Susan Barry helps decorate the Christmas tree for The Casements Guild’s 46th annual Christmas Gala. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
CITY WATCH
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Construction contract awarded for Cassen Park
The City Commission unanimously approved an almost $2.5 million contract to Coleman Goodemote Construction, Inc., of Daytona Beach, for the redevelopment of Cassen Park.
The contract came under the commission’s previous budget of $2.8 million, the estimate shared in an August meeting. The redesign project will increase parking spots from 39 to 53, with 48 slated for boat trailers. It will also construct a new building for Granada Bait and Tackle shop, which is owned and operated by Ormond Beach resident Ike Leary. The new bait shop will include public restrooms.
Commissioners praised the redesign project their meeting on Tuesday.
“I think this park will probably wind up being one of the shining stars, a shining gem in Ormond Beach,” Commissioner Harold Briley said. “Especially on the Four Corners. Our Four Corner Parks are very important.”
Commissioner Travis Sargent repeated a wish he stated in August when the project went out for bid: That the redesign be completed by July 4, for the city’s celebration.
City OKs amendment for Ormond Crossings
The Ormond Beach City Commission unanimously approved an amendment for the future Ormond Crossings development that replaces some proposed multifamily units with single-family homes at its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Ormond Crossings, which spans just under 3,000 acres east of the Flagler County line, is allowed to have up to 2,550 residential units. It has been in the works since 2002, and in 2004, the city annexed the land.
In addition to allowing singlefamily homes in lieu of multifamily in a residential portion of the development, referred to as Tract 8, the amendment also sought to update the project’s conceptual site plan, which proposed a realignment of Tymber Creek Road.
“Tract 8 is located almost in the middle of the residential portion,” City Planning Director Steven Spraker said. “... There’s no changes in the entitlements, no increase in residential units, no increase in commercial units.”
Commissioner Lori Tolland asked about upcoming stormwater studies, the construction of the proposed K-8 school, needed fire stations (the development would lead to one new station and two new trucks) and impact on wetlands. On the latter, Spraker said the developers “have worked very hard to stay out of all the wetlands and upland buffers.”
Tolland also inquired about avoiding clear-cutting and having the developer plant Florida native vegetation.
“We are in the process of looking at all our landscape code,” Tolland said. “We’re trying to create a more native environment, a more greener community.”
Jamie Poulos, of Poulos & Bennett, the engineering firm representing
the developer, said they have tried to shape the plans to preserve and incorporate existing natural areas. He said he would speak with their landscape architect on the matter.
Commissioners agreed with Tolland that more native plants should be included and thanked the
developer for not increasing density.
Mayor Jason Leslie echoed their comments.
“I agree with all the commission too about preserving some of the nature and things like that, so I really appreciate that,” Leslie said.
“Cpl. Bakaysa just didn’t wear the badge, he embodied its meaning: Justice, integrity and commitment to serving others.”
Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey during a candlelight memorial for the late Cpl. Michael Bakaysa. See Page 5A
Final pass of debris pickup underway
On Monday, Dec. 2, CrowderGulf Disaster Recovery and Debris Management, the city’s contractor, began its second and final pass for hurricane debris removal.
To date, the city report 2,100 truckloads of debris have been collected, totalling 87,000 cubic yards of debris.
“Hurricane-related debris should appear brown, weathered, and stormaffected by now,” the city wrote on its Facebook page. “Please refrain from adding fresh yard waste to these piles, as it will not be collected.”
BY THE NUMBERS
96 appointments recommended for city advisory boards at the City Commission workshop Dec. 3.
34 new citizen applications
49 board members expressing interest in continuing to serve
2 boards may be modified in the city ordinances to add alternates to help make quorum: the Citizens Law Enforcement Advisory Board and the Quality of Life Board.
Email Managing Editor Jarleene Almenas at Jarleene@ observerlocalnews.com.
The updated conceptual plan for Ormond Crossings. Courtesy image
Glitz, glam & garlands
The Casements Guild will present the 46th annual Christmas Gala in Ormond Beach this weekend.
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
This year, The Casements is celebrating Christmas in Hollywood style.
Black, white, gold, silver and red adorn the historic Ormond Beach home, formerly owned by John D. Rockefeller. The Casements Guild’s theme for its 46th annual Christmas Gala is “Hollywood Holiday,” which was long requested by one of their docents, said gala chairwoman Lee Tisdale.
“We start in January and we run right up until two days before,” Tisdale said.
Guild members were hard at work Tuesday, Dec. 3, in getting the house
ready for the weekend’s gala, which starts on Friday, Dec. 6, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 8, though the house remains decorated all month long.
The Hollywood theme, Tisdale said, put the Guild’s crafters to work. They made all the wreaths this year as well as the cinema decorations scattered throughout the house.
“We really got the crafters really involved this year,” Tisdale said.
“Every time you see a wreath, we did it.”
On Friday, Dec. 6, the first day of the free three-day gala, Santa and Mrs. Claus — along with the Snow Queen and Rockefeller — will arrive at 6 p.m. for a tree lighting ceremony. There will be train rides, entertainment, food trucks, a cookie decorating station, face painting and more. The Guild’s gourmet shop will also be open inside The Casements to sell baked goods.
On Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, the gala event will run from 12-5 p.m. There will be entertainment, visits with Santa and craft sales.
On all three days, visitors can also tour the tree gallery, which features decorated Christmas trees from various clubs and organizations.
The Guild used to charge admission for the Gala event, but has chosen not to for the past six years.
“It’s our gift to the community,” Tisdale said.
Lee Tisdale is the chairwoman for The Casements Guild’s 46th annual Christmas Gala.
The Casements Guild’s 46th annual Christmas Gala theme is “Hollywood Christmas.”
Becky Panknin decorates a garland.
Rosanna Jacobsen helps decorate for The Casements Guild’s 46th annual Christmas Gala.
Vicki Liso dresses a mannequin as Audrey Hepburn
Sarah Garcia decorates the Environmental Discovery Center’s Christmas Tree.
DROP TOY
County stormwater fee increase on hold
In the meantime, the County Council directed staff to seek legislative funding for two county projects.
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
Citizens who live in unincorporated areas of Volusia County may expect to see another stormwater fee increase next year, but the County Council is delaying the decision for a few months.
For 18 years, residents living in areas such as Ormondby-the-Sea paid $6 a month for stormwater fees. That changed this year when the County Council voted 5-2 to increase the fees to $8, effective Oct. 1. The change was in response to a March stormwater utility program study that recommended an increase as the county faced a deficit in capital reserve funding for fiscal year 2025-2026.
And as part of that study, council members were informed that an increase to $12 per month per residence would be needed to improve the level of service to a “B” grade, and a $16 per month increase to reach an “A.” The county’s current level of service is graded “C.”
At the County Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, county staff was seeking the council’s approval to pursue an incremental stormwater fee increase of $1 per month beginning Oct. 1, 2025, until reaching a $12 monthly fee. This will increase the county’s annual revenue for stormwater projects from $6.1 million to $9.2 million.
“We’re at the maximum rate that can be charged without going to a public meeting,” County Public Works Director Ben Bartlett said. “If we were to increase that rate, we would have to send out letters to every property owner in the unincorporated area.”
The stormwater fee increase would also aid the county
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Thirsty
Turtle Seagrill coming to The Trails Shopping Center
After three years of operating
in updating, or creating, a stormwater management master plan for its 16 watersheds. Of the 16, 11 have existing plans, but many date back over 20 years.
Bartlett said these studies will then recommend projects to improve the waterways. These could include stormwater conveyance projects or acquisition opportunities.
“You’re looking at projects not just probably in the tens of millions of dollars, but in the hundreds of millions of dollars,” Bartlett said.
Because of that, County Councilman David Santiago said he wanted to take a different approach, suggesting the county look into regional and shovel-ready projects and ask for legislative funding, a motion the council unanimously approved.
What projects? Santiago suggested the county hold off on using the Transform 386 dollars approved by the council at its last meeting on Nov. 19 for the two Volusia County projects on the list: $6.8 million for a new EMS Operations Building and just under $3 million for improvements to North Beach Street in Daytona Beach.
The county should reduce the Transform 386 funding slated for those projects, go to the Legislature for matching dollars, and use the Transform 386 savings toward watershed studies.
“I don’t want to miss this legislative session,” Santiago said. “Let’s strike while the iron’s hot on that potential.”
Bartlett said the county has funding for five watershed studies, and that there are some further down the needs list, like the Nova Canal study, that will be funded by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Waiting for the Legislature would result in about a twomonth delay, and a possibility of walking away without any funds, but Santiago said he was willing to take that gamble.
“I think the two-and-ahalf month wait is not going to be drastic, but we can save
the county millions of dollars that we can still use,” Santiago said.
And as for increasing the cap of stormwater fees to $12, the County Council voted 6-1 to delay making that decision, for at least the next few months after reviewing what projects will come out of the county’s engineering studies.
County Council Chair Jeff Brower voted against, saying that he didn’t want to delay upping the cap — which would allow for a stormwater fee increase next year — because he felt a sense of urgency to begin addressing stormwater needs.
“I assume that everybody up here is as well,” Brower said. “... Every body of water in Volusia County, almost, is affected by water quality. And then the other problem we have is the flooding issues.” He wishes to pursue an “A” level of service and said he understands funding is the issue of reaching that.
“When we talk about studies, everybody rolls her eyes, but the studies lead to action,” Brower said. “The studies will lead to the projects that we need to do to take care of flooding.”
The council needs to make this a top priority in the year ahead, Brower said.
Santiago said the delay was only so that the county can continue to get more information on how much money it needs for priority projects.
“We need to come at this tactically, and that includes, ‘How do we fund it?’” Santiago said.
County Councilman Troy Kent said he understood where Brower was coming from, but that he also wanted to pursue Santiago’s idea of trying to acquire legislative funding before pursuing a fee increase.
“We are the leaders of Volusia County,” Kent said. “We set the tone for the cities and our residents are rightfully demanding help, and that’s something that we can do and should do, but we cannot do it recklessly.”
Burntwood Tavern in Ormond Beach, restaurant operator Monven Group will open a new restaurant in its place at The Trails Shopping Center.
The space will be transitioned into a Thirsty Turtle Seagrill, a South Florida restaurant chain founded in Juno Beach in 1994.
Thirsty Turtle Seagrill is a “beloved Florida tavern known for its beach-inspired ambiance, delicious food, and refreshing drinks,” a press release states.
The new Ormond Beach location is a collaboration between Bret Adams and Ron Paranzino, whose parents founded Thirsty Turtle Seagrill. “We’re truly grateful for the Ormond Beach community’s support over the years,” said Bret Adams, founder of Monven Group. “Partnering with Ron Paranzino and the Thirsty Turtle Seagrill family allows us to bring a refreshed dining experience to this great area. Ron’s family legacy here makes him the ideal
partner, and we’re thrilled to join forces.”
Burntwood Tavern is a brand under the Moven Group.
Burntwood Tavern closed its doors on Nov. 15.The restaurant will undergo a brief closure for renovations, with plans to reopen in a few weeks, the press release states.
Volusia libraries, introduce Acuity Business Pass
A new program developed for small businesses and entrepreneurs has been launched by the Volusia County Public Library and the Division of Economic
Development.
This Acuity Business Pass Program offers small businesses a plethora of business resources, including several database programs such as Data Axel; Simply Analytics; and business learning programs, including LinkedIn Learning, with over 16,000 educational classes such as the entire Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite programs.
“Small business owners can get an Acuity Business Pass card at any of the 14 library branches in Volusia County,” said Barry KuKes, marketing specialist for the Volusia County Public Library.
A Thirsty Turtle Seagrill will open at the former Burntwood Tavern space in The Trails Shopping Center. Courtesy image
Ormond police hold candlelight memorial to remember late corporal
Officers lit candles and shared stories to honor the late Cpl. Michael Bakaysa, who died on Dec. 1, 2023.
JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR
The Ormond Beach Police Department honored the late Cpl. Michael Bakaysa with stories and a candlelight memorial.
On Monday, Dec. 2, officers gathered at the station to remember the 54-year-old Bakaysa, who died on Dec. 1, 2023, after suffering a medical incident following a training session. He had worked for the department for over 27 years, and OBPD promoted him to corporal posthumously.
“One day and one year ago, we lost more than an officer,” Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey said. “We lost a protector, a friend, a father and a dedicated servant who answered the call of duty with courage and compassion. Cpl. Bakaysa just didn’t wear the badge, he embodied its meaning: Justice, integrity and commitment to serving others.”
Capt. DW Smith met Bakaysa in 1996 when they were both working as community service officers. He
shared stories of wrangling animals together, including an egret that once caused a gridlock of traffic on the Granada bridge.
Smith, who gave Bakaysa his rookie cop nickname — Chewie, a tribute to his love of Star Wars — said he’s thought of Bakaysa a lot this year, especially on holidays, as they often used to work them together.
“This time last year, obvi-
ously wasn’t easy for any of us,” Smith said. “We went through a really tough time together. ... We’re always here for you, no matter what.”
Officers shared stories of working nights with Bakaysa, going to Walgreens and Walmart to look at new action figures and sharing Cuban cigars.
“There’s not a day in my life that I don’t think about him,” Sgt. Ray Llanes said. “I was
lucky to be his friend, be able to be somebody who worked alongside him.”
The department, Godfrey told Bakaysa’s family at the memorial, will never forget his sacrifice.
“To the colleagues and fellow officers who served alongside Cpl. Bakaysa, or who were trained by him — which are many in this room — your courage mirrors his legacy,” Godfrey said.
Cpl. Michael Bakaysa’s memorial was attended by his family. Photos by Jarleene Almenas
The Ormond Beach Police Department laid out a memorial for the late Cpl. Michael Bakaysa.
Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey speaks in memory of Cpl. Michael Bakaysa.
Capt. DW Smith lights a candle in memory of Cpl. Michael Bakaysa on Monday, Dec. 2.
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NOV. 13
ALERT!
2:16 a.m. — 500 block of Shadow Lakes Boulevard, Ormond Beach Stolen vehicle. A 40-year-old Ormond Beach resident was woken up in the early morning hours to a phone alert signaling his motorcycle was in motion.
He then exited his apartment unit and discovered that his motorcycle was not where he had parked it, and that its cover was on the pavement, according to a police incident report.
Shortly thereafter, the motorcycle was discovered a few parking spaces away. Police report it appeared that someone had attempted to start it without a key by cutting and stripping back cables in its ignition. Police believe the motorcycle was manually pushed to the space in which it was found.
The man wished to press charges.
NOV. 21
CART DISPUTE
10:25 a.m. — 1200 block of West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach Civil complaint. Police responded to a local grocery store parking lot after a 73-year-old man scratched an Ormond Beach couple’s car with his shopping cart.
BRIEFS
Volusia man shot after confrontation in his home
A 36-year-old man was shot in the abdomen in the Ormond Beach area in the evening hours of Monday, Nov. 25, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Deputies responded to a report of a person shot around 7:42 p.m. at house on the 1900 block of Linville Road, an unincorporated county area off North Tymber Creek Road. VCSO reported that an initial investigation suggests the victim was shot during a confrontation with two other men, who showed up at his house “to dispute a personal matter.” The victim was transported to a local hospital for the gunshot wound in his abdomen, as well as a grazing wound to his head. He is expected to survive his injuries.
Man killed by VSO sniper after firing 200 rounds at condo units
A man was killed by a Volusia County Sheriff’s Office sniper after deputies say he
Then, the man, also of Ormond Beach, tried to push his shopping cart through the safety zone, pinching it between the island median curb and the rear driver’s side of the Ormond couple’s vehicle. He left it wedged there, the report states, even while the husband tried to get his attention for the approximate 1-inch scratch on his car.
The wife claimed the man tried to run her over with his car, but police discovered she had stood behind his car in an attempt to stop him from leaving as they called 911.
The couple was issued a case card with their report number.
NOV. 28 A FRIEND INDEED
11:01 p.m. —first block of Beacon Mill Lane, Palm Coast Battery. A Palm Coast man hit his friend who he was staying with because that friend threatened to withhold alcohol and cigarettes from him.
The suspect was sitting and talking to his friend, a woman, on her back porch when the two began to argue over money, according to his arrest report. The woman told the man he was going to have to move out of the home because he would not find a job.
During the argument, she said she would not be giving the suspect anymore alcohol or cigarettes, either, enrag-
Police report that the couple had backed their car into a space where the neighboring car was encroaching over the line. To fit, the couple partially parked over a marked safety zone along the island median. The husband was waiting for the neighboring car to leave so he could properly park, a police incident report states.
fired about 200 rounds at neighboring units and law enforcement in an Ormondby-the-Sea condominium on Thanksgiving morning.
VSO reported that deputies responded to the Kingston Shores Condominiums at 5500 Ocean Shore Blvd. the morning of Thursday, Nov. 28, after receiving a call about a man shooting multiple rounds outside his condo and at his neighbor’s residences. The man, identified as 56-year-old Joseph DiFusco, also fired at a VSO vehicle from inside his condo.
DiFusco was a military veteran, a convicted felon out of his home state of Connecticut and the “subject of a pending ex parte order in Volusia County due to a series of extreme mental health episodes that included delusions, hallucinations, manic behavior, and threats to his wife’s and daughter’s lives,” VSO reported on its Facebook page.
The incident took place over several hours. There were no other injuries and neighbors had been evacuated that morning.
VSO recovered two Thompson submachine guns, a .45 caliber handgun and a 12-gauge shotgun from inside DiFusco’s condominium.
ing the man. He attempted to take a lit cigarette from the woman’s hand and then, when he failed to take it, he punched the woman in the nose, the report said. Later, when talking to Sheriff’s Office deputies, the man admitted to hitting the woman. He said he was glad he had punched her because “someone needed to do it.”
The suspect was arrested and taken to the county jail.
NOV. 29
FAMILY BONDING
4:07 p.m. — 5100 block of State Road 100, Palm Coast Petit theft. A daughter, mother and grandmother tried to steal $380 of alcohol and cosmetics.
The three females — two adult women aged 54 and 76 and a young girl — were caught by the department store’s loss prevention officer when the officer saw the daughter place cosmetics into her backpack, according to a press release. The girl tried to leave the store and was detained. When her backpack was searched, the officer found the cosmetics and wine and champagne bottles. Security footage showed the girl’s mother and grandmother had placed the bottles in the girl’s backpack, while they hid more alochol in their own bags, the press release said. The two women were detained by Sheriff’s Office deputies as they left the store. The adults women have been charged with petit theft and contributing to the delinquency of a child.
Three women arrested after assault on pregnant woman
Three women have been arrested for breaking into a home on Cherry Lane in Palm Coast and shoving a pregnant woman over a cell phone.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reports that Cassandra Wilkes, 20, of Bunnell and two juvenile girls broke into the victim’s home on Nov. 30. The three kept asking the victim about a cell phone, according to Wilkes’ arrest report. Wilkes punched the victim on her cheek. A man living in the home then came out to defend the victim and the three women left the home.
One person in the home told deputies he was at a party with Wilkes and the two girls that night and gave them a ride back to Wilkes’ vehicle when he realized they had left a phone in his truck. He drove to Wilkes’ house and left the phone in the mailbox.
Wilkes has been charged with burglary with battery, violation of parole and aggravated battery of a pregnant person. The two teenagers have been charged with accessory after the fact to burglary with assault or battery and accessory after the fact to aggravated battery on a pregnant person.
Santa Maria Del Mar Church’s community suppers help Flagler families in need
The church distributed hot Thanksgiving meals to locals on Nov. 27, but its weekly meals have been a community staple for years.
SIERRA WILLIAMS
STAFF WRITER
Palm Coast resident John Cospito, wearing a blue apron and a bright smile, is right at home in the kitchen at the Flagler Beach Santa Maria Del Mar Catholic Church.
“I enjoy cooking,” he said. “I enjoy helping people that are struggling. It’s worth the satisfaction to see people enjoy [a hot meal] when they either can’t eat or aren’t able to get out [of their homes].”
While Cospito and his fellow volunteers were dishing out a special hot Thanksgiving meals to locals in need on Nov. 27, Santa Maria Del Mar
has been hosting free weekly meals for Flagler County residents for years. Cospito has been volunteering with them for over eight years, and now manages and organizes the weekly suppers.
Cospito said he wants people to know anyone can find a free hot meal at the church every Monday evening.
“We have a community supper every Monday, everyone is welcome,” Cospito said. “There is no charge. It’s open to the community. It’s dedicated to those that are struggling; however, everyone is welcome.”
The Monday community suppers are held from 4-6 p.m. in the church’s Parish Hall. Around 400 people usually show up for a meal, he said, and just recently, they had 408 people show up — the first time more than 400 people have attended a supper at Santa Maria, he said.
Despite the demand, Cospito said they don’t run out of food, and people can either take their meal to go or sit and enjoy it at one of the tables
inside. There are also some people who pick up 15-20 meals to-go, he said, just to deliver them to residents who can’t drive or are not able to leave their homes.
“It means everything to me, to be able to know they give it someone who otherwise wouldn’t eat,” Cospito said.
According to Feeding Northeast Florida, Flagler County — with its population of 131,000, according to U.S. Census data — has 13,350 food insecure people with a food insecurity rate of 12.2%. Volusia county has a population over 553,000 and has a food insecurity rate of 13.4%, according to Second Harvest Food Bank, which serves the Central Florida area.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a household-level economic and social condition where there is uncertain access to adequate food. Nationally, 13.5% of American households are food insecure.
The Santa Maria Del Mar Catholic Church and volunteers do their part by donating time and food to those in need in the community.
For the Thanksgiving Day meals, the Cospito’s team donates a certain amount to Team Feed Flagler that would cover the cost of both the meals they are making and for 100, $50 gift cards, Cospito said, though the card value may vary each year.
The gift cards are handed out to the Santa Maria Del Mar congregation members who may need help buying food for a Thanksgiving meal.
Team Feed Flagler then takes the money and makes the food and gift card purchases through Winn-Dixie.
Santa Maria Del Mar is not the only local church that works with Team Feed Flagler — a local nonprofit that organizes food pickups for struggling Flagler families. Santa Maria and Hammock First Baptist Church both held Thanksgiving meals on Wednesday Nov. 27, while Bridges, A United Methodist Fellowship
and Palm Coast United Methodist Church held their Thanksgiving meals on Nov. 28.
According to their website, in 2023, Team Feed Flagler and these four churches were able to provide 1,087 families with grocery vouchers and serve 1,050 hot Thanksgiving meals.
The Thanksgiving meals were with complete turkey, gravy, potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for everyone, and the volunteers greeted everyone with a cheery smile. Most of the people who showed up for a meal took it to go; but many also chose to sit down and eat with their neighbors at the tables set out in Parish Hall.
The suppers aren’t just about providing a hot meal to those in need, Cospito said — it’s about providing that sense of community, too.
“When I see the smile on the people’s faces and the feedback I hear of how much they enjoyed it — it’s worth every minute,” he said.
Volusia Basket Brigade delivers over 4,500 Thanksgiving meals
The Basket Brigade counts on its 900 volunteers and partnerships for the annual meal deliveries.
SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Volusia Basket Brigade founder Amy Hall said the efforts of the volunteers and community who work to deliver Thanksgiving Day meals to families in need encompasses the season of giving.
“I love the fact that our community rallies and comes together to provide that hand up to individuals who may just need a little extra,” Hall said.
On Nov. 23, the Basket Brigade delivered between 4,500-4,700
boxes to feed over 25,000 people in Volusia County for Thanksgiving Day, Hall said.
She said that when Volusia Basket Brigade started 20 years prior, it began with just 100 baskets. Since then, the Basket Brigade has delivered baskets and boxes of ingredients for Thanksgiving dinners to thousands of residents in need in Volusia County — and some in Flagler County, through the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia.
The boxes include a range of canned goods, ingredients and gift cards to go toward purchasing a turkey. The brigade has around 900 volunteers and works with local businesses, churches, organizations and Volusia County Schools to secure boxes for all who need them.
“It is by far the biggest community effort within Volusia County,”
Hall said.
Hall said she opens up nominations for families that need a box in August. There isn’t a strict process beyond nominating, she said, and families can also nominate themselves. Individuals and businesses alike can then commit to filling a box and can use the “shopping list” provided on the brigade’s website as a guide of what to fill in the box.
The boxes are then dropped off at designated locations around Volusia County and stored in large storage containers until delivery day.
The volunteer drivers are then given five boxes and addresses to drop off. Hall said she hears all the time from box recipients how much the meals mean to them.
“I’m grateful that a community recognizes that [people] just needed a big hug, which is essentially what
this box does, is provide people that big hug and that hand up,” she said.
Hall credits the success of the Volusia Basket Brigade to her communities’ generosity and efforts.
“I’m just a conductor, like in an
orchestra,” Hall said. “It’s the people, the community, that make the music. It’s their donations, their nominations, their willingness to drive that make the music and it’s, it’s beautiful.”
The Volusia Basket Brigade worked with over 900 volunteers of all ages to organize and deliver the Thanksgiving Day meal boxes. Courtesy photo
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
$1M Flagler Beach house is top seller
Ahouse at 2032 S. Ocean Shore Blvd. in Flagler Beach’s Fuquay subdivision was the top real estate transaction for Nov. 16-22 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on Nov. 21, for $1,000,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 2/2 and has an elevator and 1,750 square feet.
ALEXIS MILLER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
PALM COAST
Charleston Square
The house at 8 Roxanne Lane sold on Nov. 22, for $285,990. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,284 square feet.
Colbert Landings
The house at 42 Ararat Drive sold on Nov. 20, for $356,990. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,692 square feet.
The house at 44 Ararat Drive sold on Nov. 19, for $362,990. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,817 square feet.
Grand Haven
The house at 2 Crosstie Court sold on Nov. 20, for $250,500. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,761 square feet. It sold in 2003 for $162,600.
Hammock Dunes
The house at 2 Laguna Court sold on Nov. 20, for $720,000. Built in 1994, the house is a 4/3.5 and has a fireplace and 3,915 square feet. It sold in 1994 for $322,000.
Hidden Lakes
The house at 21 Graham Woods Place sold on Nov. 22, for $440,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,586 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $315,400.
Lehigh Woods
The house at 74 Russell Drive sold on Nov. 20, for $360,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,623 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $225,000.
The house at 14 Riddle Drive sold on Nov. 19, for $339,900. Built in 2007, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,853 square feet.
Palm Harbor
The house at 24 Flemington Lane sold on Nov. 18, for $458,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has and in-law suite and 2,306 square feet.
Pine Grove The house at 3 Prattwood Lane sold on Nov. 22, for $299,900. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,664 square feet. It sold in
2021 for $245,000.
Pine Lakes
The house at 14 Whetstone Lane sold on Nov. 22, for $428,000. Built in 1999, the house is a 4/3.5 and has a fireplace and 3,357 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $85,000.
Seminole Woods
The house at 4 Sellnar Place sold on Nov. 22, for $412,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,306 square feet.
The house at 47 Sentinel Trail sold on Nov. 22, for $310,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,704 square feet. it sold in 2023 for $332,500.
Village at Palm Coast
The house at 53 Longview Way North sold on Nov. 22, for $865,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 4/4 and has a private boat dock, an outdoor kitchen and 3,816 square feet.
Woodlands
The house at 30 Black Hawk Place sold on Nov. 18, for $344,000. Built in 1989, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,464 square feet. It sold in 2024 for $160,100.
Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.
House on 5 acres is Ormond’s top sale
Ahouse at 165 Buckskin Lane in the Rima Ridge Ranchettes subdivision was the top real estate transaction for Nov. 16-22 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. The house sold on Nov. 20, for $705,000. Built in 1985, the house sits on 5 acres, is a 4/2.5 and has a fireplace, pool, spa, barn and 3,380 square feet. It last sold in 1985 for $57,900.
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Condos
The condo at 3000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 10, sold on Nov. 22, for $590,000. Built in 1998, the condo is a 3/3 and has 2,200 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $365,000.
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Arbor Trails
The townhome at 3 Lakewood Park sold on Nov. 22, for $215,000. Built in 1982, the townhome is a 2/2.5 and has 1,280 square feet. It last sold in 2000 for $137,000.
Archer’s Mill
The house at 3271 Arch Ave. sold on Nov. 18, for $457,990. Built in 2024, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,108 square feet.
Halifax Plantation
The house at 1443 Dolph Circle sold on Nov. 22, for $517,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,118 square feet. It last sold in 2005 for $297,489.
The house at 2648 Kinsale Lane sold on Nov. 21, for $300,740. Built in 2024, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,608 square feet.
The house at 2628 Kinsale Lane sold on Nov. 22, for $299,990. Built in 2024, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,608 square feet.
Lakes of Pine Run
The townhome at 230 Orange Grove Drive, Unit D, sold on Nov. 19, for $211,500. Built in 1988, the townhome is a 2/2 and has 1,239 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $150,000.
Plantation Bay
The house at 1285 Sunningdale Lane sold on Nov. 19, for $580,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool, spa and 2,424 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $325,000.
River Oaks
The house at 107 Sundance Trail sold on Nov. 21, for $375,000. Built in 1957, the
house is a 4/3.5 and has a fireplace and 2,671 square feet. It last sold in 1993 for $70,000.
Trails North Forty The townhome at 130 Deer Lake Circle sold on Nov. 18, for $390,000. Built in 1999, the townhome is a 3/2 and has 2,050 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $222,000.
Tymber Creek The house at 329 Groover Creek Crossing sold on Nov. 18, for $335,000. Built in 1982, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace and 2,745 square feet. It last sold in 1990 for $140,500.
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Coquina Key The house at 3801 Islamorada Drive sold on Nov. 21, for $665,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 5/4 and has 2,710 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $767,000.
Not in subdivision The house at 43 Azalea Drive sold on Nov. 22, for $317,000. Built in 1956, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,175 square feet. It last sold in 2004 for $142,000.
Spanish Waters The house at 23 Spanish Waters Drive sold on Nov. 19, for $570,000. Built in 1994, the house is a 3/2 and has a spa and 1,915 square feet. It last sold in 2006 for $390,000.
John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.
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After two drowning deaths, let’s focus on water safety
Local organizations voice commitment to ensuring every family has access to water safety education.
GUEST WRITERS
Our community is grieving the recent tragic loss of two young children, a heartbreaking event that has shaken us all. While we cannot fully comprehend the depth of their families’ pain, we stand united in honoring their memory by working to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
These devastating events serve as a stark reminder: drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children aged 1-4. The tragedy is that many of these losses are preventable through education and access to life-saving resources. Every child deserves the chance to grow up safe, confident and empowered around water. In Florida, where water is a central part of our lives, drowning
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Carl Bennett to perform at the Ormond library
Carl Bennett, a John Denver tribute artist and Daytona Beach native, is set to perform in the Ormond Beach Library auditorium on Dec. 10, at 2 p.m.
This program, titled “A Tribute to John Denver”, promises to transport listeners back to the melodies of one of America’s best-selling and most beloved entertainers.
Having performed to soldout crowds across America, Bennett’s tribute to John Denver showcases his unparalleled respect for the music legend. The audience may be hear timeless favorites as “Annie’s Song”, “Sunshine on My Shoulders” and “Rocky Mountain High”.
remains an all-too-common threat.
For children with unique needs, such as autism, the risk is even greater — research shows they are 160 times more likely to experience drowning than their peers. It’s time for all of us — parents, caregivers, community leaders, and organizations — to come together and make water safety and drowning prevention a priority.
A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
Water safety is not just an individual responsibility; it’s a shared mission. Across Volusia County, organizations are united in their commitment to ensuring that every family has access to water safety education and swim instruction. Together, we are creating a safer community through programs, resources, and support:
The Early Learning Coalition integrates safety education into early childhood programs, reaching families at critical stages of development.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library, this free program is open to the community.
Ormond Beach’s Bowman Painting transforms local church hall
The fourth annual Bowman Cares Event, an initiative where Ormond Beach company Bowman Painting teams up with a local nonprofit organization to make a positive impact, benefitted Charlene’s Dream with a transformation of their host church, Seabreeze United Church of Christ.
On Nov. 2, a team from Bowman Painting painted the Seabreeze UCC church hall, according to a press release. The initiative was set in motion in August, after information about the Bowman Cares Event was forwarded to the Charlene’s Dream board. While the cottage boutique — which helps women diagnosed with cancer — didn’t need painting, the church hall did. Charlene’s Dream cottage is a free-standing building on the campus of the church, which doesn’t charge the nonprofit any rent.
“Our goal for the Bowman Cares Event is simple: to enhance and beautify a space that serves those in need,” Bowman Painting said in its announcement about its initiative. “We believe that
The Rotary Club of Daytona Beach champions initiatives to keep children and families safe, including funding for water safety programs.
The YMCA provides accessible swim lessons and pool access, helping children develop essential skills.
Halifax Health Healthy Communities, through their SafeKids program, provides the community with basic water safety instruction.
The Deltona Fire Department, and Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, along with many other first responder agencies offer safety workshops, first-response training, and community education.
The NASCAR Foundation provides resources to help children survive and thrive, including child safety programs, through organizations like Easterseals Northeast Central Florida.Easterseals
Northeast Central Florida’s Float 4 Life program equips children as young as six months with life-saving skills, teaching them to float on their backs even while fully clothed.
Each of these organizations plays a vital role in this collective effort, and we urge parents, caregivers, and community members to join us in this mission.
TAKING ACTION
Preventing tragedies begins with awareness and action. Here are three steps everyone in our community can take today:
1. Enroll in Water Safety Programs: Programs like Easterseals’ Float 4 Life and YMCA swim lessons provide life-saving skills.
2. Create Layers of Protection: Pool fences, alarms and teaching children water safety skills collectively build a stronger safety net.
3. Learn Life-Saving Skills: CPR and basic water rescue techniques empower you to act quickly and confidently in an emergency. We encourage all families to explore the programs available in our community. These resources are designed to meet children at their developmental level, offering supportive and effective learning experiences. We are
also committed to supporting families who may face financial barriers to accessing these life-saving services.
A CALL TO UNITY AND HOPE
While we cannot undo the pain of these recent tragedies, we can work together to prevent future losses. By fostering a culture of water safety and awareness, we honor the lives lost and create a safer environment for all children. Let us stand united in this mission, because together, we can make a difference.
This article is co-authored by Easterseals Northeast Central Florida, Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia, The NASCAR Foundation, Halifax Health Healthy Communities, Rotary Club of Daytona Beach, VolusiaFlagler YMCA, Deltona Fire Department and Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
a fresh, vibrant environment can uplift spirits and inspire hope, and we want to extend this opportunity to a nonprofit organization that aligns with our vision of community support and enrichment.”
The team of painters included: Kenneth Atland, DeVante Bellany, Joshua Claxton, Glen Ingerto, Orey Kulsea, Tim Lieffers, Cory Mace, Sasha Neubauer, Willie Paz, Jackson Smith, Angel Suchite, Joseph Tsagarkis, Kyle Bowman, Lynette Bowman, Scott Bowman, Robert Gianneschi, Ashley Werfel, and Josh Winings.
Pilot Club donates, serves Thanksgiving luncheon to Sunrise Community
The Pilot Club of the Halifax Area provided and served a
Thanksgiving lunch on Friday, Nov. 22 to the Sunrise Community of Northeast Florida. Smiling faces and many thanks were offered to the Pilot Club members who served turkey, stuffing and pie to the day program participants and residents in Daytona Beach.
Sunrise Community is one of the largest, private nonprofit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Boys & Girls Clubs raise over $200,000 for at-risk youth
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties’ Success Events raised $200,000 this year to benefit local youth.
In a press release, BGCVFC expressed gratitude to Kevin Bowler and Daytona Beverages for exceptional leadership and vision over the past 27 years. Thanks to their dedication, and that of sponsors, volunteers and participants, Success Events have raised over $4 million since their inception. The funds benefit BGCVFC and Food Brings
Hope.
“It is heartwarming to see the community come together in such large numbers for the Success Events that benefit the youth and teens that need us most,” said Mack Reid, Interim CEO. “Thank you for making the Success Events unforgettable and for your ongoing investment in our mission. Together, we are making a lasting impact in the lives of our youth.”
Past Success Events include a golf tournament and a Fun Color Run at Riverfront Esplanade.
The funds raised through the Success Events provide critical resources for safe after-school programs, educational assistance and life-changing opportunities for at-risk youth.
Halifax Repertory Theatre to host ‘Jingles & Jammies’
Halifax Repertory Theatre will host a festive holiday show, titled “Jingles & Jammies,” at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on Dec. 20 and 21. The show features a cast of
performers aged 8 to 76, and will be held at 7 p.m. on both nights.
“Join us for an evening filled with joy, laughter, and the spirit of the season as our talented ensemble brings to life a medley of beloved Christmas songs — all while wearing their favorite holiday jammies,” HRT wrote in a press release. “HRT’s Jingles &Jammies; promises to be a unique and heartwarming experience for audiences of all ages, celebrating the magic of the holidays and the joy of community.”
HRT encourages guests to wear their favorite Christmas pajamas or holiday sweater.
“Jingles & Jammies” is a fundraiser for HRT’s 2025 season
This show will also be HRT’s inaugural show at the PAC since it completed renovations, and reopened its doors following a fire earlier this year. “We invite everyone to come together and support local theatre as we embark on this exciting new chapter,” HRT stated..
Tickets can be purchased at https://ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com.
The Bowman Painting team. Courtesy photo
Thanksgiving lunch is served to Sunrise day program participants and residents. Courtesy photo
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Just the classics
The 66th Birthplace of Speed Antique Car Show was held on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Fortunato Park along the Halifax River in Ormond Beach.
Presented by the Volusia Region of Florida’s Antique Automobile Club of America and the city of Ormond Beach, the event celebrated the area’s deep ties to auto racing history.
The show featured vehicles from 1999 and earlier, with all entries adhering to strict guidelines as unmodified originals — no customs, hot rods, or modern modifications allowed. Among the highlights was this year’s featured car, a 1965 Ford Falcon, owned for the past 20 years by AACA club member Sam Musgrove of Eustis.
The car show is typically held the day after the annual Gaslight antique car parade, but this year’s parade was canceled due to weather.
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Bruce Hawley, of Bunnell, with his 1930 Model A Tudor. Photos by Suzanne McCarthy
Nick and Lindsay Ventura brought their 1917 Ford Roadster from New Smyrna Beach.
Clarke Andrews, of Lakeland, enjoyed his 53rd year in the show with his antique car “Bones,” a 1925 Ford TT one-ton truck.
A festively decorated 1953 Chevrolet 210, presented by the Volusia Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, founded in 1935.
Linda Ventura with Lindsay and Joe Ventura, her son, and their 1915 Ford Model T Touring antique car.
An original 1965 Ford Falcon was this year’s feature car, owned for the past 20 years by club member Sam Musgrove of Eustis.
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LOCAL EVENTS
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
HOLIDAY CONCERT
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: The Stage at Town Center, 1500 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: The city of Palm Coast Parks and Recreation is hosting a holiday concert featuring Ashley Estevez. Bundle up and listen to holiday classics. There will be food trucks and vendors.
SECOND ANNUAL ‘THE LOCALS MIX’ FASHION SHOW
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Root Family Museum Train Station, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach
HOLIDAY AT THE BEACH
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Veterans Park, 101 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Details: Kick off the holiday season in Flagler Beach with a lighting of the park at 6 p.m., followed by live music and entertainment from Wadsworth Elementary School first grade Students, Old Kings Elementary School, the Indian Trails Middle School Band, the Matanzas High School “Blue Steel” and the Flagler Palm Coast High School Band.
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
When: 8-10 a.m.
Where: Captain’s BBQ Bait & Tackle, 5862 N/ Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast
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.
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HOLIDAY MARKET
When: 4:30-9 p.m.
Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast
THURS. & FRI. NOV. 3RD & 4TH 10am- 5pm TWO DAYS ONLY!
One Day Only! Tuesday April 12th 10am - 5pm
Details: This fashion show will feature unique and original designs by local artists and the Art Army. Local community figures will also walk the red carpet. Organized by DJ Jukebox Bully, Danna Alencar. Perego invites guests for the afterparty on the stage of the auditorium. Bring or wear white to be painted. Tickets cost $5 for general admission, $15 for VIP limited seating.
OUR GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY
When: 7 p.m.
Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona
Beach
55 Town Center Blvd
Details: Enjoy classic carols, holiday hits and performances by the Daytona State College Music department at this annual concert. Free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office only. Donations will be collected for the Falcon HOPE Center.
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THE COUNTRY GIRL
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-7; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
Where: City Repertory Theatre, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B207, Palm Coast
Details: See a staged reading of “The Country Girl,” by Clifford Odets. This is a romance that delves into the life of a young, long-suffering wife who tirelessly struggles to support her older alcoholic husband. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for students. Visit crtpalmcoast.com.
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
THE CASEMENTS GUILD’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA
When: 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, and 12-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond
Beach
Details: Celebrate the Christmas season with The Casements Guild at its 46th annual Christmas Gala. This year’s theme is “Hollywood Holiday.”
On Friday, Dec. 6, Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. There will be a tree lighting, live music, food trucks, train rides, crafts and more. On Saturday and Sunday, enjoy visits with Santa, entertainment, the sale of handmade crafts and a visit to the tree gallery. Free.
WONDERLAND AT ONE
DAYTONA: JINGLE ALL THE WAY
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: One Daytona, 1 Daytona Blvd., Daytona Beach
Details: The second Wonderland at One Daytona event will include free family friendly activities like a live DJ, face painting stations, holiday characters and a Santa letter writing station. The CLASH Endurance Jingle Jog 5K will begin at 5:30 p.m. during the event. To register for the race visit, https://clashendurance. com/pages/jingle-jog-5k.
JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Community Baptist Church, 956 S. Old Dixie Highway, Bunnell
Details: Travel back in time to a hayride through the story of the birth of Christ. Then enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, face painting and games.
Details: Join the Seawolf Privateers for a festival pancake breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus. All of the sales and donations will benefit the Seawolf Privateers to help bring Christmas joy to foster and displaced children in the community. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Visit seawolfprivateers.org/fundraisers.
DENTS AND WHEELS FOR TOYS
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Fields BMW of Daytona, 1050 N. Tomoka Farms Road, Daytona Beach
Details: The city of Palm Coast invites residents to the Palm Coast Holiday Market, hosted in partnership with the Flagler County Rotary Club. This is a highlight of the Fantasy Lights Festival, which runs nightly throughout December.
THE KINGDOM CHOIR When: 7 p.m.
Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 State Route 100, Palm Coast Details: See this choir who performed in the 2018 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Tickets start at $54. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.
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Details: Take part in this Toys for Tots drive. Bring in a new, unwrapped toy (no Dollar Tree toys, please) and Fields BMW of Daytona will fix a dent or wheel damage on your car at no cost. All toys will be donated to Volusia Toys For Tots. Certain restrictions apply. One dent on one panel, up to 2 inches in diameter, or up to a 2 inches horizontal crease, or one alloy wheel with cosmetic damage up to 8 inches, per toy. No broken paint can be present and it’s not available on composite material.
FUNDRAISER BRUNCH BUFFET
When: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Anderson Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Presented by Healthier. Wealthier. Wiser Inc., this event will feature a hot buffet, hot and cold specialty beverages, live music and a chance to participate in a raffle and win holiday baskets.
The keynote speaker will be Tina Carlyle, owner of Angels Senior Living LLC and Access Senior Resources & Consulting LLC. Buffet costs $50 per person.
GOD’S FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
When: 10-11 a.m.
Where: God’s Family Church parking lot, 256 Old Brick Road, Bunnell
Details: God’s Family Church distributes food to the community every first and third Saturday of the month. This is a drive-thru event.
HOLIDAY AT THE BEACH PARADE
When: 1-3 p.m.
Where: North 6th Street to South 6th Street, Flagler Beach
Details: This free parade is presented by the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach.
VOLUSIA CIVIC BALLET’S
‘THE NUTCRACKER’
When: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
Where: Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach
Details: Volusia Civic Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” ballet for three performances, featuring a cast of over 70 performers. This event is also a collaborative community project with professional guest artists from the Cincinnati Ballet appearing during the Saturday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The Saturday matinee show is a condensed family series.
A Children’s Sugar Plum Tea is offered on Saturday and Sunday prior to the shows.
Tickets to the show start at $25. The tea tickets are $25 per child as an add-on. Visit
SUNDAY, DEC. 8
CHRISTMAS GALA TEA
When: 3 p.m.
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Join The Casements Guild for a holiday tea. Tickets cost $40 per person. Call Arlene Halsey at 386-673-5312.
CANDY CANE LANE
When: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Calvary Christian Center, 1687 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Experience the magic of Christmas at Candy Cane Lane at Calvary. Each child will receive a free stocking and have a chance to decorate it. There will also be a live outdoor Christmas concert with CWL Live. Take a ride on a holiday train and enjoy snow in Florida. There will also be face painting, a petting zoo, food trucks, hot chocolate and a Christmas trunk or treat.
TUESDAY, DEC. 10
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: STEWART JONES
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Paint along with award-winning watercolor artist Stewart Jones. All supplies are included in the $75 class fee. No drawing required. Call 386-317-9400 to reserve a spot.
THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER BY CARL BENNETT
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Sing along to the sounds of John Denver with Carl Bennett. Free event presented by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11
DECEMBER MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM
When: 10:30 a.m.
Where: Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach
Details: The “Gardening Florida Style” program for Dec. 11, will be “Caring for Poinsettias After the Holidays.”
THURSDAY, DEC. 12
AN OLDE ENGLISH CHRISTMAS WITH HERMAN’S HERMITS AND PETER NOONE When: 7 p.m.
Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 S.R 100, Palm Coast
Details: Celebrate the holiday season with this show starring Peter Noone, lead singer of the 1960s pop band “Herman’s Hermits.” Tickets start at $64. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.
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The Flagler Rotary Wrestling Invitational has been one of Florida’s top high school tournaments for 38 years. Now Flagler Palm Coast High School has added a sister tournament to its flagship event.
The season-opening Flagler Rotary Girls Wrestling Invitational was held Nov. 26 at FPC’s main gym with 36 schools, including four of the state’s top five ranked girls teams, participating.
FPC, ranked No. 1 in the state by Kabra Wrestling, won the team title, edging reigning state champ and No. 2-ranked Brooksville Hernando, 197.5 points to 190.5 points. Orlando Freedom High was third with 190 points.
The Bulldogs rallied in the finals to win the inaugural Rotary Girls title. Mariah Mills (110 pounds), Christina Borgmann (130), Ana Vilar (135), Tiana Fries (145), Alexa Calidonio (155) and Kendall Bibla (170) all won individual titles for FPC, while Joslyn Johnson was runner-up in the 105-pound class. Freshman Juliana Mills placed fourth at 105, but her team points didn’t count because only one wrestler per weight class counts toward her team’s standings.
Matanzas wrestlers Cardi Michel (120) and Ani Brown (190) each placed third to help the Pirates to a 14th-place finish with 45 points.
“(This tournament is) a big deal because it’s a nice environment and it puts our girls on a platform I think they’ve earned,” FPC head wrestling coach David Bossardet said. “That’s our goal. That’s what we want. We want the toughest tournament. And we want it to be a first class tournament. We want to give our girls a platform they deserve. We don’t want them wrestling in cafeterias and half JV (boys), half girls.”
The Bulldogs placed second at the state championships last season with just four girls in the field. The year, FPC’s girls squad has bulked up with
five current or former state champs (Johnson, Mariah Mills, Borgmann, Fries and Bibla) and two other medalists (Vilar and Calidonio). Mills, Fries and Bibla transferred from Matanzas this year.
Bibla, who won the 145-pound title in 2023 to help Matanzas win its first team championship, is wrestling for her third school. She wrestled at Tocoi Creek as a freshman.
The home-schooled athlete travels from St. Johns County every day to participate in practice.
“I’m very happy here,” the senior said after pinning Lake City Columbia’s Carlee Morrison in the first period of the 170-pound final. “FPC is my third school, and I’m only going
where the best wrestling is because I want to be the best.”
Bibla was wrestling for the first time since June after suffering MCL and PCL tears in her right knee in a jiu jitsu tournament in July.
“It put a bunch of negativity in my life, because I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t do much,” she said. “But finishing first is a great way to start the season.”
Her state tournament was also cut short last season after tearing an elbow ligament in the quarterfinals. Both the elbow and knee injuries did not require surgery.
Bibla was wrestling up two weight classes from her last two seasons, while Calidonio wrestled down a
“We want the toughest tournament. And we want it to be a first class tournament. We want to give our girls a platform they deserve. We don’t want them wrestling in cafeterias and half JV (boys), half girls.”
DAVID BOSSARDET, FPC head wrestling coach
weight class. Bibla, who weighed in at 160, would like to stay in the 170-pound bracket.
“Not cutting weight, I feel a lot better,” she said. “And I realized bumping up to 170 that you don’t need to cut weight to be successful.”
But Bossardet said the Bulldogs are still not decided on all of their weight classes.
“Alexa wanted to try to wrestle down. She’s never wrestled that weight. And Kendall wanted to try to wrestle up. She’s never wrestled that weight before. So we said, ‘let’s see what it looks like,’” Bossardet said. “Those decisions aren’t final, We’ll regroup this week and have discussions with, ‘How did you feel?’ I think by winter break, we’ll know our lineup. I like what I saw out of Alexa today. Her strength seemed to work for her. I like how she was moving her feet.”
Calidonio decisioned third-ranked Maria Earl of Hernando 9-3 in the final. At 105 pounds, Johnson lost in the title match to Gulf Breeze’s Camdyn Elliott, who Johnson had decisioned, 4-3, to win the state title last spring. At the Rotary, Elliott pinned Johnson at 4:57 in the third period. No. 1-ranked Mariah Mills decisioned Natalia Choquegonza of Ponte Vedra 4-3 in the 110-pound final. Choquegonza is ranked eighth at 115 pounds. Borgmann, ranked No. 1 at 130, pinned No. 7-ranked Gabrielle Asabi of Sunlake at 1:20 in the final. Borgmann pinned her first four opponents in under a minute. Borgmann and Mills are both defending state champs.
Vilar, who placed fourth at state last season, is ranked second at 135 pounds. The senior pinned all three of her opponents. Fries, who is ranked No. 1 at 140 pounds, pinned all five of her opponents at 145, including fourth-ranked Kristy More of Sunlake in the final. Fries won a state title as a freshman, placed fifth as a sophomore and was a runner-up last year.
Bossardet said the tournament was a good gauge for the season.
“They wrestled hard, but there are areas where we need to get better, and that starts with the coaching. All of our girls are making mistakes with certain positions, so that’s something we need to address from a coaching standpoint,” he said. “This is a tournament in November. It’s a gauge to see where we’re at, but they don’t crown state champs in November, they crown them in March.”
Flagler Palm Coast wins inaugural Flagler Rotary Girls Wrestling Invitational
FPC Principal Bobby Bossardet, Alexa Calidonio, head coach David Bossardent, Juliana Mills, Joslyn Johnson, Mariah Mills, Ana Vilar, Tiana Fries, Alisha Vilar, Kendall Bibla, Christina Borgmann and coaches T.J. Gillin and Steve DeAugustino. Photos by Brent Woronoff
FPC’s Alexa Calidonio (left) wrestles Hernando’s Mariah Earl in the 155-pound final.
The referee raises Christina Borgmann’s arm after the FPC senior won the 130-pound championship match.
Daytona State College celebrates national women’s soccer championship
The Falcons defeated Arizona Western College 2-1 in overtime in the NJCAA Division I championship.
The Daytona State College women’s soccer team celebrated its first national championship, on Nov. 25, at its soccer stadium on the Daytona campus. The Falcons defeated Arizona Western College 2-1 in overtime in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I national championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, in Wichita, Kansas.
Shaneil Buckley scored the game winner five minutes into overtime off a pass from Sienna Gillespie.
the season with an 18-3-1 record. “Our Lady Falcon soccer team has been spectacular all year long,” DSC President Thomas LoBasso said. “Win-
ning a national championship is not easy and is a memory of a lifetime. I, as well as the entire Daytona State College community are extremely proud of the coaches and team. Go Falcons!”
DSC’s Julianna Trujillo was named the national tournament’s Most Valuable Player, while Gillespie, who scored the Falcons’ first goal of the game, was named Outstanding Offensive Player.
“This is an incredible moment for our program,” DSC head coach Hope Clark said after the game. “Our team worked tirelessly all season, and their determination, talent and unity truly shined on the national stage. I couldn’t be prouder of this group.”
Clark was named Coach of the Tournament.
The Falcons were making their first appearance in the national tournament. Their semifinal game also went to extra time with DSC defeating Iowa Western Community
College in a
a
shootout.
Morgan Long,
2024 Seabreeze graduate, was a freshman midfielder on the Falcons’ team. Long played in
seven games and scored one goal. She scored 12 goals and added 19 assists in four seasons with the Sandcrabs.
The Daytona State College Falcons won their first women’s soccer national championship on Nov. 23 in Wichita, Kansas. Courtesy photos
DSC’s Hailey Martinkovic (2) marks Arizona Western College’s Yui Suetsugu in the NJCAA Division I championship game on Nov. 23 in Wichita, Kansas. The Falcons won 2-1 in overtime.
DSC sophomore Alyse Then (19) dribbles away from Arizona Western’s Leigha Dobbins on Nov. 23 in Wichita, Kansas.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2024 11099 CIDL DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2007-2, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, vs. JEANNE MEEKER; Defendants NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment in Mortgage Foreclosure
October 17, 2024, and entered in
cuit Court of the
No. 2024 11099 CIDL, of
Judicial
in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2007-2, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, is Plaintiff and JEANNE MEEKER, are defendants. Laura E. Roth, Clerk of Circuit Court for VOLUSIA, County Florida will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash Via the Internet at www.volusia.realforeclose.com at 11:00 a.m., on the 9TH day of JANUARY, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 1, BLOCK 1493, DELTONA LAKES, UNIT 55, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 28, PAGE(S) 53 THROUGH 57 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AGREEMENTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. 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 any accommodation in order to par-
VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES
ticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Anne Pierce, Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite D-305, Deland, Florida 32724 Phone no. 386-626-6561 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Si usted es una persona minusválida que necesita algún acomodamiento para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho, sin tener gastos propios, a que se le provea cierta ayuda. Tenga la amabilidad de ponerse en contacto con Anne Pierce, Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite D-305, Deland, Florida 32724 Phone no. 386-626-6561 por lo menos 7 días antes de la cita fijada para su comparecencia en los tribunales, o inmediatamente después de recibir esta notificación si el tiempo antes de la comparecencia que se ha programado es menos de 7 días; si usted tiene discapacitación del oído o de la voz, llame al 711. Si ou se yon moun ki andikape ou enfim ki bezwen akomodasyon pou w ka patisipe nan pwosedi sa, ou kalifye san ou pa gen okenn lajan pou w peye, gen pwovizyon pou jwen kèk èd. Tanpri kontakte Anne Pierce, Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite D-305, Deland, Florida 32724 Phone no. 386-626-6561 nan 7 jou anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parèt nan tribinal la, oubyen imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa konvokasyon an si lè ou gen pou w parèt nan tribinal la mwens ke 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblèm pou w tande oubyen pale, rele 711. Dated this 26th day of November, 2024. VAN NESS LAW FIRM, PLC 1239 E. Newport Center Drive, Suite 110 Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 Ph: (954) 571-2031 PRIMARY EMAIL: Pleadings@vanlawfl.com /s/ Mark Elia Mark C. Elia, Esq. Florida Bar #: 695734 PHH19277-23/sap December 5, 12, 2024 24-00597I
the
ment
Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is December 5, 2024. Person Giving Notice: Bonnie L. Polk, Successor. Trustee 50 Central Ave., 8th FL Sarasota, FL 34236 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: SUSAN B. HECKER Florida Bar No. 0948380 Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen 50 Central Avenue, Eighth Floor Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone: 941-366-4800
Designation of Email Addresses for service: Primary: shecker@williamsparker.com Secondary: ltraver@williamsparker.com December 5, 12, 2024 24-00600I
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RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2021 10345 CIDL WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND
SOCIETY, FSB D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITYBUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR DEEPHAVEN
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-2, Plaintiff, vs. STEPHANIE BETH BARRIOS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF STEPHANIE BETH BARRIOS; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION #1 and #2, and ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES, et.al., Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 9, 2021 and an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion to Return Case to Active Status and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale dated November 26, 2024, entered in Civil Case No.: 2021 10345 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITYBUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR DEEPHAVEN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-2, Plaintiff, and STEPHANIE BETH BARRIOS, is Defendant. LAURA E. ROTH, The Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on the 9th day of January, 2025, the following described real property as set forth in said Judgment, to wit: LOT 8, BLOCK 2, BREEZEWOOD PARK - UNIT 5, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 29, PAGE 9, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
If you are a person claiming a right to funds remaining after the sale, you must file a claim with the clerk before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you fail to file a timely claim you will not be entitled to any remaining funds. After the funds are reported as unclaimed, only the owner of
FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 2024 13973 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF RAMONA N. HUDDLESTON, Deceased. The administration of the estate of RAMONA N. HUDDLESTON, deceased, File No. 2024 13973 PRDL, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claim with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is December 5, 2024. Personal Representative: Satina E. Masco 2254 Clifford Street Fort Myers, Florida 33901 Attorney for Personal Representative: Judy A. Romano Florida Bar No. 881200 6719 Winkler Road, Suite 118 Fort Myers, Florida 33919 Telephone: (239) 437-5378 December 5, 12, 2024 24-00601I
record as of the date of the Lis Pendens may claim the surplus.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES
PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACI-
DADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administración), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato alrecibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL
Dated: November 27, 2024 /s/ Brian L. Rosaler By: Brian L. Rosaler Florida Bar No.: 0174882. Attorney for Plaintiff: Brian L. Rosaler, Esquire Popkin & Rosaler, P.A. 1701West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite 400 Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Telephone: (954) 360-9030
Facsimile: (954) 420-5187 20-48973 December 5, 12, 2024 24-00598I
FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 202413376 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF GEORGE R. RODDY, Deceased.
The administration of the estate of GEORGE R. RODDY, deceased, whose date of death was May 12, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is: December 5, 2024. Signed on this 27th day of August, 2024. STEPHANIE J. RODDY Personal Representative 34 Saddler’s Run Ormond Beach, FL 32174
ROBERT KIT KOREY, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 147787
ROBERT KIT KOREY, P. A. 595 W. Granada Blvd., Suite A Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Telephone: (386) 677-3431
Email: Kit@koreylawpa.com
Secondary Email: dwargo@koreylawpa.com
December 5, 12, 2024 24-00602I
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2024 10062 CIDL PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MARILYN SANTIAGO; BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY; INDEPENDENT SAVINGS PLAN COMPANY A/K/A ISPC; O’SHAUGHNAHILL SURETY & INSURANCE, INC.; PRS ROOFING LLC; STATE OF FLORIDA; VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CLERK OF COURT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MARILYN SANTIAGO; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia.realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 09 day of January, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 22, BLOCK 1928, DELTONA LAKES UNIT SEVENTY-FOUR, A SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 29, PAGES 28 THROUGH 44, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1952 ENGLISH DR, DELTONA, FL 32738 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2018 30070 CICI DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC., Plaintiff, vs. JEROME D. MITCHELL A/K/A JEROME MITCHELL; ATTORNEY’S TITLE INSURANCE FUND, INC, D/B/A ATIF, INC.; CITY OF ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA; FINANCIAL PORTFOLIOS II, INC., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. F/K/A WACHOVIA; INNOVATIVE CAPITAL CLUB AT CEDAR KEY, LLC, A DISSOLVED FLORIDA CORPORATION, BY AND THROUGH ITS MANAGER; STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SUNTRUST BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; STATE OF-FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure dated November 22, 2024, and entered in Case No. 2018 30070 CICI of the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. is Plaintiff and JEROME D. MITCHELL A/K/A JEROME MITCHELL; ATTORNEY’S TITLE INSURANCE FUND, INC, D/B/A ATIF, INC.; CITY OF ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA; FINANCIAL PORTFOLIOS II, INC., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. F/K/A WACHOVIA; INNOVATIVE CAPITAL CLUB AT CEDAR KEY, LLC, A DISSOLVED FLORIDA CORPORATION, BY AND THROUGH ITS MANAGER; STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SUNTRUST BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; STATE OFFLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, LAURA E. ROTH, Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash www.volusia.realforeclose. com, 11:00 a.m., on January 10, 2025 , the following described property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 44, SWEETSER SUBDIVISION, ORMOND, ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 5, PAGE(S) 84 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. THE COURT, IN ITS DESCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE
