Ormond Beach Observer 05-23-24

ORMOND BEACH

End in sight for Hunter’s Ridge lawsuit

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CITY WATCH

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Could golf return to Riverbend?

City Commissioner Travis Sargent — following a May 14 workshop where commissioners discussed possible future uses for the former golf course property (see Page 4A) — said at the commission’s May 21 meeting that the city should consider issuing out a request for proposals for a new golf course operator, to see if any companies interested.

“Maybe there’s not any companies out there that would be willing to undertake this,” Sargent said. “But I think we owe it to the residents to give them that opportunity to see if anyone is.”

Commissioner Lori Tolland said that could be one way to show residents all possibilities were looked at.

City Managaer Joyce Shanahan said, due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s prior disinterest in leasing the property for another golf course, she didn’t think it was prudent to use staff time on an RFP.

Mayor Bill Partington agreed, citing the $8 million cost to bring the course back up to standard, as quoted when the city last had an appraisal on the property.

City remains supportive of dog beach pilot program

The county’s dog-friendly beach pilot program is successful, said Ormond Beach residents and volunteers with Daytona Dog Beach as they asked the Ormond Beach City Commission at its meeting on Tuesday, May 21, to continue their support of the county initiative.

Volusia County celebrated the launch of the new pilot program on Nov. 1, 2023, by allowing dogs on a 0.6-mile stretch of beach in Ormond between Milsap Road and Rockefeller Drive. In March, a petition to end the program was started by former City Commissioner David Schecter, who lives in a condo north of the pilot program area. The petition has been signed 343 times as of Wednesday morning, and cites that dog owners are not adhering to the program’s rules to keep their dogs leashed and clean up after them as reasons to get rid of the pilot program.

Schecter also spoke before the commission on Tuesday, pushing back against claims made by supporters of the pilot program that he and other condo-owners want a “private beach.”

“Ending the dog beach pilot will end the grievance,” Schecter said.

“That is the grievance, so there isn’t something else going on here. ... We just want the beach the way it’s been and the county seems to be, every day, doing something to change that.”

Schecter also questioned the data both the county and Daytona Dog Beach Inc. — a nonprofit that helped spearhead the pilot program last year and continues to aid in enforcing the rules — shared to illustrate the program’s success.

According to the county, there have been 6,223 dogs counted in the

dog-friendly beach over the past four months. A total of 204 warnings were given for a dog spotted off its leash, two warnings of owners not cleaning up after their dog, and 100% compliance.

Schecter also said the area isn’t being monitored 24/7.

Nanette McKeel Petrella, president of Daytona Dog Beach, started a counter petition on May 1 in support of the program. That petition has been signed 1,781 times.

At the commission meeting, Petrella said her volunteers put in 30-50 hours per week on the dog-friendly stretch of beach and removed 1,218 pounds of trash in April.

“The volunteers report overall excellent adherence to the rules within the dog beach area. The messages we receive while on the beach and on our social media platforms are positive and heartwarming.”

“It’s just turned into a Gordian Knot that really was not looking good as far as a way to unwind, but with the hard work of counsel, we’ve been able to make a great deal of progress”

Mayor Bill Partington on Hunter’s

Ridge litigation. See Page 4A

The pilot program, she said, has created a legal area for people to have their dogs on the beach, and said that the petition to end the program has been “inaccurate, misleading, uninformed and self-serving to a small minority.”

“It’s easy to complain ad criticize,” she said.

At the end of the meeting, Commissioner Travis Sargent suggested the city, rather than ask the county to end the program, should ask it to enforce the animal ban outside of the pilot program area, which he said seems to be the real issue.

“I don’t think we should, at this point, ask to end a pilot program that is, if you look at it, it is successful within that .6 miles of beach,” he said. “I think we need to come together. I think we need to identify the problems which are outside the area and get those rectified.”

Chemical spill triggered bridge closure Tuesday

The Granada Bridge was closed on Tuesday, May 21, for over an hour after a car crashed into a pool cleaning company’s truck, causing a chemical spill.

The city of Ormond Beach reported that the Ormond Beach Fire Department, Ormond Beach Police Department and a Volusia County hazmat crew was on the scene to respond to the crash. The hazmat crew neutralized the chemicals that spilled from the truck during the crash, per instructions from the Department of Environmental Protection.

Mayor receives service award

Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington was recognized with the Florida League of City’s Mayor John Land Years of Service Award at the commission meeting on Tuesday, May 21. The award recognized Partington’s 20 years of service to the city. Partington was first elected to the City Commission as a Zone 4 representative in September 2003. He was elected mayor in 2016, and was reelected in 2018 and 2020.

Partington said serving on the City Commission has been “one of the greatest honors” of his life.

“This recognition is not just a testament to my years in office, but really is a testament to the community we have built together, working together here in Ormond Beach,” Partington said.

Partington is not running for reelection in the city. He is running to represent District 28 in the Florida House. Email Jarleene@ observerlocalnews.com

Officials, community members cut the ribbon on the pilot program on Nov. 1, 2023. File photo

‘Their

legacies are eternal’

Volusia, Flagler law enforcement agencies honor the fallen in annual service.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

On most days, law enforcement officers wear their badges with pride and dignity, said Ponce Inlet Mayor Lois Paritsky. But on Thursday, May 16, as officers gathered from agencies across Volusia and Flagler counties for their annual memorial service, she said their badges were covered with mourning ribbons for the fallen.

“They became heroes long before we lost them,” she said. “They chose a life of public service and all that went with it. They live their lives as guardians and protectors of our families, our communities and our very way of life. As we assemble here today, let us remember that the measure of a life is not simply in years, but in how those years were lived.”

The Volusia Flagler Law Enforcement Memorial Service was held at Daytona Memorial Park and honored 37 local officers and two K-9s who have died since 1895, with the most recent loss being Cpl. Michael Bakaysa, of the Ormond Beach Police Department. Bakaysa, 54, died in December 2023 after a medical incident following a training session.

OBPD also paid tribute to Officer Robert Grim, who died in 2004 after he was struck by a vehicle while investigating a crash. The Flagler

County Sheriff’s Office honored five of its fallen officers: Sheriff Perry Hall and Deputy Sheriff George Durrance, who both died in 1927; Deputy Sheriff Charles T. Sease, who died in 2003; Sgt. Francesco Luigi Celico, who died in 2011; and Deputy First Class Paul Luciano, who died in 2021.

These fallen officers, said Paritsky, the service’s guest speaker, answered the call of duty and put their lives on the line every day.

“They chose a noble profession that demanded unwavering bravery and commitment,” she said. “They knew the risks, yet they embrace their work with resolve, driven by a deep sense of purpose and a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others. While their own lives may have ended for too soon, their legacies are eternal.”

The community’s support for law enforcement is recognizable, said Ponce Inlet Police Chief Jeff Glazier.

The ceremony, he said, is for the families of the fallen officers.

“May we never forget their courage, their bravery and their commitment to being the peacemakers in our society,” Glazier said. “May we never forget sacrifices that they’ve made and may their memories always be a blessing.”

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Division Chief Tim Morgan performs the roll call.

Ormond Beach Police Sgt. Michael Garner stands at attention next to his cruiser

Ponce Inlet Police Officer Don Hicks and Sgt. William Ryan place the wreath.

Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey (left).

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies perform the three volley salute . Photos by Jarleene Almenas

Melissa Trumble sings the national anthem

Volusia County Councilman Danny Robins speaks

Ormond Beach Police Officer Stephen Brugone salutes during the roll call for his department’s fallen officers

Members of the Coastal Florida Police and Fire Pipes and Drums play

Resolution sought in Hunter’s Ridge suit

The lawsuit was filed last year after the Ormond Beach City Commission found the developer to be in noncompliance with the 1991 Hunter’s Ridge Development of Regional Impact.

JARLEENE

ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

The city of Ormond Beach, Flagler County and the developer of Hunter’s Ridge are steps away from reaching a resolution in a lawsuit involving conservation lands and a road easement west of I-95.

The Ormond Beach City Commission, the Flagler County Board of Commissioners and the developer, U.S. Capital Alliance, all met on Thursday, May 16, to discuss a three-pronged approach to settling the lawsuit filed between the parties on Oct. 27, 2023. The lawsuit was filed after the commission found the developer to be in noncompliance with the 1991 Hunter’s Ridge Development of Regional Impact. This was due to the fact the developer has yet to grant almost 300 acres of conservation lands to the city and because it issued Flagler County a 60-foot wide road easement for a logging road, known as the 40 Grade, in 2017.

After the lawsuit was filed, Flagler County invoked the Governmental Dispute Resolution Act, requiring mediation between the governing bodies, alongside the National Audubon Society and the St. Johns River Water Management District.

“I do feel like we can work this out without litigating,” Flagler County attorney Sean Moylan said.

Moyland and attorney Cliff Shepard, who is representing Ormond Beach, proposed an agreement that would involve Flagler County deeding the road easement back to the city

so that the developer can then convey the conservation parcel to the city, as required by the DRI. Once that is completed, the city will then convey to Flagler County an easement to access the 40 Grade for logging purposes. The easement would still span 60 feet wide to allow Flagler County to maintain the swales and keep the road functioning.

Shepard and Moylan also sought feedback from the commission on whether Flagler County should be allowed to shell the road as needed; the City Commission agreed. As part of the new easement to be granted to Flagler will be a provision that county staff give the city a heads up when they intend to use the 40 Grade, which spans one-third of a mile.

“The words that have been used by us ... is not permission, but coordination,” Shepard said. “And it’s because, again, I cannot underscore this part enough from my client’s view — it’s our sovereign land, not yours.”

This would also allow the city, Shepard added, to ensure that anything Flagler County is doing won’t conflict with any operations the city has on deck in that area.

The city also previously claimed that the developer failed to prepare a hydroperiod restoration plan for the conservation lands. The developer has always argued this was done as dictated in the DRI. Shepard said that there was no evidence it was completed, but that St. Johns River Water Management District believed it was completed with no proof provided.

The district is “OK” with it, Shepard said, so the city won’t pursue the matter further.

Kim Booker, the attorney representing the developer, argued that the city has received reports on the DRI since 1991, and one of the reports indicated that the work was completed and that SJRWMD had a permit for it.

“The only issue was they could not find an as-built survey that was done back in that time, which we have ordered, so that we can present it to St Johns and close it out, because the weir and all the work is there on the ground and St. Johns has inspected it,” Booker said.

Booker also sought confirmation that the developer would retain rights to access to the conservation area for management responsibilities.

The developer, Shepard said, is also agreeable to dropping his compensation claim as part of the resolution for the lawsuit. Mayor Bill Partington said he appreciated everyone coming together to seek a resolution.

“Obviously, 34 years ago, none of us ... were here, and with new commissioners on both sides through the years, new attorneys on both sides through the years, new developers, it’s just turned into a Gordian knot that really was not looking good as far as a way to unwind, but with the hard work of counsel, we’ve been able to make a great deal of progress,” Partington said. It won’t be the last time the city and Flagler County will need to work together due to their common boundary, said Flagler County Commission Chair Andy Dance.

“None of us will be here for eternity — it’s going to pass on to different people, and we just want to make sure something can live in perpetuity,” Dance said.

Drop-off: Ormond Beach Chamber 165 W. Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach, 32174

Accepting donations until the end of July

Donation Examples:

• Cotton socks (black or white), cottton t-shirts (black, white or tan)

• Personal hygiene items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash (regular and travel size), deodorant bar, soap, shampoo

• Saline eye drops, Liquid Tears

• Talc/baby/Gold Bond powder

• Teflon or graphite powder

• Notes, letters or cards of encouragement and support

• Wet wipes

• Writing paper, envelopes, blue/black pens (small manageable packages)

• Chewing gum

• Individual size hand sanitizer and skin lotion

Portion of golf course could become park

Riverbend Golf Course closed in December 2020 when its last operator filed for bankruptcy.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

A park. Commercial and office space. More hangars?

These are some of the types of uses that the Riverbend Golf Course property could become in the future.

On Tuesday, May 14, the City Commission discussed the former golf course property during a workshop. The golf course, which opened in 1991, spans approximately 172 acres. It was operated by a private lessee until December 2020 when its last operator, Riverbend Management Group, filed for bankruptcy.

The property has remained shuttered since, with some residents in the community asking the city to reopen the golf course — whether by leasing the property once again, or by taking over operations.

However, in response to the city’s inquiry regarding the golf course use in January 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration responded that, as the city was considering a runway extension to include lands used by the course, it seemed “counter intuitive” for the city to reassign the golf course lease, according to a letter to Airport Manager Steve Lichliter. The FAA also discouraged a golf course use on the runway protection zone, and informed the city that “much analysis and coordination would be required to demonstrate this continued land use would be acceptable.”

“They also were concerned that a new lease for something

like golf would encumber the city’s rights and powers to use the land for aeronautical purposes, particularly that area adjacent to the airport field,”

Economic Development Director Brian Rademacher said during the workshop.

FAA regulations require airport property be used for aviation purposes, but according to the city, non-aeronautical uses may be allowed if approved by the agency.

Andrew McCown, of GAI Consultants, told the commission that a 16-acre portion south east of the airport, adjacent to Airport Road and refferreed to as Area 1, would be suited for a park, with trails, boardwalks and open areas.

A 67-acre portion of the golf course, referred to as Area 3, would be largely impacted by the runway protection zone, but McCown said an office or retail area could fit in the southern portion. The northern part, identified to have a significant number of wetlands, could become an extension of the Ormond Beach Sports Complex or another recreation area.

“At the end of the day, just with the amount of potential constraints from the airport, as well as the constraints of the wetlands in the floodplain on that site, we were hesitant to move forward with a real concept for that,” McCown said.

Area 3, he said, could become additional airport facilities in the future.

A portion of the golf course property, located between Areas 1 and 3, has been identified for aeronautical and some non-aeronautical uses. This is because, McCown said, it’s not constrained by wetlands, and it’s located in the center of the active part of the airport with direct access to the runways, taxiways and existing hangars.

Rademacher said the full study of the proposed uses for the property will be brought before the commission for approval soon, likely at its June 4 meeting.

AIRPORT FINANCES

The Ormond Beach Municipal Airport has a $1 million budget deficit. City Finance Director Kelly McGuire said that the commission should consider reappraising the Sports Complex lease and including the acreage of the Riverbend Nature Park in the lease. Because both facilities are on airport property, the pay a lease to the Airport Fund. Over the last decade, she said, the airport has essentially subsidized Leisure Services by $340,000 because the lease for the Sports Complex and Riverbend Nature Park should be $125,000 a year, rather than $65,000. McGuire recommended that the city pay those $340,000 to the Airport Fund, dropping the deficit to $660,000. She also recommended the lease be upped for the Sports Complex. If the city can then lease the former golf course property for another use, McGuire said, the deficit in the Airport Fund could be eliminated in three to four years. The golf course property was previously leased at $100,000 a year.

Ormond Beach MainStreet hosts 11th annual Taste of Ormond

Rockefeller Gardens was alive with the sounds of music and patrons munching on culinary delights at the annual fundraiser.

MICHELE MEYERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Ormond Beach MainStreet

hosted the 11th annual Taste of Ormond at the Rockefeller Gardens on Sunday, May 19. The food and beverage tasting event is the organization’s only fundraiser.

Ormond Beach MainStreet

Executive Director Becky Parker said this is the only event they do to increase their budget, which they utilize for the community and its projects.

“This event is our only fundraiser so every other event we do is for the community and to bring people into the heart of our town,” she said. “We put them on to give the community something to do, to make it more vibrant here

and to bring people into the district from out of town.”

She said this event shines a light on local restaurants and puts them on the map.

“The economy is a little wonky and so any recognition and promotion that they can get is good,” Parker said.

New this year was the 31 Supper Club Mixology Experience, where bartenders David Greenwood and Chris Silvasman crafted three signature drinks for the guests, along with mixology demonstrations and pointers. Greenwood, a manager at 31 Supper Club, presented the idea to staff at Realty Pros Assured who liked it and opted to host the experience.

“I think this is a record year because we added the mixology, which was an additional ticket cost so that was helpful for our bottom line,” Parker said. “People really seemed to enjoy it. We thank 31 very, very much for donating their time and liquor. The community all comes together for this.”

S.R. Perrott donated two bottles of wine per table and provided additional wine,

beer and seltzer free to event guests. Parker said they are the event’s biggest sponsors.

Riptides Raw Bar and Grill served their specialty crab cakes, along with a variety of seafood. Kitchen manager Michael Garner said it was his first year at the event and that he wanted to represent for the restaurant.

“We try to go the extra mile,” he said. “We want the ‘wow factor’. We want the food to stand out. We want to represent. I was taught a long time ago, you go all out or you don’t do it at all.”

Daytona State College student Madison Jones prepared the crab cakes. She recently graduated with her associate’s degree and received a scholarship to get her bachelor’s in hospitality management.

“I’ve got my little rock star here,” Garner said. “She (Jones) did all the crab cakes and does catering events for us.”

Swillerbees Craft Donuts

but they flew off the racks the entire event. Owner Dakota Wehde said it is important to make his employees and customers feel loved, valued and known. He believes what sets them apart are the people.

“Anyone can make a doughnut but it really takes understanding how to bake and how to fry a doughnut and all that goes into it,” he said. “We’ve narrowed it down to a science and made tons of mistakes and learned what worked for us. Realistically, what makes our doughnuts different would be the people behind them — the people making them.”

Jessica Miller, Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Events and Communications director, offered to help clean after the silent auction winners were announced and the event wrapped up. Parker said they work together to support the community.

“In our town, the cham -

ber and MainStreet are best friends,” Parker said. “We work together on a lot of things because I think we have similar goals, which is all Ormond related — to support Ormond Beach’s local commerce and local economic health. It’s all about the people.”

Three-year-old Gabriel Wehde enjoys an açai bowl.

Zach Crain, Anja Erwin and Lisa Taylor peruse the silent auction items.

Seabreeze Culinary Academy students Diya Patel, Isabel Mazelow, Daytona Allen and Austin Nickell.

Ormond Beach residents Sharon and Jack Sharkey relax with their drinks on the mixology stage at the 11th annual Taste of Ormond.

Photos by Michele Meyers

Musician James Taylor took the stage at the Rockefeller Gardens and played tunes for the guests.

Phyllis Stauffenberg and Jeanne Emmett stop by the Grind Gastropub tent to get some meatballs.

BRIEFS

Volusia seeks input on proposed public transit fare increases

The Volusia County Transit Services Division will host a series of public meetings in the coming two months to gather community input on proposed fare increases.

If approved by the Volusia County Council, these proposed increases would be the first fare adjustments since 2015 and take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. In addition to public meetings, community members can provide feedback through various channels, including direct submissions on buses, via the Votran website, or by mail. This multi-faceted approach ensures that all residents have an opportunity to share their views on the proposed fare changes.

“The proposed increase will allow us to maintain a high level of service across all of our forms of public transportation in the county,” Transit Services Director Bobbie King said. “We are confident that even with the proposed increases, Votran will continue to be a competitive transportation option.”

Proposed fares to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025:

„ Base Fare for Fixed-Route Service: $2

„ Day Pass: $4

COPS CORNER

MAY 13 MISSING VALUABLES

10:45 a.m. — First block of Cypress Grove Lane, Ormond Beach Larceny. A 76-year-old Ormond Beach woman reported four jewelry pieces — valued at an estimated $6,200 — have been missing from her home for the last few months. Her suspect? A cleaning crew. Police report that the woman said she last saw the jew-

„ Reduced Day Pass: $2

„ Three-Day Pass: $8

„ Three-Day Reduced Pass:

$4

„ Seven-Day Pass: $15

„ Seven-Day Reduced Pass:

$7

„ 31 Day Pass: $50

„ 31-Day Reduced Pass: $25

„ 10-Ride Pass and 10-Ride Reduced Pass: Discontinued „ Votran Gold Paratransit Service: $4

„ VoRide:$2 per trip for rides under eight miles (no change)

Additional $1 surcharge for rides between eight and 15 miles. Additional $2 surcharge for rides over 15 miles. Last fiscal year, Transit Services recorded over two million boardings, marking a 38% increase from the previous year. Federal and state grants, fare collections, and the county General Fund support Votran’s $30 million budget. The proposed fare increase is projected to boost annual revenues by approximately $740,000. King further explained the county’s commitment to efficiency and cost-saving measures, such as coordinating fuel purchases, launching VoRide, optimizing Gold Service trips, and maximizing grant funds utilization. Votran operates debt-free with no unfunded liabilities. Details about the proposed fare changes and ability to submit comments are available on all Votran buses, at the customer service booth at the Transfer Plaza, and at

elry items in November 2023 and that she noticed them missing in February, according to an incident report. The only people she said that have been inside her home, other than she and her husband, is a cleaning crew. Though, she told police she had never had an issue with the owner. The woman told police she called the owner about the issue and “was met with an attitude,” the report states. The woman said she heard someone in the background say, “I don’t go through people’s drawers,” which surprised her, since she never specified where the items

the Votran Office. Feedback can also be submitted electronically through the Votran website via the “Contact Us” page, and comment cards can be handed to bus operators or mailed to Votran at 950 Big Tree Road, South Daytona, FL 32119.

The first public meetings will be held on Monday, June 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. at the Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway.

Lightnin’ Epton, namesake of Speedway ticket office, dies at 103

Juanita “Lightnin’” Epton, who worked at the Daytona International Speedway ticket office since it opened, died on Thursday, May 16, at the age of 103.

“Lightnin’ Epton and her husband Joe were part of my mom and dad, Bill and Anne France’s, team from the early days of NASCAR. They were scoring races, selling tickets and did every other job that needed to be done,” NASCAR CEO Jim France said in a statement. “Lightnin’ was beloved by our staff, fans and drivers alike. Our family will miss Lightnin’ tremendously and our thoughts are with her family and friends as we celebrate her life.”

Joe gave Lightnin’ her nickname after they got married, saying he never knew when

were stored. Police told her they would reach out if they had further questions.

MAY 19 CAUGHT ‘PANTS’-HANDED 11:17 a.m. — First block of Boxwood Lane, Palm Coast Petit theft. A Palm Coast man was arrested after he was caught having stolen his homeowner’s car and his roommate’s wallet and pants.

The roommate told Sheriff’s Office deputies he was visiting from North Carolina and noticed something amiss when he came out of the shower, according to an arrest

Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline

BY: DR. INDIRA ALVAREZ

Why do we lose our hearing as we get older?

Many factors can contribute to hearing loss as you get older. It can be difficult to distinguish age-related hearing loss from hearing loss that can occur for other reasons, such as long-term exposure to noise. Noise-induced hearing loss is caused by long-term exposure to sounds that are either too loud or last too long. This kind of noise exposure can damage the sensory hair cells in your ear that allow you to hear. Once these hair cells are damaged, they do not grow back and your ability to hear is diminished. Conditions that are more common in older people, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, can contribute to hearing loss. Medications that are toxic to the sensory cells in your ears (for example, some chemotherapy drugs) can also cause hearing loss.

Rarely, age-related hearing loss can be caused by abnormalities of the outer ear or middle ear. Such abnormalities may include

reduced function of the tympanic membrane (the eardrum) or reduced function of the three tiny bones in the middle ear that carry sound waves from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear. Most older people who experience hearing loss have a combination of both age related hearing loss and noise-induced hearing loss. Can I prevent age-related hearing loss?

At this time, scientists don’t know how to prevent age-related hearing loss. However, you can protect yourself from noise-induced hearing loss by protecting your ears from sounds that are

and where she’d strike. In August, 2022, the speedway renamed the Ticket and Tours building the “Lightnin’ Epton Ticket Office.”

She was one of the first people to walk down the staircase of the new speedway when it opened in 1959. But her history with NASCAR and the France family started long before then. Joe and Lightnin’ met NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. in 1945 at the fairgrounds in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where Joe was scoring races.

“The Eptons worked from the Carolinas, coming to Daytona Beach to help with races on the beach, and ultimately moving to Florida for the opening of Daytona International Speedway,” Jim France said. “She worked alongside our family from the very first Daytona 500 through this year’s 66th running of the race, bringing an incredible passion for the track to the ticket office every day.”

Ralph Lightfoot wins Hosts of Palm Coast’s Pacesetter Award

Palm Coast resident Ralph Lightfoot was presented with the Pacesetter Award at the Hosts of Palm Coast Spring Gala, held at the Lake Mary Marriott on May 5. Jim Griffin, chairperson of the Hosts of Palm Coast Awards Committee, said Lightfoot was selected for this honor because of his many years of selfless service to the Palm Coast community.

In addition to his tireless efforts on behalf of Flagler County Democratic politics, the Flagler County Mosquito commissioner has also been a dedicated volunteer with the African American Mentoring Program, the NAACP, and the Democratic Black Caucus.

Mr. Lightfoot also chaired the Flagler Palm Coast High School Parents Booster Club, and he conducted high school equivalency classes at the

report. He said he noticed his pants were missing and that the room’s window had been opened from the outside. The window screen was found on the ground outside.

The roommate said he was sharing the room with the suspect. Along with his pants, he said, his wallet, with $120 cash, and keys were also missing, which he’d left in his pants pocket.

The deputies spoke to the homeowner who said the suspect also lived at the home. The homeowner told deputies that the suspect had also stolen the homeowner’s car.

The suspect was found

too loud and last too long. It’s important to be aware of potential sources of damaging noises, such as loud music, firearms, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, and leaf blowers. Avoiding loud noises, reducing the amount of time you’re exposed to loud noise, and protecting your ears with ear plugs or ear muffs are easy things you can do to protect your hearing and limit the amount of hearing you might lose as you get older.

What to do in case you have trouble hearing?

Hearing problems can be serious. The most important thing you can do if you think you have a hearing problem is to seek advice from an audiologist. At Palm Coast Hearing Center, our doctors have the expertise to evaluate you and recommend appropriate treatment and follow-up. We can counsel you and your

Carver Gym in Bunnell, where he also provided the necessary books and materials for those classes. He currently provides computer technology services for the African American Cultural Society at no charge. These are just a few of the many organizations that have benefited from Mr. Lightfoot’s dedication to the Palm Coast community. The Hosts of Palm Coast Awards Committee sought to honor someone who exemplified good citizenship, enriched the lives of others, showed ongoing initiative and devoted themselves to selfless service.

Flagler Palm

Coast Kiwanis Club honors local law enforcement

The Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis Club awarded plaques to three local law enforcement officers at its 18th annual Law Enforcement Luncheon on May 15, the club announced in a press release. The three honorees were Bunnell Police Detective Jeff Traylor, Flagler Beach Police Officer Maria Guerrero and Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Detention Cpl. Peter Descartes. With all three honorees absent, the awards were accepted by Bunnell Police Chief David Brannon, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly and Flagler Beach Chief Matt Doughney, respectively.

driving along State Road 100 in the homeowner’s car with the roommate’s pants and wallet in the passenger seat.

FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES

6:50 p.m. — State Road 100 and Memorial Medical Parkway intersection DUI. A man on a store run who borrowed a motorcycle from a friend was originally pulled over for lane splitting but found himself under investigation for a stolen tag.

A Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted the motorcyclist splitting lanes at a traffic light and noticed the license plate was not clearly visible.

family to help you preserve your hearing health. It is important to understand that not all places that offer “hearing tests” are the same. Many of those places that offer “free hearing tests” and advertise only hearing aids do not offer comprehensive hearing health care. It is important that you seek a Doctor of Audiology for your care- an Audiologist is college-degreed and licensed professional trained to evaluate your complete hearing health, understanding the many significant comorbidities associated with hearing loss and how they affect your diagnosis and treatment. Comorbidities like dementia, cognitive impairment, depression, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, fall risk and more. The connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline

A 2016 study analyzing health insurance claims of 154,783 seniors concluded that hearing impairment increases the risk of dementia and that to some extent this happens regardless of medical treatment. Though the

After pulling over the driver and running the tag, the deputy asked the driver why the tag came up registered to another vehicle. The man answered that he didn’t know, saying the bike actually belonged to his friend, who let him borrow it for a quick errand.

The motorcycle did not come up as stolen, but that’s when the deputy noticed the driver was flushed, had glossy eyes and was acting fidgety. After performing a sobriety test, the driver was arrested on a DUI charge and cited for several traffic violations.

authors said hearing aids might delay or prevent dementia, they didn’t have details on whether patients were prescribed hearing aids or were using them regularly.

However, a 2017 article in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience cited two studies that found people wearing hearing aids improved their performance on cognitive tests. The article said hearing aids, when prescribed at the beginning of age-related hearing loss, can postpone cognitive side effects.

Most types of hearing loss occur gradually over time making it hard for you or a loved one to notice there has been a change in hearing. Just like vision and dental care it is always a good idea to have your hearing health evaluated once per year.

Ralph and Agnes Lightfoot with Hosts of Palm Coast President Shelley Ragsdale (center). Courtesy photo

CELEBRATE NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH

Open Your Heart and Home

Many people recall their youth as a time of fun, learning, and growth. But for hundreds of local children and teens, this critically formative time has brought the suffering of abuse, abandonment, and neglect. These kids have entered the foster care system through no fault of their own, but because of the trauma they have experienced. They need caring foster parents now to love them, nurture them, and show them a more positive way of life.

May is National Foster Care Month, making this the perfect time to reflect on foster parents’ vital role in our community. Foster parents provide a loving, temporary refuge when youth need it most. They offer a safe place for the children to heal until they can safely reunite with their families – the goal whenever possible – or transition to another permanent living situation such as adoption. Foster parents can truly make a difference for a lifetime in a relatively short time.

Foster parents are everyday heroes, but it would be a mistake to put them on a pedestal and think that you could never foster. Despite the common myths about fostering – such as that you must be rich, married, or a homeowner – the basic requirements are straightforward: being a legal Florida resident who is at least 21 years of age, who has the heart and ability to care for chil-

dren, who can pay their bills, and who has adequate room and beds in the home. Foster parents must also pass a background check, complete a home study, and undergo helpful training. Please ask yourself if you feel called to foster. Then call 386238-4900 today to learn more, or visit CommunityPartnershipForChildren.org for frequently asked questions, an overview of the licensing process, and how to begin your fostering journey.

Pumphouse BBQ wins ‘Best Burger’

The Ormond Beach barbecue restaurant celebrated a back-toback Ormond Burger Week win.

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

For the second year in a row, Pumphouse BBQ in Ormond Beach was recognized for having the “Best Burger” in town.

The local barbecue restaurant was voted as this year’s winner of the Ormond Burger Week competition, held May 4-12. A total of 17 restaurants participated in the competition, which was founded last year by members of Realty Pros Assured and Realty Pro Title. Each of the restaurants created an off-menu burger and offered it for $10 during the competition dates for customers to try.

Newly opened Alexander’s took second place with its “Loaded Burger.” In third place was 31 Supper Club with its Mauna Loa Burger.

Pumphouse BBQ owner Rob West said their back-to-back win feels “amazing and humbling.”

“We’re just blown away,” West said. “We love this event. It brings everybody out. The whole community gets involved and we just love our community. We try to do the best burger can do and it’s just fun for us.”

Pumphouse BBQ’s entry for the competition was a burger with an 8-ounce burger patty topped with pepper jack cheese, chopped brisket, applewood smoked bacon, 1000 island homemade dressing, lettuce, tomato, onion and a pickle on a toasted bacon brioche bun. It was the creation of Chef Bryan Brymer,

and he deserves all the credit, West said. The burger will be added to the restaurant’s menu, like last year’s winning Cuban sandwich-inspired

He said he saw at least double the amount of engagement compared to last year — and the numbers agree with his observations.

Last year, the 14 competing restaurants sold about 1,400 burgers, with Pumphouse BBQ selling about 250.

This year, the 17 restaurants sold a total of 3,350 burgers, according to the Burger Week committee. Pumphouse BBQ sold 596 burgers. When people came into the restaurant, West said, they would often speak about the

burgers they had tried so far and what flavor notes stood out to them.

“It was really cool to see how people got involved this year and I can’t wait for next year,” West said. “I think it’s going to be even bigger.”

Pumphouse BBQ keeps last year’s trophy inside a glass case on top of their new bar, which was recently expanded. West joked they may have to build a shelf to display their trophies from now on.

“We’re super proud of what we accomplished and we’ll definitely put our trophies up and let everybody know we’re thankful for (them) coming out and trying our burger, and voting for us,” West said.

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Pumphouse BBQ owner Rob West and Chef Bryan Brymer celebrate their back to back win. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

A house in Beachwalk tops sales list in Flagler

Ahouse in Beachwalk was the top real estate transaction for March 28 to April 3 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. Richmond American Homes of Florida, LP, of Jacksonville, sold 30 Moana Court South to Marcial and Caroline Oxamendi, of Palm Coast, for $593,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,146 square feet.

feet.

D.R. Horton, Inc., of St. Johns, sold 36 Bogey Place to Eric Coombs, of Bunnell, for $321,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,655 square feet.

D.R. Horton, Inc., of St. Johns, sold 38 Bogey Place to James Francis Turner, II, of Bunnell, for $337,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,778 square feet.

D.R. Horton, Inc., of St. Johns, sold 1 Caddy Court to Julio and Dayira Guzman, of Bunnell, for $328,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,778 square feet.

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Beachwalk

Richmond American Homes of Florida, LP, of Jacksonville, sold 61 Moana Court West to Gary Raymond Clause and Nancy Clause, of Palm Coast, for $504,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,800 square

Richmond American Homes of Florida, LP, of Jacksonville, sold 55 Moana Court West to Paul and Marcia Barnette, of Palm Coast, for $560,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/3.5 and has 2,550 square feet.

Indian Trails LGI Homes – Florida, LLC, of The Woodlands, Texas, sold 151 Birchwood Drive to Christine Marie Foster and Jeffery Lamar Foster, of Palm Coast, for $378,900. Built in 2023, the house is a 5/3 and has 1,984 square feet.

Lehigh Woods Seagate Homes, LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 4 Rydell Lane to Rob Young, of Palm Coast, for $397,900. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,208 square feet.

Pine Grove Seagate Homes, LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 78 Pittman Drive to Jo Ann Nowell, of Palm Coast, for $339,900. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,673 square feet.

PCRE5 LLC, of St. Augustine, sold 16 Pope Lane to Giuseppe Scaffidi-Fonti, of Montgomery, New York, for $390,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,062 square feet.

Sawmill Branch

D.R. Horton, Inc., of St. Johns, sold 34 Lumber Jack Trail to Shara Holt, of Palm Coast, for $400,400. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,363 square feet.

D.R. Horton, Inc., of St. Johns, sold 23 Hulett Woods Road to Renison Kirkpatrick Bucknor and Sharon Denise Bucknor, of Palm Coast, for $358,500. Built in 2023, the house is a 5/3 and has 2,500 square feet.

D.R. Horton, Inc., of St. Johns, sold 17 West Sawmill Court to Micheal Trainor, Bobbie Jo Trainor and JoAnn Livingston, of Palm Coast, for $387,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,033 square feet.

Seminole Woods

Holiday Builders, Inc., of Melbourne, sold 445 Underwood Trail to Juan Carlos Varon Jr and Katherine Rose Ruisanchez, of Palm Coast, for $333,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/2 and has 2,134 square feet.

Seagate Homes, LLC, of Palm Coast, sold 6 Sentinel Court to Stephanie Kennedy, of Palm Coast, for $393,900. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,992 square feet.

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

Plantation Bay home is Ormond’s top sale

Ahouse in Plantation Bay was the top real estate transaction for April 7-13 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. Mark and Linda Hodgson, of Ormond Beach, sold 1032 Hampstead Lane to Stacy Patyk, of Ormond Beach, for $835,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/3 and has a pool and 2,666 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $425,000.

ALEXIS MILLER

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ORMOND BEACH

Charleston Square

Sheila Carter, of Ormond Beach, sold 24 Charleston Square to Roxanne Olsen, of Ormond Beach, for $315,000. Built in 1986, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,231 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $78,900.

Halifax Plantation

Anne Scarano, of Sheridan, Indiana, sold 3102 Connemara Drive to Steven and Laura Berger, of Ormond Beach, for $435,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub and 2,014 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $239,000.

Not in a subdivision Richard Littlejohn, of Ormond Beach, sold 130 Hernandez Ave. to Hunter Fermill, of Ormond Beach, for $689,900. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a pool and 2,292 square feet.

Melrose

Larry King, Sr., as trustee, sold 295 Grove Street to Kristy Dawn Patterson, of

Ormond Beach, for $214,000. Built in 1945, the house is a 2/1 and has 724 square feet. It sold in 1994 for $57,000.

Northbrook

Allen and Pamela Thomas, of Ormond beach, sold 1301 Wandering Oaks to David Schroder and Kaye Ann Schroder, of Ormond Beach, for $430,000. Built in 1980, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,982 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $252,000.

Oak Forest Jan and Anthony Greggo, of Ponce Inlet, sold 1530 North Beach Street to Brendon and Danielle Cook, of Flagler Beach, for $459,000. Built in 1985, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,106 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $400,000.

Ormond Golfridge

Eric James Mobley and Jetoya Aleesea Mobley, of Ormond Beach, sold 74 Broadmoor Circle to Thomas Walters, of Ormond Beach, for $330,000. Built in 1974, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,617 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $250,000.

The Trails Larry Massey, as trustee, sold 11 Soco Trails to Caitlin Elizabeth Highfield and Heather Lynn Highfield, of Ormond Beach, for $310,000. Built in 1980, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,439 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $100,000.s

Trails North Forty Lynda Vega and Jenise Harter, of Ormond Beach, Jeffrey Cullers, of Daytona Beach, and Christina Hurley, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, sold 214 Deer Lake Circle to Ruben Rodriguez, of Ormond Beach, for $349,000. Built in 1985, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,858 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $154,900.

Woodmere Ralph Gerstner and Heikoprop, LLC, of Ormond Beach, sold 932 Parkwood Drive to Moms & Jo Investments, LLC, of Port Orange, for $251,500. Built in 1965, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,791 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $90,000.

ORMOND BY THE SEA Ocean Shores Lisa Sanborn, as trustee, and Anne Harrison, as co-trustee, sold 33 Ocean Shore Drive to Nancy Lynn Staff and Michael Antonio Martinez, of Tallahassee, for $274,000. Built in 1955, the house is a 2/1 and has 756 square feet. It sold in 1988 for $52,000.

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

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ORMOND BEACH

Make yourself at home

A rite of passage? No, something better

She shrugged it off, as if it were an unremarkable fact.

BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

I remember opening a bank account for my oldest son, Jackson, several years ago, when he was a young teenager. It was a rite of passage for him, and, as was the case with everything else he did, it was also a rite of passage for me: He was a constant source of firsts for me as a parent. Then, a few years later, I helped my second son, Grant, open a bank account.

YOUR TOWN

ELKS LODGE PRESENTS

$38,500 TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

The Ormond Beach Elks Lodge held its annual scholarship banquet on May, honoring several of the area’s brightest high school seniors and their families with a certificate of recognition and dinner.

This year, the Ormond Beach Elks awarded a total of $38,500, which included $3,000 in Lodge scholarships, $31,500 on behalf of the Florida State Elks Association, and an additional $4,000 on behalf of the Elks National Foundation to students from four area high schools: Seabreeze High School, Mainland High School, Atlantic High School and Spruce Creek High School.

Banquet guests included student recipients, parents, grandparents and family members, high school principals and administrators, as well as the Florida State Elks Association State Secretary Carl Seibert, the FSEA HOPE Scholarship Chairman Joe Pepe, East Central District ENF Scholarship Chairman Paul Leonard, as well as the vice mayor of Ormond Beach, Harold Briley.

Receiving $1,000 scholarships from the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge were Spruce Creek High School seniors, Tiden Burch and Kaiden Kolis, and Mainland High School’s Xaria McCoy.

Spruce Creek’s Tiden Burch was also awarded an additional $4,000 “Most Valuable Student” scholarship from the Elks National Foundation. Annually, the Elks National Foundation awards a total of 500 Most Valuable Student Scholarships, nationwide, totaling over $2 million. The Ormond Beach Elks Lodge also presented a total of six C. Valentine Bates Memorial HOPE Scholarships on behalf of the Florida State Elks Association to Wyatt Kent and Luke Womack, of Seabreeze High School, and Xaria McCoy, in the amount of $7,500 each. Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each were presented to Seabreeze High School students Cole Brown and Kylee Robertson and Atlantic High School senior Kaila Bellamy. Local students garnered 30% of the Florida State Elks Association’s 21 HOPE scholarships, statewide. The HOPE Scholarship is awarded to seniors with an unweighted GPA between 2.3 and 3.59 who have demonstrated leadership through participation in school activities, community service, and citizenship, and who have born additional responsibility throughout their high school careers to provide support to

Last week, I drove my 14-yearold daughter, Ellie, to the bank to open a checking account for her.

The third time around, it’s no longer a rite of passage for me, only for her. On that day, I felt more like a spectator, watching her grow up but without the nerves that she might be feeling.

Every little detail was unfamiliar to her, something to worry about.

“Is it worth it to memorize my Social Security number?” she asked.

“Umm, yes,” I said, trying to hide my amusement.

“You’re going to need to provide it at a moment’s notice many times for the rest of your life, and you won’t always have your Social Security card with you, and it only takes a minute to memorize it, so, yes, it’s definitely worth memorizing.”

“OK,” she said, frowning in deep thought.

Since Ellie is the third child to open a bank account in the family, I

siblings or family.

Scholarships are open to all high school seniors. The 2025 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship application opens August 1, 2024 and will be available at https://www.elks.org/scholars/ scholarships/mvs.cfm.

ORMOND BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER RESCUES FAWN

An Ormond Beach Community Service officer recently saved a fawn in Halifax Plantation.

The fawn, rescued by CSO Supervisor Justin Soard, was stuck between two fences. She was found motionless and dehydrated, according to a Facebook post from the Ormond Beach Police Department.

The fawn was taken in by Samadhi Wildlife Inc., a nonprofit Florida Wildlife rehabilitation center based in Ormond Beach. The center cleaned the fawn, gave her a vitamin B12 shot and are continuing to monitor her.

While the fawn is still unable to stand on its own, OBPD reported she is improving and starting to eat and drink on her own.

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THE CASEMENTS CAMERA CLUB TO PRESENT NEW EXHIBIT

The Casements Camera Club will soon present its 11th annual Spring Exhibit at The Casements in Ormond Beach.

The exhibit of color, as well as black and white images, is open to the public June 1-27, with gallery hours being Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. The Casements is located at 25 Riverside Drive.

“This is an event our members really look forward to! We encourage the public to come out to The Casements and view the photos by our group of talented photographers and vote for their favorite,” said Ans van Beek Torkington, president of the Casements Camera Club. “Votes are ‘anonymous.’ The image with the most votes will earn the ‘Public

already knew what I was going to do with regard to the initial deposit.

“I’ll put $100 into the account,” I said to the clerk, “for emergencies.”

Then I gave Ellie a look and repeated the phrase, “for emergencies.”

She could sense my tone: I was accusing her today for tomorrow’s expected violations.

“What?” she said innocently, her moral outrage rising to match mine.

“As in,” I explained, “if you’re stranded, have no phone, no gas money, no watch or ring to pawn, then you can dip into the emergency fund.”

Unsure how to respond to our banter, the bank clerk nervously cleared his throat and smiled.

Ellie had a response that startled me.

“I haven’t ever spent more than $15 at one time,” she said, “so I don’t think it will be a problem.”

“Never?” I asked. “Fifteen dollars?”

She shrugged it off, as if it were an unremarkable fact. But I saw it as a revelation. I knew that she had saved hundreds of dollars, but I hadn’t considered how. I realized that this was part of her personality, something that made her very different from me at that age, or from most people I have ever met. She possessed a type of restraint that would serve her well for the rest of her life. By comparison, who cares if she hadn’t memorized her Social Security number? I hadn’t experienced a rite of passage, exactly, but I did experience a change: I now looked at my daughter with new eyes, no longer as a spectator. The act of opening an account wasn’t too exciting, but discovering something about Ellie’s character was thrilling in an unexpected way. She was not a young teen to be coddled or chided; she was a young woman to be admired.

ORMOND ELKS INSTALLS NEW EXALTED RULER

Joseph R. Brozyna, was installed as the lodge president or exalted ruler of Ormond Beach Elks Lodge No. 2193, for 2024-2025 lodge year on April 30.

This year’s installation of officers banquet also included the annual awards and recognition ceremony to honor those individuals who worked so hard to make the past lodge year a success. Brozyna has previously advanced through all the chairs as a lodge officer and is currently a member of the East Central District ritual team. He splits his employment time between the family owned Artisan Custom Builders business, and Tomlinson Aviation, where he is a

Choice’ ribbon.”

Votes may be cast June 1-18. Ribbons will be awarded at a reception on Tuesday, June 18.

LOCAL PILOT CLUB EDUCATES CHILDREN ON BRAIN SAFETY

On May 16, the Pilot Club of the Halifax Area had fun instructing children how to keep their brains safe at the Atlas Academy in Daytona Beach.

Members provided a puppet show featuring the BrainMinder Buddies. The puppet show structures injury prevention “Play Safe, Play Smart” through the story “Wise Old Owl and his Fuzzy, Funny, Smart and Sunny BrainMinder Buddies”.

The children also learned more safety tips while playing BRAIN-O, a bingo-style game. BrainMinders coloring books were also given to the children with reminders on brain safety.

BrainMinders is Pilot International’s signature program focused on traumatic brain injury and brain disorders. The project encompasses a public service campaign designed to promote brain awareness; prevention education programs for children and adults; workshop and speakers bureau materials; a partnership with Project Lifesaver, a tracking program; and support for brain-related programs.

LOCALLY WRITTEN, PRODUCED MUSICAL TO OPEN AT SEABREEZE

A new, locally written and produced stage musical will open on June 14 at the theater at Seabreeze High School, marking the culmination of a five-year production journey.

Gary Broughman, producer at Positively Florida Theater Company, used a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for “Riding Time with No Hands,” written by Mary Beth and Ed Koplin, of Edgewater. Inspired by

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certified flight instructor. The local Lodge also named Scott Gutauckis as its Elk of the Year; Steve Brozyna, a lodge trustee and chairman of the board of directors, as its Officer of the Year; and Randy McDonald, a longtime Ormond Beach resident and volunteer for the Jerry Doliner Food Bank and the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties, was named the Distinguished Citizen of the Year.

A Certificate of Recognition was also presented to Lodge Trustee Sherman Burres for his efforts in assisting the Lodge during the 20232024 lodge year.

a true story, the show tells the story of Ellie Turner, a young songwriter yearning to escape her blue-collar surroundings. The musical explores themes of workplace injury, family dynamics, cultural identity, and the power of love and friendship, according to a press release.

“Riding Time is an old fashioned musical with themes of hope and restoration,” Broughman said. The characters make mistakes, but are essentially good people doing the best they can. It deliberately rejects the gloom, angst, and politics that pervade so much of modern theater.”

Broughman’s crowdfunding goal was raised in less than 48 hours.

“Crowdfunding helps democratize the funding of original theater and creates opportunities for new shows that otherwise might never find an audience,” the press release stated.

“Part of Positively Florida’s nonprofit mission is to bring plays to the stage which are outside the canon for local community theater.”

This will be Positively Florida’s third musical released via crowdfunding.

The premiere runs Friday to Sunday, June 14 to 16, and 21 to 23, at the Seabreeze High School theater, located at 2700 N. Oleander Ave. in Daytona Beach. The June 14, 15, 21, and 22 shows begin at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday shows are 2 p.m. matinees. Tickets and music clips are available at https://ridingtimewithnohands. com.

ORMOND RESIDENT DONATES FOOD TO FIRST STEP SHELTER

Ormond Beach resident and mayoral candidate Jason Leslie recently donated leftover food from a campaign fundraiser to First Step Shelter.

On Saturday, May 18, Leslie donated the food, along with nonperishable items to the local homeless shelter. In a statement to the Observer, Leslie said he used his trailer

to collect the food and transport it to the shelter after his event.

“The food in metal trays was cooked that day for my event and was being served for dinner at First Step that night,” Leslie said. “The dinner included shrimp, sausage, red potatoes, onion and corn on the cob in a southern boil style. I also had fresh lemons to go with it and Hawaiian rolls. I am really happy to do something like this and will be planning another event soon that will add some outreach again to the community.”

PORT ORANGE MAYOR QUALIFIES BY PETITION FOR COUNTY COUNCIL

Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette, who is running for Volusia County Council Chair, has qualified by petition for the ballot on Aug. 20, a press release announced Monday. Burnette collected over 5,000 petitions to qualify, according to the press release.

“This is a grassroots campaign,” Burnette said. “We don’t have high dollar consultants; everyone is a volunteer.”

Burnette filed to run for the seat in May 2023. He’s served on the Port Orange City Council since 2010, holding the mayoral office since 2016. Due to the city’s term limits, his final term will conclude in December 2024.

“We need to work to empower local businesses, make development smarter, support local public safety, and work on affordable housing solutions that make sense, as well as keep taxes low and affordable,” Burnette said. “... Leadership needs to bring people together and not perpetuate a culture of sparring. We need to get our cities and the county working together to unify Volusia.” Burnette is running against incumbent County Council Chair Jeff Brower and former race car driver and businessman Randy Dye.

Scholarship recipients Kaiden Kolis, Kaila Bellamy, Xaria McCoy, Cole Brown, Luke Womack, Tiden Burch and Wyatt Kent. Courtesy photo

Sherman Burres, certificate of recognition recipient; Joseph R. Brozyna, newly installed Lodge president; Michael W. Chandler, outgoing Lodge president; Scott Gautakis, Elk of the Year; and Steve Brozyna, Officer of the Year.

Jason Leslie donated food and nonperishable items to First Step Shelter.

Don Burnette

Ready, set, race!

Pathways Elementary holds 19th annual derby

JARLEENE ALMENAS

MANAGING EDITOR

You always know when it’s Derby Day at Pathways Elementary.

There’s students holding signs, parents set up with their cameras and camping chairs along the pickup loop, and most importantly: fifth grade teams with their decorated derby cars and matching team outfits ready to give the race their all.

The school’s 19th annual “Most Spectacular Awe Inspiring Derby” took place on Friday, May 17. A total of 23 teams participated in the event this year, which consists of a derby car parade, two drift races down a

ramp and a push race.

Students competed in “future” cars, which are new to the derby, and “classic” cars, which have been in the derby in the past.

The race is organized annually by Pathways Elementary teacher Matt Coleman, who also acts as the race director. The grand marshals for this year’s race were Ormond Beach Police Officers Danielle Henderson and Andy Rossi, of the department’s Community Outreach division.

Seabreeze High School Senior Kalease Heggins sang the national anthem. She is her school’s prom and homecoming queen and will be enlisting in the U.S. Army after graduation.

PUSH RACE (FUTURE)

Wild Childs: Levi Jones and Ethan Luke

DRIFT RACE (CLASSIC)

Florida Boys: Sammy Bogdanowicz and Parker

Thomas The Ormond Athletics: Dominic Amato and Rylie

Georg Swift Swifties: Eva Murphy and Jane Alyce Wile

DRIFT RACE (FUTURE)

Cookie Crew: Zachary Garcia and Ben Warburton

Wild Childs: Levi Jones and Ethan Luke

Passionate Patriots: Rachel Marshall and Kaylee Rancourt

PUSH RACE (CLASSIC)

Florida Boys: Sammy Bogdanowicz and Parker

Thomas Faster Than Fast: Kennedy Luj and Amelia Whitelaw

The Kraken: Lucy Dorr and Sophia Figueroa

Cookie Crew: Zachary Garcia and Ben Warburton

Shrek’s Slaying Swamp: Mila Garcia and Maya Rice

CREATIVE/ORIGINAL DESIGN

Cybernetics: Austin O’Malley and Micah Tan

Dalmatian Duo: Milani Antolos and Ava Widick

Cool Runnings: Weston Brengle and Declan Tran

PATHWAYS SPIRIT

Passionate Patriots: Rachel Marshall and Kaylee

Rancourt

The Kraken: Lucy Dorr and Sophia Figueroa

Wild Childs: Levi Jones and Ethan Luke

TEAM SPIRIT

Banana Bros: Gus Hardy and Jaxson Marino

Dalmatian Duo: Milani Antolos and Ava Widick

Dos Bros: Isaac Marshall and Cannon Parsons

LOCAL EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 23

16TH ANNUAL MEET THE MAYORS

When: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: Flagler County Association of Realtors, 4101 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: Meet representatives from the town of Beverly Beach, city of Bunnell, city of Flagler Beach, town of Marineland, city of Palm Coast and the Flagler County Commission. The forum format will include updates from all city, town and county representatives, including a Q&A;, if time permits. Lunch is provided. The event is open to the public but registration is required. Visit https:// bit.ly/3wCXUiO.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

PUPPY PALS LIVE

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 E. Highway 100, Palm Coast Details: See Puppy Pals Live, as seen on America’s Got Talent. Tickets cost $10; kids under 12 are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

MONDAY, MAY 27

PALM COAST MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

When: 8 a.m.

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

Details: The city of Palm Coast is hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to the U.S. military. Mayor David Alfin will open with remarks, and the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard, Matanzas High School Junior ROTC, and Marine Corps League Detachment 876 will conduct ceremonial duties. The Community Chorus of Palm Coast will also perform patriotic songs. Parking is available along Corporate Drive and at the library.

ORMOND BEACH MEMORIAL DAY

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

When: 9 a.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Join the city of Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services, The Memorial Remembrance Committee, American Legion Post 267 and American Legion Unit 267 for this free annual remembrance service. The service will include patriotic music, guest speakers, a wreath-laying ceremony and a moment of silence. All are welcome.

FLAGLER COUNTY’S

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Flagler County Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: Flagler County’s Memorial Day Ceremony will feature retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Thieme as guest speaker. Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will lead attendees in the pledge of allegiance. Melanie DeMartino will sing the national anthem.

THURSDAY, MAY 30

YOGALATES

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: The Environmental Discovery Center is hosting a free beginner level yogalates class by Victoria Bennett. Chairs available. Mats recommended. Space is limited. Call 386-615-7081.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

CALVARY CHRISTIAN CENTER

FOOD DROP

When: 11 a.m.

Where: Calvary Christian Center, 1687 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond

Beach

Details: Calvary Christian Center will hold a free community food drop for people in need.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

ORMOND BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUS TOUR

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Ormond Beach Historical Society, 38 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Join the Ormond Beach Historical Society on a two-hour tour of the scenic Ormond Loop. See The Casements, the 500-year-old Fairchild Oak at Bulow Creek State Park, the Ormond Yacht Club, the Anderson-Price Memorial Building, Pilgrim’s Rest Church, the Ormond Timucua Burial Mound, the Three Chimneys Sugar Mill ruins, historic homes and more. Tickets cost $30 per person. Visit ormondhistory.org/ historic-bus-tours.

VENDOR SHOW AND FOOD DRIVE

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell Details: Peruse wares by over 100 local vendors and food trucks. There will also be a DJ. The event is aimed at helping filling the Grace Community Food Pantry. Bring food items for donation.

ORMOND ART WALK

When: 3-7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach MainStreet Arts District, 128 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery,

Frame of Mind, Art Spotlight, The Studio by Artist Angel Lowden, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and more on the first Saturday of each month for art openings and art events.

DISCO PARTY

When: 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: The Palmetto Club, 1000 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach Details: The Palmetto Club of Daytona Beach is hosting its annual Disco Party and encouraging all to put on their funky threads ad boogie shoes. There will be music, dancing, a cash bar and

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

CELEBRATE

12-step recovery program. Enjoy food, fun and fellowship with a cook-out, worship, speakers, bounce houses and more.

Above: Sofia Scaber ad MacKenzie Kempf gallop toward the finish line.

Left: Declan Tran and Weston Brengle make up the Cool Runnings team.

Trenton Alexander and Aidan Brown take part in the push race.

Aevah Sheppard and Rylee Ballard laugh on their way to the finish line

The Banana Bros — Jaxson Marino and Gus Hardy — take part in the push race

Ormond Beach Police Officers Danielle Henderson and Andy Rossi were the grand marshals. Rosie Perez, of the Mean Girlz team.

THIS YEAR’S DERBY WINNERS

Sammy Bogdanowicz, of the Florida Boys team.

Training for combat: Delta Life Fitness hosts fifth Sweat with a Vet event

Participants completed the Marine Combat Fitness Test, run by future Marines enrolled in the branch’s Delayed Entry Program.

JARLEENE ALMENAS

Delta Life Fitness members train hard — and the studio’s fifth Sweat with a Vet event was no exception. Held on Saturday, May 11, at Nova Community Park, the event was held in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Daytona Beach. Participants completed the Marine Combat Fitness Test, run by future Marines enrolled in the branch’s Delayed Entry Program who are waiting to graduate high school and be shipped to recruit training. The event is usually held around Memorial Day — which falls this year on Monday, May 27 — to help the community commemorate fallen soldiers.

DLF Ormond Beach studio

owner Bobby Wise, who is a Marine Corps veteran, said he’s noticed that there are less people these days willing to enlist. Events like Sweat with a Vet, Wise said, can provide the com-

munity with increased access to the military.

“I think it’s a good idea to have programs like this where the general community can interact with the military, particularly kids in the

Delayed Entry Program, to see they come from all walks of life,” Wise said. “There are a lot of opportunities within the United States military and the Marine Corps and it might not be what you think it is when you

think about it.”

A combat fitness test may sound very intimidating at first, Wise said. Then you see women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s doing the test, and one realizes it is an accessible feat, he added.

Some of the exercises completed by participants at the event included an 800-meter sprint, the carrying of ammo cans (anywhere from 35-45 pounds), and what Marines know as a maneuver under fire, which includes carrying another Marine.

Five Marines and about 30 teens enlisted in the branch participated in the event. Sgt. Justin Harrison, the senior Marine Corps recruiter in Daytona Beach, said the event was a “phenomenal experience.”

“It impressed me a lot,” Harrison said. “There’s some Marines still in the Marine Corps that the test gives some trouble too. I’ve been in for about eight years and I still have some troubles on that test, and to see these young ladies come out and absolutely dominate that combat fitness test, it was very impressive.”

It’s good to have the community acknowledge that there are local teens stepping up to serve, Wise said. With the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, he added, it’s a good time to remind people freedom still has a cost.

“It still requires people that are going to step up and go do that, and some of those people are not going to come back home and that’s something that everyone should remember,” Wise said.

Recruiting is one of the most difficult jobs in the Marines, Wise said. Harrison agreed.

“A lot of people have their own impressions of what the military is prior to speaking to a military representative like myself,” Harrison said. “So getting out there and being able to be involved in the community and really show them what it takes, it does wonders, not only to the services themselves, but to the communities in order to get them better knowledge on exactly what our job is.”

Back row: Staff Sgt. Altidor, Tracy Striano, Keri Leon, Rodney Robinson, Emma Keniston, Michelle Tyalor, Erica Gobaira, Yvonne Loguidice, Emma Wise, Sgt. Justin Harrison. Second row from back: Gunnery Sgt. McCray, Chani Smith, Nadia Ramirez, Cynethia Goodwin, Lindsay Gray, Elise Zitka, Jeannie Gibb, Alexis Freer, Cindy Kalcounos, Priscilla Acevedo, Lance Cpl. Annis, Staff Sgt. Salmons. Second row from front: Future Marines Robinson, Goyco, Martindale, Villalobos, Schwenker, S. Summers, Ash, Scofield. Front Row: Future Marines Smith, Brandon, Slidell, Cook, C. Summers and Brandon Denauro.

Priscilla Acevedo carries Cindy Kalcounos. Photos by Suzanne McCarthy

Marine Robinson

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Hunter Iannarelli

Maya Myers

Jordan Thomas Voss

Ryan Richard Raszl

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SPORTS

Podium finishers

Mainland’s Marquis McCants, Demond Noelien and Sebreeze’s Chandler Mitzo place at state track.

MICHELE MEYERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mainland’s Marquis McCants grabbed a fourth place finish in the triple jump at the Class 3A state track and field championships May 17 at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville. He set a school and personal record with a jump of 14.12 meters (46 feet, 4 inches).

Teammate Demond Noelien placed eighth in discus in his second year qualifying for the state. He finished with a throw of 45.52 meters (149 feet, 4 inches).

Seabreeze’s sole representative, Chandler Mitzo, also returned to the state meet for the second year in javelin, and placed fifth, throwing 53.47 meters (175 feet, 5 inches).

“This year I came in a little nervous because I was in the first flight,” Noelien said. “Then I had to hope my 45 held on and it did.”

Mitzo said he was proud to represent Seabreeze but was disappointed with his performance.

“It feels great (representing Seabreeze),” he said. “I wish some of my teammates were out here, but it’s a young team. They’re all pretty young, but they’ll get their shot at some point. Obviously it didn’t go the way I wanted it to but I will miss high school. Thank you to Seabreeze and Deltona. Shout out to Logan (Smith). He’ll be here next year.”

Mainland coach Terry Anthony said he was happy to see Noelien back on the podium this year along with McCants who has worked so hard to beat the school record.

“It’s a really great feeling, because I worked hard all year,” McCants said. “I was really trying to focus on beating the Mainland record which was a 13.81. I came out and my first jump was a 13.76. Then I was like, I’m right there, I can break it.”

His third attempt was a 14.12 — a PR and the Mainland record. McCants has been competing in triple jump for two years but began his jumping career in the long jump when he was in elementary school and competing with the Florida East Coast Supersonics in AAU.

He also qualified to compete in long jump at state where he was knocked out of a podium finish by less than an inch.

“My legs were a little tight in the long jump because I was coming from a sleep,” he said. “But it was

all good. I already knew I was coming out here for one thing which was triple jump. I just used long jump to warm up.”

McCants and Noelien are seniors and will be headed to play college football this summer. McCants will be attending Bethune-Cookman University and Noelien is going to Texas Wesleyan University. Mitzo will be attending Florida International University to throw the javelin. Anthony said even though there were a few mishaps during the meet, his team continued to be outstanding. The Bucs’ 4x400 boys relay team of Khalil Wilmore, Kajuan Curry, Ezaiah Shine and Drayden Wood finished ninth with a PR in 3:21.90. The girls 4x400 meter relay team of Aquila Rivers, Taliyah Nixon, Yasmin Polk and Kiera Williams placed 19th and also ran a PR in 4:05.03. They have dropped their time a little over 12 seconds since the Coach Ernest McPherson Invitational on April 12. Williams also ran the 400 meters, placing 16th in 58.49. The boys 4x100 meter relay team of Emmanuel Yisrael, Jontrell Edwards, Corey Hill and Ezaiah Shine placed 12th in a time of 42.28. Yisrael ran the lead leg successfully even after competing in the 110 meter hurdles where

he placed uncharacteristically out of the top five. Anthony said he hit the first hurdle and never recovered.

“He (Yisrael) was out on the track already, practicing with Jonathon Williams,” Anthony said. “We believe in our athletes and they believe in themselves. Work hard. Get better. Have fun.”

He said Mainland has had a medalist at the state championship meet every year since 2015 except during COVID. The program would not be what it is without his coaches.

“Coach Conaway and coach Ebony are the backbone of the program,” Anthony said. “It could not exist without them.”

“We believe in our athletes and they believe in themselves. Work hard. Get better. Have fun.”

TERRY ANTHONY, Mainland head track and field coach

Mainland’s Demond Noelien places eighth in discus.

Mainland’s Kiera Williams runs the 400 meter dash.

Buccaneer Emmanuel Yisrael prepares to run the lead leg in the boys 4x100 relay.

Seabreeze’s Chandler Mitzo placed fifth in the javelin throw. Photos by Michele Meyers

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Seabreeze catcher signs

Seabreeze High School

catcher

Zane Barron will play baseball at Hillsborough Community College next season. Barron signed a letter of intent on May 14 at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex fieldhouse.

“They liked the person and student he is and the consistent baseball player he showed them every time they saw him play,” Seabreeze head baseball coach Jeff Lemon said.

Barron was a three-year starter for the Sandcrabs. He picked up his offense this season, batting a teamleading .358 with 19 runs batted in and 10 extra-base hits. He drew 24 walks and struck out just seven times.

“He was our rock,” Lemon said. “Offensively, he was our most reliable guy. Last year, he was more of a defensive catcher, but in the offseason he worked on making swing changes and he changed his approach.”

Barron is the second consecutive Seabreeze catcher to receive a college scholarship. Canyon Brown, the starting catcher at North Carolina A&T;, was a fourstarter for the Sandcrabs in 2018-21.

Two pickleball teams advance to nationals

When Dave Turco was asked to organize a team pickleball league in Flagler County late last year, he knew there would be interest, but the numbers of players who quickly signed up went far beyond his expectations.

The Florida Pickleball Leagues formed a league in Flagler and a league in Volusia counties this past winter. Thirty teams of 10-12 players in Flagler and 22 teams in Volusia participated in women’s, men’s and mixed doubles on various competitive levels.

In their first year, two Flagler County teams won at states and advanced to nationals.

“We had 286 people (sign up) in Flagler,” Turco said. “We started thinking about it near the end of November. The league officially started at the end of January, so we only had eight weeks to get it together. It really surprised me how many

people came together to play in the league.”

The team of Mala Magic won the 50+ men’s doubles 4.0 level title at the Northeast Florida regional (Flagler and Volusia counties) on April 13 and the state championship on April 28 at Pictona at Holly Hill.

The 11-member team will compete at nationals on Sept. 12-15 at Hilton Head, South Carolina.

The Fit 2 Dink team won the 55+ women’s doubles 3.0 level title at regional and state and will play in the Las Vegas national tournament on Oct. 2-6.

“We’re all excited,” Fit 2 Dink captain Sau Chin said. “We just love having this experience. Only one of our players played in competition before (co-captain Rita Lewis). We’re all improving our skill.”

Both teams play their home matches at the Malacompra courts at Hammock Community Center

Park. The Flagler teams play on all the courts in the county, including, recently, the new Southern Recreation Center courts, Turco said.

Turco’s 55+ mixed doubles 4.0 team, Droppers & Dinkers, also won at state, but the National Team Pickleball League does not have a 55+ age group for 4.0 mixed doubles.

Ken Schwamb, the captain of the Mala Magic, said he didn’t know what pickleball was when he moved to Palm Coast from Kentucky three and a half years ago. Now he has started teaching pickleball at Flagler Technical College.

Turco has been playing pickleball for about four years.

“The sport is just exploding,” he said. “It’s just remarkable to see what’s happening. It’s a great community. Even if you’re a novice, people are always willing to invite you to play.”

Blue and

White

scrimmage

Matanzas didn’t want to play a spring football game on the night after graduation, so it ended its spring practice a week early with the Blue and White intrasquad scrimmage inside the stadium on Saturday, May 17. Now the Pirates may follow that script in the future.

“It was a great crowd. The home stands were pretty much filled up. People stood along the fence line. Faculty and staff had a cookout in the end zone. It was pretty impressive our community came out to support us like that,” coach Matt Forrest said.

“It’s a tradition we can start building on.” Forrest was especially pleased with the product on the field after just three weeks of practice.

“We saw lot of guys make plays. The things we saw in practice transferred to Friday night under the lights,” he said.

Forrest was pleased with the play of quarterbacks Jackson Lundahl and Caden Burchfield.

“Caden Burchfield looked good running and throwing the football,” Forrest said. “That battle will continue through the summer and (preseason) camp. They both commanded the offense really well.”

The Pirates return just five starters — offensive linemen Jaylon Owens and Asim Tariq, defensive linemen Jaxson Saterfield and Jordan Theus-Vale and linebacker Braden Russell. Defensive back Kenneth Robinson, wide receiver Thomas Larywon and receiver/cornerback Ladarian Baker are expected to step into the starting lineup.

Forrest said every player got to play in the scrimmage.

“It was a really, really good night,” Forrest said. “I can see us doing this for years to come.”

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SECOND INSERTION AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2022 11756 CIDL LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOSE BADILLO-MUNOZ A/K/A JOSE BADILLO MUNOZ A/K/A JOSE L. BADILLO MUNOZ, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in Civil Case No. 2022 11756 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC is Plaintiff and Jose Badillo-Munoz a/k/a Jose Badillo Munoz a/k/a Jose L. Badillo Munoz, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www. volusia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 18th day of June, 2024 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: Lot 95, Alexandria Pointe, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 52, Pages 37-40, inclusive, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770. By: /s/Robyn Katz Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No.: 146803 22-01690FL May 16, 23, 2024 24-00238I

WIND SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 39, PAGE 57, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on De Cubas & Lewis, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is PO BOX 5026, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33310 on or before JUN 24 2024, a date at least thirty (30) days after the SECOND publication of this Notice in the (Please publish in BUSINESS OBSERVER) and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-6096 Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 9 day of May 2024. LAURA E. ROTH As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton As Deputy Clerk De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff PO BOX 5026 CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33310 24-00462 May 16, 23, 2024 24-00243I

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 2020 10071 CIDL CARRINGTON MORTGAGE

SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MARLIN MARTZ A/K/A MARLIN E. MARTZ, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered November 28, 2023 in Civil Case No. 2020 10071 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein CARRINGTON MORTGAGE

SERVICES, LLC is Plaintiff and MARLIN MARTZ A/K/A MARLIN E. MARTZ, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www. volusia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 18th day of June, 2024 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: Lots 1887, 1888 and 1889, Block 101, Florida Shores No. 3, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Map Book 23, Page 83, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770. By: /s/Robyn Katz Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: (407) 674-1850

Fax: (321) 248-0420

Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No.: 146803 23-08163FL May 16, 23, 2024 24-00239I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 12091 CIDL U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE TERWIN MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-1, ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES, TMTS SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff, vs. SHAVONDA GIBSON, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered May 02, 2024 in Civil Case No. 2023 12091 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE TERWIN MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-1, ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES, TMTS SERIES 2006-1 is Plaintiff and Shavonda Gibson, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 20th day of June, 2024 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: LOTS 62, 63 AND 64, ORANGE GROVE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 218, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770.

By: /s/Robyn Katz

Robyn Katz, Esq.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: (407) 674-1850

Fax: (321) 248-0420

Email: MRService@mccalla.com

Fla. Bar No.: 146803 23-06161FL May 16, 23, 2024 24-00240I

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NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2023-31927-CICI CHRISTOPHER MURTON AND ALEXANDRA NIEMANTSVERDRIET, Plaintiff, vs. GARCIA LAMAR PROPERTIES, LLC, AND ALL THOSE UNKNOWN PERSONS IN POSSESSION Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Order Rescheduling Foreclosure dated May 1, 2024, 2024 entered in Civil Case No. 2023-31927-CICI of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein Christopher Murton and Alexandra Niemantsverdriet are Plaintiffs and Garcia Lamar Properties, LLC, is Defendant. The Clerk, LAURA E. ROTH, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, online at www. Volusia.Realforeclose.com at public sale on June 12, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. on the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Lot 108, Block 1, Powers Subdivision No. 2, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 111, Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Property Address: 1324 Powers Avenue, Holly Hill, FL 32117 Volusia County Parcel ID: 424243011080 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the

at 11:00 AM, on June 13, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 9, DELEON OAKS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 40, PAGE 122, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 5025 DELEON OAKS CT, DE LEON SPRINGS, FL 32130

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 13 day of May, 2024. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 20-011065 - NaC May 16, 23, 2024

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 201912208CIDL AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOSE ANTONIO CARABALLO A/K/A JOSE CARABALLO, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 18, 2022, and entered in 201912208CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC is the Plaintiff and JOSE ANTONIO CARABALLO A/K/A JOSE CARABALLO; UNKNOWN PARTY #1 N/K/A YOLANDA CARABALLO are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on June 13, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 8, BLOCK 542, DELTONA LAKES UNIT SEVENTEEN, ACCORDING OT THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGES 241 THROUGH 244 PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given that on 5/31/2024 at 10:30 am, the following mobile home will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 715.109. 1988 DELO HS 2D9518A & 2D9518B . Last Tenants: CINDY SUE ROEHM and all unknown parties beneficiaries heirs . Sale to be at CS1031 THE FALLS AT ORMOND BEACH MHC DST, 1 FALLS WAY COURT, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174. 813-241-8269.

Property Address: 1047 SANTA CLARA DR, DELTONA, FL 32738

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 13 day of May, 2024. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901

Facsimile: 561-997-6909

Service Email: flmail@raslg.com

By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248

Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 20-054594 - GrS May 16, 23, 2024 24-00245I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2022 31212 CICI SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF GENEVA WYNTER A/K/A GENEVA MICHELLE WYNTER A/K/A GENEVA M. WYNTER A/K/A GENEVA BRADLEY, DECEASED, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 05, 2024, and entered in 2022 31212 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC is the Plaintiff and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF GENEVA WYNTER A/K/A GENEVA MICHELLE WYNTER A/K/A GENEVA M. WYNTER A/K/A GENEVA BRADLEY, DECEASED; THEODORE BRADLEY; LUCILLE BRADLEY; SUNTRUST BANK; CITY OF PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www. volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on June 12, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judg-

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