Ormond Beach Observer 9-7-23

Photo by Suzanne McCarthy

professional Polynesian dance troupe Hiti Mahana performs at the Rock the Aloha for Maui fundraiser

Pilot Neal Tomlinson gets in position so Joe Brozyna can drop the ducks toward the target located in the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge 2193 parking lot.

CITY WATCH

ReGrow the Loop workshop coming

Volusia County will host a free workshop where speakers will share landscape design techniques to attract wildlife, pollinators and birds on Saturday, Sept. 9.

The workshop, to be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m., is sponsored by the county’s ReGrow the Loop initiative, a one-year pilot program launched in June to enhance the 30-mile Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail in Ormond Beach.

This workshop is the fourth to be held since the beginning of the initiative, made possible through a partnership with the UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County and other local organizations to eradicate invasive plant species, increase native vegetation, attract more wildlife and pollinators and share information about sustainable practices.

Residents who live along the loop — and anywhere in Volusia County — can get involved by signing a pledge, attending a workshop, and organizing or participating in a Loop volunteer event.

Registration is required.

Visit https://tinyurl.com regrowtheloop.

To learn more about the initiative, visit volusia.org.

New law presents hurdle in fuel farm opposition

When it comes to the unincorporated land in Volusia County at and near 874 Hull Road — where Belvedere Terminals is proposing a 16-tank fuel farm — Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower said he’d like to see a zoning change. With the number of residential communities surrounding the property, and its proximity to the Ormond Beach Sports Complex, Brower said that area no longer suits a project like a fuel terminal.

“That’s why we have zoning,” he said. “Things change over time and that neighborhood has changed over time, and those people deserve to be protected.”

But the county’s legal department states that’s not possible, Brower said during his closing comments at a Tuesday, Sept. 5, council meeting.

Why? Because of a bill signed by the governor on June 28. Senate Bill 250, which disallows counties and municipalities from prohibiting temporary shelters on residential properties due to natural disasters, also bans local governments located within 100 miles of anywhere Hurricane Ian or Nicole made landfall from proposing or adopting “more restrictive or burdensome amendments to its comprehensive plan or land development regulations.” The bill also prohibits local governments from proposing or adopting “more restrictive or burdensome procedures concerning review, approval, or issuance of a site plan, development permit or development order” before Oct. 1, 2024.

That includes zoning amendments, according to county staff.

However, County Manager George Recktenwald said he will be meeting with the Florida East Coast Railway, which owns the land at 874 Hull Road, later this week to talk about options regarding the fuel terminal

proposal by Belvedere Terminals, The fuel farm would be part of a $250 million multi-site fuel distribution system with more spur locations planned across the state.

Councilman Jake Johansson said he wished the county and the city of Ormond Beach collaborated on the issue prior to it escalating.

“I’m not saying we’re not [collaborating], but that was one where a lot of phone calls should have been made instead of emails and social media blasts,” Johansson said.

The Volusia League of Cities will be hosting a Volusia County Delegation Roundtable event in South Daytona on Sept. 12 to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Elected officials were granted the opportunity to ask questions to the delegation, and Councilman Matt Reinhart said he submitted one regarding getting help on relocating the fuel farm project.

Councilmen David Santiago and Don Dempsey said the councilmen need to be cautious about the comments they make regarding the fuel

farm. “We just have to be careful and strategic and make sure that nobody’s rights are violated in this process, because it could be a big cost to everyone,” Santiago said. Brower disagreed, saying the public needs to know what is going on with the fuel farm.

“We have thousands of people that live around there that have property rights, that are concerned that their rights and their property values and their public safety is is in jeopardy and I think they’re right,” he said.

Dempsey said the council should be careful about going on a “witch hunt” against fuel farms in general, and focus on the fact the location for this proposed project is dangerous.

“My concern is not that there’s a fuel farm going there — because it’s a permitted use — It’s the fact that it’s located near an airport, which could be an inherent risk in the plane crashing into a fuel farm,” he said.

Troy Kent to host meeting Sept. 19

Volusia County Councilman Troy Kent, who represents District 4, will host a community meeting from 5-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Holly Hill City Hall, located at 1065 S. Ridgewood Ave.

The city of Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea are part of District 4. This meeting is part of Kent’s quarterly “Distrit Dialogue 4 Residents” series, according to a press release. Residents can ask questions and voice concerns.

Register for the senior games

The Ormond Beach Senior Games are in their 39th year, and registration is now open through Saturday, Sept. 30. Open to athletes ages 50 and over, the Senior Games consist of a weeklong series of competitions, according to a city notice. This year’s opening ceremony will be held at noon on Friday, Oct. 20. The games will run from Oct. 21-28. Visit obseniorgames.org.

BY THE NUMBERS

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people estimated to live in Ormond Beach, according to the latest estimate from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research. This is an increase of 0.59% over the 2022 population estimate, according to the city manager’s weekly update.

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Belvedere Terminals seeks to construct a 16-tank fuel farm in Ormond Beach.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

“The idea of a fuel terminal so close to our homes is not just about potential environmental, health, and safety concerns; it’s about preserving the quality of life we cherish.”

Mayor Bill Partington on fuel terminal proposal. See Page 12A

Packing party

Hospice Veterans

Committee ‘packing party’ packages record amount of donations for veterans.

MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The rustle of plastic bags filled the meeting room at the Halifax Health –Hospice Care Center in Port Orange on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

The Veterans Committee and volunteers moved quickly to fill boxes with containers of shampoo, toothpaste, packages of underwear, paper and pens along with anything else that veterans, active military members and their families may need. The items were boxed, labeled with the designated military branch and sealed in preparation for delivery to the Jacksonville USO the following day.

The committee’s annual “packing party” is part of the Halifax Military and Veteran Donation campaign. Donation bins are delivered to all 14 Halifax Health – Hospice locations, plus many civic organizations.

Included with the participants this year were the Ormond Beach, Palm Coast and Holly Hill Chambers of Commerce, as well as the Rotary Club of Flagler County. Rotary President and Palm Coast resident Charles Barbel also helped deliver the donations to the USO.

Donations are received at each facility from May through the end of July, when bins are collected and delivered to the Port Orange Care Center.

Eric Whitwam has worked for Halifax Health – Hospice for 29 years and is now the operations manager. He has participated with the campaign since its inception. He said he basically lives out of the company van he uses to deliver the donations.

“Forty-three boxes of donations,” he said. “Our best year yet.”

Maintenance Supervisor Anthony Alvarez filled the interior of the van with the boxes. He has been with Halifax Health – Hospice for 11 years — starting in resale, then working his way up to management. He has volunteered every year, and said he loves it.

“I just love to help people,” he said. “Just to be a blessing to others is always a good thing.”

The Veterans Committee consists of Halifax employees and includes a Veterans Advisory Council, which is a subcommittee that helps keep the pulse of the community.

“(Having our) freedom, having a teacher, being able to voice whatever our voice is — we thank vets because they’re the ones that made that possible. Without our veterans, we wouldn’t be a society that we are. It’s very important so we thank our vets for that."

JAMES TURNER, Halifax Health –Hospice employee

The council includes retired veterans who give the committee information about veterans’ needs, changes happening within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and Veterans Stand Down events designed for assisting homeless veterans, among others.

“They help keep us straight,” Whitwam said. “They let us know what we can really do to positively impact our veterans and what may not be on our radar that we are completely missing.”

United States Navy veteran and Ormond Beach resident Bob Bendlin is on the Veterans Advisory Council and a director for the Vietnam Veterans of America Daytona Beach Chapter 1048. He also takes part in Halifax’s Veterans Recognition Program, which includes a pinning ceremony performed to honor veterans and their families for their military service and sacrifices made for the country.

Bendlin said he will never forget his first pinning ceremony. When he and the chaplain arrived at the Port Orange residence, a Marine veteran, who would soon die, was seated in a chair. His wife and daughter were with him.

“The last thing we do is salute them,” Bendlin said. “He called his wife and daughter over. They helped him out of the chair and he saluted back. I said, I will never stop doing this (pinning ceremony). We take great pleasure in helping the people that are soon to pass away.”

Bendlin serves on the Advisory Council with Ormond-by-the-Sea resident and fellow veteran Ed Miller. Both of them cook at the Halifax Health – Hospice Ormond Beach Care Center. Miller cooks lunch and dinner on Tuesdays, and Bendlin does breakfast on Fridays. For five years, the two have been on the frontline, baking 1,200 cookies for the service men and women.

Bringing up the rear in the cookie venture is James Turner, who has been employed in the Halifax system for 42 years — 29 of those years with Halifax Health – Hospice. He said both Bendlin and Miller work behind the scenes and do not want to be rec-

ognized for their good deeds.

“They do what they do out of the kindness of their hearts,” he said. He was happy to be working with the veterans.

“(Having our) freedom, having a teacher, being able to voice whatever our voice is — we thank vets because they’re the ones that made that possible,” he said. “Without our veterans, we wouldn’t be a society that we are. It’s very important, so we thank our vets for that.”

Halifax Health – Hospice Operations Manager Eric Whitwam and Jessica Facciponti tape boxes of donations in preparation for delivery.

Halifax Health – Hospice maintenance supervisor Anthony Alvarez loads the veterans’ donation boxes into the back of the van.

Halifax Health – Hospice employee Evelynda Rosales and Black Pearl Real Estate broker Richard Zicker box donations for the different branches of service.

Photos by Michele Meyers

Ormond resident Bob Bendlin is also the Vietnam Veterans of America Daytona Beach Chapter 1048 director.

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Halifax Health – Hospice Operations Manager Eric Whitwam (left) passes a box to Rotary of Flagler County president Charles Barbel at the Jacksonville. Halifax’s veterans committee collected 43 boxes of donations for all the branches of service.

Flagler County, local volunteers aid in Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Hurricane Idalia had barely left Florida before Flagler County sent out emergency response teams to help in the relief effort.

Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord and Emergency Management Planner Nealon Joseph left for Madison County at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 in the Emergency Operations Center’s field trailer. The duo were set to return to Flagler County on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Lord said over text message that he and Joseph were working positions similar to their jobs at home.

Lord helped the Madison County emergency management director manage the response — identifying unmet needs, organizing priorities and liaising with other agencies — while Joseph helped set up distribution points for fuel and other resources.

Nonprofits and state, local and federal agencies were working together to provide services, Lord wrote.

“It is common in Florida for county emergency management to support each other in this way, as there are so few emergency management staff in each county,” Lord wrote.

Meanwhile, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s 10-member Emergency Response Team left before dawn on Aug. 31, setting up command in the back parking lot of Suwannee High School in Live Oak, Suwannee County.

Cmdr. Jon Dopp said the FCSO team was originally only sent out for a week, but the stay has been extended to 10 days. Most of the team is working 16- to 18-hour days,

he said, but all of the team members are happy to be of help.

“They wanted to be here for the full 10 days and get the job done,” Dopp

VOLUSIA SENDS HELP TO TAYLOR COUNTY

Seventeen law enforcement officers from Volusia County were deployed to Perry, a city in Taylor County, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to assist residents after Hurricane Idalia.

Volusia Sheriff’s Office sent 12 deputies to help; Edgewater Police Department sent five of its officers, according to a video posted on VSO’s Facebook page.

“The good lord spared us, and now it’s our turn to repay the

favor,” Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in the video.

Edgewater Police Chief Joseph Mahoney said his officers who volunteered were eager to help.

“I’m proud of them and I think teamed up with Volusia, we’re going to do a real bang-up job up there in Taylor,” he said.

The local law enforcement officers will be in Perry for a sevenday deployment.

said. “So they’re tired, they’re working hard, but they want to be here.”

The team left Flagler County with the FCSO’s Mobile Command Center, a bunk-house trailer, a kitchen trailer, patrol cars, an airboat and a high-water rescue vehicle. The team brought its own food and tools to be self-sufficient, Dopp said — the team only needed showers and laundry services, which Suwannee County was able to provide after a day.

“One of the worst things you can do when an area has been impacted like this is show up and become an additional burden on them,” he said.

Around 90% of Live Oak had power restored, Dopp said in a phone interview on Sept. 5, but the rural parts of the county — around 15,000-16,000 people — are still without power.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced in a press release on Sept. 4 that 96% of all accounts that lost power following Hurricane Idalia had been restored.

First responders and county officials were not the only ones who went out to help. The Bunnell congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent around 30 volunteers to Jasper, Florida over the weekend.

Don Gooden, the congregation’s Elder Quorum president, similar to an assistant pastor, said the church regularly organizes volunteer efforts after disasters.

The church’s groups split into three teams of around 10 people, received work orders in Lake City and then headed to Jasper. From there, Gooden said, his team managed to go to eight different properties, cleaning up debris and cutting up and removing fallen trees.

Downed trees caused a lot of the damage, Gooden said. Lord and

Dopp said much of their disaster relief focused on clearing the roadways to get resources to residents.

Christina Brouse, a volunteer with the Latter-Day Saints team, said she, her husband and her kids have been volunteering for hurricane cleanups since they moved to Florida in 2009. She and her husband took turns over the weekend taking their four older daughters to Jasper, while the other parent watched their youngest at home.

On Sept. 3, Brouse said, her group — including Gooden and her daughters — cleared four properties of fallen trees and debris. At one of the homes, she said, a tree knocked out the back portion of the home and destroyed the above-ground pool in the backyard.

“There was just water everywhere, and it was muddy; it was smelly,” she said. “The skid steer going in and out

just made it muddier.”

Her kids love helping out with cleanup, she said, and it teaches them to be sensitive to the challenges other people may be facing.

“I think that service is a Christlike attribute. The Savior constantly was serving other people,” Brouse said. “This is a small way that we can share and show our love to others.”

Gooden said part of what the team members do while volunteering is spiritually minister to the people they are helping.

“One of our main points that we like to do is sit down and kind of talk with them,” he said, “Let them know that somebody cares about them and that they can get through it.”

In addition to the group from the Bunnell congregation, more than 60 volunteers from the DeLand Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints assisted.

COUNTY, CITY REPORT NO STORM DAMAGE

Volusia County emerged largely unscathed from the impacts of Hurricane Idalia, the county reported in a press release Wednesday.

“We were fortunate with this storm as we only had to deal with its outer edges,” Volusia County Emergency Management Director Clint Mecham said in the press release. “Each storm presents its own challenges, and we all need to be ready for the next one.”

The city of Ormond Beach also reported minimal impacts from the storm on its Facebook page.

“As of now, we are relieved to report that there’s no damage

within our beloved city,” the city stated. “We’re thankful for the safety of all our residents.”

The county’s coastal and beach safety divisions are assessing damage along the coast, but initial inspections have reported no significant erosion or property impacts, the county press release stated.

However, beach access ramps will remain closed on Wednesday. The beach will reopen to driving Thursday, Aug. 31.

For more information, call Riegel at 322-2047 or Huckaby at (727) 366-9997.

Ormond Beach residents Jason James, a Seabreeze graduate; Elliot Begin, home school; and Aaron James, a senior at Seabreeze High School, pose for a photo in Lake City, Florida, before helping with Hurricane Idalia cleanup. They are part of a group of more than 60 who traveled from the DeLand region from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sept. 2-3.

Photos by Brian McMillan Ormond Beach residents Tyler and Denie Staly, with Susan and Ryan Begin, stake president of the DeLand Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church sent more than 60 people from the DeLand region to help with Hurricane Idalia cleanup efforts.

Volusia County to focus on beach nourishment projects

The county is expecting to receive over 1 million of cubic yards of sand in 2024. But in order to place the sand on private property, it needs easements.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

This fall, County Coastal Division Director Jessica Fentress said, Volusia will be “going hard” on sand placement easements across its 47 miles of coastline.

In March, Volusia County accepted a $37.6 million grant in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for sand placement and dune nourishment projects. As a result of a partnership with the Florida Inland Navigation District, the county is slated to receive over 1 million cubic yards of sand in 2024 from two dredging projects: 550,000 cubic yards from Rattlesnake Island, near Ponce Inlet, and 700,000 cubic yards from an U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance dredging project of the federal inlet channel and the Intracoastal Waterway.

“If you want sand from either the Rattlesnake project or the Army Corps of Engineers dredging project, we need an easement from you,” Fentress said.

In the last 10 months following the 2022 hurricane season, which cost Volusia $30.6 million in damage, the county has reopened 71 of its 141 walkovers — 107 walkovers are currently open — and installed four miles of TrapBags, sand-filled bags temporarily placed on the coastline to fortify it. Of its 17 coastal parks, 16 are open.

“We have come a long way after Hurricane Nicole and Hurricane Ian, which probably caused the most significant beach erosion that we’ve experienced in 80 years,” Fentress said.

Volusia County to sunset communications tax

Councilman Troy Kent said he was pleased to see the number of walkovers and coastal parks that have been reopened. He hoped the county would reach out to the city of Ormond Beach regarding Andy Romano Beachfront Park. While open, its stairs to the beach have not been replaced.

“You said stairs are an easy fix for our guys and girls,” said Kent, referencing county staff. “Let’s let Ormond know stairs are an easy fix.”

Fentress said she has spoken with city officials from Ormond and other municipalities. The county can reopen facilities faster because it has trades workers on staff.

Seawall recovery efforts are going well, but are ongoing, she added. There are a lot of coastal properties in the middle of seawall repairs, a fact that made the county nervous as Hurricane Idalia approached.

“If you’re smack dab in the middle of a repair and you have half a seawall, you are vulnerable,” Fentress said.

Property owners who provided the county with easements for TrapBags do not need to provide the county with a second easement for sand placement, though owners living from Inlet Harbor Road to south of the jetty in Ponce Inlet will need to grant the Army Corps a specific easement to place the dredge spoil on the beach so the county can harvest it.

“It’s a different agency, they need their own easement,” Fentress said.

“We’re going to do a very detailed door-to-door push on that once we get the land certification from the Corps.”

That likely won’t begin until late October, she said.

The county, Fentress added, will be pursuing a slew of repair projects during the beach off-season. On the county’s radar? Seawall repairs to Sun Splash Park in Daytona Beach, permanent repairs to Edwin W. Peck, Sr. Park in Daytona Beach Shores and vehicular ramp repairs to the beach approach at 27th Avenue in New Smyrna Beach.

Residents who live in unincorporated areas of the county, like Ormondby-the-Sea, will see a slight reduction on their property tax bill.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Volusia County’s communication services tax will sunset on Dec. 31. Residents who live in unincorporated areas of the county — such as Ormond-by-the-Sea — will see a slight tax reduction by way of the county’s municipal district service millage rate, as the sunsetting will eliminate about 0.2845 mills, or $0.2845 per $1,000 in taxable property value. The average annual communication service tax paid per unincorporated area resident is $27.74, according to the county.

The elimination of the tax was approved in a 6-1 vote at a special Volusia County Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The council had decided at an Aug. 15 meeting to pursue a sunset provision. At that meeting, Councilman David Santiago, a former state representative, said he had never been in favor of the tax, and that he believed the $3 million in revenue it generated could be made up by using county reserve dollars.

At the Aug. 30 meeting, Santiago voiced similar remarks.

“This particular [communication services tax] has been a target of mine, I guess I should say, from when I was in the Legislature — never been a fan of it,” he said. “It was just created to allow local government to tax the people in other ways that weren’t quite the most transparent.”

He added that he’d like to see the council adopt a resolution to encourage other elected bodies to eliminate the tax in their 2024-2025 budgets.

Municipalities will be voting on their next fiscal year’s budget in the coming weeks.

Volusia began collecting a communication services tax — which, as outlined by the state, places taxes on telecommunication services — in 2002 at 5.22%; the tax rate has remained unchanged. Florida also collects the tax statewide, at a rate of 7.44%.

In Volusia, the communication services tax generated about $3 million a year for the MSD fund, which includes expenditures for the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, Growth and Resource Management, Animal Control, Parks and Recreation and transfers to other funds, according to the county.

Councilman Don Dempsey was the only one to vote against eliminating the tax, saying he believed it was a fair taxing system.

“This is a flat tax,” he said. “It’s a usage tax. ... If you’re using the communication system, then you should pay a tax. The wealthiest person or the poorest person, everybody’s paying the same rate.”

CRIME REPORT

Man arrested after bragging about stolen Benz on social media

A suspect in a rash of car break-ins in Deltona was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 3, after bragging on social media about his new Mercedes Benz. The car had been reported stolen in Ormond Beach. Detectives used video surveillance

images and license plate reader data to identify and track down suspect

Nicholas Coffey, a Palm Coast 23-year-old, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Coffey was riding in the stolen Benz with a second suspect when he committed car break-ins on Delaware Road, Illinois Avenue, Loblolly Street, Redbud Court, and Nickerbean Street, according to VSO.

Santiago said he agreed with Dempsey philosophically about the benefits of flat taxes. But he argued that because taxes are a statewide issue, the council should do what it can to give financial relief to its citizens, especially considering that the MSD fund reserves are at 94%, totaling over $38 million.

“It’s already been identified that we have a lot of money in reserves here,” Santiago said. “We have an opportunity to get rid of a tax.”

Councilman Troy Kent agreed.

“When there’s a day that ... we collectively can give tax relief to our residents, it’s a good day for Volusia County,” he said.

Only one resident spoke at the meeting. Keith Chester, of DeLand, said cutting the communication services tax was premature and would hurt the young working class if the council chooses to increase property taxes in the future to offset the revenue lost by eliminating the tax.

“I’m for cutting taxes, but this really is a backwards way of doing things,” he said. “Y’all haven’t even determined what your core needs are or how you’re going to fund them. That’s got to be done first.”

County Council Chair Jeff Brower said it’s so hard to cut taxes, and the council should take any opportunity to do so.

“It’s not huge, but we have to start,” he said. “I think we need to spend a lot more time looking at expenses in property taxes so that we can reduce that, because it is an unfair taxing system the way it’s grown.”

Coffey was caught on video around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, when he arrived at a gas station in Deltona to make a purchase in the stolen Mercedes. A VSO detective recognized Coffey, who already had a warrant out for his arrest for a separate case.

Coffey also posted about “having a new Mercedez Benz” on a social media account, VSO reported.

The second suspect has not yet been identified, and the investigation is ongoing, according to VSO.

COPS CORNER

AUG. 15

BEAR-Y DIFFERENT

12:09 p.m. — 100 block of Midway Avenue, Ormond Beach Animal bite. An Ormond Beach woman called police to report a bear had bitten off her dog’s nose.

Yes, a bear.

The woman told police that the “bear” had run up a tree in her backyard after the incident, according to a police report. Her dog ran underneath the foundation of her home.

When the reporting officer arrived, he discovered that the “bear” was actually a large raccoon. The raccoon was lying on a branch about 40 feet up in a tree, and remained there for the entire time police were at the scene.

The dog, which is vaccinated against rabies, suffered bite marks and scratches on her snout and her paws.

Police placed a trap for the raccoon at the base of the tree, but it was still empty the next day, and the raccoon had left.

a convenience store.

The High Springs, Florida woman entered the store with a man, and the two went into the aisle with the flashlights, according to her arrest report. The woman picked up two, put one back and put the other in her purse. She then made herself a cup of coffee and walked over to the store’s cashier to pay for the coffee.

The cashier — who watched the woman pocket the flashlight — asked the woman if she would pay for the flashlight as well. The woman said, “What flashlight?” and denied taking it multiple times, the report said. She and the man left the store as the cashier called the police.

A police officer tracked the woman to her hotel room, the report said. As the officer asked the woman to step outside, the woman said, “Oh my god, is this about the flashlight?”

The officer placed her under arrest.

AUG. 26

HOT DOG

9:23 p.m. — 300 block of State Road A1A, Flagler

suspect arguing with another man, who said the suspect was harassing people. The bystander said the suspect then also began acting “aggressive” toward him once he returned with the hot dog.

A police officer heard the suspect shouting and, when the suspect tried to walk away, detained him. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct. It is unclear if he ever received his hot dog.

AUG. 28 911, WHAT’S YOUR EMERGENCY?

7:56 p.m. — Intersection of John Anderson Drive and Beau Rivage Drive, Ormond Beach Misuse of 911 system. Deputies arrested a 53-year-old Ormond Beach man who began disturbing officers while they investigated an incident involving his friend, who had been driving drunk.

AUG. 21

A SPOTLIGHT CRIME

5:42 a.m. —1200 block of State Road A1A, Flagler Beach Petit theft. A woman visiting Flagler Beach was arrested and charged with petit theft after she stole a flashlight at

Disorderly conduct. After asking a bystander to buy him a hot dog, a man accused the bystander of stealing. The suspect asked the bystander to buy him a hot dog from a nearby store because the suspect thought he wasn’t allowed in the store, according to the suspect’s arrest report. The man agreed and went into the store, bought the hot dog, and returned to the suspect with it.

The bystander saw the

Deputies had responded to the scene after the man’s friend crashed a Jeep in a residential yard, according to a report. As they were speaking with the driver, who admitted to drinking and driving, the Ormond man showed up and continuously interrupted a deputy’s conversation with the impaired driver.

The man was instructed to stand “a safe distance away,” the report notes, but he didn’t follow instructions and demanded to speak to a supervisor. He then called 911 despite deputies telling him not to.

The man also tried to enter the Jeep involved in the crash. Deputies noticed the smell of alcohol coming from his breath as well. He and his friend were both taken to jail.

Development, real estate +

Flipping Treasures

Resale offers furniture, clothes, kitchen appliances and decorative objects.

ALEXIS MILLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Massage therapist or thrift shop owner? Ormond Beach

resident Vanessa Mitchell has been both in the same shopping center after recently opening Flipping Treasures Resale.

Four years ago, Mitchell moved her business, Day Spa by Vanessa, to Palm Plaza in Ormond Beach. When a rental space opened up in the same plaza, she said, she knew it was destiny. It took two weeks for her to put her new shop together, and she celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 15.

“One of the main reasons why I thrift shop myself and

why I wanted to open my own thrift shop is for our environment,” Mitchell said, “I want to help save the pollution of our water, which can happen when too many things get thrown into landfills.”

The thrift shop, located at 600 South Yonge St., Unit 9, offers an array of different items — clothes, decorative objects, furniture, kitchen appliances. All of the items in the shop were donated or bought by Mitchell herself.

Mitchell said she believes that, at a thrift shop, items should not be sold close to full price. Because they are gently used, she said, they should be affordable.

“I want to help people save money, especially with the prices of everything going up — even at other thrift stores, prices are way too high,” Mitchell said.

Though the store opening came together quickly, it wasn’t a spur-of-themoment idea for Mitchell.

FCSO sergeant demoted over dispute at pub

The FCSO found that former Sgt. Michael Breckwoldt violated three policies.

SIERRA WILLIAMS

STAFF WRITER

A Flagler County Sheriff’s Office sergeant involved in an altercation at Finn’s Beachside Pub in May has been demoted and reassigned.

An internal investigation found that former Sgt. Michael Breckwoldt had violated three policies: use of alcohol while off duty, unbecoming conduct, and use of agency vehicles. The FCSO demoted Breckwoldt to corporal, effective Aug. 28, and placed him on probation for 18 months, according to a news release from the FCSO.

During the investigation, Breckwoldt admitted he used alcohol to deal with the stress of his job.

Last May, Flagler Beach

Police officers found Breckwoldt intoxicated and asleep in a chair outside Finn’s Beachside Pub. Another patron

told the officers Breckwoldt “chest bumped” him earlier in the evening, though FBPD officers found no indication of criminal wrongdoing.

Sheriff Rick Staly ordered the internal investigation.

Breckwoldt said he did not remember much of the evening beyond what he was told, according to the report. The night of the incident, he’d driven to a restaurant in his agency vehicle after work, then to Finn’s Beachside Pub. Breckwoldt purchased four Jameson drinks and two beers.

Breckwoldt completed Shatterproof — a firstresponder patient treatment program — in June. He has not had a drink since, according to the report. The FCSO transferred Breckwoldt to the Major Case Unit, and he has signed a last-chance agreement: If he violates any policy during his probation period, he will be terminated without appeal.

Staly said he knows alcohol abuse can happen in law enforcement because of the stress of the job, but he was “extremely disappointed” with Breckwoldt’s behavior.

CRIME REPORT

Deputy charged with boating under influence

A Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy was arrested on Sept. 2 for boating under the influence.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission arrested Deputy First Class Colin Haggerty in the Intracoastal near the Hammock Dunes Bridge and charged him with boating under the influence, a misdemeanor.

Haggerty has been suspended without pay for the duration of the FWC’s criminal investigation. After the FWC’s investigation is complete, the FCSO will conduct an internal investigation, the press release said.

Proud Boys leader gets 17 years for Jan. 6 attack

A Volusia County ex-Proud Boys leader was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol aimed at preventing Congress’ certification of the 2020 presidential election.

Photo by Alexis Miller Vanessa Mitchell, owner of Flipping Treasures Resale.

“She’s been talking about opening a thrift shop or consignment store for a long time now,” son Mitchell Grace said. “I think she finally thought, ‘If I’m gonna do it I might as well do it now,’ and took it head on.”

Grace was one of Mitchell’s biggest helpers as she worked to open her new store. He redid her dressing room, helped with the heavy lifting and moved three large trailer loads of items for her to sell.

BIZ BUZZ

ASSOCIATES JOIN REAL ESTATE OFFICES

Molly McLaughlin has joined Weichert, Realtors - Hallmark Properties’ Palm Coast office, located at 9 Harbor Center Drive Suite 15.

Kelly Dunn has joined Coldwell Banker Premier Properties as a sales associate at the Palm Coast office.

Heidi Epperson has joined Coldwell Banker Premier Properties as a sales associate at the Hammock office.

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He helped for five to six hours each day.

Her best friend of seven years, Marie Autter, was also a helping hand. Autter helped decorate, price items and put things away, along with running the cash register the first few days of opening.

Mitchell also plans on working with Employu, a nonprofit disability employment service that helps people with disabilities learn job responsibilities and life skills. She said that’s something she is passionate about and wants to include in her consignment shop.

“She is a very determined woman, and usually when she starts something, she goes through with it and she doesn’t fail at what she does,” Autter said.

Flipping Treasures Resale is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 1-4 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

UROLOGIST JOINS ADVENTHEALTH IN FLAGLER COUNTY

Dr. Ali Tourchi began caring for patients at AdventHealth Palm Coast and AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway on July 31. Tourchi specializes in minimally invasive surgery and treating kidney stones, enlarged prostates, sexual and erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, male infertility and vasectomies, and cancer of the kidney, ureter, bladder and prostate.

His practice accepts most insurance plans and is located at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, 3 AdventHealth Way, Suite 210. Call 386-302-1360.

Joseph Biggs, who was arrested near Ormond Beach, was convicted by a Washington D.C. jury, along with three others, for a series of felonies including seditious conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and destruction of government property.

During the attacks, Biggs, 39, was among those seen leading the charge, according to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. The next day, he told members of the Ministry of Self-Defense that he was “proud as f--- what we accomplished.” He also recorded a podcast-style interview, the news release states, in which he called the Jan. 6, 2021, attack a “warning shot” to the government.

Fellow former Proud Boys leader Zachary Rehl, 38, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 15 years. Biggs’ sentence is the second longest among the Capitol riot cases. Stewart Rhodes, founder of a far-right group called Oath Keepers, was sentenced in May to 18 years, according to NPR.

We would love everyone who knew George to join us!

George absolutely loved

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So, in lieu of flowers, if you would like, you can make a donation in memory of George Berent to the woundedwarriorproject.org.

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Partington: City sprung into action to oppose fuel farm

‘The health, safety, and very essence of Ormond Beach hangs in the balance,’ the mayor writes.

from the terminal threatens the very essence of our peaceful town. Imagine waking up to the continuous rumble of heavy vehicles instead of the familiar sounds of children playing or birds chirping.

The air, thick with exhaust fumes, replacing the fresh air we’ve always taken for granted. Such disruptions are not mere inconveniences; they pose genuine health risks, especially for our children and the elderly with respiratory issues. Not to mention the traffic delays and dangers in the very busy proposed area that does not have the appropriate infrastructure to handle a project of this size and impact.

ties into logistical nightmares. The very thought of 167 tanker trucks navigating our already busy streets from incoming tourists during this timeframe is alarming.

And let’s not forget the I-95/U.S.

As your mayor, I am extremely aware that the residents of Ormond Beach have deep concerns about the adverse effects of the proposed Belvedere fuel terminal. The idea of a fuel terminal so close to our homes is not just about potential environmental, health, and safety concerns; it’s about preserving the quality of life we cherish.

Firstly, the increased truck traffic

Think of our local sports complex, the hub of youthful energy and community gatherings. How will these recreational sports and tournaments fare with constant disruptions and the looming shadow of tanker trucks?

Now, picture the vibrant, bustling energy during Bike Week and Biketoberfest. With the proposed traffic, these cherished events could turn from exciting festivi-

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1 interchange. Already considered one of the most dangerous intersections in the state of Florida, with additional strain, we might be turning it into a ticking time bomb of potential accidents. The transportation of hazardous materials, such as fuel, always carries inherent risks. Any mishap or leakage could have devastating consequences for our community, including contamination of our water sources, soil, and air. The long-term effects of such incidents on our health and the environment are simply too great to overlook.

The possible depreciation in property values is another wound in the fabric of our community. Many have invested their life’s savings into their homes here, drawn by Ormond Beach’s charm and promise. From the action taken at the last

Observer purchase celebration: expired oatmeal

It’s been about a week since my wife and I bought the newspaper, and our family life has gotten a bit more hectic.

BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

I had visions of a celebratory steak dinner. Or at least a big cheeseburger. Or at least a McDonald’s hamburger.

But by the time my wife, Hailey, and I finally got home from our first day on the job, after completing our purchase of the Palm Coast and Ormond Beach Observers on Aug. 29, it was late. I was on the phone as I walked in, so I went straight to my

bedroom for privacy; through the wall, I heard the kids cheer when Hailey told the kids it was official.

When I rejoined the family, I was told everyone already ate.

I looked around the fridge and the pantry, and I settled on an expired instant oatmeal packet. I was so hungry that it sounded — and was — delicious.

Maybe we’ll try a celebratory dinner another day.

Owning a business has never been a dream of mine. Who needs all that pressure? But Hailey and I couldn’t be happier in our new adventure, and we are excited to serve you and your neighbors.

It’s been about a week since the purchase, and our family life has gotten a bit more hectic. For example, our 5-year-old son, Luke, realized just before he was supposed to leave to catch the bus that he had a packet of kindergarten homework to do.

The first page of the packet had an “N” in the corner, and a black and white cartoon drawing of a nurse that he was supposed to

color. He grabbed a ballpoint pen and furiously scribbled all over the drawing, without any attempt to stay in the lines. I also had to tell him to double check the spelling of his name: In his haste, he had written “LUK” and apparently ran out of time for the “E.”

Later that day, Luke asked me to look at some pictures he had drawn after school, just for fun. I had a million things on my mind, but one look at his eager eyes was enough to tell me that this was a moment I didn’t want to miss. Relax, Brian. Be present. Being a good dad is your most important job.

So I looked at his pictures, which looked like wobbly teddy bears, one paper after another, and his smile got wider and wider and wider. So did mine. Note to readers: What would make you excited to visit the website every day or pick up the print copy every week? Email ideas to my new address: brian@observerlocalnews.com.

Ormond Beach Commission meeting, it is clear that our resident’s concerns are shared by the entire commission and are being taken seriously. We’re not just discussing policies; we’re shaping the future of our town. The health, safety, and very essence of Ormond Beach hangs in the balance, and we have sprung into action to protect our city.

I urge you, each one of you, to lend your voice, share your stories, and remain involved in this process. As I liaise with leaders and officials, we will call on Belvedere authorities to see us not just as a location but as a living, breathing community that will be detrimentally affected by their project. We will continue to ask them to consider alternative locations for the terminal, well away from residential areas and as far as possible from Ormond Beach and Volusia County, to protect the wellbeing of our community.

Let’s come together, unite our voices, and ensure the spirit of Ormond Beach shines bright, now and always.

OMAM OPENS EXHIBIT FEATURING LOCAL ARTIST BEAU WILD

Florida artist Beau Wild’s work is now on display at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum.

Wild’s exhibit, titled “Observation Stories: The Wild Years,” features 82 art pieces, according to a press release. It opened with a reception on Thursday, Aug. 24, and will run for seven weeks.

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“We are so pleased to announce this exhibition and to give our community a glimpse into the amazing and inspiring career of Beau Wild,” Museum Director Stephanie Mason-Teague said. “OMAM has had a special relationship with Beau for many years. It is our honor to host this very personal and intimate view of her life’s work.”

Wild, a Daytona Beach native, returned to her hometown in 1983 after 22 years of living in New England. She worked as a therapist and painter, and her studio is currently located in Port Orange.

“Held in private and public collections around the world, Wild’s paintings are inspired by her personal experiences, emotions, and observations,” the press release states.

The exhibit was curated by Fran Gardner, an art professor at the University of South Carolina Lancaster.

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‘Bogus’ lease used in eviction leads Ormond resident to sue landlord

Jacqueline Dienst Rivers bought her trailer at Granada RV Mobile Home Park in 2020, hoping the low lot rent would help in her quest to buy a home. Then, the park was sold.

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For the last nine months, Ormond Beach resident Jacqueline Dienst Rivers has lived in fear of homelessness.

A paraprofessional for Volusia County Schools and mother of two children with autism, she bought a mobile home at the Granada RV Mobile Home Park at 19 N. Yonge St. in January 2020 with the hope that the low lot rent would help her save up to buy a home. Six months later, the mobile home park was purchased by Sunrise Oasis Villas LLC, of Miami.

Rivers paid her rent and mobile home payments every month. When she paid the latter off completely in March 2021, her rent went down to $490.

And then, on Jan. 27, she received a five-day notice on her front door stating she owed $8,860 for rent. The notice claimed Rivers’ rent was $840.

Rivers said she knew that if she didn’t fight the eviction, she and her children would be homeless. So she looked for a lawyer to take her case on pro bono.

“All I want to do is live comfortably, raise my children and know that we have that security of a roof,” Rivers said.

Sunrise Oasis Villas filed her eviction on April 27, according to court documents. On May 22, after Rivers got a lawyer and filed a lawsuit, the company amended its eviction complaint, stating she owed $2,450 for rent. The company’s lawyers stated the difference was due to “an error in computation,” and that the larger figure had included payments due on the trailer itself — the trailer Rivers

states in her lawsuit that she paid off in 2021.

LAST FORM OF ‘AFFORDABLE’?

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the 2024 fair market rent in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro area for a two-bedroom housing unit is $1,413. The rent for a three-bedroom unit is $1,865.

With rental prices like that, a mobile home is often one of the last housing options before an individual or family ends up in homelessness, said Max Story, a Jacksonville-based attorney and managing partner of Story Griffin Attorneys.

“Then the conditions and the way they’re treated there is often fairly poor,” Story said. “These are people that, because of the economics of the trailer park, they don’t have access to the legal system or attorneys. ... So they’re especially vulnerable to exploitation and predatory practices.”

Story is Rivers’ lawyer. Normally, he only handles cases in North Florida, but he said that when Rivers called him, after hearing her distress, he couldn’t turn down helping her.

Her eviction was dismissed in June after she paid the $2,940 Sunrise Oasis alleged she owed.

A few weeks later, the company responded to Rivers’ lawsuit. The suit counters Sunrise Oasis’ claim that Rivers agreed to buy the mobile for $14,400, over double the amount in Rivers’ original purchase agreement.

(Rivers called the lease “bogus.”) The suit also claims that Sunrise Oasis presented a lease unsigned by Rivers as evidence for Rivers’ filed eviction.

The lease that’s missing Rivers’ signature was allegedly signed on the park management side by the park’s previous property manager. But the ex-manager states that her signature was forged, according to the complaint. The ex-property manager was evicted in January.

The company’s lawyers, of Coronado Law Group in New Smyrna Beach, denied those allegations in their response to the filed complaint. The Observer reached out to lawyer

Kenneth Bohannon, of Coronado Law Group, but did not receive a response.

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In Volusia County, 45% of households do not earn enough to consistently cover basic living expenses, according to United Way, which has coined the term ALICE for these families.

The nonprofit’s reports on ALICE — which stands for the “Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed” population— aim to spotlight working residents and families who are struggling financially.

In Flagler County, 40% of households fall under the ALICE threshold. Affordable housing is not only a problem in Volusia and Flagler. It’s a countrywide issue, said Lawrence Anderson, community partnerships manager for the Community Foundation and United Way of VolusiaFlagler Counties. Anderson sits on the Coalition for the Homeless Applications committee and is part of a Housing Problem Solving Workgroup trying to increase affordable housing units in both counties.

“One thing that I’ve seen with the development of affordable housing is that, unfortunately, it takes time,” he said. “It takes time for developers to come into the community, identify appropriate parcels of land and get all of the permits and requirements done to actually start building and renting out the apartments.”

Another challenge he’s encountered is ensuring funding is available for communities that are at higher risk of homelessness, such as people with disabilities, and families or individuals escaping domestic violence. People are also being asked to pay high security deposits, on top of first and last months’ worth of rent.

Agencies such as the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia and Halifax Urban Ministries offer help with rehousing assistance, he said, but one of the biggest resources for ALICE families is United Way’s 211 help hotline.

“That is always the best place for individuals in need to start, because all they would need to do is give 211

a call,” Anderson said. “For 24 hours a day, seven days a week, a call representative is waiting by the phone to provide resources for a variety of needs — whether it’s finding rental assistance or utility assistance, or finding an agency providing this rehousing assistance.”

He said he’s also noticed that waitlists for housing assistance — such as Section 8 vouchers — have also been declining as nonprofit and for-profit entities increase their human services with help from federal funds.

SEEKING A PERMANENT HOME

Florida law states that all mobile home lot rental agreements must consist of at least a one-year lease. Rivers’ lease states she’s on a monthto-month basis.

While Story declined to comment on specifics regarding Rivers’ case due to the ongoing lawsuit, he said that’s one of the things mobile home residents should know — that they’re entitled to a year lease.

Rivers’ case isn’t an outlier. As rental rates continue to rise and average yearly salaries stay stagnant, Story said, he comes across cases like Rivers’ quite often.

“We’re seeing a lot of landlords going from smaller mom-and-pop

places to huge corporate entities that are based out of state, and they have New York hedge fund money supporting them,” Story said. “Some of the same people who were behind the foreclosure crisis are now in the rental community.”

That often translates to lease agreements with additional fees for tenants who are at their financial breaking points, he said.

His firm has also been studying what happens to mobile home parks, and found that many are eventually sold for redevelopment into condominiums or apartment complexes.

Rivers worries that will be the end result for her mobile home park, as it’s located within the Ormond Beach downtown district. She also suspected the property managers wished to evict her and her children as they worked to make the mobile home park a 55-and-over community: A trailer listed for rent less than two weeks ago states Granada RV Mobile Home Park is a 55-and-over community.

Rivers said she dreams of having a permanent home for her children.

“Even a manufactured home — I wouldn’t care,” she said. “A permanent home for me and my kids so I don’t have to worry about anyone taking it away from me anymore.”

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When Jacqueline Dienst Rivers found a notice on her door alleging she owed over $8,000 worth of rent, she looked for an attorney to help her.

For Maui: Locals host fundraiser to benefit Lahaina after devastating wildfires

Rock the Aloha for Maui featured music, dance and a traditional Hawaiian pulé at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens.

When Otila Massaro saw the wildfires devastating Maui, she knew she had to do something to help the residents of Lahaina.

Massaro and her husband, Wes, created Rock the Aloha for Maui, a fundraiser held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens.

Local residents joined the couple in the garden for a traditional Hawaiian pulé, an opening ceremony to honor lost lives and spread hope for survivors. Hula dancers joined musicians to kick off the event. The fundraiser continued on the museum’s rooftop with live music performances by

Kūmu Kawehi Punahele. The awardwinning professional Polynesian dance troupe Hiti Mahana entertained the attendees with traditional performances.

Raised in a Polynesian show family, Massaro felt compelled to help the people affected by the Maui wildfires. Her mother was a show dancer at the Hawaiian Inn in Daytona Beach during the ‘60s, so she put the word out to her contacts in the Hawaiian and Polynesian communities around Florida to create a fundraising show.

“I was displaced by hurricane Ian last year,” Massaro said. “... When this happened, and knowing how remote they are out there, and knowing that response is not going to come as fast as it needs to be ... I just knew that we needed to help them.”

Pulling the event together in two weeks, Massaro chose three local charities in Lahaina working to help those affected by the wildfires.

Chef Hui feeds people on the ground, enlisting local cafeterias and college culinary programs to cook food, package it, and send it where needed, with additional help from World Central Kitchen.

Hawaiian Animal Rescue Foundation shelters and cares for animals while their families are displaced.

Kāko’o Maui and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is a grassroots Native Hawaiian organization directly helping the people of Lahaina.

Massaro is planning two more fundraisers in the coming weeks and expressed gratitude for the participants of Rock the Aloha for Maui.

“I’m really thankful they are all here, and it is also a way to honor the people that have fallen; they are not forgotten, and especially for me, it hits home with me for my parents,” Massaro said. “... This is living their legacy.”

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Rock the Aloha for Maui organizers Wes Balewski and Otila Massaro

Iosefa and Wes Balewski, in the background, listen during the opening ceremony of Rock the Aloha for Maui.

Local artist Phiengus hosted a pop-up display at the Rock the Aloha for Maui fundraiser.

Rudy Bautista, of Palm Coast, plays the ukulele for guests of the Rock the Aloha for Maui fundraiser.

A young Polynesian dancer from Hiti Mahana on the rooftop

Photos by Suzanne McCarthy

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What do elks, ducks and a helicopter have in common? Over $5,500 of fundraising success for the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge 2193, that’s what.

The duck drop event was held at the lodge on Wilmette Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 2, and sold over 1,100 ducks at $5 each. In addition to the “drop,” event-goers could enjoy Shelia’s Sweets, Kona Ice and beer served out of the Keg-N-Stein. Girl Scout Troop 825 ran the corn-

hole boards, and attendees could also participate in a cake walk and a Chinese auction or purchase a raffle ticket for prizes.

Members Joe Brozyna and Neal Tomlinson wanted to create a fundraising event to help support the Elks’ community programs and lodge upkeep. Tomlinson owns Tomlinson Aviation in Ormond Beach, where Brozyna works. Both are pilots: Tomlinson is a helicopter pilot, and Brozyna flies fixed-wing aircraft.

Tomlinson had previously taken part in a fundraiser that used golf balls for a drop. But the Elks Lodge has a parking lot, not a large grassy area. Using rubber ducks was the perfect solution.

The money will go toward the Elks’ community programs, which include a youth camp, children’s therapy services, drug awareness programs, scholarships, holiday food baskets, a Christmas toy delivery and the National Veterans Service Commission, which is tasked with combatting homelessness.

“It’s more than just a bar — more than just a place to get cheap drinks,” Brozyna said. “It’s an Elks Lodge that happens to have a bar attached to it as a benefit to our members. It’s just a perk of being a member. We really do a lot for kids and the community.”

The Elks have two major projects in the state: the Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services and the Florida Elks Youth Camp.

Colleen Gallant, the Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services director, said Therapy Services is treating over 600 children per week, free of charge. It offers in-home occupational physical therapy and speech therapy, as needed. There are 30 therapists working for Florida Elks, plus roughly 27 contract therapists.

“The Elks are an amazing organization,” she said. “We believe in taking care of our children, our elderly and our veterans with no public

funding at all. We are not controlled by Medicare or insurance companies. We treat a child for what they need not what a company says they’ll pay for.”

Althea Montgomery is an occupational therapist for the Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services and covers Orange, Seminole and Lake Counties. She stood at her therapy van sharing information about the Elks’ services for children. She said she sees 20 kids per week and is carrying a waitlist of 28. She moved from Georgia, where she had her own therapy business, and said it was a challenge getting into the Florida system.

“The Elks allows me to work as an independent practitioner, meeting the needs of my clients as opposed to what the hospital is telling me who I need to see,” she said. “This way I can prioritize a child.”

Kevin Burgess has been involved with the Elks for 35 years and drove from Apopka as a representative for the Florida Elks Army of Hope. The Army of Hope takes care of activeduty military families if the military members deploy. During Hurricane Idalia, the group took care of first responders’ families.

“We take the stress out of the military member being deployed, on that family,” he said.

Ormond Beach Elks Lodge 2193 Exalted Ruler Michael Chandler moved to Ormond Beach in 1969 and has been involved with the lodge for 42 years. He said he is pleased with the duck sales and will have the event again if it is successful.

“I originally joined for fun and the social end of it,” he said. “Once I got involved, I realized we do things for our charities, we do drug awareness, we have our therapy van, we’ve got a youth camp in Umatilla on 400 acres. We try to be an asset.”

DUCK DROP WINNERS

$500: Mickey and Debbie Symington Helicopter tour for three: Jay Cuddy $250: Patti Winchester

Mickey and Debbie Symington, winners of the $500 prize, serve beer out of the Keg-NStein at the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge 2193 duck drop event. Mickey invented the beer keg and built it with a friend in his garage 18 or 19 years ago. They donated half of their winnings to the Elks.

Photos by Michele Meyers Elks Lodge members Beverly Muscatello, Christine Pelella and Caroline Chandler run the ticket sales.

The Ormond Beach Elks Lodge’s duck drop fundraising event was a success with over 1,100 ducks sold. The top three ducks that landed closest to the target were winners.

Patti Winchester (third from left) holds her $250 winning duck as she celebrates with her friends at the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge 2193 duck drop fundraising event. Winchester donated half of her winnings back to the Elks.

Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services occupational therapist Althea Montgomery and director Colleen Gallant share information about their services with duck drop event-goers.

The Ormond Beach Elks Lodge’s duck drop event generated over $5,500 for the Elks’ charitable community programs.

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Would you prefer to have 1,000 followers on social media who love what you share, or 1 million followers who don’t really care about what you share? Why?

After reaching a million, the number that everyone strives for, she still felt empty. Her life revolved around reaching this milestone for so long, she had hoped it would arrive with a greater sense of satisfaction. So many followers, and yet no sense of connection, no sense of self worth, no hint of life to be seen in the ghost town of her own creation. The only sign of her account being of any value was the massive amounts of sponsorships being offered to her.

Her bank account has hit a number she never could have imagined, but what’s the point of possessing what she doesn’t have the heart to use? Her life revolved around pushing out content like a human conveyor belt, constantly looking for a glimpse of individuality in the cookie-cutter work she did for a living.

Eventually, she stopped attempting to reply to comments. She stopped putting her heart into her work. She even stopped seeing the “1” in front of the six zeros after a while, loneliness being her constant companion.

Back when she had a thousand followers — when her lighting was worse, when she had less experience, and when she was working ten times as hard — her content held more meaning to her. Every inch felt like a mile, and every mile was a dream come true. The reward was lower, but her heart soared higher. Her reward had been that her community was invested in her creativity, rather than what it was now, a quick hit of dopamine. Before bots were the ones flooding her comments, she witnessed authentic conversations between strangers, building bridges across people from a variety of backgrounds.

She’s tired of only messaging care about the number she has rather than the posts she makes. Despite being surrounded by a chorus of voices, her solitude sang the loudest. She longed for the days when her messages were filled with fans who were genuinely interested in her content. What was once her daily highlight has become her daily burden. As she thought back to those simpler times, there more quality in her life when there was less quantity?

PROGRAM SPONSORED BY:

Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast Details: Bring your blanket, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and watch “Ghostbusters,” rated PG, at Central Park. This event is presented by Palm Coast Parks and Recreation.

Plaza, 204 St. Joe Plaza Drive, Palm Coast; and Astro Skate, 251 N. US 1, Ormond Beach.

Details: Get your pet vaccinated at a lower cost. Rabies shots will cost $5 for 1-year vaccinations. Other shots offered include dog distemper/parvo combo, dog flu, cat distemper combo, feline leukemia and more. Heartworm prevention and flea control products will be available for purchase. All vaccinations are administered with a licensed veterinarian. No appointment needed. The first clinic is at Ice House Saloon, the second at St. Joe Plaza and the third time slot is at Astro Skate. Clinic is open to everyone. Proceeds benefit abused animals. Call or text 7488993 or visit spcavolusia.org.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

BOOK SALE

When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9

16TH-ANNUAL INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

CLEANUP IN PALM COAST

When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE, Palm Coast

Details: Participate in the annual Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup event and help keep local city paths, walkways and waterways clean. Following the cleanup, volunteers are invited to return to the Palm Coast Community Center for a reception where prizes will be awarded for pounds of trash collected and the most unique find. Pre-registration necessary. Visit parksandrec. fun.

LOW-COST PET SHOT CLINIC

When: 9-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and 2:30-4 p.m. (three locations)

MIPMEINPROGRESS

Where: Ice House Saloon, 810 State St., Bunnell; St. Joe

Where: Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast

Details: The Friends of The Library are hosting a book sale featuring fiction, non-fiction, hardcovers and paperbacks, as well as children’s and young adult books. There will also be DVDs and puzzles for sale. Contact Connie Hussey at 386-283-4618 or visit friends@friendsofthelibrary.org.

REGROW THE LOOP WORKSHOP

When: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Ormond Beach

Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Learn how to attract wildlife, pollinators and birds to your yard during this free workshop sponsored by Volusia County’s ReGrow the Loop initiative. Speakers will share landscape design techniques. Registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/regrowtheloop.

HISTORY OF THE ORMOND BEACH AREA

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Learn about the history of the Ormond Beach area, beginning with the indigenous people who settled there. The presentation will be conducted by local author and historian Randy Jaye. Event hosted by the Ormond Beach Historical Society. Free admission.

AUDITIONS FOR ‘THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG’

When: 12-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; and 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10.

Where: Flagler Playhouse, 301 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: The Flagler Playhouse will hold auditions for “The Play That Goes Wrong,” directed by Bob Pritchard. Bring a headshot and resume. The playhouse is looking for six men ages 20-50 and two women ages 20-35. Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and performances will be in November.

BOOTS ’N BOWS BBQ

When: 3-8 p.m.

Where: Cattleman’s Hall, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell

Details: Attend this family friendly event presented by the NLA Booster Club and featuring free games, bounce houses, vendors, a bakers showcase, a silent auction, food and a DJ. Donate a bag of used shoes at the door to

recieve a Texas Roadhouse gift certificate. Free admission. Event supports the NextLevel Allstars cheer program.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10

HAPPY WANDERERS PALM

COAST WALK

When: 8-10 a.m.

Where: Hilton Garden, 55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast

Details: Join the Happy Wanderers for a 5K or 10K walk from the Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Costs $3.

MONDAY, SEPT. 11 9/11 REMEMBRANCE

CEREMONY

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Heroes Memorial Park, 2860 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast

Details: The Palm Coast Fire Department is inviting the community to attend a remembrance ceremony in commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This year’s ceremony will be held by candlelight. For more information, contact Fire Department Public Information Officer Lt. Patrick Juliano at pjuliano@palmcoastgov.com.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 13

CFOB MEETING

When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach

Regional Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Citizens for Ormond

Beach will host Ormond Beach Public Works Director Shawn Finley, who will address the city’s efforts to minimize flooding through improvements in the storm water management system and neighborhood projects. For more information, contact Bill Denny at billdenny105@ gmail.com.

PALM COAST DEMOCRATIC

CLUB GATHERING

When: 6-8 p.m.

Where: African American Cultural Society, 4422 U.S. 1

N., Palm Coast

Details: The Palm Coast Democratic Club is hosting a gathering with guest speaker Colleen Conklin. A time to socialize will take place from 6-6:30 p.m., and the gathering will begin afterward.

ONGOING

MOMS OF PRE SCHOOLERS

When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

HALIFAX GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING AND PROGRAM

When: 1:30 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Library auditorium, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Kathy Stickney will present “Using Local and County Histories in Your Family Research,” a talk that defines local and county histories and explores the various types of information they contain. Following the program, join the society as it brings its ancestors to life by telling the stories that shaped them. Guest registration is free.

TRIBUTES

Wanda Pahdoco McDaniel of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on August 23, 2023 at the age of 83. Wanda was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on October 13, 1939 to the late Jess Albert and Alma Lee Pahdoco. She graduated from Lawton High School in 1957, graduated from Cameron University and Oklahoma State University, and received a Masters degree in Education from Oklahoma University.

While visiting her longtime friends in Georgia, Sandra and Bill Cadle, Wanda met Cadle McDaniel who she later married. Wanda retired from a long career as an educator. Before teaching, Wanda worked at Fort Sill, Oklahoma for several years. She was an accounting teacher at the Margaret McEvoy girl’s school in Macon, Georgia and was an adjunct instructor for the University of Oklahoma and Emory Riddle University teaching at the Federal Aviation Administration Management Training School.

Wanda lived in Palm Coast, Florida while teaching at the FAA Management school. She later moved to Orange Park, Florida to be closer to her son. After her son’s death, she moved to Wyndom Lakes Assist-

AIRPORT AUTO & UPHOLSTERY

Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach Details: Moms of Pre Schoolers is a free faith-based program for moms, moms-tobe and their preschoolers for support and encouragement. Breakfast is provided, as well as a video with discussion and crafts. Playtime offered for children, with adult supervision. Call 386-255-2588.

‘THE CHOSEN’

When: 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays, through the end of November

Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach Details: “The Chosen,” a TV series on the life of Jesus, will be aired at every Thursday, beginning with Season 1. Free admission.

ed Living Center in Jacksonville, Florida and had recently transferred to the Riverwood Center.

Wanda was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church and a member of the Comanche Nation. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Jay Albert McDaniel, his dad Hugh Cadle McDaniel and her parents. Wanda is survived by her grandson Jackson Hugh McDaniel and two step-grandchildren, Emily and Ethan Suto; and siblings Linda Pahdoco Elzie, Jim Pahdoco, Jo Vickers; and by many loving nephews and nieces. The Broadus-Raines Funeral Home in Green Cove Spring, Florida is handling arrangements. A Celebration of Life service is planned for October 13, 2023.

Wanda Pahdoco McDaniel

Locals walk bridge in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day

Many of the participants remembered loved ones who died of an overdose.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Some participants walked over the Flagler Beach bridge in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 to celebrate their years in recovery. Others walked in memory of loved ones who lost their lives to overdoses.

The Flagler County Drug Court Foundation sponsored the event, which began at Wadsworth Park and ended with a gathering of more than 30 across the bridge at Veterans Park.

Todd Frenier, campus pastor at Salty Church in Flagler Beach, delivered a prayer at each site.

Michael Fedlbauer, the president of the Flagler County Drug Court Foundation, noted that several people in recovery were in attendance.

“We pray, and we thank God that they’re here standing with us,” he said.

Feldbauer said the biggest issue is stigma, “and we need to fight that.” He noted that Flagler County has one of the highest overdose death rates in the state.

“We have to wake up our neighbors,” he said. “Now with the fentanyl crisis, people are dying by pure accident.”

Narcan nasal spray, which rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose, was handed out. Renee DeAngelis spoke about the importance of education. Her daughter died of a fentanyl overdose six years ago. She has been working with the Drug Court Foundation and the Flagler County Opioid Task Force since 2018 educating the community about Narcan and the addiction problem.

Tabitha Wilkins attended the event in memory of her twin sister, Jillian Zuniga, who died last year at age 22 of a fentanyl overdose. Meg Parker walked over the bridge

Darryl Strawberry to speak at gala

The former baseball star will talk at the Open Door gala about his own recovery.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Pastor Charles Silano wanted to take the annual Open Door Recovery Gala to the next level. That meant trying to bring in a nationally known keynote speaker.

Silano decided to swing for the fences. He contacted a man who understands that term — former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry. To Silano’s surprise, Strawberry accepted. The former New York Mets and Yankees star will be the keynote speaker at the gala on Sept. 24 in the Ocean Ballroom at Hammock Beach Resort.

Proceeds support Open Door Re-Entry and Recovery Ministry, a faith-based substance abuse recovery program in Flagler County.

“Darryl has a great testimony, a great story,” said Silano, Open Door’s founder and chairman.

Strawberry slugged 335 home runs during his 17-year major league career. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1983, an eighttime all-star and a four-time World Series champ.

in honor of her son, Daniel Parker. Tressie Paytas walked in memory of her son, Tim Paytas. Kim Schattner, one of two members of the Flagler County Drug Court team who are in recovery themselves, said she hoped the circle of people remembering their loved ones “doesn’t grow any bigger than it is now.”

But he struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. Today, Strawberry and his wife, Tracy, are ordained ministers who run Strawberry Ministries, with the mission of restoring lives and relationships.

“He’s turned his life around completely,” Silano said. “There will be a lot of enlightenment to people bewildered about recovery, especially those going through it. There will be a lot of ah-ha moments.”

This will be the 11th annual Open Door Recovery Gala. Silano said he decided to step it up seven years ago when the organization moved the event to Hammock Beach Resort. Now they are taking a similar leap, paying for a well-known speaker.

“We prepared for that for the sake of keeping recovery here on the map, and enlarging the map. I hear people say all the time, ‘I didn’t know the problem is so serious,’” Silano said. “When you look at the size of the problem, we need as many hands on deck as possible. Law enforcement can’t do everything. We need more facilities, especially where people can get long-term help.”

Silano said Open Door is planning to build a campus where it can double its bed space and not have to turn anyone away.

“We’re looking for the right place to put it,” he said.

Open Door is a nine-month program. Clients are employed while they are in the program. The organization has a transition house to keep clients engaged in the program.

“The longer you do that, the chance of recovery increases exponentially,” Silano said.

Having the clients on one campus would provide more of a community atmosphere, he said.

“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s community,” Silano said. “In addiction, you’re hiding, you’re living by yourself. In recovery, your whole demeanor changes. It’s a big deal to know you’re accepted.”

The gala is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. so everyone could get back home for Sunday Night Football, Silano said. Tickets for the dinner and event are $250 and available at opendoorrecovery.org. Tables and individual tickets are available. Because of some generous donations, Silano said, Open Door plans to invite some of the people currently in residential recovery to attend.

“Who needs to hear Darryl more than they do?” Silano said.

OPEN DOOR RECOVERY GALA

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

24

Where: Ocean Ballroom at Hammock Beach Resort

Tickets: $250 available at opendoorrecovery.org

Keynote speaker: Darryl Strawberry

Also: Strawberry will hold a book signing at the end of the gala. The event will include testimonials and a chance to connect with supporters.

Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney walks with participants of the International Overdose Awareness Day event as they cross Moody Boulevard on the way to Veterans Park.

Renee DeAngelis at Veterans Park in Flagler Beach on International Overdose Awareness Day.

Tabitha Wilkins with her son Kayden. Tabitha’s twin sister, Jillian Zuniga, died last year from fentanyl poisoning.

Participants gather at Wadsworth Park before walking over the Flagler Beach bridge to Veterans Park in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day.

Shelia Hinds walked over the bridge in memory of Daniel Parker. “He always had a good spirit. You miss that a lot,” Hinds said.

Photos by Brent Woronoff

Meg Parker, left, walked over the Flagler Beach bridge to Veterans Park in memory of her son, Daniel Parker. Tressie Paytas walked in memory of her son, Tim Paytas.

Todd Frenier, the campus pastor at Salty Church in Flagler Beach, leads the group in prayer before their walk over the bridge to veterans Park.

SEABREEZE SET FOR HOME OPENER

Seabreeze will try to capture its first win of the season when it meets University High of Orange City in the Sandcrabs’ home football opener on Friday, Sept. 8, at Daytona Stadium. Seabreeze fell to 0-2 on Sept. 1 with a 55-0 loss to Bartram Trail, which is rankeD 17th in the by MaxPreps.

“We’re frustrated that we didn’t produce or execute like we wanted to,” Seabreeze coach Lester Davis told the Florida Times Union. “One thing about my boys, they’re resilient. We’re going to come back and we’re going to give University everything they want.”

Between the lines

backer Myron Shafer, linebacker Christian Hudson and defensive end L.J. McCray who also brought home a sack in the first quarter.

MICHELE MEYERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mainland dominated West Broward in a 35-0 win in the Buccaneers’ second game of the season on Sept. 1.

“Obviously, we were a little slowish coming out because we won a big-time game against DeLand — we put a lot of energy into that,” Mainland head coach Travis Roland said. “The kids played a good clean game, even when things got chippy, staying true to the Buc way, which is playing disciplined football.”

Mainland cornerback Zavier Mincey snagged a pick six within the first minute of the game followed by the extra point by Jacob Gettman, jumpstarting the win with a 7-0 lead. Mainland’s defense did not let up with tackles for loss led by line-

Junior Shafer said his teammates knew the game was going to be brutal. Since the Bucs are the “top dogs” in the area, other teams are going to be aggressive and attempt to throw them off their game. In the third quarter, “Oh, it did get rough,” he said. “They were just trying to fight because they knew we were the better team. That’s the only way they knew how to retaliate — not between the lines but after the whistle.”

After a Bobcats player took a swing at one of his teammates, Shafer said he got close and told him that this is not us, this is not Mainland football.

“Mainland is about playing between the lines,” he said. “After the whistle, they can have that because we know we are the better team.”

Receiver Elyjah Gilyard returned the ball to the Bobcats’ 28-yard line after Mainland’s defense shut down West Broward on third down. Rodney Hill took the snap and bulldozed

his way into the end zone, bringing the score to 14-0.

As the game progressed, the Bobcats continued to aggressively attack the Bucs. An official threw a flag as Roland stormed the field following a late tackle.

“We are going to kick off like seven times tonight,” he said. “Please watch the tackle.”

Kicker Gettman sandwiched Khamani Robinson’s touchdown with two successful field goals of 42 and 44 yards, respectively, before the half.

Mainland returned to the field ahead 27-0 as some of the younger Bucs took the stage. Safety Jhavin “Bubba” Westbrook was put in at quarterback later in the game.

“My favorite play would probably be when I was at quarterback,” he said. “I had pulled and ran up the middle for a 10-yard gain.”

He said it just felt good playing in front of all the people and is proud of his team for remaining focused through the aggression.

“They felt like just because we were winning, they had to be more aggressive with us and try and get in our heads,” he said. “We made sure to keep our composure and keep our minds on the game.”

The Buccaneers wrapped up the game with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Marquis McCants in the third quarter bringing the final to 35-0.

Mainland has an away game against Bartram Trail on Friday, Sept. 8. The 17-3 loss against the Bears last season

“Obviously, we were a little slowish coming out because we won a big-time game against DeLand — we put a lot of energy into that. The kids played a good clean game, even when things got chippy, staying true to the Buc way, which is playing disciplined football.”

TRAVIS ROLAND, Mainland head football coach

up the sideline after Mincey’s interception return for a touchdown.

is a definite motivator for the Bucs.

“They have a good QB — a power five quarterback — a good running back and a good O-line, so we have to play physical and fast and watch a lot of film to make sure we know who we have,” Shafer said.

Mainland’s Dray Wood (22) tackles West Broward’s Richard Leon.

Mainland quarterback D.J. Murray sprints out of the pocket, avoiding a tackle by West Broward’s Carlos Morales.

Mainland running back Corey Hill (12) runs for a first down as West Broward defenders close in.

Photos by Michele Meyers

Zavier Mincey (1) and Elyjah Gilyard (17) are all smiles as they run

Freshman Keri Petro killing it for Matanzas

Freshman Keri Petro led the Matanzas volleyball team in kills in both of the Pirates’ victories last week. Petro had eight kills in the Pirates’ 2-1 win over Seabreeze on Aug. 29 and 14 in their 3-1 win against Atlantic on Aug. 31. Matanzas improved to 4-1 on the season heading into its home match against Spruce Creek on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Petro leads the team with 41 kills and 12 serving aces. Seabreeze’s Mollie Martin had 14 kills against the Pirates. The Sandcrabs (1-2) bounced back from the loss with a 3-0 win at St. Augustine Menendez on Aug. 31. The Sandcrabs won the third set 26-24 to sweep

the Falcons. Six Seabreeze players combined for 17 kills in the match. The Sandcrabs are scheduled to host University on Sept. 5. Mainland (1-2) also won its first match of the season on Aug. 31. The Bucs defeated Deltona 3-1. Janiyah Giddens had eight kills, Jaelynn Brown had eight digs and five aces and Sophia Martindale had 23 assists and four aces for the Bucs.

Matthew Gazzoli 9th at DeLand Invitational

Matanzas placed third in the varsity girls division at the DeLand Invitational cross country meet on Sept. 2 at the Sperling Sports Complex. The Pirates placed sixth in the boys race. Father Lopez

finished 10th in both races.

Lopez’s Matthew Gazzoli of Ormond Beach finished ninth overall in the boys race with a 5-kilometer time of 17:09.9. Matanzas’ Blaine Vogel was 17th in 17:43.3. Sierra Howard led the Matanzas girls with a time of 21:11.7 for 12th place. Lopez’s Anna Nugent (21:23.3) was 14th. Matanzas’ Nina Rodriguez (21:37.3) was 17th.

Former Seabreeze runner Mackenzie Roy won the girls race in 18:36.5. Arianna Roy (19:00.5) was third. The twin sisters transferred to Spruce Creek.

Seabreeze competed in the Horse Park Invitational in Ocala. Hunter Shuler led the Sandcrabs with a time of 16:58.5 to place 50th in the boys varsity race.

Email Associate Editor Brent Woronoff at brent@ observerlocalnews.com.

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REAL ESTATE

House in Flagler Beach tops sales list in Flagler County

Ahouse in Flagler Beach was the top real estate transaction for July 20-26 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. Donald Deal Jr. and Terry Deal, of Flagler Beach, sold 1580 Lambert Ave. to Elmar Locker, as trustee, for $2,199,000. Built in 1997, the house is a 6/4.5 and has a boat lift, a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub, a dock, a cabana and 5,589 square feet of space.

ALEXIS MILLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BUNNELL

Grand Reserve and Golf Club

Laura Niederlander, of Palm Coast, sold 37 Birdie Way to Walter and Miriam McDonald, of Bunnell, for $443,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,799 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $277,000.

Condos

Joseph Coccimiglio, of Bunnell, sold 16 Salisbury Court to Maria and Cindy Facchini, of Palm Coast, for $242,500. Built in 1985, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,098 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $198,500.

James and Lisa Crosby, of Interlachen, sold 104 Surfview Drive, Unit 1201, to Tami Napolitano, of Palm Coast, for $444,000. Built in 1992, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,127 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $359,000.

Janine Kurowski, of Palm Coast, sold 310 Palm Coast Parkway Northeast, Unit 104, to Matthew and Kimberly Hillyard, of Palm Coast, for $200,000. Built in 1975, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,006 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $120,000.

David Harrison, as trustee, sold 46 Club House Drive, Unit 101, to William and Laura Anderson, of

Palm Coast, for $215,000. Built in 1977, the condo is a 2/2 and has 986 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $130,000.

George and Janice Stey, of Palm Coast, sold 800 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 822, to Centrex Properties, LLC, of Perry, for $385,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,377 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $265,000.

Jonathan Hall, as trustee, sold 30 Casa Bella Circle, Unit 1001, to Miles and Beth Blundell, of Canastota, New York, for $659,000. Built in 2005, the condo is a 3/2.5 and has 2,014 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $580,000.

Patrick Appolonia Jr., of Flagler Beach, sold 39 Magnolia Drive South to Emily Santos and Benjamin Hartwick, of Ormond Beach, for $332,500. Built in 1992, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,300 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $158,000.

Nuview IRA Inc FBO Michael J. Daynus IRA, sold 25 Riverview Bend North, Unit 122, to Philip Halsey, a trustee, for $280,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,461 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $76,000.

PALM COAST

Belle Terre

LGI Homes – Florida, LLC, of The Woodlands, Texas, sold 24 Perkins Lane to Richard Mara, of Palm Coast, for $304,900. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,270 square feet.

FARMER’S MARKET

Matanzas Woods Seagates Homes, LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 29 Lancelot Drive to Marc Owens, of Palm Coast, for $419,900. Built in 2022, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,208 square feet.

Jaqueline Lopez Hernandez and Yaremis Lopez Hernandez, of Palm Coast, sold 12 Lynton Place to Cara Vance, of Palm Coast, for $365,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 4/2 and has 2,046 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $310,000.

Ocean Hammock Phillip and Debra Anninos, as trustees, sold 33 Cinnamon Beach Way to Hardy/33 Cinnamon Beach Way, LLC, of Round Rock, Texas, for $971,000. Built in 2007, the house is a 4/3.5 and has a fireplace, an elevator, a pool, a hot tub and 2,789 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $630,000.

Palm Coast Plantation Joseph and Virginia Doyle, of Palm Coast, sold 146 Heron Drive to Harold Philip Cahill and Robin Jones Cahill, of Palm Coast, for $750,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a boat dock, an outdoor kitchen and 2,418 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $400,000.

Palm Harbor Thomas Jesse Bell and Keene Brockenbrough Bell, of Palm Coast, sold 16 Farragut Drive to Shea Marie McEwen, of Palm Coast, for $357,500. Built in 1973, the house is a 2/2 and has a pool and 1,476 square feet. It sold in 2014 for $120,000.

Shannon Elisabeth Levesque, of Lake Zurich, Illinois, sold 44 Fernwood Lane to Maurice and Patricia Bailado, of Palm Coast, for $339,900. Built in 1976, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,670 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $208,000.

Northtide Properties, LLC, of Kingsport, Tennessee, sold 38 Forest Grove Drive to Kerri Boyd, of Palm Coast, for $345,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,500 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $275,800.

Pine Grove William and Barbara Deneen, of Hagerstown, Massachusetts, sold 26 Privacy Lane to George Smith, of Palm Coast, for $295,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,222 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $76,900.

Pine Lakes Thomas Sisti, of Jacksonville, sold 6 White Place to Antonio and Rita Salema, of Palm Coast, for $407,500. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,040 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $233,000.

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

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REAL ESTATE

House on John Anderson tops sales list in Ormond

Ahouse on John Anderson Drive was the top real estate transaction for July 23-29 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. Robert and Kristyn Tupper, of Brea, California, sold 585 John Anderson Drive to Tabitha Townsend, of Ormond Beach, for $685,000. Built in 1965, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace and 2,767 square feet of space. It sold in 2019 for $329,300.

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Condos

Richard Sabol, of Ormond Beach, sold 1 John Anderson Drive, Unit 615, to Paul and Martha Chalker, of Ormond Beach, for $475,000. Built in 1996, the condo is a 2/2.5 and has 1,745 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $184,000.

Michael Duranceau, Karen Duranceau and Devon Vincelli Kilgore, of Ormond Beach, sold 640 North Nova Road, Unit 511, to Carl Mazzella, of Ormond Beach, for $157,000. Built in 1976, the condo is a 2/2 and has 932 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $30,300.

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Brenda Hardy, of Ormond Beach, sold 200 Lemon Tree Drive, Unit 3, to Jeanne Riva, of Ormond Beach, for $238,000. Built in 1984, the condo is a 2/2.5 and has 1,430 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $150,000.

ORMOND BEACH

Banyan Estates Margaret Fasano and Edward Brooks Jr., of Ormond Beach, sold 103 Ellicott Drive to Thomas Razabdouski, of Ormond Beach, for $435,000. Built in 1963, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool, a fireplace and 2,157 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $300,000.

Cypress Trail Alison Marie Huntington, of Ormond Beach, sold 255 Cypress Trail Drive to Joey and Julie Sfera, of Ormond Beach, for $595,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,928 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $394,500.

Elrod Estates Space Coast Capital LLC, of Ormond Beach, sold 147 Lucky Drive to William Anthony Thomas and Terina Renee Thomas, of Ormond Beach, for $455,000. Built in 1958, the house is a 3/2 with 1,447 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $330,000.

Fleming Fitch Linda Berntsen, of Ormond Beach, sold 1705 Evergreen Street to Julie Thompson, of Ormond Beach, for $72,500. Built in 1958, the house is a 1/1 and has 484 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $22,500.

Halifax Plantation

D.R. Horton, Inc., of Orlando, sold 2978 Monaghan Drive to Joe and Linda Perlis, of Phoenix, Arizona, for $517,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,361 square feet.

Thomas and Michael McManus, as co-trustees, sold 3209 Lienster Circle to Daryl Nelson, of Ormond Beach, for $490,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,948 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $205,931.

Matthew and Heather Putnam, of Ormond Beach, sold 3003 Silvermines Ave. to Stephen Zollo, of

Ormond Beach, for $615,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,357 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $515,000.

Hunters Ridge Michael and Virginia Downey, of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, sold 39 Hunt Master Court to Curtis Matthew Smith and Elizabeth Nadeau, of Ormond Beach, for $510,000. Built in 1996, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,395 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $297,500.

Ormond Lakes

Kathleen Blais, of Ormond Beach, sold 10 Rocky Bluff Drive to William and Barbara Hubbard, of Ormond Beach, for $660,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace, a pool and 2,478 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $357,100.

Plantation Bay

Gerald Lipowski, as trustee, sold 1239 Hampstead Lane to Robert and Robin Nelson, of Ormond Beach, for $575,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 with a pool and 2,916 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $263,500.

Riviera Oaks Jennifer Lynn Matey, of Ormond Beach, sold 450 River Square Lane to Conrad Cullen, of Ormond Beach, for $449,900. Built in 2017, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool, a hot tub and 1,773 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $249,500.

Tomoka Meadows Charles Moore, of Riverside, California, sold 78 Tomoka Meadows Blvd. to Lisa Montanez, of Ormond

Beach, for $195,000. Built in 1980, the house is a 2/1 and has 875 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $80,000.

Tymber Creek

Christopher Robert Ristuccia and Claire Nicole Ruehle, of Ormond Beach, sold 425 Sand Creek Lane to Timothy Lewis Colvard and Mary Colvard, of Largo, for $539,000. Built in 1997, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub and 2,183 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $355,000.

ORMOND BY THE SEA

Oakview Torque USA, Inc., of Daytona Beach, sold 21 Sunrise Ave. to Barry Michael Norton and Wendy Doneen Norton, of Ormond Beach, for $538,000. Built in 1967, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,810 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $345,000.

Silk Oaks Douglas Kinney, as trustee, sold 13 Silk Oaks Drive to Andrea Megan Tucker, of Ormond Beach, for $455,000. Built in 1961, the house is a 3/3 and has a fireplace and 1,512 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $112,500.

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

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