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Oct. 15: A shrimp boat washes ashore near Cardinal Drive in Ormond Beach. It would remain there until Oct. 31.

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In his final months of life, Morrie had a steady stream of visitors to his bedside – family, friends and many of his former students. It’s amazing how one individual, in two very different stages of his life, was able to touch, impact, and influence so many lives. More specifically though, the story highlights the DAVID HOLLAND special relationship between a teacher and CPA, CFP® one student, the author.

Many years ago, there was a bestselling book entitled, Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson, by Mitch Albom. I remember hearing about the book, but back then I was busy getting my financial planning firm off the ground, so it wasn’t at the top of my reading list. Recently, at the recommendation of one of my employees, I picked it up.

I don’t want to spoil the story, should you decide to read it. But, in a nutshell, it is about a university sociology professor, Morrie, who is diagnosed with a terminal illness. One of his former students, “Mitch,” who is also the author, was very close to his teacher, but, despite promises to keep in touch after graduation, he became too busy with “life” – pursuing a career, making money, and chasing success. When Mitch finds out his former mentor is ill, he begins to visit him – on Tuesdays – to listen, learn, and eventually write about Morrie’s views on a variety of topics. Morrie’s “lessons” on everything from our culture, to money, to death, itself, are powerful and enlightening, and, may I add, still relevant today. But, I must warn you, as captivating as this book is, it’s not a feel-good journey. It’ll tug at your heart and, at some point, will probably bring a tear to your eye. So, what does this decades-old book have to do with financial planning? Everything! Each chapter could be a flashing billboard for planning ahead and preparing for the unexpected. But, the words on the pages tell so much more.

January Jan. 8: Roundtable of Volusia County Elected Officials is presented with survey stating a half-cent sales tax referendum would likely pass in the county, if the money went toward road and water improvements.

Jan. 16: Daytona Beach's new slogan, "Wide. Open. Fun," adopted at a Halifax Area Advertising Authority meeting.

Jan. 18: Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington writes editorial about how a prior commission's decision to refuse changing the city's wetland rules led to the land that is now Margaritaville being annexed into the city of Daytona Beach. "It was a victory of sorts to the antisprawl residents and commissioners who supported it at the time," he wrote. Ormond Beach will now be impacted without having any regulatory authorities or revenues to control long-term consequences, Partington wrote.

Jan. 8: Kissimmee woman Janice Marie Zengotita-Torres' body was dumped on Bennett Lane. She was killed after being mistaken for another woman during a murderfor-hire plot.

Jan. 18: All 16 city managers approve the default distribution of funds raised by a possible halfcent sales tax.

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Jan. 20: Thomas Zermano, of the Lipan Apache Tribe, during the 29thannual Native American Festival at the Casements. Jan. 22: Volusia County is "soaring to new heights," County Council Chair Ed Kelley said, at the State of the County address.

Jan. 26: Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce swears in new Board of Directors. Rachael Gilbert becomes its chairwoman for 2018.

As the year draws to a close, I can’t help but recall the hundreds of meetings I’ve had with my clients over the past 21 years. When I go about my daily work as a financial planner and adviser, I hope that I, not only teach people about their finances so they can improve their circumstances, but that, by truly listening and caring, I am able to connect with them on a personal level, as well. It is this approach, and attitude, I have tried to nurture in the team of advisers who now work at Holland Financial. As you may have already heard, starting January 1st, I’ll be taking a break from this weekly column. But, before I do, I’d like to wish each one of my readers a very happy and healthy 2019. Please continue to email me your financial questions and don’t forget to watch PlanStrongerTV™, Sunday through Friday, at 7 pm on Channel 15.

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Jan. 28: Members of Ormond Strong and friends and family of John Capers stand in a circle under the Granada Bridge for the second-annual memorial walk honoring the late first responder.

Jan. 29: After 15 months of hurricane repairs, the original Houligan’s Sports Grille in Ormond Beach reopens.

Jan. 30: Volusia County Sheriff's Office arrests Adam Schumann, of Vero Beach, for a 2008 rape case that happened around the 300 block of South Atlantic Avenue.

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February Feb 7: OBPD succesfully talks down a suicidal man who barricaded himself in his home in the 200 block of Roosevelt Avenue. Officers spent hours communicating with the man to prevent him from killing himself.

Feb. 1: Ormond Beach City Commissioner Rob Littleton writes editorial against the county's halfcent sales tax proposal.

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Feb. 9: An Embry-Riddle Navy ROTC student twirls Lisa Strocky, of Lake Helen, on the red carpet at the third-annual Night to Shine.

Feb. 8: Former City Commissioner Jeff Boyle writes editorial responding to Partington's over the Margaritaville land annexation into Daytona Beach. He wrote that Consolidated Tomoka Land Co. demanded waiver of the city's wetland rules at the time, and that the commission at the time pledged to uphold wetland rules against corporate pressures. "We were not 'imprudent' in that rejection," he wrote. "We were upholding our oaths."

March

Feb. 12: Volusia County asks all 16 municipalities to pass resolution to add a half-cent sales tax referendum to the November ballot. At the Roundtable of Volusia County Elected Officials meeting, some of the smaller cities expressed apprehension.

March 20: By this point, all 16 cities in Volusia County have passed a resolution to put a half-cent sales tax referendum on the ballot. The County Council discusses having a representative from each city attend a County Council meeting prior to it passing so the referendum is seen as a unified initiative.

March 7: Security First Insurance holds groundbreaking ceremony for its new headquarters in Ormond Crossings. Volusia County Council Chair Ed Kelley called it “one of the greatest historic moments in economical development” in the county.

March 4: Ormond MainStreet holds fifthannual Taste of Ormond.

March 20: Mayor Bill Partington directs City Manager Joyce Shanahan to expedite the city’s civic engagement action plan (which would later become know as the OB Life series) due to the growing concerns about development and growth in the community.

March 8: CANDO 2 holds first official meeting, at the Ormond Beach Library.

April April 2: City finally receives $5.8 million FEMA reimbursement from Hurricane Matthew, 18 months after the storm.

Feb. 14: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting leaves 17 people dead. Faux threats begin to flood into Volusia County schools.

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Feb. 27: Ormond Beach residents Ken and Julie Sipes form CANDO 2. Former City Commissioner Jeff Boyle becomes their spokesperson. CANDO 2 announces it is not political and that it will not receive or donate money for campaigns. “We’re not interested in elections,” Boyle said. “We’re interested in communication.” Feb. 27: Parents, teachers and former educators from across the county plead to the School Board against arming teachers in the wake of the Parkland shooting.

Feb. 20: People speak before the City Commission to “mourn” the loss of trees at what is now Granada Pointe.

Feb. 26: Ormond Beach resident Kaleb “Lee” Scharmahorn makes it through the blind auditions on “The Voice.”

Feb. 20: City Commissioner Dwight Selby suggest the city buy the Ormond Beach Riverside Church property.

March 29: The city begins dispute with Volusia County over $135,000 in unpaid taxes by the River Bend Golf Club since 2012 when the county removed its tax exemption status. Ormond Beach City Attorney Randy Hayes said the city only became aware of the issue in fall of 2017.

March 22: A town hall meeting hosted by the Daytona Beach NewsJournal in partnership with the Volusia County School District discusses the idea of arming school personnel and increasing the number of school resource officers.

March 24: At least 1,000 people in the March For Our Lives event at the East International Speedway Boulevard Bridge to protest gun violence after Parkland.

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March 21: Mainland High School students Cornelius Irvis, Kevarius Hurst and Tyler Bull get into a groove while playing snare drums.

April 12: A total of six candidates for City Commission emerge. April 9: Volusia County Sheriff’s Office charges the county’s 21st and 22nd students that made a school threat in the aftermath of Parkland.

April 3: The Ormond Beach City Commission pushes back against the notion that it favors developers’ interest over the residents’. “The idea that we never have supported trees or we never support the environment is just wrong,” City Commissioner Rick Boehm said. April 3: A late insert to state legislature’s 2018 tax package puts additional restrictions on county and municipality ability to tax the public, affecting Volusia’s initiative to place a half-cent sales tax referendum on the ballot.

April 12: Planning Board approves a rezoning on the beachside to demolish an existing blighted building and build a standalone Starbucks.

April 10: CANDO 2 holds its second meeting, and spokesman Jeff Boyle reminds attendants to be civil, saying he was disturbed to find out some people were making threatening calls to Paul Holub (developer of Granada Pointe), his bank and related real-estate agents. “We’re better than that, and when something like that happens, it reflects on CANDO and everyone of us,” Boyle said.

April 24: Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey announces the Department has fired an employee in light of 185 discrepancies in evidence.

April 17: CANDO 2 submits a formal request to the city for a six-month moratorium on development.

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April 29: Ormond Beach resident Brody Ochipa gets ready to push out with Teddy during the Paddles and Pups fundraiser for the Seabreeze band.

April 26: CANDO 2 supports spokesman Jeff Boyle despite the resurfacing of allegations that he had romantic relationships with students while he was a teacher at Seabreeze High School in the 1980s.

April 30: A neighborhood meeting is held to discuss the possibility of demolishing the Fountain Square Shopping Village on the Beachside to build a five-story commercial and residential building. Citizens and building tenants push back against the project.

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May 1: City decides to buy the Ormond Beach Riverside Church property for $729,000 cash.

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May 4: Gov. Rick Scott visits the new Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach.

DECEMBER

May 11: CANDO 2 announces its moratorium request during its meeting. Spokesman Jeff Boyle steps aside, saying he didn’t want to be a distraction to the cause.

May 1: Volusia County Council backpedals on half-cent sales tax, citing it was not the right time, as the ballot was already “too crowded.” The council looks to raise its 15-year-old impact fees instead.

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May 11: A naked man disrupts over 200 flights at the Daytona Beach International Airport after issuing a bomb threat and attempting to ride a baggage carousel to the tarmac.

May 8: More than 100 people participate in Volusia United Educators Organization’s march for better wages and benefits for teachers.

May 10: Planning Board approves plans for an Aldi and PDQ restaurant for Shoppes on Granada. May 10: Medical Examiner Sara Zydowicz sends letter to the Florida Medical Examiners Commission about “dangerous conditions” at the Volusia County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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May 18: Ormond Beach Police Department Chief Jesse Godfrey and hundreds of other officers from Volusia and Flagler counties gather for the annual Law Enforcement Remembrance at Daytona Memorial Park.

May 24: Salty Church opens its new “rescue station” in the historic Ormond Beach Fire House.

May 15: Volusia County Council vows not to “shelf” the Beachside Redevelopment Committee’s recommendations to improve the beachside. May 15: The City Commission recognized two Waste Pro employees for their heroism in saving a resident from a house fire. May 15: Ormond Beach resident Kaleb “Lee” Scharmahorn is eliminated from “The Voice.”

May 22: School Board says it needs help from municipalities to fund the 44 new school resource officers needed to be in compliance with state law.

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June 26: Former Ormond Beach Mayor David Hood shares a moment with Mayor Bill Partington before receiving an award for his efforts and leadership during the wildfires of 1998.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! City Hall and all Non-Emergency Facilities will be closed in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

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June 1: Sierra Bertram laughs with her friends prior to walking the stage at Seabreeze High School’s graduation ceremony.

June 5: CANDO 2 pickets outside City Hall due to lack of response from the city about the moratorium request and restoration of 2009 wetland rules. June 5: The City Commission takes Cassen Park floating dock project off its capital improvement plan for the 2018-2019 fiscal year to keep general fund reserves from dipping below 15%.

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May 26: Democratic Congressional candidates Stephen Sevigny and John Upchurch debate health care policies at the Ormond Beach Library.

June 7: The proposed fivestory project for Fountain Square Shopping Village is placed on hold by developer, Across the Pond Developments LLC.

June 12: School Board chooses $3.2 million plan to hire 44 school guardians.

June 22: City Commissioner Rick Boehm announces he will not seek re-election due to a worsening medical condition.

June 14: CANDO 2 announces it is now a political action committee and endorses Kathy Maloney Johnson, Joe Dugan, Sandy Kauffman and Barry du Moulin.

June 19: Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen steps down, is relieved from the obligatory six-month transition period and collects just under $250,000. June 19: County Council votes to help School Board with $500,000 to fund school resource officers.

June 28: City holds the first OB Life workshop. It focuses on the topic of development and draws about 250 people.

June 26: City holds remembrance ceremony to honor the heroes who battled the 1998 wildfires.

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July 15: A panel of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students stop in Daytona Beach during its March for Our Lives Road to Change tour. They criticize Legislature’s decision to place an armed school resource officer in every school. “We shouldn’t be preventative,” sophomore Ryan Servaites said. “We shouldn’t need a good guy with a gun to stop a bad guy with a gun because the bad guy shouldn’t have a gun.”

July 10: County Council begins search for new county manager. Some council members broach the idea of an audit to restore public trust.

July 16: Missing Daytona Beach man is found dead in Ormond Beach river.

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July 24: County Council goes to roll-back rate of 5.6944.

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July 31: A Lucky’s Market is announced to open in the old Food Lion building on the beachside.

July 24: City holds second OB Life workshop, this time centered around transportation.

July 12: Planning Director Steven Spraker announces that the PDQ restaurant project in Shoppes on Granada was placed on hold by the developer.

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July 24: County Council approves plans for a Tournament Drive extension, which will shift the planned Minto community’s exit farther west.

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July 9: Mowers Depot starts community watch group to fight back and raise awareness against power tool thieves.

July 20: Gov. Rick Scott visits Ormond Beach and congratulates Hull’s Seafood on its expansion. “Buy more fish,” he said.

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July 4: Fireworks light up the sky over the Halifax River during the city’s 20th-annual Fourth of July celebration.

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July 24: Zone 4 City Commission Candidate Barry du Moulin listens to other workshop participants at the OB Life civic engagement meeting on transportation.

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Aug. 13: Ormond Beach gets a new fire chief: Richard “Rusty” Sievers.

Aug. 13: Florida Hospital announces plans to demolish its Florida Hospital Oceanside building, the only emergency room on the beachside, which had been shuttered since October, 2017.

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Aug. 7: OBPD Capt. Chris Roos, Chief Jesse Godfrey and Capt. Lisa Rosenthal smile during OBPD’s 35th-annual National Night Out at the Nova Community Center.

Aug. 7: County’s interim district medical examiner recommends the Medical Examiner’s Office be run by a private company, not Volusia County. Aug. 7: City Commission Candidate for Zone 4 James Holcombe is on trial on racketeering allegations dating back to a 2015 sting by the Sheriff’s Office.

Aug. 15: City Manager Joyce Shanahan is one of six finalists to become the next city manager for Naples.

Aug. 10: Holcombe is found guilty.

Aug. 20: Ormond Renaissance Condominiums celebrates its groundbreaking ceremony. “A lot of people have been waiting for this day,” Realtor Sheriff Guindi said.

Aug. 14: Florida Hospital announces to its employees it will be rebranding itself as AdventHealth.

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Aug. 28: Former Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson wins CountyCouncil At-Large race. He will take office in January, 2019.

Aug. 22: Site plans for a complete renovation of the Publix in the Trails Shopping Center reach the city’s site plan review committee. Aug. 22: A neighborhood meeting for the Marshside Village development, a 144home subdivision north of Airport Road. Citizens raised concerns about flooding and traffic.

Aug. 30: Ormond Beach Police Capt. Lisa Rosenthal retires from the force after 22 years in the department. Capt. D.W. Smith is promoted to fill her shoes.

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Sept. 6: Volusia Flagler YMCA Family CEO Teresa Rand, Mary Margaret Kelley, Ed Kelley and their dog Blue, and Chris Lydecker at the grand opening of the Mary Margaret and Ed Kelley YMCA Dog Park. The city spent $500,000 on the facility.

Sept. 13: Developer Paul Holub begins landscaping Granada Pointe, despite having no buildings on the property.

Oct. 7: Brandon Castaldi, of the Men’s Refinery, shaves Ormond Beac for a Cure event at the Gaslamp Shoppes. The event raised over $4,00

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Sept. 27: Halifax Health holds a National Day of Remembrance program, allowing local families to grieve the death of loved ones.

Sept. 13: Planning Board recommends the City Commission vote against the Marshside Village development. One planning board member disapproved of CANDO 2’s “gentlemen’s agreement” with developer, which suggested a $25,000 fine in case preserved wetlands or conservation areas are impacted.

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Sept. 19: City Manager Joyce Shanahan turns down the Naples job and decides to stay in Ormond Beach.

Sept. 13: Local developer Lewis Heaster and Billy’s Tap Room owners Doug and Lillian Rand disagree over access to the restaurant’s gas and trash from the Gaslamp Shoppes’ back parking lot. Heaster asked the Rands to pay $400 a year for access, but the Rands say they have a right to use it with “no strings attached.”

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Sept. 5: The City Commission orders the Ormond Beach Riverside Church to vacate, citing the building’s deteriorating conditions and possible safety risks. The city had previously stated the church property was in need of at least 2.8 million in repairs.

Sept. 14: Naples City Council selects Ormond Beach City Manager Joyce Shanahan as its top candidate to become Naples next city manager.

Sept. 18: Councilwoman Heather Posts presents data on 30-plus-minute EMS response times during a council meeting. Other council members called her reckless, and the county’s EMS Director Peter Springer said these calls were “outliers” as the county maintains a 7:30 average response time. “Do we know if there were any bad outcomes from that?” Springer asked. Ironically, an ambulance had been called that morning to transport County Council Chair Ed Kelley to the hospital for chest pains. It took about 18 minutes to reach him.

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Oct. 9: A neighborhood meeting is held to discuss a new parking lot next to the Hamlin and Associates’ building at 801 W. Granada Blvd. A residential home would need to be demolished in the adjacent Fiesta Heights subdivision. The meeting’s attendees were divided over the project.

Oct. 10: Citizens for Ormond Beach holds a candidate forum at Ormond Beach Elementary. Candidates across the board disagree on what is “responsible” growth and whether the city is headed in the right direction.

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Oct. 15: A 77-foot shrimping ship washes ashore near the Cardinal Drive approach in Ormond Beach. It comes to rest just feet away from the historic Nathan F. Cobb wreck. It would remain there until Oct. 31.

Oct. 18: CANDO 2 is no longer requesting a moratorium on commercial development. The political action committee states it believes the city’s development rules will be addressed, should its endorsed candidates be elected. Oct. 18: Repairs to the MacDonald House’s siding to begin soon.

Oct. 16: The City Commission unanimously rejects the Marshside Village residential project, citing flooding concerns and the “gentlemen’s agreement” between the developer and CANDO 2.

Oct. 27: City Hall plaza is officially named the “David Hood Plaza” in a special ceremony.

Oct. 25: The Florida Hospital Oceanside property is listed for sale at $2.5 million. Aside from incentivizing a hospital to open an emergency room, which he doesn’t believe would be enough to entice a hospital to build on that lot, Mayor Bill Partington said there’s not much the city can do.

Oct: 30: Residents and officials ask the County Council to raise impact fees at the County’s last public workshop. “Act on it,” said Mary Anne Connors, former deputy manager. “Act now.”

Oct. 29: Zaxby’s opens in Ormond Beach.

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Oct. 2: The Volusia County Council decides to wait on raising impact fees. Some council members said they wanted to get public input first, though several members of the public at this meeting and previous ones voiced their desire for the county to increase fees. “I think we need to take as much time as required to have these community conversations,” Councilwoman Deb Denys said.

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Oct. 9: Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington announces the state of the city is strong at annual address. “We’re blessed to have great management, a great staff and years of experience and knowledge that make our city run like clockwork,” he said.

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Nov. 5: Ormond Beach City Commissioner Rick Boehm is celebrated at his last commission meeting. He represented Zone 3 for eight years.

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Nov. 6: All City Commission incumbents are re-elected. Zone 3 candidate Susan Persis is also elected. In this photo, City Commissioner Troy Kent embraces Mayor Bill Partington as Volusia County Council Chair Ed Kelley and Commissioner Dwight Selby look on at Rockin’ Ranch during the incumbents’ watch party.

Nov. 13: The Volusia County Council votes to phase in impact fee increase. Fees will be implemented in full by 2020.

Nov. 19: Just six days after the council acts on impact fees, the discussion for a half-cent sales tax referendum is renewed during a Roundtable of Elected Officials meeting.

Nov. 8: Observer Publisher John Walsh issues public apology about Ormond Proud ads. He announces that the newspaper will never offer discounts to another political organization.

Nov. 27: The sixth and final OB Life workshop draws fewer than 40 people.

Nov. 20: The new Ormond Beach City Commission is sworn in.

Nov. 8: City Commissioner Rick Boehm speaks about civilian service during the Veterans Day event.

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Nov. 18: Ormond Beach resident Nick Smith stirs up a pan of seafood at the Lulu’s Oceanside Grill booth at Riverfest.

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Dec. 4: Ormond Beach City Commissioner Troy Kent proposes building a concrete pier on the beachside.

Dec. 5: Chitwood holds press conference announcing he and the Florida Sheriff’s Association will fight the council on Amendment 10’s validity. “This is an affront to democracy,” Chitwood said.

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Dec. 18: The Volusia County Council bids farewell to Councilwoman Joyce Cusack and Councilman Pat Patterson at their last meeting. “You have hours and hours of boredoms interspersed with moments of sheer terror,” Patterson said about politics. Dec. 6: A neighborhood meeting is held to discuss the possible construction of an Extended Stay America hotel on Interchange Boulevard. Only a handful of people showed up, and there were no objections.

Dec. 12: Volusia County EMS Director John Zaragoza is placed on administrative leave. A county spokesperson said he and County Public Protection Director Joe Pozzo met on multiple occasions, where they “mutually agreed” Zaragoza would resign.

Dec. 18: Developer Paul Holub holds a neighborhood meeting to discuss amendments to his Granada Pointe Planned Business Development. He seeks to have a car wash open in the project. “We’re just heartsick that this is what you have brought us for this piece of land,” Ormond Beach resident Linda Williams said.

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Dec. 13: The Planning Board votes to recommend changing the city code regarding alcoholic beverage licenses to match changes made by the state of Florida in 2016. In order to serve spirits, business will need to be 2,500 square feet and be equipped to serve 150 persons.

Charles Marshall Barney, Sr. 78 of DeLeon Springs passed away December 16, 2018 at the Stuart Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast. He was born September 15, 1940 in Nicholson, PA and owned a trucking company. Charles was a deacon at Rima Ridge Baptist Church in Ormond Beach and was a 51 year member of Masonic Lodge 445 in Harford, PA. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Jean; sons Charles M. Barney (Karen) of Bunnell, Christopher Barney of Bunnell and Robert D. Barney of Daytona Beach; daughter Cheryl Hodgdon (Mike) of Palm Coast; sister Martha Theobald of DeLand and Gloria Miller (Roger) of Jermyn, PA; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 20th at Rima Ridge Baptist Church in Ormond Beach. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Rima Ridge Baptist Church, 11 Cone Road, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 or The Stuart Meyer Hospice House, 150 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL 32164. Online condolences may be made at www.allensummerhill.com. Allen-Summerhill DeLand is in charge.

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Dec. 4: The Volusia County Council votes 4-1 to fight Amendment 10, which will shift autonomy back to certain offices, including the sheriff’s. Volusia County Mike Chitwood calls the council “Scumbags of the Week” on Facebook, writing, “Volusia County is a sunny place for shady people.” The council also renewed an ordinance creating the Department of Internal Auditing, for more transparency.

DECEMBER 27, 2018

SPORTS MEMORABLE MOMENTS at Seabreeze and Mainland 2018

The Buccaneers celebrate after Mainland’s Johnny Brown hit a layup to upset Atlantic.

MAINLAND TAKES TOP SPOT IN RIVALRY WITH ATLANTIC SANDCRABS SOCCER A BREATH AWAY FROM STATE TITLE Seabreeze's boys soccer team was 4 seconds away from a penalty kick shootout against American Heritage that would decide the winner

of the Class 3A state championship. However, the Patriots’ Sebastian Vidarte ripped a ball from just inside the 18-yard box. The shot grazed the finger tips of Sandcrabs goal keeper Cameron Bowling. The Sandcrabs lost 1-0 on Feb. 24 at Spec Martin Stadium. However, it was still a year to remember for

These two teams' first meeting could be argued as where it all started for Mainland coach Joe Giddens and co. The Buccaneers hosted area powerhouse Atlantic on Jan. 19. With 17 seconds remaining and the game tied at 56 in front of a packed gym, Mainland guard Taron Keith dribbled the ball up the court.

With 10 seconds remaining, Johnny Brown set a screen for Keith, who was trapped by a pair of Sharks defenders. With 5 seconds remaining, Keith desperately flung the ball to teammate Deyonte Tucker, who quickly shuffled the ball to Brown, who stood alone under the basket. The ball left Brown’s left hand, kissed the backboard and sank through the hoop as the game clock expired. Mainland won 58-56. The Buccaneers took down the Sharks in their second meeting, as well,

topping Atlantic 55-49 on Jan. 24 on the Sharks' home court. And on Dec. 14, the Buccaneers faced the Sharks for a third time, leading by as much as 14 in the fourth quarter. The Sharks stormed back and sent the game into overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of regulation. The Sharks led by 3 with 3 seconds remaining in double overtime when Brown stole the inbounds pass and launched a 3-pointer to keep the Buccaneers, who won in triple overtime, alive.

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SEABREEZE'S KORFANT QUALIFIES FOR STATES Sandcrabs swimmer Luke Korfant had never advanced to the state swim meet prior to 2018. Regardless, the senior finished the 100-yard freestyle in the Class 3A Region 2 meet on Nov. 3 with a time of 49.5 seconds to qualify. Korfant didn't make it out of the preliminary heat, but he was the first Sandcrabs swimmer in three years to advance to states. Victor Toth was the last to do so.

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