ORMOND BEACH
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 14, NO. 47
SHOP WITH A COP PAGE 3A THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023
Showcasing Ormond masters Art wraps for traffic signals, cabinets in the downtown will feature local professional working artists. PAGE 2A
Rebuild is under budget
Battle at the beach
Seabreeze Cheer hosts competition, walks away with grand champion banner. PAGE 3B
Tomoka Elementary is slated to cost about $1.2 million less than planned. PAGE 13A INSIDE LIFETIME GOAL
Ormond attorney aims to run at least one mile every day, for the rest of his life. PAGE 4A
ORMOND’S MAKERS VMA holds annual awards banquet and welcomes new board members. PAGE 10A
CONGRATS, ATHENA!
The Seabreeze varsity co-ed gameday cheerleaders compete at the second annual Battle at the Beach cheer competition.
Beachside Elementary fifth grader to perform in Florida All State Elementary Chorus. PAGE 7A
IN THE BUDGET
Volusia County Schools funds seven additional school resource deputies without County Council’s support. PAGE 13A
On the nice list
Photo by Michele Meyers
Families get in holiday spirit at Breakfast with Santa. PAGE 1B
GOAL GETTERS
Seabreeze girls soccer team on an unbeaten streak. PAGE 5B
Christmas song The Moonlighters light up the 17th annual Holidays at The Casements.
PAGE 12A INDEX
Business....................PAGE 10A Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cavaliere....................PAGE 12A Comics ....................... PAGE 6B Cops Corner............... PAGE 6A Public Notices............ PAGE 9B Sports......................... PAGE 3B Real Estate................ PAGE 11A
A flame for peace
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Ormond Beach Boy Scouts receive the ‘Peace Light.’ Photo by Alexis Miller
Kids and adults came together to make snowman ornaments.
Photo by Alexis Miller
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