches his work. “Buc pride never dies,” Dukes said. Before Dukes was the Mainland High School Band director, he was a member of the
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Mainland marching band returns to the field Members of the Mainland drum line at rehearsal for their first performance of the season. Photos by Abe and Rachel Mills
band. He graduated in 1999 and played percussion under the direction of Dr. Jerry Picott. Now, he carries on that legacy through his leadership of the current Mainland High School Band members. “The greatest award is watching students grow and accomplish things. Not the superiors that are on the wall. It’s watching students develop and grow from what they’re being taught,” Dukes said. He attributes the band’s success to consistency and working together as a group. He has a team of two drum majors and section leaders who work to inspire other students to live up to the Mainland band standards of operation. “Something that inspires me is wanting to be better for my section,” said Essence Harper, the trumpet section leader. “I want to set an example for them and push all the way through so that they can get to that point too. I hope they feel inspired and passionate about their own
music career and goals for themselves.” Having students hold other students keep each other in check and encourage each other to run a tight ship is expected. Head Drum Major Brandon Riddick listed a few things that band members are required to do. “Having the most energy, being disciplined and not acting out during class, during sectional, or practice,” Riddick said. “Be the best of the best.” One band leader said that the way the band is united in their efforts is directly connected to their performance. “I believe that the greatest quality we have is the sound that we can produce” Drum Major Alanna Nelson said. “[That’s] because it comes with the connection within the sections and the band and everything that everybody has with each other. So, whenever we all can have the connection, it causes us all to have a better sound in general.”
Senior Drum Major Alanna Nelson directs the band.
Members of the Mainland drum line at rehearsal.
Members of Mainland’s Color Guard rehearse with the band.
Members of the Mainland band at rehearsal for their first performance of the season.
Sophomore sousaphone player Sid Mitchell practices onstage at Mainland High School.
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Football Preview Mainland prepares offensive line for season-opener and tough season Buccaneer coaches liked what they saw from offensive line starters in the preseason game. MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Five Mainland offensive linemen — Chevin Davis Jr., Gavin Petty, Ke’Andre Johnson, Brandon Nelson and Jordan Harvey — earned starting positions against Kissimme Osceola in the preseason kickoff classic. Now they’re preparing for a tough season starting with the season opener against Miami Carol City on Friday, Aug. 21. “For it to be our first game, I liked what I saw, but I’m not satisfied,” offensive line coach Victor Campbell Jr. said. “We have a lot to build off. We did a good job identifying their defense and protecting the quarterback. Our freshman, Jordan Harvey, started at right tackle and held his weight, which is difficult to do at Mainland and versus a great program like Osceola. That kid has potential to be one of the best linemen Mainland has ever seen, if he continues to work hard.” Bucs head coach Jerrime Bell said prior to the preseason game that there were still a few offensive line posi-
Mainland’s offensive line coach Victor Campbell Jr. (right) watches as his players run drills on the first day of full-pad practice. Photos by Michele Meyers
tions being contested. The final decisions were not made until right before the matchup against Osceola. “A guy may be really good in a position, but if he doesn’t fit for us, we can’t play him there,” he said. “We’ve got to play him where he fits,
who’s best for the program. They (offensive line) held up well. We gave up one sack on Friday night, and that was a miscommunication, but they played well. They opened. We had great protection all night long.” Davis has been playing
football for 10 years and has been on varsity all four years at Mainland. He has played tackle, center, and, for the past two years, guard. He is also a forward on the Buccaneers’ basketball team. “My favorite thing about football is going out there
blocking, just being a dog,” he said. “(For) basketball, it’s scoring.” He gave a shoutout to the defensive line during practice before the Osceola game. Bell said the defense “played lights out” and did not give up a single point. Braylyn Sim-
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Seabreeze opens season close to home at Father Lopez After falling to Matanzas 17-14 in a kickoff classic, the Sandcrabs are excited to start the season. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Seabreeze senior Matthew Wells has always wanted to play Father Lopez. In his final high school football season, Wells is getting his chance. The Sandcrabs will visit the Green Wave in the season opener Friday, Aug. 21. It’s the first time the Daytona Beach
teams have met in a regularseason game since 2021, when Seabreeze won 34-0. They haven’t played each other many times throughout their rich football histories. “I’ve always wanted to play them,” Wells said. “I grew up with a lot of kids over there.” On Friday, the team bus leaving Seabreeze High School will take a familiar gamenight route. But instead of turning into Daytona Stadium for a home game, it will make the turn across LPGA Boulevard onto the Father Lopez campus. “[We’re] excited to go play those guys,” Seabreeze head coach Mike Klein said. “We
Seabreeze’s Austin Miller (right) tackles Matanzas quarterback Devin Davis.
play on one side of LPGA. They play on the other. They’re calling it the melee on LPGA, so we’ll see.” The teams have developed a relationship, Klein said. He and Green Wave coach Mark Gabbard started a 7-on-7 league for local high school teams to play during the summer. Father Lopez hosted the league. “We were kind of tired of going to the crazy 7-on-7 tournaments [around the state], and we just wanted something that was more about work and coaching, so we … got a bunch of local teams involved, and he hosted it all,” Klein said. “They did a
great job with it.” Klein said he has a lot of respect for Gabbard and the Green Wave. Lopez reached the playoffs last season in Gabbard’s first year as the Wave’s head coach. Klein said Gabbard asked about scheduling a game. “Coach Gabbard’s doing a great job with that program,” Klein said. “He had reached out and said, ‘Coach, I kind of want to make it a thing again and try to make it back into a little rivalry.’” The disparity in the size of the schools and their football programs — Seabreeze is a Class 4A team while Father Lopez plays in Class 1A — is an obvious reason why the teams haven’t faced each other much over the years. But their proximity and the players’ familiarity make for a natural rivalry. “They don’t have quite as many kids as us, but it’s always gonna be fun to go play them,” Wells said. Two Seabreeze seniors, offensive lineman Miles Venables and defensive end/tight end Nick Viscomi, transferred from Father Lopez. They are two of Wells’ best friends. “I grew up with Nick,” Wells said. “He’s been my buddy my whole life. I’ve known Miles for like six years now, so it was really cool getting them over
Seabreeze’s Sebastian Tocco runs back a kick in the kickoff classic.
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mons, Jordan Jones, Keith Simmons and Jaden “Melo” Parks scored for the Bucs. Davis is the epitome of a Mainland football player, Campbell said. He said he can take a player through a drill, but cannot coach a kid on how to be determined, how to be willing, and how to give 100% every play. Davis is always at 100% and is very versatile. “If I could have a picture or show a person what a Mainland player looks like, it would be Chevin,” Campbell said. “He’s a program guy. He’s bought in. He knows what to do. He knows what not to do. He just knows the standard, and that’s the best a coach can ask for. There are a lot of things that he shows or exhibits that I cannot coach, which is heart and will and want.”
Petty transferred to Mainland last December from Flagler Palm Coast. He has been playing football since he was 5 years old and has played varsity since the eighth grade. He said he and Davis are putting in the work, even after practice, in the weight room. “We’re just putting in that work every day and night,” Petty said. “I’m new, but I guarantee, I speak for everyone. We’re coming to compete.” Campbell said coaches and teachers are rewarded in dividends that may not be revealed immediately but over time. “When it comes to teaching and coaching, obviously, you want to have high standards,” he said. “You want to win championships. You want to be successful. But the
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Mainland hosts Miami Carol City in high-profile season opener Mainland football coach Jerrime Bell was pleased with his team’s 27-9 victory in the preseason kickoff classic Aug. 14 at Kissimmee Osceola. Now he’s hoping the Bucs can keep carry that momentum into their high-profile season opener against Miami Carol City on Friday, Aug. 21, at Daytona Stadium.
ultimate satisfaction I have is when I see a player I coached in a store with his family or his kids, and he tells me thank you for the principles I taught him four years ago that made him a better person.” Campbell started playing football at age 6 while living in DeLand. His mother moved to Daytona Beach when he was
Mainland’s defensive and offensive line players battle against each other. Photos by Michele Meyers
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game between the two traditional powerhouses will draw interest from around the state. Mainland advanced to the regional final last year. Carol City is coming off a 24-23 kickoff classic overtime win against two-time defending Class 6A state champ West Boca Raton. New Carol City head coach Toro Wallace, the former offensive coordinator at Chaminade-Madon-
na in Hollywood, Florida, has brought in several highly ranked transfers including cornerback Jailen Hill (a Nebraska commit from St. John Bosco in California), wide receiver Nick Lennear (University of Miami commit from Miami Northwestern) and sophomore quarterback Malik Leonard (from ChaminadeMadonna). Mainland’s varsity defense shut out Osceola last week. The Kowboys scored a safety off a Mainland bad
in the third grade, and he did not play football again until his freshman year at Mainland. That was in 2003 when the Bucs won their first state championship against Naples. “I started off playing two years, and then I had a gap of six years,” he said. “It was really hard because I knew I loved football. I was a big guy. I had a lot of aggression in me, and I really had no outlet to take it out on.” He wanted to play defensive line, but Campbell said the coach looked at his size and saw him as a player who could protect the quarterback, so Campbell began his football career on the offensive line his freshman year and continued until he graduated in 2007. He went on to play football at Fullerton College in California. After two seasons, he tore cartilage in his left knee. The doctor said if he wanted to play football, he could, but he would need a knee replacement in about 10 years. “The doctor told me if I plan on having kids, I may want to just stop playing football so I can play with them,” Campbell said. “I actually made a decision that day. I saw myself having a family and kids one day, so I said, ‘I’ll leave football.’ That was the last time I ever played.” He was accepted to the
snap and a touchdown against the Bucs’ JV players. “I was very impressed with the way the kids played,” Bell said. “I wanted to see how we would respond to Osceola’s physical style of play, and our defense played lights out.” Bell said quarterback PJ Miller was efficient and wide receivers Nolan Caliendo and Jaden Parks had big games.
University of South Florida, where, in 2014, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminology. That year, he became a substitute teacher at Mainland and continued teaching at various schools in the area. He is currently a physical education and ESE teacher at Mainland and has been coaching there off and on since 2014, for a total of five years. He said he has been teaching the philosophy of the offense to his current group, which is a combination of youth and experience. Running style, bread-and-butter plays, and reinforcing the necessity of being aggressive and attacking are Campbell’s primary lessons. But most importantly, he said he would rather his players make a mistake showing 100% effort than be correct at 50%. “I’m just excited for us,” he said. “I have to make sure, and they have to realize that they have to play as a unit. Four guys can’t afford to make a play, and one doesn’t. Defense can accidentally do something wrong and still make a play. If the offensive line blocks the wrong person, the whole play is scrapped. I try to preach— don’t settle, run with a motor, take care of business, and have fun. Because what is football without fun?”
“I try to preach— don’t settle, run with a motor, take care of business, and have fun. Because what is football without fun?” VICTOR CAMPBELL JR., Mainland offensive line coach
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here. I’ve known their families for forever.” Wells joked that while he grew up with a lot of Lopez’s players, “I could only get those two to come over.” The Sandcrabs also have two Spruce Creek transfers in running back/linebacker Cameron DiBernardo and defensive end/tight end Jacob Dougherty. The newcomers help make up for a large senior class that graduated in May. The Sandcrabs’ newcomers and holdovers got their first taste of competition this season in a preseason kickoff classic Aug. 14 at Matanzas. Seabreeze lost 17-14 but responded after Matanzas
scored two first-quarter touchdowns and intercepted two passes. “We started off really slow,” Klein said. “Defensively, we were we were out of gap at times. We weren’t quite doing what we were supposed to do at times, and so they were able to put some drives together. And then on offense, same thing, just some alignment mistakes, a few blocking mistakes. All things you kind of expect in the preseason game.” Nine different players ran the ball for the Sandcrabs, combining for 124 yards rushing. Sophomore Beckett Fowler and senior Tristan Miller each ran in a 3-yard touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Noah Bogdano-
Seabreeze offensive lineman Miles Venables (72) blocks Matanzas’ Brennon Friendly (0) and Jez McCoy (1). Photos by Keishia McLendon
wicz recovered from his two first-half interceptions to finish 6 of 11 passing for 44 yards. His 50-yard scramble on third down set up the Sandcrabs’ first touchdown. The defense had a couple of goal-line stands and held the Pirates to just a field goal in
three trips to the red zone. “I’m proud of the guys for stepping up,” Klein said. “Once we got through those first few series of not doing what we’re supposed to, we got that fixed a little bit. If we play like we’re supposed to, we’re pretty darn good.”
Seabreeze’s Nolan Penney kicks an extra point in the kickoff classic. Brady Walters (14) looks for a forward handoff from Noah Bogdanowicz in the kickoff classic.
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Wood returns, coaching JV volleyball
Coe inducted into Hall of Fame
Former two-sport star for the Pirates is back at Matanzas.
Ormond Beach’s Robin Coe, the CEO of Choice Events, doing business as Winners Choice Championships, has been inducted into The Cheer Awards Hall of Fame, recognizing more than four decades of leadership in the competitive cheerleading and dance industry.
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Father Lopez cross country
Father Lopez’s boys cross team finished 11th out of 17 teams at the Mike Gipson Summertime Run on Aug. 15 at Lake Mary High School. Liam Harman led the Green Wave with a 31st-place finish in 19 minutes, 5 seconds. Kylar Deaton was 53rd with a time of 19:56. Savannah Cox led the Father Lopez girls with a 66th-place finish in 25:31/ Jadyn Baron finished 109th in 28:41.
Mainland and Matanzas split in season-opening bowling match Mainland and Matanzas high schools split boys and girls competitions in a seasonopening bowling match Aug. 17 at Palm Coast Lanes. The Mainland boys blanked Matanzas 7-0, winning two out of three Baker games and
Matanzas’ JP Rabbat bowled 167, 174 in the Pirates’ season opener against Mainland.
both individual games. The Bucs won total pins, 2,588 to 1,954. Mainland’s Jack Patulski had the high game with a 244. The Bucs’ Leiten Lundell bowled a 232, Judah McFarran bowled 204, 203 and Seabreeze transfer Xavier Subia bowled a 223. Kaleb Castello led the Pirates with a 183, 192. The Matanzas girls won 7-0. With only four bowlers, Mainland did not field a complete team. The Pirates’ pin total was 1,323. Mady Hate led Matanzas with scores of 168 and 166. “I often tell her that I hope to learn to release my ball as smoothly as she does someday,” Pirates coach Jennifer Warren said.
Mainland’s Grashawn Ager bowled a 174 in the first game against Matanzas
NE Fla. Senior Golf Association North East Florida Senior Golf Association results, Aug. 10, at Halifax Plantation Golf Club. Flight A: Low gross, Jeff Easson 72. Low net, 1. Richard Heimerle 70; 2. Mark Buckler 71. Flight B: Low gross, Terry Johnson 79. Low Net, 1. Greg Bickett 71; 2. Dan Perkins 71. Flight C: Low gross: James Bugg 86. Low net, 1. Rich D‘Alessio 73; 2. Tony Miller 74. Flight D: Low gross: Jeff Calta 81. Low net, 1. James Horton 73; 2. James Storey 73. Ladies Flight: Low gross: Shauna Federico 86. Low Net, 1. Stacy Butler 75; 2. Lurisa Waldron 76.
Ormond Pop Warner teams win 4 of 6
The Ormond Beach Youth Football and Cheer Association Sandcrabs, a Pop Warner football program, won four of six games against the Port Orange Hawks in their first home games of the season on Aug. 15 at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex. The Sandcrabs are part of the East Coast Conference of Pop Warner and have over 225 athletes in football and cheer in their program this season, a record number of participants. The Ormond Beach winning teams were 7U (36-0), 9U (33-0), 10U (32-0) and 11U (13-0). Port Orange won 12U (6-0) and 14U (20-0). The Ormond Sandcrabs are home again on Saturday, Aug. 22, against Sanford.
Emma Wood is back home. The former Embry-Riddle softball star has returned to Matanzas High School, where she set so many athletic records and led her teams to scores of victories. She’s coaching volleyball, her No. 2 sport, and having a ball doing it. “I am home,” she said. “It’s totally full circle.” Wood and her former high school softball and volleyball teammate, Chloe Baker, are coaching the Pirates’ JV team. Wood is working full-time at Matanzas as the testing secretary. She is working with Assessments Coordinator Ashley Forrest, her assistant softball coach at Matanzas. Wood’s sister, Jordan Palmese, also works at Matanzas as a career readiness teacher. Wood said she interviewed for the full-time position, which fits her degree in aviation business supply chain. Maybe not the aviation side, but the business side falls right in, she said. She helps coordinate testing dates, supplies, proctors and classrooms. “It’s a bunch of data, and I’m no stranger to spreadsheets and data analytics,” she said. The volleyball position just fell in her lap, she said. Athletic director Zach Rigney asked her if she would be interested, so she applied. “I always said, I would love to play volleyball in college, but obviously, softball was just my life, so I never really got away from it,” she said. “I have so much love for the game, so it’s just exciting.”
Wood finished her softball career at Embry-Riddle as the school’s all-time leader in doubles with 42. She made allconference teams three years in a row. And she was an AllAmerican Scholar Athlete. At Matanzas, Emma Wood had a .487 career batting average and a 30-18 record as a pitcher with a 2.49 earned run average and 321 strikeouts in 298 innings pitched. In volleyball, she had 428 kills, including 289 with a 38.9 kill percentage her senior season. Sometimes, her JV players will come out to the gym lobby and see her picture on the wall and come back to the gym all excited, she said. Sometimes, she and Baker will join in on a drill, like when they’re playing Queen of the Court. The players are blown away by their coaches’ skill level. “We tell them, this is what you’re aiming for,” Wood said. But just as her players are impressed by her talent, so is Wood by her team’s talent. “I keep telling everyone that this is probably the most talented group of JV girls that (Matanzas has had),” Wood said. “They’re special. This is a good group of girls, and they bring it.” Matanzas head varsity coach Sharell Arnead said Wood and Baker are a good combination. The fact that they both played
“I always said, I would love to play volleyball in college, but obviously, softball was just my life, so I never really got away from it. I have so much love for the game, so it’s just exciting.” EMMA WOOD
Matanzas JV volleyball coach Emma Wood is back home. Photo by Brent Woronoff
college softball (Baker played at Southeastern University) and understand what it takes to get to the next level, make them great role models for the players, Arneaud said. “Since I did play, it helps a lot because I was in their shoes and I understand there’s going to be hard days, and there’s going to be easy days,” Wood said. “I’m really happy that I’m coaching with Chloe Baker, because she gets all of that too. So, it’s all falling into place.” Wood said she is not sure if she will help coach softball too. Coaching two sports may be too much for her first year on the job, she said. But she said she’ll leave that decision for later. Right now she is excited for the start of volleyball season. The Pirates JV and varsity teams were scheduled to play their first games on, Aug. 19, at Mainland. “We’re having a good time and everything’s coming together. We’re excited for game day,” she said. Email brent@observerlocal news.com.
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Volusia County Schools celebrates its second consecutive ‘A’ grade VCS held a press conference at Mainland on Thursday, Aug. 13, to celebrate being an ‘A’ district. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Volusia County Schools was named an “A” district for the second year in a row by the Florida Department of Education. On Thursday, Aug. 13, the school district celebrated the milestone during a press conference at Mainland High School, where speakers — composed of students, the school’s principal and district leaders — highlighted the achievement by sharing stories and statistics illustrating students’ accomplishments. “If you want a strong future, you invest in your students,” Superintendent Carmen Balgobin said. “You invest into your school systems, and you ensure, as a community, that the decisions that are being made will always put students first. That’s what it’s about. We face many challenges on a daily basis, but when we always put students at the center of everything that we do, rest assured that you are making the right decision.”
Superintendent Carmen Balgobin speaks.
Volusia County School Board members Jamie Haynes, Jessie Thompson, Chair Ruben Colon and Krista Goodrich speak during the Volusia County Schools’ “A” rated district celebration press conference on Thursday, Aug. 13. Photos by Jarleene Almenas
ACHIEVEMENT STATS
The school district earned its first A in 16 years for the 2024-2025 school year. As the 14th largest school district in the state, VCS employs over 8,000 people and has about 60,000 students. To be named an “A” for the 2025-2026 school year, the district obtained 66 percentage points; districts that earn 65% or higher are considered an “A” rated district by FDOE, which uses a grading formula based on 12 components. In total, VCS earned 797 points, the highest its ever earned, Balgobin said. The district highlighted the following achievements during the press conference: 100% of traditional elementary, middle and high schools achieved proficiency — grades of A, B or C. All traditional high schools earned an “A” or a “B” for the second consecutive year. Seabreeze and Mainland High School both earned an “A.” 90% of Volusia’s schools are rated an “A” or “B.” 11 middle schools increased or maintained their school grade. Two middle schools improved from a “C” to a “B”. Two middle schools
improved from a “B” to an “A.” This includes Hinson Middle School. Eight elementary schools improved to an “A.” This includes Pathways Elementary. The graduation rate for all VCS schools and charter schools is 95.6%. The graduation rate for the district’s 11 traditional high schools is 98.6% The district has grown its Career and Technical Education programs from 162 in 2023 to 319 in 2026. The number of certifications achieved by students is also up, going from 2,675 in 2023 o 7,600 in 2026. “Every single one of these numbers talks about students learning, and that’s important,” Chair Ruben Colon said. He invited his fellow board members to speak during the press conference as well. School Board member Donna Brosemer, who represents District 4 and has been critical of the district’s grade, did not attend the event. “The positivity movement is a good thing for our community,” Board member Krista Goodrich said. “Let’s keep it going. Let’s celebrate the achievements that every,
student, every teacher, every principal, every district member has done.” BUC PRIDE
Mainland High School earned its second consecutive “A” grade. Principal Missy Fraine said the accomplishment means “more than just a letter grade” for the Buc family. “It reflects the determination of our students, our scholars, the beautiful commitment of our faculty and our staff daily, and the heartfelt belief of our entire school community,” Fraine said, “As a proud Mainland graduate of class of 1985, and now the principal of this incredible school, it’s difficult to put into words what these moments truly mean to my heart.” On the district’s “A,” Fraine said it reflects the collective dedication to help students succeed. She also commented on recent criticism surrounding the school and district grades, saying that educators and district leaders dedicate themselves to making a difference in the lives of students. “Our opportunities for growth should never overshadow the extraordinary work that is taking places in our classrooms and our
schools every day,” Fraine said. “Our students deserve to have their accomplishments celebrated with pride and joy, and our teachers and staff deserve to have their dedication recognized. Moments of success should not be allowed to shine without that fear of being suffocated by negativity.” STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Two Mainland students and one recent DeLand High School graduate shared their experiences with VCS at the press conference. Michya Hickey is a Mainland senior, cheerleader and SGA vice president. Mainland, she said, has helped bolster her confidence and grow as a leader for incoming freshmen. “There have been plenty of times where I’ve struggled with classes or felt stress trying to balance cheer, school, and everything else,” she said. “Even though those times were hard, Mainland has taught me to never give up. I’ve learned to keep trying until I get right. I’ve learned that it’s okay to ask for help, and that sometimes you just have to keep going.” Mainland senior Shawn Holmes, a football player who
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is dual enrolled at Daytona State and is also part of SGA, said his school has molded him into becoming a hard worker in everything he does. “Mainland has impacted me the most by giving me opportunities to discover what I am capable of,” Holmes said. “I’ve been challenged to step outside my comfort zone countless times and take on more responsibility, which is preparing me for my life after graduation.” Mackenzie Cunningham graduated from DeLand High in 2023. She now works as a legislative aide for Florida Rep. Webster Barnaby and spoke about how the agricultural education CTE program at her school helped her develop a passion for public speaking and leadership. “The skills that I learned were cultivated by every single individual that I ever had the chance to interact with in Volusia County Schools,” Cunningham said. “The programs, the educators, every single individual employed in the county, and our school board members, are the reasons that I have the skills and the confidence that I need to communicate ideas effectively, to hold a conversation with industry leaders without using filler words, and to be able to step into an office in Tallahassee with a state representative at 21 years old for a job interview with a firm handshake and a smile on my face.” Hearing their stories, Balgobin said, made her emotional because it’s a reminder of the district’s purpose. “That’s the beauty of public education,” she said. “It is the catalyst for transforming any community.” Email Jarleene Almenas at jarleene@observerlocalnews. com.
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Trevor Bryant, a history professor at Flagler College, this lecture is part of OMAM’s special series: “America at 250: Florida’s History Through Power, People and Place.” The lecture will explore how the people of St. Augustine navigated the American Revolution. Free. Registration is requested. Register at www.ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs.
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VETERANS CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS WORKSHOP When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: One of OMAM’s art instructors will guide participants through a creative project. All materials are provided and no art experience is necessary. Open to U.S. veterans and current service members, but a family member or friend age 16 or older may also register. Free program. Registration required. Visit www.ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs. ‘HOW WOMEN WON THE VOTE’ When: 3-4 p.m. Where: Bunnell Library at Nexus Center, 2199 Commerce Parkway, Bunnell Details: Join the American Association of Women Flagler County for a presentation on Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the ratification of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Free and open to the community. ONE-MINUTE CHALLENGES When: 4 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library Details: Students in grades 6-12 can try their skills with one-minute challenges and receive prizes. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. Free program. PALM COAST ASTRONOMY CLUB MEETING When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Where: Palm Coast Public
Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast Details: Join the Palm Coast Astronomy Club for its monthly meeting. The topic will be “Inexplicable Space and Cosmology.” Everyone interested in astronomy is welcome. Meeting room is located to the right after entering the library.
THURSDAY, AUG. 27
LITTLE ARTIST WORKSHOP WITH ELC When: 10:30 a.m. to noon Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Children ages 3-5 will use their imaginations and develop fine motor skills as they explore one of the elements of art. Afterward, the group will enjoy a story time experience. A parent or caregiver must be present with their child during the workshop. Offered in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia. Free program. Registration is required. Visit www.ormondartmuseum.org. 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. BEATS AND EATS When: 6-8 p.m. Where: The Stage at Town Center,1500 Central Ave. Palm Coast Details: Beats and Eats is a new monthly community event that combines the familiar Food Truck Tuesday experience with live concert entertainment from the Palm Coast Concert Series. The band is Stealing Vanity and the beneficiary will be Parkinson’s of Flagler/Palm Coast.
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FOCUS ON FAITH St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bunnell sports a new mural Father Rafal Mazurowski of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bunnell had an idea. He wanted a detailed mural of their namesake at the church. St. Mary’s parishioner and artist Leigh Cortez recently made that vision come to life. Using acrylic paint, Cortez completed the mural of Mother Mary in nine days. It now is displayed on the wall above the fellowship hall doors. While she is an experienced artist with a Master of Fine Arts degree, this mural was a new venture. “I enjoyed this, because it was my first one on scaffolding that high up, so that was kind of fun,” Cortez said. Cortez left Rafal detailed updates following each painting session. He would then post Cortez’s updates, along with photos, onto the St. Mary Catholic Church Facebook
page. Cortez also brought a picture of Mary’s face with her whenever she painted the mural to make sure her depiction was accurate. The mural was completed in July; Cortez said the heat was a challenge she faced during the nine days of painting. “I usually showed up at the hottest part of the day, and then I said a prayer,” Cortez joked. Cortez said she was shocked when the praises from fellow parishioners and community members came rolling in. Some people would show up during times Cortez was painting to offer support and words of encouragement. “I was absolutely humbled by the response,” Cortez said. Prior to becoming a part of St. Mary’s, she and her husband served in the U.S military and moved every three years. After leaving, the couple decided to move to Florida, Cortez’s home state.
Artist Leigh Cortez painting the mural at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Courtesy of the church’s Facebook page
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Stephenson, Wilcox and Associates “And as soon as we pulled into St. Mary’s, it’s almost like you feel an aura, that you feel that closeness and that community, and that’s what attracted us right away,” Cortez said. Cortez has some of her art on display at “The Gallery at Tic Toc,” a contemporary art gallery in Daytona Beach. She said Rafal has visited the gallery to view some pieces of her artwork, and even purchased one of her works at an event. Cortez said Mazurowski “is definitely a patron of the arts — he absolutely reveres art.” In the future, Cortez said she is open to doing more murals for St. Mary’s. “It was exactly the painting that I needed to do, it just completely ignited the fact I should be painting,” Cortez said. On Saturdays, St. Mary’s holds a 4 p.m. Mass. On Sundays, Mass is held at 8 and 9:30 a.m. A Polish Mass is held at 11 a.m. Sundays; the founders of St. Mary’s, back in 1914, were Polish settlers. On every first Sunday of the month, following the 9:30 a.m. Mass, a breakfast is held for parishioners. September’s breakfast will be moved to Sept. 13, due to the beacon’s visitation to the parish. The church is located at 89 St. Mary’s Place in Bunnell. To contact Cortez, email leighcortezart@gmail.com. —ABBIE PACE
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YOUR SCHOOLS Paradise Pointe honors two teachers, creates ‘blessing boxes’ Residents at Paradise Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care in Ormond Beach recently got together to create school blessing boxes for local students in need. Each month, Paradise Pointe Director of Marketing Meagan Arrington gathers with residents for a “Made with Meagan” hands-on activity. For August, the group decided to give back to local schools, according to a press release. Paradise Pointe chose to sponsor two second-grade classrooms this year at Pierson Elementary School — classrooms belonging to a motherdaughter teaching duo who are sharing a milestone. Teacher Allison Cowart is celebrating her 30th year of teaching, while her daughter, Brittany Cowart, is beginning her first year as a teacher. The two educators will be teaching right next door to one another. “It was important to us to support these two teachers because of what this year means for their family,” Arrington said.
Carolyn Monroe put her experience as a former teacher to work packing school blessing boxes for students heading back to the classroom. She packed the most boxes out of everyone who participated.
Ormond Beach City Commissioner and real estate agent Harold Briley, and Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors President Mary Smith deliver backpacks to Ormond Beach Elementary.
Paradise Pointe Life Enrichment Director Kreighton Steinke, CEO and Administrator Darlinda Copeland and Director of Marketing Meagan Arrington celebrate the 40 school blessing boxes made by Paradise Pointe residents. Courtesy photos
“Thirty years of teaching is an incredible milestone, and Brittany beginning her first official year while teaching right next door to her mom is such
a special story. We wanted to celebrate them and let them know their community is cheering them on.” To honor these teachers,
Paradise Pointe residents assembled personalized pencil boxes for the students in the teachers’ classrooms. They filled them with colored pencils,
crayons, glue and sticky notes. They also provided gift cards for each teacher so they could enjoy a meal as they headed into the first week of school. One of the residents who participated in the activity, Carolyn Monroe, used to be a second-grade teacher. While reminiscing about her teaching days, the press release notes, she recalled a funny moment when one of her students asked her if she was related to Marilyn Monroe. “We had so much fun putting these together,” Arrington said. “It was really special to see our residents get excited about giving back to students and teachers. They were sharing their own memories from school, talking about their favorite teachers and knowing that something they made with their own hands was going to a child who could use it.”
Allison and Brittany Cowart on their first day of school at Pierson Elementary, where the motherdaughter duo are teaching second grade next door to one another for the first time. Allison is celebrating her 30th year of teaching, while Brittany is beginning her first official year in the classroom.
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Flagler Beach home sells for $3.3 million A
house in Flagler Beach at 346 N. 12th St., in Palma Vista, was the top real estate transaction for Aug. 1-7 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on Aug. 7, for $3.3 million. Built in 1989, the house is a 4/4 and has a boat house, a boat lift, a dock, a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub and 3,929 square feet. It sold in 2002 for $330,000. The house was listed by Pam Capela, of Re/Max Select Professionals. ALEXIS MILLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Condos A condo at 3510 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 218, sold on Aug. 7, for $230,000. Built in 1978, the condo is a 2/2.5 and has 1,201 square feet.
A condo at 3510 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit, 207, sold on Aug. 7, for $390,000. Built in 1978, the condo is a 2/2.5 and has 1,201 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $389,000. A condo at 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Unit 843, sold on Aug. 4, for $1,350,000. Built in 2007, the condo is a 3/3.5 and has 2,246 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $813,900.
Shore Blvd. sold on Aug. 3, for $2,200,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 6/5 and has an elevator and 3,706 square feet. Sunset Inlet A house at 2703 Morning Light Court sold on Aug. 6, for $805,000. Built in 2013, the house is a 4/3.5 and has an elevator and 2,749 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $698,500.
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Beach Haven A house at 27 Sandy Beach Way sold on Aug. 4, for $665,000. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,224 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $376,900.
A house at 18 Shady Oak Lane sold on Aug. 7, for $705,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 3/2 and has an outdoor kitchen and 2,365 square feet. It sold in 2024 for $650,000. Cypress Knoll A house at 11 Edgewater Drive sold on Aug. 3, for $400,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,806 square feet. Grand Haven A house at 204 Willow Oak Way sold on Aug. 7, for $1,013,125. Built in 2012, the house is a 3/3 and has a pool, a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen, a fireplace and 2,919 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $749,000. Hammock Dunes A house at 173 Island Estates Parkway sold on Aug. 7, for $1,900,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 5/4 and has a fireplace, a pool, an outdoor kitchen and 3,370 square feet.
Breakaway Trails pool home sells for $680K A
house in Breakaway Trails at 9 Coquina Ridge Way was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-theSea for the week of July 25-31. The house sold on July 31, for $680,000. Built in 1997, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool, a spa and 2,605 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $414,900 The house was listed by Karin Udolf Strobl, of RE/MAX Signature. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Condos The condo at 915 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 108, sold on July 28, for $510,000. Built in 1972, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,175 square feet. It last sold in 2012 for $255,000.
Matanzas Shores A house at 13 Las Brisas Way sold on Aug. 4, for $565,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,216 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $443,000.
The condo at 1926 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 102, sold on July 31, for $243,500. Built in 1974, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,175 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $115,000.
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The condo at 681 Wellington Station Blvd., Unit 4, sold on July 31, for $195,000. Built in 1986, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,000 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $105,500.
A condo at102 Yacht Harbor Drive, Unit 278, sold on Aug. 3, for $325,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,351 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $479,900.
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Archers Mill The house at 3397 Arch Ave. sold on July 30, for $426,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,108 square feet.
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Welcome to 28 Peruvian Lane in desirable Tymber Crossings! This spacious Johnson-built home offers 4BR/2BA, a 2-car garage, long driveway, and built-in safe room. Enjoy added peace of mind with a 2019 Generac whole-house generator, 3 owned propane tanks, 2019 roof and A/C, storm shutters, and a termite bond through 2035. #1218190 $475,000. Patti McKinley 386-235-0462.
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Golf community living at its finest! Located just over 800 yards from LPGA International’s clubhouse, this well-maintained 3BR/2BA home features a split-bedroom layout, volume ceilings, granite countertops, natural stone backsplash, formal dining, spacious primary suite, and a screened patio overlooking the preserve. #1228815 $390,000. Michael Burgess 386-290-4588.
Breakaway Trails The house at 4 Carriage Creek Way sold on July 30, for $383,000. Built in 1988, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool, a spa and 1,594 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $450,000. Cypress Trail The house at 75 Trailmark Court sold on July 31, for $600,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/2 and has 2,308 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $372,500. Halifax Plantation The house at 3070 Silvermines Ave. sold on July 27, for $480,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,111 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $515,000.
The house at 1320 Antrim Circle sold on July 28, for $438,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 2,168 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $350,000.
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Rare Flagler Beach opportunity! Two adjoining parcels offer 50’ of direct oceanfront land plus a custom-built luxury residence. Spanning approximately 10,500± SF from Ocean Shore Blvd to S. Central Ave, the beachfront parcel offers endless possibilities for a guest home, pool, pavilion, or private oceanfront retreat. #1228151 $2,174,000. Didiayer Snyder 818-287-4008.
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Modern updates meet private tranquility in The Trails! This beautifully updated 3BR/2.5BA twostory home sits on a spacious corner lot in the heart of Ormond Beach. Enjoy abundant natural light, a renovated kitchen, generous living spaces, home office potential, spacious secondary bedrooms, and a peaceful primary suite. #1229338 $420,000. Lindsey Wolf 407-432-3849.
Ann Drive sold on July 31, for $340,000. Built in 2017, the townhome is a 3/2 and has 1,695 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $105,000. The house at 1432 Kinnard Circle sold on July 31, for $522,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2.5 and has 2,621 square feet. It last sold in 2025 for $565,000. Hunter’s Ridge The house at 36 Hunt Master Court sold on July 31, for $502,000. Built in 2001, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool and 2,308 square feet. It last sold in 2004 for $263,000. Ocean Village The house at 11 Cardinal Drive, Unit B, sold on July 27, for $245,000. Built in 1947,
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A house in Latitude Margaritaville at 383 Margaritaville Ave. was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach’s 32124 zip code for the week of July 25-31. The house sold on July 29, for $765,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 2/2.5 and has a pool, a spa and 2,139 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $619,900. The house was listed by Ruth Kelly, of Bob Hodges and Sons Realty. Grande Champion The townhome at 105 Aston Grande Drive sold on July 30, for $234,000. Built in 2007, the townhome is a 4/3 and has 1,310 square feet. It last sold in 2008 for $95,000. Latitude Margaritaville The house at 338 Lost Shaker Way sold on July
the house is a 2/1 and has 852 square feet. It last sold in 2025 for $246,500. Plantation Bay The house at 1203 Ashridge Lane sold on July 28, for $475,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 and has a spa, a pool and 2,174 square feet. It last sold in 2008 for $279,000. Ridgehaven The house at 408 Brookhaven Trail sold on July 31, for $513,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,791 square feet. Sable Palms The house at 1738 Palm Road sold on July 31, for $335,000. Built in 2025, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,899 square feet. Trails North Forty The townhome at 196 Deer Lake Circle sold on July 31, for $245,000. Built in 1984, the townhome is a 2/2 and has a fireplace and 1,331 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $150,000.
ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Capistrano by the Sea The house at 8 Capistrano Drive sold on July 30, for $500,000. Built in 1990, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace and 2,272 square feet. It last sold in 2011 for $240,000.
John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.
27, for $600,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 3/2.5 and has 2,393 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $500,000. The house at 943 Attitude Ave. sold on July 31, for $443,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,608 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $277,500. Legends Preserve The house at 1217 Pampus Drive sold on July 27, for $420,000. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,574 square feet. Mosaic The house at 135 Azure Court sold on July 28, for $525,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,661 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $385,400.
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BUSINESS Halifax Plantation Village retail center in Ormond Beach sells for $9M
Halifax Plantation Village, a retail center located at 3750-3768 Roscommon Drive in Ormond Beach, sold for $9 million on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The 48,966-square-foot retail center is anchored by Publix Supermarket and includes restaurants, a veterinary clinic, a nail salon, a beauty lounge and other service-oriented retailers, a press release by SVR Commercial states. The center is fully occupied. SVR Commercial agents Jeff Terwilliger, Chris Woodward, Lenny DeGirolmo, and Tyler Powell represented the buyer in the transaction. Halifax Plantation Shopping Center was built in 1999.
Ormond medspa expands to DeLand Enchanted Medical Aesthetics has opened its second Volusia County location, at 425 S. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand. The boutique medspa — whose first location is inside The Trails Shopping Center at 276 N. Nova Road — will celebrate a grand opening of its DeLand practice at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. Enchanted Medical Aesthetics was founded in 2020 by Bridget Martin and Cheryl Kimmel. Services include neuromodulators such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin; dermal fillers and collagen-stimulating treatments; medical-grade facials and DiamondGlow; laser and energy-based skin treatments; and medical weight-loss and wellness therapies. The DeLand provider team includes nurse practitioners Natalie Eisenhut and Anna Rachman.
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Ormond travel agency grows through acquisition Odyssey Travel in Ormond Beach has acquired a Boca Raton travel agency, expanding its presence to four Florida offices. The acquisition of Unique Travel of Palm Beach, effective Aug. 1, united two long-standing Virtuoso-affiliated agencies and ensures uninterrupted service for existing clients, while enhancing luxury travel offerings throughout the state, a press release states. Odyssey Travel was founded more than 40 years ago by Karen Upchurch. It has locations Jacksonville, Ormond Beach, Viera and now Boca Raton. Unique Travel was founded more than 30 years ago by Sally Goldwasser. Upchurch and Goldwasser have worked together for decades as independent agency owners and were among the founding members of the Virtuoso luxury travel network. The acquisition came after Goldwasser and her son Daniel decided to retire. “We are excited to welcome the clients and talented advisors of Unique Travel into the Odyssey Travel family,” said John N. Upchurch, president and CEO of Odyssey Travel. “For
Chiumento Law partner Vincent Sullivan named Rising Star Chiumento Law partner Vincent L. Sullivan has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for the fifth consecutive year. The Rising Stars selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. No more than 2.5% of attorneys in each state are selected to the Rising Stars list each year. “Five consecutive years of recognition is an incredible accomplishment, and one Vincent has truly earned,” said Michael D. Chiumento III, managing partner of Chiumento Law, in a press release. “Vincent continues to distinguish himself through the quality of his work, his dedication to his clients and the leadership he brings to our firm.” Sullivan joined Chiumento Law in 2017 and became a partner in 2023. His practice
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Flagler County Clerk of Court expands central cashiering The Flagler County Clerk of Court & Comptroller’s Office celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated and expanded Central Cashiering
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The Daytona Beach City Commission has unanimously approved a $2 million rebate to settle its lawsuit against Minto Communities, LLC. Minto Communities, the developer of Latitude Margaritaville, sued Daytona Beach in November 2024. The company alleged Daytona Beach overcharged Minto Communities for building permit fees. The lawsuit alleges Daytona Beach has kept funds in excess of its operational costs for the building department for years. “The City’s decision to consistently stockpile carry-forward balances in excess of its average operating costs…makes clear that the City’s fee schedule is and has not been based on a reasonable estimate of the actual costs of enforcing the Building Code,” the lawsuit complaint reads. At the time the lawsuit was filed in November 2024, the complaint states the city had still in excess of $11 million in its carry-forward balance.
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Money in the Permits & Licensing Fund is used to pay the city’s annual operating budget for enforcement of the Florida Building Code. Minto’s lawsuit accused the city of knowingly charging more money than needed to enforce the Florida Building Code. According to Jan. 21 city meeting documents, in exchange for the $2 million rebate of excess funds, Minto has agreed to settle and dis-
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Ronald Walker “Left” Stephenson May 13, 1947 - July 22, 2026 Ronald Walker “Lefty” Stephenson was born on May 13, 1947, in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late James and Emmaline A. Stephenson. As the youngest of five children, he proudly reminded his siblings that he was “the baby.” Throughout his life, Ronald embodied the values of love, family, service, and community, leaving an enduring legacy that will forever be cherished. Ronald received his early education at Smith Elementary School, Barrett Junior High School, and South Philadelphia High School. Following graduation, he attended Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University of Pennsylvania), where he met the love of his life, Cassandra “Sandy” Anderson. Their love story became one of the family’s favorites. While traveling back to Cheyney from South Philadelphia, Ronald asked one of Sandy’s sorority sisters if he stood a chance with her. She teasingly replied that he would have to spend more time in the library if he wanted to catch Sandy’s attention. Taking her advice to heart, Lefty and Sandy soon found themselves studying together. Their friendship blossomed into a love that would last a lifetime, and they graduated together in 1969. On July 4, 1969, Lefty and Sandy were united in holy matrimony, beginning a beautiful marriage built on love, faith, friendship, and unwavering devotion. Together
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VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 2026 12105 PRDL DIVISION 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF MAUREEN ANNE CUSACK DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Maureen Anne Cusack, deceased, whose date of death was May 29, 2026, 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 name and address of the personal representative is 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. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 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 DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is August 20, 2026. Personal Representative: Joseph H. Cusack 72 Jana Drive Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 Tel. (407) 491-8068 Email: cusackjay@gmail.com 7764-356117 Aug. 20, 27, 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,
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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. 2024 11340 CIDL WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007NCW MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-NCW, Plaintiff, vs. TROY A BRADLEY, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered June 18, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2024 11340 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007NCW MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-NCW is Plaintiff and Troy A Bradley, 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 8th day of September, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 68, GLENWOOD SPRINGS - PHASE 1, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 52, PAGE 104 THROUGH 110, INCLUSIVE, 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 23-08267FL August 20, 27, 2026 26-00597I
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025 13403 CIDL LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DAVID A. DRAKE; KIRSTEN HOPE BENGTSON F/K/A KIRSTEN DRAKE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DAVID A. DRAKE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KIRSTEN HOPE BENGTSON F/K/A KIRSTEN DRAKE, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on August 6, 2026, in Case No. 2025 13403 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, is Plaintiff, and DAVID A. DRAKE, KIRSTEN HOPE BENGTSON F/K/A KIRSTEN DRAKE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DAVID A. DRAKE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KIRSTEN HOPE BENGTSON F/K/A KIRSTEN DRAKE, are Defendants, the Office of Laura E. Roth, Volusia County Clerk of the Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash beginning at 11:00 AM on-line at www.volusia.realforeclose. com on September 24, 2026, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 219, SOUTH WATERFRONT PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 23, PAGE(S) 195, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Also known as: 165 LEWIS STREET, EDGEWATER, FL 32141 together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds 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. Dated this 13th day of August 2026. SOKOLOF REMTULLA, LLP Counsel for Plaintiff 1800 NW Corporate Blvd, Suite 302 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Telephone: (561) 507-5252 Facsimile: (561) 342-4842 Primary e-mail: mshapanka@sokrem.com Secondary e-mail: pleadings@sokrem.com By: /s/ Matthew Shapanka Matthew Shapanka, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 52874 August 20, 27, 2026 26-00598I
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FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Just Gemini located at 1550 E. Minnesota Ave in the City of DeLand, Volusia, FL 32724 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 16th day of August, 2026 MCGUIRE MEDIA LLC August 20, 2026 26-00609I
FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 11569 CICI CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF RICHARD CASSELLA, DECEASED ; BRIAN CASSELLA; RICHARD CASSELLA; COUNTRYSIDE PUD UNIT III-B HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) To the following Defendant(s): ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF RICHARD CASSELLA, DECEASED (RESIDENCE UNKNOWN) YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 58, COUNTRYSIDE P.U.D. UNIT IIIB, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 38, PAGE 158, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 928 FOREST GLEN DR.,, PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA 32127 has been filed against you and you are re-
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 Mulberries & Mayhem Bakery located at 503 E Minnesota Ave in the City of Deland, Volusia, FL 32724 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 17th day of August, 2026 Stephanie Goodwin August 20, 2026 26-00612I
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 Izama Creations located at 1235 Providence Blvd STE R #1081 in the City of Deltona, Volusia, FL 32725 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 16th day of August, 2026 Crissel Torres August 20, 2026 26-00610I
quired to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Kahane & Associates, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220, Sunrise, Florida 33323 on or before September 17, 2026, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the BUSINESS OBSERVER 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. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; call (386)257-6096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 3 day of August, 2026. LAURA E. ROTH As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By /s/ Jennifer Vazquez As Deputy Clerk Submitted by: Kahane & Associates, P.A. 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220 Sunrise, Florida 33323 Telephone: (954) 382-3486 Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 Designated service email: notice@kahaneandassociates.com File No.: 25-01675 CMS August 20, 27, 2026 26-00599I
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 Cook’s Junk Removal & Services located at 118 Fiesta Drive in the City of Ormond Beach, Volusia, FL 32174 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 17th day of August, 2026 Zachary Cook August 20, 2026 26-00618I
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 Ormond Beach Fence Company located at 20 concord in the City of Ormond beach, Volusia, FL 32176 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 18th day of August, 2026 Atlas Development LLC Marco Varlesi August 20, 2026 26-00621I
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ORMOND CROSSINGS CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPOSED BUDGETS; AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING.
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 Ormond Crossings Central Community Development District (“District”) will hold public hearings and a regular meeting as follows:
The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Ormond Crossings West Community Development District (“District”) will hold a public hearing and regular meeting as follows: DATE: September 10, 2026 TIME: 1:00 PM LOCATION: Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach 155 Interchange Boulevard Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
September 10, 2026 1:00 PM Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach 155 Interchange Boulevard Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
The purpose of the public hearings is to receive comments and objections on the adoption of the District’s proposed budgets for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027 (“Proposed Budgets”). 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 Budgets may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, 561-571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours.
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments and objections on the adoption of the District’s proposed budget(s) 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, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 571-0100 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours, or by visiting the District’s website at https:// ormondcrossingswestcdd.net.
The public hearings and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The public hearings and/or meeting may be continued in progress to a date, time certain, and place to be specified on the record at the public hearings and/or meeting. There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone.
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 and 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.
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 and 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 hearings or meeting is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.
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.
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ORMOND CROSSINGS EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPOSED BUDGETS; AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING. The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of Ormond Crossings East Community Development District (“District”) will hold public hearings and a regular meeting as follows: September 10, 2026 1:00 PM Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach 155 Interchange Boulevard Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
The purpose of the public hearings is to receive comments and objections on the adoption of the District’s proposed budgets for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027 (“Proposed Budgets”). 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 Budgets may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, 561-571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”), during normal business hours. The public hearings and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The public hearings and/or meeting may be continued in progress to a date, time certain, and place to be specified on the record at the public hearings 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 and 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 hearings or meeting is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.
FIRST 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 11505 CICI CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff(s), vs. JERRY PFLUEGER; NEGAR AFSHAR PFLUEGER A/K/A NEGAR AFSHER PFLUEGER Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to the Court Order Cancelling and Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale entered on July 8, 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 18th day of September, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure or order, to wit: LOT 13 OF PALM GROVE SUB. SIXTH ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 27, PAGE(S) 174, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property address: 949 Duncan Road, 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. 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. 25-002882-1 August 20, 27, 2026 26-00616I
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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12186 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF REBEKAH JOY PETRICK Deceased. The administration of the estate of Rebekah Joy Petrick, deceased, whose date of death was April 26, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 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 20, 2026. Personal Representative: Michael Robert Petrick 5 Pine Shadows Trail Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Wendy A. Mara Wendy A. Mara Attorney Florida Bar Number: 069872 555 West Granada Blvd., Ste.D-10 Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 Telephone: (386) 672-8081 Fax: (386) 265-5995 E-Mail: wamara@maralawpa.com Secondary E-Mail: pmflynt@maralawpa.com August 20, 27, 2026 26-00620I
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2016 30931 CICI DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007BR3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-BR3, Plaintiff, vs. STEVE SLIWA; SHAMROCKSHAMROCK, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FLORIDA LIFESTYLE HOMES, INC. F/K/A FLORIDA LIFESTYLE HOMES OF VOLUSIA, INC., et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 16, 2026, and entered in 2016 30931 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007-BR3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-BR3 is the Plaintiff and STEVE SLIWA; RENAR GOLF COMMUNITIES AT LPGA INTERNATIONAL HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.; FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC F/K/A FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY; SHAMROCK - SHAMROCK, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FLORIDA LIFESTYLE HOMES, INC. F/K/A FLORIDA LIFESTYLE HOMES OF VOLUSIA, INC. 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 09, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 35, JOYELLE AT LPGA INTERNATIONAL, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 48, PAGES 143-144 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a: 183 EKANA CIRCLE, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124 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 14 day of August, 2026. By: \S\Amanda Murphy Amanda Murphy, Esquire Florida Bar No. 81709 Communication Email: amanda.murphy@raslg.com 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 15-035361 - EuE August 20, 27, 2026 26-00611I
FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 11237 CIDL CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JENNIFER ANN LEE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JENNIFER ANN LEE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF ENGLAND, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) To the following Defendant(s): JENNIFER ANN LEE (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS) 601 DIXSON STREET ORANGE CITY FL 32763 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JENNIFER ANN LEE (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS) 601 DIXSON STREET ORANGE CITY FL 32763 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 27, SECOND ADDITION TO DIXSON ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 23, PAGE 207, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 601 DIXSON STREET,, ORANGE CITY, FLORIDA 32763 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Kahane & Associates,
P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220, Sunrise, Florida 33323 on or before September 25, 2026, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the BUSINESS OBSERVER 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. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; call (386)257-6096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 11 day of August, 2026. LAURA E. ROTH As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By /s/ Jennifer Vazquez As Deputy Clerk Submitted by: Kahane & Associates, P.A. 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220 Sunrise, Florida 33323 Telephone: (954) 382-3486 Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 Designated service email: notice@kahaneandassociates.com File No.: 26-00298 CMS V1.20140101 August 20, 27, 2026 26-00615I
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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 October 1, 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 17 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 26-408530 August 20, 27, 2026 26-00617I
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 11541 CICI U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. SARENA MARIE HUBER. et. al. Defendant(s), TO: SARENA MARIE HUBER A/K/A SARENA M. HUBER, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SARENA MARIE HUBER A/K/A SARENA M. HUBER, 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. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOT 63, MADISON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 211, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 2025 13995 CIDL Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Nathalie Ifrah f/k/a Nathalie Waldrep, et al., Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment and/or Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, entered in Case No. 2025 13995 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit, in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the Plaintiff and Nathalie Ifrah f/k/a Nathalie Waldrep; Unknown Spouse of Nathalie Ifrah f/k/a Nathalie Waldrep are the Defendants, that Laura Roth, Volusia County Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at, www. volusia.realforeclose.com, beginning at 11:00 AM on the 8th day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOTS 13, 14, AND 15, BLOCK 29, DAYTONA PARK ESTATES, SECTION NO A, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 23, PAGES 39 AND 40, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. TAX ID: 700101290130 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. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate
in this proceeding, you are entitled, at not cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days;if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sinincurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administración), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL Dated this 17th day of August, 2026. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135 Tampa, FL 33634 Phone: (954) 618-6955 Fax: (954) 618-6954 FLCourtDocs@brockandscott.com By /s/ Justin J. Kelley, Esq. Justin J. Kelley, Esq. Florida Bar No. 32106 File # 25-F03315 August 20, 27, 2026 26-00613I
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. 2024 11773 CIDL NBKC Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Clement Ivelaw Scantlebury, Jr., et al., Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment and/or Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, entered in Case No. 2024 11773 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit, in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein NBKC Bank is the Plaintiff and Clement Ivelaw Scantlebury, Jr.; Aisha Ain Scantlebury; Victoria Park Community Council, Inc.; Victoria Park Homeowners Association, Inc. a/k/a V.P. Homeowners Association, Inc.; Victoria Gardens Homeowners Association, Inc.; United States of America on behalf of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development are the Defendants, that Laura Roth, Volusia County Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at, www. volusia.realforeclose.com, beginning at 11:00 AM on the 15th day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 13, VICTORIA PARK INCREMENT FOUR NORTHWEST ACCORDING TO THE PLAT AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 53, PAGES 108 THROUGH 112, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. TAX ID: 702603000130 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. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES If
you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at not cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days;if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sinincurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administración), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL Dated this 17th day of August, 2026. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135 Tampa, FL 33634 Phone: (954) 618-6955 Fax: (954) 618-6954 FLCourtDocs@brockandscott.com By /s/ Justin J. Kelley, Esq. Justin J. Kelley, Esq. Florida Bar No. 32106 File # 23-F00596 August 20, 27, 2026 26-00614I
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12343 PRDL Division: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF DIANE TEASLEY MATHIS, Deceased. The administration of the estate of DIANE TEASLEY MATHIS, 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, Florida 32721-6043. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: August 20, 2026. Signed on this 11th day of AUGUST, 2026. /s/ Daniel Mathis DANIEL C. MATHIS Personal Representative 131 Cherokee Road Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 /s/ R. Kevin Korey R. Kevin Korey Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 89108 Korey Law, P.A. 595 W. Granada Blvd., Suite A Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 Telephone: 386-677-3431 Email: kevin@koreylawpa.com Secondary Email: dwargo@koreylawpa.com August 20, 27, 2026 26-00600I
NOTICE OF ACTION Constructive Service of Process IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2026 11674 CIDL Honorable Judge: ROWE, RANDELL H III PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC Plaintiff, vs. LAKESIA SHAWAN DIXON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LAKESIA SHAWAN DIXON; FERNANDA PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; VOLUSIA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT; STATE OF FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT #1, UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT #2; Defendants, TO: LAKESIA SHAWAN DIXON, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LAKESIA SHAWAN DIXON, UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT #1 and UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT #2 Last Known Address: 3531 FERNANDA DRIVE, DELTONA, FL 32738 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to Foreclose a Mortgage on the following property, commonly known as 3531 FERNANDA DRIVE, DELTONA, FL 32738, and more particularly described as follows: LOT 31, FERNANDA PLACE PHASE 1, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 60, PAGE(S) 69 THROUGH 76, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PARCEL ID: 823002000310 has been filed against you and you are required to serve of a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Matthew T. Wasinger, Esquire, the Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 605 E. Robinson Street, Suite 730, Orlando, FL 32801 on or before, 9/14/2026, but not less than 30 days from the first proof of publication of this Notice, 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. DATED ON: August 14, 2026. Laura E. Roth, Esq. Volusia County Clerk of Court and Comptroller (SEAL) /s/ Jennifer Vazquez As Deputy Clerk Matthew T. Wasinger, Esquire the Plaintiff ’s attorney 605 E. Robinson Street, Suite 730 Orlando, FL 32801 August 20, 27, 2026 26-00601I
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Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Pisces Press located at 1550 E. Minnesota Ave in the City of DeLand, Volusia, FL 32724 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 16th day of August, 2026 MCGUIRE MEDIA LLC August 20, 2026 26-00608I
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 Luxorin located at 915 Doyle rd #306 126 in the City of Deltona, Volusia, FL 32725 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 14th day of August, 2026 Timothy Dunne August 20, 2026 26-00605I
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 McGuire Media located at 1550 E. Minnesota Ave in the City of DeLand, Volusia, FL 32724 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 16th day of August, 2026 MCGUIRE MEDIA LLC August 20, 2026 26-00607I
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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 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
SECOND INSERTION 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
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SECOND 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
SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND 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
SECOND 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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SECOND 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
SECOND 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
SECOND 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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SECOND 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.: 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 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
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
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
SECOND 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