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CITY WATCH
State park on
‘Great Outdoors initiative’ radar
Seventeen more state parks were in consideration for the governor’s proposal to add pickleball courts, lodges and golf courses, and Volusia’s North Peninsula State Park was on the list. A document from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection listed a lodge as a “new recreational opportunity” for North Peninsula State Park. Pickleball is also listed for Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area in Flagler Beach. In August, plans to add similar recreational amenities at nine state parks, known as the “Great Outdoors Initiative” were walked back by the state following statewide community outrage.
“The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will not be moving forward with any of the proposals at this time, including the items in this document that were never brought forward for consideration,” an FDEP spokesperson said in an email. “Instead, we are shifting to discussions with our local park managers and we will revisit any park improvements, if needed, next year.”
Is the Live Local Act right for Ormond Beach?
Following in the footsteps of other local governments, the city of Ormond Beach will investigate whether it can opt out of granting tax exemptions to affordable housing developments under Florida’s Live Local Act.
The Ormond Beach Planning Board voted to withdraw a proposed Land Development Code amendment to incorporate the affordable housing law at its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, asking staff to look into whether the city is eligible for an exemption. Board member Al Jorczak brought the issue forward after he saw a newspaper article of other cities and counties in the state — including Osceola and Seminole counties, and the cities of Winter Park and Maitland — voted to opt out of the tax incentive program for developers.
“There’s a fairly heavy amount of pushback that is coming now, not only from municipalities, but from the counties,” Jorczak said. “... and I don’t know whether any of that history has cracked itself into our evaluation here in Ormond Beach as to where we stand with respect to the amount of affordable housing that we have available for our population density.”
The Live Local Act went into effect in 2023 and grants developers the right to build multifamily or mixed use residential buildings at the highest allowed density — without needing authorization from local governments — on land zoned commercial, industrial or mixed-use. But there have been changes since it passed.
If fewer than 100% of the apartments’ units are affordable housing, developers and existing property owners are eligible for up to a 75% property tax exemption, rather than granting the 75% exemption if
at least 40% of units are considered affordable housing.
If all units are deemed affordable housing, developers can apply for a 100% property tax exemption. Both exemptions are to be renewed annually, for 30 years.
And a provision, added earlier this year, allows for municipalities and counties to opt out of the tax incentive program, if they offer a surplus of housing for people whose annual income is greater than 80% but no more than 120% of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the metropolitan statistical area.
For the city of Ormond, according to an analysis by Zev Cohen and Associates, the 80% to 120% income range is $46,400 to $69,600. Based on this, a one-bedroom apartment could be rented between $1,243 and $1,864 to be considered an affordable housing unit under the Live Local Act.
According to Rent.com, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment, as of Sept. 16, is $1,445.
How would the Live Local Act impact Ormond Beach?
“It was never from an adversarial approach or whatever comments were made otherwise.”
County Councilman David Santiago on directing advertising authorities to dedicate more dollars toward the airport. See Page 4A
Based upon average rent rates, the city would lose at least 75% of its expected property tax revenue from multifamily developments that qualify for affordable housing.
Zev Cohen recommended the city create new incentives to encourage affordable housing — but ones that were built in accordance to city zoning and future land use maps, not the Live Local Act.
Zev Cohen also reported that if all 407 acres of eligible vacant commercial and industrial land were developed under Live Local Act, it would add 13,024 multifamily units to the city, and a population of 29,304 residents. If only 5% of the eligible vacant land were developed, this would add 640 units and 1,440 residents. The population counts were based on the average household size in Ormond Beach of 2.25 people, based on Census data.
“Whether it’s Washington, D.C., or Tallahassee, the people that sit up there and come up with these wonderful, great ideas ... they don’t have a clue about the people that it actually affects at the local level,” Board Chair Doug Thomas said.
OBFD responds to house fire on John Anderson
Ormond Beach Fire Department crews assisted Volusia County Fire Rescue on Monday, Sept. 16, after a house caught on fire in the 3000 block of John Anderson Drive in Ormond-by-the-Sea. OBFD reported on its Facebook page that the fire began in a covered outdoor kitchen and spread to the balcony on the second floor of the home. The fire was contained, limiting damage to the second-floor game room. Two dogs and a cat were rescued from the fire with no injuries. OBFD reports the cause of the fire is believed to have been a mini-fridge. Drive-thru coffee shop coming to Ormond Beach
A drive-thru coffee is being proposed for a portion of the parking lot for the existing Winn-Dixie at 353 W. Granada Blvd. Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based chain, is seeking to construct an estimated 800-square-foot building on the parking lot. The company, which announced in February that it would open two locations in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast, submitted a site plan to the city on April 30.
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The board was set to consider an amendment that would incorporate the Live Local Act into the city’s Land Development Code. File photo
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Sign of the times
Political signs for Carl and Susan Persis vandalized, $1,000 reward offered for information
Sign mischief is common during elections, Volusia County School Board candidate Donna Brosemer said. When she decided to run to represent District 4, she anticipated it — it goes with the territory, she said.
“I ran campaigns for more than 20 years and it just always happens,” said Brosemer, a former lobbyist. “Some of the damage is often from weather or somebody hit it with their car, or something like that. But there’s always some mischief that goes with it.”
That being said, Brosemer said this campaign for School Board has been livelier than what she expected.
Her volunteers have found her yard signs damaged and very few have been recovered since the primary election, where she earned the majority vote — 43.71% — to represent District 4 on the School Board. She is running against incumbent School Board member Carl Persis, who earned 39.62% of the vote in the Aug. 20 election. Because neither earned 50% of the vote, plus one, the race is headed to a runoff on Nov. 5.
Last week, Persis offered a $1,000 reward for information after several of his signs were vandalized with stickers, and one of his wife’s signs — City Commissioner Susan Persis, who is running for Ormond Beach mayor — was damaged with black spray paint. Mayoral candidate Jason Leslie has also had signs destroyed, thrown in wooded areas, and stolen, in-
LAWSUIT IN THE WORKS?
One Ormond Beach resident said he intends to file a lawsuit against Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis and the Persises due to the ongoing sign mischief.
On Aug. 12, George Arnold filed a police report after several of his signs were removed from the Ormond Beach Library, the local early voting polling site.
His signs, reading “Persis are Liberals,” were present throughout town for weeks. That day, Volusia Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis authorized their removal. But, according to a police report, the order was later rescinded. Because of this, no criminal charges were pursued, according to a police report.
The signs lacked a political disclaimer. Arnold argues that they don’t need one because the sign isn’t promoting a candidate — just voicing his opinion. He cited Florida Statute 102.031 which states the supervisor of elections may not “restrict access to any person, political committee, candidate, or other group or organization for the purposes of soliciting voters.”
“What happened is the Persises of course were furious that I was pointing out that they were liberals because they don’t want people to
cluding ones placed on private property.
Brosemer told the Observer that Carl Persis has made “a mountain out of a molehill” as he still has plenty of signs around the district, especially in Ormond Beach. Despite having her own signs damaged, Brosemer said, she feels it’s a trivial issue compared to what needs to be discussed in the school district.
“Signs are incidental,” she said. “They are a grassroots form of campaigning.They generally served two purposes. They serve the purpose of raising name ID —which he doesn’t need — and if they’re in private yards, they can be a show of support. Other than that, signs serve no real useful purpose in a campaign.”
In 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis identified 14 school board members he wished to remove from office in a meeting with House Speaker Paul Renner, Moms for Liberty and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz. Persis was one of the 14.
The Observer reached out to the Volusia Chapter of Moms for Liberty, and Chapter Chair Jenifer Kelly said in an email that the chapter did not endorse a candidate for the School Board District 4 race.
“We are a nonpartisan organization that advocates for parental rights in education,” she wrote. “Moms for LibertyVolusia condemns any vandalism to or stealing of signs/ property.”
Chapter member Anna Hannon added that the case should
be easy to resolve.
“It’s not rocket science in this age of Ring video technology, and I’m sure the businesses that supported Carl and Susan Persis by letting them place their signs on their property would be more than cooperative with the OBPD and the Persis’ by sharing any video footage to catch the vandals and put their worried minds at ease,” Hannon said.
Brosemer said she could easily file a police report against volunteers with the Persis campaign, who were seen removing the anti-mask policy and “Persis are Liberals” yard signs prior to the primary election, but she doesn’t see the issue as one that warrants attention.
Her original yard signs lacked a political ad disclaimer, a requirement Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis told the Observer all candidates are required to observe, per the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook. Brosemer reached out to the state’s Division of Elections for clarification, a decision she was told could take a year or longer. So, she ordered new signs with the political disclaimer, to avoid the distraction, she said.
“The Persis name is very well known,” Brosemer said. “And he, Carl in particular, has quite a following, a very dedicated following. Sometimes passions get carried away. If any of that has happened on my side, I’m not aware of it.”
know that,” Arnold said. Arnold said he’s a conservative and is against “liberalism” — both in schools and in the mayor’s office.
Carl Persis is a registered Democrat, and Susan Persis changed her party affiliation back last year from Democrat to Republican, and describes herself as a moderate Republican.
Both the School Board and Ormond Beach mayoral races are nonpartisan, but Arnold argued that they aren’t really.
“They’re only nonpartisan in the sense that the ballot does not show a political party for the candidates, but we all know that they’re partisan races,” Arnold said.
Anyone that says party politics don’t play a role in nonpartisan races is in denial, he added.
Arnold’s signs have been stolen from several areas, he said. So when he saw the news that the Persises were offering a reward, and pushing back against recent vandalism of their signs, Arnold was angered. Arnold said he has been speaking with a law firm and plans to file a lawsuit soon, arguing his First Amendment rights were violated and Lewis lacked the authority to have his signs removed.
“It’s an egregious violation of my First Amendment rights,” Arnold said. “It’s like a conspiracy between
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Carl Persis has campaigned many times over the past 30 years as he ran for different local and state offices. But this year’s race, in which he seeks reelection to the Volusia County School Board, has been the nastiest, he said.
“It’s shocking because this is a School Board race,” Persis said. “It’s a non-partisan School Board race, and usually you think of these things happening maybe with national politics or high-level state politics.
I have never seen anything like this, even in a County Council race or county chair race. It’s taken it to a new, low level.”
On Monday, Sept. 2, Persis filed a report with the Ormond Beach Police Department after six of his signs were vandalized, with damages totaling $300. A sticker was placed over his mouth, containing the phrase “You suck,” or “Be Yourself, you suck.” When the stickers were removed, it also removed the paint underneath.
Then, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, a political sign for his wife — City Commissioner Susan Persis, who is running for Ormond Beach mayor — was also vandalized, this time with black spray paint over her photo. Replacing the sign will cost around $75.
These incidents come after signs, containing no political disclaimers, popped up around town prior to the Aug. 20 primary election, criticizing Carl Persis’ vote to enforce a mask policy at Volusia County Schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and one that labeled the couple as liberals.
“It’s just shocking to me that people are so hateful,” Susan Persis said. “That they’re sneaking around in the dead of the night to do something like that. I don’t understand it.”
The mayoral race is also non-partisan.
Carl is a Democrat and Susan is a Republican. She changed her political party once she decided to run for mayor last year. Or rather, she said, changed it back — she had been registered as a Republican for 20 years, before switching to an independent voter. She registered as a Democrat when Carl ran for the Florida House in 2002. Why? She wanted to vote for her husband.
“Then I just stayed a Democrat, because I typically just vote for the person that I like — doesn’t matter the party,” Susan said. “I vote for the person, no matter what their political party is.”
When she decided to run for mayor, she decided to revert back because her values aligned more with the Republican party. Susan described herself as a moderate Republican.
“When you’re a commissioner or a mayor, potholes don’t have Rs or Ds,” Susan said. “Ordinances and zoning — it doesn’t matter if you’re an R or D. We deal with the public. We deal with people. It doesn’t matter who they are, what their background is, what their race or political party is. We deal with each person fairly and in a very positive and kind manner, and I just find this extremely unsettling that it’s happening in our beau-
tiful city of Ormond Beach.” School Boards have been a contentious office to hold and run for since the COVID-19 pandemic, during which parental rights groups, such as Moms for Liberty, pushed back against mask mandates. The group’s initiative to remove some books from shelves for sexually-explicit and obscene content has also been an ongoing dispute.
Carl was one of three votes on the School Board that approved making mask mandatory for students, with a medical opt-out, in 2021, a decision that contradicted the governor’s executive order prohibiting mask mandates in schools.
“It’s just one thing after another that seems to have created this animosity toward Susan and me,” Carl said. “We just don’t understand because we certainly never said anything negative or mean in any way about either of our opponents.”
Susan is running for mayor against Jason Leslie, a local businessman. The seat is open, as current Mayor Bill Partington is seeking to be elected to the Florida House.
Susan said it’s disconcerting that some are trying to make the race partisan.
“The hate that’s out there is very unsettling to me,” she said. “I don’t feel like Carl and I have ever done anything to anyone to deserve such hateful behavior, ever.”
Who would vandalize or remove their signs?
“That’s a good question, ‘Who’s going to benefit?” she said. “Well, the answer is quite obvious.”
Carl, the incumbent School Board member, is running against former lobbyist Donna Brosemer, who has the governor’s endorsement for the race. In 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis identified 14 school board members he wished to remove from office in a meeting with House Speaker Paul Renner, Moms for Liberty and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz. Carl was among the 14.
All of his signs that were vandalized were put on privately-owned property, meaning that whoever placed the signs also trespassed, Carl said.
Sign mischief isn’t uncommon — every campaign, there’s reports and sightings of people taking signs down, or moving them. But, Carl said, he hasn’t seen it get to the level of defacing signs.
“Who is steeping that low to want to do something like that?” he said. “... Susan and I hope that our opponent will put a stop to it.”
PERSIS OFFERS REWARD
Carl Persis is offering a $1,000 reward for information (signed witness statement, photo, video, security camera footage) that leads to the arrest of anyone stealing, vandalizing or destroying his and his wife’s political signs. Those with information are asked to contact the Ormond Beach Police Department at 386-248-177 and refer to case OR240900047.
them all and it will not be tolerated, and I will not let this pass.”
In an email to the Observer, Lewis said the issue was a misunderstanding regarding the signs not having a political disclaimer.
“Once I found out they were a person who had a right to put them out, I told everyone to leave them alone,” she said. “However, I believe Mr. Arnold was able to retrieve all his signs from the city. I’m sorry he could not call me and speak to me about it before seeking a lawsuit.”
In a statement to the Observer Persis said the sign removal controversy happened over a
five-hour span after he sent her a text message containing a photo of the signs without the political disclaimer. Initially, she declared the signs to be illegal; after Arnold challenged her decision, she consulted with a county attorney, who advised the signs were not considered political, and therefore didn’t need a disclaimer.
“After Lisa Lewis informed the candidates and party officials located at the Ormond Library, about the attorney’s advice, people no longer moved or removed the signs from the early voting site,” Persis said.
There aren’t many of his signs left around town, Arnold said. There’s one on his house, and one at his neighbor’s, and another at a house he knows of — but other than that, they’ve been taken down. “I’ve never touched anybody’s signs or anything,” Arnold said. “I know that it goes on. I’ve even see, when I was putting up my signage, I would see someone’s sign that was knocked down ... I would just put it back up, because I don’t think it’s proper. Free speech is a major part of this country.”
Carl Persis’ political sign was recently damaged by a sticker. Courtesy photos
DONNA BROSEMER SAYS SIGN MISCHIEF IS ‘TRIVIAL ISSUE’
One of Donna Brosemer’s damaged signs.
Ormond’s Winn-Dixie to become an Aldi
In late August, Aldi submitted a building application to the city of Ormond Beach to complete an interior remodel of the local Winn-Dixie store — and rebrand as Aldi.
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The Winn-Dixie in Ormond Beach will soon be converted to an Aldi.
The conversion of the store, located at 353 W. Granada Blvd., comes a year after Aldi, a company based in Germany, acquired Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of its purchase of Southeastern Grocers. In a press release from August 2023, Aldi announced plans to add about 400 stores in the southeast U.S and its CEO stated the company was evaluating which locations would be converted to a Aldi.
On Aug. 23, Aldi submitted a building application to
the city of Ormond Beach to complete an interior remodel of the local Winn-Dixie store and rebrand as Aldi, a project that will cost $1.7 million.
City Planning Director Steven Spraker said the submittal was returned based on missing documents and has not been put into the city’s review process.
But, a spokesperson with Southeastern Grocers, also known as SEG, confirmed to the Observer that the store will be converting to “best support the Ormond Beach community.”
“All Winn-Dixie grocery store associates received official advance notice that their store will close to convert to an Aldi location,” the spokesperson said in an email. “To ensure a smooth transition for our associates, SEG has worked diligently with Aldi to provide support and opportunities to each associate at converting stores, including having the first opportunity to apply to roles at newly converted Aldi stores or remain with Winn-Dixie and transfer to a neighboring store.”
The liquor store, located at 365 W. Granada Blvd., will remain.
“We will continue to work diligently to deliver an excellent shopping experience with minimal disruptions for our associates, customers and communities,” SEG’s spokesperson said. “As we work through this transition period, conversion plans are still being finalized, and we will share more information as it becomes available. We appreciate the support and understanding of our valued associates, customers and communities throughout this process.”
Advertising authorities up marketing budget for airport
The Halifax Area Advertising Authority originally planned to set aside $150,000 of its $20.2 million budget for promoting DAB. Now, it’s budgeting $400,000.
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The Halifax Area Advertising Authority has allocated an additional quarter of a million dollars to help market the Daytona Beach International Airport.
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Volusia County Council unanimously approved the budgets for the Halifax Area Advertising Authority, Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority and the West Volusia Advertising Authority, an agenda item that was tabled on Aug. 20 when the council directed the authorities to commit more dollars toward promoting the airport and its carriers.
The Halifax Area Advertising Authority originally planned to set aside $150,000 of its $20.2 million budget for promoting the airport — the increase by $250,000 brings the total to $400,000 for airport marketing, up by 166%.
The Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority is now budgeting $100,000, up from the previously proposed $50,000. The West Volusia Advertising is budgeting $20,000, up from $7,500.
County Councilman David Santiago pushed the authorities to increase their budgets for airport marketing, saying it’s a result of the airport’s recent successes overseen by
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“He hit a home run and he’s been able to deliver to this airport what no one has been able to do in the past, as far as the routes that we’ve been able to attain,” Santiago said. “... It was never from an adversarial approach or whatever comments were made otherwise.”
The county will also move to a reimbursement model for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, similar to that for the Ocean Center. County Manager George Recktenwald said Callum would first reach a marketing agreement with the airlines, and the funds would likely come from the county’s Economic Development fund. The authorities will then reimburse the county on a quarterly basis.
Some confusion arose at the meeting between Santiago and Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Lori Campbell Baker, who initially believed Santiago was directing the authorities to change how their budgets worked regarding airport funding for future years, something that hadn’t been discussed by the boards.
“We, in good faith, came back with what we thought you needed us to do for this fiscal year,” Baker said.
Santiago said there seemed to be resentment among some of the Halifax authority board members during their recent special meeting to discuss the budget amendments.
these jobs.”
Baker told Santiago that the groups are advertising authorities, not advisory committees. The council, she said, has done a “stellar job” in appointing the 11-member Halifax Area Advertising Authority, all of whom are heavily involved in the budget process.
“They use those dollars and approve those dollars as if they were their very own,” Baker said. “So, there’s accountability like you wouldn’t believe, and so that’s where I’m trying to get ... and you heard them, they’re very passionate.”
“Some might say a little too passionate in some of their commentary,” Santiago replied from the dais.
“I would argue that’s the kind of passion that you want protecting bed tax dollars,” Baker said.
Santiago said the board made direct attacks to the council members, saying their direction to put more dollars behind the airport’s promotion was a “political tactic.”
“I don’t want to make it personal, but I couldn’t even point out any of your members on a lineup,” Santiago said.
His motive, he said, is economic success, because the “east side is the economic engine of Volusia County.” Callum said the reimbursement model would work, and that he and the three advertising authorities have been working to find a solution for all parties involved.
“We’re all going to be working together as we get these requests from the airlines, so I envision nothing different than what we’ve been able to discuss up to this point,” Callum said.
“I left with the impression that, ‘How dare us tell them how to spend their money?’” Santiago said. “And I think a forgetting, if that makes sense, that that board, all of these boards, serve at our pleasure, because we each appoint folks in there to do
Baker said the members were coming a place where they had worked on the budget and set aside $150,000 for promoting the airport — only $50,000 was used last year, to promote Avelo Airlines. If the county needed more funds, the board would allocate more funds.
In response, Santiago said he didn’t have anything against the members.
For the county to show that there are more funds to support air service sends a message to carriers that county leadership wants them to be successful at the Daytona Beach International Airport, Santiago said.
“I think they (the authorities) can live with it for a year and then we reevaluate next year,” Santiago said.
Councilman Troy Kent praised Santiago for taking leadership on the authorities’ budget. Some questioning, he said, is healthy.
“I believe your actions alone are going to be a huge benefit for our airport to continue to be successful and our community to be successful,” he said.
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The Winn-Dixie located at
353 W. Granada Blvd. will be converted to an Aldi. Photo courtesy of Google Maps
The Daytona Beach international Airport. Photo courtesy of DAB/ David Keith
Five juveniles have been arrested in relation to school shooting threats
Volusia County Schools and Sherrif Mike Chitwood issued statement after recent slew of threats.
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In light of a rise in threats made to local schools this week, Volusia County Schools Superintendent Carmen Balgobin and Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood issued a joint statement on Friday, Sept. 13, asking for community support to keep schools safe.
“VCS, VSO, and all of our local law enforcement partners thoroughly investigate every possible threat,” the statement reads. “Any students or individuals found responsible for making threats or spreading false information will face serious consequences. This includes disciplinary actions at the school level, such as suspension or expulsion, as well as potential legal action, including arrest.
“We need the continued support of our parents and community members to reinforce the seriousness of these offenses with your children,” the statement continued. “Thank
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Ormond Beach Police swears in two new officers
The Ormond Beach Police Department has sworn in two new officers. The department, along with city officials and family members, welcomed Officer Serena Martin and Officer Timothy Moynihan in a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 13.
you for your partnership.”
The statement comes after threats were made to several schools in Volusia County. On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Ormond Beach Police Department received information threatening the safety of specific students at Ormond Beach Middle School, leading to a lockdown at the school on Monday, Sept. 9.
The following day, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Daytona Beach Police reported it received a tip about a Halifax Academy student who sent a photo of a gun and threatened to conduct a shooting at Hinson Middle School after police say he was rejected by a female student and made fun of in a text message group chat. Police identified the 11-yearold student, subsequently arresting and charging him with a felony of written threats to kill, according to a press release by DBPD.
Also on Sept. 10, a 10-year-old boy at Westside Elementary told other students in his class that he would shoot two of his classmates and a substitute teacher. DBPD states that, while on a break, students reported seeing him with a BB gun in his waistband. He was taken into police custody.
Additionally, two Heritage Middle School students were arrested by VSO deputies on Thursday, Sept.
“Both officers bring valuable law enforcement experience as they join the Ormond Beach Police Department family,” OBPD stated on its Facebook page. “We believe in the strength of faith in each other, the importance of family within our department and community, and our commitment to building a safe and prosperous future for all. As they step into their new roles, Officers Martin and Moynihan will uphold the core values of fairness and justice, which are at the heart of our mission to serve and protect.”
Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey swears in new officers Serena Martin and Timothy Moynihan. Photo courtesy of Pauline Dulang/ Ormond Beach Police Department
12, and Friday, Sept. 13, for posting threats on TikTok and Instagram to commit a school shooting.
VSO reported on its Facebook page that both students were charged with making written threats to kill.
“Students should be aware that all threats are taken seriously by law enforcement, and threats from ‘anonymous’ accounts can be traced, even if the post and the account itself are deleted,” VSO stated on Facebook. “The Sheriff’s Office will pursue criminal charges to the full extent of the law in every case possible. Threats meant as ‘jokes’ are no exception.”
On Monday, Sept. 16, VSO arrested an 11-year-old Creekside Middle School student who threatened to commit a school shooting at his school or at Silver Sands Middle School. VSO reports the boy, whose name and photo was released by the agency on social media, had a list of names and targets, claiming the threat was “all a joke.”
Deputies recovered a large amount of airsoft rifles, pistols and fake ammunition, along with knives, swords and other weapons in his room.
“I can and will release the names and photos of juveniles who are committing these felonies, threatening our students, disrupting our
18-YEAR-OLD THREATENED OBMS STUDENTS
Ormond Beach Police have arrested an 18-year-old man for making targeted threats toward specific Ormond Beach Middle School students, which led to a school-wide lockdown on Monday, Sept. 10.
OBPD announced on Friday, Sept. 13, that Kaveon Jah’quez was taken into custody at around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, after he turned himself in on an active felony warrant. Police began their investigation into the threats after receiving information on Saturday, Sept. 7, and stated in a press release that “while threats had been made, there was no credible or immediate danger to the school or its students due to OBPD making contact and remaining in continued contact with
schools and consuming law enforcement resources,” Chitwood wrote on Facebook. “You can expect video coming up next.”
No credible threats to any Volusia County school have been identified, VSO states. But, each threat “causes disruption, alarm, and a major con-
Jah’quez and all other relevant parties, along with the fact that Jah’quez was residing out of state in Georgia.”
OBPD states that his out-ofstate location was a key factor in the investigation extending over several days.
“Staying vigilant is key to keeping our community safe,” Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey said.
Godfrey also emphasized the importance of parental involvement in online safety.
“By regularly and openly discussing their activity, you may intercept cyberbullying, inappropriate content or conversations,” he said. “It’s your responsibility to ensure they stay safe while having an online presence.”
sumption of the law enforcement resources required to thoroughly and immediately investigate every case,” the agency stated. “This message is not meant to dissuade anyone from reporting a tip about a possible threat, even if the threat turns out to be a hoax.”
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Loitering or prowling. Police arrested a 30-year-old Daytona Beach man who tried to take a wheelbarrow from someone’s house to “help people clean up hurricane debris.”
No homeowner wished to pursue charges, but the man was arrested for unlawfully loitering or prowling as his story didn’t dispel “the fear of possible criminal activity that could have happened or may have happened.”
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5:55 a.m. — 1200 block of Scottsdale Drive, Ormond Beach Criminal mischief. A 39-yearold Ormond Beach man turned himself in to police after his neighbor filed charges for breaking his security camera. The victim told police that he has been having issues with his neighbor, who is often drunk, for some time, and the reporting officer noted he had responded to the residence several times. Over the course of the evening, between Sept. 10 and early morning Sept.
11, the victim received text messages from the man containing profane phrases, as well as one 13-message text message of individual letters, according to a police report.
Before the victim called police, he noticed that one of his new security cameras was missing, with wires left exposed. Security footage from 11:14 p.m. on Sept. 10, showed the man climbing up on the fence below the camera, and hurling profanities at it before smashing it with an unknown object.
Officers were unable to find the camera.
SEPT. 12 JUNKYARD BRAWLS
12:41 p.m. — 3600 block of U.S. 1, Bunnell DUI. A Bunnell junkyard employee has been arrested and charged with DUI after he used heavy machinery to toss a water heater in the direction of a customer.
The employee and the customer began to argue in the first place because the employee refused to help the customer unload materials from the bed of his truck. The customer told deputies that the employee tossed the water heater in his direction after the customer dropped a box of nails on the ground, according to an arrest report.
When deputies went to speak to the employee, they found him slumped over the machine’s steering wheel, as
if asleep. The deputies called out to him, and when he finally responded, the deputies noted they could smell alcohol coming from the man and that he swayed in place and had slurred speech.
The man admitted to having two beers during his lunch hour, at 12-1 p.m., but it was only 12:20 p.m. when deputies were speaking to him, the report said. The man refused to perform any DUI tests and was placed under arrest for operating heavy machinery while under the influence.
NEIGHBOR WATCH
2:25 a.m. — Sergeant Court, Palm Coast Trespass, petit theft. A Palm Coast man was caught on a home security camera stealing a lighter from a neighbor’s back porch.
The woman told Sheriff’s Office deputies that she recognized the man as someone who lived nearby and had repeatedly trespassed onto her property before, according to an arrest report. She showed the deputies camera footage of the suspect trespassing four times in the five days leading up to the most recent incident.
The most recent footage showed him stealing a lighter. The suspect was back at home when deputies rang his doorbell minutes later, and he was arrested for violating a trespass order, burglary and petit theft.
First responder’s ‘unfathomable’ act
James Melady, 37, admitted to detectives that he molested the unconscious victim while transporting her to a Palm Coast hospital in 2021.
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A former Flagler County Fire Rescue employee has been arrested for molesting an unconscious 19-year-old Flagler Beach woman while transporting her to a Palm Coast hospital, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
James Melady, 37, of Daytona Beach, was arrested on Sept. 11 after FCSO and Daytona Beach Police detectives served a warrant for his arrest. He has been charged with sexual battery on a helpless person and one count of video voyeurism on a victim 19 years old or older, a FCSO press release said.
The FCSO Major Case Unit was contacted by its DBPD counterpart on Sept. 6 regarding an investigation into Melady, who used to work for the Flagler County Fire Rescue. While investigating him the DBPD discovered two video clips of Melady molesting an unconscious woman while he was on-duty for the FCFR.
According to Melady’s arrest report, the video clips showed Melady setting up and moving a camera around to record as he exposed the woman’s genitals and molested her. Melady was wearing his FCFR firefighter uniform in the video and was clearly molesting the victim “during a call for service,” the report said.
James Melady
FCSO and DBPD detectives worked together to identify the woman as a former Flagler Beach resident. FCFR has been called to her home in October 2021 and she was taken to a Palm Coast hospital.
When detectives met with the victim, she “was completely unaware of being attacked by Melady,” the press release said.
In an emailed statement from Flagler County, County Administrator Heidi Petito said the county wants to extend its support to the victim and her family.
“The actions described are deeply disturbing and completely contrary to the values of our organization, and the principles we uphold in our service to the community,” she said.
The DBPD arrested Melady and he is being held at the Volusia County jail under no bond. Melady admitted to detectives he molested the woman and said he had retired from the FCFR earlier in the year, the press release said.
Melady was hired by Fire Rescue in June 2018, the statement said. He was put on an unrelated administrative leave on May 8 for failing a drug test for a medication that he no longer had a prescription for.
That is when Melady resigned from Fire Rescue and he has not worked for the county since, the statement said.
“This is a horrific allegation that casts a dark shadow on
Flagler County Fire Rescue,” Fire Chief Michael Tucker said. “Fire Rescue is devastated by this incident, as our team is truly made up of dedicated professionals.”
Sheriff Rick Staly said it was “unfathomable” to him what Melady did to unconscious woman while being entrusted to provide emergency medical care. It is likely there are other victims out there, Staly said.
“I’m thankful we quickly got him off the street and in jail where he belongs,” he said. “I also commend our Major Case Unit for their tireless effort to catch predators like this, and for working closely with our partners at the Daytona Beach Police Department to bring this pervert to justice.”
Flagler County is reviewing the circumstances of the case to determine if there are measures that can be made to strengthen patient safety protocols, the statement said.
“Our top priority is, and always will be, the safety and well-being of the people we serve,” Petito said. “We are committed to ensuring that the trust that our residents place in us is upheld, and that our services are provided with the highest level of integrity and care.”
Anyone who may have been a victim of Melady or have information on this case or other victims should call the Flagler County Sheriff’s nonemergency line at 386-3134911 or email TIPS@flaglersheriff.com.
CRIME
Mail theft at Ormond Beach Post Office
The Ormond Beach Police Department is investigating a series of mail thefts at U.S. Post Office locations in Ormond Beach and surrounding areas. Unidentified individuals have stolen mail from both the premises and the large blue exterior mailboxes. These incidents have led to fraudulent activity, with stolen checks being altered and cashed.
How the Thefts Occur: Criminals are using makeshift devices hidden inside the blue mailboxes, commonly referred to as “snorkel boxes,” to trap incoming mail. These contraptions obstruct the normal flow of mail, allowing the thieves to retrieve it later. Typically, these tools have cardboard or paper “handles” that assist in pulling the mail back out of the box. If you notice that your mail does not feel like it has dropped to the bottom of the box, it may have been tampered with. What You Can Do: Notify local Post Office management and contact law enforcement immediately. Go inside the Post Office to drop off mail.
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Luke on drums: ‘I have another song!’
“It’s too loud!” they all agreed.
BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER
My 6-year-old son, Luke, found a pair of wooden drumsticks, and the house only got louder from there.
First, he set up several plastic containers that had been sitting silently in a kitchen drawer, minding
their own business. Then he started whacking them with all his might. The only thing louder was the sound of his older siblings’ unanimous objection.
“Luke!” they all shouted.
Unfortunately, Luke couldn’t hear them too well, on account of his virtuosity.
“Here,” said Grant, his 18-year-old brother. “Try it like this.” Grant set a couch cushion and two pillows in front of Luke.
“See how nice and quiet that is?” Grant said.
But quiet didn’t seem to be Luke’s goal. Soon, the pillows
were gone, and he was on to ear-splitting wooden chairs.
“Luke!” the siblings shouted again.
My wife, Hailey, and I reminded our older children that they, too, had to start somewhere when learning their musical instruments. The subtext: They, too, were difficult on the ears at first.
“By telling him to stop because it’s annoying, are you saying you want him to wait to play until he‘s good at it?” I asked. I knew I had won the point. No one could deny the logic of—
“It’s too loud!” they all agreed.
Finally, Hailey proposed a compromise: “Why don’t
Steps of remembrance
Ormond Beach firefighters climb 110 flights to honor victims of the 9/11 attacks.
MANAGING
For the past several years, Ormond Beach firefighters have climbed 110 steps to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. This year was no exception.
Sixteen firefighters, all wearing their heavy gear, completed the stair climb at the Marina Grande on the Halifax condominiums on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The date marked the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, which killed 343 firefighters with the New York City Fire Department and 2,996 people, a figure that includes the passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175.
“Twenty-three years ago, that tragic terrorist attack happened,” said Capt. Hunter Ramirez prior to the stair climb. “For us in the fire service, we are starting to hire guys that were born after 9/11. So a lot of them do not know the significance of this event. For the fire service and for all of us, that is huge.”
The 9/11 terrorist attack marks one of the heaviest loss in the U.S. for those in the fire service, Ramirez said. It’s an event that each firefighters
Never forget
Ormond Strong hosts remembrance walk to honor 9/11 anniversary
SUZANNE MCCARTHY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
you play in your bedroom?” Obediently, Luke retired to his room and continued practicing. But that didn’t last long, either. He soon returned with a big smile on his face, proud of a solution that was sure to please everyone:
“How about if we have a family concert?” he said. (Hailey and our 14-year-old daughter, Ellie, both play the flute.)
Nope, he was told. No one knows the song he’s playing, so it won’t work.
Day after day, he was banging on hard surfaces with his drum sticks, occasionally making a pattern with the “beat.” Mostly, his
skinny arms flailed wildly, all elbows, with a stoic expression on his face, in pursuit of something, creating music in ways that, to some, push the definition of “music” to thought-provoking ledges of artistic cliffs. I couldn’t help but admire his persistence. “You want to participate in my concert?” Luke asked the next day, after setting up his ramshackle drum kit once again. “Too loud!” came the predictable groans. Luke was uninsultable, grinning, not out of obstinance but, I believe, innocence, responding: “Concerts are supposed to be loud!” And, “I have another song!”
is taught about when going through school. They want to make sure their legacy is carried on — no matter how much time has passed.
“Every single year, we want to make it our job to come out here to honor those 343,” Ramirez said.
Resident William Lindroth attended the event to honor four friends he lost that day, all firefighters from his hometown of Freeport, New York. During the event, the group formed a circle and were invited to share their thoughts on the day.
“The best way to honor the people lost on 9/11 is to be the people we were on Sept. 12,”
Ormond Strong Commander Debbie Kruck-Forrester said.
Ormond Strong commemorated the events of 9/11 with a Ceremony and Remembrance Walk at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Veterans and residents came together under the Granada Bridge to honor the victims of the 2001 terrorist attack, as well as all military veterans and first responders. Veteran and Ormond Beach
As bagpipes played during the ceremony, people spontaneously began to sing along to “God Bless America” and “Amazing Grace.” After the ceremony, rain fell as the group started the Remembrance Walk across the Granada Bridge.
Ormond Strong is a nonprofit support group for local military members. Its mission is to support local soldiers in honor of veterans. It was formed in February 2015 by Kruck-Forrester when her husband Tim deployed to Afghanistan. The group can be seen walking across the Granada Bridge daily.
Ormond Beach firefighters take part in a memorial stair climb in honor of 9/11.
Ormond Beach firefighter Luke Hoynoski gears up.
Ormond Beach firefighters Garret Fiske and Zander Harper listen as Capt. Hunter Ramirez speaks. Photos courtesy of Pauline Dulang/city of Ormond Beach
Debbie Kruck-Forrester, commander of Ormond Strong, addresses the 9/11 ceremony attendees.
Ormond Beach residents listen during Ormond Strong’s Sept. 11 ceremony under the Granada Bridge.
Matt Miller and his father Marvin Miller honor those lost on 9/11.
Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey leads the way for the 9/11 Remembrance Walk over the Granada Bridge. Photos by Suzanne McCarthy
An Ormond Beach firefighter catches his breath
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General store for creatives
Tucked into a 100-year-old building at 150 Tomoka Ave. is one of Ormond Beach’s small businesses — The Studio by Artist Angel Lowden and Novel Tea Book Shop.
The shop, which opened in 2022, is the vision of artist Angel Lowden, who partnered with Novel Tea’s owner Stephanie Gonter in 2023 to create a space filled with art, books, loose tea, homemade bakery treats, writing and art supplies, and a variety of gifts and treasures sold by local vendors.
Writers and readers come together at multiple monthly events to enjoy book clubs, art workshops, and writers’ discussions, among other events at the shop, which is inspired by Lowden’s lifelong love of Alice in Wonderland.
“We are paying homage to the history of the building, built in the early 1900s, by serving the community as a general store for creatives,” Lowden said.
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Artist Angel Lowden teams up with Novel Tea Book shop in joint venture
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
ORMOND BEACH AREA
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond
Beach
Details: The Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club meeting’s focus will be “Do Something,” a listing in the agenda and in presentations of activities to do in support of candidates and issues in the Nov. 5 election. Campaign materials will be available. Like-minded nonmembers are welcome to attend as guests. Club information can be found at ormondbeachdems.org.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
FAMILY NIGHT — OPEN MIC
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church, 1035 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Attend this family-friendly open mic night with Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church. Singing, playing an instrument, dancing, comedy, poetry and more are invited to take place. All are welcome. Complimentary snacks and soft drinks will be provided. Free, but offerings will be accepted. Event will be held in the Gathering Place/worship center. For more information, or to sign up, contact Brad Yates at brad@lighthousecpc.org or at 386-677-4076.
PROSPECTIVE AND NEW MEMBER
SHABBOT DINNER
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Congregation B’Nai Torah, 403 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach
Details: Congregation B’Nai Torah, a progressive-conservative Jewish Congregation, invites new and prospective members to a Shabbot dinner, to take place in the main building. RSVP by calling 386-6721174.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
VOLUSIA COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP
When: 8-11 a.m.
Where: Varies
Details: Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division will host this year’s International Coastal Cleanup, to take place at over 20 sites along the beach, Halifax River and Indian River. Participants are encouraged to bring garden gloves, drinking water in refillable bottles and buckets for collecting trash. For more information about the cleanup or to register, visit www.volusia.org/ cleanup or contact the ICC coordination team at internationalcoastalcleanup@volusia.org.
SEASIDE HERB SOCIETY
MONTHLY MEETING
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Bailey Riverbridge Gardens meeting house, 1 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: The Seaside Herb Society of Ormond Beach is holding its monthly meeting, where the public is invited to attend to learn about the club, which meets from September to May. This month’s presentation is on the herb mustard, how it is grown and how it is used. For more information, call Denny Lee Snyder at 443-497-0044 or visit www.seasideherbsociety.com.
PRISONER OF WAR/MISSING IN ACTION REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Sanctuary at Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church, 1035 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church is hosting this ceremony to honor all service members that have been a prisoner of war or listed as missing in action, as well as their families. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, email Wayde at Sumerix@gmail.com or visit Lighthousecpc.org.
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Learn to paint a squirrel in this class with watercolor artist Bibi Gromling. Class costs $75. All supplies
Stephanie Gonter serves fresh baked Oreo cookies. All bakery proceeds benefit their nonprofit charity, The Creative Chapter.
Photos by Suzanne McCarthy
Author Chrissy Chicory signs her most recent novel during the Ormond Beach Art Walk event.
Locals attend The Writers’ Mix, a monthly club to support local writers.
Artist and shop owner Angel Lowden sits in her studio, where she creates and teaches art.
High school senior Ysa Boothman’s love of the shop led to a part-time job.
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Shave for the Brave to start Oct. 5
The fundraiser, organized by Bill Fletcher, of Fletcher’s Irish Pub, aims to raise $100,000 for the Live Like Cameron Foundation.
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Ormond Beach resident Bill Fletcher’s annual Shave for the Brave fundraising initiative is starting soon, and he’s hoping this year, he’ll be able to raise $100,000 to help families with children diagnosed with cancer.
Fletcher — a local businessman who owns the Fletcher’s Irish Pub locations in Ormond Beach and Holly Hill — will kick off the fifth annual fundraiser on Oct. 5. The fundraiser, held in partnership with Proper Barber Co., invites the community to join teams and take part in several events, or donate on the final day, Dec.
BIZ BUZZ
15, to shave their beards.
The fundraiser benefits the Live Like Cameron Foundation, a Palm Coast-based nonprofit created in the memory of 10-year-old Cameron Fulling, who died in 2017, seven years after he was diagnosed with brain cancer.
The foundation provides financial assistance and care packages to families with children who have cancer.
Shave for the Brave has been able to raise over $200,000 for the Live Like Cameron Foundation since its inception.
It’s an outcome Fletcher said he never anticipated, having raised $18,000 in his first Shave for the Brave fundraiser in 2020. In both 2022 and 2023, the fundraiser raised over $75,000.
“The community support, with sponsors and local people, has just been overwhelming, to where it’s my fiduciary responsibility to try to make it as good as possible and give back as much as we can,” he said.
Fletcher was diagnosed with abdominal cancer in
2019. October will mark his fifth year in remission.
“It was my way to try to figure out how to take my negative experience and make it positive,” Fletcher said. New to this year’s initiative is a partnership with Ormond Beach MainStreet. The fundraiser will host six total events, including the Oct. 5 kickoff party — a pub crawl on Nov. 17, a classic car show on Nov. 23, a Black Sheep concert on Nov. 29, a “bike and bar” on Dec. 8, and finally, the shaving on Dec. 15. He didn’t shave his beard during last year’s fundraiser, hoping to celebrate his five years of remission with the shaving of a two-year-old beard at his fifth annual event.
“I gotta say, two years is a challenge. Maintaining a beard in a respectable way, there’s a lot of maintenance to it,” Fletcher said with a laugh. “I’m ready for Dec. 15, so I can shed it and start again.” Visit runsignup.com/Race/ Donate/FL/OrmondBeach/ ShavefortheBraveChildrenBattlingCancer.
produce, meat, dairy and more every week to help support local families in need, the press release said.
$25 for a one-year membership, or the Club+ Card Membership for $70 per one-year membership. Shoppers will be able to shop in-store or choose curbside pickup, in-club pickup or sameday delivery options, the press release said.
The Palm Coast BJ’s will also be partnering with Feeding Northeast Florida, a local food bank, and donate unsold
“Our continued partnership with BJ’s Wholesale Club will help to provide even more nourishment to families in our surrounding communities,” said Susan King, President and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida.
“Through BJ’s donation program, we will be able to support more families and help fulfill their basic needs.”
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Hammock Dunes home sells for over $1 million
Ahouse at 8 La Costa Way in the Hammock Dunes neighborhood was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 5-11 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on Sept. 6, for $1,075,000. Built in 1996, the house is a 3/4 and has a waterfront views, a lanai, a pool and 2,726 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $959,000.
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Condos
The condo at 25 Ocean Crest Way, Unit 1242, sold on Sept. 10, for $530,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,264 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $258,000.
The condo at 100 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 131, sold on Sept. 6, for $482,500. Built in 2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,712 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $342,000.
The condo at 80 Surfview Drive, Unit 614, sold on Sept. 5, for $489,500. Built in 2003, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,398 square feet. It last sold in 2004 for $355,000.
The condo at 4600 E. Moody Blvd., Unit 5F, sold on Sept. 9, for $130,000. Built in 2005, the condo is a 2/2 and has 971 square feet. It last sold in 2006 for $168,400.
PALM COAST
Pine Lakes
The house at 69 Waters Drive sold on Sept. 6, for $472,000. Built in 1993, the house is a
4/3 and has a heated pool and 2,144 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $205,900.
Quail Hollow The house at 16 Zebulahs Trail sold on Sept. 10, for $545,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,992 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $441,900.
Indian Trails
The house at 1 Burland Place sold on Sept. 6, for $490,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has a covered lanai and 2,555 square feet.
The house at 185 Belleaire Drive sold on Sept. 9, for $550,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 10/8 and has a pool, spa, two kitchens and 6,040 square feet.
Grand Haven The house at 36 Front St. sold
on Sept. 11, for $550,000. Built in 2001, the house is a 3/2 and has a screenedin porch and 2,011 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $507,500.
Cypress Knoll
A house at 16 Ethel Lane sold on Sept. 5, for $457,900. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,306 square feet.
The house at 9 Egan Drive sold on Sept. 10, for $765,000. Built in 2013, the house is a 4/3 and has a saltwater pool, spa and 2,782 square feet.
Palm Harbor
The house at 45 Faircastle Lane sold on Sept. 10, for $699,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 5/3 and has a pool and 2,526 square feet.
The house at 6 Crafton Court sold on Sept. 6, for $710,000. Built in 1992, the house is a 3/3 and has a boat lift, a pool and 2,373 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $720,000.
FLAGLER BEACH
Gold Coast
The house at 301 N. 14th St. sold on Sept. 11, for $711,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 4/4 and has a gas fireplace, an in-law suite and 2,369 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $540,000.
BUNNELL
No subdivision
The house at 1010 W. Moody Blvd. sold on Sept. 6, for $675,000. Built in 1972, the house is a 3/3 and has a fourbay carport, an attached garage and 3,130 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $529,000.
Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.
Ormond-by-the-Sea home tops sales list
Ahouse at 2317 Bonnie View Drive in the Oakview subdivision was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 7-13 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. The house sold on Sept. 12, for $599,900. Built in 1969, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace, a pool and 1,788 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $335,000.
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Condos
The condo at 3100 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 306, sold on Sept. 13, for $295,000. Built in 1991, the condo is a 2/2 and has 873 square feet. It last sold in 2013 for $112,000.
ORMOND BEACH
Banyan Estates
The house at 950 N. Halifax Drive sold on Sept. 11, for $435,000. Built in 1975, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,248 square feet. It last sold in 1995 for $120,000.
Ocean Village
The villa at 123 Cardinal Drive, Unit A, sold on Sept. 9, for $167,000. Built in 1947, the villa is a 1/1 and has 504 square feet. It last sold in 1990 for $40,900.
Ormond Terrace
The house at 31 Hernandez Ave. sold on Sept. 9, for $150,000. Built in 1928, the house is a 2/2 and has a fireplace and 1,303 square feet. It last sold in 2009 for $64,000.
The house at 222 Putnam Ave. sold on Sept. 12, for $390,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, a pool and 1,652 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $142,000.
Plaza Shores
The house at 24 Plaza Drive sold on Sept. 10, for $579,000. Built in 2024, the
Reflections
Cone Trail sold on Sept. 12, for $250,000. Built in 1978, the townhome is a 2/2 and has a fireplace and 1,340 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $132,100.
Tomoka Estates The house at 988 Shockney Drive sold on Sept. 9, for $551,000. Built in 1973, the house is a 3/2 and has a boat dock, a pool and 1,547 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $469,900.
Tropical Mobile Home Village The house at 1805 Woodcrest Drive sold on Sept. 10, for $281,900. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 ad has 1,307 square feet.
Tymber Creek The house at 49 Wicksfield Court sold on Sept. 13, for $285,000. Built in 1977, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 1,326 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $155,000.
ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA North Ormond Beach
The townhome at 1712 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 2, sold on Sept. 11, for $480,000. Built in 1980, the townhome is a 3/3.5 and has 1,560 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $449,000..
John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.
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PALM COAST
ORMOND BEACH
The house at 2317 Bonnie View Drive is the top sale for the area. Photo courtesy of Adams, Cameron and Co. Realtors
YOUR TOWN
Ormond Beach Lions Club President Dennis Sweeney recently presented a certificate of appreciation to pastor Roy Allison, on behalf of St. James Episcopal Church. Funds collected by the Lions Club, according to a statement submitted to the Observer, were sent to Halifax Urban Ministries, in honor of the church, which has allowed the Lions to use their facilities for meetings and fundraising events.
CASEMENTS CAMERA CLUB PRESENTS ANNUAL SHOW WINNERS
The Casements Camera Club has announced the winners for its 44th annual show. The show drew a variety of entries that were judged by Dan Biferie, professor emeritus at Daytona State College. The public is welcome to view the exhibit displayed in The Casements Gallery. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays, 8 a.m to noon. The photographs will be on exhibit through Sept. 26.
“The work I’ve seen here today is really beautiful,” Biferie said. “It is difficult to give awards and, overall, I would say that when you look at the show, look at it as a collective effort.
A collective effort where each person — some proficient photographers and some aspiring photographers — are part of the same team and you are part of a winning team.” Best of Show was won by Tom Silvey for “A Peaceful Place.”
“When I walked into the Gallery there were three photographs that were placed next to one and another and all three caught my eye,” Biferie said. “But this one jumped off the wall. It is a beautiful piece. The placement of the statue in the foreground, the positioning of the photographer, the lighting, the
church in the background, the sepia tone of the photograph all worked together. A beautiful photograph and deserving of Best in Show.”
Janet Bernardini earned first place for “Fennel and Kohlrabi.”
“This is a magnificent photograph,” Biferie said. “It is really beautiful. It is one of the few still-lives that is presented in the show and it has a painterly quality about it. I love the drape in the background, the lighting that is on the photograph and the overall presentation of the work.”
Gerri Corrigan took second place with “Osprey Love.”
“It is a beautiful piece,” Biferie said. “I really loved the placement of the birds, the background, the clouds really bring it together and it creates a real human quality in the photograph. Congratulations.”
Stan Mitchell captured third place with “Time Flies – Waste Not.”
“It is a beautiful photograph,” Biferie said. “It is actually one of the only images here today where the photographer combined a number of different pieces creating a photo montage and that’s what interested me a lot. The experimentation that went on in it, the rough edges and the overall presentation. It is really a beautiful piece, congratulations.”
Skip Lowery earned the Casements Award for “Gold Finches.”
PALM COAST ARTIST PAINTS IN POP-UP EVENT AT ROSE VILLA
Gallery500 hosted a pop-up show at Rose Villa in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Sept. 7, featuring Palm Coast native Brandon Santiago.
Santiago was the gallery’s fifth artist in its emerging artist series and painted live during the pop-up event. According to a blog post by the gallery, Santiago returned to his home in Palm Coast after studying graphic design and studio art at the University of South Florida.
“When asked why he returned home rather than exhibiting in cities such as New York or Miami, he stated ‘I want to build a base, a foundation first,’” Gallery500 Director Amber O’Neal wrote. “That’s one thing that I love about Brandon, he understands the depth of his work and the impact that I truly believe it will have in the future.”
Art has been a part of Santiago’s life for most of his life, and when he was in high school, he was mentored by expressionist painter JJ Graham, co-founder of Salvo Art Project in Bunnell.
“His work is based on experimentation and split-second decision making, often in the moment,” O’Neal said. “As an abstract expressionist, he creates intuitively, allowing his feeling in that moment to reveal itself in his work. He will often paint live, allowing those around him to impact his work.”
At the pop-up event, Santiago painted four new pieces. Three are still available for purchase at Gallery500.
OMAM TO HOST A DAY OF PLAY WITH EARLY LEARNING COALITION
The Ormond Memorial Art Museum will join forces with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia for this year’s Day of Play.
Come experience joyful learning through play at this free event for all ages outside in the courtyard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.
Event highlights will include puppet shows starring Femus the Gopher Tortoise (appearing alongside his human Geoffrey Cormier), lawn games, music, story time,
Recently, members Theresa Adazzio, Dr. Pam Fieldus, Vivian Moreau, and President Diane Les-
hula hoops, bubble station, door prizes, and loads of FUN! Explore the OMAM gardens and learn about the new Symbolic Turtle Adoption program. Activities will be moved indoors in the event of rain.
Day of Play is part of a global initiative launched by Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museums to get kids outside to play.
LITTLE MISS NORTH FLORIDA TO ATTEND GIRLS IN AVIATION DAY
Little Miss North Florida Gianna Capri, 10, of Ormond Beach, will be holding a meet and greet at the Women in Aviation International Daytona Beach Chapter Girls in Aviation Day on Sept. 21 at the Daytona Beach International Airport. Gianna will join young girls from across the county who have an inter-
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est in learning about professional careers in aviation.
The local WAI chapter host a variety of events throughout the year, including beach cleanups, summer socials and the Pancake Fly-Ins.
Gianna said she is happy to be a part of the Girls in Aviation Day and is planning on speaking to local girls in the community about how participating in organizations like Miss North Florida can help raise funds to be used at the collegiate level.
“I really like to travel and always enjoy flying,” Gianna said. “My mom is a pilot and loves talking airplanes with me and my brothers. She really likes airplanes.” Gianna will also be discussing her initiative, Michael’s ‘Ohana, at the event. Michael’s ‘Ohana was created in honor of her uncle, who died of a degenerative neurological disease in April 2021.
Palm
Theresa Adazzio, Dr. Pam Fieldus, Vivian Moreau, and President Diane Lessard (seated) review decorations for the Palmetto Club’s Halloween Party on Oct. 19, at the Palmetto Club. Courtesy photos
“A Peaceful Place” by Tom Silvey.
The Palmetto Club is planning a Halloween Party.
sard reviewed the decorations for the the club’s Halloween party, to take place on Oct. 19, at the Palmetto Club.
soon.
PALMETTO CLUB PLANS GHOSTLY GALA
Non Sequitur
Nancy
Mother Goose and Grimm
The Duplex
In the Bleachers
Cornered
Ziggy
The Fusco Brothers
NET GAINS
Seabreeze was hopeful but realistic in Five Star conference volleyball match against New Smyrna Beach
MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Seabreeze squared off against No. 3 seed New Smyrna Beach in the first round of the Five Star Conference volleyball tournament on Monday, Sept. 16. The Sandcrabs rallied in the third set, but the Barracudas finished the sweep, 25-11, 25-20, 25-22, at the New Smyrna Beach gym.
There were three other first-round games on Sept. 16 with DeLand, Spruce Creek and University advancing with New Smyrna Beach to the semifinals.
Seabreeze head coach Janet Bruce is in her second season coaching the Sandcrabs. She said she and her players came into the game “hopeful but realistic.”
“We knew this was going to be practice,” she said. “We know (in the Sept. 17 consolation bracket game against Taylor) we are going to have a
great show at our home court.”
The Sandcrabs came through with a 3-1 win over Taylor to advance to the consolation final against Flagler Palm Coast at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Bulldogs gym.
“The girls had a great time out here today,” Bruce said after the New Smyrna game. “Honestly, they know New Smyrna is amazing, and they came out here and they just wanted to have fun. A few girls got to play positions they normally don’t get to play.”
Seabreeze captain Andie Litz had seven kills, three aces, eight assists, three blocks and 10 digs. Fellow captain Peyton Hebert had five kills and two blocks. Ordinarily, Litz is a setter, but Bruce has given her the opportunity to be a hitter. Now, she is one of the top hitters on the team.
“We knew it was going to be a tough match,” Litz said. “We were mainly looking forward to getting to play an experienced team — a good team like that. We knew it was going to be difficult, but we liked the challenge. We play club with some of the girls, so we know how they play but overall we were just her to have fun.”
New Smyrna Beach head coach Alvaro Sanchez is going into his sixth season with the ’Cudas. He led New Smyrna to the 2022 Class 6A state championship.
He has been coaching volleyball for 21 years and is currently working at DME Academy in Daytona Beach. He
“We have to always respect our opponent because everybody is giving their best effort every single night. The best respect you can give your opponent is your best effort.”
ALVARO SANCHEZ, New Smyrna Beach volleyball coach
said from a “joy standpoint” his team this season is one of the most enjoyable he has ever worked with.
“They really work together as a team,” he said. “No one person is way more important. We have some phenomenal leadership with our captains — Megan Lee, Bailey Jones, Lily Shlageter. The coolest part about tonight was we were able to run up the score a little bit and that gave us enough cushion to put everybody in.”
New Smyrna Beach is the defending Five Star Conference tournament champion. Sanchez said teams always enjoy getting a win against the ’Cudas.
“We have to always respect our opponent, because everybody is giving their best effort every single night,” he said. “The best respect you can give your opponent is your best effort.”
Sanchez said Seabreeze was not an easy win. Quite a few Sandcrabs play club ball with his players and have played for him before. He said they are young but did a great job.
“Right now, the girls gel together, they have fun, they build each other up and you don’t see any arguing,” Bruce said. “Moving forward into the tournament, they will have to work on their serve receives. Other than that, they do very well. They are going to have a great time the rest of this week in this tournament.”
The Five Star tournament continued Sept. 17 with DeLand and Spruce Creek advancing to the championship final.
Carley Bandell (12) and Olivia Chase (7) warm up.
Seabreeze captain Peyton Hebert (center) attacks the net as New Smyrna Beach players Emma Jandrew (2) and Megan Lee (4) go up for the block. Photos by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze captain Andie Litz bumps over the net.
Peyton Hebert (left) and Pearl Kelly (right) go up to block a hit by New Smyrna Beach.
Seabreeze’s Bella Tedesco (1) returns the serve by New Smyrna Beach.
SIDELINES
FPC bowling sweep
Flagler Palm Coast’s girls bowling team remained undefeated at 8-0 with a close 4-3 win over Palatka on Sept. 16 at Palm Coast Lanes. The Bulldogs won on total pins, 1,4581,415. The teams split the regular games and two Baker games, running out of time before they could play the final Baker game. Victoria DaSilva Carvalheira led FPC with a 171 and a 139.
FPC’s boys won their third match in a row with a 7-0 win over Palatka.
Tre Wood led the Bulldogs with a 223 and a 202. Wood, Anthony Seeley (188), Walkker Milano (181), Fred Denker (168) and Sean Bibby (165) teamed to bowl a 904 second game.
Total pins lift
Seabreeze boys
With no time left to bowl the Baker games, Seabreeze’s boys bowling team improved to 8-0 with a 3-2 victory over Matanzas on Sept. 16 at Ormond Lanes.
After splitting two games, Seabreeze won the deciding point
for total pins, 1,980 to 1,803. The Sandcrabs’ Game 1 total was 1,125 with Dalton Boice and Brayden Russell leading the way with a 278 and 267, respectively. Xavier Subia (198), Logan Compton (193) and Leiten Lundell (189) contributed to the high score.
Boyce added a 236 and Russell a 191 in the second game. Tyler Miller led the Pirates’ second-game win with a 278. Miller bowled a 199 in the first game. Konner Lippke added a 182 and a 169 and Kaleb Castello a 164 and a 188 for Matanzas.
The Matanzas girls defeated Seabreeze 5-2. Olivia Rabbat bowled a 226 for the Pirates. Katelyn Miller bowled a 193 for the Sandcrabs.
FPC, Matanzas, Seabreeze cross country results
Matanzas junior Blaine Vogel placed fifth with a time of 17:19.7 in the Spruce Creek cross country meet on Sept. 14. Seabreeze junior Hunter Shuler was 16th with a time of 18:05.7.
In the girls race, Matanzas’ Maria Phillips placed 14th with a 21:59.5. Spruce Creek’s Mackenzie Roy, the only girl in the state to run a sub-18minute 5K this season, won with a time of 17:46.4. She set a personal record the previous week with a 17:33.3.
Douglas Seth (Imagine School at Town Center) won the boys 3K middle school race with a time of 12:53.3.
FPC’s boys and girls teams placed second at the HOKA Nights of Thunder on Sept. 7 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. Bulldogs freshman Peyton Ceraci placed second in the girls race with a time of 19:46. Three other FPC runners placed in the top 10: Ari Slaughter (20:59, fifth), Madison Lagard (21:07, eighth) and Bella Tarsitano (21:07, ninth).
Braedyn Wormeck led the FPC boys with a time of 17:23 for 12th place. Jevin Luna (17:42) was 17th and Brant Tarsitano (17:53) was 21st. Evan Johnson won the boys JV race with a 19:07.
Palm Coast, Flagler
Beaches Senior Games
Ken Wall, 93, was the oldest com-
petitor at the Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches Senior Games golf tournament Sept. 14 at Palm Harbor Golf Club.
The tournament was the first event of the 25th annual Senior Games in Palm Coast. The competitions, presented in partnership with AdventHealth, will continue through Oct. 6 with the Pink on Parade 5K. Other events include tennis (which was held Sept. 13-15) and pickleball (Sept. 20-22) with new events this year including bag toss (Sept. 23), horseshoes (Sept. 25) and basketball free throw shooting (held Sept. 16). The events are open to participants age 50 and up.
Competitors have the opportunity to advance to the Florida State Senior Games Dec. 2-15 in Pasco County.
To enter an event, go to palmcoast.gov/Events/Home/Details/ senior-games. Entry fee is $20.
The golf tournament was demanding with cart path only, wet conditions and additional rain throughout the round. Wall won a gold medal in the 90-94 age group.
Other medal winners included, 50-54: Tony Arlaud, gold; 55-59: Eric Ramirez, gold; 60-64: Carol Wascher, gold; 65-69: Bill Smith, gold; 70-74: Mark Gregoir, gold, James Melton, silver, Chris Daley, bronze; 70-74 (women): Terry McFarland, gold; 75-79: Jon Peterson, gold, Gary Biedermann, silver, Rubin Anastacio, bronze; 80-84: William Hudson, gold, Earl Dehart, silver; 8589: Martha Richards, gold; 90-94: Ken Wall, gold.
Carnathan sets Green Wave swim record
Father Lopez’s Evie Kate Carnathan set a new school record of 1:59.67 in the girls 200-yard freestyle while placing second at the Florida AllCatholic High School Swimming Championships on Sept. 14 in Orlando. Carnathan also won the 100 breaststroke in 1:08.23.
Nelanee Fulton won the girls 200 individual medley with a time of 2:16.65 and finished second in the 100 backstroke. Zoee Fulton placed second in the 200 IM and third in the 100 freestyle. The Lopez girls also placed second in the 400 freestyle relay. Father Lopez placed fourth in
the team standings. At a tri-meet on Sept. 10, Father Lopez’s boys and girls teams defeated Matanzas and Atlantic. The Green Wave boys improved to 6-0 with a 65-31 win over Matanzas and a 75-20 win over Atlantic. Lopez winners included Matt Alvarez (200 IM and 100 breaststroke), Ryan Herdel (50 free and 100 free), Joe Romeo (100 back), the200 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay. Matanzas’ Leo Peters won the 100 butterfly. The Pirates also won the 200 medley relay. Gavin Hardy won the 200 and 500 freestyle for Atlantic.
The Lopez girls defeated Matanzas 61-31 and Atlantic 64-28. Lopez’s winners included Evie Kate Carnathan (200 free, 100 free), Nelanee Fulton (200 IM, 100 fly), Zoee Fulton (500 free, 100 breaststroke) and all three relays. Matanzas’ Kailah Hayes won the 50 free.
Golfing for a cause Palm Coast Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting the annual Golfing for a Cause Golf Tournament Nov. 4 at Grand Haven Golf Club. Format is four-person scramble with a 9 a.m. shot gun start. Cost is $125 per person ($150 onsite) and includes green and cart fee and 8 a.m. continental breakfast. There will be a $10,000 cash hole-in-one contest, a $35 one-hour clinic with a professional golfer or $65 luncheon and clinic package or $35 for lunch only.Register at palmcoastdst.com. Email Brent Woronoff at brent@ observerlocalnews.com
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Ken Wall, 93, won a gold medal at the Palm Coast and The Flagler Beaches Senior Games golf tournament. Courtesy photo
Anthony Seeley helped the Bulldogs to a score of 904 in Game 2 against Palatka.
FPC senior Brooke Bokanoski bowled a 130 and a 132. Photos by Brent Woronoff
Trey Wood led the Bulldogs with a 223 and a 202.
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