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Deaton elected, as challenger withdraws First elected in 2024, Kristin Deaton was reelected this week as the Zone 3 rep. Ted Rhodes is out. PAGE 4A

City to buy school site Ormond Beach to purchase Osceola Elementary for $2.5M.

25 years later Ormond Beach Fire commemorate anniversary of 9/11. PAGE 3A

PAGE 6A INSIDE HOLE IN GOLF PLAN? Ormond Beach residents continue to seek action, but city staff say FAA rules still present a challenge. PAGE 4A

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Volusia County Schools seeks to dismiss lawsuit over a 2024 assault of Pathways student. PAGE 8A

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Tomoka Christian Church cuts ribbon on new thrift store, food pantry facility. PAGE 4B

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Ormond Beach firefighter Drake Goodman takes part in the 9/11 memorial stair climb. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Seabreeze drops to 2-2 Sandcrabs stung by Hornets in 35-7 loss on Sept. 11. PAGE 8B Seabreeze quarterback Noah Bogdanowicz passes during the game against Bishop Moore on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Daytona Stadium. Photos by Michele Meyers

Crabs swim faster than Green Wave Sandcrabs shred Green Wave for epic win at crosstown swim meet.

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NEWS BRIEFS Three juveniles arrested in Ormond Beach shooting

Three juveniles were arrested on Sept. 7, after the Ormond Beach Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit determined they fired multiple rounds from a semiautomatic handgun into an Ormond Beach residence. At approximately 4:07 a.m. Sept. 7, Ormond Beach police officers were dispatched to a residence within Woodmere Circle in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived and found evidence that the residence had been fired upon, including a bullet fragment lodged between two panes of glass, a bullet hole and numerous spent casings along the roadway. Detectives interviewed the reporting party and surrounding neighbors as part of the investigation. From there, it was discovered that the reporting party’s child had been involved in a drug-related incident with the juveniles who allegedly fired at the residence. Following an extensive investigation, the Criminal Investigations Unit identified and located the three juveniles involved. One of the juveniles is 15 years old. The other two are 17. All three were charged with felonies, including shooting into a building and aggravated assault.

Sex offender gets 30 years in prison for kidnapping of 11-year-old boy

Darnell Hairston, 61, of Hastings, has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison in connection with the kidnapping and abuse of an 11-yearold boy, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. According to the FCSO, Hairston, a registered sex offender, pleaded no contest Aug. 19 to kidnapping — inflicting bodily harm, aggravated child abuse, battery by strangulation, robbery with a deadly weapon and resisting an officer without violence. At a Sept. 9 sentencing hearing, Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols found Hairston guilty on each count and sentenced him to 30 years in state prison. “This was one of the most successful ‘See Something, Say Something’ cases we’ve ever had — it led to the recovery of a missing child and the next three decades behind bars for the sex offender that was responsible,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Of course, we’re still waiting for complete closure, as his co-conspirator’s case is still ongoing, but this is an important first step.” Hairston remains at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, where he has been held without bond since his arrest, and is awaiting transfer to the Florida Department of Corrections. The case dates to Dec. 31, 2025, when deputies conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 1 near Whiteview Drive after a caller reported seeing Hairston traveling with two juve-

COPS CORNER SEPT. 6

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niles, one of whom had been reported missing in St. Johns County. Deputies recovered the missing 11-year-old during the stop. FCSO said the child later told detectives that Hairston had lured him to a wooded campsite in Flagler Estates, choked him until he lost consciousness, threatened him with a knife and firearm, tied him up and placed duct tape over his mouth. The child told detectives Hairston held him at the campsite for multiple days and made him travel on the floorboard of his truck covered by a blanket. A 16 year old whom FCSO detectives identified as Hairston’s co-conspirator, is still awaiting trial.

FCSO Chief Deputy Barile resigns; position will remain vacant Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Joseph Barile resigned from the agency effective Sept. 10, according to the FCSO. Barile had served with the Sheriff’s Office since Jan. 31, 2007, working in assignments that included Community Policing, Investigative Services, Homeland Security and the Special Investigation Unit. He was appointed chief deputy on Jan. 14, 2025. The Sheriff’s Office said Barile also played a role in implementing new technology that served as a “force multiplier” for the agency. “We respect Joe’s decision to resign from the agency and move his life in a new direction. We wish Joe the best in

mer and power tools to break through a wall separating his duplex from his neighbor’s home while making threats. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the neighbor recorded the

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his future endeavors,” Sheriff Rick Staly said in the FCSO news release. In his Sept. 10 resignation letter to Staly, Barile said he did not make the decision lightly but was ready to “start a new chapter” in his life. He thanked the agency for the opportunities he received during his nearly 20 years with FCSO and said he was honored to have served the community since January 2007. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the chief deputy position will not be filled as the agency deals with staffing and budget concerns. FCSO said its fiscal year 2026-27 budget negotiations with the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners and the city of Palm Coast have been difficult. The county approved four new deputy sheriff positions but reduced overall funded staffing by one position, while Palm Coast indicated it would fund only two of the nine deputy sheriff positions previously agreed upon for the upcoming fiscal year.

man hammering and using a power tool while yelling threats, including, “I’m going to be crawling through the walls and figure out ways to make your life hell.” Deputies found a hole about the size of a softball in the shared wall. The man refused to come outside for more than 90 minutes before deputies convinced him to surrender. Deputies found a hammer and electric string trimmer covered in drywall residue near the hole. The man was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and burglary with assault or battery. He was taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and held without bond.

SEPT. 7

POSTMARKED DISCONTENT 12:25 p.m. — First block of Hunt Master Court, Ormond Beach Vandalism. An Ormond Beach resident contacted police after his mailbox was flipped 45 degrees to the right. His suspected culprit? His 80-year-old neighbor. According to a police report, the resident believed

Two arrested after hit-and-run; FCSO says truck was in garage Two Palm Coast residents were arrested after a hit-andrun crash that injured another driver, with investigators saying the pair tried to conceal the damaged truck inside a garage, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. On Aug. 28, deputies responded to a crash at Russell Drive and Ruth Drive in Palm Coast. The Sheriff’s Office said a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck struck another vehicle with enough force to break its engine block and injure the driver. Investigators said both occupants of the truck got out after the crash, collected pieces of the truck that had broken off and were lying in the roadway, and then left the scene. A witness reported seeing a silver Dodge Ram with frontend damage speeding away. A tip later led deputies to a home on Roxbury Lane, less than a mile from the crash. Surveillance video from a neighbor showed the damaged truck returning to the

his neighbor had turned his mailbox because of a prior incident. In early May, the neighbor had simulated a sex act with the resident’s mailbox. Then the following day, the neighbor told him he would kill his acts and voiced rude sentiments concerning the appearance of the resident and his wife. The Wednesday before the mailbox turning incident, the resident said he spotted his neighbor walking his dog by his house in the morning. A bag of dog feces was left next to his mailbox, which someone later ran over, spraying it all over his mailbox and front yard. The resident had to clean it up, the report states. As for this incident, the resident was able to turn the mailbox around and tighten its screws.

SEPT. 11

LOOKING FOR A WELL-LIT PLACE TO STOP Just before midnight — Kingswood Drive, Palm Coast Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement. A 42-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested after deputies said he refused to stop for a traffic stop and continued driving through several roads and parking lots.

home about three minutes after the crash, with one person running to the front door while the other opened the garage, the Sheriff’s Office said. The truck was then driven into the garage and the door was closed. Deputies identified the driver as 43-year-old Nina Holley of Palm Coast and the passenger as 38-yearold Matthew Green of Palm Coast. Investigators said Holley’s driver’s license was suspended and that she had four previous convictions for driving with a suspended license. “You can try to hide the evidence, but you can’t hide it from the Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “These two crashed into someone, injured them, and then figured picking up the pieces and shutting the garage door would make it all disappear.” Staly added: “If you cause a crash and run, we are going to find you and hold you accountable.” Holley was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries, tampering with evidence and driving with a suspended license as a third or subsequent offense. Green was arrested on charges of tampering with evidence and accessory after the fact. Both were taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility. Holley was released on $7,500 bond, while Green was being held without bond at the time of the Sheriff’s Office news release. Send news tips to Rich Carroll at rich@observerlocalnews.com.

According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to stop the man on Kingswood Drive after observing a traffic infraction. Despite the deputy activating his emergency lights and siren, the man continued driving erratically. The vehicle eventually stopped in the parking lot of the Palm Coast Professional Complex off Old Kings Road North, where deputies conducted a high-risk traffic stop and took the man into custody. Deputies said the man gave conflicting explanations for why he didn’t stop, first saying he was looking for a well-lit area and later saying he didn’t see the deputy behind him. The man was arrested for fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer with lights and sirens activated. He was taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and later released on $2,500 bond.

SEPT. 13

BATTERY CHARGE 2:17 p.m. — 1000 block of Arroyo Parkway, Ormond Beach Suspicious person. A 57-yearold Daytona Beach man found at a vacant residence told police he was simply charging his phone — and had permission to do so. Police responded to a call about a suspicious person after a witness spotted the man entering the home with a bicycle. The witness saw the man leave his bike on the back steps and climb in through a broken window, according to a police report. When police arrived, the man was sitting between the home and the steps using his bike and backpack to block him from view. He claimed he hadn’t entered the home and was charging his phone through an outdoor power outlet, which police observed. The man said the neighbor had given him permission. Though the home is vacant, police report it has been recently remodeled and managed by a property management company, who declined to pursue charges. The man was asked not to return to the residence.

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A total of 19 firefighters took part in this year’s 9/11 memorial stair climb.

Honor climb Ormond Beach Fire commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by climbing 110 flights. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, local firefighters paid tribute to the sacrifice of first responders that day and the victims who lost their lives. On Friday, Sept. 11, firefighters with the Ormond Beach, DeLand and Putnam County departments climbed 110 flights at Marina Grande on the Halifax condominiums. Joined by residents, family members and police officers, a total of 19 firefighters took part in the annual memorial stair climb, which is organized by Ormond Beach Fire Capt. Hunter Ramirez. Prior to the climb, Ramirez led a brief ceremony to honor the 2,977 people who died on 9/11. Of the victims, 343 were New York City firefighters and 71 were law enforcement officers. “Three-thousand people woke up that morning, living their days just like they thought another day was, not knowing that day would be

Ormond Beach Fire Capt. Nick Nates and Driver Engineer Logan Selman prepare for the 9/11 memorial stair climb.

People take part in the 9/11 memorial stair climb.

Ormond Beach Police Community Outreach Officer Marc Pedevillano, his wife Zobe, Ormond Beach City Commissioner Kristin Deaton, Deputy Mayor Lori Tolland and Ormond Beach Fire Capt. Hunter Ramirez.

People take part in the 9/11 memorial stair climb.

Ormond Beach Firefighter Johnny Mauro gears up for the 9/11 memorial stair climb.

Ormond Beach Police Community Outreach Officer Marc Pedevillano

Ormond Beach firefighter Zander Harper

Ormond Beach firefighter Braden Hansard

known in history as one of the most horrific terrorist attacks in the country,” Ramirez said. Climbing 110 flights, he said, is “just a fraction of what we can do to honor them.” It’s also an opportunity to teach the next generation of firefighters about the impact of 9/11, Ramirez added. “Right now, we’re at a point in the Fire Service where a lot of the people that we’re hiring weren’t alive when this incident occurred,” he said. “It is our job to teach them the importance of this event — that they know the importance of this job. Those firefighters went to shift just like we do every single day. ... They did not know that they were going to lose that many brothers and sisters that day.”

“Right now, we’re at a point in the Fire Service where a lot of the people that we’re hiring weren’t alive when this incident occurred. It is our job to teach them the importance of this event — that they know the importance of this job. Those firefighters went to shift just like we do every single day. ... They did not know that they were going to lose that many brothers and sisters that day.” HUNTER RAMIREZ, Ormond Beach Fire captain

Ormond Beach Fire Capt. Hunter Ramirez gives instructions.

Bagpipers perform during a ceremony.

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Kristin Deaton reelected as Ormond Beach Zone 3 City Commissioner Deaton’s reelection comes after her opponent, Ted Rhodes, withdrew from the race on Monday. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Ormond Beach Zone 3 City Commissioner Kristin Deaton has been reelected for a second term after her opponent, Ted Rhodes, withdrew from the race on Monday, Sept. 14. A lifelong Ormond Beach resident, Deaton is a sales manager and mortgage loan

Ormond Beach City Commissioner Kristin Deaton. Courtesy photo

originator at Guild Mortgage. She was first elected in 2024. Because Rhodes was her only opponent in the race,

Deaton was automatically reelected. “Today, I’m feeling incredibly grateful and humbled to be officially reelected to serve the residents of Ormond Beach for a second term,” Deaton said in a statement to the Observer. “This community is my home. I was born and raised here, built my career here, am raising my family here, and have had the privilege of serving for the past two years as your Zone 3 City Commissioner. I don’t take that responsibility lightly.” Rhodes filed to run for the Zone 3 seat just days before the qualifying period for the 2026 election. An Army

veteran, Rhodes has lived in Ormond Beach since 2022. In a statement to the Observer, Rhodes said his reasons for withdrawing are “deeply personal,” affecting his and his family’s well-being. “I am proud that I kept my campaign focused on the issues and professional criticisms against my opponent, and never levied any personal attacks,” Rhodes said. “I am deeply grateful to all the people who gave me their support and encouragement with their accolades, donations, and endorsements. I especially want to thank my campaign treasurer, Carolyne Todorov.” Deaton also thanked her

supporters in her statement. “Your confidence means more to me than I can put into words,” she said. “As I begin my second term, I will continue to always put our residents first and work hard for you. My priorities remain affordability, responsible growth, infrastructure, public safety, and protecting the quality of life that makes Ormond Beach so special. “Thank you for allowing me to continue serving you,” she continued. “I’m honored, I’m grateful, and I’m ready for the next two years working with Mayor Tolland and my fellow City Commissioners to ensure Ormond Beach remains the

wonderful place we all know and love.” ZONES 2 AND 4

Two Ormond Beach City Commission races will be decided in the general election on Nov. 3. Zone 2 voters will decide on who they would like to represent them for the next two years: incumbent Travis Sargent or challenger Jennifer Bright. The Zone 4 race is headed to a runoff based on the August primary election results, with voters choosing between incumbent Harold Briley and challenger Amber Bobak.

Path forward for River Bend? Ormond Beach residents push for action Before reopening the golf course, the city needs to update its Airport Master Plan, budgeted for 2027-28. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Conversations surrounding the reopening of Ormond Beach’s River Bend Golf Course are ongoing, and city staff is pointing to its future Airport Master Plan update to determine next steps. Several residents attended the Ormond Beach City Commission meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to voice their continued advocacy for the reopening of the 172-acre golf course, located on airport land next to the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport. The

golf course closed in December 2020 after its operator filed for bankruptcy. “More than 2,600 people have already said that they want River Bend reopened and I just ask you to please listen to them,” said Ormond Beach resident Chani Smith, referencing a recent petition. “If there are any opportunities to be able to open the door to qualified operators and let them show us what’s possible, let them bring their plans to the table of proposals. But imagine what it would be like to see those gates open again, to hear people laughing, see family and friends gathering, and know that something that we thought was lost has been given new life.” The commission has had several discussions regarding the golf course in recent months. In June, city staff informed the commission

that they would meet with the Federal Aviation Administration to discuss the golf course. The city needs the FAA’s consent before taking any action on the property. “This conversation would be completely different if the former golf course, and that’s what it is, was at a different location,” City Attorney Randy Haye said. “Unfortunately, it happens to be on airport land. ... There are a lot of restrictions. The use of the airport land, and that includes the golf course area, is for the principal purpose of a public airport — aeronautical uses.” When the golf course first opened in 1991, the FAA allowed its development as it considered the land surplus property, Hayes explained. The circumstances are different today, he said, and the FAA’s response to the city has been that, before considering

a golf course, an updated master plan is required. This isn’t new information; city staff has stated multiple times to the City Commission that the FAA would not consider using the land for purposes other than aeronautical purposes, or allow it to be sold, without a master plan update projecting the airport’s 20-year aeronautical demand. At Wednesday’s commission meeting, City Manager Joyce Shanahan said that the master plan update will cost about $581,000 and take 12-18 months to complete. It is being budgeted for the 2027-2028 fiscal year, based on funding the city is slated to receive from the FAA and the Florida Department of Transportation. City Commissioner Harold Briley said he wouldn’t see an issue with reopening

the golf course, but has some concerns. Namely, he’s not in favor of using taxpayer dollars to rehab the course, and is worried a potential operator may not want to take the project on due to the FAA only allowing a maximum 25-year lease. “Let’s look at the master plan,” Briley said. “If the FAA will allow it and we can find someone to come in with private money and do the golf course, and it doesn’t cost the taxpayers, I’m all in.” City Commissioner Kristin Deaton asked if the city could bring in an FAA representative for a workshop. Hayes responded that it was unlikely to happen. “They will not deal with anybody other than the sponsor agency — that happens to be the city with respect to this land,” Hayes said. Deaton said she would call

the FAA herself. Mayor Jason Leslie thanked residents for coming to speak, saying that, though his term is coming to an end, he would still like to see the golf course reopen in the future. “I just hope that you all can continue these conversations and get that master plan going and hopefully give these residents some relief here on that you all are going to be working on something,” he said. Deputy Mayor Lori Tolland, the city’s mayor-elect, said she will honor Leslie’s request to follow through on this issue. “I believe that the budget process is the proper place to discuss the master plan,” Tolland said. “I appreciate what our attorney has shared with the process, of what the history of it [is] and where we can go, and I think if we want to make this happen, it’s got to happen correctly.”

journey of the firefighters who ascended the towers that morning. The climb served as both a physical tribute and an opportunity to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and commitment to service demonstrated by first responders on that day. This year’s observance carried added significance as

the nation marked 25 years since the attacks. For the fire service, the passage of time has not diminished the commitment to remembering the firefighters who died that day, along with the families, colleagues and communities forever affected by their loss. That commitment to courage, duty and service

continues each day through firefighters who stand ready to serve their communities when they are needed most. Through traditions such as the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, Volusia County Fire Rescue continues to honor the legacy of the 343 and carry forward the spirit of service they embodied.

Volusia County firefighters completed a stair climb in memory of 9/11. Courtesy photo

NEWS BRIEFS Volusia County Firefighters honor fallen heroes with 9/11 stair climb

Volusia County firefighters came together Friday to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives while responding to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Firefighters, employees, and supporters participated in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Volusia County Fire Rescue’s Training Drill Tower,

climbing the equivalent of 110 stories, the same number of stories in each of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers. The climb paid tribute to the firefighters who entered the towers to help during the terrorist attacks. By repeatedly ascending the drill tower, participants symbolically retraced the

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Cantu raises ‘cover up’ concerns after Daytona audit request fails

Ormond Beach to buy Osceola Elementary site for $2.5 million

Commissioner Stacy Cantu wanted an audit on impact fees, grants and the city’s vehicle fleet. It failed 4-3.

On Sept. 8, the Volusia School Board OK’d negotiations with Ormond for the sale of the former school site.

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The Daytona Beach City Commission rejected a request to have the city’s internal auditor examine impact fees, grants and the city’s vehicle fleet after a lengthy discussion Sept. 9 that led to a heated exchange over transparency. Since this meeting, Daytona Beach City Auditor Abinet Belachew has resigned, as reported by WFTV. His last day will be Oct. 15. At the Sept. 9 meeting, Commissioner Stacy Cantu proposed the audit after questioning city staff about several expenditures involving police impact fees, including nearly $1.59 million associated with a police boathouse and dock project.

“We definitely have a problem with transparency when we hire auditor and we’re afraid to have an auditor do his job.” STACY CANTU, Daytona Beach City Commissioner

Daytona Beach City Commissioner Stacy Cantu.

Cantu also questioned whether grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District had been used for the project and asked for more information about transfers involving impact fee reserves. City finance staff said they did not have all of the information available during the meeting and would need to research some of Cantu’s questions. The discussion led Cantu to make a motion directing the city’s internal auditor to review impact fees, grants and the citywide vehicle fleet. The motion failed 4-3, with Cantu and Commissioners Quanita May and Monica Paris voting in favor. Commissioners Dannette Henry, Paula Reed, Ken Strickland and Mayor Derrick Henry voted against it. Several commissioners said they wanted to speak with the auditor before adding more work to his responsibilities. After the vote, Cantu criticized the decision. “We definitely have a problem with transparency when we hire auditor and we’re afraid to have an auditor do his job,” Cantu said. Commissioner Dannette Henry pushed back, saying opposition to Cantu’s motion should not be interpreted as an unwillingness to scrutinize

the city’s finances. “Nobody’s afraid of anything. I’m not afraid of anything,” Henry said. Henry said she considered it “extremely disrespectful” to suggest commissioners who disagreed with Cantu were not transparent or honest. “We have to be able to disagree, and we don’t have to get up here and be disrespectful to the other people who don’t agree with us,” Henry said. The issue resurfaced later in the meeting when Cantu said she has repeatedly struggled to get clear answers when questioning city finances. “Every time I ask for something or asking for questions, it feels like a cover up constantly,” Cantu said. “I just want the facts.” Mayor Derrick Henry responded that his opposition was about the process rather than opposition to oversight. He said commissioners should have an opportunity to hear from staff, residents and the auditor before being asked to vote on proposals raised during commissioner comments. “I don’t personally like when we come into the commission meeting and we try to make a decision that night and make a motion on items that we just bring up that I’ve never heard of,” the mayor said. Henry said he wanted to slow down what he described as a growing tendency to make decisions from the dais without giving commissioners time to consider them. “I don’t think that’s the way good commissions operate,” he said. C o m m i s s i o n e rs wh o opposed the motion indicated wanting to hear from the city’s auditor before deciding on additional reviews.

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The City of Ormond Beach is moving forward with the purchase of the former Osceola Elementary, at a price of $2.5 million. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Volusia County School Board unanimously gave approval for the district to negotiate terms for the sale of the 11.6-acre school site, located at 100 Osceola Ave. Volusia County Schools surplussed the property in late June, and submitted a letter of first right of refusal to the city. In early August, the Ormond Beach City Commission directed staff to pursue purchasing the school site, suspecting the property would likely be sold for residential development if the city didn’t acquire it. According to information shared by city staff, some preliminary concepts showed the construction of 30-40 houses. In a letter to the School Board, City Manager Joyce Shanahan said that the city’s most recent parks and recreation master plan “identified a need for additional recreation facilities on the city’s beachside.” “Adding the Osceola property to the city’s inventory of parks will allow the city to continue the legacy of public use first established by Volusia County Schools more than 70 years ago,” Shanahan

3 more votes at the meeting: The Ormond Beach City Commission approved a proposed operating millage rate of 4.3202 in a 4-0 vote. (Commissioner Travis Sargent was absent.) This is the same as last year’s tax rate. It is 3.37% above the rollback rate. The City Commission also approved its 20262027 budget, which is $152,035,454. The budget passed 3-1, with Mayor Jason Leslie voting against. Work at Andy Romano

wrote. “As a school, as a park, and as a community asset, this property has served our beachside neighborhoods for multiple generations. We intend to continue serving children and families for generations to come.” The city has had an interlocal agreement with the School Board since 1974 for park facilities at the Osceola site, which include baseball and basketball fields, a tennis court, a playground, restrooms and three parking lots. In the letter, Shanahan made the district a $2.5 million offer, per direction of the City Commission. At the time of the commission’s discussion in August, the district had received two offers: one for $2.35 million and another for $2.5 million. Assistant City Manager Shawn Finley told the City Commission on Wednesday, Sept. 9, that the district later received a $3.35 million offer. However, he said the district was “excited” to see the

Beachfront Park continues, and the City Commission approved additional work at $346,676.27 for the park’s new seawall and ADA ramp reconstruction. According to a city staff report, the contractor discovered sub-grade conditions that prevent the new seawall from being installed, without the full demolition of the existing wall and removal of buried material deposited with the original construction and previous hotel development of the site.

Osceola school site continue to be a community asset. Finley added that the buildings will likely be demolished and that the city will speak to the district about a plan. “Chances are, there’s really very little value in the buildings,” he said. “... We’ve talked to one of our consultants about doing in due diligence some conceptual plans that would certainly lead to a need for some community meetings. We want to get a feel for what’s wanted by the residents of the entire south peninsula.” Osceola Elementary closed in 2021 when VCS merged it with Ortona Elementary to create Beachside Elementary. The new school was built on the former Ortona campus and opened its doors in January 2023. The Osceola campus continued to house students until this year, when Riverview Learning Center was relocated to a vacant middle school building at Holly Hill School.

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VCS files motion to dismiss lawsuit ReGrow the Loop to host fall events over assault of Pathways student District: As the 2024 assault happened during after-school program, victim was not under VSC care. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Attorneys representing the Volusia County School Board in a lawsuit concerning the 2024 allegations of a 5-yearold boy’s sexual assault have filed a motion to dismiss an amended complaint. The parents of the boy — whose names are being withheld for privacy — originally filed a lawsuit in February against the School Board and the after-school program. The lawsuit, amended on Aug. 26, alleges that on Sept. 19, 2024, during the after-school program at Pathways Elementary in Ormond Beach, an 11-yearold fifth grade student sexually assaulted the 5-year-old kindergartner in a school bathroom. The two students were participating in a program run by “Steaming for Success,” of South Daytona. As both program teachers were absent that day, a substitute paraprofessional employed by the district was present to supervise the children. The substitute sent the 11-year-old to escort the 5-year-old to the bathroom. According to the lawsuit, the 11-year-old cornered the kindergartner in a bathroom stall, exposed his genitals and tried to force him to perform oral sex. The 5-year-old refused and managed to climb out from under the stall door. The par-

ents reported the incident to police. The district’s motion to dismiss, filed on Sept. 10, states that the boy was not under the School Board’s duty of care at the time of the incident, citing Florida Statute 1003.31(1) which says that “a student is only under the control of the school during the time she or he is being transported to or from school at public expense, during the time she or he is attending school and when she or he is on school premises for a reasonable time before and after participation in a school-sponsored activity.” In a statement to the Observer, Volusia County Schools stated that the incident outlined in the lawsuit involved an after-school program operated by an outside vendor and was not affiliated with the district. The school district did not comment further, due to the pending litigation. Steaming for Success is a private company that was renting space from the district for the after-school program, the district’s motion states. The district argues the victim was in the program’s custody at the time of the reported assault. This was echoed in the parents’ lawsuit, which states that on Sept. 20, 2024, “instead of a call from the Superintendent or General Counsel expressing concern, the family’s outreach was met with bureaucratic maneuvering and attempts to distance the School Board of Volusia County, Florida, from responsibility by characterizing the Steaming for Success program as an ‘outside entity.’”

The parents were notified that same day by the Department of Children and Families that the 11-year-old had committed a similar sexual offense against a 5-year-old girl in 2020 while he was a kindergartner as well. The lawsuit claims that the School Board alleges it had no record of this offense, while noting that the school counselor had received the 2020 report, met with the children and contacted DCF. “The School Board’s institutional failure was not a paperwork mistake,” the lawsuit states. “It was a yearslong failure to act on known sexual misconduct by the same student, on the same campus, involving the same method of isolating a fiveyear-old child in a restroom, followed by the same tactic of demanding secrecy.” The 11-year-old remained allowed on campus for several days after the assault allegations were reported. He was removed on Sept. 27, 2024, after “intense and sustained pressure” from the victim’s family, attorneys and law enforcement, the parents’ lawsuit states. The district argues against claims of negligence in its motion to dismiss, including that relaying records of the 11-year-old’s 2020 incident to the after-school program is prohibited by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, as they are classified as confidential “education records.” The parents of the victim are seeking compensatory damages for emotional distress, past and future medical, therapy and educational expenses. They are asking for a jury trial.

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The Fall 2026 ReGrow the Loop will resumes its educational programming from October to December with six programs and four educational nature walks, a press release announced. Programs will be held in the Ormond Beach Regional Public Library auditorium and the Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center. Guided hikes will also be held at Tomoka State Park, Bulow Creek State Park and North Peninsula State Park. The first fall program, “Saving Our Volusia Wildlife with Collaborative Efforts,” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10-11 a.m., at the Ormond Beach Regional Public Library Auditorium, 30 S. Beach St. The program will be presented by Suzanne Scheiber, founder of Dream Green Volusia. “Volusia County is one of the most important connectors in the Florida Wildlife Corridor and is vulnerable to development pressure,” Scheiber said. “Learn how collaborative efforts of Dream Green Volusia and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation are working to protect habitat in Volusia County. Find out about the areas of opportunity that remain for land conservation and how advocacy for policy and funding makes a difference. There is a collective commitment to address the most urgent challenges facing the corridor.” Program admission is free. ReGrow the Loop is part

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10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3: “Saving Our Volusia Wildlife with Collaborative Efforts.” Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S Beach St. 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10: “Mound Road Walk at Mound Road Park.” Tomoka State Park main entrance, 2099 N. Beach St. 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10: “More Natives for Fall Planting.” Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave. 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17: “Bird Walk at Walter Boardman Lane.” Bulow Creek State Park, B-12 Bulow Creek Trailhead on Walter Boardman Lane. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7: “Bring Life to Your Landscape in Fall and Winter with Florida Native Plants.” Ormond Beach

of ReGrow Volusia, a county-wide initiative run by the Volusia County Environmental Management and Resource Stewardship. Through the initiative, residents learn how to adopt sustainable environmental practices and demonstrate commitment to nurturing the local ecosystem. The Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail National Scenic Byway initiative is aimed at restoring and enhancing the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail through education about promoting native vegetation and sustainable environmental practices as well as removing invasive plant species. Programs will be presented by Katie Tripp, of Natural Beauty Native Florida landscapes; Joan Tague, of

Regional Library, 30 S Beach St. 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Nov. 8: “Tree ID Nature Walk.” Bulow Creek State Park, 3351 Old Dixie Highway. 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14: “More Native Plants for Birds.” Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28: “Woodpecker, King of the Forest.” Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S Beach St. 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5: “Winter in the Native Garden.” Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10: “Wild Edibles Hike: Forage & Explore Nature’s Bounty.” Smith Creek Landing, North Peninsula State Park, 40 Highbridge Road

Halifax River Audubon; Leslie Nixon, of the Pawpaw Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society; and Suzanne Scheiber, founder of Dream Green Volusia. Walk guides include Laura Ureta, arborist and Ormond Beach environmental improvement officer; Bryce Merritt, arborist and environmental specialist with the Florida Department of Agriculture; and OSLT Environmental Committee Co-Chairs, Joan Tague, president of the Halifax River Audubon, and Missy Clauson, a Gamble- Rogers State Park volunteer and Florida Master naturalist. Visit OrmondScenicLoopandTrail.com for the 2026 fall calendar and complete program information.

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Cause for paws: a rescue’s mission The Daytona Beach German Shepherd Rescue raises funds to save dogs. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Daytona German Shepherd Rescue held a fundraiser on the front lawn of The Casements on Saturday, Sept. 12. The money raised goes to helping abused and mistreated German Shepherds, German Shepherd mixes, and Belgian Malinois dogs to get into a safer living environment. The money from this event helps subsidize paying for vet bills, dog food, toys, and other necessities when dogs transition into foster care. “We get calls, texts, Facebook messages all day, every day, with people wanting to surrender their [dogs],” said Adrienne Bishop, a volunteer for the rescue and the event organizer. Bishop said having foster homes is the key factor in helping dogs recover after traumatic experiences. “All of the dogs that we get from shelters go to foster homes,” said Eva Ziehl, founder of Daytona Beach German Shepherd Rescue. “If we have local foster families, the more we have, the more dogs we can save.” Ziehl was a volunteer at a rescue in Miami where she got to meet the dogs in person and see what happens behind the scenes. She met dogs she knew she may never see again. “A lot of dogs don’t make it out alive,” Ziehl said. “I just wanted to help. And I [knew ] if we could find people to give them temporary homes, and donations to get them vet care and training, and then find them forever homes, we’re

Trooper and his trainer, Keith Dorough, director of training for Ground Zero Emergency Training Center. Photo by Rachel Mills

going to do it.” That was her inspiration for starting the Daytona Beach German Shepherd Rescue. “The program is great,” said Kieth Dorough, director of training for Ground Zero Emergency Training Center in Oklahoma. His program trains dogs to search through debris after catastrophes, attacks and natural disasters. Dorough, who has ties to the Daytona area, received a call about Trooper, a dog from the Daytona Beach German Shepherd Rescue. “I got Trooper probably about six months ago now,” Dorough said. “Somebody from a high-rise sent a video of him limping down the street. They rescued him, and we got him through the res-

cue.” Now, Trooper is in his final stages of training to assist search and rescue teams, FEMA and fire departments. “Once the search is over for live victims, that’s when [Trooper will] come in and do what they call a recovery and start looking for deceased victims,” Dorough said. Ziehl said if you take care of the dogs, they will become a best friend. She loves their loyalty and their protective nature. “Once you have a German Shepherd, you’re safe for life,” Ziehl said. “My greatest hope is that people spay and neuter their pets so we don’t have as many in the shelters.” For more information, visit dbgsdrescue.org.

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Shape of Water restaurant proposal falls short over parking concerns Flagler County’s planning board voted 5-0 against, but owner Brent Bruns could revise the proposal. RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

The Flagler County Planning and Development Board unanimously denied a special exception for the longplanned Shape of Water restaurant in the Hammock on Sept. 8, with parking and the viability of the site plan at the center of the board’s concerns. The denial was without prejudice, meaning owner Brent Bruns can return with a new application and revised plan. Immediately afterward, the board unanimously approved a portion of a related variance request that will allow two existing structures on the property to remain within required setbacks. The restaurant is planned for a 0.58-acre property at 5047 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. The project, owned by Hammock Enterprises LLC, was the subject of two separate requests before the board: a special exception allowing the restaurant and variances involving setbacks, a landscape buffer and outdoor seating. Bruns has been working on the elaborate, themed restaurant for years. The Observer reported in 2024 that Shape of Water was being designed as an intimate dining experience featuring waterfalls, lazy rivers, sculpted rocks

The Shape of Water restaurant in The Hammock is owned by Brent Bruns. File photo

and trees, a grotto and other handcrafted features. Bruns said at the time that French cuisine would be at the center of the menu. County staff told the board that the property was originally granted a special exception for restaurant use in 2018. The approval however, was tied specifically to Hammock Enterprises LLC. When the property was transferred to Bruns in 2019, the special exception expired. County staff did not discover the issue until learning that special events were being advertised at the property. Bruns transferred the property back to Hammock Enterprises in April, but the original special exception remained expired, requiring him to apply for a new one. The new proposal would convert a home built in 1959 into a commercial kitchen while preserving a cottage dating to 1940. The property also includes cave structures,

Brent Bruns said he has spent eight years building the restaurant and estimated that he has put about 21,000 hours of his own labor into the project.

waterfalls, faux trees, a lagoon with bridges, elevated structures and an outdoor gastropub. Parking became the central issue during the nearly twohour discussion. Staff said the plan provides 10 parking spaces, limiting the restaurant to 350 square feet of seating area under county parking requirements. Staff proposed restricting the restaurant to three four-top tables, five two-top tables and three bar stools. Bruns told the board the restaurant would operate by reservation and would focus on small parties. “This is sweetheart dining. This is twos and fours, reservation only,” Bruns said. He said the restaurant would schedule three reservation periods each evening and described the project as a high-end French restaurant. He also said he eventually hopes to acquire additional property for parking. Bruns said he has spent eight years building the restaurant and estimated that he has put about 21,000 hours of his own labor into the project.

He said the current permitting issue stemmed from the way the original special exception was approved. Several nearby residents opposed the restaurant during the public hearing, raising concerns about parking, traffic, noise and the potential effect on the surrounding neighborhood. One resident whose family owns property in the adjoining neighborhood said she feared customers would end up parking along roads, grass or sidewalks when the restaurant’s spaces were full. “We see a lot of problems that can occur from this restaurant going in,” she said. She also raised concerns about emergency access, lighting and music from the property. Another speaker, representing Scenic A1A Pride, said the limited parking could create a traffic hazard along A1A. He also questioned how delivery trucks could be accommodated at the property. “This is a huge traffic safety problem in a 50 mile per hour zone on a curve,” he said. He argued that insufficient onsite parking could push vehi-

cles onto the Scenic Byway. A resident who lives directly behind the proposed restaurant also raised concerns about overflow parking reaching the neighborhood and amplified music from events at the property. “There’s no parking there. So the overflow is coming over to us and we’re dealing with it,” he said. He told the board he had heard amplified music during events at the property. Another speaker questioned whether a reservation system would prevent parking problems. “Talk about a reservation system all you want, but any business person knows that, you know, it’s hard to say no to like, walk-in customers,” he

said. He also raised concerns about customers potentially parking across A1A and crossing the road on foot. Bruns disputed concerns that restaurant customers would park in the neighborhood behind the property. He also told the board that boats, a tent and other items currently on the property would have to be removed to make room for the planned parking area. The board ultimately voted unanimously to deny the special exception because of concerns about parking and whether the site could realistically support the restaurant. The denial does not prevent Bruns from coming back with a revised plan. The denial passed 5-0.

Board approves limited setback variances

Staff said the cottage predates the county’s Land Development Code. The gastropub structure did not, but staff said the applicant appeared to have acted in good faith based on his understanding that structures could be placed in line with the existing cottage. The board approved the setback variances, allowing the two existing structures to stay where they are. The approval only applies to those structures and does not allow new structures to be built within the setback area. The variance passed unanimously, 5-0. The decision leaves Shape of Water without the special exception needed to operate as a restaurant, but Bruns can return to the county with another proposal addressing the concerns that led to the denial.

Because the Shape of Water restaurant’s special exception had just been denied, county staff said two portions of the original variance request — involving the 40-foot front landscape buffer and the outdoor seating requirement — no longer applied. Those issues could return if Bruns submits another special exception application for the restaurant. That left two setback requests. One involved the outdoor gastropub structure, which staff said was built without a permit and required a 7-foot variance from the minimum 10-foot south-side setback. The other involved the cottage dating to 1940, which required a 22-foot variance from the minimum 25-foot rear setback.

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Daytona Beach cancer survivor helps others through rediscovery of taste ADVENTHEALTH COMMUNICATIONS

Phillip Sceiczina always loved the parts of life that brought people together around food. So, when he was diagnosed with head and neck cancer years after surviving prostate cancer, he worried about more than getting through treatment. He worried cancer could change the way food tasted and take away some of the joy he had always found in food. While traveling in Italy in 2024, Sceiczina, a 65-yearold Daytona Beach resident, ate Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a traditional Florentine steak, and began noticing discomfort when swallowing bread. The next morning, he awoke with a sore neck and discovered a lump in his throat. After returning home, imaging and a biopsy at AdventHealth Daytona Beach showed oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, a form of head and neck cancer. Having survived prostate cancer years earlier gave Sceiczina confidence that he could face cancer again. But his first thought was not about himself. “What went through my mind was, ‘How am I going to tell my wife, Stephanie?’” he said. “I knew that she would get very emotional, so I just swallowed my emotions and we both said, ‘Let’s fight this.’” He underwent two surgeries at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs in August 2024. The procedures removed part of the back of his tongue, part of his tonsil and a tumor wrapped around his carotid artery. After an extensive recovery that included a feeding tube,

Phillip Sceiczina and his wife, Stephanie Sceiczina. Courtesy photo

he returned to AdventHealth Daytona Beach in October 2024 for radiation treatment. Radiation Oncologist Shiv Desai, MD, created a personalized treatment plan for Sceiczina that used lower doses and targeted a smaller area to treat his cancer while helping limit side effects. But his recovery was not finished after his 30 radiation treatments. For Sceiczina, one of the most personal parts involved something that had been part of his life since childhood: food. Sceiczina had been cooking since fifth grade, took food classes through high school, and later worked his way from dishwasher to the line at an Italian restaurant. Pasta Sunday remains a family tradition his adult children now carry on themselves. For him, cooking was always more than a hobby. It was a way to care for family and friends. Because his food initially had to be soft, he started with vanilla ice cream. He had not lost his sense of smell, so he began slowing down, paying closer attention to aromas. Gradually, flavors began to return. Sweetness came first, followed by salt.

“It was a true blessing when those first flavors began returning,” he said. His taste has since returned, although he still experiences some dry mouth and occasional swallowing difficulty. The experience also changed the way he approaches food. “I smell everything because I want the memories,” he said. “I think people don’t take the time to really smell their food. They are missing the opportunity to create memories.” Sceiczina’s journey reached a much larger audience during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the Daytona International Speedway, where he was recognized as a 2026 Cancer Hero and his name appeared on the No. 43 car driven by Erik Jones. The recognition was part of the NASCAR Foundation’s Honor a Cancer Hero Online Auction Program Presented by AdventHealth. AdventHealth is the Official Healthcare Provider of Daytona International Speedway and a partner of NASCAR Cup Series team, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB. “It’s hard to put into words what it meant to have my name on Erik Jones’ car,” Sceiczina said. “It was a very moving and emotional experience that brought me to tears. I wish there was room for all the survivors on the car. The real heroes are the doctors, nurses and all the staff at AdventHealth. I was just a patient.” Dr. Desai sees it differently. “He went through something that changed his life, worked hard to recover and then chose to help others facing the same thing,” said Dr. Desai. “That is what makes Phillip a hero. He is not looking for recognition. He wants to make the road a little easier for the next person.”

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Ormond Planning Board reviews new data center policies Wary of data centers outside of city limits, board mulls changes to utility thresholds for industrial properties. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

New policies are in the works in the City of Ormond Beach to prohibit data centers. The Planning Board reviewed proposed comprehensive plan amendments for the regulation of data centers at its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. The discussion was held as a result of the Ormond Beach City Commission seeking a ban on all data centers and enacting an 18-month moratorium. The board voted 6-1 to approve city staff’s proposed

amendments, which include future land use policies and definitions. However, one policy concerning utilities caused concern on the board: capping the amount of water an industrial facility — that is not a data center — at 40,000 gallons per day for properties outside of the city limits. “After 10 years of doing this, I know property owners try to figure out ways of doing all kinds of things that we don’t want them to do,” Board member Angie Shull said. “They always come before us. That’s what we do up here, so I’m trying to think in advance — years and years in advance — and put something in here that’s going to help do restrictions because developers tend to push the limit, and these developers and these projects will do the same thing.” Worried about data center developers subdividing

acreage to construct more buildings, the board directed staff to take the top 10 highest industrial users in the city and come up with an average for the number of gallons of water used per day. Anything above that average would then be considered an “extraordinary use.” Dream Green Volusia founder Suzanne Scheiber commended the Planning Board on their discussion. “You’re in uncharted waters — that’s the best way to say it,” Scheiber said. “Somebody has to start to set a standard somewhere. I think you just did that.” The 40,000-gallon-perday limit is lower than what was initially presented to the City Commission. City staff had proposed a 50,000-gallon limit, but officials were uncomfortable with going that high, said Planning

Director Steven Spraker. “The highest uses that we have today are 40,000,” he said. “So I think anything over that would be an extraordinary impact.” According to city staff, the property with the highest water use in Ormond Beach is the Extended Day hotel at 1608 N. U.S. 1, which averages 39,800 gallons per day. Edgewell Personal Care, a manufacturing company, has the second highest use, at 39,067 gallons per day. However, Spraker explained that the water limit would only impact industrial land outside of the city. It wouldn’t apply within the city limits because the city doesn’t allow data centers to be constructed. There is only one unincorporated area near the city limits where data centers could go: the county has five properties north of Hull Road

currently zoned Heavy Industrial I-2. Volusia County is currently pursuing a ban on large-scale data centers — ones with an anticipated monthly peak electrical load of 50 megawatts or more, which can anywhere from 300,000 to 5 million gallons of water per day. Board member Troy Railsback voted no on the proposed amendments, due to the lowered utility cap. He supported setting a threshold that he felt the city could defend in case of a challenge. “I don’t want to serve the best interests of getting this passed,” heh said. “I want to have a responsible policy that’s out there and a rational nexus as to why.” The amendments are scheduled to be reviewed by the City Commission for approval on first reading on Oct. 20.

Volusia’s Van Kleeck withdraws from Flagler admin search Flagler County Commissioners will revisit the search for a new administrator in November. RICH CARROLL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

Flagler County commissioners are considering bringing in a professional recruiting firm to restart their search for a county administrator after sole finalist Aaron Van Kleeck withdrew his name from consideration. The County Commission reached a consensus during a Sept. 14 workshop to have Human Resources Director Charlie Picano gather pricing and services from executive recruiting firms. Commissioners plan to revisit the issue after a new commissioner is seated in November. Picano opened the discussion by announcing that Van Kleeck had withdrawn, leaving the county with no candidates moving forward. He presented three options: return to the original pool of 30 qualified applicants, pause the process until after the

Aaron Van Kleeck. Courtesy photo

November election or hire an executive recruiting firm and begin again. Van Kleeck, Volusia County’s emergency services director, emerged as the sole finalist Sept. 4 after commissioners interviewed three remaining candidates. Commissioners Andy Dance and Greg Hansen supported Van Kleeck, while other commissioners wanted additional time with him before making a final decision. The board ultimately agreed unanimously to continue the interview process with Van Kleeck rather than immediately offer him the job. The county had 30 qualified applicants in the search. The Florida Association of County Managers reviewed

the pool before commissioners selected eight candidates for further consideration in July. After withdrawals, six candidates were interviewed Aug. 10, and four — Van Kleeck, Tracy Miller, Richard Reade and Shawn Boatright advanced. With Van Kleeck now out, commissioners spent much of Monday’s discussion debating whether another county-led search would produce a different result. Commissioner Pam Richardson said she favors using a professional firm rather than repeating the process. “I believe that we need to go to a firm that their expertise is strictly that,” Richardson said. “We went through their whole group. There was 30 people.” Richardson said she did not want another search to take six months, although she said there is not an immediate need to hire an administrator. Commissioner Kim Carney also supported looking at a professional recruiter. She said the previous search took too long and questioned whether going back to the same pool of applicants would produce a different result. “We’re just going to get the same applicants,” she said.

Dance disagreed with immediately hiring a recruiting firm, particularly while the county is looking for ways to reduce expenses. “I’m not in favor of hiring a big fancy firm,” Dance said. “We’re in the process of saving every hundred thousand dollars we can right now.” Dance instead supported waiting until the new commission is seated and using the next several weeks to determine what the board wants in its next administrator. He said the pending change on the commission may also have complicated the previous search because candidates knew Hansen’s seat would change hands in November. “The thing that I got out of it is we don’t know what we want,” Dance said. Carney pushed back on that assessment, saying commissioners spent significant time revising the administrator’s job description and developing the proposed employment contract. “We know what we want. We know what we need,” Carney said. “There’s somebody out there. We just have to find them.” Carney said she was com-

fortable waiting until November but wanted the county to investigate professional recruiters in the meantime. Commission Chair Leann Pennington said she believes a recruiting firm may ultimately be the better option but wants commissioners to see firm pricing before making that decision. “We’ll know about Amendment 3. We’ll have firm pricing in front of us. We’ll have a new board member seated, and we’ll make the decision in that meeting,” Pennington said. Hansen, who will leave the commission in November, said he would support whatever direction the majority chooses but cautioned that money spent on a recruiter has to come from somewhere, particularly as the county prepares for possible future budget reductions. Picano will now collect proposals from firms of different sizes and compare their costs and services with what county staff provided during the first search. The commission is expected to decide how to restart the administrator search after the new board member is seated in November.

NEWS BRIEFS Lifesaving teamwork earns first responders a special recognition Four Volusia County first responders received special recognition from AdventHealth DeLand on Sept. 9 for their roles in a cardiac arrest save that helped give a patient a second chance at life. AdventHealth recognized Volusia County Fire Rescue’s Justin Thomas and Russell Scanlon, and Volusia County EMS’ Kianni Torres and Jacob Morgan for their actions and teamwork during the emergency response. Volusia County Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a local store for a report of an unresponsive patron and found the patient in cardiac arrest. What followed was a coordinated resuscitation: personnel from both agencies performed CPR, managed the airway, and delivered advanced cardiac life support together, restoring the patient’s pulse on scene. EMS transported him to AdventHealth DeLand while continuing advanced medical care en route. His condition improved significantly along the way, as he began breathing on his own and no longer required a breathing tube. By the time he arrived at the Emergency Department, the patient was awake, opening his eyes and following commands. The AdventHealth DeLand team continued assessing and caring for the patient following his arrival at the hospital. The successful save highlights the difference a quick response, skilled care, and teamwork can make during a life-threatening emergency.

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Teaching was never just a job for my parents MICHAEL DEAUGUSTINO GUEST WRITER

It has been about a month since school started, and for the first time in more than 45 years, my parents won’t be teaching. To truly appreciate what that means, you have to go back to 1981, when Flagler County had a population of around 12,000 people. Today, Flagler County has grown to [over 100,000] residents, and Flagler County Schools serves more than 13,000 students and employs more than 2,000 people. Through all of that growth, my amazing parents have helped elevate education and athletics throughout Flagler County for generations of

families. Both of them spent more than 40 years at the same school, dedicating their lives to their students, athletes, coworkers, and community. The average career span of a Florida educator is around 12 years, and approximately 40% of educators don’t make it past their first five years. My parents were different. This was never just a job for them — it was their passion. Their impact goes far beyond the students they taught and coached. They helped countless students achieve their goals, while also helping many of their coworkers grow, advance, and move into administrative positions along the way. They didn’t just build suc-

cessful students and athletes; they helped build the people around them. My mom finished with the highest test scores in the state multiple times. My dad won numerous team and individual state titles. Teacher of the Year as well. Those accomplishments are just a small part of the list. When I think about their careers, the awards and championships aren’t what stand out the most. It’s the thousands of lives they touched, the relationships they built, and the legacy they leave behind. I want to wish my incredible parents a very happy retirement and thank them for more than 40 years of endless effort, dedication,

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you find something you truly love, stick with it. Give it everything you have, make a difference, and leave it better than you found it. Congratulations on an incredible career, Mom and Dad. You’ve earned this next chapter.

Michael DeAugustino with his parents, Renee and Steve. Courtesy photo

and love for Flagler County. I couldn’t be more proud of you both. Love you guys so much. Flagler County Public Schools will always have your fingerprints on it. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from watching my parents, it’s this: No matter what career path you choose in life, if

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Editor’s note: Michael DeAugustino is the youngest of Renee and Steve DeAugustino’s three children. Renee and Steve both retired this summer. Renee taught at Wadsworth Elementary School. Steve won three state championships as the wrestling coach at Flagler Palm Coast High School and also served as FPC’s athletic director. Michael originally posted this tribute to this parents on Facebook and gave permission to the Observer to publish it.

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BUILDING DREAMS Flagler Habitat for Humanity helped Devrie Paradowski when she needed it. Now she’s giving back.

decent place to live. We were helping people navigate finances, so we collaborated with Habitat.” ‘INCREDIBLE SUCCESS STORY’

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When Devrie Paradowski became a Flagler Habitat for Humanity homeowner 18 years ago, she never imagined that she’d one day become the organization’s executive director. But there probably isn’t a better fit for the leadership role she’s held since April. And not just because she knows what it’s like to walk in an aspiring Habitat homeowner’s shoes. She has been helping people stave off poverty and homelessness and attain stability in their lives for nearly 20 years — even back when she was a single mother applying to be a Habitat homeowner. Paradowski was raised in Flagler County in the Daytona North community, also known as the Mondex. After serving in the Navy for seven years, she got a job in 2007 with the Northeast Florida Community Action Agency in Bunnell. That organization aims to combat poverty. But while working for the nonprofit, Paradowski was living below the poverty level herself, making $9 an hour. One of her co-workers suggested she apply to Habitat to begin a path to home ownership. Her office just happened to be right across Railroad Street from the Flagler Habitat for Humanity ReStore where the administration offices were at the time. So, she got to know and work with Habitat Executive Director Lindsay Elliott. “It worked out great to be across the street from them,” Paradowski said. “Our mission was to end poverty, and Habitat’s was obviously to ensure every person has a

YOUR TOWN Gallery500 to present final collection of local artist Beau Wild Gallery500 will celebrate the life, career and legacy of local artist Beau Wild with a special exhibition opening on Thursday, Sept. 17. “Beau Wild: From the Studio” features the final collection of artwork from Wild’s studio, according to a press release. Wild died in February after a battle with cancer, days after celebrating her 83rd birthday. The exhibition brings together many works featured in Wild’s 2023 solo retrospective at Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, along with never-before-available pieces from her private collection. A native Floridian, Wild

When Paradowski handed in her application to be a Habitat homeowner, Elliott was floored. “Linsay said, ‘If I’d known how little you were making, I’d have told you to apply a while ago,’” Paradowski recalled. Lindsay Elliott had been with Flagler Habitat for 23 years. She left in 2024 to become the executive director of the Family Renew Community in Volusia County. Elliott couldn’t me more proud of Paradowski’s rise from Flagler Habitat for Humanity home owner to now its executive director. “She has become such an incredible success story,” Elliott said. “I think she completely illustrates what the purpose of Habitat is, an opportunity for not only home ownership, but that gives you and your family stability to then be able to explore other things in life.” For Paradowski, that included getting married, having two more children and going back to school and earning several degrees, including a master’s in public administration. The process to become a Habitat homeowner took Paradowski about two years, she said. The process includes putting in 250 hours of sweat equity — 150 before they can pick out a lot — learning about home ownership and making sure they can keep up with the payments on Habitat’s zerointerest loan. Paradowski and her daughter moved into their new home in 2009. She and her family lived in the home for 10 years. “We lived in the Mondex,” she said. “Even though that’s where I grew up … we started daydreaming about having city water and paved roads and being closer to work.” In 2016, she started working

Flagler Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Devrie Paradowski in her office at 5 Hargrove Grade in Palm Coast. Photo by Brent Woronoff

for the county and three years late, she became the administrator of Flagler County’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP). The program provides state funding to local governments to create partnerships that produce and preserve affordable homeownership and multifamily housing. “I fell in love with that program because its whole purpose is to expand and preserve the housing inventory,” Paradowski said. “It just seems to me that people need peace in order to achieve their dreams. And if you’re really struggling to pay rent, you can’t find a place that you can afford, regardless of what job you have, and then you can’t move forward.” It bothers Paradowski that people who are struggling to afford housing are often stereotyped. “Most of the people I’ve encountered are like every single one of us that can experience loss — loss of spouses, domestic violence,” Paradowski said. “They’re not some kind of people. They’re just people, and they need to be able to have some place to call home.” AN OPENING AT HABITAT

When Paradowski was in the Navy, she was a weather forecaster. She would look for patterns. And though she didn’t want to leave SHIP, she saw a pattern on the horizon. “SHIP funds have always been a little volatile,” she said. She said she contacted the Property Appraiser’s Office to get a read on the budget cuts the county’s SHIP program could expect if Amendment 3 passes in November. “I was thinking about the

future,” she said. “And I went home on a lunch break, and I just happened to see that this position opened up at Habitat. I thought about some of the staff that I worked with and how they were wanting to move forward. And I thought that they had the ability to do that.” Paradowski replaced Maureen Compton as Flagler Habitat’s executive director. Compton retired. She had replaced Elliott, knowing she would only be in the position for a couple of years. One of Paradowski’s first duties was to hire a community outreach coordinator. She promoted interim coordinator Peter Ortiz. “I love working with Devrie,” Ortiz said. “She’s a great leader. I love how she involves the rest of the team. We keep each other aware of every aspect of the job, what we’re all doing.” Elliott said Paradowski brings something to the position that nobody else could. “She’s lived it. She’s done it,” Elliott said. “So when she sits with families and they’re struggling, or they don’t think they can do it, or what it really means and what it can do for you. Nobody can share that better than Devrie, because she’s been through it.” Paradowski had some unease when she took the position. She knew SHIP inside and out, she said. This position would be a new challenge. “It’s been more challenging than I think I expected, even though I’d like to say I’m a good forecaster,” she said. Since Flagler Habitat for Humanity incorporated in 1992, it has built 137 homes for families. They are working on

their 138th and 139th now. So many people are involved in each build. Volunteers, people who discount supplies, construction manager John Knox, and of course the homeowners themselves. “What we are doing is not something that’s given to these homeowners,” Pardowski said. “It’s not something that’s a benefit to them. It just one of the opportunities they’re seeking to overcome immense odds. And I don’t know how else to explain this, but I am humbled sometimes with some of the people that I encounter, I’m not only humbled, but inspired by their resilience.” Habitat doesn’t want people to be homeless, Paradowski said, but it needs them to pay their mortgages. And a majority of the homeowners are very successful. They have to demonstrate that they have the ability to keep up with the mortgage payments and maintain their home, and that they’re willing to partner with Habitat to do the sweat equity. The homes are a minimum of 1,200 square feet with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage. The zero-interest mortgages are for $125,000. But Habitat for Humanity International won’t allow a local organization to undercut the market. So, they add in a silent mortgage. If the house has to be sold for $325,000. They call that gap of $200,000 the silent mortgage. If the homeowner sells, they have to repay Habitat the full amount. “In one way, it creates a buffer so that predatory lenders don’t target them to refinance and they end up with a highinterest loan,” Paradowski said. “We ensure that it’s an affordable mortgage payment based on their income, but it’s not a free house by any stretch of the imagination.” Even with an army of volunteers and donated goods, the past two homes that Flagler Habitat has built cost $185,000, including $60,000 for the parcels of land, Paradowski said. But the mortgages are kept affordable. It’s necessary so people can work toward their dreams, she said. “That’s something that really matters to me,” Paradowski said. “It mattered to me at the county. It mattered to me at Northeast Florida Community Action Agency, and even when I was in the Navy. And I’m still continuing that track.”

“She has become such an incredible success story. I think she completely illustrates what the purpose of Habitat is, an opportunity for not only home ownership, but that gives you and your family stability to then be able to explore other things in life.” LINDSEY ELLIOTT

returned to her childhood hometown of Daytona Beach in 1983 after spending 22 years in New England. Throughout her career, Wild exhibited in museums, galleries, competitions, and art festivals throughout Florida and nationally. “Beau was an inspiration to so many people, and the more I learned about her as an artist and as a person, the more my admiration grew,” said Amber O’Neal, Gallery500 director and curator. “What impressed me most was her ability to continually evolve. She wasn’t afraid to experiment, fail, try something completely different, and keep going. She found inspiration anywhere, a sign of a true artist in my opinion.”

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The exhibition will be on display at Gallery500 at One Daytona, 1870 Victory Circle, Suite H810, through

Oct. 4. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 12-6 p.m. Monday hours are by appointment. Beau Wild died in February. She had just celebrated her 83rd birthday. Courtesy photo

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LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPT. 17

ORMOND BEACH AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING When: 6:30-8:15 p.m. Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Join the Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club for its September meeting. Activities for the Nov. 3 General Election, including early voting, will be planned. Likeminded guests welcome. Visit ormondbeachdems.org.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18

WELLNESS PAINT PARTY When: 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Florida native Gina Bickish, who studied with two original Highwaymen artists, will be leading this painting event. Students will paint a view of the famous “Loop.” Classes cost $45. Includes all supplies. Bring an apron or a smock, and a light lunch. Call 386-956-6891. FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY AT THE FARM When: 5-9 p.m. Where: Florida Agricultural Legacy Learning Center, 7900 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast Details: Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music and a free kids zone. Visit floridaagmu seum.org. LEARN & EXPLORE: JOY OF STARGAZING When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach Details: Adults can learn about stargazing with Dr. Jason Aufdenberg, of EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University. This event is cosponsored

by Volusia County Public Library and Friends of the Daytona Beach Regional Library. No registration required. ‘COMPANY’ When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18, 19, 25, 26, and Oct. 2 and 3; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 27 and Oct. 4 Where: City Repertory Theatre, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B207, Palm Coast Details: See this multi-Tony winning musical, which tells the story of Bobby, a successful young man who has everything but a meaningful relationship. Tickets cost $30 for adults; $15 for students.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19

19TH ANNUAL INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY CLEANUP When: 8 a.m. to noon Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast Details: The cleanup begins at 8 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center. Following the cleanup, participants are invited to a community luncheon and awards ceremony at 11 a.m. To register, visit www.palm coastgov.com/wa terwaycleanup. INTERNATIONAL CLEAN-UP DAY When: 8:15-9:30 a.m. Where: Old Dixie Highway, north of the Vista Della Toscana subdivision, Ormond Beach Details: Join Dream Green Volusia for a cleanup effort. Bring a reusable water bottle and wear closed-toed shoes. Free donuts. RSVP required. Email dreamgreenvolusia@ gmail.com. HOUSING EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Southern Recreation Center, 1290 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast Details: Learn more about property taxes, homestead

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GOD’S FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH PANTRY FOOD DISTRIBUTION When: 10-11 a.m. Where: Parking lot across Gods Family Bible Church, 256 Old Brick Road, Bunnell Details: God’s Family Bible Church distributes food every first and third Saturday in this drive-thru event.

NATIONAL BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY WEEKEND When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19; 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 Where: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 201 University Blvd., Daytona Beach Details: Attend a service at Our Lady of Lourdes and discover the heart of the church at a reception and ministry fair in the community center after each mass.

ARTWAVE YOUTH WORKSHOP When: 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Students ages 10-14 are invited to explore the mediums and practices of a select artist. Early sign up is encouraged. Costs $15 for museum members; $20 for non-members. Register at www.ormondartmuseum.org.

FOOD & WINE CLASSIC When: 5-9 p.m. Where: Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa, 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast Details: Attend the fourth annual Food & Wine Classic and sample more than 90 wines from around the world while enjoying culinary pairings from the resort’s restaurants. There will also be live music. Costs $175 per person. Visit https://www.hammockbeach. com/play/food-wine-classic.

LECTURE: ENGRAVINGS OF THE TIMUCA When: 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Presented at OMAM by Dr. Jerald T. Milanich, of the University of Florida, will present an illustrated lecture on the Timicua tribe. Free program. Register at www. ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs.

FOURTH ANNUAL TIKI TIME FUNDRAISER When: 6-9 p.m. Where: Nexus Center, 2199 Commerce Parkway, Bunnell. Details: Flagler Volunteer Services will host its fourth annual Tiki Time fundraiser, featuring dinner, music, dancing, a silent auction and 50/50 drawing. Guests are encouraged to wear their “loudest” shirts and hula skirts. Tickets cost $65 per person. Visit https://flagler volunteer.org/tiki-time-iv.

exemptions, portability, and navigating the official tax appeal process. Free program.

BUNCO When: 4-10 p.m. Where: Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach Details: The Flagler Woman’s Club invites you to come and enjoy an evening of Bunco and a football-themed buffet served at 6 p.m. Please bring a potato topping, side dish or dessert to share. All welcome. $10 donation at the door. Call Debbie at 312-607-8200 or Beth at 407-506-6585.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20

THIRD ANNUAL WALK WITHOUT SILENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUNDRAISER When: 10 a.m. Where: Central Park at Town Center, 95 Central Ave., Palm Coast Details: Take part in this domestic violence awareness walk benefitting the Family Life Center. The event is petfriendly. Sponsorships avail-

able. Contact romeo32164@ gmail.com. TEMPLE BETH SHALOM YOM KIPPUR SERVICES When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20; 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 Where: Temple Beth Shalom, 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast Details: A memorial candle lighting begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 followed by Kol Nidre at 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur and Yizkor service starts at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21 with the evening service at 6:30 p.m. Evening service is followed by a Break Fast meal. There is no fee and Temple membership is not required. RSVP to order candles and reserve a seat at www.TBSPalmCoast.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 21

NARFE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 2247 MEETING When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Houligan’s, 1643 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: Join the National Active and Retired Federal Employees for a meeting. Free. Lunch optional. The chapter will host Mindy Nadeau, development manager of the Alzheimer’s Association — Central North Florida. After her presentation, the chapter will present a donation. Any NARFE member, active federal employee, annuitant, and/or spouse are welcome to attend. Email narfechapter2247@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 24

FLAGLER COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY MEETING When: 6:30-9 p.m. Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive N., Palm Coast Details: This is the Orchid Society’s monthly meeting. This month is the society’s yearly auction of orchid plants from Hawaii. View plants at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m. Refreshments available. All welcome. Checks or cash.

YOUR TOWN A1A Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale returns on Nov. 21 Get ready to shop, sell and explore Florida’s scenic East Coast as the Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale returns for its 18th year on Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organized by the Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway, Inc., the annual event brings thousands of bargain hunters to participating homes, businesses and community locations stretching 150 miles on State Road A1A from Fernandina Beach south to Ponce Inlet through Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Flagler and Volusia counties. The route includes four Florida Scenic Highways — the A1A Ocean Islands Trail, A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway, Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail and Halifax Heritage Scenic Byway. Along the way, shoppers can hunt for treasures while discovering local shops, restaurants and coastal communities. In a press release, organizers at the Friends of A1A said, “The Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale is one part treasure hunt, one part road trip and a whole lot of fun. You never know what you’ll find around the next corner, and that’s part of the adventure. It’s a great day to explore our coastal communities, support local businesses and see just how much fun 150 miles of garage sales can be.” Sellers, businesses and community organizations are encouraged to register early to participate in the sale. More information, ScenicA1A. org.

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YOUR SCHOOLS Lifeguard honored for help in saving boy’s life

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Dempsey Manhart is a junior at Matanzas High School and a lifeguard for Volusia County beaches.

Flagler Ed Foundation distributes $75K in Hunter Grants

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July 30 was a pretty calm day, said Dempsey Manhart, 16, who was finishing up his first summer as a Volusia County ocean lifeguard in Daytona Beach. “I was getting ready to go on lunch,” said Manhart, a junior at Matanzas High School. “That’s when these people started screaming for help.” From his lifeguard tower near the Silver Beach Avenue ramp, he saw a man walking out of the ocean, carrying a 5-year-old boy who was unconscious and not breathing. “I went 10-6, which means you’re going out on a rescue,” Manhart said. “I went and grabbed the boy and brought him in.” At that point, lifeguard Mackenzie Malone, 19, who was Manhart’s lunch relief, had heard Manhart’s radio call and rushed to the area. Together they administered CPR and were able to revive the boy. “About the third or fourth round, that’s when he actually came back,” Manhart said. “It was an awesome experience to see, that it actually does work and we saved this kid’s life.” The full-time lifeguards and EMTs arrived on the scene quickly, Manhart said. “Right before they got there

Dempsey Manhart with his parents, Stan and Sabrina, at a Matanzas High School swim meet on Sept. 10 at the Palm Coast Aquatics Center. Photo by Brent Woronoff

we were able to successfully bring him back. And then the fire department and everyone was there,” Manhart said. “It was cool to see how fast they got there. I would say the coolest thing was seeing how fast our team can work together and how good we work as a team.” Manhart said they have been informed that the boy has made a full recovery and is doing well. Manhart received a certificate of recognition “for his outstanding lifesaving actions,” from the Flagler County School Board on Aug. 25. “Your quick response, courage, and dedication exemplify the highest standards of service and commitment to the safety and wellbeing of others. Your selfless actions reflect great character, compassion, and leadership,

bringing honor to yourself, your family, and the Matanzas High School community,” the certificate read. He was recognized along with some of his teammates on the Matanzas swim team who are also certified ocean lifeguards in Flagler Beach or Volusia County. “These young people are students, yet they serve in such a huge capacity, and so we appreciate them and the sacrifices they make to serve our community,” Flagler Schools Superintendent LaShakia Moore said. Dempsey’s mother, Matanzas High School teacher and coach Sabrina Manhart, stood next to him in the group photo. Dempsey said he has been training to be a lifeguard for as long as he can remember. His father, Stan Manhart, is a Volusia County Sheriff’s deputy based in New Smyrna

Beach in the coastal district. Stan is triple certified as a lifeguard, EMT and a deputy. “Dempsey’s been around it his entire life,” Stan said. Since Dempsey and his older sister, McKenzie, could swim, Stan said, he’s taught them about rip currents and what they should do when they get stuck in one. Dempsey Manhart and Mackenzie Malone will also be receiving an award from the The American Red Cross. And on Sept. 22, the Volusia County Council will honor the two with a Dempsey Manhart and Mackenzie Malone Day. “It’s a proud moment,” Stan said. “He got to put everything he’s learned over the years to use, and he had a successful outcome. Usually you get a different outcome, but this one was a great outcome.”

The Flagler County Education Foundation surprised educators across the district on Sept. 4 by delivering $75,000 in Hunter Grants to support Flagler Schools’ Classroom to Careers programs. The grants are made possible by the Hunter Foundation. Unlike general classroom enrichment grants, the Hunter Grants are targeted to support career technical education, industryaligned coursework and practical skill-building. This year’s grants included specialized gear and equipment Flagler Palm Coast High School’s Fire Leadership Academy; advanced technology and equipment for STEM programs; and environmental science resources for school agricultural programs. “The Hunter Foundation’s continued investment in our students and educators is helping us create meaningful pathways from the classroom to future careers,” said Teresa Rizzo, the Ed Foundation’s executive director. Recipients of the grants:

Indian Trails Middle School: Pathways to Independence: Schmachtenberger. Design, Model, Solve: Van Der Werf. Supplies for Success: Morden. Matanzas High School Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations: Johnston Buddy Taylor Middle School Integrated Technology Studies: Crews Flagler Palm Coast High

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DSC nursing student receives scholarship Daytona State College nursing program student Tyra Peters has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their academic achievement and pursuit of career-focused education. The Chime Workforce Scholarship, funded by the Chime Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, provides each scholar with $1,000 to help cover educational expenses while completing an associate degree that prepares them for a high-demand field. Peters, a single mother, was laid off from her job in advertising during COVID and decided to explore a career as a nursing assistant. She enrolled in DSC’s nursing program in 2025. She is on schedule to graduate in 2027 and is working full time at AdventHealth. “As soon as I met the residents at the facility I was working at, I knew I was meant to be in healthcare providing care to patients and support to their families,” Peters said.

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FOCUS ON FAITH Tomoka Christian opens new thrift store, food pantry Tomoka Christian Church cut the ribbon on its new Tomoka Care Facility on Monday, Sept. 14, celebrating the completion of the $6 million project that the church hopes will allow it to better serve the community. Located within the church’s Ormond Beach campus at 1440 Hand Ave., the Tomoka Care Facility is a two-story building spanning 20,000 square feet. It houses the new Tomoka Thrift store, which opened its doors on Aug. 31, as well as the church’s food pantry. It also includes some church administrative space on the second floor. Tomoka Christian Church

Tomoka Christian Church holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the its new Tomoka Care Facility on Monday, Sept. 14. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

lead pastor Joe Putting said they have been “blessed” in so many ways. “It’s not just the buildings,” he said. “It’s the church. It’s the souls that have been saved. It’s the worship that goes on. The people that get fed.” Tomoka Christian Church

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B-CU football team and choir visit Palm Coast United Methodist Church Palm Coast United Methodist Church hosted the BethuneCookman University football players and choir during its service on Sunday, Aug. 30, as the church celebrated its 15th annual Football Sunday Worship. There are typically three Football Sunday Worship events that take place yearly at Palm Coast United Methodist: the Sunday before high school students return to school, the Sunday before B-CU’s first game of the season and one for Super Bowl Sunday. Senior Pastor Kevin James says that his church has welcomed high school football players from FPC and Matanzaz High School, as well as college players from B-CU since the conception of its Football Sunday Worship. “The Bible even talks about sports, because the apostle, Paul, if you look at his passages, you could assume he definitely enjoyed sports,” James said. “He talked about running the race; he even talked about the wrestling arena. That we wrestle not in flesh and blood, but in principalities, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

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feet and served about 400 families a month. The church now anticipates that number to double. “We didn’t build this as a monument,” he said as he offered a prayer. “We built it for the same reason we built the other building — to be more useful to the kingdom of God, to minister to more people, to care about the needs of people, to help more people find Jesus in the process of that.” Ormond Beach Mayor-elect Lori Tolland attended the ribbon cutting. She congratulated the church on its expansion. “Today’s ribbon cutting represents so much more than a larger building,” she said. “It represents more people being served, more families being helped, and more lives being touched. By doubling the size of this wonderful ministry, Tomoka Christian Church will now be able to serve hundreds of additional families each month.” Tolland also commended the church for its mission work, which is funded through proceeds from the thrift store. Currently, the church has mission teams in Oklahoma and Philadelphia. On Nov. 1, a team will leave for Egypt. “This is truly a beautiful example of your faith in action, having neighbors caring for those in need and extending God’s generosity far beyond our backyard,” Tolland said. Since the building was constructed, the church relocated its Tomoka Thrift store, formerly A Second Blessing, from an off-site storefront on South Nova Road. The thrift store sells clothing, house items, books, decor and more. Tomoka Thrift is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to

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Bethune-Cookman University football player Cole Hash read a scripture at Palm Coast United Methodist during the service held on Sunday, Aug. 30. Courtesy photos

Pastor James encourages church members to come to the football Sunday events wearing their favorite team jersey, which he said unites church members as they can bond over a shared team admiration. James said he felt blessed to have the B-CU Concert Chorale during the Aug. 30 service. “They sing what the audience, as well as the young, contemporary audience enjoy hearing,” James said. “All people who love music and different genres of music can definitely receive the flavor of Bethune Cookman University Concert Chorale.” The football players joined in fellowship, and B-CU head football coach Raymond Woodie Jr. took to the podium. “He (Coach Raymond Woodie Jr.) does a greeting and thanking us for welcoming the team and also for coming out during the season, and he encourages his players to continue to be student athletes and continue to, in his words, ‘keep God first,’” James said. Woodie Jr. has been B-CU’s head football coach since 2023. He played football at B-CU prior to playing professionally for the BC Lions, a Canadian football team. During his speech at Palm Coast United Methodist, he shared the importance of growing with one another as a team. “You’ve been through things and you overcome diversity situations, and everything else will kind of work itself out,” Woodie Jr. said. “You can’t worry about the uncontrollable things, but you have to have faith that it’s going to get better and believe that.” Going through hardships in life is not always a bad thing, Woodie Jr. said. It’s a way to teach us how to adapt and be better in the future. “I tell the guys all the time to not hang on one thing, then you can’t get to that next step, so live everyday the best you can,” Woodie Jr. said. “And if you fall, you have to get back up and press even harder to turn the outcome into a better outcome. — ABBIE PACE

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Ormond house near the beach is the top sale A house in Obyrne at 3 Ocean Dunes Drive was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea for the week of Aug. 22-28. The house sold on Aug. 26, for $800,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,080 square feet. It last sold in 1990 for $90,000. The house was listed by Jennifer Withers and Kimberly Anderson Ellis, of EXP Realty LLC.

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Condos The condo at 1275 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 205, sold on Aug. 27, for $358,000. Built in 1981, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,013 square feet. It last sold in 2025 for $385,000.

The condo at 1 John Anderson Drive, Unit 412, sold on Aug. 28, for $427,900. Built in 1996, the condo is a 2/2.5 and has 2,230 square feet. It last sold in 2002 for $242,500.

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Archers Mill The house at 3009 Kingsman Trail sold on Aug. 26, for $440,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 5/4.5 and has 3,345 square feet. Daytona Shores The house at 792 N. Beach St. sold on Aug. 28, for $520,000. Built in 1974, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool and 1,867 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $483,900.

Fountain View The house at 1345 Fountain View St. sold on Aug. 25, for $405,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,020 square feet. Magnolia Grove The house at 478 Jeannette Drive sold on Aug. 26, for $280,000. Built in 1954, the house is a 2/1 and has 907 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $169,000. Northbrook The house at 1123 Sherbourne Way sold on Aug. 25, for $339,000. Built in 1981, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,478 square feet. It last sold in 2002 for $127,000. Oakview Heights The house at 2317 Bonnie View Drive sold on Aug. 24, for $610,000. Built in 1969, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace, a pool and 1,788 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $599,900.

Royal Dunes The house at 167 Royal Dunes Blvd. sold on Aug. 27, for $635,000. Built in 1963, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a pool and 1,700 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $442,000.

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The house at 131 Royal Dunes Blvd. sold on Aug. 28, for $699,900. Built in 1963, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a pool, a spa and 2,248 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $410,000. Silver Pines The house at 1759 Valencia Ave. sold on Aug. 26, for $235,000. Built in 1971, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,206 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $220,000.

A house in Latitude Margaritaville at 305 Compass Rose Drive was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach’s 32124 zip code for the week of Aug. 22-28. The house sold on Aug. 25, for $665,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 2/2.5 and has 2,067 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $410,900. The house was listed by Cherri Tindall, of Realty Hub. Latitude Margaritaville The townhome at 244 Pop Top Lane sold on Aug. 25, for $460,000. Built in 2023, the townhome is a 3/2 and has 1,563 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $436,500.

Sweetser The house at 250 Willow Place sold on Aug. 25, for $142,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,559 square feet. It last sold in 2006 for $210,000.

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ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Not in subdivision The house at 107 Lynnhurst Drive sold on Aug. 28, for $380,000. Built in 1956, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,408 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $345,000.

The Trails The townhome at 300 Timberline Trail sold on Aug. 28, for $156,000. Built in 1977, the townhome is a 2/2 and has a fireplace and 1,348 square feet. It last sold in 2025 for $125,100.

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24, for $350,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,308 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $353,200. The house at 1065 Castaway Court sold on Aug. 25, for $575,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 2/2.5 and has 2,067 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $369,400. The house at 211 Ocean Hammock Loop sold on Aug. 25, for $417,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,464 square feet. It last sold in 20022 for $307,700. The house at 144 Ocean Hammock Loop sold on Aug. 24, for $390,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,464 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $417,500.

Drive sold on Aug. 28, for $333,000. Built in 1954, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,256 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $215,000. The house at 27 Valhalla Ave. sold on Aug. 28, for $498,000. Built in 1971, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,720

Legends Preserve The house at 1137 British Circle sold on Aug. 24, for $450,000. Built in 2025, the house is a 5/3.5 and has 3,232 square feet. LPGA The house at 1316 Loftwedge Circle sold Aug. 27, for $620,000. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,820 square feet. It last sold in 2025 for $642,600. Mosaic The hose at 204 Azure Mist Way sold on Aug. 24, for $431,500. Built in 2019, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,249 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $340,500.

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

square feet. It last sold in June 2026 for $275,000. Ocean Crest The house at 20 Ocean Crest Drive sold on Aug. 24, for $349,900. Built in 1970, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,118 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $180,000.

Village The house at 905 Willow Run sold on Aug. 24, for $395,000. Built in 1974, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,912 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $250,000. Windswept Estates The house at 17 Seafarers Drive sold on Aug. 26, for $579,900. Built in 1977, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,771 square feet. It last sold in 2010 for $150,000.

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Ormond Beach Burger Week is off to a sizzling start, and it’s not over yet Twenty restaurants with 20 unique specialty burgers are vying for the coveted Burger Week trophy. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I spy burger socks, burger headbands, burger hats, burger earrings, burger purses, burger costumes, burger everything. It must be Burger Week in Ormond Beach! During Ormond Beach Burger Week, 20 restaurants with 20 unique specialty burgers vye for the coveted Burger Week trophy. Rachel and I decided to catch up with the Burger Week Committee, who has been stopping at two of the participating restaurants per day to try each burger featured in the competition, which started on Friday, Sept. 11 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 20. We found the Burger Week Committee at the Piraña Grille at 241 U.S. 1. They said that, so far, the Burger Week response has been beyond what they had imagined. “It’s all about the local businesses,” Burger Week cofounder Carly Krajewski said. “We love to support local businesses.” The committee reported that last year’s winner, Ormond Brewing Company, sold out of their Burger Week special after selling 450 of their Brisket Burger in less than two days. After stocking up on ingredients, the brewery is now ready for more Burger Week customers. The committee also reported that new restaurants and participants like Flips, Cue Note Billiards, Tango’s Ormond Beach, and others

Burger week Committee members take a bite. (Left to right) Carly Krajewski, Kristen Robbins, Billie Jo Kaler, and Skye Russell. Photos by Rachel Mills

have received visits from new customers that came in just to try their burger week offerings. “I started Burger Week because my hometown had burger week [in Georgia],” Krajewski said. “My sister would blog about it every Burger Week and I wanted to do it. And she said for years, ‘Why don’t you do it in Ormond? Ormond’s the coolest place to have a burger week.’ So, I did.” The first Burger Week was held in 2023, and is organized by members of Realty Pros Assured and Realty Pro Title. Krajewski is with Realty Pros. If you spot the committee, you may walk away with some swag.

“We typically give [hats] away at participating restaurants, and it’s a surprise to any of the people who are eating a burger,” Burger Week cofounder Billie Jo Kaler said. Many at Piraña Grille ordered the Burger Week special, “The Kamehamcha.” In my opinion, it was unique and did not disappoint. It’s a half-pound grass-fed burger topped with a grilled pineapple and a special sweet and spicy wing sauce with red onion and Sriracha Aioli. We also saw other people who were there just for Burger Week — like Bill and Chris Finnie, of Daytona Beach. Bill has created a calendar/ schedule so they can try every

burger over the 10-day period of Burger Week. “This year, his mission is to do all of them,” Chris said. Her husband Bill also included space in his printed schedule for them to write comments on their experience at each of the restaurants. “Oh, you don’t put pineapple on burgers or pizza,” Chris Finnie said, alluding to the alleged culinary faux pas. After trying Piraña Grille’s burger, she said, “Oh no, you do. It’s just delicious.” It looks like I will be creating my own spreadsheet/calendar next year. Want to participate? It’s not too late. Pick up an official 2026 Burger Week Passport

Pat O’Neill bites into a burger as part of Ormond Beach Burger Week

at one of the participating restaurants. You must try at least five burgers to vote. Each

burger costs $12 a la carte with $1 of each purchase going to Provision Packs, a nonprofit focused on supplementing meals for children and families in need in Volusia and Flagler County. Your passport also serves as your Burger Bingo card — form a horizontal, vertical or diagonal row with your stamps and you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift card from one of the participating Burger Week restaurants. If you try them all, you’ll automatically win a gift card. Visit https://ormondburgerweek.com/ for more info about participating restaurants and descriptions of the unique burgers for each restaurant.

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YOUR TOWN The Casements Camera Club’s 46th annual show winners

The Casements Camera Club has announced the winners for its 46th Annual Show. The show drew 44 entries by 33 photographers that were judged by Justin Nolan, lecturer of photography at the University of Central Florida, according to a news release. “Our members really stepped up with a great collection of creative images,” Casements President Ans van Beek said. “Please stop in the Casements while we have the show up in the gallery. You’ll see a wonderful variety of subject matter.” The photographs will remain on display at The Casements Gallery, 25 Riverside Drive, through Sept. 30. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

First place: “Where Gravity Pauses” by Gloria Lotzer.

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Third place: “Milky Way Palm” by Will Abair.

Best of Show: “Mr. Debonair” by Vicky Payne First place: “Where Gravity Pauses” by Gloria Lotzer Second place: “Sunflowers by Dawns Early Light” by Ian Hathaway Third place: “Milky Way Palm” by Will Abair Casements Award and Merit Award: “A Quiet Place” by Ans van Beek

Top: Best of Show: “Mr. Debonair” by Vicky Payne. Left: Second place: “Sunflowers by Dawns Early Light” by Ian Hathaway.

Casements Award and Merit Award: “A Quiet Place” by Ans van Beek. Courtesy photos

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The core of the issue, Alex Ustilovsky notes, is a fundamental misalignment between what people actually need and use daily versus what they are forced to pay for in the current real estate landscape. Many seniors find themselves “house poor,” trapped by emotional attachment or a lack of options into maintaining square footage they no longer inhabit. The mathematical exercise on that yellow pad prompted Mr. Ustilovsky to pivot. While the initial phases of his 55+ housing development, American Village, already featured single-family homes under construction, he decided to completely redesign the next phase.

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Seabreeze running back Beckett Fowler (center) gains a first down. Photos by Michele Meyers

Hornets sting Sandcrabs, 35-7 Seabreeze lost to Class 4A rival Bishop Moore on Sept. 11, at Daytona Stadium. MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“When you play really good football teams, which they are, you can’t give them an inch because they’ll take a mile,” Seabreeze head football coach Mike Klein said following his team’s 35-7 loss to Bishop Moore on Friday, Sept. 11, at Daytona Stadium. Both District 6-4A teams are now 2-2. “This is a good football

team,” Klein said. “I am proud of how the guys fought, proud of how they played and the energy they played with. “We can learn from this and just continue to get better week in and week out because I think we’re capable. We are 2-2. Everything we want to do is still in front of us. Every opportunity we want to take is still there.” B i s h o p Mo o re h e l d Seabreeze to a scoreless first half while racking up all 35 of its game points. Tight end Andrew Follett had 44 receiving yards and scored the first and last touchdowns for the Hornets, while wide receiver Magnus Talma caught two touchdown passes and finished with 94

yards receiving. Cale Britt returned an interception for a touchdown late in the second quarter. Seabreeze running back Jermias George rushed for 61 yards on 14 carries, and caught two passes for 13 yards. Running back Beckett Fowler ran for 59 yards on 13 carries. The Sandcrabs’ offensive line played well as a unit with noticeable development, Klein said. Klein said he saw a lot of improvement in his team during the game. “I thought Beckett Fowler ran the ball really hard in the backfield — he’s a physical player, which is what you have to be to be successful at football,” Klein said. “Jer-

Seabreeze’s Matthew Wells (1) pushes Bishop Moore quarterback Blake McCullough (7) out of bounds.

Seabreeze’s Jeremias George follows blockers Beckett Fowler (left) and J.D. Dougherty (9) against Bishop Moore.

emias ran the ball well. He always does. Defensively, Sebastian Tocco, stepped up and made some really big plays for us tonight.” This was the first game junior Cameron Harris started for the Sandcrabs. Klein said Harris did a good job holding down his position at cornerback. “He’s been waiting for his shot, and playing well in practice,” Klein said. “A guy missed a practice, and that gave him an opportunity. We talk all the time to our players — you never know when your opportunity will come. You just have to be ready to take it when it shows up. He got a great opportunity to play tonight, and I was really proud of him. [I] thought he did a good job.” Klein said he was proud his players came out strong in the second half, halting Bishop Moore’s point fest. Defensive back A.J. Brown scored for

the Sandcrabs late in the third quarter with a fumble recovery that he returned 55 yards for a touchdown. “We fought in the second half, and that’s what I want to see,” Klein said. “When the guys care enough to fight for each other till the end, no matter the outcome, then you can build. Then you can get better.” Seabreeze has a week off before they travel to New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 25, to face the Barracudas. “We got a few bumps and bruises and some small injuries, so we’ve got to heal up then get back to work,” Klein said. “We have a big test coming off bye week at New Smyrna the following week. There’s no time to worry. I told the guys there’s not really time to pout or hold your head down because I’m not disappointed. We just need to continue improving and stay on course.”

“I am proud of how the guys fought, proud of how they played and the energy they played with. We can learn from this and just continue to get better week in and week out because I think we’re capable. We are 2-2. Everything we want to do is still in front of us. Every opportunity we want to take is still there.” MIKE KLEIN, Seabreeze head football coach

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Sandcrabs celebrate Senior Night with wins over Green Wave Seabreeze swims away with boys and girls wins over Father Lopez as the Sandcrabs recognize their seniors. MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It was Seabreeze Senior Night at the Lydecker Family YMCA when swim coach Dr. Scott Bay grabbed the bullhorn and introduced the nine seniors during a break at the meet against Father Lopez on Sept. 9. Seabreeze boys and girls went on to win 125-43 and 120-58, respectively. Bay has coached swimmiing for 40 years and is in his second year with the Sandcrabs. Bay, who teaches Algebra II and honors pre-calculus at Seabreeze, knew many of the kids on the swim team before deciding to take on the coaching role. “A lot of these kids I’ve either known at school, coached them in age group swimming, or something,” Bay said. “They all go to Seabreeze, or they’re homeschooled, and they want to swim for Seabreeze because their buddies did, or were already swimming there. I didn’t want them hiring just anybody. I wanted to make sure that those kids had someone to take care of them.” The Seabreeze boys captains are seniors Carter Eby, Graham Johnston and Arthur Simpson. Eby has been swimming for 11 years and said he is a “jack-of-all-trades” since he swims every stroke. He said he was thankful that Bay and coach Tiffany Waters stepped in to coach. “They (Bay and Waters) were able to step in and bring the team up when we had no idea what we were going to do — they made the team better,” Eby said. “I’m hoping that we can get every person to go to

Seabreeze’s seniors and coaches Scott Bay and Tiffany Waters pose on Senior Night during the meet against Father Lopez.

Father Lopez freestyler Kyleigh McGuire

districts, and then get three guys’ relays to states and three girls’ relays. I think that’s very doable this year.” Johnston began his high school athletic career on the Seabreeze basketball team, then switched to swimming his junior year. He is currently in the AICE program and wanted a sport that would complement his academic focus. He said his specialty is freestyle, and this season has added the 100-yard race to his repertoire. “It’s been fun getting into the sport,” he said. “It’s also been fun to be a captain and help some of the kids that have come in with the kind of things I needed when I first started. I’ve been trying to relay that back to them.” After Bay took over, the practices have gotten a lot

Seabreeze’s Noelle Dragstedt

harder, Johnston said, but it is fun to see the payoff. “I think today was another test of how consistent we are,” Johnston said. “I feel like we’ve got a team that constantly swims good times. The work is definitely cut out for us, but it’s also paying off.” Bay also served as swim coach and led curriculum instruction at Father Lopez for five years, until 2015. This is Leslie Jordan’s first season coaching the Green Wave. She took over after longtime coach Robert Klotzbach died on Jan. 6 following an illness. “Rob was very sick at the end of their season last year,” Jordan said. “It’s been emotional for them. Then, of course, I have my coaching style. I’ve been coaching for a long time, and Rob coached for a long time, and we’re two

Seabreeze’s Kai McMeeking (left) dives in against Father Lopez swimmers

Father Lopez’s Matthew Alvarez

completely different people, so we have completely different ways. So they’re adjusting. It’s an adjustment for everybody.” Jordan was a swim coach at The Master’s Academy in Oviedo for eight years. She and her husband moved to Ormond Beach this year. She took the job to keep the team going. “I wanted to lift them up as swimmers and as individuals, and be there for them,” she said. “The kids are devoted to their school, and they’re devoted to the team, so that was the easy part. The fundamental goal of coaching is teaching them to work hard and do the strokes, but they’re not going to do that if they don’t love it. They have to love it first.” The dual meet against Seabreeze was Father Lopez’s first meet of the season. Even though they lost, Jordan said she saw nothing but positives. She said it was a chance for her to discover where her swimmers fit best. “It’s all pros,” she said. “Seabreeze is such a strong team. Their team is heavily stacked with strong, strong swimmers. So going in, my swimmers have to know they’re there for personal

growth. “But all the personal gains, all of the ‘wow, that kid can actually swim really fast.’ All of those little insights at the dual meets are like chess pieces to see who works best where because the district meet is where the money is. That’s the endgame.” Seabreeze’s Simpson swam competitively with Hydro for a couple of years and at Seabreeze for the last four, he said. He wants to study medicine at either the University of Florida or Florida State. He said his high school swim team is made up of so many great people. “I feel like this is the best group of people, not just for sports, but at this school,” he said. “Pretty much every single one of us is in advanced programs, and all the seniors, including me, are in physics. When we’re going off the block, sometimes we’re talking about physics.” Bay said all the kids on the swim team are amazing, so it would be hard to name one as the heart and soul of the group. “They all bring something to the table that’s different, that adds to the community that we have here, which is special,” he said.

Seabreeze butterflyer Arthur Simpson Seabreeze's Graham Johnston poses with his family on Senior Night.

“I wanted to lift them up as swimmers and as individuals, and be there for them. The kids are devoted to their school, and they’re devoted to the team, so that was the easy part. The fundamental goal of coaching is teaching them to work hard and do the strokes, but they’re not going to do that if they don’t love it. They have to love it first.” LESLIE JORDAN, Father Lopez swim coach

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Matanzas pulls out five-set volleyball victory against Seabreeze The Sandcrabs won the first and fourth sets. The Pirates prevailed in the final set, 15-11. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Message to Matanzas’ volleyball opponents: Don’t get into a fifth set against the Pirates. The odds are not in your favor. Matanzas improved to 7-2 on the season and 4-0 in fiveset matches with a 3-2 victory over Seabreeze on Sept. 10 at the Pirates’ gym. Matanzas won the fifth set 15-11 to take the back-and forth match. “It was very exciting,” Seabreeze coach Janet Bruce said. “I think both teams did a

great job. I had no idea which way it was going to go. I can’t wait to get to play them again at our house.” Seabreeze won a tight first set 25-21. After Matanzas won the next two sets by 25-17 scores, the Sandcrabs held off the Pirates 25-23 to send the match to the deciding final set. “I figured it was going to go down to the wire,” Matanzas coach Sharell Arneaud said. “Seabreeze is a really good team. They’re well-coached. Their hitters take advantage of seams. They were controlled. We definitely had to work to be smarter in the game.” Bruce said the Seabreeze blockers were excited to go up against Pirates outside hitter Sanigh Arneaud, a Rollins College commitment. “She’s obviously a major

Analise Smith serves for the Pirates.

The Pirates’ Ari Allen (14) and Bristol Foley (15) block a hit by Kinley Lang. Photos by Brent Woronoff

hitter,” Bruce said. “She’s very powerful. Even when she was warming up, when she hit one straight down, the whole floor shook. So we’re like, ‘Wow, that’s crazy.’ But they were excited that they were blocking her and everything, so it kind of kept her at bay.” Sanigh Arneaud finished with a match-high 18 kills. Teammate Sofia Kubler had 16 kills and was in on seven blocks. “I was sick all day, so I drank a lot of orange juice and the sickness went away,” Kubler said. “This was like the best our court did all together. I just love playing with these girls.” Seabreeze middle blocker Carley Bandell led all players in the match with seven solo blocks and eight assisted blocks. Sophomore Baylee Brown had a career high 12 kills for the Sandcrabs. “My hitters and blockers did a great job,” Bruce said. “But they were getting us on tips. So, that’s something we

“I think both teams did a great job. I had no idea which way it was

Matanzas’ Sofia Kubler (21) goes up to block.

going to go.” JANET BRUCE, Seabreeze volleyball coach

got to work on. The defense, we’re just going to have to work on a lot of things and be ready for the next time.” For most of the match, the Sandcrabs handled the hits that got over the front row. Seabreeze had 76 digs with Lilli Litz leading the way with 23. Sharell Arneaud said after the close fourth set, the Pirates adjusted to the openings the Sandcrabs were giving them.

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Seabreeze’s Kinley Lang goes up for a block.

Seabreeze sophomore Baylee Brown tosses the ball up to serve.

“We were telling them to find other shots. Don’t just go for the strongest shot that you can make,” she said. Syrenity Arneaud and Aliya Lugo-Navas had 17 digs apiece for the Pirates. Matanzas setters Syrenity Arneaud (30) and Haley Stewart (20) combined for 50 assists. Breanna Dicks had 23 assists for Seabreeze.

Following the loss, the Sandcrabs (6-4) split two matches on Sept. 11 in the JJVA River City Classic in Jacksonville. Matanzas will try to avenge one of its two losses with a home match against St. Augustine on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Seabreeze and Matanzas will meet again on Sept. 28 at the Sandcrabs’ gym.

Sanigh Arneaud hits over the net. The Matanzas senior had a match-high 18 kills.

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Mainland defensive backs Jae’Drian Edwards (20) and Kameren Giddens tackle Carol City wide receiver D’John Prince in the season opener on Aug. 21, at Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers

Mainland receives forfeit win due to Carol City ineligible player Miami Carol City has been forced by the Florida High School Athletic Association to forfeit its victory over Mainland High School because of an ineligible player, according to a report by the USA Today Florida Network. Carol City, a nationally ranked program, defeated the Buccaneers 38-3 on Aug. 21 at Daytona Stadium. The game is now listed as a forfeit win on Mainland’s MaxPreps fooball page. The Bucs’ record is now 1-1 heading into their home game against Sanford Seminole on Sept. 18. Mainland lost at

Nease, 35-33, on Sept. 4. According to a USA Today article, the FHSAA’s sanction letter to the school said the player took part in the team’s football activities during the summer before enrolling in the school, had invalid paperwork and lived with a representative of school athletic interests. The player was identified as senior Jailen Hill, a University of Nebraska commit who played for California private school St. John Bosco last year. The player was ruled ineligible for a year by the FHSAA. Carol City was placed on administrative probation for a year and fined $3,700. The school will also undergo an FHSAA audit of its football program. Mainland coach Jerrime Bell told USA Today Florida

Matanzas won the boys 200-medley relay in a meet against Bartram Trail on Sept. 10 before the meet was stopped because of lightning. From left, Leo Peters, Fletcher Lasicki, Alex Demers and Nelson Rojas. Photos by Brent Woronoff

Network that he felt bad for the Carol City players. “It doesn’t change the whipping they put on us,” Bell said. “I feel bad for the kids involved. They’re 16- to 17-year-old kids making decisions they think are best.”

Two-year coin for Emmett Rosania

Emmett Rosania, a student at the Dragon Institute martial arts school in Bunnell, has earned his Two-Year Discipline Coin, recognizing that he has

practiced Wing Chun Kung Fu every day for two years straight. “That’s a pretty big deal for anyone, but especially for a kid,” said Dragon Institute Sifu Adam Williss. “At The Dragon Institute, one of the biggest things we try to teach is that martial arts isn’t just about learning punches, kicks or techniques. We use Wing Chun to teach discipline, perseverance, integrity and personal responsibility.” One way to reinforce that, Williss said, is through the Discipline Coin program. “The emphasis isn’t on who is the most talented or who learns the fastest. It’s about developing the habit of showing up and doing the work,” Williss said. “Emmett has really taken that to another level. Practicing every single day for two straight years is exactly the kind of discipline we hope kids take with them beyond the kung fu school and into the rest of their lives.” A big part of the kids program, Williss said, is Dragon PIE: Perseverance, Integrity and Education.

Smith leads Seabreeze with 2-under 34

Emmett Rosania receives the Two-Year Discipline Coin from Dragon Institute Sifu Adam Williss. Courtesy photo

Seabreeze defeated Matanzas 178-182 in a girls golf match on Sept. 14 at Palm Harbor Golf Club. The Sandcrabs won the match on the strength of Sabrina Smith’s 2-under 34. Gianna Lomash was the only other Sandcrab to shoot under 50 with a 46. All four Matanzas golfers shot in the 40s, led by Scarlett MacKenzie with a 40. Mary Grace Seward shot a 46, McKenzie Harrington shot a 47 and Willa Furnari shot a 49. The two teams were scheduled to play again

Among the girls, FPC’s Stella Guymon won the 50-yard freestyle in 25.72 seconds. Emma Gilbert placed first in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:58.61.

Matanzas swimmer Faith Liebel sings the national anthem.

on Sept. 16 at Riviera Country Club in Ormond Beach.

PRs for Green Wave runners

Father Lopez’s Lucy Fulton placed 32nd with a personalrecord time of 21:58 at the Astronaut Invite on Sept. 12 in Titusville. Among the boys, Liam Harman (19:19) and Walker Ouellette (19:58) each ran PR times.

Bulldogs boys 2nd, girls 3rd at swim meet

The Flagler Palm Coast boys swim team placed second behind DeLand at the Record Breaker Invitational on Sept. 12 at the Port Orange YMCA. The FPC girls placed third behind first-place Spruce Creek and runner-up DeLand. The FPC boys won the 200-yard medley relay with Alexander Rudik, Axel Dragstedt, Noah Roznos and Sammy Cimbala finishing in 1:43.90, nearly two seconds ahead of second-place Spruce Creek. Cimbala also won the 200 individual medley (2:04.55) and the 500-yard freestyle (4:57.88) and joined Kyle Pawulski, Roznos and Rudik to win the 400-yard freestyle relay. Rudzik also captured the 100 butterfly (54.38).

Pirates win boys medley relay before meet is halted Matanzas and Bartram Trail only got a few events in before the lightning alarm sounded at their swim meet on Sept. 10 at the Palm Coast Aquatics Center. The Pirates won the boys 200-yard medley with Alex Demers (backstroke), Leo Peters (butterfly) and Nelson Rojas (breaststroke) finishing in 1:50.97.

Local Collegians Former Mainland High defensive back Myron Shafer III had an interception for Bethune-Cookman in the Wildcats’ 43-18 win against Stetson on Sept. 12 at Daytona Stadium. Shafer’s interception with 3:20 left led to B-CU’s final touchdown as time ran out. FPC grad Colby Cronk, a sophomore defensive tackle at North Carolina State, had two tackles, assisted on a tackle for loss and added a quarterback hurry against Richmond on Sept. 11. Women’s volleyball player Rylan Miller of Palm Coast, who played three years for Matanzas, is a freshman libero at the University of Georgia. She has played in 18 sets and has 21 digs and two assists for the 7-2 Bulldogs. Send local college athletes information to Brent Woronoff at brent@observerlocalnews. com.

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December 5, 1926 - August 3, 2026 Shirley Ruth Skinner passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2026, in Ormond Beach, Florida, at the age of 99. Born on December 6, 1926, in Elmira, New York, Shirley lived a life that spanned nearly a century. In 1949, she married Gerald R. Skinner, and they shared 58 years of marriage until his death in 2007. They later made their home in Miami, Florida, where they raised their daughter and built their family life together. Shirley was a homemaker for many years and, later, worked as a realtor in South Florida. She was also a lifelong Episcopalian whose faith remained an important part of her life. For many years, she taught Sunday School and

was active as a member of the Order of Eastern Star, PM, and the Daughters of the Nile. At the age of 54, Shirley suffered a major stroke. Even so, she continued forward with determination throughout the years that followed. Later, she and her family relocated to Winter Park, Florida, and eventually to Ormond Beach to be closer to their grandchildren. Her interests included sewing, reading, and working jigsaw puzzles. These quiet pursuits remained a meaningful part of her life and reflected the active mind she maintained over the years. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Shirley James; her son-in-law, Bruce; her four grandchildren, Stacey, Mason,

Troy, and Clay; and her four great-grandchildren, Violet, Hazel, Gabriel, and Cameron. A small family service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Ormond Beach on September 18. Memorial donations may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

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Emmanuel Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Palm Coast. In 1997, he was elected to the General Board of the American Baptist Churches of the South (“ABCOTS”), and he held various other leadership positions in several national and regional organizations. James will be remembered for his unwavering faith, devoted service, and leadership. He leaves a lasting legacy of love to his three children, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a host of cherished family members and friends. His life was a testament to faith, service, and love. He

will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. If you wish to donate in his memory, please give to the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Palm Coast Benevolence Fund. (https:// mtcalvarypc.org/giving).

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April 16, 1928 - September 8, 2026 Aida Correia Almeida died peacefully at her residence in Palm Coast, Florida on September 8th, 2026. She was the middle sister born on April 16, 1928 of the “Correia sisters”, Betty, Aida, and Irene, to Amadeu and Aida Correia in Elizabeth NJ where she was raised. Following her graduation from St. Patrick’s high school, she was employed by the Social Security Administration in Elizabeth where she quickly rose to the Head of the department. Her bilingual abilities enabled her to assist countless Portuguese people in the community with translations and important documents and establishing new friendships. Aida soon met the love of her life, Antonio Almeida and shared in a double wedding with her sister Betty to Edward, Antonio’s brother on June 12,1948. Two sisters, two brothers joined in marriage and bonded in life, raising families side by side. That closeness and family dedication has become a defining strength not only for her children but grandchildren as well. As Aida often said, “My foundation is built on these principles: Faith-Family-Friends.” Aida lived a full and purposeful life, always prioritizing her devotion to her Catholic Faith, her Family and her Friends. She was deeply involved in Our Lady of Fatima Church teaching both catechism and serving as an Eucharistic minister for 25 years. Her dedication to preserving our Portuguese heritage was evident in the decades of service and work she did at the PISC (Portuguese Instructive Social Club) that was founded by her father. She was

both humbled and honored to be Grand Marshall for the Portuguese Day Parade. She also served on the board of directors for the Portuguese school that bears her father’s name, for numerous decades. Through her life, actions and intentions, Aida touched and uplifted people from all walks of life. She always had a warm sense of humor, an unshakable fortitude in navigating life’s storms and genuine joy because the lens of her life was always through her faith. Trusting God’s plan, her one word mantra: “Acceptance” was often heard. There is so much that could be said about her life that spanned nearly a century, but the best reflection comes from her own words, written in her unpublished autobiography: “Early on in life, I have always had a strong sense of values; a close relationship with all family members and a strong connection with friends that I established through the years. I have always believed that the greatest treasure we possess in life are not material things, but are found in “Our Faith, Our Family and Our Friends” This, is substantiated by the feeling of complete joy and assurance that one feels in life, knowing that through ”faith”, God is the anchor of our being and the One who supplies our every need, the One who comforts us in times of joy and sorrows; Through “Family” we share an untold love, a caring and belonging for each other that goes without definition; and through “Friends” we share companionship and camaraderie in good times and bad times. My foundation is built on these principles: Faith, Family Friends.

She was preceded in death bShe was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Almeida and son-in-law, David Hamilton of Newark, OH, and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and Edward Almeida and Irene and Carlos Reed. She is survived by her children Antonio (Elaine) Almeida, Rosemarie (Herb) Hiers, and Suzette Hamilton; 5 grandchildren, Antonio Almeida, Christopher Almeida, Curtis Hiers, Danielle Fallone and Jennifer Mann, and 9 great grandchildren. Viewing will be held at August F. Schmidt Funeral Home, Elizabeth, NJ on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 1 PM to 5 PM. A Catholic Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Elizabeth, New Jersey, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday September 14, 2026; interment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park and Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, FL 32164.

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7th JUDICAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA, FLORIDA. CASE No. 2026 12101 CIDL SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CARL R. FAIRLEY AKA CARL RAYMOND FAIRLEY, DECEASED, et al., Defendants TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CARL R. FAIRLEY AKA CARL RAYMOND FAIRLEY, DECEASED 2028 ALDORO TER, DELTONA, FL 32725 PAIGE FAIRLEY AKA PAIGE REGINA FAIRLEY 2028 ALDORO TER, DELTONA, FL 32725 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PAIGE FAIRLEY AKA PAIGE REGINA FAIRLEY 2028 ALDORO TER, DELTONA, FL 32725 UNKNOWN TENANT #1 2028 ALDORO TER, DELTONA, FL 32725 UNKNOWN TENANT #2 2028 ALDORO TER, DELTONA, FL 32725 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 fol-

lowing described property located in Volusia County, Florida: LOT 12, BLOCK 357, DELTONA LAKES UNIT EIGHT, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGES 165 THROUGH 177, INCLUSIVE, 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 28, 2026; otherwise a default and a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. 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 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305 DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 257-6096 Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT on this 28 day of August, 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 (26-001588-01) September 17, 24, 2026 26-00682I

FIRST INSERTION RE-NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 31973 CICI LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING , Plaintiff, vs. MARLON D. COX A/K/A MARLON COX; VEDRANA COX; PLANTATION BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.; CENTRAL HOMES, LLC; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure dated August 25, 2025 and an Order Resetting Sale dated 8/25/2026 and entered in Case No. 2023 31973 CICI of the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING is Plaintiff and MARLON D. COX A/K/A MARLON COX; VEDRANA COX; PLANTATION BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.; CENTRAL HOMES, LLC; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, LAURA E. ROTH, Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash www.volusia.realforeclose.com, 11:00 a.m., on October 23, 2026 , the following described property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 66, PLANTATION BAY SECTION 1B -V UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 43, PAGE(S) 183 AND 184, 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. THE

COURT, IN ITS DESCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. Pursuant to Florida Statute 45.031(2), this notice shall be published twice, once a week for two consecutive weeks, with the last publication being at least 5 days prior to the sale. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096, 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 adaptacin para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comunquese con la Oficina de Administracin Judicial (Court Administration), 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 das de antelacin de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificacin si la cita de comparecencia est dentro de un plazo menos de 7 das; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del odo, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL DATED September 2, 2026. By: /s/ Ian Dolan Ian C. Dolan Florida Bar No.: 757071 Roy Diaz, Attorney of Record Florida Bar No. 767700 Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 499 NW 70th Ave., Suite 309 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 Telephone: (954) 564-0071 Facsimile: (954) 564-9252 Service E-mail: answers@dallegal.com 1463-192604 / GS1 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00681I

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. 2025 13545 CIDL Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. BG Real Estate FL LLC, et al., Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment and/or Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, entered in Case No. 2025 13545 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit, in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the Plaintiff and BG Real Estate FL LLC; Bruce Allen Godfrey Jr. a/k/a Bruce A. Godfrey Jr.; Isles of Sugar Mill Association, Inc. dba Isles of Sugar Mill Homeowners Association, Inc.; Karyn M. Godfrey; 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 21st day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 39, ISLES OF SUGAR MILL, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 54, PAGE(S) 55 THROUGH 60, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. TAX ID: 731505000390 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 8th day of September, 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-F02734 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00680I

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Fictitious Name Notice Notice is hereby given that Derek Coppola, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name InletCam located at 2500 State Road 44, Apt #5204, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, intends to register said name in Volusia County with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. September 17, 2026 26-00688I

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 Sienna’s Goodies located at 493 Sotheby Way in the City of Debary, Volusia, FL 32713 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 8th day of September, 2026 Lianrong Du September 17, 2026 26-00689I

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action to foreclosure a mortgage on the following property located in Volusia County, Florida: LOT 6, BLOCK 1678, DELTONA LAKES UNIT SEVENTY THREE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 29, PAGE 11, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. including the buildings, appurtenances, and fixture located thereon. Property Address: 1752 Gatewood Dr., Deltona, FL 32738 (the “Property”). filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on HOWARD LAW, Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 902 Clint Moore Road, Suite 220, Boca Raton, FL 33487 on or before October 5, 2026 (no later than 30 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Action) 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. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Volusia, Florida on this 3 day of September, 2026. Laura E Roth Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez Deputy Clerk HOWARD LAW Plaintiff ’s attorney 902 Clint Moore Road, Suite 220 Boca Raton, FL 33487 25-000737-1 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00683I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025 13793 CICI U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST I, Plaintiff, v. LIMANS 024, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure and Other Relief dated August 27, 2026, issued in and for Volusia County, Florida, in Case No. 2025 13793 CICI, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST I is the Plaintiff, and LIMANS 024, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, JEFFREY ROSE, PM HAUS 23F LLC, A WYOMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, A MARYLAND LIMITED LIABILITY, CYR GROUP LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AVALON AVENIDA LLC, PROPERTY SISTERS WORLDWIDE, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY and AD HOME IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN LLC are the Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, LAURA ROTH, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, on October 16, 2026, at electronic sale beginning at 11:00 AM, at www.volusia.realforeclose.com the following-described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclo-

sure and Other Relief, to wit: PARCEL 1: THE WESTERLY 37 1/2 FEET OF LOT 24 AND THE EASTERLY 25 FEET OF LOT 25, BLOCK 4, ROSEMONT, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 9, PAGE(S) 109, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. INCLUDING THE BUILDINGS, APPURTENANCES, AND FIXTURES LOCATED THEREON. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 152 PONCE DE LEON DRIVE, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176 (“PARCEL 1”) 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. 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 the ADA Coordinator in advance of the date the service is needed: ADA Coordinator, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated This 10th day of September, 2026. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD LAW 902 Clint Moore Road, Suite 220 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: (954) 893-7874 Facsimile: (888) 235-0017 Designated Service E-Mail: Pleadings@HowardLaw.com By: /s/ Matthew B. Klein Matthew B. Klein, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 73529 E-Mail: Matthew@HowardLaw.com 24-000504-1 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00692I

FIRST INSERTION BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING DATES CRESSWIND DELAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 The Board of Supervisors of the Cresswind DeLand Community Development District will hold their regular meetings for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 at 1325 Cresswind Blvd., DeLand, FL 32724 on the second Thursday of the month at 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise indicated as follows: October 8, 2026 November 12, 2026 December 10, 2026 January 14, 2027 February 11, 2027 March 11, 2027 April 8, 2027 May 13, 2027 June 10, 2027 July 8, 2027 August 12, 2027 September 9, 2027 The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provision of Florida Law for Community Development Districts. The meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. A copy of the agenda for these meetings may be obtained from Kai, 2502 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 1000, Tampa, Florida 33607 or by calling (813) 565-4663. There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors or staff will participate by telephone. Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (813) 565-4663 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Office. A person who decides to appeal any decision made at the meeting with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that person will need a record of the 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 Andy Mendenhall September 17, 2026

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2026 12331 CIDL U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LBFLAT SERIES VI TRUST, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSES, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF ELMA SWAIN A/K/A ELMA HOWARD SWAIN A/K/A ELMA H. SWAIN (DECEASED), et al., Defendants. TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SPOUSES, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF ELMA SWAIN A/K/A ELMA HOWARD SWAIN A/K/A ELMA H. SWAIN (DECEASED) Last Known Address: 1752 Gatewood Dr., Deltona, FL 32738 GEORGE MELVIN SWAIN Last Known Address: 1752 Gatewood Dr., Deltona, FL 32738 TRACY VINCENT SWAIN Last Known Address: 39 N 53rd St., Apt. 1F, Philadelphia, PA 19139 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GEORGE MELVIN SWAIN Last Known Address: 1752 Gatewood Dr., Deltona, FL 32738 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following personal property of MARY FRANCES SHERMAN and BETTY SHERMAN will, on September 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at 25 Koala Bear Path, Lot #409, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida 32174; be sold for cash to satisfy storage fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 715.109: 1998 PALM MOBILE HOME, VIN: PH091044AFL, TITLE NO.: 0075520184, and VIN: PH090447BFL, TITLE NO.: 0075520182 and all other personal property located therein PREPARED BY: J. Matthew Bobo Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A. 2 North Tamiami Trail, Suite 500 Sarasota, Florida 34236 (PO#3326-3230) September 17, 24, 2026 26-00701I

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following personal property of KATHLEEN B. DEZI and JAMES N. DEZI will, on September 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at 3 Cub Circle, Lot #431, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida 32174; be sold for cash to satisfy storage fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 715.109: 1991 FLEE MOBILE HOME, VIN: FLFLL79A09304GL, TITLE NO.: 0061219456, and VIN: FLFLL79B09304GL, TITLE NO.: 0061257532 and all other personal property located therein PREPARED BY: J. Matthew Bobo Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A. 2 North Tamiami Trail, Suite 500 Sarasota, Florida 34236 (PO#3326-3234) September 17, 24, 2026 26-00702I

as set forth in said Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure and Other Relief, to wit: PARCEL 3: LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 18, PLAT OF GARDEN CITY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 10, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. INCLUDING THE BUILDINGS, APPURTENANCES, AND FIXTURES LOCATED THEREON. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3157 MAPLE STREET, CRESTVIEW, FL 32539 (“PARCEL 3”) 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. 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 the ADA Coordinator in advance of the date the service is needed: ADA Coordinator, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated This 10th day of September, 2026. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD LAW 902 Clint Moore Road, Suite 220 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: (954) 893-7874 Facsimile: (888) 235-0017 Designated Service E-Mail: Pleadings@HowardLaw.com By: /s/ Matthew B. Klein Matthew B. Klein, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 73529 E-Mail: Matthew@HowardLaw.com 24-000504-1 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00694I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on dates below these vehicles will be sold at public sale on the date listed below at 10AM for money owed for vehicle repair and storage cost pursuant to Florida Statutes 713.585 or Florida Statutes 713.78. Please note, parties claiming interest have right to a hearing prior to the date of sale with the Clerk of Courts as reflected in the notice. The owner has the right to recover possession of the vehicle without judicial proceedings as pursuant to Florida Statute 559.917. Any proceeds recovered from the sale of the vehicle over the amount of the lien will be deposited with the clerk of the court for disposition upon court order. SALE DATE: OCTOBER 26 2026: US1 MUFFLER & AUTO REPAIR 3134 S RIDGEWOOD AVE SOUTH DAYTONA,FL 32119 PHONE (386)760-6118 MV11114 1988 LOTU SCCFC20A4JHF62445 $15349.33 September 17, 2026 26-00710I

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 Southland Sourcing located at 1 Oceans W Blvd, Unit 14A6 in the City of Daytona Beach, Volusia, FL 32118 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 14th day of September, 2026 Charlene M Ellis September 17, 2026 26-00703I

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025 13793 CICI U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST I, Plaintiff, v. LIMANS 024, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure and Other Relief dated August 27, 2026, issued in and for Volusia County, Florida, in Case No. 2025 13793 CICI, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST I is the Plaintiff, and LIMANS 024, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, JEFFREY ROSE, PM HAUS 23F LLC, A WYOMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, A MARYLAND LIMITED LIABILITY, CYR GROUP LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AVALON AVENIDA LLC, PROPERTY SISTERS WORLDWIDE, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY and AD HOME IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN LLC are the Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, LAURA ROTH, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, on October 16, 2026, at in-person or electronic sale beginning at 11:00 AM, at www.volusia.realforeclose. com the following-described real property

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 11961 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA COLEMAN JARRELL, Deceased. The administration of the estate of PATRICIA COLEMAN JARRELL, Deceased, whose date of death was August 9, 2025, 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 the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211. The date of first publication of this notice is September 17, 2026. CONNIE VAUGHN, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Scott R. Bugay, Esquire Florida Bar No. 5207 2501 Hollywood, Blvd. Suite 206 Hollywood, FL 33020 Telephone: (954)767-3399 Fax: (305) 945-2905 Primary Email: Scott@srblawyers.com Secondary Email: jennifer@srblawyers.com September 17, 24, 2026 26-00696I

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NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7th JUDICAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA, FLORIDA. CASE No. 2026 10582 CIDL LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL, LLC, Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MIGUEL MENA SANCHEZ, DECEASED, et al., Defendants TO: SQUARE & COMPASS GROUP CORP 12230 SW 130 STREET MIAMI, FL 33186 102 ZANE GREY CREEK DR LAYTON, FL 33001 2415 NORTH MONROE STREET SUITE 810 TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303 3401 SW 149TH AVE MIAMI, FL 33185 3799 SW 147TH PL MIAMI, FL 33185 5549 SW 2ND ST CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 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: LOT 19, BLOCK 209, DELTONA LAKES UNIT FIVE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE 127, 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 OCT 19, 2026; otherwise a default and a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. 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 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305 DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 257-6096 Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT on this 3rd day of Sept, 2026. Laura E Roth As Clerk of said Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Shawnee S. Smith As Deputy Clerk Prepared by: Greenspoon Marder, LLP (954) 491-1120; gmforeclosure@gmlaw.com (25-002866-01) September 17, 24, 2026 26-00691I

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 By Any Light Press located at 3768 Fiano Drive in the City of Port Orange, Volusia, FL 32129 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 14th day of September, 2026 Agnes Ingram September 18, 2026 26-00707I

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 CrossFit GHA located at 730 Parque 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 9th day of September, 2026 Heather Geyer Golden Hour Athletics, LLC September 17, 2026 26-00690I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025 13793 CICI U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST I, Plaintiff, v. LIMANS 024, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure and Other Relief dated August 27, 2026, issued in and for Volusia County, Florida, in Case No. 2025 13793 CICI, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST I is the Plaintiff, and LIMANS 024, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, JEFFREY ROSE, PM HAUS 23F LLC, A WYOMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, A MARYLAND LIMITED LIABILITY, CYR GROUP LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AVALON AVENIDA LLC, PROPERTY SISTERS WORLDWIDE, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY and AD HOME IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN LLC are the Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, LAURA ROTH, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, on October 16, 2026, at electronic sale beginning at 11:00 AM, at www.volusia.realforeclose.com the following-described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure and Other Relief, to wit: PARCEL 2: LOT #7, BLOCK “B” OF AN UNRECORDED PLAT IN GREENWOOD, FLORIDA. COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AS PER DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT OF WAY PLANS, THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST 548.05 FEET TO A

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2026-12868-PRDL In Re The Estate of: MARY FRANCES ROSE FERGUSON Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMAND AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of MARY FRANCES ROSE FERGUSON, deceased, whose date of death was March 12, 2026; is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division; File No.: 2026-12868-PRDL, the address of which is Clerk of Court – Probate Division PO BOX 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043. The names and addresses of the personal representatives’ and/or petitioners and the personal representatives’ and/or petitioners attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO 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 first publication of this Notice is September 17, 2026. Petitioner/Personal Representative: Jessica Stark c/o Daniel Wagner, Esq. GOTTLIEB WAGNER, PLLC 3333 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD., STE 202 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 Attorney for Personal Representative: S/ DANIEL WAGNER DANIEL WAGNER dwagner@gwfloridalaw.com FLORIDA BAR NO. 29788 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER GOTTLIEB WAGNER, PLLC 3333 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD., STE 202 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 TELEPHONE: (305) 919-7788 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00705I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following personal property of ANN MARIE FERGUSON a/k/a ANNA MARIE FERGUSON and ROBERT B. FERGUSON will, on September 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at 125 Three Bears Trail, Lot #490, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida 32174; be sold for cash to satisfy storage fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 715.109: 1999 PALMHARB MOBILE HOME, VIN: PH0612169AFL, TITLE NO.: 0080014328, and VIN: PH0612169BFL, TITLE NO.: 0080014990 and all other personal property located therein PREPARED BY: J. Matthew Bobo Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A. 2 North Tamiami Trail, Suite 500 Sarasota, Florida 34236 (PO#3326-3233) September 17, 24, 2026 26-00706I

CONCRETE MARKER, THENCE SOUTH 30 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST 549.11 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST 200.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST 100.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 47 SECONDS EAST 218.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF MARCUS DRIVE, THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY 100.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST 218.00 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. INCLUDING THE BUILDINGS, APPURTENANCES, AND FIXTURES LOCATED THEREON. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5181 MARCUS DRIVE, GREENWOOD, FL 32443 (“PARCEL 2”) 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. 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 the ADA Coordinator in advance of the date the service is needed: ADA Coordinator, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated This 10th day of September, 2026. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD LAW 902 Clint Moore Road, Suite 220 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: (954) 893-7874 Facsimile: (888) 235-0017 Designated Service E-Mail: Pleadings@HowardLaw.com By: /s/ Matthew B. Klein Matthew B. Klein, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 73529 E-Mail: Matthew@HowardLaw.com 24-000504-1 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00693I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR THE 7th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No 2025-14055-CICI FLORIDA LAND COMPANY, LLC, a Florida limited liability company Plaintiff vs. RE EQUITY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC, a Florida limited liability company JJ EQUITY LLC, a Florida limited liability company 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 21st day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Lots 3 and 4, Block 8, Norwood Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 19 of the Records of Volusia County, Florida; EXCEPT that portion used for the widening of Ridgewood Avenue (U.S. 1). Property Address: 5080 & 5090 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange, FL 32127. 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 10th day of September, 2026 By: /s/ Daniel J Rose Daniel J. Rose, Esq. Florida Bar No: 478385 Submitted by: Daniel J. Rose, P.A. 323 NE 6th Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33483 Telephone: 561-542-9174 Facsimile: 561-266-9056 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 rose@djrpa.com September 17, 24, 2026 26-00684I

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 Lysophia Press located at 819 Liliana Dr. 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 12th day of September, 2026 Lismay Fis Rodriguez September 17, 2026 26-00700I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12480 - PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF ANDREW FREDERICK HAGER, a/k/a ANDREW F. HAGER, a/k/a RICK HAGER Deceased. The administration of the estate of ANDREW FREDERICK HAGER, a/k/a ANDREW F. HAGER, a/k/a RICK HAGER, deceased, whose date of death was May 31, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, Florida 32821-6043. 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. The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2026-12867 PRDL In Re The Estate of: GOLDEN D. FERGUSON JR. Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMAND AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of GOLDEN D. FERGUSON JR., deceased, whose date of death was March 8, 2026; is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division; File No.: 2026-12867 PRDL, the address of which is Clerk of Court – Probate Division PO BOX 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043. The names and addresses of the personal representatives’ and/or petitioners and the personal representatives’ and/or petitioners attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO 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 first publication of this Notice is September 17, 2026 Petitioner/Personal Representative: Jessica Stark c/o Daniel Wagner, Esq. GOTTLIEB WAGNER, PLLC 3333 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD., STE 202 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 Attorney for Personal Representative: S/ DANIEL WAGNER DANIEL WAGNER dwagner@gwfloridalaw.com FLORIDA BAR NO. 29788 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER GOTTLIEB WAGNER, PLLC 3333 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD., STE 202 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 TELEPHONE: (305) 919-7788 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00686I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS File No. 2026 11419 PRDL Estate of Matthew J. O’Dwyer, Deceased The administration of the Estate of Matthew J. O’Dwyer, deceased, whose date of death was March 15, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office 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 WITHIN 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 September 17, 2026. Personal Representative: Christine K. O’Dwyer 922 Wingate Trail Port Orange, Florida 32128 Attorney for Personal Representative: Brian R. Giaquinto Florida Bar No. 0105927 brian@giaquintolegal.com 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32117 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00709I

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 September 17, 2026. Personal Representative: /s/Joan H Hager JOAN H HAGER 2758 South Peninsula Drive Daytona Beach, Florida, 32118 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ David A. Burt DAVID A. BURT Florida Bar No. 197955 Email Addresses: davidburt@hawkinsandburt.com contact@hawkinsandburt.com kathi@hawkinsandburt.com laura@hawkinsandburt.com Hawkins & Burt, PLLC 501 S. Ridgewood Ave. Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114 Telephone: 386-252-4499 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00697I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS File No. 2026 11733 Estate of Jerome John Novotny Jr., Deceased The administration of the Estate of Jerome John Novotny Jr., deceased, whose date of death was March 30, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office 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 WITHIN 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 September 17, 2026. Personal Representative: Jerry Hess, Petitioner 1 Tomoka Oaks Blvd., Unit 119 Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Attorney for Personal Representative: Brian R. Giaquinto Florida Bar No. 0105927 brian@giaquintolegal.com 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32117 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00708I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026 12279 CIDL CITIZENS BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. JOSHUA ADAM GODKIN; JODIE A. GODKIN A/K/A JODIE GODKIN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Defendant(s). TO: Joshua Adam Godkin Residence Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Volusia County, Florida: LOT 5, BLOCK 968, DELTONA LAKES UNIT THIRTY EIGHT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 27, PAGES 202 THROUGH 208, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Street Address: 1410 Lodge Terrace, Deltona, Florida 32738 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice, on or before OCT -1, 2026, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court, otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. 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, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 2576096 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 on SEP -1, 2026. Laura E. Roth Clerk of said Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Shawnee S. Smith As Deputy Clerk McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Telephone: (561) 713-1400 FLpleadings@MWC-law.com File#:26-400234 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00698I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025 13793 CICI U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST I, Plaintiff, v. LIMANS 024, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure and Other Relief dated August 27, 2026, issued in and for Volusia County, Florida, in Case No. 2025 13793 CICI, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF SALUDA GRADE LOAN TRUST I is the Plaintiff, and LIMANS 024, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, JEFFREY ROSE, PM HAUS 23F LLC, A WYOMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, A MARYLAND LIMITED LIABILITY, CYR GROUP LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AVALON AVENIDA LLC, PROPERTY SISTERS WORLDWIDE, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY and AD HOME IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN LLC are the Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, LAURA ROTH, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, on October 16, 2026, at electronic sale beginning at 11:00 AM, at www.volusia.realforeclose.com the following-described real property as set forth in

said Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure and Other Relief, to wit: PARCEL 4: LOT 4, HILLSIDE ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “B”, PAGE 57, PUBLIC RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA. INCLUDING THE BUILDINGS, APPURTENANCES, AND FIXTURES LOCATED THEREON. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 76 HILLSIDE ROAD, MONTICELLO, FL 32344 (“PARCEL 4”) 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. 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 the ADA Coordinator in advance of the date the service is needed: ADA Coordinator, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated This 10th day of September, 2026. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD LAW 902 Clint Moore Road, Suite 220 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: (954) 893-7874 Facsimile: (888) 235-0017 Designated Service E-Mail: Pleadings@HowardLaw.com By: /s/ Matthew B. Klein Matthew B. Klein, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 73529 E-Mail: Matthew@HowardLaw.com 24-000504-1 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00695I

SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS 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. 2025 13494 CIDL SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH RICARDO ROSS, JR. AKA KENNETH ROSS, JR., et. al., Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in Case No. 2025 13494 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein, SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, and KENNETH RICARDO ROSS, JR. AKA KENNETH ROSS, JR., 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 October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM, the following described property: LOT 24, BLOCK 827, DELTONA LAKES UNIT THIRTY-TWO, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 27, PAGES 101 THROUGH 118, INCLUSIVE, OF THE 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 2nd day of September 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 25-002151-01 / 36616.0250 / Jean Schwartz September 10, 17, 2026 26-00664I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026-CA- 010885 DIVISION: 2 WFK & ASSOCIATES II, LLP, Plaintiff, vs. MARIE GARCIA and EDWIN GARCIA, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE, entered in this case on September 3, 2026, the Volusia County Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, by electronic sale at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, commencing at 11:00 am on October 6, 2026, the following described real property as set forth in the aforementioned judgment, to wit: Lot 14, Block 292, DELTONA LAKES UNIT SEVEN, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 25, Pages 149 through 162, 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 within sixty (60) days after the sale. Dated this 4th of September, 2026. By: s/ David E. Williamson David E. Williamson, Esq. September 10, 17, 2026 26-00674I

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NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45, FLORIDA STATUTES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025 13328 CIDL MARKER 33 ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, vs. LOUIS R. REIMER, Defendant. Notice is given that pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated 8/26/2026, in Case No.: 2025 13328 CIDL of the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein MARKER 33 ASSOCIATION, INC., is the Plaintiff and LOUIS R. REIMER, is the Defendant. Laura E. Roth, the Clerk of Court for Volusia County, Florida will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at 11:00 a.m., at https://www.volusia.realforeclose. com, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, on 10/27/2026, the following described property set forth in the Final Judgment of Foreclosure: Unit 2C8 of Marker 33, a Condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 2335, Page(s) 1624, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida, and anyamendments thereto, together with its undivided share in the common elements Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO ACCESS COURT FACILITIES OR PARTICIPATE IN A COURT PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. TO REQUEST SUCH AN ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CONTACT COURT ADMINISTRATION IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE THE SERVICE IS NEEDED: COURT ADMINISTRATION, 101 N. ALABAMA AVE., STE. D-305, DELAND, FL 32724; (386) 257-6096. HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL 711. DATED: September 11, 2026 By: /s/Chad Sweeting Chad Sweeting, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 93642 ARIAS BOSINGER, PLLC 280 W. Canton Avenue, Suite 330 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 636-2549 September 17, 24, 2026 26-00699I

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 14075 CICI FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. ROBIN MACIAS, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered July 29, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2025 14075 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION is Plaintiff and Robin Macias, 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 October, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: Lot 20, REPLAT OF FOREST LAKE SUBDIVISION SUB-TRACT III, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Map Book 38, Page 85, 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 25-14545FL September 18, 25, 2026 26-00704I

SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025 10319 CIDL THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2005-4, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF IVORINE CAINE A/K/A IVORINE JACKSON-CAINE, DECEASED; CHANELLE SHEPHERD, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the order of Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 20, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2025 10319 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the 7TH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2005-4, NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4, is Plaintiff and Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Ivorine Caine a/k/a Ivorine Jackson-Caine, deceased; Chanelle Shepherd, are Defendants, the Office of the Clerk of Laura E. Roth, Volusia County

Clerk of the Court will sell via online auction at www.volusia.realforeclose.com at 11:00 a.m. on the 20th day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 2, BLOCK B, PLAT OF UNIT NO. 1, COLLEGE ARMS ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE 14, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 711 Laisy Drive, Deland, Florida 32724 and all fixtures and personal property located therein or thereon, which are included as security in Plaintiff ’s mortgage. 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 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 Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (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: 9/2/2026 McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC By: /s/ Craig Stein Craig Stein, Esq. Fl Bar No. 0120464 McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407 Telephone: (561) 713-1400 Email: FLpleadings@mwc-law.com File No: 24-400409 September 10, 17, 2026 26-00666I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 11494 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD PAUL D’AQUISTO Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Richard Paul D’Aquisto, deceased, File Number 2026 11494 PRDL, by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724; that the decedent’s date of death was January 5, 2026; that the total value of the exempt and non-exempt assets of the estate is $54,777 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name Address Nicholas D’Aquisto 507 Beasley Court Orlando, FL 32807 Matthew D’Aquisto 401 W. Seminole Blvd. Apt. 14 Sanford, Florida 32771 Olivia D’Aquisto 1800 Redwood Grove Terrace Lake Mary, Florida 32779 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full pay-

ment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.288 Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this Notice is September 10, 2026. Person Giving Notice: Nicholas D’Aquisto 507 Beasley Court Orlando, Florida 32807 Attorney for Person Giving Notice Diane A. Vidal Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1008324 CHIUMENTO LAW 145 City Place, Suite 301 Palm Coast, FL 32164 Telephone: (386) 445-8900 Fax: (386) 445-6702 E-Mail: DVidal@legalteamforlife.com Secondary E-Mail: Proserv@legalteamforlife.com September 10, 17, 2026 26-00668I

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SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2025 14039 CICI ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. KEVIN W. TIMMONS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KEVIN W. TIMMONS; DEBORAH A. TIMMONS UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBORAH A. TIMMONS; UNKNOWN TRUSTEES OF THE DENNIS RICHARDS’ REVOCABLE TRUST; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE DENNIS RICHARDS’ REVOCABLE TRUST; KATHERINE KOSS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF NICOLE J. PICHON-MILLER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MARK MILLER; LVNV FUNDING LLC; ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT#2, Defendant. To the following Defendant(s): DEBORAH A. TIMMONS (l/k/a) 1118 WANDERING OAKS DR, ORMOND BEACH FL 32174

UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBORAH A. TIMMONS 1118 WANDERING OAKS DR, ORMOND BEACH FL 32174 UNKNOWN TRUSTEES OF THE DENNIS RICHARDS’ REVOCABLE TRUST 1118 WANDERING OAKS DR, ORMOND BEACH FL 32174 UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE DENNIS RICHARDS’ REVOCABLE TRUST 1118 WANDERING OAKS DR, ORMOND BEACH FL 32174 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF NICOLE J. PICHON-MILLER 35 LAMM ST DANVILLE, IL 61832 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 15, NORTHBROOK - UNIT 5, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 37, PAGE 84, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA a/k/a 1118 Wandering Oaks Dr, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, upon Kelley Kronenberg, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 10360 West State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 on or before August 24, 2026, a date which is within thirty (30) days after

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SECOND INSERTION RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025 12309 CICI WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF STARWOOD MORTGAGE RESIDENTIAL TRUST 2022-1, Plaintiff, vs. FRANCISCO J. SANTANA; ASHLEY SANTANA; THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; MASTER’S GLEN AT GRANDE CHAMPION HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.; AERO HEC ACQUISITION I, LLC; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION #1 and #2, and ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES, et.al., Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure (In Rem) dated November 12, 2025 and an Order Returning Case to Active Status and Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated September 1, 2026, entered in Civil Case No.: 2025 12309 CICI of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF STARWOOD MORTGAGE RESIDENTIAL TRUST 2022-1, Plaintiff, and FRANCISCO J. SANTANA; ASHLEY SANTANA; THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; MASTER’S GLEN AT GRANDE CHAMPION HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.; AERO HEC ACQUISITION I, LLC, are Defendants. LAURA E. ROTH, The Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on the 23rd day of October, 2026, the following described real property as set forth in said Judgment, to wit: LOT 56, GRANDE CHAMPION AT PARCEL NW-27, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 51, PAGES 161 THROUGH 166, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. If you are a person claiming a right to funds

remaining after the sale, you must file a claim with the clerk before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you fail to file a timely 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. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact ADA Coordinator, 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, sin incurrir 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 alrecibir 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: September 8, 2026 /s/ Brian L. Rosaler By: Brian L. Rosaler Florida Bar No.: 0174882. Attorney for Plaintiff: Brian L. Rosaler, Esquire Popkin & Rosaler, P.A. 1701West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite 400 Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Telephone: (954) 360-9030 Facsimile: (954) 420-5187 25-51880 September 10, 17, 2026 26-00675I

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number: 2026 11856 PRDL Division: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF PILAR HAYDE MEDINA, Deceased. The administration of the Estate of PILAR HAYDE MEDINA, Deceased, whose date of death was June 14, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative for said Estate and the Attorney for said Personal Representative are respectively set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s Estate upon 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 the 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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The Personal Representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the Decedent’s death by the Decedent or the Decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in Florida Statutes Sections 732.216 - 732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Florida Statutes Section 732.2211. The date of first publication of this Notice is September 10, 2026. Personal Representative: HECTOR BALLESTER GARCIA 108 SOUTH COURTLAND BLVD DELTONA, FL 32738 Attorney for Personal Representative: BARRY A. DIAMOND, #471770 LAW OFFICES OF BARRY A. DIAMOND, P.A. Coral Springs Professional Campus 5541 N. University Drive, Suite 103 Coral Springs, Florida 33067 Telephone: (954) 752-5000 September 10, 17, 2026 26-00676I

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 11432 CIDL PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff(s), vs. GLENBROOKE OF EDGEWATER HOMEOWNNERS ASSOCIATION, INC..; AMY LYNN ZILCOSKY; GLENBROOKE HOMEOWNERS` ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to Plaintiff ’s Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on August 25, 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 1st day of October, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure or order, to wit: Lot 116, GLENBROOKE PHASE 2, according to the plat as recorded in Plat Book 62, Pages 146 through 149, inclusive, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Property address: 1916 Myrtlebrooke Drive, Edgewater, FL 32141 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. 25-003202-1 September 10, 17, 2026 26-00667I

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12631 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF IDA FRANCES CARVETH a/k/a IDA F. CARVETH Deceased. The administration of the estate of Ida Frances Carveth, deceased, whose date of death was June 15, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court 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, 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 September 10, 2026. Personal Representative: Dwaynique L. Leggett 73 N. Greenway Drive Port Orange, Florida 32127 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd. Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Primary Email: service@upchurchlaw.com Secondary Email: clutes@upchurchlaw.com September 10, 17, 2026 26-00669I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA File No. 2026-12680-PRDL Probate Division IN RE: ESTATE OF WALTER LAWRENCE EXLINE, JR., Deceased. The administration of the estate of Walter Lawrence Exline, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was May 24, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court 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 September 10, 2026. Personal Representative: Anthony F. Blatnik 2007 Aria Village Drive, Apt. 404 Matthews, North Carolina 28104 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Joseph M. Percopo Joseph M. Percopo Florida Bar Number: 70239 Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. 420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 700 Orlando, Florida 32801 Telephone: (407) 841-1200 Fax: (407) 423-1831 E-Mail: jpercopo@deanmead.com Secondary E-Mail: probate@deanmead.com September 10, 17, 2026 26-00673I

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