Volusia may rename road after Charlie Kirk
North Beach from West Granada to Flagler line is a possibility. Brower asks for vote on Nov. 18.
JARLEENE
ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Next month, the Volusia County Council will consider dedicating a local street as a memorial highway for Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist killed in September at a Utah university.
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower informed the council that he had requested staff place an item on the agenda for their Nov. 18 meeting, suggesting North Beach Street from West Granada Boulevard to the Flagler County line, which includes Old Dixie Highway, as a possibility.
“The reason I did that is because that’s already known as a place where motorcyclists have freedom rides,” Brower said. “... It’s a well used area, and for me, as somebody who grew up here, it was always an area that represented freedom in Volusia County.”
He added that he was open to other suggestions.
North Beach Street is already part of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail, which is both a Florida Scenic Highway and a National Scenic Byway. Brower acknowledged this, saying he wasn’t sure if making it a memorial highway was feasible.
One Florida county has already named a local road after Kirk. On Sept. 23, the Lake County Commission voted to designate Schofield Road to the state’s first “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway.”
A Florida House Bill was also filed on Oct. 7 requiring state universities and colleges to rename roads after Kirk; if the bill passes, Daytona State College would need to rename Pinecrest Avenue to Charlie James Kirk Avenue.
Why should Kirk have a road in his honor in Volusia?
Brower said it was simple.
“I think one of the things that we need most right now in Volusia County and the entire U.S. is the ability to communicate with one another — to look at one another, eye to eye, especially when we disagree and hash things out and leave as friends, even when we didn’t change the other person’s mind,” Brower said. “...
Charlie Kirk was known for that. That represents his life.”
Flagler honors lives of Salinas and wife Nancy
‘Jorge had a quiet strength that made everyone around him better,’ Commission Chair Andy Dance said.
BRENT WORONOFF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Flagler County Deputy Administrator Jorge Salinas and his wife, Nancy, were remembered as loving souls who lived a life of faith and service to others.
Jorge, 59, and Nancy, 60, were among three people who died on the night of Oct. 4 in a hit-and-run crash involving four vehicles on eastbound Interstate 4 in DeBary.
An estimated 150 people attended the county’s Celebration of Life for the couple on Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Palm Coast Community Center.
Flagler County Commission Chair Andy Dance said Jorge and Nancy “left us a legacy to serve with humility, to love generously and to walk each day with gratitude and grace.”
Their adult children, Matthew and Kalin Salinas, thanked the county for organizing the celebration and reaching out to them in the days after the crash.
“My dad loved working for Flagler County,” Matthew said. “He believed deeply in the work that he did and took great pride in every project. I know that if he was here, he’d be very proud, not just of the work that was done, but also the community that has shown up for us and the love that you all have given us.”
Kalin said their parents gave so much to the Flagler community, “and it’s clear that this community loved them right back.”
She said their parents provided them with an abundance of laughter, memories and adventure.
Jorge had a quote that he lived by, that he wrote in all of his work and personal journals, Matthew said.
“You’d open up the front page and you’d see it: ‘Build people up by encouragement. Give people credit by acknowledgment. And give people recognition by gratitude.’ And that was him to the core,” Matthew said. Nancy loved Disney World,
collecting Disney pins and trading with strangers, finding friends wherever she went. She loved to make jewelry and take on remodeling projects, Matthew and Kalin said.
“They both loved living in Florida, watching the NASA launches together,” Matthew said. “It was one of their favorite shared moments, both of them looking up, watching the rockets shoot up towards the stars. That’s how I want to picture them now, still looking up, still together on a beach, watching the rocket trails grow.”
Jorge served as deputy county administrator since 2021 after serving as deputy city administrator in Albany, Oregon. He previously served in the Air Force and worked for Hewlett-Packard.
County Administrator Hei-
di Petito noted that she and Jorge had competed for the same job.
“He ultimately received the offer,” she said, “only to turn around and support me when I took that job. That was who he was. He was always more interested in lifting others up than claiming the spotlight for himself. Jorge believed in teamwork and mentorship, and in doing what was right, not what was easy.”
Dance said Petito and Salinas made a “powerhouse team” and were perfect complements in managing county operations, planning projects and solving problems.
“Jorge had a quiet strength that made everyone around him better,” Dance said. “(His) leadership can be seen across the community in many different ways.”
Salinas had a background in IT, which was evident in some of his most notable projects, including rolling out county-wide broadband service, bringing digital service to the western-most part of the county that was in dire need of it, Dance said. Salinas’ pet project was creating the county’s transparency dashboard.
“It helped us as a county strengthen trust with our residents by basically creating a portal where every bit of information you could ever want to know about the county was … at a resident’s fingertips,” Dance said.
Salinas also worked on the
“They truly did complete each other. Even though we’ve lost the most important people in our lives. There is some sweetness in knowing that.”
county’s strategic plan, the beach funding plan and the annual capital improvement plan and modernized the fleet management plan. He was always ready during tropical storms to throw on a pair of boots and help with whatever was needed, Dance said. Matthew told a story of his father graduating high school at the top of his class and winning a scholarship, the only one available. But the girl who came in second couldn’t afford to go to college, so Jorge gave her his scholarship.
“Dad gave Mom a beautiful life,” Kalin said, “where she could be creative and free, while Mom kept Dad young at heart while caring for him and everybody around her. They truly did complete each other. Even though we’ve lost the most important people in our lives. There is some sweetness in knowing that.”
“I take comfort in knowing that they didn’t have to say goodbye,” Matthew said. “They just went on their next adventure together, just like they always wanted to — together.”
“He was always more interested in lifting others up than claiming the spotlight for himself.
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HEIDI PETITO, Flagler County administrator
Charlie Kirk. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
From Flagler County’s Celebration of Life in loving memory of Jorge and Nancy Salinas. Image courtesy of Flagler County
County Administrator Heidi Petito said Deputy Administrator Jorge Salinas led by example. “He never sought attention or credit.”
Bunnell City Manager Alvin B. Jackson delivered the opening prayer and the closing blessing.
Flagler County Commission Chair Andy Dance welcomed people to the Celebration of Life for Jorge and Nancy Salinas. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Matthew and Kalin Salinas spoke about their parents love for adventure, which they passed on to their children.
KALIN SALINAS, Jorge and Nancy’s daughter
Make yourself at home
You be the Judge
Yankee Stadium and the youth field are hallowed grounds, just for different reasons.
Before the first game of “machine pitch” — one degree of difficulty higher than tee ball — Luke, my 7-year-old son, was stressed about his cleats. When he’s
not playing baseball, he wears Velcro shoes or slipons to school.
“Maybe you should learn to tie your shoes?” I suggested, not for the first time.
He wasn’t too interested, and we were late already, so I tied them again.
But, I added: “Do you think Aaron Judge ties his own cleats?”
We have watched lots of Judge highlights together, so I knew the question would resonate. For those who don’t know, Judge is the best player in the world. In fact, he is reaching stratospheric levels
of accomplishment, and if he has a long career, he will be one of the greatest players in history.
The message was clear: If you can tie your own shoes, you are a little bit more like Aaron Judge. Luke bobbed his head, yes, acknowledging that there could be some merit in learning. It was a cloudy, warm, Saturday morning, and before the game began, the players lined up to prepare, each wearing matching gray pants. Their hats were sized S, when it was clear some of them needed XS.
Normally, warmups involve throwing, to loosen up your shoulder. Unfortunately, catching a thrown baseball is a dangerous thing to attempt at 7 years old, and most of them won’t be very
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The arts matter
Dear Editor:
Funding for cultural arts is an investment in the life of all citizens of Volusia County. The grants given by the county is a huge part of that investment. Volusia County should at all times support those funds.
When did the Volusia County councilmen actually meet with the citizens of this county, who they claim to support, to ask their opinion of the grant funding, which supports their children and families?
Chairman Jeff Brower claims that arts and culture support is not a “core government responsibility,” yet the council was able to find millions of dollars of taxpayer money to bring entertainment to the Ocean Center.
Councilmen Danny Robins and Jake Johansson made an issue about rentals made by two of the applicants to outside gay organizations claiming they weren’t “family friendly.” Will the councilmen hold the same “family friendly” standards to the Ocean Center when they bring in entertainment? This will be closely watched.
Many other counties are looking at the comments and actions not taken at the Oct. 7 meeting as these counties understand the importance of this investment to enhance the quality of life and economic impact in their areas. How embarrassing to be a
citizen in a county that does not support the arts. I challenge the councilmen to become knowledgeable regarding the importance of the arts to their constituents, as their lack of support is very obvious — they don’t get it!
LUCY JACKMAN Ormond Beach
Keep Volusia’s arts alive
Dear Editor: The recent news about the county’s halt on funding toward local arts and culture organizations is deeply troubling to me. As a resident of Volusia who grew up in the county and an artist myself, I believe one of Volusia’s biggest highlights is its promotion of the arts. From my youngest years, many of the institutions have been important promoters of both my and other residents’ artistic growth. Three quick examples: The Athens Theatre, where youth acting camps were held to help us develop an appreciation for live performance; the Ormond Beach Historical Society, which helped to demonstrate Ormond’s importance to Florida history and create a sense of community within the city; and the Atlantic Center for the Arts, which hosted multiple retreats for a wide array of artistic fields and allowed
artists to develop their skills. And I am sure many other readers can list their positive influences from the various groups denied funding from the council.
By cutting the funding to these groups due to political grievances with a handful of them, the council has created a “throwing out the baby with the bathwater” situation. Regardless of one’s political feelings toward the groups the Athens and Shoestring Theaters hosted, they were, by all indications, third-party events that were not the main focuses of these institutions. This also creates an uncomfortable precedent, as now arts and cultural organizations will have to think twice about who they host lest they be defunded by the whims of a persnickety County Council. Much like how individuals are guaranteed freedom of expression in America, arts and culture organizations should be granted the freedom to discuss ideas that are not popular and host whomever they desire in Volusia County.
I do not know if the County Council will reexamine its decision, but I will be doing my utmost to support the defunded groups in the near future, through either patronage or promotion to others. I recommend other readers do the same and keep Volusia’s arts alive.
SAMUEL OATLEY Ormond Beach
good at it until they’re about 9 years old. So these eager players were rolling grounders to each other underhanded, instead of throwing overhanded, practicing their fielding skills while still loosening up their shoulders. I watched as Luke rolled a ball to a teammate. The grounder wasn’t intended to be challenging to scoop up, but the teammate couldn’t quite get the timing right; he stabbed at the ball, backhanded, with his glove, and missed. It rolled behind him. When the teammate retrieved it and rolled the ball back, Luke apparently was transported to fantasy land. Instead of the Little League field, he was in the outfield at Yankee Stadium. This grounder wasn’t being rolled from a teammate’s hand, but it was a hot shot off the bat,
Rejection of arts: ‘a shock to the system’
Editor’s Note: The following letter was also sent to the Volusia County Council.
Dear Editor:
For 36 consecutive years, Volusia County Council members routinely approved programmatic grants to cultural, arts, and historical organizations. These grants have provided vital ongoing support for a wide range of programs throughout the county enjoyed by diverse audiences. The efforts of these outstanding local organizations with their associated programs and events are a cornerstone of our community and fundamental to our economy, education, and quality of life of our community. It’s part of the county’s identity as a recognized leader in Florida for culture and the arts. Looking back on decades of our service, we are proud of our support for these programs. In our early days, the County Council was regularly presented with lastminute requests for funding for specific programming during public participation at council meetings and during the annual budget hearings. In 1989 the County Council established the Cultural Council as the official arts agency and tasked them with establishing a program for review of annual funding requests. This action followed a recommendation from Leadership Daytona, together with an economic study which showed significant economic impact to
and he was Aaron Judge. Luke dove!
But, after he landed on his side and then held the pose in the grass, he found that his timing was off, too: The ball whimpered to a stop about two feet before reaching Luke’s outstretched glove. Sadly, no dive had been necessary.
One reason I love baseball is that it is big enough to contain the majestic athleticism of Olympian men, but also the slapstick dreaminess of little boys.
Luke might never become one of the all-time greats, but he will learn some invaluable things: how to be happy even after losing, how to try harder than you thought possible, how to draw a perfect circle in the infield dirt when the game gets a little boring.
Volusia County by cultural and arts programming.
For more than three decades, the economic rate of return for cultural and arts programming has been extraordinary. Every dollar invested in the arts produces $2 in return. A recent study by United Arts of Central Florida demonstrated that local arts programming had a nearly $50 million annual impact. Culture and the arts support nearly 1,000 local jobs, and hosted events attracted over 800,000 people. A recent exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Sciences attracted over 30,000 people from around the state. Images Art Festival annually draws a crowd of over 50,000. Atlantic Center for the Arts has earned a national reputation. While the economic gain is tangible, the benefits to our quality of life is even more significant.
Volusia voters have long demonstrated their support for funding culture, arts, and history. In both 2000 and 2020, voters overwhelmingly supported taxing themselves through the ECHO program, but these funds are restricted to capital improvements. Annual programmatic funding is essential to the vitality of these museums and venues.
The recent action of the County Council to reject the annual award of community cultural grants was a shock to the system. These organizations submitted their proposals for review through a rigorous process for grants from funds budgeted by the county. These are routine
consent agenda items. We urge council members to move to reconsider your recent vote and move forward to approve the recommended cultural and arts funding for 2025-2026. We are certain when you will look back on your service you will join us as proud of these programs which improve our economic outlook and quality of life.
Signed: Frank Bruno, Chair 1987, 2003 and County Chair 2005-2012; Judy Conte, Council 1987-89; Roy Schleicher, Chair 1988; Clay Henderson, Chair 1989; Deanie Lowe, Chair 1992; Phil Giorno, Chair 1994; Pat Northey, Chair 1996, 1999; Pat Patterson, Chair 1997; Joe Jaynes, Council 1999-2004; Jim Ward, Chair 2000; Carl Persis, Council 2005-2012; Josh Wagner, Council 20092016; Joyce Cusack, Council 2011-2018; Deb Denys, Council 2013-21; Ed Kelley, County Chair 2017-2020; Doug Daniels, Council 2013-2016; Billie Wheeler, Council 2016-2022; Barbara Girtman, Council 2019-2022; Ben Johnson, Council 2019-2022
Send letters to jarleene@ observerlocalnews.com.
Fire chiefs present awards at Kiwanis luncheon Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis held its 18th annual Firefighter Recognition Luncheon on Oct. 8. Flagler County Fire Rescue Chief Michael Tucker, Palm Coast Fire Department Chief Kyle Berryhill and Flagler Beach Fire Department Chief Stephen Cox presented the recognition awards to the recipients in their departments. The Flagler Beach award winner was driver/engineer
Jamal Prince; the Flagler County Fire Rescue award recipient was firefighter/paramedic Adrian Brands; and the Palm Coast Fire Department award was presented to firefighter Osvaldo Sene. The chiefs praised their award recipients for their dedication and providing outstanding service to the citizens of our community. Tucker spoke about the cooperation between the three departments. They assist each other in providing fire and rescue service as emergencies arise. This is an unusual arrangement, he said. Kiwanis Awards Chairman Frank Consentino reminded National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11. The theme
this year is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”
Grand Haven Woman’s Club kicks off fundraising year
The Grand Haven Woman’s Club of Palm Coast kicked off its annual fundraising initiatives with Autumn Rhapsody, a festive evening of concert, dining, and dancing at the Grand Haven Golf Club.
Autumn Rhapsody featured professional singer-songwriter-pianist Joe Hite.
The GHWC supports charitable, educational and civic activities that make a difference in the health and welfare of the community. The club is composed of 180 women.
“While we host several annual fundraisers, we wanted to begin our program year with something fresh, GHWC President Awilda Hamilton said of Autumn Rhapsody.
“The evening featured fantastic entertainment, dinner and dancing — all of which contributed to a memorable evening. We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors, whose support was instrumental in making this event a resounding success.”
Event chair Marie Lanier said the event raised $11,000.
In 2024-2025, GHWC
members volunteered 11,926 hours, donated $50,700 in raised funds and distributed $62,045 in cash and goods for community needs. GHWC has a full slate of events for 2026 including its 20th annual Day of Games scheduled for Jan. 23 at the Palm Coast Community Center.
Flagler Youth Center turns 20
The Flagler County Youth Center on the campus of Flagler Palm Coast High School celebrated its 20th birthday on Oct. 1.
“From the beginning, this center has provided a safe and welcoming place for students to learn, grow and connect beyond the classroom,” said Flagler County Commis-
sion Chair Andy Dance, who joined in the celebration.
Former Youth Center director and School Board member Cheryl Massaro called the center “the safest place in Flagler County for kids to be.”
Ribbon cutting for Matanzas
Spirit Box
Matanzas High School’s entrepreneurship and hospitality class held a ribbon-cutting Oct. 3, promoted by the DECA Club, for the school’s new “Spirit Box.”
The Spirit Box is a place where students can purchase school swag with the funds reinvested back into the program fueling future student innovation and growth. The Spirit Box was made possible through support
from the Flagler County Education Foundation, Hunter Grant, Intracoastal Bank, AdventHealth Palm Coast, and the Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Washer, dryer donated to FPC ESE department
The Flagler Palm Coast High School ESE department has received a brand new, highefficiency washer and dryer to help support students in developing essential life skills, the Flagler County Education Foundation announced. The new appliances will provide hands-on learning that will empower the students with independence and real-world experience.
Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis Firefighter Recognition award winners: Jamal Prince of the Flagler Beach Fire Department; Adrian Brands of Flagler County Fire Rescue; and Osvaldo Sene of the Palm Coast Fire Department. Courtesy photo by Maria Barbosa
The FPC High School ESE department received a new high-efficiency washer and dryer to help students develop essential life skills. Courtesy photo
New dinosaur exhibit at Daytona’s MOAS brings prehistoric era to life
The exhibit features multiple life-like animatronics of Cretaceous dinosaurs, including two raptors.
SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
The Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences is celebrating the prehistoric era with a new animatronic exhibit.
Expedition: Dinosaurs combines life-like animatronics with interactive activities throughout the Children’s Museum. The exhibit opened on Oct. 11 to the public and will be available through March 29. Visitors will be able to see
ontology. Some of the animatronics include a dilophosaurus and two velociraptors, among others.
The MOAS Children’s Museum has been closed since Aug. 8 as the previous exhibits were taken down in preparation for the museum’s upcoming shift to a new building in the future. Expedition: Dinosaurs will be the last major exhibit in the children’s museum before MOAS closes in 2026.
The future Children’s Museum building will span two stories and 60,000 square feet on 60 acres at 352 S. Nova Road.
Paleontology is a massive field, said museum curator Zack Zacharias. When the museum was scouting exhibits for its grand finale event, he said, they wanted somewas interactive and focused on the natural sciences. The dinosaurs exhibit is good for kids and adults and gives a good introduction to dinosaurs and paleontology.
“It’s a great way to have a nice introduction to dinosaurs and paleontology in general, because a lot of the hands on and displays,” he said.
MOAS Chief Advancement Officer Jonna Royer said Expedition: Dinosaurs perfectly portrays the trend toward more interactive exhibits. The new Children’s Museum will hopefully have a lot of that same interaction, she said.
“A lot of people were disappointed when they heard that we were closing the Children’s Museum,” she said. “But what they don’t understand is we are bringing it back, bigger and better than ever in the new museum, the children’s experience over there will be interactive. It’s going to be so
FOCUS ON FAITH
Students help unload over 700 pumpkins at Grace Lutheran Local students helped unload over 700 pumpkins at Grace Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 4, preparing for the church’s annual pumpkin patch.
Many of the students were from Seabreeze High School’s Allied Health Academy, with others from St. Brendan’s Catholic School and EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, according to an email to the Observer
“The pumpkin truck was two hours late, so the kids had to stick around or leave and return,” the email states.
“They were an incredible help!”
Some church congregation members and locals helped set up, unload pumpkins and clean up. Grace Lutheran Church extends its gratitude. The church is also hosting two events in the coming days:
A blessing of the bikes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. Bring your favorite motorcycle. Everyone is welcome. Coffee, soft drinks and pastries will be served.
A fall festival from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.
There will be games, a bounce house, pumpkins and other surprises.
Grace Lutheran Church is located at 338 Ocean Shore Blvd., at the corner of Neptune Avenue and A1A.
Parkview Church joins FCSO for ‘InsideOut Dad’ program
Parkview Church is doing more to help those who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances.
They have teamed up with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office to help incarcerated fathers through a national program called “InsideOut Dad.” This program has helped reduce recidivism by “connecting fathers to their families, providing them with a greater incentive to stay out of prison.”
Parkview Church has recently helped 10 incarcerated dads graduate from this program through their ministry.
“We are deeply honored to partner in kingdom work with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the InsideOut Dad program,” the church stated on its Facebook page.
“Through this ministry, our trained men at Parkview have stepped up to lead, facilitate,
and pour their hearts into the lives of these men.”
Ormond
Beach author releases devotional book
A local author has released a book “Surprised by Him: 60 Gifts of Truth from God.”
Cynthia Mendenhall lives in Ormond Beach and is an author, a speaker and a life coach. She has shared her “messages of hope and freedom” for over 12 years. She has contributed to Chicken Soup for the Soul and Guidepost while writing her SPUNKIFY book series. This newest book “draws readers closer to the heart of God through connecting sto-
much fun, it’s going to be like nothing they’ve ever seen.”
And the museum will not be going away entirely as the new building is completed, she said. They will still be present in the community.
“Even though the building may be closing to the public, the museum will still be very prominent in the community,” Royer said. “We are putting together something called Framing the Future: Museum in Motion.”
Framing the Future will be a mobile museum of sorts, allowing MOAS to go out into the community to people and areas that might not have had access to MOAS before.
The museum is still ironing out the details, Royer said, but plans will include a home for the museum’s Summer Learning Institute and other membership benefits.
One of the other initiatives is a mobile museum and a mobile planetarium.
“The portable planetarium is amazing,” Royer said. “It seats up to 30 people, and it will allow us to do astronomical activities in the community.” Royer said the museum is not releasing any further spe-
cific information on the new buildings until December, including details and renderings of what the new building will look like.
“There’s so much that’s going to be changing,” Royer said.
ries with scripture and gentle encouragement.” Mendenhall said that “Each selection is a gift — a moment to pause, reflect, and rediscover how God meets us in the ordinary moments of life.”
‘Fall Crafts of the Coast’ fair at Palm Coast Lutheran Church
Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church will hold a fall craft fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at 101 Pine Lake Parkway in Palm Coast. There will be a variety of vendors, including custom face painting for children, handcrafted birdbaths, ceramics, jewelry, purses, artwork, crocheted stuffed animals and more. There will be food available for purchase. The fair is indoors and will happen rain or shine.
Faith-based grief recovery service to open in Flagler
A new faith-based grief recovery service is opening in Flagler County.
The Valley of Vision Grief Coaching was founded by local Grief Recovery Specialist
Iola Burnsed. In partnership with the Professional Women of Flagler County, a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17.
The office is located at 26 Office Park Drive, in Palm Coast. They are open by appointment and can be reached at 386-243-9090 or online at paperbell.me/ iola-burnsed.
The Valley of Vision Grief Coaching is dedicated to helping individuals navigate the valley of loss with faith-based compassion and practical guidance, the press release said. Founded on the principle that grief is not something to “get over” but rather a unique journey each person must learn how to move through, the service ensures no one has to walk this difficult path alone.
“With the right tools, proper instruction, and an empathetic guide, you can get effective and meaningful help that teaches you how to turn pain into peace, heartbreak into happiness, and grief to gratitude,” Burnsed said.
The service addresses various types of loss, including the death of a loved one, broken relationships, pet
loss, job loss, and any other significant life changes, the press release said. The Valley of Vision offers personalized coaching that combines faithbased principles with proven grief recovery methods to help clients find health, hope, and healing for their hearts.
The Valley of Vision Grief Coaching offers free initial consultations to help individuals take their first step toward healing. The practice serves clients throughout Flagler County and surrounding areas.
The MOAS Expedition: Dinosaur had multiple animatronic dinosaurs, including this velociraptor display. Some move on their own and others have interactive displays for patrons. Photos by Sierra Williams
The MOAS Exhibition: Dinosaur had multiple animatronic dinosaurs. Some move on their own and others have interactive displays for patrons.
The children’s section of the exhibition had several games for kids to play to learn about dinosaurs, including this display where kids can ‘excavate’ dinosaur bones.
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Ten Flagler County inmates recently graduated from the InsideOut Dad program. Photo courtesy of the FCSO/Facebook
The Valley of Vision Grief Coaching was founded by local Grief Recovery Specialist Iola Burnsed. Courtesy photo
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Maggie Harris, president of Seabreeze Allied Health Academy (middle) and Seabreeze High School principal’s daughters.
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City Commission voted to award Alvin Jackson a 7.5% salary increase, plus 2.5% COLA. Last year, he got a 5% raise.
to award Jackson a 7.5% salary increase, in addition to a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment after a lengthy debate. That brings his salary from $146,972.80 up to $157,976.00. Jackson received an aver-
age score of 2.74 out of a possible 3.00, based on individual reviews submitted by each commissioner.
Mayor Catherine Robinson began the discussion, giving him a 2.95 out of 3.00.
Commissioner Pete Young followed her statement with praise and suggested a raise that was higher than others anticipated.
“We’re lucky to have him, especially nowadays, when other cities are having a hard time even selecting a city manager,” Young said, “and a lot of these cities pay a lot more money than we’re paying and we have a city manager that has a lot more training and experience. During our evaluation we were asked to evaluate them and to come up with a year salary for any kind of raise, if any, and I’d like to put out there that I’d like to see him get a 10% raise for this year.”
This came as a surprise to the city commissioners, as on his evaluation sheet, Young had originally suggested a 5% raise like the previous fiscal year.
After evaluating the budget, the commissioners knew it was possible to give Jackson this kind of raise, but other commissioners did not agree.
Vice Mayor John Rogers expressed his concerns about the budget and whether there would be anything left to give in the future.
“I just want to make sure that the backs of the taxpayers can handle it, because every year it goes up, expenses go up,” Rogers said. “Our insurance goes up. Our cost of public safety goes up. I’ve been on this dais with you when we couldn’t give them nothing, when it was so tight that we couldn’t give them a dime. I just want to make sure that, you know, we don’t create
that too, when we got to look at it from a year and a half to two years now, it’s like, there’s nothing.”
Commissioner Dean Sechrist responded: “10% is a good, good number to look at, providing all the other employees of the city get a reasonable raise in addition to that. So, if that’s taking a lot out of the pool of money available, I would say let’s go somewhere of 7% to 8% because he deserves a nice raise — don’t get me wrong — but so do a lot of other employees, too.”
Mayor Robinson agreed, and she also reminisced on their first meeting, at Princess Place Preserve, in October 2018, when Jackson was first hired as city manager. The meeting focused on the big development of the city of Bunnell, and plans were discussed on where they would start.
“He’s been true to his word about the experience that he’s brought to the city of Bunnell,” Robinson said, “I think somewhere between 5 and 10% taking in the two and a half percent COLA is appropriate.”
Rogers compromised and suggested a 7.5% salary increase along with the 2.5% COLA, creating a total of a 10% overall salary increase for Jackson.
Commissioner David Atkinson agreed: “We are all in agreement that Dr. Jackson does an outstanding job, there’s no doubt about that. I’m gonna lean to the agreement of Vice Mayor Rogers.”
After the commissioners’ debate, public comments opened, revealing a Bunnell local who was not satisfied with the agreement.
“There are so many staff members in the city of Bunnell that work hard and do fantastic things and to take, assumingly, a larger portion of that pool for some person seems diminishing,” the Bunnell resident said.
Finance Director Kristi Moss explained that all Bunnell city employees will also receive the 2.5% COLA increase, as well as an average 3% salary increase across the board, depending on their merit.
The unanimous vote was passed for a 2.5% COLA increase along with a 7.5% salary increase, giving him an overall salary increase of 10%, doubling last fiscal year’s raise of 5%.
“My success is dependent upon the team’s success,” Jackson said. “So, Bunnell has been very successful, energetic, innovative, thinking outside the box, pushing the envelope, and I think we have the best team in the country and to be able to work for a board that’s working in unison on behalf of this community is an honor and a privilege. And I want to just once again say thank you for your vote of confidence every day and the relationship that I am with each one of you.”
Alvin Jackson: “My success is dependent upon the team’s success.” Photo by Alexis Miller
Pirate royalty
Paityn Lawrence and KJ Gilpin crowned Matanzas High School Homecoming queen and king
BRENT WORONOFF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Paityn Lawrence and KJ Gilpin were named Matanzas High School Homecoming queen and king during the halftime ceremony at the Pirates’
Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 10. Lawrence and Gilpin and the underclass princes and princesses each got a two-lap ride around the stadium track in a Corvette courtesy of the Flagler County Corvette Club.
There were eight Corvettes in the parade.
Faculty members Michael Arnold and Lisa Wedge were named Homecoming duke and duchess as voted by the Matanzas student body.
The other members of the senior Homecoming Court were Jason Tavares, Matteo Pellejero, Myranda Valdes and Alexia Robertson.
The princes and princesses were: freshman class Kingston Schmidt and Adyson Metcalf; sophomore class Camer-
on Taylor and Mya Lawrence; and junior class Liam Hoeni and Addison Alred. The other Homecoming
Court
and
representatives were: freshmen Susie Tuton, Lusicana Dillon, Gabriel Figueroa
Daniel Burroughs; soph-
omores Shannon Farrell, Audrey Mathson, Lucas Cameron and Joseph Parthemore; and juniors Amara Nagel, Ariana Durgin and Qadir Tariq.
Faculty duke and duchess Mr. Michael Arnold and Ms. Lisa Wedge.
Freshman prince Kingston Schmidt gets his ride around the track.
Freshman princess Adyson Metcalf waves to the crowd from her seat in a Corvette.
Sophomore class princess Mya Lawrence is all smiles in the Corvette.
Sophomore prince Cameron Taylor gives a thumbs up as he begins his ride around the track.
Senior Homecoming court: Alexia Robertson, Matteo Pellejero, Paityn Lawrence, Jason Tavares, Myranda Valdes and KJ Gilpin. Photos by Keishia McLendon
SGA Advisor Brandie Alred with junior class princess and prince Addison Alred and Liam Hoeni.
LOCAL EVENTS
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
THIRD THURSDAY
DOCENT TOUR
When: 11 a.m. to noon
Where: Ormond Memorial
Art Museum and Gardens,
78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: This one-hour tour includes select pieces from OMAM’s Malcolm Fraser Permanent Collection, the John Wilton installation in the stairway gallery, a walk through the gardens to learn more about the Military Tributes, and a tour of the historic Emmons Cottage. No advanced registration is required. Meet inside the museum’s reception gallery by 11 am. Free for museum members; nonmembers are $3.
ART OF HEALING
WORKSHOP
When: 2-3:30 p.m.
Where: Ormond Memorial
Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Take part in this free art program focusing on self-expression, growth and relaxation, with a meditative component. Registration required. Visit www.ormondartmuseum.org/classesprograms.
RECIPES AND READS
CULINARY LAB: BASIC COOKING —SPICE LAB: ZA’ATAR
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Learn all about Za’atar and the uses of the spice blend in this cooking demonstration, presented by library staff. Free.
PALM COAST CONCERT SERIES
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: The Stage at Town Center, 1500 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: See the Southern Rock Revival band perform. There will be live music, food trucks, vendors, yard games, and beer and wine. Bring a chair.
ORMOND BEACH AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB
MEETING When: 6:30-8:15 p.m.
Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: Attend the October meeting of the Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club. Members will discuss concerning federal, state and local issues, with actions available to address them. The focus will be highlighted on outreaching messaging of values that support our democracy. Like-minded guests are welcome to attend. Club information can be found at ormondbeachdems.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 17 ‘PRETTY IN PINK’ 80S PROM VIP
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Ormond Brewing Co., 301 Division Ave., Unit 15, Ormond Beach
Details: Don your ruffled tuxedos and vintage dresses to support breast cancer awareness and Charlene’s Dream during this 1980s-style prom. There will be two dance floors, a prom king and queen coronation, craft beer and cocktails. Tickets cost $20 per person. Tickets available for purchase at the bar.
HALIFAX REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENTS ‘ANNIE’
When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18 and 26
Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach
Details: Halifax Repertory Theatre’s fall production is Broadway musical “Annie,” which follows a plucky redheaded orphan navigating a Depression-era New York in search of her parents. The role of Judge Brandeis will
be played by a different local celebrity. The opening show on Friday, Oct. 17, will feature Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie. Tickets cost $35. Visit https://ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 18
43RD ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR
When: 9 a.m.
Where: Prince of Peace Social Hall, 600 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach
Details: This fair will feature over 40 vendors selling handcrafted items and fresh baked goods, as well as a silent auction and raffles. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
‘CRUISIN’ THE HILL’ CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Holly Hill City Hall, 1065 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill
Details: Hosted by the city of Holly Hill, the ninth annual “Cruisin’ the Hill” Car & Motorcycle Show will be held on the front lawn of City Hall. There will be live music, food trucks and the chance to vote for your favorite cars and bikes. Free admission. Proceeds benefit the Holly Hill School. Show car entry fee is $10 per car or motorcycle. Visit https://www.facebook. com/CruisintheHill.
STORYBOOK VILLAGE WITH ELC
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Celebrate books and reading through children’s activities, face painting, a scavenger hunt and interactive storytime. Offered in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia. Free event.
GOD’S FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH PANTRY FOOD
DISTRIBUTION
When: 10-11 a.m.
Where: Parking lot across
Gods Family Bible Church,
256 Old Brick Road, Bunnell
Details: God’s Family Bible Church distributes food every first and third Saturday in this drive-thru event.
PADDLE INTO ADVENTURE
When: 12-2 p.m.
Where: Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Details: Take a two-hour guided kayak tour designed for all skill levels over the age of 12. Registration costs $45 per person, or $20 if using your own kayak, plus a park entry fee. Call 386-517-2086 to register.
RECIPES AND READS
CULINARY LAB: THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF FOOD — CHEESE
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach
Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Learn about the history of cheese in this cooking demonstration, presented by library staff. Free program.
MOTOWN & MO
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 E. Highway 100, Palm Coast
Details: See this show sponsored by the City Lites Foundation featuring local men and women who will spotlight music from the Motown library of music and beyond. Tickets cost $30. This is a nonprofit scholarship fundraiser. Call 386-437-7547.
SUNDAY, OCT. 19
SOUND BATH
When: 12:30 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach
Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Join certified sound therapy practitioner Nicole Comenole for a relaxing sound bath experience with crystal bowls. Free program.
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast
person, with VIP seating available for $125 per person. Visit buytickets.at/ormondbeachmainstreet.
MONDAY, OCT. 20
NARFE MEETING
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Houligan’s, 1643 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach
Details: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Ormond Beach Chapter 2247’s meeting will feature guest speaker Cheryl Meeks, from the Bridgeview Center in Ormond Beach. The chapter is also sponsoring a Santa Drive for the center. Email Janet O’May, chapter secretary at janet.omay@gmail.com.
TUESDAY, OCT. 21
FOOD TRUCK TUESDAY
When: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Central Park, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: Food Truck Tuesday, presented in partnership with the Observer, is back, and this month’s event supports the Fun Coast Down Syndrome Association. Order appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and desserts. Registration is not required.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22
FALL BIRD WALKS
When: 8 a.m.
Where: Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach
Details: Join Master Naturalist Joan Tague of the Halifax River Audubon for a casual bird walk along the trails of Central Park. Water, walking shoes and sunscreen recommended. Free event.
VETERANS CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS WORKSHOP
When: 11-12:30 p.m.
Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
ATLANTIC FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETING
When: Noon
Where: The Palmetto Club, 1000 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Details: Attend the October meeting of the Atlantic Federated Republican Women. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. This month, the club will feature local financial advisor David Holland speaking about his new book, “Smart Over Heart.” The fee, including lunch, is $28 per person. To register, visit www.atlanticrepublicanwomen.com.
MANIFEST DESTINY: AMERICAN ART OF THE 19TH CENTURY
When: 2-3 p.m.
Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Ruth Grim will lead this lecture looking at the different movements and great artists that came out of the 19th Century period as America grew to rival the artistic traditions in Europe. Free program. Registration requested. Visit www.ormondartmuseum.org/classesprograms.
PALM COAST CONCERT SERIES
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: The Stage at Town Center, 1500 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: See the Chillula band perform and attend the Biz + Brews event. There will be live music, food trucks, vendors, yard games, and beer and wine. Bring a chair.
FRIDAY, OCT. 24
RUMMAGE SALE When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25
Where: Care Cupboard Food Pantry, 205 N. Pine St., Bunnell
Details: Care Cupboard Food Pantry is hosting a rummage sale with many new items. Proceeds will benefit the food pantry.
Details: Enjoy music, food trucks and a kid zone at this event. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Entry is $5 per vehicle.
TASTE OF ORMOND
When: 4-7 p.m.
Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: Create a unique art project with an OMAM instructor or guest artist. All materials are provided. No experience needed. Open to veterans and current service members; a family member or friend age 16 and older may also register. Register at www.ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs.
THURSDAY, OCT. 23
LITTLE NOTES & NARRATIVES
When: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
COMMUNITY APPRECIATION NIGHT
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: Sample fare from two dozen of Ormond Beach’s best restaurants during this fundraiser for Ormond MainStreet. S.R. Perrott will offer a tasting area with wines and craft beers. Each table also receives two bottles of wine to share. Additional wine and beer is available for sale. Tickets cost $100 peer
Halifax Repertory Theatre presents ‘Annie’
at PAC
Halifax Repertory Theatre is presenting its fall production of Broadway musical “Annie,” to open at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 17.
The show, with performances scheduled through Oct. 26, is based on “Little Orphan Annie” by permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC, according to a press release. With music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan, the show follows red-headed orphan Annie as she navigates Depressionera New York in search of her parents — winning the heart of billionaire Oliver Warbucks along the way.
Details: This program is for ages 3-5 to nurture creativity, rhythm and a love for music. Offered in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia. Free program. Registration required. Visit www.ormondartmuseum.org/classes-programs.
Details: Enjoy a trunk-or-treat presented by Realty Pros Assured. There will be a kids costume contest, face painting, popcorn, hot dogs, cotton candy, and a free showing of “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” (Rated PG-13). Call 386-8713185. Free event.
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“We are thrilled to bring this family favorite to Ormond Beach,” HRT said in its press release. “’Annie’ is more than just a show — it’s a celebration of resilience, love, and community, and we can’t wait to share it with our audiences.”
The musical features songs like songs like “Tomorrow,” “It’s the Hard Knock Life” and “Maybe.” Additionally, the role of Judge Brandeis will be played by a different local celebrity each performance. On opening night, Friday, Oct. 17, the role will be played by Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie.
“Halifax Repertory Theatre would like to extend its
states. “None of this would be
Nathan Juliano as “Daddy Warbucks,” Sarah Ducan as “Annie,” and Jeff Duncan as “Wacky.” Courtesy photo
BUSINESS
Ormond Beach interior design company opens main hub downtown
Nouveau International Design was founded by Ormond Beach’s Rita Narcisse and Edgar Taylor in 2017.
JARLEENE
ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Nouveau International
Design, an interior design and build company with local roots and a worldwide reach, has made Ormond Beach its central hub.
Rita Narcisse and Edgar Taylor, a husband-and-wife duo, came close to basing their company in Jacksonville. But the couple has lived in Ormond Beach for years, and when looking for a space, they stumbled across the property at 26 N. Beach St., Suite A. They called to inquire about the space and Dorian Burt, agent of downtown developer Bill Jones, picked up the phone.
“Then we knew this is where we need to be,” Narcisse said. “We don’t need to go anywhere else.”
She and Taylor are familiar with the downtown. During the 2008 recession, they both waited tables in nearby restaurants — Taylor was at Rose Villa and Narcisse at Caffeine, a restaurant that used to be located where The Grind Gastropub stands today.
“We want the community to feel that we’re locals,” Taylor said. “We’re here to help
carpenter, trim carpenter, field manager, general contractor and five designers. Each has designed their office to their tastes.
Some of the company’s recent local projects include the Ormond Renaissance Condominiums, Avanu on Flagler in New Smyrna Beach, 35 Bistro and Wine Bar in Daytona Beach and Tiano’s at One Daytona.
“We want people to understand that you only have to come to one place,” Taylor said. “You get your design, get your architectural rendering, designing. You got your general contractor and then we
also got the trades that would come in here and do that.”
In the back of the hub, prospective clients and their designer can look through color swatches, flooring samples and other design elements for their projects, including smart home technology. Not all of Nouveau International’s clients are local — Narcisse and Taylor have worked with people wanting their homes redone in states like Colorado and Georgia.
Once the hub’s renovations are completed, Narcisse and Taylor hope to open their doors to other interior designers in need of space to meet
with clients as well as order from vendors, as some won’t work with small decorators.
“That’s unfortunate, because there’s a lot of talent out there that’s being missed,” Narcisse said.
They will also hold Continuing Education Unit events for designers to be able to achieve accreditation and have a podcast room. Narcisse and Taylor are starting their “Sawdust and Sarcasm” soon. They want to create unity in the industry and help upand-coming designers, Taylor said.
Visit https://www.nouveauinternational.com.
out the community and all around here. That’s why we stayed here.”
Narcisse previously worked for a design firm and later pursued her own swimwear company, during which she appeared on the “Steve Harvey Show.” But her passion had always been in interior design. Taylor’s experience in design and construction dates back to 1996, when he worked on radio commentator Rush Limbaugh’s home in West Palm Beach. Sitting together at her mom’s kitchen table, Narcisse and Taylor decided to start their company in 2017. For the next few, they ran the company out of their Ormond Beach home, but as the company progressed, they outgrew their available space. In April, they moved into their new space in the down-
town, for which they will celebrate a soft opening on Thursday, Oct. 16. And as true designers, their first mission was to remodel the space. They first tried to tackle the project on their own, but it was taking longer than they expected.
“Then our field manager came to us,” Narcisse said. “It was magic. Our electrician came to us. ... Everything just fell into place. We’re not forcing anything. The downtown Ormond Beach area really embraces the locals and embraces the businesses and they want to see them thrive.”
Nouveau International serves both residential and commercial properties in northeast Florida, including Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine. Nouveau International’s team of 11 includes an architect, an in-house electrician,
MainStreet to hold Taste of Ormond
The 12th annual Ormond MainStreet event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Rockefeller Gardens.
JARLEENE ALMENAS
MANAGING EDITOR
Taste of Ormond is coming back to Rockefeller Gardens, this year with a Hawaiian flair.
The 12th annual Ormond MainStreet event will be held 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at 26 Riverside Drive, and have a luau theme. Taste of Ormond will feature fire dancers, music and entertainment from Polynesian Fire.
Attendees can sample dishes from over a dozen local restaurants and enjoy live music from singer Heather DeSantis. Each table will receive two complimentary bottles of wine, with additional options available for purchase, and S.R. Perrott will host a wine
and craft beer tasting area.
Traditionally held in the spring, this upcoming Taste of Ormond event marks the first time it will be held in the fall.
This will also be the first time participating for a number of the restaurants, including Alexander’s, Margarita Island and Novel Tea Book Shop, which has a cafe.
“It’s a good way to celebrate and promote the restaurant,” Ormond MainStreet Executive Director Becky Parker said. “We are always doing our best to advocate for ‘eat local, shop local,’ support locallyowned businesses. So we love that we have great representation from them this year. It’s also a way to just bring people together.”
Taste of Ormond is the only fundraiser for Ormond MainStreet, Parker said, with proceeds going toward the support of local business marketing grants, new district initiatives and community events, art and entertainment.
“The rest of our events are
not designed to be fundraisers,” she said. “They’re really for the community. This one is for us, and this helps us keep our doors open.”
Ormond MainStreet Board President Thomas Caffrey said their volunteers are a critical part of their organization, which is in its 30th year.
According to Ormond MainStreet’s annual report, volunteers performed work that would have otherwise amounted to a $156,000 cost to the nonprofit.
“I don’t know of a single organization in East Volusia that has the volunteer pool that we have,” Caffrey said.
For Taste of Ormond, he said there will be about 30-40 volunteers.
As for the food? Attendees can look forward to sirloin sliders from Alexander’s, cupcakes and shortbread cookies from Novel Tea, smoked spare ribs and pulled pork from RiverGrille, to name a few.
Tickets start at $100 per person. Call 386-492-2938.
Ormond Beach residents Rita Narcisse and Edgar Taylor are a husband-and-wife duo with decades of experience in design and construction. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
CORPORATE OFFICE - 386-677-SOLD (7653)
900 West Granada Blvd., Ste. 3, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
BEACHSIDE OFFICE - 386-441-SOLD (7653)
2110 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ste. B, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
PORT ORANGE OFFICE - 386-767-SOLD (7653) 840 Dunlawton Ave., Ste. D, Port Orange, FL 32127
COMMERCIAL OFFICE - 386-253-8565
140 S. Atlantic Ave., Suite 202, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES OFFICE - 386-766-SOLD (7653) 3118 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
Lakefront luxury in Ormond Lakes! This 4BR/3BA pool home offers style and comfort with 11’ ceilings, engineered wood floors, and a newly renovated kitchen with quartz counters & stainless appliances. Enjoy a 2013 saltwater pool with new 2025 equipment, travertine deck, lake views, and a 2-car garage. Roof 2022. #1218083 $725,000. Jonathan Gildon 386-451-2412.
Charming 2BR/2BA home on 1+ acre in Ormond Beach! Includes a flex room for 3rd BR/office, granite kitchen, vinyl floors, fresh paint, and cozy stone fireplace. Enjoy a screened porch, metal roof, covered parking, and plenty of space for gardening or a future pool. Move-in ready and full of potential! #1216112 $405,000. Jennifer James 386-214-2041.
Beautifully updated 3BR/2.5BA home on a private Pelican Bay cul-de-sac! Features vaulted ceilings with wood beams, stone fireplace, Florida room with new LVP floors, and spacious kitchen with solid wood cabinets. Roof & AC 2022. Includes screened lanai, large lot, and walk-in tub in guest bath. #1218517 $342,900. Pamela McCowen 386-852-1399.
ESTATES
Price reduced! Seller offering up to $5K toward closing costs or rate buy down! Enjoy Tomoka River living with this remodeled 2BR/2.5BA home featuring 2 master suites, a saltwater pool, hot tub, boat slip with lift, and new roof, AC, deck, pump, and pavers. Relax or entertain in your private riverside retreat! #1212588 $450,000. Jessica Paugh 386-566-7582.
Rare oceanfront penthouse on Ormond’s No Drive Beach! This 3BR/3.5BA, 3,344 sq ft residence offers stunning ocean views, NEW floor-to-ceiling windows, and a 2,000 sq ft private oceanfront deck. Includes 2-car garage, storage, bar, and pool access. All assessments paid—ready for your modern transformation! #1213820 $1,111,000. Katie Brousse 386-566-3155.
Live steps from the beach! This 2BR/2BA Daytona Beach condo offers ocean views, gated security, 1-car garage, pool, and onsite laundry. Enjoy beachside living or use as a rental for extra income. Close to the Boardwalk, Pier, Ocean Walk Shoppes, and more. Your perfect coastal getaway or smart investment! #1218458 $250,000. Jennifer Himmelstein 386-212-6397.
REAL ESTATE
A house in Veranda Bay tops sales list at $1.6M
Ahouse at 94 Coronado Road in Veranda Bay was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on Sept.30, for $1,600,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3.5 and has a pool and 3,570 square feet.
ALEXIS MILLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Condos
A condo at 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Unit 641, sold on Oct. 3, for $1,350,000. Built in 2007, the condo is a 3/3.5 and has 2,246 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $700,000.
A condo at 28 Sherbury Court, Unit 28, sold on Oct. 1, for $160,000. Built in 1985, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,098 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $73,000.
A condo at 200 Riverfront Drive, Unit B204, sold on Sept. 30, for $585,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 3/3 and has 2,015 square feet. It sold in 2024 for $540,000.
A condo at 80 Surfview Drive, Unit 514, sold on Sept. 30, for $400,000. Built in 2003, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,398 square feet. It sold in 2025 for $391,400.
A condo at 4600 E. Moody Blvd., Unit 140, sold on Sept. 30, for $147,000. Built in
BIZ BUZZ
Security First has a new chief operating officer
Security First Insurance announced several leadership promotions on Friday, Oct. 10, including a new chief operating officer.
Greg Moraski has been promoted to COO, reporting to President Melissa Burt Devriese.
“I’m honored to step into this role at such an exciting time for Security First,” Moraski said.
“Our teams are doing incredible work to innovate, simplify, and strengthen how we serve Florida homeowners.”
Moraski brings more than 35 years of insurance industry experience to the role, including five years with Security First Insurance. He previously served as chief claims officer and vice president of claims.
Security First also promoted: Dave Violette, vice presi-
2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,050 square feet.
FLAGLER BEACH
Beach Park Village
A house at 67 Signet Circle sold on Sept. 30, for $345,000. Built in 2025, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,541 square feet.
Reserve East
A house at 65 Pegasus Road sold on Sept. 29, for $549,990. Built in 2025, the house is a 5/3.5 and has 3,161 square feet.
A house at 38 Perseus Ave. sold on Oct. 1, for $414,990. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,055 square feet.
PALM COAST
Colbert Landings
A house at 16 Ararat Drive sold on Oct. 3, for $383,990. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,193 square feet.
A house at 4 Ararat Drive sold on Oct. 2, for $385,990. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,193 square feet.
dent of Business Systems & IT
Robin Pliapol, vice president of Claims
Candace Duncan, assistant vice president of Claims
Janell Simmons, senior vice president of People & Culture
Neurosurgeon expands options in Palm Coast
A new neurosurgeon has joined AdventHealth.
Dr. Seong-Jin Moon, a neurosurgeon trained in both brain and spine surgery, has joined the AdventHealth Medical Group serving patients across Flagler, Lake, Sumter and Volusia counties. Moon is now caring for patients at AdventHealth Palm Coast, according to an AdventHealth press release.
Moon’s office is located at 61 Memorial Medical Parkway, Suite 3808, Palm Coast.
Patients may schedule appointments by calling 386-586-4293.
Moon treats a wide range of pathologies, including brain and spine tumors, as well as general pathology associated with the
A house at 58 Oconee Drive sold on Sept. 30, for $389,990. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,764 square feet.
Cypress Knoll A house at 19 Essex Lane sold on Oct. 3, for $635,000. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/3.5 and has an in-law suite and 2,517 square feet.
Hammock Dunes A house at 10 Madeira Court sold on Oct. 3, for $695,000. Built in 1993, the house is a 2/2 and has a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace and 2,020 square feet. It sold in Palm Coast Plantation A house at 23 Eagle View Drive sold on Oct. 3, for $785,000. Built in 2015, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool, a fireplace, an outdoor kitchen and 2,680 square feet. It sold in 2025 for $827,000.
sold on Oct. 3, for $335,900. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,639 square feet.
A house at 13 Point of Woods Drive sold on Oct. 3, for $246,000. Built in 1990, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,641 square feet.
Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report
spine such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and herniated discs, the press release said. He has a special interest in minimally invasive approaches and procedures for the brain and spine that can mean smaller incisions, reduced hospital stays, and overall faster recovery.
“Choosing neurosurgery felt like answering a calling,” Moon said. “The brain and spine touch every part of who we are. Helping patients heal in these areas is like restoring the foundation of a home — it allows every part of life to feel whole again.”
To keep pace with Flagler County’s rapid growth, AdventHealth has brought nearly 25 physicians and advanced practitioners to the county in the past year.
With the local community’s population skewing older than the national average, and because brain and spine conditions such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and brain tumors become more common later in life, having a neurosurgeon nearby is especially valuable.
Latitude Margaritaville
home sells for $675K
Ahouse at Latitude Margaritaville at 281 Compass Rose Drive was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach’s 32124 zip code for the week of Sept. 20-26. The house sold on Sept. 22, for $675,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 2/2.5 and has a pool and 2,067 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $378,600.
JARLEENE ALMENAS
MANAGING EDITOR
Bayberry Lakes
The house at 124 Springberry Court sold on Sept. 22, for $590,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 5/2.5 and has a pool and 3,302 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $340,000.
Grande Champion
The house at 433 Grande Sunningdale Loop sold on Sept. 23, for $375,500. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,714 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $300,400.
The house at 121 Grande Berwick Court sold on Sept. 23, for $305,000. Built in 2012, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,761 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $215,500.
Highridge Estates
The house at 3743 General Marshall Road sold on Sept. 25, for $325,000. Built in 1977, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,386 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $297,500.
The house at 1437 Colin Kelly Ave. sold on Sept. 26, for $273,0000. Built in 1979, the house is a 2/2 and has a fireplace and 1,330 square feet. It last sold in 20021 for $254,500.
Latitude Margaritaville
The house at 150 Margaritaville Ave. sold on Sept. 23, for $460,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,563 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $323,700.
The house at 521 Coral Reef Way sold on Sept. 23, for $530,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 2/2.5 and has 2,110 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $630,000.
The house at 520 Landshark Blvd. sold on Sept. 22, for $405,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,387 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $280,100.
Links Terrace
The house at 101 Pitching Wedge Drive sold on Sept. 23, for $330,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,687 square feet.
LPGA
The house at 209 Perfect Drive sold on Sept. 22, for $330,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,738 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $350,000.
The house at 148 Mendoza Circle sold on Sept. 25, for $266,000. Built in 2007, the house is a 2/2 and has 2,181 square feet. It last sold in 2008 for $169,475.
Mosaic
The house at 660 Mosaic Blvd. sold on Sept. 22, for $525,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,974 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $345,500.
The house at 369 Aquamarine Way sold on Sept. 26, for $649,313. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,533 square feet.
John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.
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Anderson
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sells for $1.35M
Apool home at 3715 John Anderson Drive was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea for the week of Sept. 20-26. The house sold on Sept. 22, for $1.35 million. Built in 2015, the house is a 4/3.5 on a .4 acre riverfront lot with a boat lift, a pool, a spa and 2,955 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $825,000.
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Condos
The condo at 935 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 221, sold on Sept. 23, for $235,000. Built in 1981, the condo is a 1/1 and has 924 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $264,000.
The condo at 1133 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 506, sold on Sept. 23, for $465,000. Built in 1971, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,065 square feet. It last sold in 2012 for $189,000.
The condo at 1133 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 905, sold on Sept. 24, for $485,000. Built in 1971, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,065 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $280,000.
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Halifax Plantation
The house at 3963 S. Chinook Lane sold on Sept. 23, for $540,000. Built in 2001, the house is a 4/2 and has 2,490 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $469,900.
The house at 1323 Cork Drive sold on Sept. 23, for $325,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,514 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $325,000.
Heritage Forest
The house at 180 Hidden Hills Drive sold on Sept. 26, for $390,000. Built in 1977, the house is a 3/2 and has two fireplaces, a pool and 2,058 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $160,000.
Hunter’s Ridge
The house at 126 Briargate Look sold on Sept. 23, for $625,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace, a pool and 2,028 square feet.
Plantation Bay
The house at 918 Brookridge Lane sold on Sept. 22, for $352,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,882 square feet. It last sold in 2014 for $162,000.
Reflections Village The house at 34 Old Macon
Drive sold on Sept. 25, for $330,000. Built in 1998, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,583 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $165,000.
Ridgehaven 556 Brookhaven Trail sold on Sept. 23, for $430,000. Built in 2025, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,190 square feet.
Spiveys Farms
The house at 9 Spiveys Court sold on Sept. 26, for $295,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,617 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $200,000.
Sunny Shores
The house at 45 Tropical Drive sold on Sept. 25, for $390,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,397 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $218,900.
ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA
Not in subdivision
The house at 38 Seacrest Drive sold on Sept. 23, for $270,000. Built in 1961, the house is a 2/1.5 and has 1,540 square feet. It last sold in 1996 for $74,400.
The house at 26 Ocean Shore Drive sold on Sept. 24, for $287,900. Built in 1954, the house is a 2/1 and has 942 square feet. It last sold in 1995 for $25,000.
The house at 44 Sunset Blvd. sold on Sept. 26, for $290,000. Built in 1973, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,488 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $245,000.
John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.
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ORMOND BEACH
Latitude Margaritaville
Daytona Beach is a 55-and-up community. Photo courtesy of Rob Harris
MHS tops Belleview
BRENT WORONOFF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
When Matanzas defensive back Jaden Dormevil broke up a fourth-down pass with four minutes remaining, all but assuring a Pirates Homecoming victory, he looked to the track where the Corvettes were parked.
The Flagler County Corvette Club had provided rides around the track at halftime for the eight Homecoming court winners.
“Our plan was to run to the Corvettes and celebrate,”
Dormevil said. “But they were already gone. So that’s why I kind of ran over there. I’m like, ‘Oh no, the Corvettes are gone.’”
Homecoming 2025 was a day of adjustments for the Pirates. The field had been soaked by rain for days on end with more rain falling shortly before kickoff. A soft turf became a muddy mess in spots.
An expected easy victory against Belleview (1-7) was only a one-possession game
State leader in blocks does so much more for Seabreeze volleyball team
Carley Bandell had four blocks, eight kills and eight digs in Sandcrabs’
BRENT WORONOFF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Seabreeze middle blocker
Carley Bandell had four blocks in the Sandcrabs’ 3-0 volleyball victory at Father Lopez on Thursday, Oct. 9. That’s
a good night for most every middle blocker, but it’s below average for the 5-foot-11 junior who leads the state and is fifth in the nation in total blocks with 169, which is more than double the national team average.
Bandell also led the Sandcrabs in kills against the Green Wave with eight and she had eight digs.
“She was on it tonight,” said junior setter Brianna Dicks.
“She’s a middle blocker and plays back row after she serves, and she plays like a libero back there.”
Seabreeze relies on its middle blockers quite a bit. Junior Haven Price is third in the state and 26th in the nation with 130 blocks. Bandell and Price are also among five Seabreeze players who have 98 or more kills on the season.
“We often go to our middles,” Dicks said. “We like our outsides, but those middles know how to kill it.”
But Bandell is more than a blocker and a hitter.
“She’s definitely an allaround player,” Seabreeze coach Janet Bruce said. “As a middle blocker, she can come into the back row, and she’s digging everything up, covers great. And she’s able to set the ball. She does a great job as the libero when she’s in the back row, which is odd for a middle blocker, especially as tall as she is.”
Bandell has had six matches with 10 or more total blocks. She also has 81 digs and 125 kills on the season.
“I love it when my setters give her the ball because she just slams it down,” Bruce said. “It’s awesome to watch her. She’s only a junior, so we
have her for next year, which will be great.”
Seabreeze defeated Father Lopez 25-17, 25-19 and 25-14 in the final regular-season match for both teams. The Sandcrabs (15-11) defeated Pine Ridge in the District 6-5A quarterfinals, 3-0, on Oct. 13 before losing to Orlando Innovation, 3-0, in the ecmifinals on Oct. 14. The Sandcrabs have been streaky. They opened with
eight straight wins, but they also lost seven in a row before winning their final three matches.
“We had a little hiccup in the middle of the season, but we got through it, and now we’re ready for districts,” Bruce said.
Before the match, Father Lopez (7-14) honored its seven seniors: Fern Sheridan, Isabella Bosinski, Evynn Roberson, Addie Sheridan and Chloe Wilen. Seabreeze
held its Senior Night on Oct. 7 before its match against Mainland. The Sandcrabs celebrated their four seniors: Victoria Kenyon-Gonzalez, Pearl Kelly, Olivia Chase and Alexandria Dingman. The Green Wave, seeded fourth in District 3-2A, defeated fifth seed Winter Park Circle Christian 3-0 on Oct. 13. but lost to No. 1. Orangewood Christian, 3-0 on Oct. 14.
Cole Walker (7) passed for 135 yards and two touchdowns with an interception.
Seabreeze’s Brianna Dicks sets for a teammate.
Father Lopez’s Chloe Wilen serves. Photos by Brent Woronoff
The Matanzas band plays in the stands.
Wiley Conner (34) snaps the ball on special teams. Photos by Keishia McLendon
Seabreeze’s Carley Bandell led the Sandcrabs with eight kills.
Jaden Dormevil, whose earlier pick was ruled a breakup, hauls in this interception with less than a minute left in the game.
‘It’s so surreal’
Flagler Palm Coast volleyball team defeats Matanzas for first time in six years.
It had been six years since Flagler Palm Coast defeated Matanzas in a varsity volleyball match. The Pirates had won 11 consecutive matches against their Flagler County rivals. In seven of those victories, Matanzas did not lose a set. Factoring in the Bulldogs’ modest two-match winning streak in 2019, Matanzas had won 25 of 27 matches between the two schools going back to 2010. Defeating the Pirates seemed more myth than reality — stories the fourthyear FPC seniors heard when they were freshmen from the seniors that season who had last seen it done when they were freshmen.
But it’s myth no more. The Bulldogs defeated Matanzas in four sets on Oct. 8 at home, rallying from a 0-1 deficit to win the next three sets.
“It’s so surreal, because it’s been a goal every single year that we played them,” Bulldogs senior setter Faith Dailey said. “We took a set off them for the first time in my high school career last year, and that was so surreal.”
But this year’s FPC team signaled a possible change was coming when they took Matanzas to five sets on Sept. 23 at the Pirates’ gym.
“(After that) I was like, ‘Oh, when they come to our gym we’re gonna whoop them.’
And … it’s crazy,” Dailey said.
FPC co-captains Dailey and Marina Carlisi are the only Bulldogs who have played on the varsity team for four years.
“Marina and I were talking at the beginning of the game.
We’re like, ‘This is our year. This is our last chance to beat them,’ and we are just talking like, ‘We got this’ … and we did it,” Dailey said.
The Bulldogs lost the first set, 25-21, but then won the next three sets, 25-14, 25-18 and 25-19 to ignite a celebration six years in the making on
the home side.
“Obviously, we didn’t win the first set,” FPC coach Lindsey Stewart said. “But the theme of our year has been energy and effort, and holding ourselves accountable and making sure that the energy and effort was better than the last set, no matter what set we’re in. I think that we were determined and ready to come back, and we were determined to do something that hasn’t been done at least since I’ve been here.”
Stewart, in her second sea-
son at FPC, has been turning the program around. Last year, she led the Bulldogs to their first winning record (167) since 2019. This year, they closed the season with nine wins in their final 11 matches — including a 3-2 home win against Atlantic on Oct. 9 — to finish the regular season with a record of 11-10.
Dailey had 40 assists and 14 digs against the Pirates. Heading into the district tournament, she has 1,564 career assists.
“She just reached 1,500 assists, which is a huge milestone,” Stewart said. “We run a 5-1, so she is our main setter, our only setter.”
Matanzas transfer Haley Sobin led the Bulldogs with 21 kills. Sobin and Carlisi each had five serving aces and 13 digs. Cameron Graham had three blocks. Sobin, who transferred from Matanzas, leads the Bulldogs with 187 kills.
“She’s added something special for us this year,” Stewart said.
Sanigh Arneaud led the Pirates with 10 kills, eight aces and 11 digs. Ari Allen had all three Matanzas blocks. Analise Smith had 15 assists, and Haley Stewart added 10 assists.
FPC, seeded fifth in the District 2-7A tournament, defeated No. 4 Ocala West Port, 3-1 in a quarterfinal on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Bulldogs were scheduled to meet No. 1 seed DeLand on Oct. 15 at tourney host Ocala Forest. Sixth-seeded Matanzas ended its season with a 10-10 record after falling to No. 3 seed Winter Springs, 3-0, in the District 3-6A tournament on Oct. 13.
FPC’s Sophie Campbell (3) and Marina Carlisi (8) go up for a block.
Matanzas’ Audriana Rosales (12), Sofia Kubler (24) and Bristol Foley (15).
FPC’s Cailyn Wainright serves.
The Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs celebrate their first volleyball victory over Matanzas since 2019.
Photos by Brent Woronoff
Matanzas’ Sanigh Arneaud serves.
Sixth-ranked DeLand rushes for seven touchdowns in 49-21 win over FPC
FPC will face Yulee, another undefeated team, in the Bulldogs’ Homecoming game this week.
BRENT WORONOFF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
DeLand High, Florida’s overall sixth-ranked football team, performed “as advertised,” Flagler Palm Coast coach Patrick Turner said. The host Bulldogs rushed for 369 yards and scored seven touchdowns on the ground in a 49-21 victory over the FPC Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 10. But DeLand (7-0) did not shut down the visitors. FPC
(2-5) amassed 281 yards of offense, including 195 yards rushing. The FPC Bulldogs also accumulated more first downs than DeLand (23-20) and led the hosts in time of possession, 27:48 to 19:42. FPC did not turn the ball over, but the visiting Bulldogs dropped three potential touchdown passes in the first half, Turner said. They also had Ehimen Ajede’s kickoff return for a touchdown called back in the second quarter because of a penalty for a blindside block. FPC wound up attempting a field goal on the posession, but Garrett Tucker’s 36-yarder was blocked.
“It gets back to our lack of experience,” Turner said.
“In the first half, our defense
played lights out football. We knew we had to play complementary football. The defense did its job in the first half. In the second half, I think the defense just got worn down.”
DeLand led 21-0 at halftime. FPC got on the scoreboard late in the third quarter, with Ajede scoring on a 1-yard run to finish off a 75-yard drive.
In the fourth quarter, quarterback La’Darius Simmons ran in a 1-yard touchdown and threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Mathias Parker.
Parker also had five tackles, including a tackle for a loss. Simmons rushed for 105 yards and passed for 86 yards.
DeLand’s Marceles Carey, LaDamion Bletcher and Taihj Moore each rushed for two touchdowns. Tyjzirr Nichol-
son also ran for a touchdown.
“They are as advertised,” Turner said. “They’re really good offensively and defensively. I’m really happy with the way our kids played and the effort we gave.”
FPC will play another undefeated team in its homecoming game this week, as Yulee (7-0) will visit Sal Campanella Memorial Stadium on Friday, Oct. 17.
“They’re a really disciplined, hard-nosed team, like DeLand,” Turner said. “They have three shutouts, and it’s hard to shut anybody out. We’re going to give them all the respect they deserve. Our kids will be motivated, because it’s Homecoming. We’ll be prepared.”
“They are as advertised. They’re really good offensively and defensively. I’m really happy with the way our kids played and the effort we gave.”
PATRICK TURNER, FPC football coach
La’Darius Simmons, running a quarterback keeper on Sept. 26, ran for 105 yards against DeLand on Oct. 10. File photo by Brent Woronoff
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 CA 000488 MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MILAGROS C. AROMIN, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 02, 2025, and entered in 2023 CA 000488 of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Flagler County, Florida, wherein PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the Plaintiff and MILAGROS C. AROMIN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT are the Defendant(s). TOM W. BEXLEY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at https:// flagler.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on November 07, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 12, BLOCK 66, OF PALM COAST, MAP OF BELLE TERRE SECTION 35, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 13 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 68 BURBANK DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32137
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 9 day of October, 2025. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909
Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 22-072779 - SaR October 16, 23, 2025 25-00258G FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 CA 000163 U.S.
its regular meeting to consider any and all business which may properly come before it.
The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provision of Florida law. The meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meetings. A copy of the agenda for the meetings may be obtained by contacting the offices of the District Manager, Wrathell, Hunt & Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 571-0010, during normal business hours. 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 the meetings because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (561) 571-0010 at least 48 hours prior to the meetings. 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 October 16, 2025 25-00257G
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2025 CA 000184 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERTO ROTGER, JR.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SPRINGBOARD CDFI; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROBERTO ROTGER, JR.; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, 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), TOM W. BEXLEY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.flagler.realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 07 day of November, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 1, BLOCK 18, PALM COAST, MAP OF PINE GROVE
SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) IN THE CIRCUIT
you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: None Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.
Dated: 9/30/25 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) By: Tabatha Strack Deputy Clerk October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 25-00241G
